Food starts with Mapo Tofu

Chapter 635 Italian Pizza

After coming out of the theater, they have been discussing the plot of the previous opera.

After walking like this for a while, everyone touched their stomachs and seemed to be hungry again.

"How about we go try some pizza?"

"I think it's okay. I heard that pizza was invented in Italy."

"Yes, but the pizza here is quite traditional. We can eat many kinds of pizza in our country, and we can add various ingredients and fruits as we like. But for example, pineapple pizza is popular in their place. It is against the practice of the ancestors." Chen Nian said.

"Then what will happen if we go to the store?" Wang Shuaikai was a little curious.

Chen Nian thought for a while: "It's like you go to a restaurant and ask someone for dumplings filled with pineapple or wontons filled with stinky tofu. Some larger restaurants may be okay, and the waiters will tell you that they don't have any. This kind of food, but if you go to a small restaurant owned by an individual, it’s like going to a halal restaurant to eat pork, maybe the boss will kick you out, and if you have a bad temper, you might even do it.”

"so serious?"

"Almost." Chen Nian nodded.

"Since Master Chen has said so, let's not order pineapple pizza, but does Master Chen have any recommendations?" Yang Xue asked curiously from the side.

"Recommended. The more famous ones here are Margherita pizza and Marinara pizza. Other than that, there are some pizzas made of vegetables or tuna, spicy sausage, mushrooms, ham and other ingredients. By the way, they The Parma ham on the side is still very famous, and it tastes quite good when paired with pizza.”

Chen Nian is very familiar with these things, after all, the restaurant in Tonio's family was doing this.

There are naturally many types of pizza.

As for the pizzas mentioned by Chen Nian just now, Chen Nian also ate them one by one in the kitchen on the Platinum Star, so he knows how they taste.

"However, is there any difference between their pizza and Pizza Hut's?"

Chen Nian looked at Wang Shuaikai who was asking, and replied with a smile: "The pizza here is completely different from Pizza Hut's pizza. If we have to say the same thing, it is probably that they are called pizza in our eyes."

An Hongdou listened and nodded: "Is Pizza Hut's pizza American style pizza?"

Chen Nian shook his head: "No, American pizza is American pizza, because Americans love meat, so they put a lot of meat, so it looks very interesting, and Pizza Hut's pizza is actually from Italy. But even Pizza Hut, they themselves know that their pizza is different from the real Italian pizza, so Pizza Hut can’t continue to open in Italy, just like Laoganma’s sales in Fujian are far less than their own hot sauce, So Pizza Hut is too embarrassed to call itself Italian pizza."

"So it is."

Everyone nodded, but An Hongdou had a new question: "But you have never been to Italy, how do you know so much?"

Hearing this, Chen Nian couldn't help being stunned, and started the nonsense mode: "I looked it up on the Internet. After all, I'm here to work, so I must know more about it."

After hearing this explanation, no one doubted it.

Soon An Hongdou found a pizza restaurant with a high rating on the mobile phone. After confirming the location, they called the car they had chartered before and went to that pizza restaurant.

After entering the store, they looked at the menu and asked the waiter what they finally ordered, three [-]-inch pizzas, namely Margherita pizza, Marinara pizza and a Parma ham pizza.

All three vintages were recommended at the beginning.

"Today's dinner is a calorie explosion. If I didn't follow you, I would definitely not eat at night." Qin Xiaoqing thought about it. When ordering just now, the waiter said that their pizzas are not small, and most of them contain cheese. .

Twelve pizzas can be cut into eight pieces.

Nine inches can only cut six pieces, they feel a bit insufficient.

"I don't know if Master Huo has had dinner? Is he going back tomorrow?" An Hongdou said suddenly.

They had already talked about Master Huo before.

"Why don't I ask? If you haven't eaten, just call us and we can eat together. I feel that the five of us may not be able to finish the three pizzas. I can eat three pizzas at most. No, I may not be able to eat three pizzas." If you can eat enough, if you really want to say that among us, Master Chen probably eats more."

Everyone else raised their hands in agreement.

So, Qin Xiaoqing immediately sent a WeChat inquiry, and soon got a positive answer from Master Huo.

Not long after, Master Huo came to this restaurant by car.

