The first thing I did was to find out

Chapter 170 Normal Crab Roe Shaomai

At noon, Zheng Da and Huang Shengli arrived at Huang's kitchen on time and each ate a bowl of longevity noodles before quarreling.

This is the longevity noodles specially made by Qinhuai, you have to eat it first.

After eating a bowl of noodles, Zheng Da forgot all the words he had prepared for the whole day.

Zheng Da was bound to succeed today.

He had been losing for a week, watching teaching videos for a whole week, and memorizing courseware for a week. He felt it was time to win once.

Qin Huai has been a crab man for a whole week!

The smell of crabs is almost absorbed by him. When he walks on the street, people think Qin Huai is selling crabs. It's time to let him, a master who can really teach skills, take action!

After finishing the last mouthful of noodle soup, Zheng Da began to say: "Say it again! Qin Huai said he had been processing shrimps and crabs for a week and felt that he had not made enough dim sum. He wanted to make some, so he made chicken noodle soup for lunch today???"

Huang Jia nodded affirmatively.

Zheng Da suddenly didn't dare to argue anymore.

What kind of approach is this?

I've never heard of this kind of practice for Bai An.

Huang Anyao and Gong Liang, two laymen, couldn't tell the difference, but Zheng Da, a professional white-case chef, couldn't tell the difference? The quality of the noodles in Qinhuai's chicken noodle soup at noon today was a leap forward compared to before, achieving another small-scale breakthrough.

As long as this breakthrough is not a flash of inspiration and can be maintained, the taste of all Qinhuai's pastries will be taken to a higher level in the future.

Peeling shrimps and crabs has this amazing effect!

How about letting Qin Huai peel it for two days to get a feel for it?
Not only Zheng Da felt dazed after eating a bowl of noodles, but Huang Shengli was also a little confused.

He was planning to release the water today.

Although Huang Shengli felt that Zheng Da's teaching level was a bit too poor, Zheng Da's skills were still very good. Moreover, Zheng Da was a professional white case dim sum chef, while Huang Shengli was a red case chef, so he could not teach Qinhuai crab roe steamed buns.

For Qin Huai, a week of hard practice on the most basic skills related to food ingredients was enough.

The rest will be accumulated over time, there is no need to rush.

Huang Shengli also knew very well that it would be very boring and demotivating to practice basic skills again at Qinhuai's stage and level.

So he planned to let Zheng Da win during the quarrel today, so that Qin Huai wouldn't have to practice basic skills this afternoon and could make a complete crab roe steamed bun.

After practicing the basic skills for a week and then making crab roe siu mai again, my level is definitely improved. There is still a high probability that I will fail, but it won’t be as severe as before.

Huang Shengli had a good plan. Letting Zheng Da teach for a day would not only allow Qin Huai to clearly realize that practicing basic skills is very useful, but would also make him realize that only practicing basic skills is not enough to make good crab roe steamed buns.

With such a reminder in advance, if Qin Huai practices preparing the ingredients for the filling for a week, he will definitely be able to achieve twice the result with half the effort.

But now Huang Shengli is a little hesitant, wondering whether he should deliberately let Zheng Da win the argument.

Qinhuai's progress is very unusual.

As I peeled crabs, my pastry skills improved.

What's the reason for this?
Do you want to peel this crab?
If I continue to peel it, it would be a waste of time, but if I don’t peel it, it seems to affect Qin Huai’s progress in making pastries.

With the same hesitation and deliberation, Huang Shengli and Zheng Da's quarrel today was very restrained and controlled.

"You don't understand anything about cooking. Let me tell you, the most important thing at this stage is to practice basic skills. Xiao Qin just wants to be familiar with the ingredients, peeling shrimps and crabs. It's not advisable to force things, do you know that? Listen to me, and continue practicing basic skills today!" These words were said by Zheng Da.

"I'm not as knowledgeable as you are about white cases, but I have taught nine apprentices, a total of ten including Siyuan. Do you understand the teaching plan? I told you that Xiao Qin's basic skills are already very good now, and there is no need to continue practicing basic skills."

"Of course, I'm not saying that there is no need to practice at all. I think if Xiao Qin is willing to peel crabs, he still needs to peel them. But basic skills are not the focus now. I think what Xiao Qin needs most today is systematic learning and to complete the crab roe steamed buns." These were said by Huang Shengli.

"What kind of systematic study is this? Laying the foundation is the key now!"

"What's the point of laying the foundation? Systematic learning is the key now!"

