Chef at the University Canteen-Chapter 491 - 277: Boss Xiao Jiang Is Still Too Young (2)

Chapter 491: Chapter 277: Boss Xiao Jiang Is Still Too Young (2)

"Ah? Boss, do you really want me to do it?"

This test came so suddenly that Du Guangning didn’t react for a moment.

In fact, because of the seasonings and sauces crafted by Jiang Yu, the flavor of the cold dishes he makes now is quite close to those made by Jiang Yu himself to some extent.

But when it comes to hot dishes, although he has been learning all along, he seldom actually makes them himself, let alone making dishes good enough to be served in a private room.

However, because he needed to prepare daily meals for those three patients with anorexia, he often cooked some simple and light dishes, which those patients could enjoy with great appetite.

Over time, their physical condition improved considerably.

"Is that even a question?"

Jiang Yu pulled up a chair, sat down, gave him a glance, and said,

"Hurry up, everyone is still hungry. We’ll depend on you for lunch today."

"Oh, okay."

After a brief moment of panic, Du Guangning quickly calmed down, mentally reviewed his best dishes, swiftly selected the right ingredients, and then joined Pei Guofu and others in washing and chopping the vegetables.

Once everything was prepared, Du Guangning took a clean frying pan, took a deep breath, then started the stove and heated the oil, skillfully beginning to cook.

It must be said, Du Guangning is indeed quite skilled, a formidable opponent capable of holding his own against the head chef of a restaurant kitchen. Whether it’s controlling the heat or adding ingredients, he handles everything with perfect timing.

In less than an hour, he prepared eight dishes and a soup.

Stir-fried pork with chili, pickled pepper chicken gizzards, soy-braised river fish, garlic scapes with minced meat, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, white mushroom with ham, pan-fried tofu, water spinach with garlic sauce, plus a spicy and sour soup.

These steaming, colorfully enticing dishes filled the entire workstation, with the aroma of food wafting through the air.

"Xiaodu, these dishes look delicious. Since you came to the No. 7 dining room, your culinary skills have improved a lot!"

"Yes, yes! Brother Du, just the aroma of these dishes is making my mouth water!"

"Brother Du’s skills are learned from the boss, how could the dishes be bad?"

"..."

Pei Guofu and the two apprentices stood aside, unable to help but praise the table full of aromatic dishes.

Listening to them, Du Guangning was not very excited. He looked nervously at Jiang Yu, rubbed his hands, and asked,

"Boss, how about you taste it first?"

"No rush, let’s all try it together later."

Jiang Yu smiled and said to him, then turned to the two apprentices and instructed,

"Xiaoma, go call Xiaoyan and the others to come back for lunch. We can deal with unfinished business after we’re full."

"Oh, oh, oh."

The two apprentices quickly ran out to call the others.

Soon after, Yan Tongtong and the others returned. Seeing the full table of dishes, they all looked delighted, rushed to the sink to wash their hands, took bowls of rice, and sat by the workstation to prepare for their meal.

Jiang Yu wasn’t in a hurry to get rice. He took a pair of chopsticks, first picked up some stir-fried pork with chili, tasted it, and then took some pickled pepper chicken gizzards.

Du Guangning stood by, his eyes fixated on Jiang Yu’s actions, his expression quite tense.

Others would taste a dish and comment immediately, but after several dishes, Jiang Yu hadn’t said a word.

Does this mean that the boss is not satisfied with the dishes he made?

At this moment, his mind was in turmoil, feeling more nervous than when he made a mistake at school and got called to the teacher’s office for a talk.

He didn’t know how much time had passed. To Du Guangning, it felt like hours before Jiang Yu finally finished tasting the last dish and put down his chopsticks.

He chewed a few times, swallowed the food in his mouth, then turned to look at Du Guangning with a slight smile and said,

"Not bad, but for the stir-fried pork with chili, the heat was a bit too high, causing the meat to be a little tough and not tender enough. Thin or thick slices require different cooking times, so you’ll need to grasp this well yourself.

Also, the soy-braised river fish has a slight bitterness, which is an issue with ingredient handling. Be more careful next time.

These are not major issues, but cooking is all about precision. A small error can lead to big discrepancies. You need to pay more attention."

"Yes, boss, I’ve got it."

Although Jiang Yu didn’t say much, Du Guangning stood there sweating, feeling quite remorseful inside.

In the end, it was because he was in a hurry that these small problems arose.

"Alright, get yourself some food quickly."

Seeing him still standing there, Jiang Yu waved at him, smiling,

"It’s not a big issue. You’re doing much better now compared to when you first arrived."

"Wow! Did Brother Du make these dishes? I only just found out!"

Yan Tongtong, already seated and eating, stared at Du Guangning in surprise after hearing Jiang Yu’s comment, and said,

"I thought Senior Brother Jiang made them. They’re really good!"

"Yes, yes, they’re really delicious! The pickled pepper chicken gizzards are sour, spicy, and chewy. They’re perfect with rice!"

"The garlic scapes with minced meat are also great with rice, spicy and fragrant. I feel like I’m going to eat a lot for lunch again!"