Chef Strawberry's CEO

Su Bai is as professional and standard as ever, and his movements are like textbooks, which clearly shows the difference from Cao Mei, an amateur. Cao Mei looks at Su Bai with admiration in his eyes, and secretly hopes that one day he can do the same...

What Su Bai is cooking now is steamed sea bass with ham. Cao Mei watched as she cleaned the sea bass first and cut it from the spine to the abdomen, leaving about one centimeter of the abdomen uncut. Then Su Bai bent and put the whole fish in Put the sea bass into a pattern on a plate, put the head of the fish in the middle of the flower, that is, put it against the belly of the fish, then stuff the thin slices of Jinhua ham into the gap of the sea bass, and put a few slices around it Ginger slices, sprinkle some rice wine to marinate, about 10 minutes later, Su Bai put the sea bass into the pot again, and began to steam the fish over water.

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Cao Mei, take out the fish in twelve minutes, and I'll go to see the soup and Dingsheng cake. After Su Bai instructed Cao Mei, he turned to look at the matsutake chicken soup that he had been making before.

Cao Mei responded, and began to stare at the pot and the timer seriously.

Su Bai’s timer is in the shape of an egg, with a scale in the middle. When timing is needed, just twist the upper and lower parts of the egg in two directions. It’s a bit like a ruler. Cao Mei didn’t know that Su Bai was How to look at the time, this timer is like a ruler engraved on an egg, but Su Bai can still be accurate to the second, which is really unbelievable. As soon as the timer rings, you can turn off the fire and take out the fish. The sea bass is too strict in controlling the heat, and if it is too old, it will lose the deliciousness of the sea bass.

The matsutake chicken soup over there is ready to be served, Su Bai looked at the color of the soup, the golden color seemed to be just right, so he took a beige bone china pattern soup bowl, filled the soup in, Su Bai felt like he was nostalgic Smelling the hot air that permeates the air, I think that I haven't had this soup for a long time, and I miss it.

When the fish is good, the guests also come. They are two hale and hearty elderly people. It seems that Cao Mei thinks that they are a couple. They are about five or sixty years old. They are well-dressed and neat.

Cao Mei invited the two elderly people to sit down, and then quickly started to serve the dishes. First, she made the mango radish rolls. Cao Mei carefully placed it in front of the two elderly people, and then went back to the kitchen to prepare the remaining hot dishes.

First, there are yams in honey sauce, white meat in dry clothes, then steamed sea bass with Jinhua ham made by Su Bai, matsutake chicken soup, and Dingsheng cake made by Su Bai who doesn't know when.

After putting them on the table one by one, Cao Mei went back to the kitchen and watched the old man eat the dinner that only belonged to the two of them.

The two old people ate very slowly, chewing and swallowing slowly. How should I put it, it felt as if they had to eat seriously to be worthy of the food in front of them.

Cao Mei felt that the whole store was very quiet, except for the sound of two old people chewing food.

How does food feel about you?Cao Mei thought unconsciously.

I used to think that it was good to eat enough, but later it was good to be able to eat, and now I want delicious food. If I really want to pursue the road of food, how can I work hard?

Cao Mei was so engrossed in thinking that Cao Mei didn't notice when the two old people finished eating and left.

Seeing Cao Mei in a daze, Su Bai knocked Cao Mei on the head, and told him to sit down at the dining table.

Cao Mei hurriedly sat down.

Su Bai turned around and went to the kitchen to fetch several bowls, and placed them one by one in front of Cao Mei.

Cao Mei, who was sitting at the dining table nervously, thought that Su Bai was going to give a lecture, so she dared to secretly glance at Su Bai.

"I've saved a portion of the dishes I cooked for you today, and it's your dinner." Su Bai said to Cao Mei.

Cao Mei looked at the dishes on the table. They were matsutake chicken soup, a small portion of steamed sea bass with ham, and Dingsheng cake. There were also some dishes that she made herself, but Cao Mei still found some differences. The mango radish roll, honey The juiced yam and dried meat are made by Su Bai.

"Should I eat them all?" Cao Mei asked.

"That's right." Su Bai said as he cleared the dining table for the two elderly people, and then started to eat by himself.

The first is the mango radish roll. Cao Mei picked up a piece and took a bite. The pickled radish is not soft and tender, but it is very refreshing. The radish is a bit spicy, because it is not castrated for a long time and sugar is added, but it is added with mango. The unique flavor and sweetness are intertwined, some strange flavors, but very appetizing. The slightly mellow taste and sweetness of the mango dilute the spicyness of the radish, and the radish complements the soft taste of the mango. Perfect feeling.

Then there is honey yam, yam has always been the kind of vegetable that Cao Mei likes to eat. After cooking, the taste is a little bit crispy and tender but very soft. After adding sugar and adding sweet-scented osmanthus sauce, the yam The soft taste brings some sweetness, which seems to be sweet to the heart, but not greasy. The refreshing sweetness and soft cotton fit seamlessly. Cao Mei unconsciously ate more.

