Siheyuan: I am reborn as a good person He Yuzhu

Right now,

In a secluded corner on the sixth floor, someone was having a meal.

He thought about how today's visitors were unusually active and could still hear the noise around him, and he couldn't help but become curious, wondering what had happened today.

Then he raised his finger, "Manager Tan."

In order to facilitate customer service, Beijing Restaurant has now expanded, so there is a manager in each hall on each floor.

Manager Tan stepped forward respectfully and asked, "May I ask what orders Chief Gan has for you?"

Minister Gan had just recently assumed a high-ranking position and enjoyed the honors of a regular military rank.

He often came to restaurants in Beijing to enjoy some delicious food.

But all his meal expenses were paid out of his salary, and he exercised strict self-discipline and refused any preferential treatment.

"What on earth is going on down there? It looks busy. I saw a lot of people walking around."

Manager Tan smiled and explained the situation, "It's just a cooking competition."

"They said that recently the chefs have been dissatisfied with each other and the atmosphere is not friendly. Now they are holding this competition to test their respective abilities."

Minister Gan listened and nodded, and fell into thought, "This is a good thing."

"Can I go? I just want to go over and take a look and try some delicious food." Manager Tan quickly shook his hands in protest:

"You are an honorable officer. Although all contestants have passed a series of background checks, there is no guarantee that there will be no security risks."

"If something unexpected happens, we won't be able to bear the responsibility."

Minister Gan was a little disappointed, but still wanted to see the chefs' skills. "Is this possible?"

"Please bring up some of the award-winning dishes later. Of course, I will pay the bill." Manager Tan smiled. "Don't worry about the cost. I will serve them to you."

The fourth floor of the hotel,

While the three referees were chatting, the first person walked out slowly with a lunch box in his hand.

There were three bowls of hot dishes on the delivery tray. It was He Yuzhu who came out of the kitchen.

As the first contestant to serve his dish, he naturally attracted everyone's attention. After all, the three judges were full of expectations.

He Yuzhu placed the plate in front of the judges and handed three bowls of food to the three judges. The first thing that amazed Luo Guorong and the other two was that the chef in front of them was too young.

What surprised them even more was that all three dishes had a strong wok aroma when they were served at the same time. As a Sichuan cuisine master, Luo Guorong showed a hint of joy when he saw the color and aroma of the dishes. First-class standard! In Luo Guorong's eyes, these were all top-notch dishes. None of the three judges started talking.

I picked up the chopsticks and started tasting.

After tasting the three dishes, even though he appeared calm on the surface, his heart was filled with emotions and he was deeply shocked.

Luo Guorong, in particular, frowned and looked at He Yuzhu carefully.

Not only Luo Guorong was surprised, but the other two judges were also very surprised.

Although they are not specialized in Sichuan cuisine, they have a deep understanding of the taste of a good dish after years of experience. And their taste is enough to allow them to control the quality and details of the dish quite accurately.

Now everyone was completely shocked.

They all wondered how such a young player could achieve such skills. "Young man... How old are you?"

He Yuzhu answered truthfully.

"I just turned 20 a few days ago." "20?"

Luo Guorong showed an expression of disbelief and continued to ask, "Who is your master?"

"Wang Mingde, the Sichuan chef of Cuihualou." "I've heard of him a little bit."

Just as Luo Guorong was about to talk further, He Yuzhu immediately waved his hand and said:

"Eat slowly!"

"I have another Huaiyang dish to prepare." After saying that, he turned and left. This series of actions stunned several people.

Chen Sheng checked the list on the table again to confirm, "Hmm?"

"The name is correct."

“Sure enough, two dishes are cooked together.”

It was indeed incredible that he could cook delicious dishes at such a young age. What was even more amazing was that he had to prepare Huaiyang cuisine.

Wang Lan, who was standing by, turned back and tasted another dish, and was still impressed by the excellent flavor. "Master Luo, what do you think of this dish?"

Luo Guorong still seemed a little absent-minded at this time. He picked up the chopsticks and tasted it again.

"very good."

“It’s simply an excellent choice.”

“All the dishes were just right, especially the seasoning.”

"You know what the best part is? The dried chilies and chili powder."

“The peppers used here are from Guizhou.”

"Sichuan chefs in the old city often use local peppers or Sichuan peppers."

"But in fact, the experience of many older generations tells us that Guizhou peppers are the best and can best enhance the flavor of Sichuan cuisine." "This child..." Wang Lan continued to ask.

"What level do you think these dishes are at?"

Luo Guorong pondered for a moment, then said frankly: "Let me put it this way,"

“Even I can do this.”

"This can be regarded as the top level among Sichuan chefs today."