"I was shopping when you sent me WeChat. I was going to buy some souvenirs for my wife. There was a rather quaint street where I was just now. Most of the products sold in it were handmade products. They all looked pretty good. , and the workmanship is also very fine.”

Master Huo said quickly after sitting down.

"Then let's go there for a stroll at that time. Anyway, there's nothing to do at night, so it's just a good time to walk around to refresh ourselves."

"Okay, I'll take you there later. I've already shopped almost all over there in the afternoon, so I'm more familiar with it, and I can ask Mr. Chen to help us negotiate the price."

Chatting like this, Chen Nian introduced An Hongdou to Master Huo again.

"Master Huo, hello, I'm An Hongdou. When we first met you, you were much more handsome than I imagined. To be honest, before I met Chen Nian, when I talked about chefs, I always felt that most of them were the ones mentioned in the previous Spring Festival Gala skits. Big head and thick neck."

"Hahaha, it's actually like this in our industry. After all, I don't care about image management all day long in the kitchen, and I always have to taste the food, so I gradually gain weight. Look at me. Isn't the belly the standard general's belly?" Huo Fuyun patted his stomach while talking.

Everyone exchanged pleasantries for a while, and the pizza was quickly brought up, looking at the full pizza.

Much thicker than they imagined.

Before, they only considered the size, not the thickness.

They couldn't help but start to worry, even if Master Huo came now, they might not be able to finish eating.

"It's okay, if we can't finish eating, we can still pack it up and go home. Anyway, Master Chen is still young, and it's time for his body to grow. He will definitely be hungry at night after eating so early. It's good to save it for supper." .” Qin Xiaoqing said.

After all, it is the elders who speak, and what they say is always warm to listen to.

Soon they set their sights on the first pizza margherita to arrive.

"This pizza is the most classic taste in Italy. Although the price is also the cheapest, it is a must-eat pizza when you come to Italy. It is called the queen of pizza.

The red one is tomato sauce, the green one is basil leaves and the white one is mozzarella cheese. Do you think this is the same color as the Italian tricolor flag? "

Chen Nian explained.

After speaking, Yang Xue immediately took out her mobile phone to check it, and found that it was indeed the case.

"It seems that our little master Chen has done enough homework." Master Huo didn't rush the conversation, because he actually likes to see the younger generation work hard.

Not only has a very rich understanding of domestic cuisine, but also willing to learn foreign food.

When the others started to reach for the pizza, Chen Nian also took a piece and put it on An Hongdou's plate before taking another piece for himself.

The first bite of pizza must be sharp.

Because this is the most part that can be eaten in one bite, and the spread pizza is triangular.

Taking a big bite at the sharp point will bring different visual impacts.

With such a bite, there is an order menu at the bottom, the inside is soft and elastic, and the fresh taste of bread in the mouth is enough to show the chef's profound skills in this area.

At least the pizza chef is quite good at making the dough and controlling the heat.

Besides, the ketchup that was sprinkled on top was not that industrial product.

It is made with fresh tomatoes, and you can tell whether there is a taste of science and technology in it.

The tomato sauce is not completely raw or fully cooked, but the degree of ripeness is just right.

With the unique flavor of ripe tomato itself, without losing the refreshingness of raw tomato.

It is slightly sour in the mouth, but it is quickly neutralized by the salty taste of mozzarella cheese. The rich cheese aroma is unrestrained in the mouth.

Finally, the basil leaves sprinkled on top add flavor again and make the cheese and tomato taste more suitable.

"It's delicious." In the end, Chen Nian gave such an evaluation.

Master Huo nodded affirmatively after eating.

Although everyone can't eat that much, they can tell if it's good or not.

After tasting the margherita, they looked at the second marinara pizza that arrived.

The color of Marinara pizza looks brighter than that of Margherita's pizza, and the tomato inside is also darker than Margherita's. Obviously, the test time is longer. Of course, this is from the dough More focal spots around the edges are also visible.

In addition to the dough, the only ingredients used to make Marinara pizza are tomatoes, garlic, oregano leaves and olive oil.

"The popularity of this type of pizza ranks second in Naples, second only to Margherita." Chen Nian said.

Then he took another piece for An Hongdou before picking up another piece and eating it himself.

There is no cheese in the Marinara pizza, the surface is completely spread with tomato sauce, and the appearance looks red, there may be a few slightly burnt oregano leaves in the middle, and Garlic flakes.

