Chapter 610 Steamed Bass
In the end, classmate Jiang Feng, a humble wage earner, did not eat three portions - he only ate two portions.
Sun Maocai failed to get the second share due to the late registration time, so Jiang Feng could only reluctantly give up his third share to Sun Maocai.
Jiang Feng didn't understand. Sun Maocai, a master of Cantonese cuisine, couldn't cook what he wanted to eat and had to grab his third portion.
Even though Sun Maocai took two side tasks, he failed to complete them. It is obvious that Babao Li Xiangge cannot make Sun Maocai recall the gradually forgotten memories.
The dinner was already halfway through when Jiang Feng returned to the dining table and began to eat like a normal diner. When he came out of the kitchen, he felt that the atmosphere in the lobby was different from before. After he sat down, he could feel the difference more intuitively.
hapiness.
Everyone is happy, with a smile on their face, a satisfied smile and a happy smile. When Jiang Feng passed by a table just now, he overheard the guests at the table talking about Babao Lixiang Ge. It was obvious that this happiness was given to them by Babao Lixiang Ge.
Food is one of the convenient ways for humans to directly obtain happiness.
"Qiqi, did something happen here just now?" Jiang Feng asked impatiently after sitting down. He always felt that something big happened in the lobby when he was thickening Babao Lixiangge.
Wu Minqi took a chopstick of steamed sea bass, placed the tender sea bass meat in a bowl, and said: "Some guests are a little excited."
"Excited?" Jiang Feng was a little confused. When he was in the kitchen, he was only responsible for thickening the soup and had no idea about the sensation caused by the Eight Treasure Chestnut Pigeon.
"Actually, it's just a grab for food. There are some leftover eight-treasure chestnut pigeon. Can anyone order a second portion? A few people at the front tables got into a fight over who should get the last few portions, but the others persuaded them a little. It stopped after a while," Wu Minqi said, "Sun Jikai asked you to go to the kitchen to thicken the Babao Li Xiangge, right?"
Jiang Feng nodded: "Well, it's just a small favor. I'll help if I can. Qiqi, what do you think of today's Babao Li Xiangge?"
"It's very good." Wu Minqi never hesitated to speak when praising her boyfriend. "The pigeon meat is fragrant, the vegetarian stuffing inside is well matched, the seasoning is moderate, and the timing of thickening is just right. Except for what Master Sun made that day, this is the best." One portion is the best.”
Jiang Feng was about to say a few hypocritical words of humility when Sun Maocai, who was eating his second portion of eight-treasure chestnut pigeon, suddenly looked up at Jiang Feng.
His eight-treasure chestnut pigeon was served alone last. In order to avoid causing dissatisfaction with other guests, Jiang Feng deliberately changed the container before thickening it so as not to be seen by others.
"Are you responsible for thickening these?" Sun Maocai asked with a smile.
When Jiang Feng was about to answer, the old man took the lead and said, "Of course, that boy from the Sun family is not at this level. If he was at this level, the Eight Treasure Chestnut Pigeons in Jubao Tower would have sold like crazy."
"Senior Brother Sun taught you?" Sun Maocai looked surprised.
The old man was a little proud: "My grandson realized it by himself."
Jiang Feng:...
It feels so good to be blown a rainbow fart by the old man!
Although Jiang Feng felt very happy, he still needed to be modest where he should be: "Sun Jikai and I figured it out together. In fact, he can also do it, but he is not very proficient and has to practice again."
Sun Maocai smiled and stopped talking.
But after taking two bites of the food, the old man suddenly realized that something was wrong with Sun Maocai's words. He glanced at him and asked, "Have you ever eaten this before?"
"No, it's the first time I've eaten it today, so I thought it tasted good and ordered an extra portion." Sun Maocai said unhurriedly.
"Then how do you know that the key point of this dish is thickening?" The old man didn't believe his lies.
"Although I have never tasted it, I have heard it mentioned by diners in the past few years. How could I not know that Brother Sun's dish is so famous? Besides, after tasting it, can't Brother Jiang not see that the key point of this dish is to thicken it? "Sun Maocai asked back, "With Senior Brother Sun's character, I am afraid that the method of thickening the soup will not be easily taught to others, not even his apprentices."
Jiang Weiguo was choked and speechless.
He could see it, but he only figured it out after going back and thinking about it carefully. How could he eat it the first time he ate it?
"Yes." The old man nodded vaguely.
Jiang Feng kept eating while eavesdropping. He had eaten two portions of Eight-treasure Chestnut Pigeon in the back kitchen just now, so there was something in his stomach. The dishes on the table are good, but they are still far behind the Babao Lixiang Pigeon. Only the steamed seabass that Wu Minqi picked up with several chopsticks was very delicious. Jiang Feng also liked this dish very much, and he and Wu Minqi shared half of the steamed seabass between them.