This evaluation is really too high.

Then, more cooks came out one after another.

However, in the field of Sichuan cuisine, they couldn't find anyone who could cook better than He Yuzhu. Not only in terms of the heat, but also in terms of the aroma of the chili, he was already defeated.

As for Huaiyang cuisine, the dishes tested are also quite representative: squirrel mandarin fish, soft-shelled eel and braised lion head.

Not long after, He Yuzhu presented his dishes to the judges again.

All three judges were amazed - even though it was Huaiyang cuisine, He Yuzhu's performance was still amazing.

Originally, people were almost certain that the champion would go to Zhu Dianrong or Wang Dukun. But judging from the current performance, the top two places in these three dishes were almost all won by He Yuzhu.

The jury had already reached a conclusion and wrote the results on the paper in their hands:

The sixth floor.

Restaurant manager Tan brought some selected small dishes to Minister Gan: "Minister Gan, these are the top three dishes in each cuisine."

"I only brought some samples. Please taste them first."

Minister Gan looked at the exquisite bowls in front of him and began to taste them one by one. Although he did not quite understand the essence of cooking, he could feel the deliciousness of the food.

His eyes shone.

"Who made this dish?" Manager Tan hesitated for a moment, "Craftsmanship? This is not made by a chef, but by a young man who is only 20 years old."

"Young man? How is it possible that you have such accomplishments at the age of 20?"

Manager Tan smiled faintly.

"It's really a young man, his name is He Yuzhu, and he is Wang Mingde's boss at Cuihualou. He is now the head chef at Huaxinglou."

After hearing this, Minister Gan was even more surprised, and an idea emerged in his mind.

On the fourth floor,

The event was drawing to a close. Luo Guorong stood up to give a speech, looking at the dozens of chefs in the audience:

“The best Sichuan cuisine is He Yuzhu!”

This statement caused a sensation at the scene, with many people looking at the young chef, He Yuzhu, in disbelief.

A 20-year-old young man?

Won first place?

This must be a misjudgment, right?

Luo Guorong understood that there were always people who were dissatisfied.

“I know some people don’t agree.”

"But I'm sure that his level is beyond all of you." Whether it's the heat, seasoning, or wok skills, he showed a higher level of skill. He also has a unique choice of chili peppers - he knows that some dishes must use dried chili peppers produced in Guizhou. Those who don't believe it can taste it for themselves later.

"We have now announced the other rankings and have also sent them to the managers in charge. Please check them later."

Regarding the results of this evaluation, "We will publish it in the People's Daily tomorrow."

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"The following is the announcement of the results of the Huaiyang cuisine section."

"The first one is still Zhu Dianrong."

"The second one is He Yuzhu, and the third one is Wang Dukun."

Is this man named He Yuzhu again? This young man that everyone thought was just kidding? Can he really do it?

It is already quite remarkable for a person to master one cuisine in his entire life. But a young man of 20 years old can actually reach the top level in two cuisines? It's incredible!

After it was over, He Yuzhu clapped his hands and left.

He Yuzhu left his reputation and superb skills in the Jingcheng Hotel. Everyone remembered this young chef, He Yuzhu, who was a student of Wang Mingde at Cuihualou and served as the chef at Huaxinglou. This is what made him extraordinary.

When He Yuzhu returned home, Luo Guorong and three others were still sitting on the judges' panel at the Jingcheng Hotel. Although no one else was around, they were still talking: "The results of today's competition were all within expectations, except for this young man named He Yuzhu."

Wang Lan on the side echoed: "Indeed."

“We should report the results to the People’s Daily,” Luo Guorong continued. “This man named He Yuzhu is really a talent.”

Chen Sheng agreed immediately: "He is indeed a good candidate. In two days he will join the Capital Hotel and become our colleague." Then he exclaimed, "He is only 20 years old! It is incredible!"

When He Yuzhu walked out of the restaurant, Chen Xueru was already waiting for him at the door. The two walked together back home.

As soon as I stepped into the house, Wang Mingde and Li Fengyun came out to greet me, "What's going on?"

Although Wang Mingde had previously told He Yuzhu not to worry about the ranking, he was not completely indifferent. After all, as a Sichuan cuisine chef, there were many experts in the city, and it was not easy to get into the top three.

However, is it true that Wang Mingde doesn't care about He Yuzhu's performance? This is obviously not true. After all, he is his apprentice, and He Yuzhu's performance is directly related to his face and reputation.

When asked, He Yuzhu only raised his index finger and said, "First!" He then added, "Second."

Wang Mingde and Li Fengyun were very excited when they heard the number "first" at first, but then they were confused when they heard the number "second". "Is it one or two?"