Fortunately, Huang Shengli and Zheng Da intentionally controlled the volume of their quarrel, and Qin Huai was already used to the two of them coming over to quarrel every day, so he didn't pay much attention to the people picking crabs in the distance.

Otherwise, if the above conversation was heard by Qin Huai, he would probably think that his learning progress was too slow, so he was expelled from the sect by both masters and neither of them wanted to teach him anymore.

Although he has never been a disciple.

In the end, with Huang Shengli's generous help, Zheng Da reluctantly won the fight and got the teaching qualification.

After not having the teaching qualification for a week, Zheng Da suddenly became a teacher again. It would be a lie to say that he was not excited.

Zheng Da was so excited that he didn't know what to say. What was the first line?

"Xiao Qin, let's pick the crabs first. This crab has already been picked, right?"

The first word is wrong.

"Now let's deal with the shrimp and crab meat. Let me see... this is done too, right?"

The second sentence is also wrong. Zheng Da and Huang Shengli ate a bowl of noodles before they quarreled, which wasted some time. The quarrel lasted a bit long, and Qin Huai had already completed all the preparations consciously.

Zheng Da pursed his lips nervously: "Then let's start making the fillings. The most important thing about crab roe steamed buns is the matching and seasoning of the fillings."

"I remember you've read Suiyuan Food List, which has a very accurate description of crabs: Crabs should be eaten alone, not paired with other foods, and are best cooked in light salt soup and eaten by themselves. Steamed crabs have all the flavor, but are too bland."

"Crab is such an ingredient. Foods with strong flavors are best eaten alone to bring out their original flavors. If too many strong side dishes are added, it will overshadow the main flavor."

"That's why there are so many creative dishes that look fancy but taste average. When cooking, the more ingredients and seasonings, the better. Sometimes you can't add, you have to subtract."

"Of course, this doesn't mean that these foods must be cooked separately. If that were the case, there would be no shrimp in the crab roe steamed buns, just crab meat. Foods with strong flavors have obvious disadvantages. For example, crab roe has a fishy smell, and its freshness is accompanied by a fishy smell."

"What we chefs have to do is to do our best to remove the fishy smell while retaining the original flavor and freshness, and consider the combination of ingredients under this circumstance."

After Zheng Da's opening remarks, Qin Huai instantly looked at him with admiration.

Is this still Zheng Da? He is full of theoretical knowledge, expresses himself with perfect eloquence, quotes from ancient books, and makes clear arguments with simple words.

This online course was not in vain.

Really useful!

Just as Qin Huai was looking at Zheng Da with admiration, Zheng Da straightened his back proudly and glanced at Huang Shengli with a sidelong glance, his eyes full of pride.

Then Zheng Da moved and began to make crab roe steamed buns in silence.

His hand movements were impeccable, but his silence made people hold their foreheads in their hands.

Qin Huai & Huang Shengli: …

You prepared for a week, and this is all you got?
Never mind, at least the words are good and there is progress.

Qin Huai started watching Zheng Da make crab roe steamed buns.

Qin Huai watches it every day.

During this period, when Qinhuai was practicing basic skills of peeling shrimps and crabs, he often watched Zheng Da make crab roe steamed buns while practicing.

Zheng Da would make two baskets every day, not much, barely enough for each chef in the kitchen to share one. He also ate it himself, eating it with a vengeance, often watching Qin Huai practicing basic skills with Huang Shengli while eating with resentment.

Today is different. Today Qin Huai is learning from him.

Zheng Da is very good at making crab roe steamed buns.

Having made a lot of dumplings during this period, Zheng Da did not hesitate or try anything when making crab roe dumplings. He mixed the stuffing and seasoned them all in one go. Of course, he did not do anything fancy, as fancy things were not suitable for Zheng Da's simple dim sum style.

Zheng Da did it, Qin Huai watched.

After a batch of crab roe steamed dumplings were wrapped and steamed, Qin Huai knew it was time for him to make crab roe steamed dumplings.

He has only made crab roe steamed buns twice, and neither time was a good memory.

Making dim sum requires muscle memory accumulated over time, and good dim sum are made by dim sum chefs day after day.

Why is it said that the dim sum that a dim sum chef is good at has a lot to do with their personal preferences? Because the dim sum that a dim sum chef is good at must be the dim sum that he loves to make. Only by doing it more often can you become good at it, and only by doing it more often can you do it well.

Qin Huai has only made it twice, and now it has been a week since he last made it. When he first started mixing the stuffing, he was obviously a little unfamiliar with it.

But he remembered in his mind how Zheng Da mixed the stuffing.

