Chapter 667: Even the blood of real capitalists is black
Peng Changping wanted to instruct his disciples and grandsons on how to handle the agar-agar in clear soup. At first, Jiang Feng thought that it would be better to choose the right day than to hit the sun. But now that he is here, he can actually watch and learn Tan's unique secret recipe for agar-agar processing. . Then the chefs at Yongheju told him with practical actions that he was overthinking.
Not to mention Yancai, he couldn't even see Peng Changping.
There are still a dozen or so chefs from the Yonghe Juli Tan Family Cuisine lineage, and it is not a problem to surround Peng Changping. Chef Chi couldn't occupy the best spot because of Peng Changping's words and could only watch from the side, but he could also occupy the best spot with his seniority, which was better than Jiang Feng who could only watch from the side. How many.
In front of you is chicken soup that requires no hands but requires constant attention. Next to it is a group of people. In the middle of the crowd is Peng Changping, who is explaining and handling the agarwood. Under this situation, Jiang Feng could only stare at the chicken soup while listening to Peng Changping's non-physical explanation.
"You see, this bird's nest is soaked in warm water for more than three hours, and then rinsed repeatedly with clean water to remove impurities. Although the bird's nest soaked in warm water is not as white and white as the one soaked in alkaline water, it can retain the best quality of the bird's nest. Original taste and texture, only this kind of bird's nest can be made soft and glutinous without breaking when steamed with water and soup." Peng Changping's voice came from the crowd.
"But master, we also made it according to your method. When it came out of the pot, it couldn't be soft and chewy without breaking. Although it was smooth, it couldn't taste the most essential crispiness that you originally emphasized. The taste was also..." Before Chef Chi could finish his words, he was interrupted by Peng Changping's sigh.
"Watch me do it first, and then ask after you finish watching."
Then Jiang Feng heard the following conversation——
"This clear soup must be made from chicken, duck, elbow, scallops, and Jinhua ham. I have seen and tasted the soup you make these days and it's pretty good. It's just that the scallops and Jinhua ham are a bit overpowering and overpowering the soup. Be careful when pouring the clear soup in. Please pay attention carefully.”
"Do you see clearly?"
"Do you understand?"
"You have to watch this step carefully and pay attention to the order in which I put the seasonings."
"Add soup over water. The amount of soup and water is also important. You will see clearly later."
"Here..."
"..."
Jiang Feng:?
Report teacher, I didn’t see it!
After Peng Changping's teaching, Jiang Feng only learned this, this and this. As for which one it was, Jiang Feng himself didn't know until he saw the teaching video.
However, Jiang Feng himself never thought that he would be able to steal Tan's food in this short period of time. As long as there was a chance, he would always see him in his memory. He hasn't even fully eaten his own food, and if he comes out now and tries to gnaw on other people's food, he will most likely die from exhaustion, and the rest will probably be beaten to death.
There are a lot of dishes at Yanji Banquet, but there are also a lot of people helping out. You do a little bit, I do a little bit, and the most critical thing is left to Peng Changping, and the progress is very fast. Jiang Feng guarded the pot of chicken soup until four o'clock in the afternoon. After the chicken soup was requisitioned, Jiang Feng lost his job. Lu Sheng took Xu Cheng to the office to pick out tea and never came back. Jiang Feng, who had a career, had nothing to do and was afraid of staying in the kitchen and getting in the way, so he went to find them.
Jiang Feng arrived at the door of Lu Sheng's office with ease and found that the door was open, and he could still hear faint laughter. Jiang Feng stepped in and saw Zhang Chu, Xu Cheng, Lu Sheng and Zhang Zhiyun sitting and drinking tea and chatting.
The smile just now came from Zhang Chu.
It turned out that Zhang Zhiyun and Zhang Chu had already arrived, but for some reason they went directly to Lu Sheng's office instead of going to the kitchen.
When Lu Sheng saw Jiang Feng coming, he quickly stood up and asked him to sit down and asked him what kind of tea he wanted to drink. Before Jiang Feng could answer, he made him a cup of Pu'er - he knew very well that Jiang Feng didn't understand tea.
"Senior Jiang Feng." Zhang Zhiyun nodded and greeted Jiang Feng.
Jiang Feng sat down: "What did you just say? As soon as I walked to the door, I heard Grandpa Zhang laughing."
"I told some interesting stories about my time as an apprentice, but they laughed before I, the storyteller, laughed." Zhang Chu said with a smile, obviously in a good mood. He had a great time chatting with Lu Sheng and Xu Cheng just now.
Xu Cheng continued Zhang Chu's words: "I didn't expect that you were actually Jin Carpenter's apprentice. A few years ago, I bought a set of golden nanmu tables and chairs made by Jin Carpenter during the Republic of China at an auction. The craftsmanship is absolutely impeccable. It’s a pity that a piece of wood broke off the chair, and I had to find a master to replace it, but I still felt something was wrong.”
