gourmet chef

Chapter 168 Special Secret
As expected of a professional judge, he really has real skills. After drinking half a bowl of porridge, he knows that three different kinds of rice are used in it.

Bai Xiaobai didn't intend to hide the ingredients. He said straightforwardly, "My special lotus leaf lean meat porridge is indeed made with three kinds of rice. They are pearl rice from Northeast China, brown rice from Huxiang Province, and brown rice from Huxiang Province. Thai Jasmine Rice”

The old iron asked repeatedly, "Why do you use three types of rice for your lotus leaf lean meat porridge? Tell me your reasons and opinions."

Bai Xiaobai hardly thought about it, and calmly replied, "The reason why we don't use a single type of rice is actually a reason. We all know that a bowl of top-quality porridge not only needs to have a good taste, but also needs to have good nutrition and good aroma. , commonly known as the three good porridge. But each kind of rice has its shortcomings. For example, some rice tastes good but lacks fragrance, and some rice has enough fragrance but is not nutritious enough. Therefore, it is impossible to cook a pot with only one kind of rice Top notch porridge."

"I use mixed rice to make porridge. Among them, the Northeast pearl rice can ensure that the porridge is soft and glutinous, and the taste is excellent. The embryo king brown rice in Hunan Province, because it is brown rice, its minerals and cellulose are ordinary rice. It can ensure that the porridge is more nutritious. As for the remaining Thai jasmine rice, it has a strong fragrance, which can make the porridge overflow with rice fragrance and become more attractive. In summary, these three types of rice can be used separately. Make up for their own deficiencies, and give full play to their strengths, so that the taste, nutrition, and aroma of a pot of porridge are impeccable, and it can be regarded as a top-notch porridge."

Although Bai Xiaobai's words are a bit pretentious, but he is not showing off, and the language has been carefully organized.

In fact, the system did not explain why three types of rice were used. Bai Xiaobai expressed the above opinion completely according to his own understanding.

The old iron chef was obviously very satisfied with Bai Xiaobai's explanation. While listening carefully, he nodded slightly from time to time.

"Bai Xiaobai, what is the ratio of your three kinds of rice? Why is the taste so good?" A chef judge wearing a high hat beside Lao Tie suddenly asked.

Rao is the chef judge who spoke very sincerely and sincerely asked for advice.

But Bai Xiaobai only spoke half of the vernacular.

"I can only say that the amount of northeast pearl rice is more than that of the other two types of rice. As for the specific ratio of the three types of rice, I can't disclose it. This is the key to the special recipe and my unique recipe."

Bai Xiaobai is very principled, he won't hesitate to say what should be said, and he won't say half a sentence what should not be said.

The combination of the three kinds of rice has already involved the mystery of the special method of the system, so it is naturally impossible to tell anyone.

Lao Tie naturally knows that every chef has his own unique way of cooking food, Bai Xiaobai is excused for not interrogating, and he will not forcefully ask.

"Bai Xiaobai, I want to ask you a second question. Your porridge is called special lotus leaf porridge, but there are no lotus leaves in the porridge. Didn't you use a special cooking method?" Lao Tie continued to ask.

In fact, most restaurants rarely sell lotus leaf lean meat porridge. The main reason is that it is not easy to cook.

Because the lotus leaf is naturally bitter and astringent, it is not easy to remove. When cooking porridge, it is easy to bring the bitterness into the porridge, which will affect the taste. If it is not for the health, who would like to drink lotus leaf porridge with a bit of bitterness? ask for trouble.

"Actually, my method is very simple." Bai Xiaobai returned to the competition area, stove No. 6, picked up a lotus leaf that had turned yellow-green, and continued:
"My method is to put down the whole lotus leaf when the porridge is about to be cooked. If the lotus leaf is added too early, or the lotus leaf is cut into pieces, or even cooked for too long, the lotus leaf porridge will not be able to show the most beautiful light green color. , It is very easy to turn yellow, and the lotus leaf is cooked for a long time, and the lotus leaf tannin alkaloid in the lotus leaf will be incorporated into the porridge in large quantities, which will give the porridge a slight bitter taste and affect the overall taste of the porridge."

"Of course, in order to eliminate the slightly bitter taste of the lotus leaf itself, I also soaked the lotus leaf in light salt water before using it. In this way, the finally cooked lotus leaf lean meat porridge will not have a particularly bitter taste."

The two questions raised by Lao Tie were not difficult for Bai Xiaobai at all, and he answered them with ease, without getting stuck at all.

