It’s been a long time without a drop, and many regulars no longer recognize Master Xiao Zheng.
Zheng Siyuan skillfully walked towards the locker room, hearing two young girls excitedly chatting as he passed the line.
"I really didn’t expect the Green Bean Cake that Master Qin improved to be so delicious. Let me tell you, the first time Yunzhong Restaurant sold Green Bean Cake, I came to buy it, and back then I thought the taste was okay, but it was definitely not as delicious as this time. This time the Green Bean Cake is super, super delicious! You have to believe me, it’s way better than before!!" The girl speaking almost raised her right hand to swear to the heavens as she continued.
"I know, I never said Master Qin’s Green Bean Cake was bad, look how anxious you get." The girl next to her rolled her eyes helplessly, "When I was eating, I just happened to hear the old folks sitting by the window chatting. They said Master Qin went to City A a few days ago specifically to learn how to make Green Bean Cake."
"Of course. Last time Master Qin went to Gusu for so long and came back making Three Meat Buns and Fermented Rice with Steamed Buns, haven’t you eaten them? Way better than before! The Four Happiness glutinous rice is even better—just a bit expensive. Ah, why can’t that stingy manager give me a 20% raise? Then I could eat the Four Happiness glutinous rice for two weeks every month."
"I think just going to City A is enough for Master Qin. Going to Gusu for months was really unbearable."
Zheng Siyuan couldn’t help but stop in his tracks hearing this: ?
Qin Huai went to City A to learn Green Bean Cake?
Who in City A is skilled in Green Bean Cake?
Zang Mu? Zang Liang? Or Tong De Yan?
All three are genuine meat Chefs, or is there actually a pastry chef at the Imperial Restaurant who is skilled in Green Bean Cake?
Zheng Siyuan, full of questions, changed his clothes and walked into the kitchen.
Extra note, Zheng Siyuan has a dedicated locker room at Yunzhong Restaurant, where his work uniform is kept.
In the kitchen, Qin Huai was mixing the filling for the Three Meat Buns.
The technique was exceptionally beautiful and skillful.
Zheng Siyuan had previously seen the photos sent by Qin Huai and confirmed that during the entire New Year, Qin Huai had made a qualitative breakthrough in mixing fillings. But in those photos, what he saw was Qin Huai himself mixing the filling right in front of him, the filling for the Three Meat Buns that Zheng Siyuan was very familiar with, and he couldn’t help but be amazed.
He knew Qin Huai was a prodigy, but didn’t expect him to be this exceptional.
This progress was too astounding, no wonder Tan Wei’an kept saying in the small group that he wanted to beat up Qin Huai.
"You’re here." Qin Huai, busy with mixing the filling, couldn’t free his hands, used his eyes to point out the Green Bean Cake specifically left for Zheng Siyuan on the culinary table, "Green Bean Cake, chilled, but without enough time, the taste might not be at its best."
"Is the one sold outside also chilled?" Zheng Siyuan asked.
"Those are room temperature," Qin Huai replied, "Cold Green Bean Cake is sold in the afternoon."
Zheng Siyuan washed his hands, picked up a piece of Green Bean Cake, and gently took a bite.
It didn’t crumble much, meaning Qin Huai’s Green Bean Cake was very compact.
Yet, such a dense Green Bean Cake melted as soon as it entered the mouth.
That was Zheng Siyuan’s first impression of this piece of Green Bean Cake.
Carefully tasting it.
Excellent texture, excellent flavor, sweet but not bland. Making such a common Green Bean Cake to this level...
Could it be that Qin Huai really went to City A to learn Green Bean Cake?
Zheng Siyuan looked at Qin Huai, "Did you learn this a few days ago?"
Qin Huai thought for a moment, "Sort of. Do you remember President Han’s Assistant, Cheng Gong?"
"Assistant Chen especially loves Green Bean Cake. He made a long-term snack purchase contract with me and gave me a Green Bean Cake recipe to follow."
"I thought about it and found it really good."
"The recipe was given to me by Assistant Chen, so I can’t give it to you. But if you want to learn, I can make it for you tomorrow, it’s very simple. You should be able to figure it out."
Zheng Siyuan nodded with satisfaction and didn’t hesitate, "Alright."
"What snack should I make now?"
"You handle the remaining Three Meat Buns and Fermented Rice with Steamed Buns, and please prepare some stock. Let’s pack some Zou Sha Dumplings and Paopao Dumplings tomorrow morning."
"I’ll make Chicken Soup Noodles for you tomorrow."
"I haven’t properly sliced radishes for the past couple of days. I’ll spend more time slicing radishes this afternoon, won’t have time to study Double Crab Bun. Let’s start studying Double Crab Bun together tomorrow. Tonight I’ll send you a recipe given to me by Uncle Wang; I’ve already told Uncle Wang, he doesn’t mind."
Little Zheng nodded after hearing Master Qin’s instructions and started working.