He remembered Zheng Da's proportions, Zheng Da's techniques, and the order in which Zheng Da added seasonings.

But Qin Huai knew that it was useless to just remember these things. A dim sum as difficult as crab roe steamed buns could not be made just by watching and copying.

Got to understand.

Those who learn from me live, those who resemble me die.

Qin Huai recalled the days when Huang Shengli told him about the properties of crab meat and shrimp meat.

He recalled the taste of the crab meat and crab roe he had peeled during this period.

The strong fishy smell remains on the fingertips and cannot be washed off, and what he has to do is to suppress the fishy smell while retaining the maximum freshness of the crab roe and crab meat.

He couldn't destroy the flavor of the crab roe and crab meat, so he couldn't use overpowering spices.

He wants to preserve the freshness and sweetness of the crab roe, crab meat and shrimp meat, so he has to strictly control the amount of seasonings such as salt and soy sauce.

He wants to use Shaoxing wine and ginger slices.

He has to understand the ingredients and then change them.

Qin Huai did it step by step.

When he was processing shrimp and crab meat, he didn't think about how Zheng Da did it before, nor did he deliberately copy Zheng Da's steps and processes, but his movements were actually very similar. He was thinking about what Huang Shengli told him to know about the ingredients, understand the ingredients, and then change the ingredients.

He wanted to know what was good about crab meat and crab roe, and what was bad about them. He wanted to think about how he could feel like a walking crab every night when he went home. He wanted to know how to make this crab smell less fishy and taste extra delicious.

How can he retain the light sweetness of the shrimp meat while making it a supplement to the crab roe and crab meat, becoming the supporting role that accounts for the largest proportion but has the least screen time in this dessert.

When Qin Huai really started to think about these things, he discovered that people in this situation would never think about whether they were deliberately imitating anyone.

Not important, don't care.

The most important thing is to make the snack in front of you well.

Qinhuai seasons carefully.

Zheng Da's eyes widened as he watched from the side. He was not blind, so of course he could see that Qin Huai seemed to have found the secret to making crab roe steamed buns.

He already knows how to control crab meat, crab roe and shrimp meat, and how to control the proportions between various ingredients and seasonings.

Qinhuai might overturn again, but it would definitely not be as outrageous as the previous two times.

This progress is too fast.

Am I really a teaching genius and can Qin Huai learn it just by teaching him casually?
Zheng Da thought.

Huang Shengli watched with satisfaction from the side and said to Huang Jia: "Xiao Qin is really a good student that every teacher would want to take as his apprentice."

You learn whatever you are taught, and you hit wherever you are pointed.

Huang Jia handed over a bowl of warm tea: "Master, please drink some tea to moisten your body."

"Can Uncle Zheng accept Qin Huai as his last disciple?" Huang Jia asked curiously.

"It's hard to say." Huang Shengli shook his head. "Xiao Qin definitely has no intention of becoming Zheng Da's disciple, but he doesn't necessarily have to be his last disciple. Even if Xiao Qin becomes Zheng Da's nominal disciple, I think Zheng Da will be very happy."

"Let's see. When Xiao Qin learns how to make crab roe steamed buns, he will be so happy that he will think Zheng Da's level is really good. Maybe he will become Zheng Da's apprentice."

Huang Jia: …

Isn't this a bit the opposite of what I said?
Under normal circumstances, wouldn't you be happy to accept xx as your disciple?
But Uncle Zheng...

It’s really hard to say. From a certain perspective, Uncle Zheng is also a very abstract person.

While making crab roe steamed buns in Qinhuai, Zheng Da's crab roe steamed buns were out of the pot.

Qin Huai ate one and then made some steamed buns.

Gong Liang, who was sitting at the kitchen door, ate two.

Huang Anyao had to negotiate prices with the supplier today, so he didn't come to Huang's. Gong Liang helped him eat Huang Anyao's steamed buns.

At the same time, Gong Liang also helped Huang Anyao pack up his longevity noodles for his wife and children. Gong Liang's assistant came over specially to run errands for him.

Gong Liang was mentally preparing himself while eating the crab roe steamed buns made by Zheng Da.

He knew that Qinhuai's crab roe steamed buns would soon be steamed.

Last time, Gong Liang was so moved that he ate three Qinhuai crab roe steamed buns and couldn't even finish his dinner.

Gong Liang decided to eat two today.

I didn’t eat three because I ate a lot today and I can’t finish three.

Last time, Gong Liang ate three steamed buns with crab roe without uttering a word.

