The Northern Stories of Chef Lao Tan

Chapter 173 A Qiao Wins
Chairman Lang didn't expect that the younger generation of chefs would still be able to cook braised pork and grilled cabbage. He thought he couldn't do this dish well.

He ate this dish when he went to study in Northeast China 20 years ago. It was made by Zhang Wantai, a master of Northeast cuisine.That taste, now think about it, I can't help but lick my mouth.

Tried to make it a few times after returning from the Northeast, but none of them were ideal.It's not that the cabbage is not tasty, or that it loses shape when grilled, and I have to give up in the end.

I didn't expect to eat it again after 20 years, and I was inevitably excited.When I put the first cabbage in my mouth, the taste that has been lingering in my memory instantly filled my mouth——
Minister Zhao tasted the braised pork and grilled cabbage with mixed feelings.

When they came back from the front line with glorious flowers, in order to commend these returning heroes, the army specially invited Zhang Wantai, a culinary master from the province, to cook this "braised pork with grilled cabbage" by himself.

I remember the teacher said that only when the provincial banquets were held, Master Zhang would personally take action, and they would be lucky if they could eat it.

When I was young at the time, I thought it was braised pork with Chinese cabbage. There was nothing special about it. If I wanted to eat it, I could eat it at the restaurant.how?The master cooks only two flavors?Better than lobster and abalone?
It's really better than lobster and abalone.

To be honest, it was the most delicious Chinese cabbage, the most fragrant, least greasy, and most memorable braised pork in his life.

After that, I didn't eat it again.

It is undisputed that "Braised Pork and Grilled Cabbage" was well received by all the judges, all of whom gave ten points, and the final score was ninety.

"This dish is so good. The Chinese cabbage is fragrant and refreshing. I still want to eat it. I never eat braised pork, but I will eat this braised pork. It's not greasy at all, and it tastes like cabbage." Full of praise.

On this occasion, she had to maintain her image, or else she would bring the whole dish over in the morning and eat it up.

"This is a good dish, well done, I can't do it." Chairman Lang said sincerely.

"Lao Lang, how many years have you not eaten?" Minister Zhao asked.

"It's been 20 years. I ate it when I was young and went to Northeast China to study, but I haven't eaten it since then." President Lang said.

"As the old saying goes, braised pork and cabbage grilled in soy sauce will make the cook's intestines worry, and most people dare not cook it." A judge said.

"I didn't think about being able to eat braised pork and grilled cabbage. I didn't come in vain, Lao Lang. If there is such a thing in the future, I will think of calling me." Another judge said.

The judges here are talking, and the guests over there are tasting in front of the booth with chopsticks.The first dish was Braised Pork and Grilled Cabbage. Some were slow to eat and shook their heads regretfully.

All who ate were full of praise.

Soon, the total score came out.

The champion was Yang Zhijun with a total score of 75.

The runner-up was the head chef from Northeast China. His squirrel fish scored 75 points, plus 55 points for the pork tenderloin, for a total score of [-].

The third runner-up is the head chef of Xiaodongbei, with a total score of 52.

Then came the awards ceremony.

The top three received certificates and prizes.

The prizes are second. When the big red certificate appeared, many people were shocked again—unexpectedly, there would be this.

They all thought it was just cooking, giving a one, two, three, symbolic award and that's it.

Certificate!

Even if it is not recognized, it is a symbol of honor and something to be proud of.

Many people looked at the red certificates in the hands of the three head chefs with envy and hatred.

Of course, the other three head chefs also gave commemorative awards, and they cannot be told to return empty-handed.

In the end, Chairman Lang gave an enthusiastic concluding speech, and the whole culinary competition came to a perfect end.

Aqiao Dumpling Restaurant is the biggest winner in this competition.Not only does it mean that Yang Zhijun won the championship, but the most important thing is that he left a deep impression on all the visitors through the competition.These people are all catering, and through their mouths, Aqiao Dumpling House will soon spread throughout Hohhot.

Also, the entire competition was videotaped by the TV station, Kang Min took it back and after post-production, Aqiao Dumpling Restaurant will become a household name.

After the end, President Lang, Minister Zhao, Gu Yi, Kang Min, and two judges were retained by Lao Tan, and other judges also stayed, but they really had something to do, so they had to get together again in the future.

The five participating chefs need to go back to work in the store, and the five bosses stayed behind.

There was also a beautiful woman in professional attire who did not leave, but walked up to Lao Tan very generously, and handed over her business card very politely.

