Return to the era: starting from the state-owned hotel

Chapter 252 Isn’t it Su Qingfeng?

Although Harvey's behavior is strange, Edson's behavior is even more strange.

Seeing that Edson, who had never dealt with Harvey very well, actually nodded, "I also want to eat the food cooked by Master Su."

When the leaders of the machinery factory heard this, they raised their brows almost instantly and looked at each other with interest in their eyes.

The master chef of Taihe Hotel is... pretty good.

Thinking of this, they also became somewhat curious about Su Qingfeng's cooking.

But it's obviously not time to serve the hard food yet.

The first hard dish is squirrel mandarin fish.

When he saw the meat particles exploding into the hairy fish body, Harvey immediately forgot what he had said before and stretched out his hand towards the squirrel mandarin fish.

One bite of the squirrel mandarin fish tastes sour and sweet. At the same time, with Lu Datou's preparation, the taste does not have a sweet and greasy taste, but is fragrant and relieves greasy taste.

Squirrel mandarin fish comes from Suzhou cuisine, but all the big leaders at the table ate it with gusto.

Although they are also leading cadres, the background of the times means that they are destined not to eat and drink every day.

Nowadays, it is a perfect thing to enjoy delicious food while taking advantage of official duties.

As Harvey chewed the squirrel mandarin fish, he couldn't help but look at the waiter on the side curiously, made some gestures, and in broken Chinese, he asked his question without even guessing.

"Has the chef in this hotel been changed? It should have been changed a long time ago! We have all come to China, why do we always eat steak? This thing... I was tired of eating it before."

When the waiter heard this, he had an impeccable smile on his face, but he was already cursing in his heart.

Why didn't you say it earlier?

Do you really think beef is cheap?
If we had known that these foreigners like eating pork and fish so much, why would they have to go to all the trouble to buy beef?

Beef is very expensive!
Thinking of this, the waiter kept smiling and left silently.

As the dishes were presented one after another, Harvey glanced and suddenly saw a bowl of ordinary-looking soup, with something floating in it.

But when he took a closer look, he couldn't help but be surprised.

"What are the strips and threads in here?!"

When the comrade serving the dishes heard this, he immediately smiled and said, "This is one of the dishes prepared by Master Su today - Wensi Tofu. The strands and strips you mentioned in it are actually the tofu that has been processed by the knife." After processing, it reaches the point.”

Hearing this, everyone at the table was shocked.

You tell me, these were all cut with a kitchen knife?

How can this be?

Edson didn't believe it for the first time. Could it be that these people thought they didn't understand Chinese cuisine, so they deliberately fooled him in front of him?

If you think about it carefully, there is really such a possibility.

Especially...he himself used to like to do this, so he subconsciously used himself to judge others.

Edson scooped up a bowl of Wensi tofu, sipped it, and inhaled part of it.

When he took it into his mouth, he was stunned!

What a tofu!

How did Master Su do it?
Tofu can actually be cut like this.

The leaders of the machinery factories were also a little surprised.

Looking at Edson's face, he seems to have really eaten tofu.

As for Wensi Tofu...of course they have all heard of it, but if they have ever eaten it...obviously, they have never tasted it.

On weekdays, it would be nice to have meat dishes in the cafeteria. Just eat meat and eat in large quantities. I have never eaten anything so formal.

Just out of curiosity, they each filled a bowl.

As soon as they took a mouthful of warm Wensi Tofu, their eyes immediately lit up.

This Wensi Tofu is simple and unpretentious, and its cutting skills are a little better, but it is still rich in ingredients.

In addition to tofu, there are also winter bamboo shoots, chicken, ham, mushrooms, etc.

When you eat it, the tofu tastes soft and smooth, with a dense and silky texture.

Before I knew it, I had finished the bowl of Wensi Tofu.

But even so, they don't have a strong feeling of fullness, but instead have a feeling of appetite.

Just at this time, the three sets of ducks made by Su Qingfeng came up.

As a Huaiyang dish, three sets of ducks have been stewed in a casserole for a long time. When they are brought out, the rich salty aroma spreads domineeringly in the air in an instant.