He wanted to give Qin Huai some advice, but Gong Liang couldn't think of anything else except to say: This steamed bun tastes bad! It tastes bad! It tastes very bad! It's not for human consumption! How could you make crab roe steamed buns like this? Are you worthy of Master Jing for making crab roe steamed buns like this? These are meaningless words.

He is not a professional.

So this week, Zheng Da watched teaching videos for a week, and Gong Liang was not idle either. He watched "Knowing Taste" for a week.

Seeing him drooling, I wish I could buy a plane ticket right now and go eat all over the world.

Unfortunately not.

Qin Huai is still working hard for his crab roe steamed buns. Gong Liang cannot run away first. He must at least hold on until Master Qin makes qualified crab roe steamed buns before buying a plane ticket and setting off.

After watching "The Taste" for a week, Gong Liang learned a lot about how to describe and express food.

Gong Liang is not as dumb as Zheng Da. On the contrary, Gong Liang is very good at talking and can turn black into white.

He couldn't utter a word that day simply because he had no knowledge reserve.

Now he has.

Gong Liang is ready.

At 3:30 p.m., Qinhuai’s crab roe steamed buns came out of the pot.

As usual, the chef eats first.

Qin Huai looked at the delicious-looking crab roe steamed buns and felt that he should have performed well today, but at the same time he was not sure if his feeling was right.

Everyone still remembers the previous two rollovers vividly.

Qin Huai took a deep breath, calmed himself down, prepared himself mentally, and took a bite.

Eh, not fishy.

The main reason why Qin Huai failed miserably in making crab roe steamed buns the first two times was that there was a big problem in the ratio of ingredients. The steamed crab roe tasted very fishy, ​​similar to the fishy smell of drinking duck soup in a duck pen.

Just one bite can make people spit out the steamed buns in their mouths and start cursing the chef for the fishy smell.

This time, the siomai did not have this problem at all.

Qin Huai began to chew.

Well, it tastes like shrimp meat, and you can taste the sweetness of the shrimp meat but not much.

Very good, you can taste the crab meat, which is richer than shrimp.

The taste of crab roe is the most obvious, strong and overbearing, spreading rapidly in the mouth and quickly suppressing the crab meat and shrimp meat.

It has a savory taste.

Has a sweet taste.

No fishy smell.

qualified!

Qin Huai felt that he was not here to eat snacks at all, he was here to be a quality inspector.

Quality inspector Mr. Xiao Qin stamped the crab roe steamed buns in front of him with a stamp of approval.

Qualified, but only qualified.

There were no problems in any aspect and the taste was okay, but not amazing. It was an ordinary and standard crab roe steamed bun.

If we use game ratings to score, Qin Huai thinks it would be probably C-.

He can tell others that he can make crab roe steamed buns, but he definitely won’t make it on weekdays.

Very good, practicing basic skills is indeed useful.

Everyone started to taste the crab roe steamed buns made by Qinhuai.

At the kitchen door, Gong Liang bit off half of a crab roe steamed bun with a fearless attitude.

Chew.

Ok? !

"Wow, the crab roe steamed buns made by Chef Qin are so delicious!" Gong Liang blurted out.

Dong Shi, who could only eat crab roe steamed buns with a plate at the kitchen door because he couldn't squeeze in, glanced at Gong Liang and sighed in his heart that he was worthy of being Mr. Gong. He could really praise him with anything.

It is amazing that such an ordinary crab roe steamed bun is praised so sincerely.

As expected, he is worthy of being recognized as Qinhuai’s number one fan.

Dong Shi swallowed the crab roe steamed buns, left his mouth empty, and joined the chattering discussion next door.

"I also think that Qin Huai's crab roe steamed buns this time have improved a lot compared to last time. This time it is simply a normal crab roe steamed buns. Does he practice at home every night? Oh my god, this is too hard. What time does he go to bed?"

"No wonder his level improved so quickly!"

"Is Qin Huai taking a break this week?"

"No rest? He said he wanted to combine this month's vacation with next month's vacation to go back to Shan City to visit his sister. Wow, doesn't that mean he has to work for 40 or 50 days in a row? Isn't that similar to Zheng Siyuan? Don't pastry chefs like him like to rest?"

"I really want to live next door to Qin Huai, so that after get off work in the evening, I can go to his house for some snacks."

He does not mean that.

Gong Liang sent a message to his assistant.

Gong Liang: I will deal with the owner of the house next door to Qinhuai this week, and the owner of the house where Qinhuai lives before next week. I want to buy both houses.

Assistant Xiao Wang: Got it. OK, Mr. Gong!
(End of this chapter)