Rebirth of Hayes Cyclone

Chapter 20 [God of Cookery!Shrek? 】

After returning to Houston, Chuck Hayes was diagnosed with a sprained ankle by the Rockets medical team. To be on the safe side, the coaching staff decided to let him rest for a few days and miss the Rockets' next game.

Hayes expressed doubts about this diagnosis. He only felt a little pain. He had seen this kind of situation a lot in his previous life, and he did not miss it.The next game is against the Spurs, and he has long expected to meet "Stone Buddha" Duncan.

Hayes proposed to play with injuries, but Jeff Van Gundy was afraid of injuries last season, and he didn't agree with anything, so he had to rest.

With Hayes on vacation, he was lucky enough to taste Taylor Swift's "craft" the next day.Before the meal started, Taylor's way of "cooking" had already opened his eyes and gained insight.

Scales, timers, thermometers, measuring cups, measuring spoons... Are these all experimental equipment?

No, they're all cooking appliances in Taylor Swift's house, Hayes watched dumbfounded.

"Are you sure you want to use these things?" Hayes asked, looking at Taylor Swift, who was cautious as if he was doing a chemical experiment.

"Of course, otherwise how would I cook? You pig..." Taylor said seriously.

"..." A song by Stefanie Sun sounded in Hayes' mind, and the ending music was an octave higher, "Okay--magic--amazing!"

Taylor Swift uses a measuring spoon for cooking and seasoning.

5 spoons from small to large are strung on a ring, and each small spoon is 1/4 teaspoon, 1/2 teaspoon, 1 teaspoon, 1/2 tablespoon, and 1 tablespoon.

Chinese recipes also describe how many ingredients are needed, but they are usually taken with "consideration" and "appropriate amount". Even if a few spoonfuls are written in detail, we just look at it casually and estimate the ingredients according to our own taste.But the Americans are very serious, meticulously add the amount with a small spoon, and the recipe is also marked in detail.If you need 1/2 teaspoon, wouldn't it be good to use the small spoon of 1 teaspoon to fill half of it?But Americans have to make a special 1/2 teaspoon to ensure accuracy.

For staple food, Taylor-Swift made pasta, carefully read the instructions on the box, and added water to the pot with a measuring cup.After pouring the water, she raised the measuring cup to eye level, and looked at it again and again, for fear of visual errors.

"Isn't it too exaggerated?" Hayes couldn't help but spit in his heart.

Next, it was even more exaggerated. Taylor Swift was not only careful when adding water, but also used a "timer"...

When the Chinese cook noodles, they can turn off the fire when the water is about to overflow, and they can be scooped up when the noodles float.Americans can't.The minutes and seconds are clearly written on the recipes and food packaging.Adjust the timer, when the time comes, the timer will beep wildly, and turn off the fire after receiving instructions.No wonder there are buttons to set the time on microwave ovens. This is something they invented.

But there are always some foods that are difficult to accurately calculate the required cooking time.Barbecue means that even if the meat is of the same weight, there is always a difference in thickness, tenderness and age.then what should we do?

Taylor-Swift's method is still very scientific, and she took out a thermometer again.This type of thermometer has a long steel needle that can be inserted directly into the inside of the meat, and one end of the steel needle is attached to a pointer thermometer dial, which shows the temperature inside the food.Roast chicken at 165 degrees Fahrenheit, beef at 125 degrees Fahrenheit if it is raw, and 160 degrees Fahrenheit if it is well done.When the set temperature is reached, the timer beeps again.

Why not set the timer to sound like a human, Hayes thought.For example, the voice of a child, it must be very handsome.Imagine, when the meat is roasted, the timer yells: "I'm done! Come and eat me!" (How cool is this? Do you still have an appetite to hear this?)
This is the gap between China and the United States.In cooking, the Chinese look at the quality and rely on their feelings; while Americans, in the spirit of scientific research, quantify their cooking, and are always happy to experiment in the kitchen.

The fundamental reason for the experiment is that few Americans like to cook.

According to statistics, the average American spends less than half the time cooking each day that people spend cleaning the house, and less than half the time watching a single episode of shows such as "Hot Chef" or "Chopping Vegetables" or "The Next Diet Online Star" .But when you ask an American why he doesn't cook for himself, the answer is "no time" in all likelihood.

