Chapter 1368 The Charm of a Kitchen Knife

Yuan Zhou agreed readily, and Hang Tian also put away the seriousness on his face and smiled instead.

"I know that Chef Yuan is a cheerful person." Hang Tian said, taking off a cowhide bag he had with him.

Hang Tian took off the bag very gently. When he put it on the stone table, the bag, which looked heavy, didn't even make a sound.

This cowhide bag is brown-black in color, and the outer skin looks soft and smooth. It has obviously been touched frequently.

The shoulder straps are a little worn, and I think it's been carried around a lot.

"Here, this is the guy I eat with." Hang Tian touched the cowhide bag lightly but did not open it, and then said.

"Wait a moment, I'll go get the knife." Yuan Zhou nodded solemnly and then said.

"Okay, go ahead." Hang Tian nodded.

A few minutes later, Yuan Zhou came back with two knives. These were two kitchen knives. One was an extremely sharp miracle kitchen knife produced by the system. It would not be an exaggeration to say that it was a sharp tool for blowing and breaking hair.

The other one is a kitchen knife that Yuan Zhou uses almost as often as the Miracle Kitchen Knife. This knife was first provided by the system, and it was the one Yuan Zhou used when he first learned to sharpen the knife.

The handles of these two knives are both made of wood. The wood grain on them is clear and shiny, but they look very handy and are knives that are frequently used.

Yuan Zhou brought two cutting boards and a bamboo basket with him.

"Bang" The cutting board was placed on the stone table by Yuan Zhou, and one was pushed to Hang Tian's right hand side for easy access. The basket was placed in the middle of the table. Inside were some fresh vegetables and fruits, a piece of tofu and two candies. Bowl full of water.

Yuan Zhou's hand when placing the basket was also very light and skillful. The water in the basket did not even cause any fluctuations in the water surface, let alone spilling.

This shows Yuan Zhou's steady hand.

"Chef Yuan's hand is very steady." Hang Tian could tell at a glance.

"This is what it should be." Yuan Zhou said.

"Yes, a chef should have a steady hand." Hang Tian nodded in agreement.

"This is my knife. This one is called the Miracle Kitchen Knife. It is sharp and does not stick to the smell. This one has no name but it is the knife I have been using since I opened the shop." Yuan Zhou pointed to the two kitchen knives and introduced them one by one.

Yuan Zhou didn't say that these were his partners or anything else, but the solemn look on his face showed the significance of these two kitchen knives to him.

"Then let me also talk about my knife." Hangtian opened the cowhide bag to reveal the knife inside.

This cowhide bag has layers upon layers, and you can only see a kitchen knife inserted inside when you open the layers. The knife looks ordinary, but the wear on the handle can tell that the knife has been used. For many years.

The blade is wider than an ordinary blade, but the back of the blade is one-third narrower than an ordinary menu. It is probably caused by constant polishing.

There are some pockets of different sizes on the side of the kitchen knife that are useful for inserting the knife, but now they are empty.

"This knife has been with me since the first Huaiyang Cuisine Food Culture Festival was held ten years ago. It has been ten years," Hang Tian said.

"You take good care of yourself." Yuan Zhou said.

"Indeed, there is nothing special about this knife. If it were not for careful maintenance, this knife would not be here today." Hang Tian nodded.

"Then I will use this knife today." Yuan Zhou pointed at the knife without a name and said.

"No, just let me see this knife. It's a good knife." Hang Tian quickly shook his head and refused.

As a chef, a chef with excellent knife skills, he can naturally recognize that the miracle kitchen knife, from the polishing quality, the material of the blade to the material of the wooden handle, is top-notch. Naturally, the ingredients cut by such a knife are also top-notch. Excellent.

Coupled with the knife skills Yuan Zhou showed in the video, Hang Tian really wanted to see it.

"Okay, then I will use this one in the end." Yuan Zhou nodded.

"That's good." Hang Tian said.

“Although the current state banquets are mainly based on our Huaiyang cuisine, we only appreciate the exquisiteness and sophistication of our Huaiyang cuisine. The ingredients are simple and easy to obtain. However, our Huaiyang cuisine also faces the time-consuming and high requirements for knife skills. ,

The taste is bland or sweet, and it is not as easy to get started with Sichuan cuisine as it is popular with the public. "Hangtian picked up the kitchen knife and said while wiping it.

"Each cuisine has its own advantages, but knife skills are the foundation." Yuan Zhou said in a calm tone.

"Yes, but how many people can now calm down and do odd jobs for three years before learning to cook?" Hang Tian said.

"There will always be one." Yuan Zhou thought of the diner who went to learn magic.

Since Yuan Zhou introduced him, that diner has come to the store less and less, but every time he comes to Yuan Zhou, you can see his changes.

Whether it is his increasingly calm and indifferent temperament or the empty-handed tricks that pop up from time to time, it shows his hard work and seriousness.

"Okay, let's not talk about this. Let's exchange knife skills." Hangtian said, pointing to the vegetables and fruits in the bamboo basket.

"Okay." Yuan Zhou nodded.

"Chef Yuan is interested. This is the Baoying lotus root bar. The quality is very good. It is the same quality as the lotus root used for the state banquet. It is a good ingredient." Hangtian saw the thin white lotus root at a glance. He couldn't help but be surprised.

Hang Tian was both surprised that Yuan Zhou could produce such top-quality ingredients, and also sighed at Yuan Zhou's carefulness.

The dishes in this bamboo basket are all from the Yangzhou area. The Baoying lotus root, Yangzhou local mushrooms, and the two pieces of tofu with a familiar taste are all ingredients that Hangtian is familiar with.

"Well, it did come from the pond where the lotus roots were used for the state banquet." Yuanzhou did not shy away and said frankly.

"Chef Yuan is good at it." Hang Tian praised.

"No, it's just that the supply is great." Yuan Zhou shook his head.

"This is not something that ordinary people can buy." Hang Tian said, and at the same time he was looking forward to Yuan Zhou's cooking skills.

"Why don't we start with this lotus root first? It's a crispy lotus root. It's best eaten cold and raw. Although it's not in its best season, the taste is almost the same. You can give it a try." Yuan Zhou didn't say much, but directly Pointing to the lotus root.

"Okay." Hang Tian nodded.

"You choose first." Yuan Zhou extended his hand to indicate.

"Then I'm not polite." Hang Tian was indeed not polite and directly chose a piece of beautiful and crisp seven-hole lotus root.

"Please." Yuan Zhou said.

When I got it, I realized that the white lotus root was fine in color and had a strong fragrance. It was obviously the beauty red among Baoying lotus roots. This kind of lotus root was sweet and crisp, and tasted like a pear.

But eating this kind of lotus root is okay if you eat it raw. Slicing it is a troublesome thing because it is too brittle and has holes in the middle. It is easy to break from the holes when cutting.

Thick cuts are fine, but thin cuts are a real test of knife skills.

"Let's not compete with speed this time. I'm too old to compete with Chef Yuan. Why don't we try how thin this crispy lotus root can be cut?" Hang Tian suggested.

"Okay." Yuan Zhou responded directly.

"Then let's start." Hang Tian said.

This time Yuanzhou just nodded without saying anything, put on a mask and started incision.

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