舌尖上的心跳

His name is Jiang Qianfan, a Chinese chef born in London.

He's the winner in the Muellers Future Star Culinary Competition.

This competition is a big deal in the culinary world.

He was called the "Chinese Cooking God" for it.

Four years ago, he opened up a restaurant in London called Yuxuan.

His focus was on trendy fusion cuisine.

It has gotten the three-star Michelin recognition.

Six months ago, the Yuxuan branch in Shanghai also got the two-star Michelin recognition.

It is going after the third star.

The size has to be the same.

It was done well. Well done.

Service!

[Oliver Jiang, 33 years old. Michelin three-starred chef. Founder of Yuxuan. Winner of the 15th Muellers Future Star Culinary Competition.]

Here's your passport. Your room key.

- All right. - This way, please.

- He is my colleague and he will bring you to your room. - Thank you.

Please follow me.

Have a good day.

Kesong!

Manager.

You're improving quickly. You've done well.

Thank you, Manager.

This is for room 306. Go inspect it. A special guest will be staying there.

Okay. I'll do it right away.

My name is Lin Kesong. I'm 24 years old this year.

I studied hotel management in university.

After graduating, I joined Liang She Hotel as an intern.

Actually the reason why I studied hotel management and my interning at Liang She

has to do with the person I have a crush on.

His name is Song Yiran. Liang She is his family business.

I hope my love life and career will have a successful result from this.

But what I didn't realize then,

I would meet someone else seven minutes later.

His appearance changed my life.

Good morning.

Ginger Lemongrass tea from Bali.

Not bad but the wakening effect is too weak.

If you change it to mango sweet tea, it will be more appropriate.

The temperature is 17 Celsius. It's cool, but not cold. Well done.

Thanks.

Please leave it here.

Elise, you can leave now.

Okay.

James.

Right.

I'm not feeling so good.

I tasted the sweet tea downstairs, and I couldn't taste the sweetness at all.

That's right. I've tried it!

I've tried fruit and stevia.

Okay, got it.

Who's there?

Oh, no.

Hello. Housekeeping?

May I ask if my room was cleaned?

Yes.

There's a phone here. Hurry up. Thanks.

Who's there?

Hello, sir. I'm room service.

You...

I...

How is your hotel efficient?

- Really? - Extremely fast.

Being fast is our hotel's specialty.

I heard that you found a phone in this room.

I'm sorry for the trouble we caused you.

We will investigate as soon as we can.

I won't disturb your rest any longer.

Hope you enjoy your stay.

Have a good day!

What are you looking at?

Jiang Qianfan.

Born in London. His father is a Chinese cuisine chef in London.

You're researching me?

You secretly heard my phone conversation.

I didn't listen to your conversation.

Your hotel allows you to secretly listen to your guests' phone calls?

It's not allowed!

No. I really didn't listen to your phone call. I accidentally fell asleep.

- And then I heard noises— - You fell asleep.

- Did you have a good sleep? - Yes—

I'm sorry, Mr. Jiang.

I'm sorry, Mr. Jiang. I'm truly sorry.

I need to apologize on behalf of our hotel. If you need any compensation,

please ask away. We will do whatever it takes to make you happy.

There's no need, but please tidy my room if possible.

Have her do it.

Mr. Jiang, I've cleaned the bathroom.

I need to apologize to you one more time, and please trust our hotel.

It's his business if he lets you off on this, but I can't.

Go sanitize the toilet three more times.

I've done that. I've sanitized everything in the bathroom three times.

I don't believe you.

What are you looking at me for? It's your mistake. You need to be responsible for it.

What are you doing?

This is the water from the toilet.

I'm doing this to prove to you that my actions do not represent the hotel.

Also, please trust me

that I've cleaned the bathroom thoroughly.

I don't owe you anything now, do I?

Hey, Big Head.

What's up, Old Lin. Still at the hotel? Don't leave yet. meaning old, shows closeness of relationship)

Let's go eat together.

