gourmet food

Chapter 821
"What do you think of, tell me!"

When Mu Qing heard that Chu Yunfeng had an idea, she was immediately moved. She immediately grabbed his arm and asked anxiously.

Chu Yunfeng smiled mysteriously again, and then said two words: "Liquid nitrogen!"

Seeing Mu Qing blink her big eyes a few times, as if she didn't quite understand what she meant, Chu Yunfeng took a step forward and said, "Using liquid nitrogen to quickly freeze semi-finished or finished ingredients can ensure their freshness.

Quick-freezing some more convenient ingredients in advance can help us save a lot of time. The quick-frozen ingredients will have little effect on the texture and taste after thawing. "

This was discovered by Chu Yunfeng accidentally when he was making molecular cuisine and ice cream during this period. This is definitely the best way to solve the current dilemma.

"Quick freezing with liquid nitrogen?

I have heard about this trend before, and now this trend has emerged in many places. It is said that if you use it to quickly freeze live fish, and then put them into the water after freezing, the fish can still come back to life, which is quite miraculous.

But we still need to experiment. The dishes you cook are not necessarily suitable for quick freezing. Just like the bamboo fungus and liver paste soup, what if the liver paste inside is frozen and defrosted and becomes broken?
Even if it is not broken, the molecular structure inside has changed, and it will not have that delicate taste when eaten?

I think it’s better to experiment first and then reply. The risks this time are definitely greater than the benefits. If one thing is not good and it really affects the reputation of Sichuan cuisine, the gain will outweigh the loss. "

Mu Qing was still worried, but Chu Yunfeng was confident, because he still had one trump card that he didn't use, and that was the rag!

Even if there is a slight impact after quick freezing with liquid nitrogen, as long as a rag is gently applied on it, all problems can be solved. The biggest problem is that the weight may be a little smaller.
"Let's go in and give the princess a reply. Trust me, it will be no problem."

Chu Yunfeng took Mu Qing's hand and left, his face full of incomparable confidence. Mu Qing was originally very worried, but seeing him so confident, there was also a firm feeling in his hand. , Mu Qing instantly let go of her heavy heart.

"Princess, we have accepted the birthday banquet, but there are two things that need to be communicated to you in advance."

From the moment he walked in, Chu Yunfeng had been holding Mu Qing's hand. Even when he was replying to Princess Silena, his hand never let go.

At the moment when he replied to the princess, the system's voice rang, and a mysterious smile appeared on Chu Yunfeng's lips.

"That's great, tell me. It's also necessary to be able to communicate in advance."

Princess Silena was very happy to see the two of them being so sweet. After receiving a positive reply, she looked forward to her birthday party even more.

"The results of the auction for the quota of boutiques will be out in the early hours of tomorrow night. If you get the quota, can you decide on the menu as soon as possible?
Previously, three days of preparation time were given to ensure the purchase of ingredients and the necessary time for guests to come to dine.

But the princess is in China, so there is no need to wait for another three days, right?

How about we have a banquet on the same day?
Please rest assured that there is no problem with the preparation of the ingredients, and there is no problem with the dishes. As long as it is confirmed that night, I will be able to prepare it right away. "

In order to save time, Chu Yunfeng snatched these three days. The purpose was naturally to give Guo Kui and Hu Yue special training.

The content of this special training is naturally the menu ingredients for the princess's birthday party, which requires a reasonable division of labor. Making 99 servings of each dish is not as easy as it sounds.

And although it is said that there are 99 steps, you still need to prepare a few more. This is all based on industry experience. Only by being prepared can you be safe.

"No problem. This is what I want to discuss with you. It would be better to advance the time. I have no problem. What else?"

Princess Silena very much agreed with Chu Yunfeng's proposal, so that her time would not be wasted and she could go back in advance to prepare some matters. Her own time was also very tight.

Seeing that the first thing was done, Chu Yunfeng felt much relieved, and then continued: "Can we decide on the menu for the birthday party immediately after the banquet at the boutique? We need to prepare in advance."

This matter is the most critical. It is directly related to the success or failure of this state banquet. If the princess only orders dishes that can be made in large quantities, it will be much simpler and easier.

Dishes such as jar meat, boiled cabbage, and chickpea flowers can be made in many portions at once, which greatly improves efficiency.

Dishes such as sea cucumbers in liver oil and chicken in buns are a bit depressing. Sea cucumbers in liver oil can't be cooked like a big pot meal in a big canteen, right?

