gourmet food

Chapter 828 Happy cooperation!

Not only Chu Yunfeng, but also Mu Qing frowned after getting the list, and the frown deepened as he read the dishes one by one.

A total of 18 dishes were listed in detail on the list, almost all of the most exquisite dishes that Chu Yunfeng could cook, which made Chu Yunfeng feel a little melancholy in addition to his happiness.

The 18 dishes are very clearly arranged on the list:

Chickpeas.

Snowflakes and chicken poop.

Hibiscus Chicken Slices.

Kung Pao Chicken.

Spinach dumplings and fish maw.

Crispy sesame chicken.

Burn sea cucumber with liver oil.

Boiled cabbage.

Bamboo fungus liver paste soup.

Nine-color collection box.

Bean dregs and pig head.

Bao roast chicken.

Jar of meat.

Braised Beef Head Recipe.

Butterfly sea cucumber.

Pocket tofu.

Net oil steamed rice balls.

Eight-treasure pot steamed.

These are the eighteen traditional Sichuan dishes. If you cook them all, it will definitely be a super luxurious banquet. There is no one like it.

There is a note at the end of the list, which is to add four dishes to the main table: Wensi Tofu, Three Sets of Duck, Pingqiao Tofu and General Crossing the Bridge.

However, these four dishes are only cooked one each, which has no impact on the overall situation. But the key is that among these 18 dishes, 5 are very time-consuming to prepare.

Not only is it time-consuming, but it also requires very high standards for the chef. The five dishes are: hibiscus chicken slices, bamboo shoots and liver paste soup, sesame crispy chicken, wrapped roast chicken and pocket tofu.

Among them, pocket tofu is the most time-consuming, and the cooking skills are particularly demanding. Chu Yunfeng had Guo Kui and Hu Yue try it yesterday, but they never succeeded.

Seeing such a menu, although Chu Yunfeng was a little worried, he immediately aroused a strong desire to challenge, which was a bit exciting without being crazy or benevolent.

"Princess, can this menu be slightly changed? For example, can the pockets of tofu be replaced with boxes of tofu? This tastes very good, and several flavors can be prepared."

Mu Qing also knows the difficulty of this. At present, it seems that only Chu Yunfeng can make this pocket tofu. If he makes this dish with all his strength, there is no need to make other dishes. The time is obviously not enough.

Even if it is done one day in advance, it is estimated that only less than half a day can be set aside, which will not be enough to make other dishes.

And if it is made one day in advance, the freshness of this dish will be reduced a lot, which is also a problem.

So Mu Qing was very anxious and proposed to change the dishes, but was immediately rejected by Princess Silena: "Miss Mu Qing, this is my decision after careful consideration.

This pocket tofu is my favorite dish. I will introduce it to my two best friends at my birthday party. How can I replace it?
Although box box tofu is also delicious, it is not my favorite taste, so this menu cannot be changed, it is these 18 dishes.

By the way, I also added the four dishes mentioned above in the remarks. These four dishes are only needed for the main table. This has already relieved a lot of work for you.

So, is this menu okay for you?There are a total of 99 tables for this birthday party. If we are sure that there is no problem, then let’s sign the contract! "

Princess Silena seemed to really like the pocket tofu dish, which made Mu Qing's last persistence fail. After considering the risks involved, Mu Qing made a decision.

"Let's give up. This is an impossible task. You will be overwhelmed with this dish alone. It will ruin your reputation."

Mu Qing whispered in Chu Yunfeng's ear that if there was no pocket tofu, Mu Qing would still be sure to give it a try, but now it seems that the risk is too great, and she doesn't want to see Chu Yunfeng still rush into it. Go up.

Even if they agree to the people who called before, they can't help because they don't know how to cook these dishes at all. Even if they can help with the processing of ingredients, they will waste time because of the lack of tacit cooperation.

"Sign the contract, that's it, I have a way to get it done."

Chu Yunfeng quickly calculated the processing time and sequence of these dishes in his mind, and roughly had a vague idea that it is not impossible to complete this task.

But it requires some preparation in advance, and it also requires the cooperation of the local authorities in Thailand. These will be negotiated with Princess Sirena before signing the contract and written into the contract.

