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Chapter 454 Wensi Tofu and Mapo Tofu
The two tofu dishes are famous dishes in their respective cuisines.

Wensi tofu was first created by a monk named Wensi monk, so the dishes he created are also called Wensi tofu.

Due to the strict rules and regulations, meat and meat are not eaten, so the earliest Wensi tofu is completely vegetarian.However, with the outflow of dishes, the methods and ingredients have also changed.In the current Wensi Tofu, some chefs will also add chicken breast and ham.

The cooking of Wensi tofu is not complicated. Peel off the old skin of the tofu, cut it into thin strips, blanch it in boiling water to remove the yellow water and beany smell; remove the stalks of the shiitake mushrooms, wash them, and cut them into thin strips; peel off the winter bamboo shoots and wash them , cooked, cut into thin strips; chicken breast rinsed with clean water, cooked, cut into thin strips; cooked ham cut into thin strips; lettuce leaves washed, blanched with water, cut into thin strips; shredded shiitake mushrooms Put it into a bowl, add chicken clear soup, and steam in a cage; put the pot on the fire, scoop in an appropriate amount of chicken clear soup and bring to a boil, add shredded mushrooms, winter bamboo shoots, ham, chicken, and green vegetable leaves, and add refined salt to boil; Take the pot and put it on the fire, scoop in the chicken clear soup, add shredded tofu after boiling, wait for the shredded tofu to float on the soup surface, then scoop it up with a colander and put it into a soup bowl to serve. (excerpt from the Internet)
There are not too many difficulties in the practice, the only difficulty is the knife work.

Dai Cheng has reached the last step of cooking, and Wensi Tofu is cooking step by step, with extreme care in every step.

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The opponents that Chen Cuiyi met in the first and second rounds were not considered strong, but only in the third round did he meet a strong opponent.

This made him excited for a long time. Every time the opponent was not strong, although it looked good, he was not satisfied.The opponent is not strong, and the game is meaningless.

With Chen Cuyi's culinary skills, he finally won without any risk.

The opponent is strong, but it is limited, and it is still far behind Jiang Yang.

Perhaps this is normal for Chen Cuiyi, the opponent in one round is stronger than in one round.It's not normal for Jiang Yang to meet a strong opponent directly.

Even if Chen Cuyi won, he didn't end immediately, it just so happened that Jiang Yang's side seemed to have finished cooking, so he stood and watched the results before talking.

That's right, both Jiang Yang and Dai Cheng are about to finish cooking. The time required to cook these two tofu dishes is not that long. In fact, if they both calm down and cook slowly, they will do their best in every step , it may have been completed long ago.

"Complete!" Jiang Yang finished cooking first.

Naturally, he couldn't wait for it to be made. Mapo tofu is a dish that is eaten while it is hot. Now that the temperature is low, it will be much colder after a while.

In order to ensure the temperature, Jiang Yang even put a lid on the plate.

Before coming to the judging, Jiang Yang lifted the lid.

The same white mist appeared, but it was not as thick as yesterday's mist.

On a white porcelain plate, there are red and white crossed tofu, with a little pepper noodles and chopped green onion on top.

"Is it mapo tofu? It smells like a bit of essence." One of the judges said.

"I'll try it first, this dish suits my taste," said a judge.

He participated in the review of Jiangyang's dishes yesterday, so he can be regarded as an acquaintance!
Like them, the jury will be divided into different divisions every day, and it is by no means a fixed judging combination.It was not easy for this judge to be able to taste Jiangyang's dishes for two consecutive days.

After the man finished speaking, he quickly scooped up a spoonful of tofu and tasted it.

The tastes of numbness, spicy, hot, and fragrant come to the tongue, which is simply irresistible.

"How is it?" A judge on the side asked in a low voice.

"Hey, I didn't taste the taste, try another spoonful." The judge said.

At this time, the other judges didn't know the tricks. The mapo tofu must taste very good.

As mentioned above, if the judges have a delicious dish, they are absolutely unwilling to let it go.The duty of the judges is to taste, whether it is delicious or not, they must taste.

Fortunately, the chefs participating in the National Youth Cooking Competition were pre-selected by the provinces in advance, and their cooking skills will not be bad.However, there are still not many dishes that can impress these judges and find them delicious.

So a delicious dish is the most attractive.This is why the mushroom soup that Jiang Yang cooked yesterday was looted.

The other judges were no longer reserved, and started to eat one after another.

I have to say that in such weather, it is a kind of enjoyment to eat a mouthful of spicy and spicy dishes.The spiciness will make people sweat, which can relieve the cold to a certain extent.

A plate of mapo tofu is not much at all, and the judges have not eaten enough, so there is no more.This time, no other judges came to snatch it up. A plate of Mapo Tofu is not much, and a group of judges can eat it all.

"This Mapo tofu is very good. Even from a professional point of view, there is nothing to be picky about. The knife, heat, and seasoning are all very good, and the core of Mapo tofu is 'ma', The 'spicy' and 'hot' are also perfectly done. Although there are some deficiencies, but that is beyond its own reasons." A judge who is a chef said.

"I don't know professionally. Let me talk about the feeling of eating this dish. The white tofu is stained with a little red, and the right amount of chopped green onion adds a touch of vitality to this dish. After entering the mouth, the first feeling is that it is hot, and you even You can't chew slowly, you have to inhale and exhale constantly, and the tofu dances on your tongue like a mischievous elf. The second feeling is spicy, spicy taste, which makes the hot temperature even higher. Then it is numb, The numbing aftertaste makes this dish fragrant and endless. In short, this is a dish that needs to be tasted by yourself." A review by a food critic said.

Not long after the words were finished, the Daicheng Wensi Tofu was also finished.

He brought the dishes straight over.

Wensi tofu, white and green, silky tofu, ham, chicken breast, winter bamboo shoots, shiitake mushrooms, and lettuce float in the bowl.Exudes a trace of heat, with a desirable taste.

"Is this Wensi Tofu?" A judge was surprised.

The name of Wensi Tofu is not weaker than that of Mapo Tofu.Even in terms of ornamental value, Wensi tofu is even better than Mapo tofu.

After going through the necessary procedures, it is the tasting stage of the review.

Quietly, only the sound of drinking soup can be heard during the review.

"Wensi Tofu, well-deserved reputation! The tofu that melts in the mouth, the mellow chicken soup and ham add a touch of meat to the original light tofu, and the shredded green cabbage adds a touch of fragrance to the whole dish. The feeling in the mouth, that is A kind of enjoyment! I can't describe the taste in words, and I have to taste it myself to experience it." A judge said.

"Wensi tofu requires a lot of knife skills, and some chefs who have been in the industry for more than ten years may not be able to cook it. The tofu shreds are uniform in thickness and rarely broken. The shreds of winter bamboo shoots, shiitake mushrooms, lettuce, ham, and chicken breast are They are all the same thickness as shredded tofu. This knife skill is amazing! The seasoning is a little lacking, but Wensi Tofu is not a dish that pays attention to seasoning, so it doesn’t affect much.” Another judge said.

(End of this chapter)