Food: How did I become a chef when I set up a stall.

Jiang Feng’s stall in Chang’an ended.

The Zhuangyuan noodles still caused quite a stir.

The college entrance examination is a matter of concern to the entire network. Everyone hopes that students can achieve good results and sends their blessings in their own way.

The same goes for Jiang Feng.

Many candidates had the Zhuangyuan Noodles, and they all expressed their approval of the eight delicious pork toppings.

After Chang'an's stall was closed, Jiang Feng immediately started preparing new food.

That's zongzi.

It just so happened that the Dragon Boat Festival was coming soon, and Jiang Feng’s idea was for all the Jiangyuetai to give their guests a portion of rice dumplings for free.

Jiang Feng is in charge of the Cantonese restaurant himself, and lets other chefs take charge of other restaurants.

Mainly, I wanted to go to Guangdong to watch the dragon boat race.

The dragon boat race in Guangdong area is quite exciting. The villages here are rich and have many landlords. If you win, you will bring honor to your family, but if you lose, you will have to kneel in the ancestral temple.

So the competition is fierce.

Other places are to commemorate Qu Yuan, but here the purpose is to save Qu Yuan.

If the Guangdong Dragon Boat Team was there, Qu Yuan would have been fished out the next second after he jumped into the river.

It would be nice for Jiang Feng to go and join in the fun.

The method of making zongzi is very simple, and it is very familiar to Jiang Feng.

Jiang Feng himself is a fan of sweet rice dumplings. He likes to eat red date rice dumplings and candied date rice dumplings, and he can also accept rice dumplings with red bean paste.

However, he can also accept salty rice dumplings, especially meat ones, and find them delicious after getting used to them.

But when he ate salty rice dumplings for the first time, he retched several times. This was because the brain and body received different signals, and the body thought it was poisoned and reacted.

After I got over it, I started to find salty rice dumplings delicious.

At Jiang Yuetai Cantonese Restaurant, Jiang Feng came to the backstage and started preparing to make rice dumplings.

The rice dumplings and glutinous rice are ready.

The leaves were washed clean and they were all large leaves.

The glutinous rice was also soaked for several hours.

After all, it’s the boss coming to the kitchen, so we must be prepared.

"Boss, everything is ready."

"The ingredients you want are all in the refrigerator. They were all bought today."

The executive chef reported to Jiang Feng.

"Okay, hard work."

Jiang Feng began to check the ingredients.

He plans to make both sweet and salty rice dumplings, and in a variety of varieties.

For example, for sweet rice dumplings, Jiang Feng plans to make candied date rice dumplings, red bean paste and sesame rice dumplings, taro and purple sweet potato rice dumplings, rhubarb rice and candied date rice dumplings, and sweet and sour pineapple rice dumplings.

The method is also simple, all you have to do is cook glutinous rice and the ingredients together.

Salty rice dumplings are a little more complicated.

Before making rice dumplings, the glutinous rice needs to be seasoned.

Adding alkaline noodles first can make the cooked salty rice dumplings have a golden yellow color.

Adding baking soda can make the rice dumplings crystal clear.

Then, add soy sauce, dark soy sauce and oyster sauce and mix together.

The glutinous rice has a dark brown color.

Jiang Feng also prepared a lot of salty fillings.

For example, braised pork dumplings, Orleans chicken leg dumplings, crab roe and fish dumplings, salted egg yolk dumplings, traditional pork dumplings, Sichuan spicy dumplings and abalone roasted pork dumplings.

China's food culture is extensive and profound.

There are dozens of ways to cook zongzi alone.

There is only so much Jiang Feng can do on his own.

He was busy in the kitchen.

Because the ingredients are ready, there is no need for an assistant to help.

He did it all by himself.

However, because tomorrow is the Dragon Boat Festival, the official account needs to shoot a promotional video, so the photographer has been shooting here.

Jiang Feng would occasionally explain a few words to the camera:

"When I was a kid, I loved the Dragon Boat Festival because I had rice dumplings to eat after the festival, colorful strings to wear, and mugwort to wash my face in the morning."