Hayes also watched a cooking show once.Americans are obsessed with processed ingredients: canned soups, canned mayonnaise, frozen vegetables, seasoning powders, lime juice concentrate, and so on.Processed food has completely dominated American kitchens, not to mention cooked food.

America's prime-time cooking shows aren't about teaching people to cook.What they're trying to say is: don't cook at home, if you really want to eat something cooked on TV, go to a restaurant!

If you really want to learn how to cook, you can't learn it just by watching cooking shows. You have to practice and practice.This is like watching a football game. With so many people watching the NBA, how many of them have learned how to play basketball?
In the U.S., heating canned soup, microwaving pizza, and spreading mayonnaise on slices of bread is called rice.The above is more troublesome.For lunch and dinner, the most popular is a sandwich with soda.

Therefore, Taylor Swift is already an American who is good at cooking, and can be described as ingenious, gentle and virtuous.Her scientific cooking method makes the food taste good.

However, Hayes felt that she was too tired and troublesome to do so.

The next day, Hayes and Taylor-Swift visited the nearest supermarket again as a courtesy.He wants to buy some ingredients to show off his cooking skills.

He usually eats at the team restaurant and rarely cooks. This time he has to show off.

Prices in the US are different from China, meat is cheaper than vegetables.A cucumber is close to one dollar, a pound of pork can be bought for three dollars, and beef is only five dollars.Hayes wasn't sure if that was because vegetables were so scarce in the U.S. that they were more expensive than they were.The most amazing thing is that there are also gun supermarkets in the United States. Buying a gun is as easy as buying vegetables.Many ordinary people have guns in their hands, and he can't help but sigh that this country is really too dangerous.

When he left the supermarket, Hayes found several reporters following him. He never reads the news, and he still doesn't know that the American "paparazzi" are also very powerful.

Back home, Hayes asked casually: "We were photographed, the news won't be scribbled, right?"

"It's okay, just let them write whatever they want. It's fine if they can't explain it. Hehe, I didn't eat in the morning, so you should cook better." Taylor Swift laughed.

"No problem, I'll let you try the most authentic Chinese food today." Hayes said, put on an oversized apron, and entered the kitchen.

In China, a man who can't cook is not qualified.Xuan Feng is a person who is very good at cooking. After rebirth, Hayes inherited this advantage.

Chinese people know how to arrange time reasonably. They can cook vegetables while making soup. Soon, Hayes cooked sweet and sour pork, Kung Pao chicken, grilled rapeseed with shrimp, seafood lump soup, and steamed a small pot of rice.

Taylor was shocked by Hayes' cooking movements and speed, and kept reminding him that he was afraid that the food he made would not be edible. As a result, he changed his attitude immediately after tasting it, and was full of praise, which greatly satisfied Hayes' desire. vanity.

"From now on, I will come to your house for dinner every day. It's great." Taylor said.

"Ah? Everyday..."

"Yes, every day."

While satisfying his vanity, Hayes also caused trouble for himself.

On November 11, the Rockets played against the Spurs at home.

The Spurs, which also won four consecutive victories last week, did not have a game in these two days. Duncan averaged 22.8 points and 11.0 rebounds in four games. He scored 14 and 16 rebounds against the Suns and Knicks respectively.Of course, teammate Parker's performance is also quite eye-catching. During the four-game winning streak, his scoring has been increasing, with 19, 24, 29 and 33 points respectively, averaging 26.3 points.Now the Spurs rank first in the NBA's official strength list, and the Rockets are in second place.Duncan won the Western Conference Player of the Week for his outstanding performance last week, and Yao Ming and Chuck Hayes were also nominated.

Although the Rockets are playing at home this time, the situation is not optimistic.Because Chuck Hayes is definitely out.

Hayes, dressed in a neat suit, sat in the stands with Taylor Swift.

Hayes and Taylor Swift are also celebrities in Houston.As soon as they sat down, the female fans next to them immediately greeted them and said excitedly: "Chuck Hayes, and you...Taylor Swift...are you really together? Can you help me sign a name?"

Hayes signed it, explaining: "We're neighbors, we're good friends."

"Hey, I thought it was nonsense in entertainment magazines and news." The female fan showed a smiling face of "I know what you mean", which made Hayes' heart tremble.

"The two of us have been rumored to have an affair? It's also been featured in entertainment magazines and news...Why didn't you tell me?" Hayes asked in a low voice, noticing that many people around him were looking this way.