If you just use a big shovel to cook the food, the rice cooked in this big pot will not taste very good!

The biggest reason is the problem of heating. Uneven heating will cause the dishes to be unpalatable. This is also the reason why the dishes cooked by the hotel's fierce fire taste good.

Because stir-frying over high heat can not only fully retain the moisture and vitamins in the vegetables, but also ensure the crispiness of the vegetables. With the addition of some secret spices, the taste will naturally be different.

Princess Sirena thought for a while, then nodded and said: "No problem, we can confirm it after the banquet is over. By the way, can't the ingredients be purchased directly from Thailand?

Wouldn’t this save a lot of time and cost? "

After agreeing to Chu Yunfeng's suggestion, Princess Silena also raised the issue of purchasing ingredients. In her opinion, Thailand's ingredients are also very good.

“It is actually possible to purchase some ingredients locally, but we don’t have the time to investigate because some traditional dishes have very strict requirements for ingredients.

And we also have very mature suppliers here, and the ingredients they provide are very good. If you change them rashly, the taste and texture of the dishes will change a lot. "

Chu Yunfeng responded tactfully, saying that he had rejected the plan to purchase locally in Thailand from the beginning, because this was based on previous experience.

The last time Sichuan cuisine was cooked in Thailand, they went to the local area to conduct a detailed investigation and concluded that the ingredients there did not meet the standards for making Sichuan cuisine.

Therefore, with such previous experience, Chu Yunfeng will certainly not waste precious time doing useless work. At most, it will consume more cost of preservation.

All the preservation issues are left to Ma Fu. He has professional preservation equipment. But if he heard that he had to carry so many ingredients at one time, would he faint on the spot?
This banquet has at least 12 dishes, and it is very likely that you will order 15-18 dishes. If you compromise, it will be considered 15 dishes. If one dish has to be served for 99 servings, then the main ingredients must be at least 1485 servings.

This does not include other side dishes, spices, etc. Although the spices do not need to be kept fresh, the side dishes do, and the side dishes often weigh more than the main ingredients.

So there is still a lot of follow-up work, and we have to spend time arranging it one by one. It is not as simple as imagined, because it is the first time for everyone to go abroad to cook, and it can be successfully completed by working together.

"Okay, I have listened to your arrangements, so thank you for the wine. I will go back to the hotel to rest first. Can we confirm the menu tomorrow night?"

Princess Silena stood up and shook hands with Chu Yunfeng and Mu Qing with a smile. The comfortable and smiling expression on her face already showed that she was bound to win the spot in the boutique.

Chu Yunfeng suddenly remembered something. He had to tell Lao Wang and Long Ma this time, telling them not to "make trouble" and not to cause pornography for themselves.

These two brothers now feel a bit like a banker, that is, they like to raise the price during bidding. If others bid too little, they will naturally increase the price appropriately.

The money will be used for charity anyway, so they are even more enthusiastic. If other people's bids do not meet their expectations, they will just take pictures and eat them themselves.

So this time, I have to greet them in advance. If the competitive price is too high and the princess gives up when she gets angry, she will be depressed.

After seeing off the princess, Chu Yunfeng then discussed with Zhang Xinran and Yu Lili before they left the villa.

Then Chu Yunfeng immediately took out his mobile phone and called Lao Wang. As soon as the call was connected, he heard Long Ma's voice. It seemed that he expected that he was going to make this call. These two people were actually together?
"Brother Wang, what are you doing? Are you hanging out with Brother Long?"

Chu Yunfeng heard the sound of music and guessed that the two of them were singing in a karaoke bar or playing in a bar.

"Hey, are you here too? We are singing at a karaoke. Where are you? I will come out to pick you up?"

Of course, Lao Wang was joking with Chu Yunfeng. He and Long Ma went out to sing karaoke together several times, but when they asked Chu Yunfeng to join them, they never succeeded. The reason was that he was too busy.

The most depressing thing was that Chu Yunfeng was even busier than himself and Long Ma, and he felt like he was taking care of everything. This made Lao Wang feel a little depressed, so he stopped calling him later, knowing that he really couldn't leave in the store. .

"Okay, stop teasing him, and quickly ask if it's about the boutique. I guess he must be anxious, otherwise he wouldn't call now."

Long Ma hit the nail on the head, it seems that he still understands Chu Yunfeng very well.