“It seems like kids nowadays don’t wear colorful strings anymore.”

"But zongzi remains the unchanging theme of the Dragon Boat Festival."

"We specially prepared a lot of rice dumplings today. Customers who come to Jiangyuetai tomorrow will get one."

Jiang Feng started to make rice dumplings.

He picked up a zong leaf and skillfully rolled it into an inverted funnel shape. He added glutinous rice and stuffing into it, wrapped the zong leaf again, and tied it with a rope several times. A zongzi was ready.

The guy who was responsible for filming the video was stunned.

Is this all wrapped up?
What a fast hand speed!
As a chef, Jiang Feng is indeed deft with his hands, and that is why he can make many exquisite and complex dishes.

Making a rice dumpling is naturally a piece of cake.

This was just the beginning. Then, Jiang Feng started to make rice dumplings continuously without stopping.

With just a few movements of his hands, a rice dumpling was wrapped.

The guy in charge of photography was more and more impressed the more he watched.

This is really amazing.

There was no way. When Jiang Feng set up a stall in the past, there were so many customers surrounding him that no one knew how many there were.

If I wasn't quick, the stall would have been packed.

It's completely the result of practice.

In this way, Jiang Feng wrapped the rice dumplings and asked the assistant chef to cook them.

Sweet and salty rice dumplings must be cooked separately, because the water in the salty rice dumplings will turn into alkaline water during the cooking process, which will change the taste, so they must be separated.

In addition, Jiang Feng made some more salty rice dumplings, because this is Guangdong, where people eat meat rice dumplings more often, so it would be no problem to prepare more.

Another busy day.

It happened to be the Dragon Boat Festival, and Jiang Feng sent blessings to people in his own way.

On the Dragon Boat Festival, which happens to be a holiday, many people choose to eat out.

Jiangyuetai is people's first choice.

A family of three entered Jiangyuetai and ordered several delicious dishes. At this time, the waiter came over with a plate of rice dumplings.

"Hello, today is the Dragon Boat Festival. Jiang Yuetai will give each table of guests a rice dumpling. Do you want sweet or salty rice dumplings?"

The waiter asked with a smile.

The man took a look at the rice dumplings on the plate, a little surprised, and then said:
"How about some salty rice dumplings? What flavors do they have?"

"There are abalone and roast pork dumplings, salted egg yolk pork dumplings, crab roe pork dumplings, Orleans chicken drumstick dumplings and sauce pork dumplings."

The man was even more surprised when he heard the waiter's introduction.

These are all good rice dumplings!
All of them are great stuff!
As expected of Jiang Yuetai, it is really generous. "But the dumplings given to customers are random, and we don't know what flavor you will get."

The waiter said with a smile again.

"Okay, thank you."

The man took the three dumplings and was satisfied.

At this time, the waiter said again:
"The rice dumplings were made by my boss himself. He was at the Cantonese restaurant yesterday and even filmed a video and posted it on our official account. If you're interested, you can follow it."

Hearing this, the woman couldn't wait to ask:

"Who, Boss Jiang? You said the person who made the rice dumplings was Boss Jiang?"

The waiter nodded, "Yes, it was our boss. All the rice dumplings given away by our restaurant today were made by our boss himself, without anyone else's involvement."

"Oh my god, did Boss Jiang pack it?"

Both were surprised.

They looked towards the rice dumplings.

This rice dumpling is very big and wrapped very delicately. It feels firm and thick to the touch, which shows that sufficient ingredients are used and the wrapping technique is very good.

The most frightening thing about eating zongzi is the soft ones, which feel like they are not wrapped firmly. Even when some zongzi are soaked in water, the glutinous rice will seep out from the corners of the zongzi.

The rice dumplings made by Jiang Feng are excellent and look very beautiful.

The waiter took the plates and left to serve the next table of guests.

Every table of guests was surprised to hear that the rice dumplings were made by Jiang Feng himself.

After all, Jiang Feng is now a household name and he is truly the number one chef in China's catering industry.

Moreover, every Jiang Yue Tai restaurant he opened has received great reputation.