"You go out to play away all day, how can I tell you?" Taylor-Swift pouted and said playfully.

"That...we..." Seeing her expression, Hayes didn't know what to say.

"Are you going to ask me if I care?" Taylor Swift laughed.

Seeing her smile, Hayes had already found the answer, and he suddenly relaxed.The beauties don't care anymore, what else is he thinking about so much.

"How do magazines write about us?" Hayes asked.

"The real-life story of Shrek, hehe, I think it's quite interesting." Taylor Swift covered her mouth and laughed.

Hayes was stunned. He had long noticed that several fans on the opposite side had put up personalized slogans, "Shrek, Houston needs you tonight!" Not far behind him, there were also fans with large slogans, "Shrek Rockets are the strongest. "When he turned his head, several fans immediately waved wildly at him...

Hayes also waved his hands and smiled, turned his head, opened his mouth into a zero shape, and said in a daze, "Why... those slogans are written about me?"

"Otherwise who do you think it's about?" Taylor Swift giggled.

"Maddie? Yao Ming? Van Gundy... I don't know, it's not me anyway. How am I like Shrek? Except we both know a princess. Oh, God, that's why." Hayes wryly smiled.

He looked at Taylor Swift and couldn't help thinking: It would be nice if Taylor was older, or if I was younger.

A group of male fans who gritted their teeth looked at this side from time to time, thinking in unison: It would be great if Hayes was beaten to death by O'Neill.

At this time, the big screen on the court just gave Hayes and Taylor Swift a close-up shot.Generally, couples on camera will kiss. Hayes and Taylor Swift are not couples, so they can only smile awkwardly at the camera.This game was broadcast live across the United States, and Hayes really had a little bit of thought, but fortunately, it was just a little bit, so that he would not turn into a wolf in front of the national audience.Otherwise, he will definitely be killed by passionate young male fans.Most likely it was the way Xu Wenqiang died when he left the Toyota Center. (See Chow Yun-fat's version of "Shanghai Beach" for details)
The game started.

Hayes soon discovered that it was painful to let him sit in the stands to watch the game.He was in a good mood when the Rockets took a big lead at the beginning, but in the fourth quarter, the Rockets encountered a scoring shortage and were overtaken by the Spurs. He was so anxious that he really wanted to take off his clothes and play.Juwan Howard is not here today, Novak is not good at defense, and the Rockets can only let Bunche Wells play power forward a lot of time.

The Rockets won most of the process, but lost the game in the end. Tracy McGrady and Yao Ming did not perform well. The Spurs struggled to find a breakthrough throughout the game. Duncan's inside attack was still unable to shake the huge advantage of the Rockets inside.But at the critical moment, they slackened. In more than 8 minutes, the Spurs played a 30-4 attack wave, and the Rockets only hit one goal through sports in 19 offensive opportunities.

This kind of offensive efficiency and the team's downturn are like a plague. There is no reason for the Rockets not to lose.So that when the game ended, Hayes only had the Rockets' performance in the first three quarters in his mind, and he felt a bit unclear about the loss.A victory that was about to be won, just like this, became a bubble, and the Rockets' winning streak ended again.

After this game, people began to find that Hayes has become an indispensable part of the Rockets.They all believe that as long as Hayes is on, the Rockets will definitely beat the Spurs.

Just let you be arrogant once, and I will deal with you in the end.Hayes swears in his heart.

At 7 a.m. the next morning, Hayes was awakened by the electric bell.

Why do people always come to visit in the morning recently?This time it should be Taylor Swift, right?Maybe the little beauty wants to have breakfast with me.Thinking about it, Hayes opened the door and saw a 1.8 meter tall blond cool guy who looked exactly like Brad Pitt, looking at him angrily.

"Hello, sir, that... did you go to the wrong door?" Hayes asked suspiciously.

"I'm looking for you, Mr. Hayes." "Brad Pitt" said seriously.

"Oh. Excuse me, what's your name, bro? What's your business with me?" Hayes felt a little unhappy when he saw the other person's expression was unkind, and he didn't intend to invite this cool guy into the room.

"My name is Scott Swift, and I'm Taylor's father who lives across from you." Scott Swift said coldly, as if he was about to duel with Hayes.

Hayes suddenly lost half of his tongue, and blurted out, "Hello, Dad..."

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The princess' father came looking for him, how would Shrek deal with it?

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(End of this chapter)