Food: Taking the twins to kindergarten to be chefs

The hands of time gently turned back to the moment when Jiang Shuihan and Lu Pengfei were urged by Aunt Li to go to the operation room to take pictures after tasting the "Menghu Xue Mei Niang"...

"Uh... we agreed that we could only eat one, but they only gave us one..."

Jiang Shuihan, with a look of reluctance on his face, followed Aunt Li and the childcare teachers as they pushed the cart loaded with "Cute Tiger Snow Meringue" away, his eyes full of nostalgia for the delicious food.

"Who said it wasn't..." Lu Pengfei couldn't help but sigh in the same way, his face also full of desire for this delicious snack: "Don't give me one more, hey..."

Jiang Shuihan shook his head helplessly, trying to dispel the regret in his heart, then turned to Lu Pengfei and said, "Don't be sad, just save your stomach for lunch later. The lunch today must be very rich, and we can enjoy it."

After hearing this, Lu Pengfei showed a relieved smile on his face: "That's right... leave some room for a good meal at noon. The lunch prepared by Chef Huang today will surely be as delicious as usual."

Thinking about it this way...

He couldn't wait to finish the filming as soon as possible and enjoy a lunch carefully prepared by Huang Jun.

It's beautiful just thinking about it...

at this time.

Aunt Lin walked over with a smile and reminded, "Anchor Jiang, Mr. Lu, please disinfect here first, then put on your apron, hat and mask, and then go into the operation room to shoot."

As she spoke, she pointed to the disinfection facilities nearby and the aprons, hats and masks neatly arranged on the wall, reminding them of the kitchen's hygiene regulations.

In the kindergarten kitchen, safety and hygiene are of vital importance. Every regulation is to ensure that children can enjoy delicious food in a clean and hygienic environment. This is a responsibility for the healthy growth of children.

"Okay! We got it!"

Jiang Shuihan and Lu Pengfei responded in unison.

Then, under the guidance of Aunt Lin, they carefully completed the disinfection work and put on aprons, hats and masks.

"Hmm..." Lu Pengfei adjusted the mask so that it fits his face tightly, then looked at Jiang Shuihan and smiled, "Look, don't we look a bit like kitchen helpers when we're dressed like this?"

"Haha, you know what, they really look alike..." Jiang Shuihan looked at Lu Pengfei, then turned to look at Aunt Lin beside him, nodded with a smile on his face, and then couldn't help but asked Aunt Lin jokingly: "Aunt Lin, with this outfit, can we officially join your kitchen team?"

Aunt Lin was amused by their humorous conversation and chuckled. She shook her head and replied, "I can't make the decision. You have to ask Director Liang."

"Okay~" Lu Pengfei deliberately stretched out his voice, with a helpless smile: "Ask Director Liang? That's definitely no use!"

Even if he used his toes, he could guess that Liang Yinqiu would definitely reject them in her usual official tone.

So...

He couldn't help but imitate Liang Yinqiu's tone: "Mr. Jiang, thank you very much, but our kitchen team is already fully staffed. If you are interested, please pay attention to our subsequent recruitment information."

You know what, I actually learn it pretty well!

Jiang Shuihan joked, "I asked you to imitate, but I didn't ask you to surpass... But luckily, Director Liang is not here, otherwise he would definitely give you a big eye roll."

"As long as I'm given food, a big eye roll doesn't matter. I'm willing to get beaten up!" Lu Pengfei said with a look of disapproval.

"Stop talking nonsense, let's go in..."

After Jiang Shuihan was dressed neatly, he walked into the operating room under the guidance of Aunt Lin.

Lu Pengfei followed closely behind.

Once you enter the operating room...

They enthusiastically greeted Huang Jun and Qian Guoxiang who were busy at work: "Chef Huang, Assistant Chef Qian, hello..."

"Anchor Jiang, Mr. Lu, you are here..." Qian Guoxiang nodded slightly with a polite smile on his face.
"Hey, okay~"

Huang Jun heard their greetings, raised his head, greeted them back, and then reminded them: "Get ready, we'll start shooting soon!"

"Okay..." Jiang Shuihan nodded, and said to Huang Jun a little awkwardly: "Chef Huang, this is my first time shooting a food video. If there are any shortcomings, please forgive me."

“It’s okay!” Huang Jun smiled and said, “Jiang, everyone has a first time. Relax, just watch and shoot. We are just using it for parents to learn from. As long as your hands are not shaking too much and the picture is not clear, there will be no problem.”

Qian Guoxiang also added: "Yes, Jiang, don't be nervous. We all believe in you, and it doesn't matter if there are some minor flaws. The first time is new, the second time is familiar! Everyone has a first time."

As Lu Pengfei spoke, he took out the filming equipment and handed it to Jiang Shuihan, saying, "Yes, this is also a part of our growth. Don't worry, everyone is here to support you. Let's shoot this food video together and show the parents our Chef Huang's cooking skills. Besides, I'm here! I'll help you edit it when the time comes."

Jiang Shuihan said in surprise: "Hey, Brother Peng, you also know editing?"