Looking at the ducks nested in layers, this novel appearance quickly attracted the attention of the group of foreigners.

Even the leaders of the machinery factory became curious.

There was a well-informed leader who was also a half-gourmet. When he saw this dish, he couldn't help but laugh, "The chef of Taihe Hotel is really a hidden dragon and a crouching tiger. He cooks both Huaiyang and Jiangsu cuisine." Quite a few. What’s rare is that the dishes made here do not necessarily follow the tastes from Jiangsu and Zhejiang. Instead, they are combined with our local tastes and taste unique. It can be seen that both food and policies need to be adapted to local conditions. of……"

Harvey ate meat with his head down and his mouth was full of oil.

He was not here to do business.

In other words, he is just a mascot, and someone else is responsible for the handover with China.

As a dandy, he only needs to eat well and cook well.

Of course, at the beginning, Harvey was not willing to just be a dandy, but he gave it a try, and it turned out that being a dandy who ate and drank was the most worry-free and labor-saving.

Also save money.

While eating, he communicated with Edson in a low voice, "These three sets of duck taste really good. Edson, would you like some? I didn't like eating duck skin at first, but I just took a bite and that feeling ...It’s really good, why don’t you give it a try?”

Edson snorted, "You think I'm stupid. Why do I still need to eat the skin when there's obviously meat to eat?"

When Harvey heard this, he immediately didn't bother to pay attention to this guy.

idiot.

Delicious meat is the same, but delicious skin is not so easy to come across.

Harvey had three sets of ducks and cooked two bowls of rice by himself, causing his belly to bulge slightly.

He leaned back in his chair, looking satisfied.

He sighed comfortably, because after he had had enough wine and food, he felt like he was full and full of food, and he felt so lazy that he almost wanted to fall asleep.

At this moment, another bowl of food was brought to the table.

This dish does look interesting.

At least Harvey's eyes were caught in an instant.

I can still tell that the raw material of this dish is a carp.

Carp uses almost miraculous knife skills to cut the originally smooth and smooth carp into fluffy shreds, shaped like a lion holding a ball, shaking its head and tail, with its beard and hair spread out. Then it is watered with soup, and gradually turns into a bright color, ruddy luster of dishes.

Yo.It looks good.

Harvey touched his belly.

Hmm...it seems to have subsided a little, just enough to try new dishes.

While the people around him were still chatting away, Chinese and Chinese were mixed with foreign languages, a jumbled mess, and his head was buzzing, so he just started eating the newly served fish.

At first glance, he thought it was called... golden lionfish?

Harvey didn't understand it completely, but he was still able to capture the two meanings of "lion" and "fish".

This is interesting.

Harvey figured it out a bit.

The pieces of fish are the same as fried lions.

He raised his eyebrows, stretched out his chopsticks, and picked up a piece of fish.

After chewing it carefully, Harvey frowned slightly.

This dish gave him the impression that it was like an exquisite and beautiful package, but it only contained one chocolate.

The chocolate is not unpalatable, but it does not give people the same sense of expectation as the packaging.

After all, Harvey was a little disappointed when he took it into his mouth.

His first reaction was... Master Su definitely didn't do this.

If Su Qingfeng makes it, it will definitely taste better.

Although he was not yet familiar with Su Qingfeng, for some reason, Harvey already had a strong recognition of Su Qingfeng after these few meals.

The first point is that Su Qingfeng will cook specifically for what he likes, such as sweet and sour food, which is his favorite, especially the pot-wrapped pork dish, which makes Harvey still have a mouthful when he thinks about it now. A feeling of fluid production.

The second point is, of course, that Su Qingfeng’s cooking skills are excellent. Even a salty dish like three sets of duck can be eaten by Harvey with a sweet look on his face. However, if there is pot pork, he will still eat it again. Eat something.

The leader over there smiled immediately when he saw Harvey looking thoughtful.

With a smile and a proud tone, he said, "This dish is the signature dish of our county. Master Ye, who made this dish, relied on his golden lionfish to pass the examination and become the boss of the state-owned restaurant. Master. What do you think of the food?"

