HPDBC Chapter 174 Reveals the Recipe
Chapter 174 Reveals the Recipe
It was almost noon.
Mr. Chen, the hotel's food and beverage manager, was checking the data against this month's schedule when the front desk intercom suddenly rang urgently.
Upon seeing that it was a call from headquarters, Old Chen didn't dare to delay and answered immediately.
Upon hearing what was inside, Old Chen quickly got up.
Immediately have the catering department provide ingredients, and have someone prepare a work surface and an empty room.
He also personally contacted Chen Yuan.
When Lao Chen arrived at the second-floor filming room...
Chen Yuan has arrived.
To prevent the two children from causing trouble, Chen Yuan asked Su Qingxue to take them out to play.
Old Chen saw the man standing in front of the control panel. He looked to be at most twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, which was quite different from the traditional master craftsman he had imagined who was in his forties or fifties.
Chen Yuan was looking down at the seasoning list that had been delivered, making additions and subtractions accordingly.
Old Chen was slightly surprised, but he immediately composed himself, took half a step forward, and spoke in a friendly yet decisive tone.
"Hello Mr. Chen, this is the hotel's food and beverage manager. I just received a notification from above that this room has been vacated for you. Are you satisfied with it?"
"Of course I'm satisfied, thank you for your hard work."
The two shook hands.
Hearing Chen Yuan's humble attitude and friendly tone, Old Chen gradually felt at ease.
"Everything you need is ready. When do we start filming?"
Chen Yuan glanced at the time.
"No rush, the photographer hasn't arrived yet."
at the same time.
Outside the hotel's revolving door, a black SUV was parked in a parking space.
Zhao Feng got out of the car carrying a heavy camera bag, his face as black as the bottom of a pot.
He was supposed to have his day off today!
Zhao Feng had just played with his daughter for a while in the morning and was about to lie back on the sofa for a nap.
Then a phone call from the bureau pulled him out of bed.
He glanced at the address sent to his phone, then looked up to check the hotel's exterior, rolled his eyes, and walked into the store.
He felt a bit annoyed from the moment he hung up the phone.
"Another promotional assignment like this? These days, even just opening a shop seems to give them this much credit?"
Zhao Feng made up his mind.
Hurry up and shoot, then hurry back. Speed up the editing, add a filter, and that's it.
As long as it passes in the end, that's fine.
With that in mind, Zhao Feng arrived at the operating location under the guidance of the staff.
The air conditioner's cool air hit me in the face.
Zhao Feng glanced at the control panel, his gaze landing on the oldest among the staff.
Old Chen went up and greeted Zhao Feng.
Zhao Feng, puzzled, shook hands with the other person and then said...
"You must be Boss Chen, right? When do we start?"
Old Chen was taken aback, then realized that the other party had made a mistake, so he pointed to Chen Yuan, who was picking onions nearby.
"I am the manager of the hotel's food and beverage department. My surname is Chen. This young chef is actually the owner, Mr. Chen Yuan."
Zhao Feng's gaze fell on Chen Yuan.
too young.
It was completely different from the kind of old geezer he had imagined.
The man in front of me was slender with his shoulders and back ramrod straight. After picking out the onions, he was slowly adjusting the electronic scale and selecting a suitable silicone scraper.
Zhao Feng could be certain almost at a glance.
"Another one opening a trendy online store!"
The slight annoyance Zhao Feng felt after his rest was interrupted gradually transformed into a subtle hint of disdain.
He put down his equipment bag and, in a businesslike manner, walked up to Chen Yuan. His words were very polite, but they conveyed a sense of unfamiliarity and distance.
"You must be Teacher Chen, right? I'm Zhao Feng, the cameraman sent by the bureau."
"I plan to set up the cameras directly in front and at a 45-degree angle to the side, recording simultaneously with two cameras. Do you think this arrangement is suitable?"
Chen Yuan said, "Anything is fine. I don't know anything about filming. You can choose any angle you like, as long as the steps are clearly captured."
"Okay, just continue at your usual pace. If you need additional lighting or sound adjustments, please let me know. Do you have any post-production requests?"
"I don't know about this either, I don't have it."
There were no pleasantries, no formalities, and Zhao Feng didn't even glance at Chen Yuan.
He simply bent down and skillfully unfolded the tripod, installed the gimbal, and checked the microphone equipment, conducting various tests.
The movements are professional and efficient.
Although his tone wasn't very pleasant, Chen Yuan simply assumed he was a bit arrogant.
It doesn't matter, as long as I do my job well.
The preparations were completed quickly.
Before filming, Chen Yuan specifically spoke with Zhao Feng.
"Master Zhao, thank you for your hard work. We're not rushing today; let's try to get it right in one take with original sound and picture. You just need to set up the camera. I'll give you hints if I need your help later."
Zhao Feng responded.
Chen Yuan stood in front of the control panel.
"We can begin."
Zhao Feng pressed the record button instantly, and the red light came on.
Chen Yuan gave a few self-introductions to the camera, and then introduced the basic ingredients needed to make the sauce.
There wasn't a single wasted word throughout the entire process.
"If you don't have rock sugar, you can use granulated sugar."
In the footage, as the cooking time progresses...
The sugar cubes slowly melted in the pot, then fine bubbles appeared, and the color changed from transparent to light amber.
"At this point, turn the heat to medium. Add star anise, cinnamon, and bay leaves. After adding them, don't rush to stir them; let them simmer slowly in the heat of the pot."
The moment the spices are added to the pot.
The unique woody aroma of this spice is the first thing to emerge.
Next, when the light soy sauce is added to the pot, it releases its aroma upon contact with the oil.
There's also apple puree with the fruit pulp.
"It's best to add apple puree. If you don't have apple puree, you can try using orange instead. It will have a refreshing, sweet fruit flavor, but don't add too much, or it will overpower the other flavors."
After adding the apple puree.
As it continues to simmer.
The unique sweetness of apple puree blends perfectly with other flavors.
The complex aroma of the sauce filled the nasal cavity of everyone present.
The air in the room was completely filled with this fragrance.
The two hotel employees standing to the side unconsciously swallowed, their eyes fixed on the dark red sauce bubbling in the pot.
Old Chen's Adam's apple bobbed up and down uncontrollably twice.
This fragrance is so unique.
He couldn't help but think to himself: I'll have to ask Boss Chen for some after we finish filming! If I use this sauce to grill ribs, it will smell amazing!
Zhao Feng, who was holding the machine, showed the most obvious change in mentality among the group.
When that rich, slightly sweet aroma, a complex blend of caramel, fruit, and spice, wafted over, his initial irritation vanished instantly.
The camera zooms in on the monitor.
The sauce in the pot gradually thickened and became glossy.
Zhao Feng's Adam's apple bobbed suddenly, and he subconsciously raised his hand to wipe the corner of his mouth.
The slight contempt from before had long since vanished.
His instincts, deep within his soul, told him so.
"This guy is definitely a master!"