Food: The super chef just wants to set up a stall leisurely

Chapter 416: Fiery Pork Liver

"Beep." The timer on the big screen beeped softly, and the ordering system in Zhao Xiaojing's hand instantly turned gray. Faintly, a civilized exclamation came from the contestant in the middle position, but there was no movement after that.

"Okay, the ordering time is over now. Please wait patiently and confirm the ingredients with the staff." He Xi said.

After a moment, a group of staff members wearing the same uniform came in, pushing carts. On the carts were various large and small vegetable baskets, and the numbers of each table were labeled on the baskets.

The staff placed each numbered vegetable basket on the corresponding table, and then compared the list clipped on the vegetable basket with the delivered ingredients. After comparing, they gave the list to the contestants for confirmation.

"Sorry, there is no chives in your order record and we cannot add it for you." The staff in front of Zhao Xiaojing had just confirmed the menu and left when a cold and serious voice came from the front.

Zhao Xiaojing looked up and saw that it was a staff member in the middle who was confirming the ingredients with the contestant over there. As soon as these words were spoken, the contestant quickly looked around and approached the staff member with a little embarrassment.

"There will be no delay in the system unless you submit it after the ordering time is over." The contestant's voice was very low, and the staff only heard it again.

"Okay, thank you for your understanding." The staff member left with a smile as the contestant's face turned red.

Now Zhao Xiaojing understood why the staff member spoke so loudly.

"Okay, without further ado, I declare that the first round of the 'Western Soy Sauce·Fresh Chef Competition' national 3 to 0 breakout competition has officially begun!"

At He Xi's command, the large screen in front started the countdown for ten minutes again. Zhao Xiaojing washed her hands carefully, then took out the pork liver from the vegetable basket, rinsed it briefly, and then began to cut it, remove the fascia, and slice it.

Considering that the judges are all professionals, Zhao Xiaojing cut the pork liver into slices about two millimeters thin but not too thin, so as to make tender stir-fried pork liver, which is more in line with the selection criteria.

Although it is not possible to cut pork liver as quickly and nicely as shredded potatoes, Zhao Xiaojing has been familiar with the cutting method as pork liver is always included in the dishes prepared after the shop has been open for so long.

Soon, a plate of pork liver was cut. Zhao Xiaojing used a knife to scoop the liver into a bowl and poured in a bottle of beer to wash it.

Washing pork liver with beer can not only clean it quickly, but also make the color better when fried, and it also has the effect of removing fishy smell.

After washing it a few times, bright red blood quickly seeped out. Zhao Xiaojing poured the liver in the bowl into a large colander, rinsed it a few times to drain the water, and then added water and washed it again.

After washing the liver twice in water, the water from washing the liver was no longer turbid. Zhao Xiaojing held a large colander in her left hand to drain the water again, and with her right hand she continued to spread and squeeze the liver to get rid of the water.

Pork liver is also a dish that is stir-fried quickly. It is meant to be crispy and tender, so the stir-frying time is very short. If you want the liver to be tasty, you have to marinate it in advance. If you marinate it in advance, the water has to be squeezed out. Otherwise, not only will the flavor not be absorbed, but it will also be easy to lose its starch after being starched.

There are six minutes left in the game.

Zhao Xiaojing looked up at the time, put the pork liver that had been squeezed dry into the bowl, and started to marinate it.

Pork liver is very sensitive to salt, and a little more will make it too salty. Zhao Xiaojing pours salt on a spoon, shakes it twice, and then adds the salt when only the bottom of the spoon is left. Then she stirs the pork liver clockwise with her right hand to allow the liver to absorb the remaining moisture.

Then add pepper powder for flavor, dark soy sauce for color, oyster sauce for flavor, and starch for battering. Mix well and then add cooking oil.

After adding cooking oil, the pork liver is not easy to de-slurry and is easier to spread out in the pot, which can effectively prevent sticking.

There are four minutes left.

Zhao Xiaojing washed her hands, peeled off the outer layer of leaves on the green onions, quickly washed several auxiliary ingredients, then changed the chopping board directly, cut the green onions into horse ear-shaped slices, cut the ginger into shreds, smashed the garlic, cut the pickled peppers and green and red millet peppers into small sections, and put them all into a bowl to add flavor to the auxiliary ingredients.

Pepper, chicken essence, light soy sauce, and a little bean paste.

There are three minutes left.

Heat the pan over high heat with cold oil, then add a large amount of hot oil and heat it up. Add a few Sichuan peppercorns and slide the pork liver in. Once it's slightly shaped, use a spoon in your right hand to spread the liver out.

The slippery liver quickly changed color under the frying oil. Zhao Xiaojing took the pot off the heat with her right hand and poured the ingredients from the bowl into the pot with her left hand. Then she put the pot back on the stove, poured in a small spoonful of vinegar from the pot, and quickly stir-fried and flipped the spoon, and served the liver with the flames rising and extinguishing quickly.

There are two and a half minutes left.

Zhao Xiaojing wiped the oil stains on the edge of the plate with kitchen paper, then raised her hand to signal.

At the same time, the contestant in blue short-sleeved shirt who was in the same vertical row as Zhao Xiaojing but chose the first row in front also raised his hand. Zhao Xiaojing tilted her head to take a look curiously, but was blocked by the contestant in the middle, so she couldn't see what dish the man in blue short-sleeved shirt had cooked or what he looked like. She could only tell from his back that he was a fat man.

After he raised his hand, two staff members came to Fatty and Zhao Xiaojing one after another. As soon as they took away Fatty's dish, Fatty bowed exaggeratedly towards the judges' seats with his fists clasped.

Although it was just a back view, Zhao Xiaojing was so amused that she was smiling with a tight smile. The judges all looked at her and their eyes met. Zhao Xiaojing's head tightened, and before her head could react, her body had already moved and imitated the fat man to bow.

"puff!"

I don't know who laughed out loud in front, but after Zhao Xiaojing finished bowing and realized what she had done, she was too embarrassed to look up and could only lower her head and pretend that she didn't exist.

However, they were the only two contestants who finished their dishes in the first batch. Although Zhao Xiaojing was sitting at the back, the movement of the staff serving the dishes immediately attracted the attention of other contestants on the field. Even though Zhao Xiaojing lowered her head, she could feel many surprised looks.

"Contestants who have finished their dishes can go to Hall 2 through the side passage to watch the competition and wait for the results. The staff will clean and tidy up your tables later." He Xi's voice came from the front of the stage at the right time.

The other contestants who had not yet finished their dishes frowned instantly and quickened their movements. Two contestants also raised their hands at the same time.

"cough!"

"cough!"

Feeling that the attention of other players on the field was distracted, Zhao Xiaojing was just breathing a sigh of relief when she heard two deliberate coughs.

When she looked up, it turned out to be the fat man in a blue short-sleeved shirt in the first row. He was winking at Zhao Xiaojing, pointing at the aisle in front of him, and waved his hand and walked out first.

Is he calling me to join him? This fat guy is quite friendly. Zhao Xiaojing was stunned for a moment and quickly took off her apron to follow him.

"What's your name, beautiful lady? Which restaurant is she from?" As soon as I entered the broadcasting hall, the fat man who was squatting at the door followed me with a silly smile.