All right. I'm in a bad mood today. Need to have a feast.

Perfect timing. I hired a new chef in South Bay, on the second floor. Let's test him out.

Got it. I'm hanging up.

I will eat through your wallet.

- Hello. Please go inside. - Thank you.

- Hello, do you have a reservation? - Yes. Under Song Yiran.

All right. Please wait.

I'm sorry. We don't have any reservations under Mr. Song's name.

How is that possible?

He said we are there to test the new chef.

Oh, he's in the VIP room. I will take you there right now.

Please follow me.

It's right ahead.

Hello, it's starting soon. Please come with me.

This way, please.

So many people.

How could he only invite you to such a big event?

Hello, please write down your comments in the comment sheet.

Don't forget to leave your name and contact.

All right. Thanks.

Fifteen guests.

Hello, here is the pan-fried turbot.

Leave it here. My friend is not here yet.

All right.

Manager, are there any other dishes?

Didn't you get the message? This is the only dish.

All right.

Hello, everyone! My name is Elise Quentin.

I am the partner of Mr. Jiang Qianfan's Yuxuan restaurant.

On behalf of Mr. Jiang, I appreciate your presence.

Mr. Jiang specializes in creative Chinese cuisine.

The students he wants are Chinese chefs who have the palate

for Chinese food. This is our goal.

Everyone, your comments and thoughts will be passed down to Mr. Jiang by me.

If Mr. Jiang is satisfied with the comments you made,

I will contact you all for the next test.

Thank you again.

Oh my god. Where did you get free food from?

They were having a food tasting event. I thought it's the same thing you told me.

The food was quite nice though.

The Michelin chef was just all right.

Let's try this. The chef I just hired cooked them.

Wait.

Hello, darling?

I'm eating with my friend.

It's not appropriate to do that in public.

Love you.

Which one is this one?

I just met her.

My eldest brother introduced her to me. He said she was his business partner's daughter.

- You're open to blind dates? - I'm not.

But… You'll know when you see her.

How does it taste?

Not that great. Can you tell your chef

to wash the pan used to cook the rattan pepper

before making the ginseng millet?

The taste is terrible.

I don't want to eat it either, now that you said that.

Let's go! I'll take you to eat something else.

- Where are we going? - You'll know when you get there. Come on.

We're not eating this anymore then?

No. Let's go.

This fried flounder is delicate and tender, and made with exquisite ingredients.

- It combines the traditional techniques of flounder found in Western food and— - Next.

A flounder dish, small but impressive.

Mr. Jiang's culinary attainments impress all of China and the West. His techniques are unparalleled—

Next!

I know from experience that cooking is not only about taste and nutrition.

- At this stage, we must have scientific— - Next.

It's the last one, Mr. Jiang.

Ninety-nine people in five cities.

What did you even find?

Ninety-eight people. There are only 14 chef students today.

Fourteen. Didn't 15 show up?

There was a girl that came late, but she was gone when I went over there.

I didn't grab her suggestion form.

She didn't even write her name properly, writing down "Guess,"

then she wrote that the two herbal flavors were too strong.

She's obviously here to cause trouble.

Two herbal flavors?

Yes.

Are you sure she said the two herbal flavors?

Yes. What's wrong?

We used Sauvignon Blanc white wine when making the sauce.

It has the herbal flavor to it.

But how did she taste another herbal flavor?

Elise, do you remember what the dairy farmer who produced this butter said to us

when we went to buy this butter?

He said their cows only ate grass all their lives

and were never fed artificial feed.

Right. What's the problem? Did you find out that they added feed?

No. There's no problem at all. They're absolutely right.

They produced the milk, then made the butter, so the butter will naturally have a herbal flavor.

She's able to taste even that? That's amazing.

Yes.

There were many ingredients and steps to the making of the flounder dish, and the chemical reaction was also very complex.