Chapter 486: Debut

While talking, there was another sound of footsteps outside the kitchen door, followed by several men walking in.

The first one was a middle-aged man of medium height, with a round face, neither fat nor thin, and his hairline was a bit high.

After entering the door, he scanned around and saw Liao Wendong by the wall at the door, and came forward to say hello with a smile.

He seemed very enthusiastic, and asked Li Yi's identity again.

Knowing that Li Yi is also the chef participating in the election, he was a little surprised: "So young? Who did you learn to cook from?"

Seeing that he also asked once, Li Yi could only explain again: "I am self-taught."

"No teacher?"

Fang Dongxiu was even more surprised: "Then you are here to participate in the election?"

"What? Can't you?"

Li Yi asked with a smile.

"..."

Fang Dongxiu was stunned for a moment, and then said with a smile: "Of course, this election is for the society! Anyone can run for the election as long as they are good enough."

As he said that, he paused for a moment before adding: "But you are still young, and it is time to learn things quickly. Finding a teacher to study hard is much better than thinking about it yourself."

Shen Han on the side couldn't help reminding: "He is quite famous now, have you watched the recently aired "Chinese Restaurant"? He is the chef there."

"Chinese restaurant?"

Fang Dongxiu thought for a while, and then suddenly said: "That variety show, right? I know, but that show is entertainment, right?

The variety show that really tests cooking skills has to be "The King of Chefs", where there are real skills. "

"That's true."

Liao Wendong nodded and said with a smile, "Master Fang was able to win the national championship in "The King of Chefs" because of his real skills."

"The main reason is that my master teaches well."

Fang Dongxiu smiled modestly, and then asked Li Yi with a smile: "Are you interested in Hunan cuisine? After participating in the selection, if you have nothing to do, you can go to my place. My master often goes to my place and can give you some advice. "

Hearing his words, Liao Wendong immediately winked at Li Yi, making Li Yi agree.

But Li Yi smiled and declined: "I'm too busy this month, I have a program to record and a food festival to attend, and I might have to prepare a banquet for the food exhibition at the end of October, so I really don't have time.

When I have time later, I will definitely pay a visit and ask for advice. "

"Uh...hahaha!"

Fang Dongxiu hesitated for a moment, then burst out laughing, praising: "Young people are bold and courageous, we are old!"

As he spoke, he signaled to Liao Wendong: "I'll go and see the stove!"

After finishing speaking, he glanced at Li Yi with a smile, nodded, and walked over to the stove with the helper.

Seeing him leave, Liao Wendong complained to Li Yi a little bitterly: "Do you really don't understand or pretend you don't understand? They want to give you a hand, but it's better for you to just let them block you back.

Did you know that his master is Xu Juyun, a master of Hunan cuisine. Among all the famous chefs of Hunan cuisine, he likes to have apprentices the most.

In the world of chefs in Hunan Province, Mr. Xu is the most well-connected one, with more than 110 direct disciples, more than 40 of them are super chefs.

If you can worship under Master Xu's name, you dare not say it in other places, at least in Hunan Province, you can definitely gain a firm foothold.

well! Such a good opportunity was wasted by you! "

Seeing his regretful expression, Li Yi was happy, and comforted him: "It's okay, I don't have to be a teacher, so let's just pretend it's not my fate!"

"..."

Liao Wendong glanced at him helplessly, shook his head, and went to the stove without further words.

Seeing this, Li Yi looked back at Shen Han and spread his hands.

Shen Han couldn't help reminding: "Master Xu's culinary skills are famous, and he often went abroad for exchanges with national culinary delegations.

If you can worship him as a teacher, it is indeed not a loss. "

"Forget it, I really don't have that skill."

Li Yi smiled and shook his head.

Don't talk about Master Xu, even their patriarch may not be able to teach Li Yi.

But the specific reason couldn't be explained in detail, so Li Yi just left it vague.

While talking, a few more men entered the door.

In the lead was a thin man who was short, not even 1.6 meters tall.

He is thin and small, but his face is quite serious, and he looks serious and full of aura.

Even the cooks behind him seemed to be carved out of the same mold as him, with stern faces and followed behind him.

After entering the door, he glanced around and went directly to the stove without any nonsense.

Shortly after they entered, several other men followed.

Li Yi almost thought that they were also Dong Haiqiang's assistant cooks, because the young man in his thirties looked a bit dull.

But after careful identification, Li Yi recognized him.

He is Huang Qigang, the son of Cantonese cuisine master Huang Zhenhua in the data.

But Huang Qigang in reality is obviously younger than in the photo.

In the photo, he looks like he must be forty years old, but in reality he only looks thirty years old.

When Li Yi looked at Huang Qigang, Huang Qigang also recognized him.

His eyes widened in surprise, he came straight to Li Yi, and asked politely in a low voice, "Excuse me, may I ask, are you Li Yi from "Chinese Restaurant"?"

"good for you."

Li Yi nodded with a smile and said hello.

"It's really you!"

Huang Qigang was even more pleasantly surprised: "I didn't expect to meet you here. My daughter is a fan of yours. She follows "Chinese Restaurant" every day. She also asked me to imitate your cooking and make it for her."

"Really? That's an honor."

Li Yi smiled and asked, "Did she come with you?"

"No."

Huang Qigang felt a little regretful: "She is at home and needs to go to remedial classes."

As he said that, he asked with some embarrassment: "Can you please record a video for her? It happens to be her birthday next month, and I would like to ask you to record a birthday greeting for her."

"sure, no problem."

Li Yi readily agreed.

"Great! Thank you."

Huang Qigang thanked repeatedly: "I really didn't expect to meet you here, what a coincidence.

Is "Chinese Restaurant" going to be recorded here? "

"no."

Li Yi explained: "I'm also here to participate in the internal selection of the food items of this meal meeting."

"ah?"

Huang Qigang was taken aback: "Then I'm doomed?"

Li Yi was amused by him: "It's not even a match! Why did you admit defeat first?"

"How can I compare with you?"

Huang Qigang explained with a smile: "My daughter dragged me to follow your show every day. I have never successfully copied any of the dishes you made on the show."

"It's too early to say these things, at least you'll know after a comparison?"

Li Yi said politely, and then asked curiously: "Aren't you a Cantonese chef? Why did you come to Hunan Province to participate in the selection?"

"I don't cook pure Cantonese cuisine."

Huang Qigang explained: "What I cook is innovative cuisine, which is based on Cantonese cuisine, and then combines the advantages of other cuisines to create new dishes.

For example, I have tried dipping chili to stir-fry sliced ​​fresh abalone, and using lobster to make Hunan-style stir-fry, and the guests liked it very much.

I also want to learn from the real masters of Hunan cuisine this time and learn some inspiration.

But meeting you, I guess there will be a lot of gains. "

"You're being polite, we should learn from each other."

Li Yi's words are not polite. He agrees with Huang Qigang's innovation.

There is no way to keep up with the pace of the times if you blindly stick to the old ways. No matter what kind of cuisine it is, you must continue to innovate in order to have long-term vitality.

They were chatting here, suddenly there was a burst of noisy voices outside the door, and the sound of messy footsteps from far to near.

First, two men with cameras walked backwards into the back kitchen.

Followed by a woman holding a fill light, she also stepped back quickly, looking forward while stepping back.

Then, a man in a white tuxedo, bathed in fill lights, walked in.

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