"I'm Li Yanjing, the marketing manager of Xibei. It's a pleasure to meet Mr. Tan."

Li Yanjing stretched out her hand after speaking.

Lao Tan reached out to shake her hand, looked down at the business card, and said with a smile, "It's nice to meet you, too."

"I didn't come here uninvited, I'm taking the liberty." Li Yanjing said with a smile: "Mr. Wang of Youmian Village told me that your family is holding a cooking competition today, and asked me to come and have a look anyway. He said that your family is well managed and it is worth it." study."

"It's a compliment, I can't compare with you in the Northwest, I'm just a primary school student in front of you." Old Tan said.

"Mr. Tan is modest. Being able to call five stores to compete together is not something everyone can do, and the whole process was recorded by the TV station. One look at Mr. Tan is not an ordinary person." Li Yanjing said.

Old Tan smiled and said, "I don't have that much appeal, it's all thanks to Mr. Lang. By the way, Mr. Lang happens to be here, and there's a TV station. If it's convenient, let's sit down and get to know each other."

Li Yanjing hesitated for a moment, then nodded in agreement.

Seeing that she agreed to Lao Tan, he was stunned, thinking that this woman is very generous, and he would not leave after being polite. She is really doing marketing.

So he smiled and led him into the private room on the second floor.

There are two most proud things for a chef. One is that his dishes are recognized by customers and become best sellers;

Obviously, Yang Zhijun has achieved both of these points.

At this moment, he was excited, and his whole body became brisk.

"I didn't see it, you still have a few tricks," Mulan said.

Although she was hiding her happiness, the smile in the corner of her eyes had already betrayed her.

"I don't see much, believe it or not, you will have a son in ten months?" Yang Zhijun laughed.

Mulan blushed, and said brokenly, "It's not serious to talk about it."

"I think this is the most serious. I only study two things in my life, cooking and creating villains." Yang Zhijun said seriously.

"What if I don't cooperate?"

"Force!"

"I tell you to-"

"Whatever you want, sue whatever you want. Act as soon as it gets dark, fight for your son and his mother—"

"You haven't bought a ticket yet?"

"It's too late, get in the car to make up."

Mulan looked at the man she loved with affectionate eyes, and was conquered by his domineering.Two fingers gently twirled half a circle on the soft flesh of his waist, which moved Yang Zhijun so much that he grinned.

Lao Tan drank a lot of wine.

According to his physical condition, it is best to drink less alcohol.High blood pressure, bronchiectasis, both of which are not allowed to drink alcohol.But there is no way, some wine has to be drunk on occasions.

He also wants to be detached from the world like the great virtue, but it is difficult for people to do it in the secular world, maybe it is impossible in this lifetime.

He is just forty, his career has just started, there are many things waiting for him to do, how can he be detached from the world?

After he and Zhang Yu sent everyone away, they walked slowly towards the apartment alone, thinking about things while walking, so that they didn't notice that Kuai bumped into Yaru who was waiting for him in front.

"What are you thinking?" Yaru asked him with a smile.

"I didn't think about it, why are you here?" Old Tan asked.

"Buying wrapping paper, I came out to watch you, wait for you for a while." Yaru said, beside a small supermarket.

"Oh, didn't you go with them?" Old Tan asked, referring to Wang Yanli.

"Gorgeous morning shift." Yaru said.

"Oh--"

"Did you drink less?" Yaru asked with concern.

"Well, I didn't drink less, I can't help it." Old Tan replied.

Yaru felt a little distressed, and said, "Send you back."

"No, I can go back, and it's only a few steps." Old Tan said.

"Let's go."

Yaru stepped forward to hold Lao Tan's arm and walked forward.

"Are you going back tomorrow?" Yaru asked.

"Well, the plane at noon." Old Tan said.

"You didn't come back years ago, did you?"

"Can't decide, go back and have a look."

"It's okay if you don't come back. There's nothing wrong here. The new store won't be renovated until the end of the new year --- spend the new year at home." Yaru said.

"Are you going home for Chinese New Year?" Old Tan asked.

"No, isn't our house closed for business? I can't go back. I'll go back after the Chinese New Year to see my children and my parents." Yaru said.

Thinking that there will be more than one month to celebrate the New Year, Lao Tan couldn't help sighing: "It's so fast, another year."

"That's not too soon. I will be 39 during Chinese New Year." Yaru said.

The two of them were silent for a while, as if their age left them alone, and there was no topic to talk about.

(End of this chapter)