After having lunch, Ji Yue continued to rush her draft, while Jiang Feng went upstairs for a nap. By the time Jiang Feng woke up and came downstairs, Ji Yue was still on deadline.
Art students, can't mess with them.
Heading to the kitchen, Jiang Feng found the yams that Mrs. Wang Xiulian had bought that morning, washed, peeled, and cut them into chunks – enough to make ten plates' worth – and then dug out some loose granulated sugar from the pantry, getting the prep work done.
Shandong Chefs' signature technique is sediments of sugar at the bottom of the oil. They fry the main ingredients on top while caramelizing the sugar below. The ingredients are fried and candied at the same time, requiring great skill in fire control from the chef.