"Haha, did you hear what Brother Long said? Is this the case?"

Lao Wang was also happy when he heard this. He knew that he was busy with the Thai state banquet these days, but he never expected that he would attract the Thai princess directly.

And they came directly to taste the dishes of the boutique, which not only the two eldest brothers did not expect, but probably everyone did not expect it.

"What? The Thai princess is here?
Is the boutique spot a must-win? "

After hearing the news, Lao Wang became uneasy. The surprised cry made Long Ma move closer, and directly asked Lao Wang to take off the phone and turn on the amplifier.

"Then this is a good thing. Just wait and see the good show. Brother Long and I will definitely let her pay a sky-high price and make a good contribution to charity."

Lao Wang became excited instantly, immediately lit a cigarette and took a nice puff.
"No, Brother Wang, please don't interfere. Film as you like. Don't scare people away. What if this good thing turns into something bad and my state banquet goes bad?"

Chu Yunfeng knew that Lao Wang was "uneasy and kind-hearted". Fortunately, he said hello in advance. If he hadn't told him in advance, the princess would definitely fight with Lao Wang and the others to the end.

If we knew there was someone behind the scenes, something might happen, so we had to put the brakes on this matter in advance. These two brothers were restless.

"How about it? I told you before that the behavior of the two of us is unacceptable and interferes with Brother Chu's normal business operations. So from today on, let's not get involved blindly."

Chu Yunfeng heard the sound of a lighter again. It must have been Long Ma also lighting a cigarette, but these words did speak to his heart.

Whoo~!

After a long sigh, and probably exhaling a puff of smoke comfortably, Lao Wang said: "That makes sense. From now on, Brother Long and I will set a base price of 50. If it is lower than this price, it will be downgraded.

If it exceeds this price, we will naturally have nothing to say. Such a good loft and such a high-end place is definitely worth this price, what do you think? "

Lao Wang's words were approved by Long Ma, who also smiled and said: "Brother Wang is right, you still have to have a bottom price, otherwise you will be depressed if someone takes advantage of the loophole."

"Take advantage of loopholes?"

Chu Yunfeng didn't quite understand what this meant.

Hearing that Chu Yunfeng didn't understand, the two of them burst out laughing. Long Ma laughed the hardest. After he laughed, he said: "You are still young and don't understand the intrigues in the shopping mall.

There are generally not too many people booking this kind of high-end banquet, and they can all be inquired about. If several people join forces, everyone can take turns bidding.

In the form of round-robin bidding, each family will only give out tens of thousands at a time, or maybe 10?
If no one competes with them, they can naturally win the quota for this banquet. How much money do you have for charity in one year, and how many people can you help?

So, brother, many things are not as simple as you think. I know this from your brother Wang. Don’t worry, I won’t cause trouble for you.

Let us know about the cooking arrangements here and there. If you need any help, just ask. That's it. We still have to sing. "

After saying that, Long Ma hung up the phone. Chu Yunfeng nodded thoughtfully. It seemed that what Long Ma said was quite reasonable. The shopping mall was indeed very complicated.

The weird shopping mall is like a battlefield, full of calculations and bloodshed. If you are not careful, you will be eaten clean to the bone. If you don’t have experience and a sense of preparedness, you will not be able to survive in such an environment. .

After coming out of the villa, the two returned to the first level and saw the exhausted Guo Kui and Hu Yue. They were indeed exhausted from making tonight's dinner, but fortunately they completed the task successfully.

"Oh~! Now I know how relaxed it is when you are here. I can feel the difference today. This is even though you have shared a lot of tasks. How did you develop your cooking skills and physical strength? "

Guo Kui felt that he could barely lift his hands, and he could see his hands trembling slightly when he picked up the cup to drink water.

Hu Yue, on the other hand, just sat on the stool without moving, let alone drinking water or eating.

"Thank you for your hard work. Let me tell you two good news."

Chu Yunfeng's words restored some vitality to the two of them, and they both looked at him intently.

"The Thai state banquet is basically settled. The menu can be finalized after the banquet at the boutique tomorrow night. After the contract is signed, we can start preparations."

"Great, well done!"

"What's the other good news?"

The two of them became excited after hearing this, and when they thought there was another good news, they hurriedly asked more questions.

"Another good news is that because there are too many customized tables, we need to provide special training to the two of you in the next time. Don't let it slip."

"roll!"

"You Huang Shiren."

(End of this chapter)