It can not only meet the dining needs of ordinary people, but also entertain high-end guests to discuss business in the private rooms.

The food tastes even better.

So Jiang Feng is very popular among people.

"It's a great day today. I actually caught up with Boss Jiang here!"

"Being able to eat the rice dumplings he made can make up for my regrets."

The woman picked up a rice dumpling, a little excited, and gently untied the rope on it.

Then she unwrapped the rice dumplings.

The crystal clear rice dumplings immediately appeared in front of her.

What she opened was an abalone and braised pork rice dumpling.

The glutinous rice is a crystal yellow color, as if it is glowing with a layer of light. A fresh fragrance wafts from the rice dumplings, with the fragrance of glutinous rice and the taste of rice dumpling leaves.

This rice dumpling looks very tempting.

“It’s so beautifully done!”

The woman exclaimed.

She picked up the rice dumpling and bit off a corner of it.

The glutinous rice has a very chewy texture and an excellent taste, with a slightly sticky feeling, which is just right.

The glutinous rice tastes very fragrant because of the mixture of various seasonings.

The aroma of abalone and pork diffuses along with the glutinous rice, and the feeling is even more refreshing.

"Oh my God, it tastes delicious!"

The woman exclaimed in amazement.

Although it is also a zongzi, this one is not only exquisite, but also has a great texture and taste, providing a perfect experience.

What the man opened was a traditional pork rice dumpling.

The pork tastes delicious after being carefully cooked by Jiang Feng.

When placed in seasoned glutinous rice, the mixture of multiple flavors makes it even more fresh, fragrant and delicious.

The family of three had eaten all the rice dumplings before they even had dinner.

At the table next to us, there were two guests from the north, and they both ordered sweet rice dumplings.

Although the method of making sweet rice dumplings is simple, the sweet rice dumplings made by Jiang Feng are also different.

Once the rice dumplings leaves are opened, the glutinous rice appears white overall. The rice grains are very fine and tightly stuck together. There are two red dates hidden in them, dyeing the surrounding glutinous rice a light orange-red.

For those who love sweet rice dumplings, the orange-red part is the most delicious.

Sweet rice dumplings are like a kind of dessert, with a soft and sticky texture, and a fragrant taste that leaves a lingering fragrance in your mouth.

The guests also enjoyed the meal.

Guests at every table were talking excitedly.

"Are these really all packaged by Boss Jiang?"

“It tastes really good, it just tastes better!”

"Jiang Yuetai posted a video. It took a whole day to complete. It was definitely him who did it!"

"It's really good. I haven't tried the dishes he cooked, but I have tried the rice dumplings he made!"

"What a coincidence!"

Being able to eat the delicious food made by Jiang Feng has become a topic of conversation among people after dinner.

After all, Jiang Feng has set up stalls in many places, and many people have eaten the food he cooks.

Similarly, many people also want to check out Jiangfeng’s delicious food.

It’s a pity that Jiang Feng sets up his stall less frequently now, and every time he does, there is always a long queue of people, so it is not easy to get a bite to eat.

It all depends on luck.

At this moment, Jiang Feng was by the river, watching the dragon boat race.

The contestants were really fierce, the dragon boats were speeding across the river as if they were equipped with motors.

Some competitions require drivers to pass through complex river courses, and these people will manually control the turns.

The competitiveness is full.

The scene was indeed exciting.

In many other places, dragon boat racing is just a small event, just a token of appreciation.

We are really fighting here.

There were so many people watching.

People were cheering and laughing, and many took out their cell phones to take pictures of the dragon boats.

At this time, someone shouted:
"Fuck! Isn't that Boss Jiang?"

Then, many people's attention was focused on Jiang Feng again.

As the dragon boat passed by, people came to take photos with Jiang Feng.

This is what festivals are all about, lively and fun.

The more lively the atmosphere is, the more meaningful the festival is.

Jiang Feng readily agreed to the request for a photo.

Many people have thus completed the achievement of checking in at Jiang Feng.

This Dragon Boat Festival is destined to be very memorable. (End of this chapter)