Chapter 880: Take the Advantage and Run

Sun Mingze listened intently, thirsting for Fu Yu’s guidance even more.

Many experiences only become truly useful during the practical act of cooking.

And what Fu Yu was saying were all practical experiences he had summarized through his own practice.

Sun Mingze was well aware of this, so in his eyes, Fu Yu at this moment seemed to be surrounded by a halo effect.

He couldn’t have imagined that simply changing an ingredient in a dish would involve considering so many aspects.

This was something he couldn’t even begin to contemplate.

Just as Fu Yu said, if the replacement of ingredients couldn’t be perfect, then the cooked food definitely wouldn’t achieve the best results either!

As a chef, the goal is to constantly improve one’s culinary skills.

This improvement includes cooking techniques, plating designs, the selection of ingredients, and skillfully addressing various requests from customers.

Life truly is full of learning opportunities.

At that moment, Zhang Jinyu, who had been quietly listening, couldn’t help but ask, “Chef Fu, are there any requirements on the heat or timing when deep-frying gluten?”

Fu Yu: “Gluten is already cooked, so when frying, focus primarily on the batter’s condition. Actually, the most critical step in cooking is the cutting, which requires control over the thickness.”

Saying this, Fu Yu looked at the two of them.

“Thus, when cooking, experience is paramount. Especially during cooking orders, the knowledge you’ve acquired might not be immediately useful, but when you truly need it, you’ll find some experiences are extremely vital.”

Zhang Jinyu and Sun Mingze nodded in unison.

Fu Yu looked at Sun Mingze: “Cooking isn’t a simple task; it’s not just about doing your own job well that means you’ve succeeded. During this two-month internship, I won’t expect you to learn a lot of cooking knowledge and operational experience, but if you want to do well and develop in this field, you must master one thing!”

“And that is to be proactive in thinking and accumulating experience.”

This statement caused Sun Mingze to ponder deeply.

Fu Yu smiled: “So, do you know the difference between chefs and other professions?”

Zhang Jinyu and Sun Mingze were taken aback, looking up at Fu Yu.

Fu Yu seriously said, “Some professions grow more cautious and timid the longer they work due to their meticulous nature, while cooking, as one accumulates experience and mastery over culinary skills, tends to grow more confident.”

Both nodded in deep agreement.

Seeing they were receptive, Fu Yu instructed: “Alright, back to your work.”

After speaking, he turned and resumed cooking.

He didn’t expect his words to be deeply ingrained in their minds or remembered permanently, only hoped that they grasped how crucial it is to accumulate experience and expand their knowledge in cooking.

Cooking isn’t just a simple skill.

Chefs who only know how to toss a pan aren’t truly excellent chefs.

At this time, the intern standing not far away at the cutting board quietly wiped the cold sweat from his forehead!

His heart was still pounding, not even daring to sneak a glance with his peripheral vision.

Reflecting on his previous arrogance, he suddenly felt particularly pointless, realizing for the first time how immature he really was.

If he handled this situation as he initially thought…

What would be the outcome?

Although tofu could indeed be made tangy and sweet, but to fully replicate the taste and presentation of sweet and sour pork, it hadn’t seemed so before, now thinking about it, it truly falls short.

Being so ignorant yet still so arrogant, upon reflection, it truly is extremely childish!

Why can others smoothly transition to permanent positions and begin taking orders and manage cooking a year after graduation?

Would I be able to reach such a level?

Truly overestimating oneself…

…

With the year-end approaching fast, there’s still no word from the Provincial Gourmet Association.

It seems the cooking video entry is unlikely to succeed.

Fu Yu felt somewhat disappointed.

Originally, he hoped to seize the opportunity to make a stunning impression at the year-end event.

Unfortunately…

In the days leading up to the New Year, according to routine, all staff in the restaurant work split shifts morning and night, except evenings where they can leave early only under special circumstances; the rest work according to night shift schedules.

Deep winter nights aren’t like summer; the streets are very quiet, and side streets are even more deserted.

Fu Yu lived in a dormitory, so after work he didn’t need to go out; just a few steps and he’d be home.

Liu Yuqing, on the other hand, needed to walk for more than ten minutes to reach her community.

Fu Yu was worried, and insisted on walking Liu Yuqing home after work at night.

After clocking out, Fu Yu was the first to change clothes, waiting at the back door for Liu Yuqing.

Before long, Liu Yuqing came running over.

“What are you thinking about?”

Fu Yu was contemplating whether to proactively contact Feng Xiaoxiao to inquire about the cooking competition video, when he heard Liu Yuqing’s voice.

He then turned, smiling.

Liu Yuqing had changed out of her work attire, wearing a white down jacket with a large fur collar nestled around her neck, framing her face more delicately, appearing charmingly cute.

Looking at his beautiful girlfriend, Fu Yu instantly felt much better.

“Didn’t I participate in the Provincial Gourmet Association’s cooking video competition before? There’s been no news,” Fu Yu said to Liu Yuqing: “Seems there’s no hope.”

When Fu Yu recorded his competition video, he felt his cooking skills were quite impressive; at least the cooking of the two competition dishes was noteworthy.