radicalducati Chapter 264 Cooking?
Chapter 264 Cooking?
Cao Wei was just about to interrupt.
Outside the door, Lao Wang rushed in. Seeing Cao Wei, he was immediately delighted: "Master Cao, hurry up, the leader asked you to cook."
"Old Wang?" Cao Wei was stunned for a moment, then bared his teeth at him: "Why are you in such a hurry? Wait a minute, I'll go get something."
"Oh, no need. You don't need to carry anything this time. It's all prepared for you. Just follow along."
"That's fine." Cao Wei didn't waste any words, and bowed to his master and the two uncles: "You three, continue to chat, I'm leaving first and going to work."
"Go ahead." X3
Wait until Cao Wei leaves.
"Tsk, it's nonsense to say that Cao Wei has no work to do, don't you think so, Lao Liu?"
"That's right. You are not in our business, so you don't know my apprentice's craft. It's this." Liu Sandao raised his thumb and joined the ranks of those who boasted about their juniors.
"Which one?"
"Scorpion Baba—one of a kind!" The last "儿" was pronounced especially high.
Old Wang held the drug and threw it into the car without even having time to take out a cigarette.
He took it out after getting in the car.
"Old Wang, is it that serious?" Cao Wei handed him a cigarette and lit it for him before handing himself one.
"Is it that serious? It's that serious! Let me tell you, this time the scene is really grand." While starting the car meticulously, Old Wang described the leaders who were coming this time to Cao Wei with a beaming face.
Lao Wang is the driver of the big boss. This is his third driver. The first one was before 66. After cooking for the big boss, the driver would come to pick up Cao Wei. The second one was after 75. The big boss came back and the driver worked for a while. Then, for some reason, he stopped coming. Cao Wei didn't ask any questions. Finally, it was Lao Wang's turn.
I heard that Lao Wang used to be a security guard. Now that he has retired, he has this job.
Don't be fooled by his impetuous appearance and boastful manner, but he is very meticulous in his work.
His skill is to brag to you loudly while driving without looking away.
A very interesting person.
After being fed delicious food by Cao Wei several times, he became friends with Cao Wei.
Generally speaking, if he came into the house slowly to find Cao Wei, it must be that there was no rush. The big boss was not in such a hurry to eat. Usually, Cao Wei arrived, and the two chatted and played chess. When it was almost done, Cao Wei would go to cook. The big boss did not like to eat those complicated dishes. He ate at home alone, with his wife, two meat dishes and two vegetable dishes. The boss's wife did not like spicy food, so Cao Wei would cook two spicy dishes and two non-spicy dishes.
It’s not spicy and has a slightly stronger taste. It’s a simple meal and it’s over.
It's quite leisurely.
Occasionally, other leaders would come to visit, and at this time Old Wang would become a little anxious and ask Cao Wei to work faster, and the dishes would also be upgraded.
As for this kind of situation where even weapons and belongings were not allowed, Cao Wei had never encountered it before. I guess it was some important person.
Cao Wei didn't think much about it. Generally speaking, Cao Wei would not participate in banquets hosted by bigwigs or other people. He just did his job well.
But today, something is strange.
As usual, when I walked into the kitchen, I saw an unexpected person.
"Master Li?!"
Master Li, the chef of XX place, is of the same generation as Liu Sandao, and his cooking skills are beyond reproach. Although the two sides are not very close, they know each other. He is already in his sixties, and he is still working on the front line. The meals that can be cooked by Master Li are all at the boss level.
But why?
Cao Wei didn't understand. What was the point of asking him to do this?
"Master Cao." Li Li nodded. "You will cook today's meal. I will just watch from the side. It's simple, just noodles with gravy."
"Okay." Cao Wei skillfully picked up the kitchen sleeves and chef's hat and put them on himself.
Here, some clothes had already been prepared for him, so he didn't have to bring them back, as the people here would help wash them.
When it comes to Beijing noodles, the most mentioned ones are Old Beijing Noodles with Soy Sauce and Noodles with Gravy. Although they are somewhat famous, they are still far from being as good as Noodles with Soy Sauce.
But to be honest, this noodle with gravy is much more particular than noodle with soybean paste.
Most of the fried noodles are from the folks, and the cooking methods are varied. As long as there is a sauce, it can be called mixed noodles, which is almost the same. The taste is also varied, each with its own merits. However, the gravy noodles are the standard imperial cuisine, and the ingredients and cooking methods are extremely sophisticated. For the chef, the latter is what a gourmet would order.
For the former, just fool around.
"Are you going to make a braising sauce or a thickened sauce?" Cao Wei asked.
"Boiled meat." Li Li's words were brief and to the point. Today he wanted to see how powerful Cao Wei's skills were.
The so-called "boiled noodle soup" is a soup with clear broth. There are two ways to cook it: one with clear broth and the other with mixed broth.
The brine needed to be made saltier, so Cao Wei washed his hands first.
He looked at the materials on the preparation table, but didn't rush to start. He checked them bit by bit first.
This attitude undoubtedly satisfied Li Li.
The first thing any chef does when starting work is to confirm the incoming materials.
An ordinary cook will know how to use different parts of the food. This is basic common sense. You can't use kidney to make sashimi, or use a fish to make West Lake vinegar fish. That would be a waste of good things.
A good chef will make different cooking plans according to the quality of the ingredients. For example, if the meat is a little older or a little more tender, the heat used will be different.
After looking at the incoming materials bit by bit, I had a rough idea in my mind.
Then he started to take action.
Today I’m making a clear stew with mutton soup as the base, which is the most challenging part.
Seeing Cao Wei starting to take action, Li Li stood by and watched without saying a word.
In fact, the purpose of his coming here was not only to watch Cao Wei's cooking skills, but more importantly, to prevent Cao Wei from adding some strange things into the food. At the level of a leader, the food that goes into his mouth is tested extremely strictly. Although the possibility is not great, he still has to watch. In the past, he would not ask to come over, but today, it was Cao Wei who did it. He had long wanted to see the production process of this legendary junior.
It's not that he is stealing someone's skills. He is already at this age, and this word cannot be applied to him.
But as Cao Wei's actions showed, his face became more solemn and his expression became serious.
The more I look at it, the more my head starts to tingle.
He called Cao Wei "Master Cao" because everyone in the underworld said that Cao Wei's cooking skills were superb, so he called him first and then scolded him if he failed. He had the qualifications. But now...