Chapter 1369 Evenly Matched

"Chef Yuan is really particular." Hang Tian couldn't help but sigh when he saw Yuan Zhou put on a mask.

But Hang Tian is not surprised, because when discussing with Zhang Yan in the video, Yuan Zhou also did not wear a mask when talking, but he would put on a mask when cutting vegetables or touching ingredients, giving people a rigorous feeling. .

But Hang Tian didn't have this habit. He just washed his hands seriously in the basin prepared by Yuan Zhou, wiped the knife clean, and then started cutting.

As a famous chef of Huaiyang cuisine and a famous chef who has participated in two state banquets, Hangtian's knife skills are truly extraordinary.

I saw Hang Tian holding a knife in his hand, the gentle expression on his face instantly turned serious, and his old-looking eyes suddenly became so sharp that people dared not look into them.

This is really not an exaggeration. To use a simple analogy, the upright old policeman really has righteousness in his eyes.

"Crack" The sound of the knife rubbing against the crispy lotus root is extremely slight. The crispy lotus root touches the sharp edge and then the back of the knife.

Without this sound as evidence, it would be almost impossible to see where the lotus root slices cut by Hang Tian were with the naked eye.

Yes, the lotus root slices cut by Hangtian are extremely transparent, so transparent that the back of the knife can be clearly reflected, but it is just more hazy than when you looked at the back of the knife directly.

And that hazy feeling is the lotus root slices that were cut off.

"Crack, click, click." Hangtian started to cut the knife very quickly, and soon the crispy lotus root was cut into half.

Every time Hang Tian cuts it, he will use the back of the knife to stop it gently and let the thin lotus root slices fall forward to make it easier to cut the lotus root slices later.

How difficult can it be to cut a lotus root for Hang Tian, ​​who is a master of knife skills? He finished it in a short while.

"Okay, where's Chef Yuan?" Hang Tian put down the knife and wiped his hands.

"I've finished cutting it too." Yuan Zhou nodded and extended his hand to indicate.

"You..." Hang Tian looked up and was instantly surprised.

Hangtian couldn't help but be surprised, because what he saw was a complete lotus root on the cutting board, not lotus root slices at all.

The lotus root looked as if Yuan Zhou had put it on it just now. Even Hang Tian clearly remembered that the position of the lotus root on the cutting board had not changed.

The white and crystal clear lotus root, the seven holes of the same size, and the joints of the lotus root itself are all there.

Seeing Hang Tian's surprised look, Yuan Zhou didn't say anything, but just stepped aside.

As Yuan Zhou stepped aside, the golden sunlight that had been blocked behind him shone directly on Ou Jie. Only then could Hangtian see that the entire lotus root was covered with a faint light.

Take a closer look at where the light is. It is clearly caused by the sun shining on the unobvious lotus root threads after the lotus root has been cut off.

"It's a wonderful workmanship. Chef Yuan's knife skills are really wonderful." Hang Tian said with emotion.

"Your knife skills are also extremely good." Yuan Zhou pointed at the lotus root slices in front of Hang Tian and said.

Hang Tian returned to his usual gentle and friendly appearance and picked up a piece of lotus root directly from the chopping board.

The piece of lotus root was held in Hang Tian's hand. It was so thin that it was almost invisible. No, in other words, one could clearly see what was behind the lotus root through the body of the lotus root, which was the legendary word that could be reflected.

And the most important thing is that there is no broken lotus root on the lotus root slices.

The most important thing about cutting lotus roots is that the lotus roots are easy to cut, but the connecting threads are difficult to handle. Only a very fast knife can cut the threads, but if the knife is too fast, how can it ensure that the lotus root slices are thin?

But obviously this is not a problem for Hangtian and Yuanzhou.

Because at this time, Yuanzhou also twisted a piece of lotus root from his seemingly complete lotus root joint. It was also light and thin enough to reflect the characters, and it was also clean and without silk.

"It seems that we, old and young, are equally skilled in knife skills." Hangtian put down the lotus root slices in his hand and said with a smile.

"Now it seems that it is indeed the case." Yuan Zhou nodded.

"Young people are awesome. Chef Yuan has actually surpassed me." Hang Tian said with emotion, pointing to the lotus root knot that still looked intact after a piece of lotus root was taken out.

"No." Yuan Zhou shook his head seriously,

Then he continued: "Your age has passed the peak of physical strength, but I am still at this age. Strictly speaking, your knife skills are better than mine."

"Hahaha, are you saying I'm old?" Hangtian asked pretending to be dissatisfied.

"No, I'm telling the truth." Yuan Zhou shook his head and said seriously.

"Zhang Yan is right, you have a rigid and serious character, and you are more disciplined than us old people." Hang Tian couldn't help laughing when he saw Yuan Zhou's look.

But Yuan Zhou couldn't reply, so Hang Tian continued: "However, learning to cook does require such seriousness. Chef Yuan, you are very good, really very good."

"Thank you." Yuan Zhou nodded in thanks.

"You're welcome, this is not a compliment, but a fact." Hang Tian said with a smile.

"It's worth the trip. After all, the video is still a bit unreal, but the reality is even less real than the video, but it's shocking enough." Hang Tian pointed at Yuan Zhou's chopping board.

"Are you coming again?" Yuan Zhou asked.

"Come on, why don't you come? It's rare for me to put down everything, so I'll naturally have to cut myself off." Hangtian was inspired by Yuan Zhou and said enthusiastically.

"Okay." Yuan Zhou nodded, and then picked up the small mushroom.

This mushroom is a plant of the genus Sagittarius in the family Alismataceae. The fruit is edible and its origin is central and southern China. The mushroom tastes slightly bitter when you first eat it, but the aftertaste is sweet.

Even Shen Congwen once praised the mushrooms as being better than potatoes.

The reason why Yuanzhou chose the mushroom is that it is a specialty vegetable in the Huaiyang area, and Hangtian is familiar with it.

And if this mushroom is sliced, it will definitely destroy its overall sense of integrity, because the shape of the mushroom is oval or broad-ovate, almost heart-shaped, but the top is tapered to a short tip, and a short bud will grow. General look.

It is not easy to cut such mushrooms into beautiful slices.

"This mushroom is a good thing, so let's slice it today." Hangtian said first.

"Okay, let's have these for lunch. I hope Master Hang can stay with us." Yuan Zhou said.

"That's a good relationship. It seems that I can not only see Chef Yuan's knife skills but also appreciate Chef Yuan's cooking skills. This really couldn't be better." Hangtian nodded happily.

"Master Hang, you're welcome." Yuan Zhou said.

"I'm not talking politely, I'm telling the truth. It seems that Lao Zhu is at a loss for not coming." Hang Tian continued: "This Lao Zhu cooks Cantonese cuisine. It seems that Chef Yuan also said in your video that he would come. , I just can’t get away for a while.”

"I am very happy to communicate with a master like Master Hang. If Master Zhu is capable, it will be an honor for me." Yuan Zhou said calmly.

"Haha, this can't be called an honor. It should be said to be a normal communication between our chefs. Although Chef Yuan is young, his cooking skills are already on par with us old guys." Hang Tian was extremely serious when he said this.

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