Otherwise, I would not dare to be so rash. If I really messed up, it would be a small thing if I couldn't survive in this industry, but it would be a big deal if it affected the reputation of Sichuan cuisine.

"Are you crazy? How can you cook so many dishes? These dishes are not the hotel's set meal banquet. How can it be so easy?"

Mu Qing was extremely anxious. Seeing Chu Yunfeng's determined eyes, it was clear that he was heading towards a dead end, and he had the attitude of never looking back until he hit the wall.

The dishes in the hotel set menu banquet are arranged with skill, and most of the dishes can be made on a large scale, such as cold dishes, which are the simplest dishes.

Because the main ingredient can be cooked in advance, it can be cold and mixed before serving.

Among the hot dishes, if you are interested, you will find that there are more steamed dishes or stewed dishes. These are easy to make on a large scale and require less time and manpower.

This is also specially designed by the hotel to deal with large-scale banquets such as wedding banquets or birthday banquets, so every time you go to the hotel to order banquets, you will find a very interesting pattern.

The hotel will prepare several banquet menus with different prices in advance for you to choose, and you can confirm high, medium and low grades according to your needs.

If you want to order individual dishes, you will have a surprising discovery when you list the dishes you need one by one.

The quantity and quality of the dishes you order yourself are similar to the set meals, but the price is much more expensive, often 30% more, or even higher.

After comparing prices in this way, guests who want to order individually will prefer the set meals prepared in advance by the hotel because of its discounts and benefits.

This kind of set menu is even more suitable for the hotel's food procurement and internal standardized production. Of course, the cost will be reduced, and it can also make money by taking orders on a large scale.

This is very convenient to operate, and you don't have to worry about your ability to take orders, but the situation is different now, many of the dishes on this list can only be prepared by Chu Yunfeng alone.

Although there are some dishes where everyone can help with the ingredients, it is limited and Chu Yunfeng still needs to control some key points.

Mu Qing has a lot of experience in running hotels. A little calculation can tell that this is a big pit, and of course Chu Yunfeng will not let Chu Yunfeng jump into it.

"Don't worry, I have countermeasures, I won't be reckless, trust me!"

After Chu Yunfeng gave Mu Qing a reassuring look, he took her hand and continued: "Next, I will discuss some details with her. If we can reach an agreement, we will sign. If we cannot reach an agreement, we will sign it. Give up, okay?”

Feeling the warmth and strength from Chu Yunfeng's hand made Mu Qing's worries lessen a lot, but she couldn't think of what he could do.

detail?

Let's listen to what he talks about. If it's unreliable, I will never let him take this order.

"How about it, have you considered it?"

Princess Silena was quite interested in the little actions between the two of them. She had been watching the two of them "biting their ears" with interest, and was also curious about what they were discussing.

Princess Sirena didn't have much idea about the difficulty and time of making this dish. She simply thought that the more tables she had, the happier they would be.

Who would have known that this traditional Sichuan cuisine is so different from other dishes? It often takes half a day or more than a day to make a dish.

"Before signing the contract, we still need to confirm two more things. If there are no problems, then we can sign the contract."

Chu Yunfeng was still holding Mu Qing's hand, and the soft feeling coming from it made him more confident.

"No problem. I should be more cautious when signing the contract. I also have a small request to write into the contract. First, tell me what else needs to be confirmed?"

Princess Silena also attaches great importance to the spirit of the contract. Seeing the two of them being so cautious, she was very happy. After all, those who value the contract will be very considerate in their work.

"The first thing is the kitchen problem. Because there are more tables this time and we are cooking on the road, we need to be provided with sufficient kitchen utensils and space."

Chu Yunfeng raised the first issue that required negotiation, which was also what Mu Qing was concerned about. Even if he didn't mention it, he would emphasize it.

Princess Silena didn't hesitate at all about this question, and immediately nodded and replied: "Of course there is no problem with this. If you need anything, just ask, and we will definitely meet your requirements."

"Very good, the second thing is that we need to inspect the cooking place in advance and make some rectification requirements based on the conditions on site.