Next, not only the old man asked questions, but the remaining nine judges also raised their own questions.

Why is porridge so smooth?
Why does lean pork taste so good?

The three types of rice are different, how can we ensure that all three kinds of rice are cooked?
Do you cook porridge with rice under boiling water or under cold water?

When cooking lotus leaf lean meat porridge, did you add salad oil to the pot...

No matter how the judges bombarded them in turn and asked all kinds of tricky questions, Bai Xiaobai could answer them fluently.

Of course, if it involves the secrets of the special methods of the system, such as the ratio of the three types of rice, he will still practice Tai Chi and not say anything.

Because Bai Xiaobai explained into the microphone, every word he said could be heard clearly by the onlookers outside the venue.

Most of the crowd was rational. Seeing Bai Xiaobai's calmness and ease in dealing with various questions from the judges, almost all the onlookers admired this young man with admiration.

A fellow male onlooker looked at Bai Xiaobai with admiration, "The question asked by the judges, this buddy is really fluent in answering, and there are so many details in cooking lotus leaf porridge. It's not easy. I learned it today. Tomorrow I can also cook a pot for my wife and children, and drink it to cool off the heat in summer."

"As the old saying goes, success or failure is determined by the details. Among other things, this buddy really puts his heart into cooking porridge."

"It's not just hard work. This brother's knowledge of food ingredients is really rich. It's the first time I've heard such a professional term as lotus leaf tannin alkaloid."

"I admire this buddy so much. Although his name is Bai Xiaobai and he feels weird, but his voice is very magnetic and pleasant, and he looks very manly, not feminine."

Although Bai Xiaobai's usual personality is a bit carefree, nervous, and even occasionally funny, but when it comes to formal occasions, he is very serious.

When answering the judges' questions, he exudes a calm and unhurried temperament, which belongs to the charming light that a confident chef should have.

This kind of charm can infect many people, in addition to the onlookers, there are also many judges.

Lao Tie is one of them. He has been deeply infected by Bai Xiaobai's unique temperament. Today, his attitude towards Bai Xiaobai has undergone three major changes, from the previous criticism, to the later approval, to the current liking .

If possible, he really wanted to accept Bai Xiaobai as a closed disciple.

But this kind of talented person can learn by himself even without a teacher, so if he is accepted as an apprentice, there is nothing to teach him.

A thought of accepting apprentices flashed through his mind, and Lao Tie came back to his senses. He picked up the topic and said to the onlookers:
"Everyone, I don't need to talk about it now. This special lotus leaf lean meat porridge is not an ordinary porridge. It took a lot of effort from a chef, and how many steps and details it took to cook it well."

"And I would like to make a special point. Bai Xiaobai's porridge is slightly cold when it is served. No one wants to drink boiling hot porridge in this summer. He knows how to cool the porridge pot with cold water. , this meticulous and serious attitude shows that he is very concerned about the feelings of the tasters, and he is a chef who really cooks food with his heart."

As the old iron said.

In fact, Bai Xiaobai had already made the porridge a few minutes before the deadline of the game, but he found that the porridge just made was too hot, and it was too hot tonight.

Comparing your heart to your heart, no one wants to drink hot porridge in such a hot weather, let alone picky judges.

In order to adjust the temperature of the porridge, Bai Xiaobai had to change the cold water frequently to cool down the pot containing the porridge, so he spent a lot of time, which led to the final stepping point to complete the competition porridge.

The old iron was impassioned, and he continued in full spirit, "Finally, Bai Xiaobai can get the No.1 high score and break the record, not only because the porridge he cooks is delicious, but also because he cooks it with his heart. Cooking. The details determine success or failure, now who is saying that this competition is shady and unfair, you can say it, our ten judges absolutely have a clear conscience!"

After Lao Tie's impassioned speech, the onlookers who had previously dissented were now speechless.

Bai Xiaobai noticed that on the stage, the judges had just clamored that the scoring was unfair, and that there was a shady duo in the competition, who had already slipped away at some point.

The girl with the ponytail and her uncle, the fat chef, didn't have the face to stay on the stage. The two of them had already known their interests and walked away in despair. Now they don't even have the courage to receive the second prize.

In fact, even if they didn't leave, Peng Ruhai planned to cancel their second prize as the chairman of the judges of the organizer.

This kind of person who is not good at cooking, doesn't know how to find problems from himself, but speaks nonsense about the shady scene of the competition, doesn't deserve to win the award at all.

(End of this chapter)