gourmet food

Chapter 1253 Incomplete menu?

These two old men are really good at playing!

Chu Yunfeng had a brief discussion, and then went out to get pen and paper. After Chu Yunfeng went out, Mr. Li and Mr. Wan's faces became a little more serious.

"Xiao Chu is not here at the moment. Tell me the truth. How much did you learn from Master Lan back then?

How far did Master Lan restore these dishes? "

With extreme curiosity, Wan Lao wanted to confess to Mr. Li candidly, but he didn't know whether Mr. Li would have such thoughts.

Mr. Li's temper is a bit cynical, and he particularly likes to compete with others. Especially when meeting someone like Wan Lao who likes to break the casserole and ask for the truth, he is naturally a little jealous.

So the words "guess" came to his lips, but when he saw Wan Lao looking like he was about to get angry, he could only cough and swallow these two words.

"You will know how many I have when I write them down later. I am already so old. I am too anxious and my blood pressure is too high!"

Naturally, Mr. Li would not reveal his true details easily. The reason was very simple. Didn't Mr. Wan also not reveal his truest details after entering this private room?
How many dishes can he cook for this Beijing version of the Manchu-Han Banquet?
Where did you learn this dish, is it a complete inheritance, and is the dish complete? These are all very critical.

Mr. Li is not that easy to fool. If Wan Lao has many Manchu-Hanban banquet dishes and they are complete, then why hasn't he promoted them in the store after so many years?

So for this reason, Mr. Li will not easily believe him. Even if he is a good friend for many years, he still needs to maintain the bottom line, not to mention that when it comes to the inheritance of dishes, he cannot be careless.

The Chengdu version of the Manchu-Han banquet is the essence of Sichuan cuisine. If it is spread so easily without receiving corresponding rewards, then you will be a sinner in the Sichuan cuisine world.

No matter what, this is unacceptable to Mr. Li, who has insisted on developing Sichuan cuisine all his life, but if he can exchange it for the dishes of the Beijing version of the Manchu and Han Dynasty banquet, then it is naturally worth it.

The key lies in the existence of Chu Yunfeng. If we can be inclusive and learn from Master Guan Zhengxing to creatively create a new generation of Sichuan cuisine, then it will definitely be the glory of Sichuan cuisine.

This will definitely lead Sichuan cuisine to take the lead again, make Sichuan cuisine culture popular again, and allow Sichuan cuisine to be passed down gloriously.

Therefore, this negotiation is very critical, and Mr. Li guessed that Wan Lao would not be the only one who could cook the dishes for the Manchu-Han Banquet, and he was probably the representative of the team this time.

The old antiques in the capital still know about it themselves, and it is estimated that they are the only ones who know such legendary dishes, otherwise they would not have come here in such a hurry.

After all, everyone is getting older, and if we don’t take action, these dishes will really be lost.

But the old man is still hiding it until now, as if he is afraid that he will suffer a loss. Since you are not in a hurry, why should I be in a hurry?

What makes me most gratified is that Chu Yunfeng's talent for restoring dishes is simply a super invincible little pervert. It always shocks me, but he can't show it at all, which makes him a little depressed.

The less anxious they are, the more advantage they can have on their side. Especially when Chu Yunfeng restores more and more dishes, these old antiques will probably become even more unable to sit still.

What makes me most happy is that these old men and the others will also suspect that these restored dishes are included in the Chengdu version of the Manchu-Han banquet, which will make them even more flustered.

If they don't cooperate quickly, their trump cards will become fewer and fewer.

Because I am now somewhat certain that these old men will not be able to make too many complete dishes, and the rest of the dishes are probably incomplete.

That's why he came to inquire about his trump card first, otherwise he has said so many times that he must be honest, but has he expressed it?

Seeing that Mr. Li didn't reveal anything, Wan Lao began to feel a little anxious. Just as Mr. Li had guessed, seeing these old Sichuan dishes restored by Chu Yunfeng tonight, he really couldn't calm down.

I have experienced how difficult it is to restore old dishes over the years, because this Beijing version of Manchu-Han banquet dishes has almost been lost.

There are only a few complete dishes that I and a few old friends can cook, and the rest of the dishes are incomplete. And these incomplete dishes have only been restored after 30 or [-] years of research. Come out a few.

This is the result of the hard work of myself and three masters, which shows how difficult it is to restore this dish!

So now Wan Lao stopped talking, kept a calm face and said nothing, just waiting for Chu Yunfeng to come back. He wanted to take a good look at how far Old Man Li would reveal himself.

According to his "information report", the Chengdu version of the Manchu-Han banquet should have more than 80 dishes. It depends on how many old man Li will write down later.

Soon, Chu Yunfeng returned to the private room with pen and paper. As soon as he entered the door, he felt a very different atmosphere, that of embarrassment.

Mr. Li was drinking tea leisurely, while Mr. Wan was sitting there angrily with a sullen face. Neither of them paid attention to the other, as if they didn't know each other.

