Abnormal Gourmet Chronicle
Chapter 181 - 149 Sometimes I Really Want to Compete with You Geniuses_4

Chapter 181: Chapter 149 Sometimes I Really Want to Compete with You Geniuses_4

"Huh?" Qin Huai was bewildered. Could Zheng Da have fallen so far? Zheng Da’s skills were much better than his.

"Perhaps in the hearts of the diners, your skills are better than mine."

"I don’t even want to work next to a meat Chef who’s better than me, let alone a pastry chef who’s destined to be better than me?"

"Didn’t you just say? Even the invincible in the world can meet the Outer Heaven Demon. I think, in the hearts of those diners now, you are probably that Outer Heaven Demon."

"Huh?" The Outer Heaven Demon opened his mouth in confusion, not knowing what to say, thought for a moment, then continued eating.

The Yangzhou Fried Rice was really delicious.

After a short lunch break, at 2:30 in the afternoon, the Outer Heaven Demon began his first official teaching.

Huang Shengli, who returned from the therapy, looked radiant.

Huang Shengli had already devised a detailed teaching plan, drafted overnight yesterday.

As a Red Case Master who loves to take on apprentices, Huang Shengli has very rich teaching experience.

Whether from a formal background or self-taught, with solid basic skills or almost none at all, Huang Shengli has corresponding teaching methods.

Even for geniuses, Huang Shengli has a plan.

He also taught Zheng Siyuan for a while when he was a child.

Huang Shengli felt it was time to show Qin Huai what a real renowned teacher was, unlike Zheng Da, a pseudo master who couldn’t even speak clearly. He was a Gold Medal Master with rich teaching experience, nine disciples under his tutelage, and one disciple-in-law, renowned in Gusu.

Previously, the online classes didn’t allow him to show his skills; now that it’s practical class time, it’s time for Qin Huai to understand the value of a master teacher.

"Xiao Qin, I have a rough understanding of your Fire Control skills. On our first day of practical exercises, don’t feel pressured, and don’t be afraid of making mistakes."

"I remember Siyuan telling me that you are eager to practice pan tossing. I think you can practice, but you should start with something simple."

"Why don’t we start by stir-frying some greens?"

"You fry it once, and then I’ll fry it once. I won’t say anything, just observe my frying process and tell me what you think your issues are."

Huang Shengli smiled as he began the teaching.

Qin Huai nodded solemnly and began to stir-fry the greens.

Stir-frying greens, a step that every formally trained chef goes through.

Qin Huai hadn’t gone through it.

He really hadn’t stir-fried greens before.

The first time he stir-fried was for tomato and egg, back in high school, prepared for Qin Luo, who enjoyed it immensely, eating three bowls of rice with it.

Of course, it was mainly because at that time, Qin Huai only knew how to stir-fry tomato and egg.

That day, Qin Congwen and Zhao Rong had gone out, and the ten-dollar stir-fry shop next door was closed. The siblings thought about it and decided to embezzle half of the twenty dollars meant for their meal, and made something themselves.

Qin Luo cooked rice, Qin Huai stir-fried.

Qin Huai was very earnest.

Heated the wok and added oil.

Added the greens.

Sizzle and splatter.

Big flames for stir-frying.

Quick stir-fry.

Small flame.

Gave the spatula a few more swings.

Dish ready!

A plate of greens that looked edible but not very visually appealing was born.

Huang Shengli didn’t say anything and started his own demonstration.

Heated the wok and added oil.

Added the greens!

Beautiful stir-frying.

Pan toss!

Beautiful pan tossing.

The greens in the wok remained fresh and vibrant.

Dish ready!

A plate of greens that looked very delicious and had an outstanding appearance was born.

Huang Shengli’s stir-fried greens placed next to Qin Huai’s made Qin Huai’s look like it should be thrown into a slop bucket.

Whether it’s meat cooking or pastry, the simpler the dish, the more it reflects the chef’s level. Simple dishes are familiar to everyone, and familiar dishes show the differences.

"Did you notice anything?" Huang Shengli asked with a smile.

Qin Huai thought for a moment: "Fire control is very important. The trick to stir-frying greens is quick stir-frying with high heat. Greens cook quickly, so it’s important that the heat is evenly distributed during cooking. I can’t do the pan toss, so I worry about the greens being undercooked and leave them in the wok too long, leading to overcooked greens and poor appearance."

"And if you control the stir-frying time with high heat well, the presentation of the dish will be better."

"And also..."

Huang Shengli: ...

What am I supposed to say when you’ve said all my lines?

Huang Shengli could only nod and say, "Give it a try."

Qin Huai began to give it a try.

One plate, two plates, three plates...

Each plate had different technical errors.

Theory is easy to discuss, but practical operation is difficult.

Qin Huai understood the principles, but he couldn’t control his hands.

Qin Huai kept stir-frying plate after plate of greens, and as the back kitchen was about to start working, more and more people passed by him, like Huang Jia, Dong Shi, Dong Li, and Wang Jun, these familiar faces, who passed by every two or three minutes.

Taking dishes and plates, busy as could be.

Huang Shengli didn’t say much, just nodded after every plate Qin Huai fried, indicating for him to continue.

Even though Huang Shengli said little, Qin Huai felt it was very effective. As he continued frying, he felt more and more in tune with it, and compared to the first plate, which didn’t look very good, he felt he made some dishes look quite nice later on.

Some plates even looked a bit pretty.

Qin Huai was so happy he didn’t want to stop, frying one plate after another.

Dong Shi couldn’t help but ask his brother, "Bro, how long did it take us to master stir-frying greens?"

Dong Li replied with a straight face, "Over three months, I think. Master said to first practice for three months to get a good feel."

Dong Shi looked bewildered at the bucket full of greens (there were too many, they couldn’t fit, so some were dumped into the bucket) and said, "I feel like Qin Huai won’t even need a week."

Dong Li calmly looked at Qin Huai, who was frying with great enthusiasm, and said, "People are different. Accept it."

"Lucky for you that you’re a Closed-door Disciple; otherwise, Master would be advising Qin Huai to change careers."