Four chefs
The four chefs are Yi Yin, Peng Zu, Yi Ya and Wang Zhan.

Yi Yin was a famous politician and chef in ancient China. He used to cook for Tang Wang in Shang Dynasty and was famous for it. He was not only good at cooking, but also had rich political experience and wisdom, which made great contributions to the development of Shang Dynasty. Peng Zu was a chef and gourmet in ancient China. He is called "the ancestor of cooking" because he created many cooking methods and dishes, such as stewed chicken, duck and meat, which still play an important role in China cooking.

Yiya was a chef in Qi Huangong during the Spring and Autumn Period. He is good at seasoning and cooking, and is called the "spoon master". Legend has it that he used various cooking methods such as steaming, frying, boiling and baking to make delicious food, which was deeply loved by Qi Huangong. Wang Zhan was a chef and gourmet in the Southern Song Dynasty. He is known as "the father of cooking in China". He is not only a superb cook, but also has a deep understanding and research on ingredients.

knack for cooking

1, temperature control: When cooking, mastering the temperature is the key. High temperature can cook food quickly, but we should also master the heat to avoid burning. Low temperature can cook food slowly and keep its original flavor. For example, when cooking soup, you can use low temperature to keep the heat of the soup, and at the same time, you can fully extract the flavor of the ingredients.

2, cooking time: different ingredients need different cooking time, cooking time is too long or too short will affect the taste and nutritional value of food. Therefore, when cooking, we should control the cooking time reasonably according to the characteristics of ingredients and the requirements of recipes.

3, seasoning skills: seasoning is a key step to improve the taste of dishes, you can use different seasonings, such as salt, pepper, vinegar and so on. According to personal taste. In addition, pay attention to the timing of seasoning. Generally, it is better to add seasoning when the ingredients are cooked to 70% or 80% maturity.