Ah~!

Chu Yunfeng sighed secretly in his heart, and he couldn't complain about these two old men. They were all Taishan of the older generation, why were they acting like children?

"Here comes the paper and pen, Mr. Er."

Chu Yunfeng had just put the things on the table when Wan Lao angrily grabbed one, picked up a pen and wrote a number on it, then thought about it and folded the paper directly.

Mr. Li, on the other hand, was not in a hurry. He happily took the pen and paper and slowly wrote two numbers on his hand. After looking at Wan Lao, he smiled and followed Wan Lao's example. Folded some.

"No, here it is!"

Wan Lao angrily handed the piece of paper in his hand to Mr. Li, and in exchange, Mr. Li also handed him the folded piece of paper.

Chu Yunfeng carefully observed the expressions on the faces of the two people, and noticed that there was obviously a trace of joy in Wan Lao's eyes, while there was obviously a trace of cunning in Mr. Li's eyes.

Oh, there is a good show to watch!

Sure enough, Wan Lao was more impatient and opened the piece of paper that Mr. Li handed him as quickly as possible. When he saw the numbers on the paper, he jumped up from his chair.

"Impossible, Old Man Li, are you deceiving me?"

???

Chu Yunfeng had thought that Wan Lao would be excited, but he didn't expect that there would be such a big fluctuation. The shocked expression on his face also had a hint of disbelief, a bit like he had seen a ghost.

Mr. Li, on the other hand, was very calm. After taking a look at Wan Lao's note, he sighed slightly and said, "That's it? Isn't this too boring?"

so much?

Chu Yunfeng stood up and looked at the notes in their hands. When he saw the note in Wan Lao's hand, he seemed to be no less shocked than Wan Lao.

Because the number written by Mr. Li is 88, it means there are 88 dishes. Why doesn't this make Chu Yunfeng feel hot?

The note in Lao Li's hand had the number 18 written on it, which naturally pales in comparison, so this is also the main reason why Wan Lao's mood changed drastically.

Wan Lao definitely made a mistake. Although Chu Yunfeng didn't know how many dishes Mr. Li could cook, judging from Mr. Li's never telling lies, these 88 dishes should be relatively reliable.

The number 18 written by Wan Lao looked very petty at first glance, and he immediately fell into a disadvantage in terms of momentum. Even if he corrected it later, he probably would not be able to please Mr. Li.

"are you serious?"

The expression on Wan Lao's face was more serious than ever before. Chu Yunfeng could see that his hands were trembling slightly, and he was obviously filled with mixed emotions.

"Why, don't you still believe what I say? I, Lao Li, have always spoken loud and clear in my life. Have I ever told any lies?"

Mr. Li frowned, then stood up immediately, and said these words very proudly, which immediately made Wan Lao frown deeply.

"Cooperation!"

"Not interested in!"

"Cooperation!"

"It's boring!"

"Cooperation!"

"No future!"

Wan Lao said "cooperation" three times in a row, and the expression on his face became more sincere each time, but Mr. Li became more and more joking every time, which made Wan Lao very depressed.

Miscalculated!
Chess is close!
I thought that Old Man Li could write numbers below ten, which was a conclusion drawn from his perfunctory attitude all the time. However, I never thought that this old guy was really cunning, and all the previous actions were to numb himself.

When things have progressed to this point, Wan Lao can only take the initiative to reveal his trump card. Otherwise, if this cooperation is not dirty, his side will not have much advantage.

After all, the longer things drag on, the more disadvantageous it will be for you!
"Okay, Old Man Li, you are awesome. I'm convinced, so let's talk openly and honestly!"

After Wan Lao made the decision, he seemed to be relieved, so he could be seen sitting down relaxedly, picking up the teacup and taking a sip.

Mr. Li smiled again and sat down quietly.

"Do you still have memories of Qi Luozhou, Xiang Shuhua and Chai Weihong?"

Wan Lao mentioned the names of the three people one after another. Chu Yunfeng kept observing carefully and clearly saw that Mr. Li's previously smiling face gradually became serious.

"Remember, these three old guys are still strong, right?"

Sure enough, they knew each other. Mr. Li took a deep breath, with a look of reminiscence on his face.

"It's not bad, but Shuhua's health is a lot worse. He had a serious illness last year, and he almost didn't survive. So his mental state is inevitably a lot worse.

Luo Zhou is the oldest among us. According to his own words, he only has a few more years to look forward to, so he wanted to see if he could leave something for future generations while he still had some energy. "

When Wan Lao said this, he also sighed, and there was obviously a hint of loneliness on his face. This emotion seemed to have affected Lao Li, making him sigh heavily.

However, Mr. Li moved his lips a few times, but couldn't say what he wanted to say, so he continued to sigh.

Wan Lao shook his head and said: "To tell you the truth, a few of us have been thinking about restoring the Manchu-Han banquet for the past twenty years, but you also know that this thing was not passed down properly back then.