After such a sip, the strong garlic flavor and the sweet and sour tomato taste are perfectly combined, fresh and refreshing without being greasy.

Moreover, the garlic is completely roasted, without the pungentness of raw garlic, and its own taste is completely released.

Although the test time is longer than that of Margarita, and the fire temperature used is slightly higher, the bread is also crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.

It's just that on the whole, it's a completely different experience from Margaret's just now.

Originally, Qin Xiaoqing and Yang Xue were a little full after eating the first piece of Margherita pizza.

But after eating the second pizza, even though their stomachs were more full, it was a little appetizing and made them feel like they were okay.

"I didn't feel this way when I ate Pizza Hut before. The two pizzas we ate are completely different." An Hongdou said, obviously there was a gap between the tastes, "But I think Pizza Hut's pizza is actually good. Although they are different, each has its own advantages.”

She ate a lot of delicious food, so she also had some comparisons in her heart.

"Normal. After all, everyone has different tastes. Pizza Hut's popularity in China is partly due to our tastes." Chen Nian said with high spirits.

"How about it? Let's eat another piece?" Chen Nian is now eating more and more appetizing, and the whole person has completely entered the state.

The third thing to eat is the only meaty Parma ham pizza among the pizzas they ordered.

Although the color does not look as bright as before, it gives the impression that it is more reasonable with meat and vegetables.

The ham is sliced ​​into thin discs and rolled on top, with crispy sesame leaves on the side.

"This pizza seems to have a lot of ingredients. The ham should be savory and savory. Although there is also tomato sauce, but not much is used. It probably just enhances the taste a little, and you can see some red dots on it," Chen Niangang said. Then, Wang Shuaikai rushed to answer: "This should be tomatoes and cherries, they look more similar."

Chen Nian looked at Master Huo at this time, and saw Master Huo nodding: "That's right, it seems that you, Xiao Kai, have the potential to become an excellent chef."

Wang Shuaikai smiled a little embarrassedly.

Then Chen Nian continued: "There is also mozzarella cheese in it, but the white ones on top are slices of Parmesan cheese. The flavors of these two kinds of cheese are different, and it is no problem to eat raw Parmesan cheese slices." Yes, after the pizza is baked, it will make the cheese smell more intense after the entrance.

And in Italy, ham is generally called prosciutto, but according to the type, there are mainly two kinds of ham, one is raw ham, the other is cooked ham. Cooked ham is made by marinating the ham for a few weeks and then putting it in the pot. Boiled, it doesn't take long to make.

The raw ham is somewhat similar to the ham in our country. It is air-dried and matured. It needs to be hung in a cool and ventilated place to wait for drying. Generally speaking, it takes nine months to two years.

As far as our country is concerned, Jinhua ham, for example, should be the most famous. It can be used in many dishes, and it is also used in making many soups. You may not feel it when you eat it. The shadow of ham, but its flavor has already been integrated into the soup, and even the top of those ingredients will enhance the freshness to a large extent. "

Before making a choice, Chen Nian asked everyone for their opinions. After all, you can choose to use raw ham or cooked ham on this pizza, and everyone unanimously chose raw ham, maybe because they want to try something new. After all, do as the Romans do. .

Aging took the pizza, aimed at the tip and bit it down, and the salty taste of the ham was released instantly!

Because the slices are very thin, even without any treatment, you can still taste the aroma, and it won't be hard to eat.

Coupled with the aroma of other ingredients, although the overall taste is not as strong as the first two pizzas, it is even better in terms of touch and satisfaction for the taste buds.

Coupled with the fact that the original taste of the ham has not been plundered, such a mouthful makes people feel full of satisfaction, especially for people who love meat like Chen Nian, this pizza is simply not too delicious.

It's a pity that even if you want to do it in your own shop, you can't meet such conditions at present.

The main reason is that the temperature cannot be reached.

If you want to do it, you have to buy additional equipment.

After thinking about the old age, I think it’s better to forget it. I mainly cook Chinese food. If I add pizza, it will seem a bit nondescript.

After the three girls ate the three pieces of pizza and drank some drinks, they felt that their stomachs were already full, and the rest was left to Huo Fuyun and Chen Nian.

But even if they tried their best, there were still two yuan left in the end.

"Hello, please help us pack."

(End of this chapter)