Zhang Chu began to analyze carefully: "That may be because there is something wrong with the technique. My master's craftsmanship is unique, and it was the only one in Beiping City back then. Is your chair in Peking? If so, I will be free to help you tomorrow. You see, but I haven’t done carpentry work for several years, so I don’t know if I can still help.”
Xu Cheng shook his head: "That set of tables and chairs is at my son's house, not in Peiping."
Zhang Chu was speechless: "That's a pity. Although my master made a lot of things, there weren't many big ones like a set of golden nanmu tables and chairs. He left early. If it wasn't for Manager Yin's Neither Zhang Qiangong Bed nor his senior brother..."
Jiang Feng and Xu Cheng didn't understand, but Lu Sheng did. Seeing that the originally joyful atmosphere was beginning to turn serious, Lu Sheng quickly made a joke: "By the way, Jiang Feng, how about the kitchen? There's no shortage of ingredients, right?"
"Nothing less, Master Peng is still preparing the swallow-wing mat. I have nothing to do, so I came out to avoid causing trouble." Jiang Feng said, "Grandpa Zhang, would you like to go to the kitchen first? Master Peng will be very happy to see you." .”
"I went to see him. I went to see him when I first arrived. I saw that Peng Changping was surrounded by so many people. I guess he was busy and didn't bother him. When he was young, he looked ordinary. I didn't expect that. He still sounds aura when he is old. If Boss Lu hadn’t told me it was him, I wouldn’t have dared to recognize him.” Zhang Chu sighed, “I just don’t know if he would recognize me.”
"Time makes people grow old. I was also recognized as a handsome boy in several nearby alleys. Guixiang fell in love with me because I was handsome."
Zhang Zhiyun:......
"Grandpa, didn't you say you were going to Shunhe Building for dinner before you came? Let me see if I can make a reservation now." Zhang Zhiyun began to change the subject.
It's a pity that the topic was changed too abruptly, and everyone could see it.
Jiang Feng:...
You may not believe it, but your grandpa was really handsome back then, and your grandma even knocked on the window frame to chase him.
"What to do in Shunhe Building? If you go to Shunhe Building, it is better to go to Tongdeju. If not, you can also go to Babaozhai. If Master Zhang, you want to taste the taste of Lao Shunhe Building, I will help you contact the front desk of Babaozhai. The chef will see if he can book a table for you." Xu Cheng said.
Zhang Chu:?
Jiang Feng:?
Is there something wrong with my ears or is there something wrong with your logic? Why do you need to contact the former chef of Babao Zhai if you want to taste the taste of Shunhelou?
Could it be that Ling Guangzhao's business ability in poaching was so strong that he could even poach the chef of an old restaurant that was once one of the Five Emperors of Peking?
But having said that, although there are five well-established old restaurants in Peking that were jokingly called the Five Emperors before the opening of Tai Feng House (it became the Six Emperors after the opening of Tai Feng House), among the Five Emperors, only Babaozhai and Yonghe The most famous one.
Babaozhai is famous because it used to be relatively strong. Now, although it is not very strong now, it is commercialized and can be promoted and advertised. Yongheju is famous because of Tan's cuisine, which has always been the leader among the Five Emperors.
Among the remaining three, Tongdeju is slightly better, while the other two are just like passers-by. Shunhe Tower, in particular, is simply a bastard, and its identity as the Five Emperors has been forgotten by the public for many years.
Seeing that Jiang Feng and Zhang Chu both put a big question mark on his face, Xu Cheng quickly explained: "It's normal that you don't know. This incident was quite famous and sensational at the time. It must have been twenty or thirty years ago. I also heard from other people that the old owner of Shunhe Building was too harsh on the chefs. They worked more and got less money. , I wish I could treat people like mules and machines, just like the old society that pinched people's bonds of prostitution. Later, the chefs in Shunhe Building ran away collectively because they couldn't stay any longer. Babaozhai took over a large number of chefs and came up in strength instantly. The remaining chefs were also assigned to other restaurants.”
"As soon as the chef left, Shunhelou's signature dishes and unique skills were exposed. Later, the boss changed and other chefs were hired at a high price. However, because they did too much and the reputation was ruined, the brand and reputation are still there, but the business has been tepid. It's not popular. If you miss the taste of the past, it's better to go to Babao Zhai. Half of the disciples and grandchildren of the old masters in Shunhe Building are in Babao Zhai, but their craftsmanship is not as good as before." Xu Chengdao.
"It's a pity." Zhang Chu sighed, "At the beginning, the most famous places in Peking were Shunhe Building and Yonghe Residence. The last time I came here, my trip was too slow and I didn't go to Shunhe Building for a meal. I originally wanted to try it this time, but I didn't expect it. Ah..."
Jiang Feng was also stunned for a moment. He didn't expect Babao Zhai to be so prosperous. No wonder Ling Guangzhao was so keen on poaching. It turned out to be the restaurant's corporate culture.
He calls himself a capitalist, but now compared with the former boss of Shunhe Building, he is not only not a capitalist, but a philanthropist.
Real capitalists even have black blood. (End of chapter)