Heavenly Gourmet

The steaming Hangzhou pepper beef tenderloin lies quietly on the plate, with its tempting aroma wafting around.

Chu Tiannan looked at the distinctly colored Hangzhou pepper beef tenderloin and almost drooled.

"My beef tenderloin with Hangzhou pepper is ready."

Lin Hai placed the plate of beef tenderloin in front of Chu Tiannan and Mr. Liu and said lightly.

Afterwards, Lin Hai looked at William again and found that William had also reached the end. He heated up the iron pan, and when the pan turned slightly red, he put the processed steak into the pan.

Lin Hai knew that high pot temperature could accurately lock in the moisture of the steak, thereby ensuring that the steak was tender and juicy.

After the steak was fried until slightly browned, William turned it over, fried it again, and finally took it out.

At this time, the steak has been browned on both sides and looks extremely tender.

However, this is not the end. William poured more butter into the pot and turned the high fire into a low fire.

The color of the steak also turned gray-brown at a speed visible to the naked eye.

However, some bloodshot can be vaguely seen beneath the gray-brown color.

Medium rare steak.

Lin Hai's eyesight is now far superior to that of ordinary people, so he can see things below the details.

After frying the steak, William took it out and carefully placed it on a plate, then added the side dishes and carefully arranged it into a very beautiful plate.

Plating is also a skill that must be learned in Western cuisine.

Beautiful presentation can whet your appetite.

After arranging the dishes, William took out the prepared sauce and sprinkled it evenly on the steak.

Completed!

William also brought the steak to Chu Tiannan and the other man.

"Mine is done too."

After saying that, William glanced at Lin Hai with some provocation in his eyes.

"Okay, now that we're done, let's taste it."

Chu Tiannan looked very happy and spoke slowly to the two of them.

"Let's try the pepper beef fillet made by Brother Lin first."

Mr. Liu brought two pairs of chopsticks, handed one pair to Chu Tiannan, and used the other pair of chopsticks to pick up a piece of beef fillet and put it in his mouth.

It tastes tender and smooth at first, followed by a slightly spicy taste. In the end, the spicy taste spreads into deliciousness. The layered taste continues to expand in his mouth, making it difficult to extricate yourself.

“The taste of this beef tenderloin is absolutely amazing.”

Mr. Liu nodded vigorously.

Chu Tiannan also picked up a piece of beef tenderloin and put it in his mouth: "This beef tenderloin has distinct layers, with the slight spiciness of Hangzhou pepper and the tenderness of beef tenderloin. I once had an authentic Zhejiang cuisine. This beef tenderloin is even more authentic than the Hangzhou pepper beef tenderloin I had back then. It's very good."

At this time, Mr. Liu was puzzled again: "I have eaten beef tenderloin many times, and almost every time it got stuck in my teeth. How come yours has no problem at all?"

"Speaking of this, Mr. Liu ate another piece of beef tenderloin, and then said again: "Besides, your beef tenderloin is clearly divided into pieces, not sticky at all."

Lin Hai smiled and said, "Because they cut the beef tenderloin incorrectly. Although the Hangzhou pepper beef tenderloin needs to be cut into segments, one of the most important methods is to cut it into slices horizontally and strips vertically. Only in this way will it not get stuck in your teeth. In addition, the purpose of marinating it with starch and salad oil is also to prevent the meat strips from sticking together and being unable to be separated."

"So that's how it is. It seems that professional things still need professionals to do them."

After hearing this, Chu Tiannan suddenly realized.

"Now try this dish of William's."

Then, Chu Tiannan looked at William's black pepper steak.

The steak is gray-brown in color, covered with a thin layer of sauce. You can vaguely see oil sizzling out, and it looks and tastes very good.

Mr. Liu asked the waiter to cut off two small pieces of steak. After they rinsed their mouths with mineral water, they picked up the fork and put the steak into their mouths.

The first thing you taste is the crispiness, which is obviously due to frying. The rich black pepper sauce paired with the tender steak gives the beef a particularly strong aroma that leaves you with an endless aftertaste.

"This steak is also first-rate."

Mr. Liu gave a thumbs up, indicating that William’s cooking skills were also top-notch.

Chu Tiannan also put the steak into his mouth, and his senses were similar, first it was crispy, and then it was tender.

But as Chu Tiannan ate, he frowned.

"What's wrong?"

President Liu looked at Chu Tiannan and asked cautiously.

"The flavor of the side dishes kind of steals the flavor of the steak itself."

Chu Tiannan swallowed the steak, looked at William, and said: "This black pepper steak is really good, but there is a small flaw, which is what I just said, the taste of black pepper is not really prominent."

William frowned, obviously not believing Chu Tiannan's words, thinking that Chu Tiannan was just favoring Lin Hai.

"Let me try it."

William also cut a piece of steak and put it in his mouth. He closed his eyes and tasted it carefully.

Sure enough, at a certain moment, William frowned, but then returned to normal.

William swallowed the steak and looked at Chu Tiannan.

"Well, I think I'm right, right?"

Chu Tiannan looked at William with a smile.

William took a deep breath, obviously unwilling to admit his failure, but finally said to Chu Tiannan:

"Mr. Chu, you are right. The taste of onions and potatoes seems to have taken away part of the taste of the steak, resulting in a failure of layering."

Although William expressed his shortcomings, he was still somewhat reluctant about the fact that Chinese food was better than Western food.

He looked at Lin Hai, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Can I taste your food?"

Lin Hai nodded and agreed readily: "Of course."

"Thank you."

William picked up the chopsticks, picked up a piece of beef tenderloin and put it in his mouth, then he closed his eyes and began to taste it.

As soon as it entered his mouth, the aroma of the tender and smooth beef tenderloin immediately burst in his mouth.

The aroma made his taste buds feel numbed.

William's eyes also began to widen slowly. It was obvious that the taste of the beef tenderloin had conquered him. A feeling of disbelief appeared on his face.

"This Hangzhou pepper beef tenderloin is tender and delicious, with a strong sense of layering. The flavor of each ingredient is just right, giving people the feeling of climbing a staircase."

William exhaled and looked at Lin Hai with some admiration on his face: “I never thought that you could cook such a delicious dish.”

After a pause, William seemed to be a little uncomfortable with what Lin Hai had said before:

"I am convinced, but you are wrong about one thing. I can't cook Western food as well as you cook Chinese food, but I can't guarantee that all Western food is inferior to Chinese food."