As for Sun Maocai and the old man, they didn't seem to have much interest in the food on the table, and they only occasionally stretched out their chopsticks. The old man was not interested. Jiang Feng knew the reason. Most of the dishes on the table were not in line with the old man's appetite. It was normal for him not to use his chopsticks. As for why Sun Maocai didn't move his chopsticks, Jiang Feng guessed that the master was too high-minded and didn't appreciate the dishes on the table.
"Qiqi, do you think this steamed seabass is different from what we usually eat?" After eating half of the seabass, Jiang Feng began to savor the taste of steamed seabass.
The seabass meat is extremely fresh. If you use chopsticks to peel off the outer skin of the fish, you can clearly see the tender and white fish meat inside. Even if you eat it directly without dipping it in the soup, you can taste the saltiness and freshness of the fish itself. The steaming temperature was just right, and the fish was at its most tender and smooth when it was just cooked. When Jiang Feng ate it, the fish was already warm. If it was still steaming freshly out of the pan, it would be even more delicious and attractive.
"Well, the sea bass seems to have been pickled with something special, and it should contain lemon. When it was first served, I sandwiched the piece of meat close to the fish belly, and it tasted vaguely like lemon." Wu Minqi changed her career and became a food reviewer, " There is a hint of sweetness from rice wine in the soup, and the taste is indeed different from the steamed seabass I have eaten before. ”
"Steamed seabass is Qiu Fu's signature dish. These seabass are filled with special things in the belly of the fish and carefully marinated. Even if I can taste it, I can't say it. After all, I can't ruin his job, but it is true. There are lemons, not fresh lemons but dried lemon slices," Sun Maocai explained with a smile.
"Who is Qiu Fu?" the old man asked.
"Senior Brother Sun's eldest apprentice should now be the head chef of Jubao House. Many of the young chefs in the back kitchen of Jubao House are his apprentices," Sun Maocai said.
"I didn't expect that you have been staying in Hong Kong City all these years and know quite a lot about the Treasure Treasure Tower. I didn't even know about it," the old man said.
"After all, Senior Brother Jiang is far away. Although I am in Hong Kong City, Hong Kong City is close to here. Besides, we are all Cantonese cuisine. It is normal to have some exchanges and get some news on weekdays." Sun Maocai explained in a flawless manner.
The old man stopped talking to him, but it could be seen from his expression that he didn't believe Sun Maocai's lies.
After Jiang Feng finished eating the seabass, he was not interested in other dishes on the table, so he thought about making some insinuations about Sun Maocai's words to see if he could catch a blind cat and hit a dead mouse. He happened to say something that reminded him of the past.
"Master Sun, have you known my grandfather for many years?" Jiang Feng pretended to know nothing about the old man's past.
"Of course." Sun Maocai said, "I was only 6 years old when I first met your grandfather. In this way, your grandfather and I have known each other for more than 40 years."
Jiang Feng calculated in his mind that more than 40 years meant that the old man should have been about 40 years old when he first met Sun Maocai.
But if he remembered correctly, what he saw in the old man's memory was that he didn't know Grandma Jiang when she came to Jubao Tower. She was not even 30 years old.
This time difference is too big.
It's impossible for the old man to stay in Jubao Tower for ten years.
"Actually, now that I think about it, Senior Brother Jiang, you should be regarded as the most special one among all the senior brothers. The other senior brothers either stayed in the treasure gathering building to learn skills, or else they went back and never came back after finishing their studies. Only you He comes every year and only stays for half a month before leaving," Sun Maocai said, "I thought it was strange back then. Now I just want to take this opportunity to ask, why, Senior Brother Jiang?"
Hearing what Sun Maocai said, Jiang Feng couldn't help but look at the old man, trying to pry an answer out of the old man's mouth.
The old man doesn't like to talk about his former affairs. What he likes to talk about is the glorious deeds of Tai Feng Tower. After all, the glorious past can be used to brag.
The old man coughed twice. Seeing that he couldn't escape from this problem, he said: "I can't take a long leave."
Jiang Feng:?
"State-owned hotels cannot take long leave. Unless you are on a business trip, you will only be granted half a month's leave per year at most. If it is more, your salary will be deducted and your grandma will not work." The old man said to Jiang Feng, pretending not to answer Sun Maocai's question.
Sun Maocai:......
"If I remember correctly, you made a reservation for Buddha Jumping Over the Wall tomorrow." The old man quickly changed the subject.
"Yes, I made a reservation for tomorrow at noon. I also want to try Jubaolou's signature dishes when I come here." Sun Maocai nodded.
"We have also made a reservation at noon tomorrow, let's come together." The old man invited Sun Maocai.
"What an honor." (End of Chapter)