These areas that need to be corrected must be completed two days before we cook, so as to ensure the progress of our cooking. "

Chu Yunfeng's second question made Princess Silena frown slightly, as if she was wondering about something?
But she quickly got out of her thinking state and immediately asked: "There is no problem in going to inspect in advance, and you are welcome at any time, but rectification is not necessary, right?
We have a very modern and large kitchen that can definitely meet your production needs. "

Princess Silena's answer actually made Chu Yunfeng laugh. He thought she was thinking about something. It turned out that she thought the place was too small.

It can be seen from this that Princess Silena does not have a deep understanding of traditional Sichuan cuisine. After all, people who pursue gourmet food like her rarely know the specific method of a dish.

So I didn’t know that traditional Sichuan cuisine has unusual requirements for the preparation methods and time of dishes.

"Princess, this traditional Sichuan cuisine is very different from other dishes. Many dishes require a very long time to prepare. Take the braised beef head cube for example, it cannot be completed in less than 8 hours.

Many of the remaining dishes take more than 4 hours to complete, which is the biggest reason why the dishes are exquisite and delicious.

The most difficult and time-consuming dish here is pocket tofu, because it takes a lot of time to satisfy the 99 tables.

Currently, I am the only one who can cook this dish, so without a specific environment, it would be very difficult for us to complete the 99-table banquet. "

Chu Yunfeng's explanation made Mu Qing beside her nod repeatedly, and she added: "This is also what we are worried about. If the number of tables is small, there will be no problem.

But once the number of tables becomes large, it is not just a challenge for us, it is simply a disaster, because we simply cannot complete such a large amount. "

Princess Silena was instantly moved by their words. Only then did she understand the key point, and she couldn't help but become a little nervous.

The menu has just been finalized, but I didn't expect such an unexpected thing to happen. Could it be that I would choose other cuisines for my birthday party?

Do not!
no way!

After tasting traditional Sichuan cuisine, Princess Sirena had no interest in other cuisines at all. The taste of this traditional Sichuan cuisine had penetrated deeply into her heart and left a very deep impression.

And the pocket tofu dish is my favorite dish, so it must appear, so isn't it just a rectification?

As long as you can make your birthday party successful, this is not a problem at all.

Yu Lili and Zhang Xinran behind Chu Yunfeng and Mu Qing were actually even more nervous than them. They thought it was a surefire thing, but they didn't expect that there were so many risks in it.

So can this matter be settled?
The two of them looked at me and I looked at you, and they both saw a look of worry in each other's eyes.

Being caught at the door, of course Princess Selina would not let it go, she immediately responded: "No problem, I promise you everything you said, but I still have a small request."

"You say."

After Chu Yunfeng heard that Princess Silena had agreed, he squeezed Mu Qing's little hand. Unexpectedly, she hit back hard and told him to be more honest and listen to what the princess had to say.

"It's like this. The 99 tables set before will remain unchanged, but I'm afraid there will be too many people coming by then. If the number of tables is not enough, you still have to fill the gap in time."

As soon as he finished speaking, he was strongly opposed by Mu Qing. The table of 99 was almost too much to handle. What if there was another table of 99?
Even if there are not 99 tables, if there are only a dozen or so tables, you will be overwhelmed. Firstly, there are not enough ingredients, and secondly, there is not so much time. How can you complete such a task without preparing in advance?
What Mu Qing didn't expect was that Chu Yunfeng agreed immediately, which made her so angry that she immediately wanted to drag Chu Yunfeng downstairs. Is this guy crazy?

But Chu Yunfeng immediately emphasized again: "There is no problem in increasing the number of tables, but we need to notify us at least half a day in advance, and the number of tables cannot exceed 30 tables."

Chu Yunfeng had actually planned 150 tables long ago, which left him 20 tables of maneuvering room. Even if something went wrong, he still gave himself some room.

"Then it's settled. In order to thank you for your support and cooperation, the price of this dish will be increased by 20% for you, and the remaining miscellaneous expenses will be increased by 10%. How about it?"

Princess Silena saw that Mu Qing was planning to give up, so she quickly expressed her goodwill. Chu Yunfeng greeted her extended hand of cooperation.

"Happy cooperation!"

After Chu Yunfeng squeezed a few times to signal, Mu Qing saw Chu Yunfeng's firm gaze, and then she could only sigh, and extended her cooperative hand
(End of this chapter)