SFS Chapter 321: Highbrow and Lowbrow
Chapter 321: Highbrow and Lowbrow
Zhao Xiaojing nodded thoughtfully. These tests not only test the chef's cooking ability, but also the overall control ability. Moreover, it is not enough for the chef to be professional. The waiter who takes orders must also have sufficient knowledge of these dishes. This is what the system calls a professional team.
"That's right, Xiao Su's words summed it up well, it's just the right amount, it sounds simple, but it's full of details. You see, we ordered tea today, and he sent us this rose pastry as a snack. If we didn't order tea or soup, he would send a bowl of soup to each of us, so that you can drink a few sips before the meal to moisten your stomach.
You guys can try this rose pastry later, it tastes pretty good, the same thing happened with the soup that was delivered earlier, it was cooked early in the morning, although it was delivered, it was not something perfunctory," said Jiang Zhengchun.
Upon hearing this, Su Yuchen and Zhao Xiaojing each tasted a piece of rose pastry. The rose pastry was delicately made in the shape of a rose the size of a fingernail. It had a rich rose fragrance when eaten, and the outer pastry peeled off layer by layer with the movement of teeth. It was small, but the fragrance lingered in the mouth after eating.
"It's really not bad."
"good to eat!"
"Xiao Jing is in this business. In fact, her cooking tastes better than many big restaurants. In the past few times we went to the restaurant to eat, whenever Xiao Jing cooked, we could taste the difference between her and the other two chefs. And Xiao Jing's skills seemed to have no bottleneck and were constantly improving. Every time we went back after a while, we were amazed by her cooking skills. This is very rare.
Actually, the main reason I brought you here to eat is to let you see more and learn more about the catering model outside. You are young and have a high degree of acceptance and creativity. Seeing more always gives you more ideas. The restaurant with toppings is not bad, but we think Xiaojing's skills can support a larger and more upscale store. However, opening a store is not just about skills. The details that your uncle Jiang just mentioned are also very important.
Of course, this is all later, but it is always a good idea to learn more about it first so that you can make plans early. "Wen Yulan scooped a very complicated piece of eel to Zhao Xiaojing and Su Yuchen, and said straight to the point.
Zhao Xiaojing listened in fascination. Of course, she wanted to develop better, open a bigger restaurant, and challenge higher-level dishes, but she didn't seem to have a clear plan. She spent most of her time practicing hard in the virtual space. Unexpectedly, Aunt Wen was worried about her and had a longer-term vision than her.
"I understand. Not only me, but other employees in the store also need to learn and improve. Now we all get along very harmoniously. It's better to go far with a team than to go fast alone." Zhao Xiaojing understood.
Wen Yulan smiled and nodded without saying anything more.
Su Yuchen listened attentively and nodded like a rattle, but she was more like a shareholder than an actual owner of the store, so she just listened carefully. After eating the eel, she picked up the abalone with avocado and cheese, which was also beautifully presented and kept warm by candles at the bottom. After taking a bite, she tilted her head. "It seems that the crystal braised pork just now is more delicious."
"Very tasteful. I also think that dish is the best!" Wen Jin agreed.
Su Yuchen chuckled, "Hey Uncle Jiang, what do you mean when you said that the crystal braised pork is made with the same recipe as gunpowder? Is it made with gunpowder?"
"I don't know exactly how it's made, I only know roughly that this dish is one of the three wonders of Zhenjiang. It's not made directly with gunpowder, but pickled with saltpeter, which is used to make gunpowder. I didn't dare to eat it at first, but after eating it so many times, I had to order it every time, so I didn't care about saltpeter or not!"
"Saltpeter? It really is the formula for gunpowder. It looks so delicate and elegant, and tastes so delicious. It turns out to be saltpeter..."
"It's okay that the portion is small," Wen Yulan comforted.
"Brother, which one is better, this braised pork or the braised pork head from Wang Laoer in Lizigou?" Wen Jin said with a teasing look in his eyes.
"Oh, how can we compare? If your sister hadn't controlled me and only allowed me to eat the braised pork head once a week for fear of my three highs, I might even have moved my house next to his shop!" Jiang Zhengchun laughed.
"So delicious? It seems to be even better than the crystal braised pork just now?" Zhao Xiaojing was curious.
"You can't say that. We can't compare them. People like highbrow or lowbrow culture. It depends on their mood and the atmosphere. It changes at any time." Jiang Zhengchun put down his chopsticks, quite gracefully.
"Let me put it this way. When Lanzi and I have nothing to do, I like to come here, chat, drink tea, and try this and that. I always order the crystal braised pork with crispy Chinese broccoli and hawthorn. Lanzi loves Chinese broccoli, and after eating it, I order the braised pork, which I love. I think it tastes so good that I wouldn't trade it for anything.
But when I'm alone, I love to eat the braised pork head there, especially in winter. The pork head should be both fat and lean, preferably with some crispy bones, and I'll ask the boss to cut it into large pieces for me, like the dice-shaped pieces of braised pork just now.
Dip it in some vinegar, minced garlic, and chili oil, and then ask the boss to warm up a pot of rice wine. A big mouthful of pork head meat is firm and fragrant, and another sip of hot wine warms up the body. Listen to the people playing finger-guessing games and bragging next to you, and then take a look at the big red lanterns outside the window. Snow begins to fall in the alley. If you want to eat something else, just order something else and cook it in a pot next to you. Wow, that taste is really a human enjoyment. "
"Uncle Jiang, why don't you tell me the address of the pork head shop? I'm so greedy." Su Yuchen had just finished eating an abalone and was overwhelmed by the special spiciness of mustard. He began to swallow his saliva again after hearing Jiang Zhengchun's description.
Jiang Zhengchun chuckled and swallowed his saliva. He looked at the crispy glazed pigeon that had just been served on the table, dipped it in pepper and salt, and took a big piece into his mouth.
"You might as well just buy a pig's head and ask Xiao Jing to braise it for you, and then cut it into big pieces. In my opinion, the braised meat from that shop is not as good as Xiao Jing's." Wen Yulan was amused by Su Yuchen, "Your uncle Jiang doesn't eat braised meat, he eats the smoky, noisy environment. I went there with him once, and there was a room full of men drinking, smoking and bragging. The smell made my throat uncomfortable for a whole day!"
"So that's how it is..." Su Yuchen chuckled, "Mirror, let's go buy a pig's head tomorrow? And buy a pot of rice wine!"
Jiang Zhengchun paused while eating the pigeon and looked up expectantly, "Buy a big one! Leave one for me, I'll go buy it tonight!"
"Just buy two and change our order to braised hotpot tomorrow night! Pork lips, arched mouth, ladder, and wind are all good stuff! This weather is just right for hotpot, it will get hot in a few days." Wen Jin followed suit with great interest.
"Okay, since everyone wants to eat it, I'll make it and try it out. Uncle Jiang, you can just go get it after get off work tomorrow. You don't have to buy it. Today, a plate of tomatoes is worth the price of two pig heads, so why would I let you buy it?"