Abnormal Gourmet Chronicle-Chapter 725 - 366: Master Qin Has His Own Considerations
It’s really a bit like using a cannon to kill mosquitoes.
Qin Huai thought so, and said, "This meat filling is easy to handle, Su Qian, you just do your own snacks. If you encounter any problems, feel free to ask me. I’ll find someone else to chop the meat."
Su Qian, hearing what Qin Huai said, didn’t ask further and decisively went off to do his own thing.
This was Su Qian’s greatest strength as a helper; he had his own ideas while also listening to the Master Chef. He could read cues and obey orders while being very intelligent in himself.
When communicating with him and having him work, the Master Chef would be in a very comfortable status. Because you don’t need to explain anything to him, you just need to tell him to do it, and he’ll complete it well.
Qin Huai scanned the kitchen, looking for someone whose skills weren’t that high but who was strong and suitable for chopping meat.
Qin Huai locked onto An Youyou.
An Youyou, although not great at cooking, was undeniably strong, even stronger compared to many of the male helpers in Yunzhong Restaurant—
Qin Huai once suspected that her strength was honed from her years of unpaid labor at her family’s Breakfast Shop.
An Youyou was frying radish cakes. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺
Qin Huai knew he hadn’t been communicating much with An Youyou lately, not just because An Youyou’s tasks were all main tasks and difficult to complete, nor because Qin Huai was too busy recently. Mainly, Qin Huai felt that An Youyou didn’t really want to communicate with him.
When Qin Huai showed signs of promoting and giving raises to An Youyou, she was indeed very willing to communicate more with him.
At that time, An Youyou wished she could move her helper cooking stand next to Qin Huai, working every day under his nose, showing the Boss how seriously and hard she worked.
There were many times when Qin Huai could feel An Youyou asking questions even when there wasn’t a problem because with her level, it was hard for her to realize many of her own issues. She couldn’t ask any substantive questions, but she loved consulting Qin Huai.
If during that time one could see everyone’s favorability towards oneself, Qin Huai believed he must have gained quite a lot of An Youyou’s favor.
At that time, An Youyou even actively liked and commented on every post in Qin Huai’s moments.
This positivity persisted until An Youyou officially got promoted and received a raise, becoming the head helper.
Of course, An Youyou didn’t slack off in her job after successfully getting promoted. She didn’t act like the typical Three-legged Golden Toad, wanting to do nothing every day, just lounging and sunbathing by the mud pond. Nor did she change her career plans to casually shout to everyone about meals every day, firmly believing that begging for food is the best job in the world.
She remained the diligent worker at Yunzhong Restaurant, still trying to research culinary skills and still wanting to improve. Just that her consulting targets shifted from Qin Huai to Li Hua and Pei Xing.
Qin Huai clearly felt that An Youyou didn’t want to have too much contact and communication with him, which is understandable. Who among the normal employees likes chatting with the Boss daily, sharing their inner thoughts, especially when the Boss’s professional skills are far superior to the employee’s?
Qin Huai first noticed the change in An Youyou’s attitude, and later learned Qu Jing had been quietly strategizing with her and had already become friends, so he didn’t actively brush up on An Youyou’s favorability as he did with Gong Liang in Gusu.
However, this long-term situation wasn’t a solution either, and Qin Huai thought today was a good opportunity to communicate.
"An Youyou," Qin Huai proactively called out to An Youyou. Upon hearing the call from the Boss, An Youyou hurriedly put down her work of frying radish cakes, casually grabbing a helper to watch over it, and ran towards Qin Huai.
"Master Qin, is it the community committee rushing for the radish cakes? I’m almost done here!"
"No, there’s no rush on that. Help me chop these meats first," Qin Huai pointed at the pork prepared by Su Qian, "I know you’ve been practicing knife skills recently; let me see how your meat chopping skills are."
An Youyou seemed eager yet somewhat afraid of messing up: "Master Qin, I..."
"Just need to chop it finely into mince, take it slow, it’s okay to take some effort, understand?"
An Youyou understood.
"I have high hopes for you; I’ve noticed your recent progress. I think your future isn’t limited to being a normal helper; many chefs in large restaurants started from being helpers. If you keep practicing at this pace, even if you don’t become a snack master, becoming a chopping chef is quite possible."