Next is the steamed sea bass with Jinhua ham. The fish is very soft and tender, and the sea bass itself has few spines and delicious meat. The steaming cooking technique can better preserve the deliciousness of the fish. Simply marinate it before steaming, and then During the steaming process of the ham, the water vapor brings the aroma of the ham into the perch, making the umami taste of the perch to a higher level, as if there is still the vitality of the perch in May.

"That... what do you want to tell me?" Cao Mei suddenly stopped chopsticks, looked at Su Bai and said.

"Eat your own and see the difference from mine." Su Bai said looking into Cao Mei's eyes.

Cao Mei obediently tasted what she made, and then tasted what Su Bai made, carefully feeling the changes in the food between her lips and tongue.

How should I put it, I feel that the dishes made by Su Bai taste very delicate. It feels like that every bit of it is just right, such as sweet, a little too greasy, a little less bland, just so much, It is perfect, man-made perfection.

Cao Mei tried to say a few words, but was interrupted by Su Bai before finishing.

Cao Mei looked at Su Bai's expressionless face, thinking she was angry.

"What do you think cooking is?" Su Bai closed his eyes and asked, his tone seemed nostalgic.

"Make it delicious?" Cao Mei asked cautiously, for fear of making Su Bai angry.

Su Bai changed the subject and began to talk about Cao Mei's dishes: "You are doing very well, but in the field of cooking, talent is not the most important thing, the basic skills, the mastery of the heat, and the familiarity with all the ingredients, Characteristics, cooking methods, this is why I give you books to learn, in addition, the most important thing is the ratio of all ingredients and condiments, which is the most important. Basic skills refer to knife skills, which you practice slowly , the same is true for the mastery of the fire, you will gradually remember it deeply in practice.”

"How do you say about the ratio? Some people may be born with extraordinary talents. When he cooks with a handful of salt, it may be just the right taste. But the difference is that I am an academic. I graduated from the culinary arts of XX University. The Zhejiang Cuisine Department of the college was also engaged in this field later. We have strict requirements and standardized habits. You are no longer an apprentice in a restaurant on the street. Here you go, you will be regarded as an academic school when you go out in the future, so you can’t just pinch it like Ye Luzi. You may make biscuits or other things. The taste is similar, but it is not exquisite and not in place. What I ask you now is , from now on, as long as you enter the kitchen, you must always remember that any condiments you put in are accurate to the drop, spoon, and gram, so that you are a qualified cook, do you understand?"

Cao Mei was actually a little surprised. He thought that Su Bai would be like in the novel, saying, my wish is that the food I cook makes people feel happy, but I didn’t expect it to be just because of being the norm of the academy?

"I have always felt that processing ingredients into food is a noble thing. Some people may do it because of hobbies, and some people may do it out of family arrangements, but no matter what, I hope you will do it with your heart." Su Bai said earnestly, as if Cao Mei could fulfill Su Bai's wish.

In Cao Mei's view, the status of a chef has been looked down upon since ancient times. My mother insisted on choosing a major related to cooking, but she was not supported by her family and was laughed at by neighbors and relatives.

It seems that I can feel my mother's gossip.

"Learning to be a chef is worse than going to New Oriental."

"Be an apprentice, and you don't have to pay tuition fees. It's a waste of family money."

"It's a pity, it's better to choose a hydropower project."

"What's the use of learning this?"

What is the use?Knowing how to cook such a practical skill, is it useless?

Don't you want someone to cook what you eat every day?There is still a difference between delicious and bad food, just like there is a difference between people.

Cao Mei was very surprised. Why did she become inferior after choosing something she liked?

Could it be that who is born humbler than the other?

In fact, when Cao Mei was very young, she wanted to be like her mother, cooking for herself when she wanted to eat. At that time, she thought that being able to cook delicious food was the most powerful thing.

Later, due to family reasons, I did not go to university, but by chance, I can continue to learn cooking here?

"I will learn cooking from you in the future, are you my master?" Cao Mei asked with some emotion.

Hearing this, Su Bai remembered the fan song of Jiansan he played and the lines of Mei Jianxue, and unconsciously said it to Cao Mei: "Bow your head and bow to thank the teacher, and you are serious about the teacher, why don't you serve me tea?"

Cao Mei's eyes widened. Do you want something so formal?

Seeing Cao Mei's stupid look, Su Bai was overjoyed at the time.

This silly boy is too simple, don't be kidnapped by others and count the money for you in the future.

"Let's stop here, you can get off work." Su Bai waved his hand, indicating that Cao Mei could leave.

"By the way, take away the leftover vegetables, don't waste them." Su Bai continued.

"Okay." Cao Mei packed up obediently, and then went home from get off work.

The author has something to say: In fact, when the author chose this major, his family did not agree with it, but I just think it is great to cook delicious food.

I hope you can choose what you like and stick to it.

What a rare thing to have no regrets at first.

Loving something is not just liking, I want to start crazy about it.