Chapter 662 Equivalent Exchange
While Tao Shu was working, he whispered to his colleagues about trivial matters at work. On the other hand, Chef Arnold thought that the dishes had just been brought out, so he walked towards Xu Cheng's table with confidence without knowing it.
Xu Cheng's side had already eaten. They waited for a minute or two, and when Chef Arnold didn't come, they started immediately.
By the time Chef Arnold walked up to them confidently, Jiang Feng had already eaten half of his steak.
Chef Arnold:?
Jiang Feng and the other four:? ? ?
The five people just stared at each other, no one could speak. Those who hold cutlery in their hands feel that it is not right to put it down and pick it up again. Those who are still chewing meat feel that it is not right to swallow it and chew it twice.
All in all, this plot is simply not right.
But who is Chef Arnold? He is a mentally strong person who can fight on a reality show in front of tens of millions of viewers across the United States.
Chef Arnold was just stunned for a moment, then adjusted his attitude and looked calm. As if nothing had happened just now, Chef Arnold introduced all the dishes on the table to everyone with his usual slightly accented and very fast speaking speed.
Although Xu Cheng has lived in China all year round, he is actually a Singaporean Chinese, and his real mother tongue should be English. He has also had many interactions with foreign chefs in recent years, so it is no problem to listen to Chef Arnold's introduction.
Peng Changping has lived abroad for so many years, so his writing skills may not be very good, but listening is no problem. Needless to say, Zhang Guanghang, even if he is French and his native language is French, it seems to everyone that he can understand as long as the words he speaks contain letters.
Jiang Feng was the only one who was a little confused. He didn't know why, but he felt that Chef Arnold spoke faster this time. It was more like endorsement than talking, and many words and phrases were connected together so quickly.
This introduction probably sounded like to him——
"@《~【……&,#&】》beff~&,@EggplantParmigiana…《【&￥】》…”
In a long string of words, Jiang Feng could only catch one or two key words that he could understand with great difficulty and reluctance, and then rely on these key words to create infinite reverie.
Perhaps because there are many main courses and they are very worthy of introduction, even though Chef Arnold spoke faster this time, the introduction took longer. When he talked about roasting a whole chicken, his speaking speed slowed down a little. Maybe it was because he was out of breath after talking too much in one breath, so he unconsciously slowed down his speaking speed.
Jiang Feng also understood all the introduction about roasted whole chicken.
It may be a good introduction to ordinary people, but since everyone here is a professional food critic and chef, this introduction seems a bit useless.
It's not like an introduction but like a show off.
Of course, Chef Arnold is not stupid enough to tell you the production method. What he mainly introduces is the preciousness of the ingredients and the difficulty of cooking. He used a lot of language, almost like writing poetry, to praise the excellence of the dishes.
To sum up his dish introduction in one sentence, it would probably be: I am awesome, applaud, understand?
Even if Chef Arnold is one of the top ten masters in the celebrity chef list, such self-promotion seems a bit...
Well, he deserves it. Who said he is in the top ten of celebrity chefs? Except for the chicken breast, the main dishes on the table are indeed impeccable and can be regarded as rare delicacies.
Chef Arnold came inexplicably and left inexplicably. After introducing the meal without saying anything else, he nodded slightly to Xu Cheng and left with a proud look on his face, like a victorious rooster.
Jiang Feng continued to gnaw on the steak, and while chewing he did not forget to ask Zhang Guanghang in a low voice: "Is this how the chefs of your foreign high-end restaurants introduce the dishes? Aren't you afraid that the guests can't hear you clearly?"
Zhang Guanghang:...
"As a chef..." Zhang Guanghang glanced at Xu Cheng and Peng Changping opposite him, and saw that they had no reaction before continuing, "I won't come out to introduce the dishes, unless it is a special occasion or there are particularly important guests. I It’s also the first time I’ve met.”
A particularly important guest?
Jiang Feng subconsciously looked at the two big guys opposite.
So Chef Arnold came out to make that self-proclaimed dish introduction for someone.
Who is it?
Xu Cheng or Peng Changping?
It is always quiet when enjoying food. After all, you only have one mouth, so you can't talk and eat at the same time. Who has an extra mouth to talk, drink or spit when facing a table of rare delicacies?
Peng Changping is older and his appetite is naturally not as good as that of young people like Jiang Feng and Zhang Guanghang. While others were still fighting 800 rounds with the roasted whole chicken, Peng Changping had already put down the tableware and took out a can of tea from his bag and asked the waiter to make him a pot of tea.
Logically speaking, restaurants generally do not provide this service, but as long as the money is available, and as long as it does not violate laws and disciplines, in theory, any service can be provided.
While waiting for tea, Peng Changping's mouth was free to talk.
"Little friend Jiang." Peng Changping said.
Jiang Feng was so frightened that he almost swallowed the chicken bones and choked to death on the spot for the bosses.
Jiang Feng quickly stopped talking: "Master Peng, just call me Jiang Feng like Mr. Xu did."
Calling him "Jiang Xiaoyou" would make Jiang Feng feel that he was actually holding a script for Xiu Xian Wen.
"Lu Sheng gave me Zhang Chu's contact information two days ago, and I've been thinking about how to thank you these days. I have been living abroad for so many years and there has been no news from my junior sister's family. Originally, I didn't have too many expectations when I returned to China. Plan, you have helped me such a big favor, so I should thank you very much," Peng Changping said.
