In my opinion, this so-called culinary performance is pure nonsense. Besides attracting attention, it has nothing to do with culinary skills!

So, if we're going to play, let's play for real. Those fancy tricks are useless!"

Jiang Yu perked up immediately: "What do you mean by for real?"

If you're talking about this, then I'm all ears!

"For example, in terms of knife skills, have you ever seen a carrot cut into the shape of a fishing net? Or in terms of carving, you've seen shapes carved from watermelon and radish, but have you ever seen the Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea carved from tofu?"

As he spoke about his specialty, Jia Dequan couldn't help but show a hint of pride. These are the results of his decades of diligent practice, not something an ordinary person could match!

He glanced at Jiang Yu, who was sitting across from him, and said with a smug expression,

"As for other skills, there are plenty. If you're willing to learn and make a tasty dish to please me, I might reluctantly teach you!"

Cutting a carrot into a fishing net? Carving the Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea from tofu?

What the heck is all this? Jiang Yu had never heard of it but didn't doubt for a second that these were culinary "specialties" that could amaze a crowd!

Yesterday, while listening to Bai Zhentian, the office director of the Famous Chef Committee, explain what a culinary performance was, Jiang Yu thought of Jia Dequan and planned to ask him later if he had any suitable culinary performance shows. He believed a master like Jia Dequan must harbor many "specialties."

As expected, his guess was spot on. The few skills Jia Dequan casually mentioned were things Jiang Yu had never even heard of.

At that moment, when he heard that all Jia Dequan wanted was for him to cook a dish, he agreed without hesitation:

"No problem, just tell me what you'd like to eat!"

"Really? Then I won't hold back!"

Jia Dequan was quite satisfied to see Jiang Yu being so "on point." After a bit of thought, he said directly,

"Alright, I won't make it difficult for you. Tonight's dinner is up to you. I only need two dishes: one is Steamed Lion's Head, and the other is Li Village White Meat. As for any other dishes you want to make, you can decide for yourself."

Jiang Yu nodded with a smile: "Sure, no problem."

"I must remind you, these two dishes are quite a test of knife skills. If you don't make them right, hmm hmm, then I won't teach you those 'specialties.'"

Jia Dequan picked up the cup from the coffee table, took a sip of water, let out a couple of "hmm hmm" sounds, leaned back on the sofa, and said with a smug expression,

"These two dishes are different from what you find in those fancy restaurants. As for how they're different, aren't you young people all internet-savvy? Go look it up yourself!"

Jiang Yu: "..."

Heh, this old guy! Putting on airs now!

Well, since you've got the real deal, I'll tolerate it!

After resting for a bit more in the private room and chatting with Lao Jia about some random topics, Jiang Yu noticed it was almost five o'clock and got up from the sofa, ready to go upstairs and cook.

Lao Jia said these two dishes are different, so there must be something unique about them. He should go back and thoroughly study the recipes in the Gourmet System to figure out what's different.

Just as he was about to head out, his phone suddenly rang. When Jiang Yu picked it up, he saw it was Liu Xining calling.

It was almost dinner time, so he didn't need to think much to know Liu Xining was probably planning to come over with Pan Jingchen for dinner.

Thinking of this, he turned to look at Jia Dequan and asked:

"Lao Jia, the upstairs isn't open today. Why don't I go up and cook, and then we can eat in the private room, how about that?"

Jia Dequan laughed: "Doesn't matter where we eat, as long as there's good food."

"I have two friends coming over, and I'll make a few more dishes. You don't mind joining us for the meal, right?"

As he spoke, Jiang Yu added, "Two girls, their identities are a bit special, need to be kept confidential."

Jia Dequan paused for a moment, then looked at Jiang Yu with a meaningful gaze, smiling: "I don't mind, I don't mind, I can help you scrutinize!"

"..."

Jiang Yu was speechless, thinking: What do you mean scrutinize? They're just regular friends of mine!

He was too lazy to argue with this old man. The more you try to explain these things, the more complicated they get, better to save his breath.

He turned and left the private room, finally answering the call.

Just as he had anticipated, it seemed Liu Xining had also been following the "Jiang University Seventh Dining Hall" Douyin account and knew the Seventh Dining Hall was on a "weekend break," not open to the public. She called to ask how they would settle dinner.

Jiang Yu didn't elaborate much, only telling her to come directly to the second floor of the Seventh Dining Hall with Pan Jingchen.

After hanging up, Jiang Yu went to the ingredient prep room in the first-floor kitchen, selected some ingredients he needed, and found a part-time worker to help him carry everything up to the kitchen upstairs.

The second floor wasn't open today, meaning there were no servers or apprentice cooks to help wash and chop the ingredients.

However, cooking for just three to four people was something Jiang Yu could easily handle on his own, without appearing too overwhelmed.

Jiang Yu started with, of course, the Li Village White Meat.

Li Village White Meat, its full name being "Li Village Knife-cut Garlic White Meat," is a Sichuan dish, a traditional delicacy from Li Village, a historic cultural town in Sichuan.

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