Afraid An Youyou wouldn’t understand, Qin Huai explained in the tone and manner Xu Nuo used to explain to Shi Dadan: "Red case work is different from pastry work. Red case helpers have more detailed division of labor; chopping chefs count as chef wages, at least one-third higher than your current pay."
Upon hearing such specific details, An Youyou’s eyes lit up, and she excitedly said, "So is my talent on the red case work?"
"I think you have talent in both; keep going, and chop well," Qin Huai encouraged.
An Youyou was instantly filled with energy and happily went off to chop meat.
Even though Pei Xing already understood once, watching this scene from afar, he silently gritted his teeth, and jealously said, "Why find An Youyou to chop meat? She’s been taught by me these days for cutting vegetables; how can her meat chopping be better than mine? And I’m not weak either!"
Li Hua: ...
Li Hua shook his head without speaking; at times he really couldn’t understand how Pei Xing managed to be both envious and unable to keep up.
Qin Huai then went to deal with Crab Yellow Sauce.
The Crab Yellow Pork Buns made by Xu Nuo used fresh crab yellow. However, there’s no big problem; his fresh crab yellow was also seasoned. The seasoning steps were very clear, and with Qin Huai’s current level, he could definitely manage it.
Qin Huai tried simply two or three times and adjusted the Crab Yellow Sauce until he thought it was satisfactory, then began to knead the dough.
Once the dough was ready there, An Youyou had almost finished chopping the meat on her end.
With simple seasoning, came the crucial thickening.
At this moment, Qin Huai was immensely glad he had enhanced his Fire Control training at Cao Guixiang’s place, raising his Fire Control to Advanced level.
Otherwise, with his previous Intermediate Fire Skill, stir-frying this filling would most likely end in disaster.
As for how likely that would be, probably near 99.9%.
Before stir-frying the filling, Qin Huai organized his thoughts.
Xu Nuo’s approach to making Crab Yellow Pork Buns was very clear: if the skills were adequate, combine them; if not, keep them distinct. Red case work is part of the red case. In the red case work, don’t think about anything related to pastry work.
When stir-frying the filling, don’t think of it as making filling; think of it as stir-frying a dish.
Qin Huai cleared up his thoughts.
Heat the pan with oil, stir-fry on high heat, then switch to low heat.
The motion of wielding the spatula was still flamboyant, but Qin Huai felt he did well.
Pei Xing, who was secretly watching Qin Huai all along, was dumbfounded. He confusedly asked Li Hua, "Is Qin Huai... hungry and wants to stir-fry some meat to eat?"
Li Hua: ...
"Master Qin has his own considerations."
Having his own considerations, Qin Huai finished stir-frying the meat filling.
To be honest, it’s quite fragrant.
The crab yellow and pork combination itself is pretty good, at least sounds more reasonable than crab yellow and sea cucumber, after all, pork is accommodating.
Pigs are precious all over, no matter how you cook them, they’re delicious.
Qin Huai suddenly somehow understood why Shi Dadan’s first reaction upon seeing such a meat filling for the first time was to taste a bit; he kind of wanted to do the same.
After all, the grade of this meat filling is pretty impressive.
[Crab Yellow Pork Filling B-level]
Being able to make B-level meat filling, especially stir-fried, Qin Huai was very satisfied with his performance this time.
Qin Huai took a spoon, scooped a big spoonful, and stuffed it into his mouth.
Chewing.
Mm, delicious.
A delicious serving of crab yellow stir-fried pork.
As for whether the crab-yellow pork combination in buns would taste good, Qin Huai didn’t know; he hadn’t eaten a proper crab yellow pork bun before. But this stir-fried way does make it truly delicious, fragrant.
If served on rice with some vegetables, Qin Luo could eat at least three big bowls.
Qin Huai scooped another spoonful and ate with greater enthusiasm.
This rendered Li Hua somewhat bewildered too.
Li Hua thought about it and could only say, "Maybe Master Qin was hungry."
"I heard there’s not much food in that amusement park; Master Qin might be inexperienced and didn’t bring food when entering the park."
Before Li Hua could finish speaking, Pei Xing already started running towards Qin Huai, holding slightly cold Shaomai.
"Master Qin, I’ve got freshly steamed Shaomai here!"
Li Hua: ...
