The one who had the most confidence in Wang Fan at the scene was definitely Zhuo Qianqian. She never thought there would be a dish her boss couldn’t make, even though this Li Zhuang White at seed very difficult.
She picked up a chopstick and handed it to Wang Fan, waiting with full confidence for his demonstration.
Wang Fan took the chopstick, imitated Master Jia’s actions by lifting the slice of at onto the chopstick, and then presented it to Master Jia for evaluation.
Master Jia and a few others leaned over to closely examine the thin slice of at. After just one look, they couldn’t help but gasp in surprise.
"Hiss..."
The slice of at was so thin that it seed to let light shine through under the lamp. Its texture was clearly visible through the light, with strands of muscle fibers intricately connected. No matter how you looked at it, it was undoubtedly a masterpiece, which anyone would believe to be the work of a master.
But the problem was that this chef in front of them was in his twenties and slicing white at for the first ti!
Master Jia almost had his eyes pop out.
He was undoubtedly an expert, but the at slice before him didn’t look like sothing a beginner could produce.
A beginner slicing at would inevitably pause during the process, and any pause would leave a mark on the at. He might not fully cut through, but under the light, a line would surely be visible.
However, this smooth slice in front of him was unbelievably perfect, sothing that definitely required over ten years of skill to achieve!
Even he would occasionally make mistakes.
"Is this really the first ti you’ve sliced white at?"
Master Jia asked in astonishnt.
Wang Fan nodded and said, "It is indeed the first ti. Sorry if it doesn’t et your standards."
The heck I laugh at you!
Let’s not compare this to when I first learned; your first attempt is already on the sa level as what I can do now. Can I still laugh?!
Master Jia felt a bit frustrated looking at Wang Fan, feeling utterly defeated in his most proud domain.
Chen nglong, observing the at slice, didn’t see any issue but knew the opinion of professional was what truly mattered.
"Old Jia, take a look and tell if this at slice is passable. You are the expert here."
Old Jia looked as if he were constipated: "Passable? It’s more than passable. I suspect the kid is here to crush us; there’s no difference between his first slice and what I can currently do."
Chen nglong was stunned: "Surely, there’s no need for flattery during a ti like this? Be honest."
Old Jia grumbled, "I am being honest! This kid is a damn genius! I can’t find any flaw with this at slice, not even my master could."
"Hiss..."
Chen nglong and the others gasped again. Old Jia’s master was a top master of Sichuan Cuisine, so for Old Jia to say that, he must be extrely confident!
"Is he really that amazing?"
"Even if this knife skill was practiced from the womb, would it be this incredible?"
"Are you serious, Old Jia?"
"Serious, serious. Lying would an I’ll end up cutting my hand!"
"Hiss..."
Faced with such a dire oath, the other masters knew Old Jia was being sincere. As they turned to Wang Fan, it was as if they were looking at a freak.
Really, calling him a genius doesn’t do justice; freak is the right word.
Wang Fan didn’t expect such high praise from Master Jia and awkwardly said, "It’s not as good as you say. I still need to learn and practice more."
Master Jia didn’t respond but urged him, "Hurry, slice another one; I want to see if the last one was just a fluke."
Chen nglong also said, "Yes, yes, Brother Wang, try again. If you can make another like that, this dish will be settled."
Wang Fan nodded, picking up the knife again.
He placed the knife to the edge of the at slice, slowly cut an incision, then swiftly kept moving, and with a soft "swish," another perfect slice was made, even faster than before.
"Damn!"
Master Jia felt as though tens of thousands of llamas were running wild inside him. Isn’t this a bit over the top?!
Quick is one thing, but this kind of quickness?!
Zhuo Qianqian handed Wang Fan the chopstick again. He shook his head but didn’t take it; instead, he looked thoughtfully at the thin slice of white at.
Suddenly, his eyes lit up, and he directly pinched the corner of the at slice with his fingers.
Master Jia watched in confusion. The at was sliced, what was there to hesitate about hanging it?
A bad cut, making you hesitant to show it off?
Impossible, given that flawless set of actions just now, he believed the slice couldn’t be bad.
Then, what was he planning to do now?
Soon, Wang Fan revealed the answer.
He started rolling up the at slice in one direction, occasionally making small cuts in the slice. In the end, without anyone knowing how, he tucked it from the bottom and transford the entire slice into a rose-like at flower.
"Oh my..."
"Damn!"
"What the heck..."
"Holy cow..."
Seeing the at flower, even Master Jia and Chen nglong were dumbfounded.
The Li Zhuang White at was supposed to be hung like clothes on a rack, but rolling it into a at flower like this was hard to accept?!
But one had to admit, this white peony at flower looked far more upscale than the hanging thod.
Master Jia felt a toothache setting in.
This at could be handled like this?!
If his master saw it, would he jump to give a beating or praise for the clever handiwork?
Chen nglong licked his dry lips: "Uh... although it’s different from the traditional style, doing it this way suddenly makes it feel more valuable."
Master Wang nodded vigorously: "The hanging one is 48, but this rolled-up at flower on a plate shouldn’t be less than 288..."
"Good heavens, never mind the knife skill, your craftsmanship in rolling flowers is master level too, isn’t it?"
The masters whispered among themselves, while Wang Fan casually grabbed a cucumber, swiftly slicing it into thin slices and shaping them before placing them on the plate. Then, he placed the pale brown peony flower on top of the at.
"Damn! It can transform a second ti!"
"If you didn’t say, I’d guess this would cost at least 588 now."
"Good grief, I insist Brother Wang be recomnded for the next state banquet. This is exquisitely extravagant."
The original brown color of the at skin didn’t look particularly high-end, nor did it have the visually striking patterns like salmon. But doesn’t a flower need green leaves to set it off?
Wang Fan chose the green skin from the outside of the cucumber; the deep green cucumber skin ford a circle, instantly highlighting the at flower.
The deep green, in contrast, made the at slice appear even whiter.
And with this overall arrangent, the entire flower seed more lively, so it’s no wonder the masters were exclaiming in shock.
Master Jia felt numb.
This dish had been around for over 1,400 years, but he’d never heard of soone rolling the carved at into a flower plate!
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