Siheyuan: Tanjia Cuisine He Daqing, destroying Yi Zhonghai

"He Yuzhu followed He Daqing's instructions and handled each step carefully. After cooking for an hour, He Daqing tasted it, nodded and said, "Not bad, there is progress. However, you can add some more sugar to improve the taste."

In this way, under the guidance of He Daqing, He Yuzhu's cooking skills improved day by day. Every time he finished making a new dish, he would invite neighbors to taste it and listen to their opinions. The neighbors went from "What a strange taste" at first to giving thumbs up later: "Xiao He, this dish is really good!" He Yuzhu's self-confidence also grew stronger.

However, the road to learning art is not smooth. Once, He Yuzhu worked all day to make a complicated eight-treasure duck, but the result was not satisfactory. The duck skin was burnt and the meat was hard, and the seasoning tasted uneven. He Yuzhu was very frustrated and even wanted to give up. He Daqing saw it, patted him on the shoulder and said: "Xiao He, failure is the mother of success. Every failure is a valuable experience. As long as you don't give up, you will always succeed."

He Yuzhu regrouped and decided to start over. He analyzed the reasons for his failure last time, improved the method, and finally made a satisfactory eight-treasure duck. After tasting it, He Daqing smiled with satisfaction: "This is the good apprentice I taught!"

He Daqing not only taught He Yuzhu cooking skills, but also made him understand the principles of being a man and doing things. He Yuzhu went further and further on the road of cooking, and his reputation gradually spread. The neighbors in the courtyard were proud of him and often said: "Our little He Ke is really a treasure here!"

As time went by, He Yuzhu began to think about opening his own small restaurant. He told this idea to He Daqing, who nodded and said, "Xiao He, opening a restaurant is not just about good cooking skills, you also need to know how to operate and manage it. But I believe you can do it."

With the help of He Daqing, He Yuzhu began to prepare his own restaurant. Neighbors also contributed, some helped with decoration, some provided food, and some gave advice. Finally, the restaurant opened and was named "He's Restaurant". On the opening day, the neighbors of the Siheyuan gathered together to celebrate this festive moment. He Yuzhu was very busy, but he was very satisfied in his heart. He knew that he could get to where he is today thanks to the big family of the Siheyuan, especially the selfless help of He Daqing.

After the opening of He's Restaurant, business was booming. He Yuzhu ran the restaurant with great care, pouring his efforts and passion for customers into every dish. He often thought of every word that He Daqing taught him, and his gratitude was beyond words. He decided to add some of He Daqing's unique recipes when he was a chef to the menu to express his respect for He Daqing.

He Daqing retreated behind the scenes in the restaurant and became He Yuzhu's strongest support. He often came to the restaurant to sit and watch He Yuzhu's busy figure, and his heart was filled with satisfaction. He knew that he not only inherited the cooking skills, but also conveyed love and hope.

He's Restaurant became the pride of Siheyuan and a new starting point in He Yuzhu's life. Under the guidance of He Daqing, He Yuzhu not only became an excellent chef, but also a responsible and caring young man. Their story was widely circulated in Siheyuan and became a good topic for people to talk about after dinner.

The business of He's Restaurant is getting better and better, and He Yuzhu's cooking skills are increasingly recognized by diners. But he knows that if he wants to gain a foothold in the fiercely competitive catering industry, it is not enough to rely on his current level. He often recalls every detail that He Daqing taught him, thinking about how to make his dishes even better.

One day, He Yuzhu was busy in the kitchen when He Daqing walked in and asked with a smile, "Xiao He, has business been good recently?" He Yuzhu replied with a smile, "Yes, thanks to your teaching, everyone says that our dishes are getting better and better." He Daqing nodded with satisfaction and said, "You've done a good job, but we can't be satisfied with the status quo. We must continue to innovate and make progress. I decided to buy some special ingredients, and we will work together to research some new dishes to improve the quality of the restaurant."

He Yuzhu was excited and asked, "Special ingredients? Uncle, what are you talking about?" He Daqing smiled mysteriously and said, "This is a secret recipe I learned in a time-honored restaurant when I was young. It can enhance the flavor of the dishes. Come with me, let's go to an old friend's shop. He has what we need."

He Yuzhu followed He Daqing with great expectation to an antique spice shop. The owner was an old friend of He Daqing. When he saw He Daqing coming, he greeted him warmly: "Daqing, I haven't seen you for a few years, and you are still so energetic! Is this young man your apprentice?" He Daqing nodded and smiled: "Yes, this is my apprentice He Yuzhu. His cooking skills are very good, but he needs some special seasonings to make it more attractive."

The owner took them into the back room, took out some rare spices and sauces, and said, "These are good things that I have collected over the years. Using them will definitely enhance the taste of your dishes." He Daqing selected several unique spices. He Yuzhu's eyes flashed with anticipation, wondering what kind of surprises these seasonings would bring to his dishes.

After returning to the restaurant, He Daqing and He Yuzhu began a new attempt. They first tried to make a steamed fish dish using a spice called "lemongrass". He Daqing guided them and explained: "Lemongrass has a special fragrance that can remove fishy smells and increase freshness, especially suitable for seafood." He Yuzhu listened carefully and silently memorized every detail. He handled each step carefully, and finally a steamed fish with good color, aroma and taste was served on the table. After tasting it, He Daqing nodded and praised: "Not bad, this dish has the style of a chef."

However, the challenge was not over. He Yuzhu knew that true progress lies not only in technology, but also in constantly challenging himself and breaking through his limits. He decided to try a more complex dish - squirrel mandarin fish. This dish not only requires exquisite knife skills, but also requires the perfect combination of frying and seasoning. He Yuzhu practiced countless times in the kitchen, and his fingers were cut by the knife several times when cutting fish fillets, but he did not back down. He remembered a sentence that He Daqing often said: "Cooking is like being a person, you need patience and perseverance."

One night, He Yuzhu finally finished a squirrel fish dish that satisfied him. He invited He Daqing and his neighbors to taste it. Everyone praised it highly. He Daqing patted He Yuzhu on the shoulder and said, "Xiao He, you are not only my apprentice, but also a chef who can stand on your own." Hearing this, He Yuzhu felt a warm current in his heart. He looked at He Daqing with gratitude, tears in his eyes.