"You're too polite. It's just a coincidence. It's easy. No matter who it is, if they know the news, I believe they will tell you." Jiang Feng said.
Peng Changping showed a kind smile that belongs to the elders looking at the younger ones: "That's different."
"The meaning is different. You are still young and can't understand it now. At my age, if I still have the opportunity to see my old friends and friends, it is really worth a thousand dollars. Zhang Chu said that he would bring his grandson to come on May Day. Peiping, when the time comes, I will personally cook and put a table in Yongheju. You must be there.”
Jiang Feng nodded crazily, saying that he would have crawled over even if he had only half his life.
"I've also asked Xu Cheng a lot about your store in the past two days. You may not know that my father has some friendship with your great-grandfather. He was taught by your great-grandfather and even learned a few dishes. If I hadn't If I remember correctly, the Buddha jumping over the wall I heard that night was done by your grandfather, right?" Peng Changping asked.
"Yes."
"I'll take the liberty to ask a few more questions. Your grandfather is your great-grandfather's youngest son. How much did your grandfather learn from your great-grandfather's cooking skills?" Peng Changping's words were somewhat cautious and tentative.
In other cooking families, this question might be presumptuous, but in the Jiang family, there is nothing that cannot be said. After all, the old man often talked about how little he learned about Jiang Chengde's true heritage.
"Two...three points." Jiang Feng was not very sure, "My grandfather told me that he was still very young when Peiping fell, and he basically never learned cooking from his great-grandpa. He just watched from the sidelines. . My grandfather’s craftsmanship was learned from other masters after he went south.”
"What about your third grandfather?" Peng Changping asked next.
"I'm not sure about this. I must have learned a lot. My third grandfather never told me this. But my third grandfather told me before that among my grandfathers, the one with the best talent and cooking skills is my second grandfather. But my second grandfather has passed away many years ago. He had two apprentices. One was Master Huang from Huangji Restaurant, and the other later quit the chef business and went into business. "Jiang Feng didn't mention Zheng Siyuan, so as not to let everyone know that he and Zheng Siyuan were barely from the same school. Baozhai's work caused some minor difficulties.
Xu Cheng:?
There is something I don't know about.
How many grandfathers do you have?
Peng Changping nodded and murmured: "It's still a little bit worse."
"That's it." Peng Changping sat up straight. Seeing that the waiter had brought the tea, he poured himself a cup of tea. He stared at the steaming tea cup for two seconds and continued.
"Didn't I just say that I haven't thought about how to thank you? I've thought about it carefully in the past two days. If I just send an expensive gift as a thank you gift, it would be too perfunctory and meaningless. . The favor you did for me means a lot to me, so I will naturally give you a gift that means a lot to you.”
"I read the menu of your Tai Feng Restaurant yesterday. I wonder if your grandfather and your third grandfather have mentioned it to you. Your Tai Feng Restaurant originally had a very famous dish, which can even be said to be a famous dish in Peiping. It’s called Jiang’s Ginseng Soup”
Jiang Feng:! ! !
Jiang Feng couldn't hide the shock in his eyes. Of course he knew this dish. Not only did he know this dish, he also knew that this dish was S-level, not an ordinary S-level, but a hellish S-level.
Peng Changping knew from the look in Jiang Feng's eyes that he knew about this dish, and said, "It seems that your grandfather and your third grandfather told you, and since they said it, they will do it. It seems that I was superfluous."< br>
"I didn't say it, I didn't say it." Jiang Feng quickly denied, "I heard it from other people, that is... it's my great-aunt, his name is Li Mingyi. I don't know if you know him, but he told me before."
"Why...why did you mention this dish?" Jiang Feng asked cautiously, staring at Peng Changping.
"Back then, your great-great-grandfather visited famous chefs in Peiping and wanted to ask them for advice and the essence of various cuisines. My father is the heir to Tan's cuisine, and he was also the first chef your great-grandfather came to for advice."
Mentioning his father, Peng Changping's eyes glowed: "My father is a very open-minded person, a rare tolerant and kind good man. At that time, people generally would not accept apprentices other than their own nephews, and they were very He rarely accepted female apprentices, but my father accepted my junior brother and junior sister as his apprentices. I remember my father once told me when he accepted my younger brother and younger sister as his apprentice, once he is a teacher, he is always a father. He is my younger brother and younger sister’s other father, and I am my younger brother and younger sister’s other father. Brother. He has a pair of children, and I have a pair of younger siblings.”
Realizing that what he said was off topic, Peng Changping smiled apologetically: "I'm sorry, I accidentally said too much."
"Back then, your great-grandfather wanted to ask my master about the techniques of Tan's cuisine, and offered to use the techniques of Jiang's cuisine in exchange. My father agreed and told your great-grandfather everything he knew without any secret. You Grandpa reciprocated the favor and taught my father all the signature dishes of Tai Feng Restaurant at that time.”
"After completing their studies, my father and your great-grandfather had a tacit understanding not to make the dishes they learned in restaurants. Maybe it was because this was a good start. Later, your great-grandfather went to look for other famous chefs. It was all done in this way, which was considered a strange thing at the time.”
"I don't have the heart of my father. Even if it's an equal exchange, I can't give him everything as selflessly as he does. But I've always wanted to be like him."
"I owe you a favor, and I happen to know your family's lost secrets. Why don't you let me be selfless with a little selfishness for once."
"You have done me a big favor. How about I teach you Jiang's ginseng soup in exchange for equal value?" (End of Chapter)