Harvey nodded and said somewhat noncommittally, "Not bad."

It's actually pretty good.

But for Harvey, he felt that Su Qingfeng was better.

The leader was very happy after hearing this.

All along, in the process of foreign introduction and export, everyone has been cautiously testing. At the same time, during this process, whether it is the leader of the machinery factory or other leaders in the county, there is a kind of suffocating but powerless feeling. a feeling of.

This is really because the gap between China and the outside world today is really too big.

It takes the efforts of generations to bridge the gap.

But the food is different.

In terms of food, China has a long tradition of food. Nowadays, the master chefs in state-owned restaurants may not seem to be very impressive at first glance, but no matter who they are, especially these master chefs in the county, they are very good. The few signature dishes on display were something that could open a big restaurant by itself in the past.

Obviously, these foreign guests now have a very high opinion of Chinese food.

Seeing Harvey's approval of this dish, the big leader's smile became even stronger.

Just at this time, the master chef from the kitchen also came to the private room and asked questions that needed to be improved in terms of taste.

Ye Wenxing's smile remained the same when he heard Harvey's comments, but the curve of his lips rose a little.

Lu Datou didn't like him, so he rolled his eyes slightly when his back was turned.

Ye Wenxing noticed this scene and didn't say anything, just lowered the corner of his mouth slightly.

Su Qingfeng took in the little moves of these two people and couldn't help but feel a little funny.

But fortunately, although these two people have conflicts, they still know the appropriateness and only make some small moves in private.

If they really want to cause trouble, not to mention the hotel manager, not even the county leaders will be able to spare this group of people.

Even if you have to fight in a nest, you have to separate the situations.

But fortunately, these two people are having troubles, but at least in general, they are still passable.

Ye Wenxing kept his smile unchanged. When he saw Harvey, he smiled brightly and said, "Mr. Harvey, do you think there is anything that needs to be improved on the golden lionfish I made?"

Having said that it's not bad, there shouldn't be much room for improvement, right?

Not only Ye Wenxing thought so, but other people also thought so.

Lu Datou looked at the sky and the air, just not wanting to see Ye Wenxing's sullen face.

However, at this moment, Harvey smacked the hamaki, frowned, and said, "It feels like the fish is fried to a crisp, but the inside is not tender enough. The knife skills are good, but there is still room for improvement. And this In terms of color, I feel it’s not as good as the previous bowl of squirrel mandarin fish. Also... the taste always feels a bit off.”

This series of comments successfully made Ye Wenxing's face turn slightly blue.

No.

Didn't you say it's not bad?

He stiffened his face and said tentatively, "Mr. Harvey, are you sure this bowl of food is not bad?"

Harvey was a little confused, but still nodded, "It's not bad, it's not bad, but it's not good enough and it's definitely not good enough."

Ye Wenxing's face was completely stiff.

Who told you to learn Chinese so smoothly!

Look at the other side.

Lu Datou was already in a daze.

He wished he could look up to the sky and laugh three times, then rush to the blasphemous foreigner and hug him for the last time.

At this moment, Lu Datou completely forgot how much he hated this foreigner who loved to eat and was picky.

But at this moment, if he hadn't been in front of others, he would have smiled so hard that his teeth were exposed.

This Harvey has a vision!
Ye Wenxing looked at Lu Datou, bit his cheek, and recovered his smile from the pain.

He showed a bright smile and said, "Mr. Harvey, I can understand all the above. But... what does it mean to taste bad? Which dish do you think tastes best among these dishes?"

This question is almost a trap.

Basically, whoever's name is called will receive too much attention from others.

As for what other people are thinking... it is naturally self-evident.

Harvey frowned, looking confused, and said matter-of-factly:
"Isn't your leader here Master Su? His food tastes the best. Is there any problem?"

When Su Qingfeng heard this, he looked at Harvey in surprise.

How did this guy... become smarter?

So good at talking!
　Four thousand words have been written, see you tomorrow
　　
　
(End of this chapter)