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Chapter 405: Salty Side Dishes

After hearing what Zhao Xuan said, Sun Ya and the others all showed incredible expressions on their faces.

Netizens even started to complain directly.

"Mr. Zhao, do you know what you are talking about? Xu Wen ordered a set meal, and because the combination was so good, it became a classic set meal? Are you saying that Xu Wen knows better than the boss here which dishes are delicious and which are not?"

"That's right, this is too outrageous. Even if the owner of this restaurant doesn't understand, does that mean the chef of this restaurant doesn't understand either?"

"Don't tell me, this is really possible. Have you forgotten that Xu Gou is also a great chef? With Xu Gou's level, it would be easy for him to make a basic set meal, right?"

Reminded by this comment, everyone remembered that Xu Wen is also a great chef.

But isn’t Xu Wen too versatile as a chef?

Seafood, Chinese food, Western food, noodles, and now barbecue.

Why does it feel like there is no dish that Xu Wen can’t cook?

Soon, Xu Wen’s usual set meal was served.

Originally, the girls wanted to find out whether Xu Wen’s package was overrated.

But they were shocked when they found that the sets included their favorite dishes in just the right quantities.

"How did you prepare this dish? Why does it feel like the portions are just right?"

You know, there is a saying in the catering industry: it is difficult to satisfy everyone.

A person’s favorite taste is the most complex. What’s more important is that there are so many varieties of Chinese food and so many cuisines. Some people want to eat fatty meat, while others want to eat lean meat. How do you balance this?

Shi Shi just asked casually out of curiosity, but Tan Zhuo was listening very seriously.

After all, Tan Zhuo runs a restaurant chain, so side dishes are very important.

Xu Wen took a bite of the mutton skewer, and then said calmly: "There is no trick. If I have to say, just order more neutral dishes."

"Neutral food? What is that?"

It was the first time that the girls heard this word.

They know meat dishes and vegetarian dishes.

But what is this neutral dish?

Seeing that the girls were all looking at him with confusion, Xu Wen could only patiently explain: "So-called neutral dishes are dishes that will not cause allergies or have any effect on the body. Basically, everyone can eat them."

"For example, potatoes, lotus root slices and other dishes. Some people may not like to eat potatoes and lotus root slices, but not liking to eat them and not being able to eat them are actually two different things. Do you understand?"

After Xu Wen's explanation, the girls immediately understood.

“So this is a neutral dish.”

"If you think about it carefully, it does make sense. I have seen many people who don't eat cilantro, onions, ginger, garlic, or even MSG, but I have never seen anyone who doesn't eat potatoes."

"Potatoes don't have any weird smell, and they taste good. They don't put any burden on the body. At most, you'll just take in a little more starch, so they're really versatile."

"It's just that vegetarian dishes have these neutral dishes, are there also meat dishes?"

Xu Wen nodded.

"Of course there are. For example, beef skewers are a neutral dish among meat dishes." "First of all, beef is not fat, so people who hate eating fatty meat will not reject beef skewers. Secondly, beef is not dry, so people who like eating fatty meat can also eat beef skewers."

"The most important thing is that the taste of beef is the lightest, without the smell of pork or mutton. So beef is a neutral dish among meat dishes, and it is also a meat dish that everyone likes to eat."

Xu Wen's words left the girls stunned.

Before, they had not thought that beef had such a special positioning, but now after listening to Xu Wen’s explanation, they felt it made sense.

This is indeed the case.

When my family stir-fries shredded pork, they usually only use shredded pork.

Because beef is more expensive, no one is willing to eat it.

So if someone treats you to a barbecue and orders beef, everyone will definitely want to eat more beef, that's for sure.

Seeing that Xu Wen was willing to share these skills with them, Tan Zhuo quickly asked, "Brother Xu, our restaurant will soon launch a new work package. In addition to the main dish, what do you think our side dishes should be?"

Xu Wen took a bite of beef and asked, "Tell me what you think first."

Tan Zhuo originally thought that Xu Wen would directly tell her how to match it, but she didn't expect that Xu Wen would ask her what she thought first.

Tan Zhuo thought for a moment and said, "We are going to launch two new set meals, one is the crispy duck set meal, and the other is the braised pork intestines set meal."

"I want to pair both sets with some kimchi. After all, kimchi tastes more refreshing and is more comfortable to eat in this weather."

Xu Wen, who was eating skewers, widened his eyes instantly when he heard Tan Zhuo's way of pairing the dishes.

"Did I hear you correctly? What did you say? You said you wanted kimchi for both meals?"

Seeing Xu Wen's big reaction, Tan Zhuo was a little undecided for a moment.

"Is there any problem? Brother Xu."

Xu Wen said, "Of course there is a problem! Mr. Zhao, why don't you tell her what the problem is? Just tell her your first impression and don't say anything else."

Zhao Xuan thought for a moment and said, "My feeling is that dishes like crispy duck and braised pork intestines shouldn't be paired with porridge, right?"

Tan Zhuo was stunned for a moment, not understanding why Zhao Xuan suddenly mentioned porridge.

But she still answered honestly.

"That's for sure. Our two sets are work meals. They are originally provided for office workers, so eating solid rice can ensure that they won't be hungry. Wouldn't porridge make them hungry quickly?"

Zhao Xuan continued, "Since your meal comes with dry rice, why do you also want kimchi? Because isn't kimchi usually served with rice porridge? Think carefully about the taste and texture of kimchi. You think it's refreshing, but is it only refreshing when served with rice porridge?"

When Tan Zhuo heard what Zhao Xuan said, he immediately realized where the problem lay.

Indeed, this was something she had not thought of before.

She completely overlooked the importance of rice as the staple food to the entire meal!
The reason why kimchi tastes refreshing when paired with porridge is that porridge is mostly water, so the kimchi first stimulates the taste buds and then is diluted with the porridge water, which gives people a very relaxing feeling.

But if you eat kimchi directly with dry rice, it will not be refreshing, but too salty.

Plus, if your main dishes are braised pork intestines and crispy duck, it will just be salty on top of salty!

Tan Zhuo was silent for a moment and then said, "I know where the problem lies. How can I improve it?"

(End of this chapter)