The inheritance we have obtained is all fragmented, and the master only knows a dozen or so, and what we can learn is even less.

Therefore, each person only has a few dishes on hand, but over the years, we have restored more than a dozen dishes, and more than 30 dishes are still being studied.

At present, the more than 30 dishes only have some defects. Although they cannot keep up with the most glorious standards of the year, they are not too bad.

I learned by chance that there might be a Chengdu version of the Manchu-Han banquet here in your area. We all discussed it together and sent me over to discuss important matters with you.

You can integrate these dishes to form a new generation of Manchu-Han banquet, which can be regarded as leaving a precious memory for the inheritance of the catering industry, and it is not worth your time in this world!

I've been honest, now it's your turn! "

Chu Yunfeng could hear that there was indeed a frankness in Wan Lao's tone, but he still couldn't figure out what Mr. Li was thinking.

After all, his old man didn't come earlier tonight to clarify his doubts, so he was still not sure what his old man's plans were.
Moreover, it is now this time, and I still don’t know what dishes are included in the Chengdu version of the Manchu-Han banquet. Will Mr. Li be honest with Wan Lao at this time?

"Okay, now that you've mentioned it, let me tell you about this Chengdu version of the Manchu-Han banquet menu!"

"really?"

As soon as Mr. Li said this, Wan Lao immediately started asking questions excitedly, and he immediately saw Mr. Li nodding.

Chu Yunfeng was naturally very excited, but at this moment he became very suspicious. This is not like Mr. Li's style at all, is it?
When did his old man become swayed by his emotions?
And obviously he could feel that Mr. Li had a half-smiling attitude, but the serious expression on his face was well concealed, so Wan Lao naturally couldn't detect it.

"Listen carefully, I have already told you the menu before, and now I will tell you the names of the dishes in the order of the menu.

Hand dish: Melon and apricot hand dish (opposite setting).

Four cold dishes: Xuanwei ham paired with celery and winter bamboo shoots, pressed lamb with frozen chicken, red braised pigeon breast with soybeans in sauce, sweet bucket chicken slices paired with Nancao crab.

Placed in four directions: two plates of Jinchuan snow pear and two plates of exquisite Buddha hands.

Four sugar bowls: rock sugar white fungus, Hunan lotus seed soup, hash brown soup, and broad lychee soup.

Four candied fruits: golden candied dates with snow pear slices, bee longevity orange with fresh arrowroot mushrooms, honey cherries with dongting loquats, honey olives with red mandarin oranges.

Four hot dishes: golden chicken tower, fragrant belly shreds, pot stickers and fish fillets, and fried frog legs.

Eight medium bowls: shepherd's purse, chopped bamboo shoots, abalone in milk soup, duck loin sting head, butterfly sea cucumber, canned chicken, crab roe ginkgo, emerald shrimp, golden yam.

Eight dishes: pigeon eggs and bird's nest in clear soup, roasted black-bone chicken with white shark's fin, braised sweet duck, Yangzhou big fish, checkerboard fish belly, chicken with mushrooms, glass squid, ham and cabbage heart.

The four reds of barbecued pork: barbecued suckling pig, barbecued ham, barbecued whole fish, and barbecued duck.

Four whites: Buddha's seat, arrowhead chicken, ha'er cake, and collar meat.

Order two kinds when you come to the restaurant: Ruyi rolls with milk skin and apricot cheese soup with ice juice.

Two mid-point options: five-nut scallion pancake and shrimp rice noodle soup.

There are four kinds of dishes at the banquet: Lama rice cake, shepherd's purse shaomai, sesame shaobing, and Tongzhou soft cake.

There are four kinds of refreshments: wosi oil cake, fresh arrowroot cake, crystal buns, rose cake, and eight almond tea.

Four kinds of dishes are included: braised shredded fresh legs with ear ears, pheasant and mustard mustard, stir-fried shredded duck with bean sprouts, and Jiannan cuisine with shiitake mushrooms.

Two types of rice: broad bean and fragrant grain rice, and choy sum porridge.

Two kinds of sweet side dishes: shrimp melon and pickled melon. "

Mr. Li slowly named the dishes one by one. These dishes that he had never heard of made Chu Yunfeng's heart beat fast. Especially some of the unique dishes, he could immediately imagine what they should be. How exquisite.

Especially the word "pair" makes me want to know what it means?
Also, there is indeed a barbecued pork suckling pig on the menu, but I don’t know what the difference is from the barbecued suckling pig cooked by myself?
Also, isn't there a dish of glass squid? Could it be different from what I made today? Why did Mr. Li just say that he only made barbecued pork and suckling pig?
Chu Yunfeng was focused on comparing the dishes and was very concerned about the names, but Wan Lao seemed to be more concerned about the quantity?

You can see that every time Mr. Li recited a name, his fingers would move slightly. After Mr. Li finished reciting, Wan Lao suddenly shouted: "That's not right, you only have 63 dishes?"
You said before that there were 88 dishes. What about the remaining dishes? "

(End of this chapter)