Lu Pengfen said confidently: "Well, these days when I was at home, I read some relevant books and learned a little from online videos. Now my level is almost the same as those photography bloggers, if not better than them!"

"You blow it!"

Jiang Shuihan was half-believing and half-doubting, but his slightly nervous mood relaxed a little because of everyone's words.

She took the assembled filming equipment and pointed the camera at the fresh ingredients.

The ingredients look particularly tempting, colorful and fresh under the camera. She carefully adjusts the angle and light so that every frame can perfectly show the freshness of the ingredients and the professionalism of the kitchen.

"Look at these tomatoes, how temptingly red they are, and these green leafy vegetables, so green and shiny..." She introduced them enthusiastically while filming: "These are the ingredients we will use today. Each one is carefully selected to ensure nutrition and health..."

After the introduction, she pointed the camera at Huang Jun and asked with a smile: "Chef Huang, what are you cooking for lunch today?"

"Today we are cooking braised lion's head, baby cabbage in soup, steamed egg with minced meat, and tofu and fish soup." Huang Jun smiled slightly, paused, and continued: "Now, I want to share with you how to make braised lion's head. The difficulty lies in how to season it and how to shape and cook it thoroughly. Let's start now."

"Okay, let's get started then."

Jiang Shuihan nodded, quickly adjusted the shooting angle, and filmed quietly on the side.

Huang Jun started cooking.

As a famous Huaiyang dish, Braised Lion's Head is famous for its delicious taste and rich nutrition. It is not only loved by diners, but I believe children will also praise it.

Huang Jun held up the pork belly to the camera while cooking, and explained in detail: "Look, for making braised lion's head, you must choose pork belly. In terms of proportion, I recommend 30% fat and 70% lean. This way, the lion's head will be fat but not greasy, lean but not dry, and taste great."

As his fingers slid gently, the fat and lean parts of the pork belly were clearly distinguished, and the ratio of three fat and seven lean was clear at a glance.

"When we cut it, we first cut it in the middle, but don't cut through the skin, and then peel it."

"If you don't know how to do it, you can ask the boss to help you prepare it when you buy meat."

As he spoke, he placed the pork belly on the chopping board, pressed the meat lightly with his left hand, and gripped the god-level kitchen knife in his right hand and began to peel the skin.

The blade lightly touched the texture of the meat, and with a flick of his wrist, the blade moved through the meat like a dragon with ease.

In the blink of an eye…

The skin and meat are perfectly separated.

He lifted it lightly, and the skin was peeled off completely, revealing distinct layers of fat and lean meat.

After peeling the skin, Huang Jun spread the meat flat on the chopping board and continued to explain:
“After peeling, we cut it into slices about the thickness of two coins.”

He paused for a moment and emphasized, "It's best not to use minced meat, because the lion's head made in that way will lack that delicate taste."

“After slicing, we need to further cut into strips and then into dices.”

"Of course, if you have to use a meat grinder, I suggest you grind it into larger particles. This way, the lion's head will be closer to the taste of hand-cut meat, just like the meat particles we usually use when making fried sauce."

As he spoke, Huang Jun shook his wrist slightly, and the blade of the knife swept across the pork belly like a gust of wind. With a crisp "crackling" sound, slices of meat of even thickness quickly appeared in front of him, each slice revealing a crystal luster.

Then he changed his technique, lightly lifted a piece of meat with the tip of the knife, turned his wrist again, and the blade moved as smoothly as silk, instantly cutting the meat into hair-thin shreds.

Each strand of meat is clearly visible and of uniform length.

Then, he stacked the shredded meat together and swung the god-level kitchen knife again, chopping, chopping, and with his rhythmic movements, the shredded meat quickly turned into even-sized cubes.

Jiang Shuihan and Lu Pengfei couldn't help but widen their eyes as they watched this scene.

That's right!

They were deeply attracted and impressed by Huang Jun's lightning-fast knife skills, as if they were watching a visual feast. They also felt that their eyes could not keep up with Huang Jun's hand speed.

The camera in Jiang Shuihan's hand almost shook because of excitement, but fortunately she steadied her hands in time to avoid blurring of the picture.

otherwise…

The pictures taken are so ugly that it’s a waste of such exquisite knife skills!

After she steadied herself, she couldn't help but exclaimed, "Wow, what fast knife skills! It's really dazzling!"

"Yes, the knife skills are amazing! I feel like I can't take it all in." Lu Pengfei nodded in agreement, staring at the kitchen knife in Huang Jun's hand, trying to decipher the secret of this amazing knife skills through observation.

pity!

No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't keep up with Huang Jun's pace.

Jiang Shuihan couldn't help but ask Huang Jun a question: "Chef Huang, let me interview you. How did you achieve such good knife skills?"

Huang Jun smiled slightly, and the kitchen knife in his hand drew a graceful arc in the air and landed steadily on the chopping board. He responded lightly: "One word, practice!"

Yes!

Behind this exquisite skill are countless times of practice and persistent pursuit of perfection.

Every intimate contact between the blade and the ingredients, every precise control of taste and heat, is a testimony to Huang Jun's endless exploration of the art of cooking.

This persistence and hard work are admirable and touching. (End of this chapter)