After traveling through time, the restaurant I opened became a big hit

Chapter 31 Cui Zongli

The director of "Running Man" edited the pictures along the way and happily posted them on his Moments to show off.

The next day, Cui Zongli was browsing his circle of friends when he saw this post.

The rosy and shiny braised pork, the crystal clear and plump wide noodles, and the golden lion's head are mouth-watering.

This little look seduced Cui Zongli and he immediately opened the friend's chat room.

"Brother Zhang, where did you go to eat? It looks delicious. Please recommend something to me!"

Director Zhang did not hide anything and immediately shared the address of Jiang Li's store.

"It's very delicious, especially the braised pork, it's amazing!"

After getting the address, Cui Zongli gave Director Zhang a fist-bumping emoticon and drove over.

At this time, many customers in the store were discussing yesterday's live broadcast, and regretting that they should have come to the store yesterday.

You can also occasionally meet celebrities, but unfortunately the academic workload is heavy at the end of the semester and the weather is cold.

Many students choose to just have a bite to eat at school, but they never expected to miss out on such a big thing.

After Jiang Li finished making the takeout, she went to the front to watch. A few days ago, Zhuo Zhiming went home after his final exams.

The Chinese New Year is less than twenty days away, and Jiang Li asked him to go back early. He really missed home after being away for so long.

There are fewer and fewer customers in the store, so Jiang Li will close the store for a few more days and reopen it after the New Year.

When Jiang Li's parents were still alive, they would take the train back to the countryside every year.

My parents passed away this year, and the relatives I remember were not easy people to get along with.

So Jiang Li and Jiang Xu discussed it and decided that the brother and sister would stay in City A to celebrate the New Year this year.

When the time comes, I will go buy New Year’s goods with Jiang Xu. This will be Jiang Li’s first New Year here.

She planned to cook more delicious food and have a sumptuous New Year's Eve dinner to celebrate properly.

Just when Jiang Li was lost in thought, the system's voice suddenly rang out.

[The mysterious guest has arrived at the store. The host can enjoy ten times the points each time he/she eats in the store. ]

Jiang Li instantly perked up, and a middle-aged man wearing sunglasses walked in from the door.

"Boss, what dishes do you have?"

Cui Zongli walked into the restaurant and looked around.

The store is very clean, but the boss looks too young. Can he really make dishes as delicious as those in the pictures?

In fact, it’s not Cui Zongli’s fault for thinking this way. Every customer who has come to the restaurant to eat has had doubts about Jiang Li because of her appearance and age.

It's normal, Jiang Li is used to it.

Today's dishes are hand-broken tofu in chicken soup, pork ribs stewed with sauerkraut, and chicken soup with mushrooms.

Jiang Li pointed to the blackboard in front of him and asked, "What would you like to eat?"

"Please give me one portion of each of these dishes, and a bowl of rice."

"Okay." Jiang Li nodded and returned to the kitchen.

First, Jiang Li took out the prepared ingredients, including northern tofu, green onions, coriander, dried chili peppers, and sauce.

Then, she broke the tofu into large pieces with her hands. This way, the tofu would have irregular edges and could absorb the flavor of the chicken soup better, making the tofu more flavorful.

Next, chop the coriander and green onions into small pieces, cut off the tails of the dried chilies and remove the seeds, soak them in boiling water and cut them into small pieces.

Pour the previously cooked chicken soup into the pot, add the tofu cubes and cook over high heat for 5 minutes.

When the tofu is cooked until it becomes larger and its internal structure becomes honeycomb-like, you can take it out and put it on a plate with the soup.

Finally, sprinkle chopped green onions, coriander, and chili segments on the tofu and drizzle with the sauce.

Pour another spoonful of hot oil on top and the dish is done. The mushroom chicken soup and spareribs were cooked by Jiang Li before and kept warm in the pot.

After the ribs were cooked for an hour, Jiang Li put frozen tofu, sauerkraut and vermicelli in them.

Eat a bowl of it in winter, it’s warm and delicious.

Cui Zongli, who was waiting outside, was browsing on his phone when he suddenly smelled a fragrance.

The scent isn’t very strong at first, but once you smell it, it feels like there’s a little hook in your heart.

Cui Zongli was so shocked that he couldn't even continue playing with his phone and just stared towards the kitchen eagerly.

Soon, Jiang Li did not disappoint his expectations and appeared with his two dishes and a soup.

Looking at the dish she was holding, the portion was really huge.

It was so big that Cui Zongli was worried that he couldn't finish it all by himself.

"Please enjoy your meal." Jiang Li put the dishes on his table.

In fact, as soon as Cui Zongli smelled the food, he knew it must be good. It was more fragrant than any food he had smelled before.

As a gourmet who has been in the food world for many years, Cui Zongli can tell at a glance that Jiang Li's Northeastern cuisine is very authentic.

Pick up the chopsticks and take a bite; the sourness of the sauerkraut, the smoothness of the vermicelli, and the delicate texture of the tofu are a perfect match!

Cui Zongli's eyes lit up instantly. It was delicious.

During the stewing process, the sour taste of sauerkraut gradually penetrates into the vermicelli and tofu, making the whole dish full of sour and refreshing taste.

The vermicelli absorbs the essence of the soup, becoming smooth and delicious. You can feel its chewy texture and rich soup in every bite.

Tofu is the gentle ingredient in this dish. Its delicate texture and light bean fragrance blend perfectly with sauerkraut and vermicelli, leaving a lasting aftertaste.

Cui Zongli couldn't help but sigh that it had been many years since he had eaten such authentic Northeastern cuisine.

Look at the hand-broken tofu next to it. It has a completely different taste from the tofu in sauerkraut.

The hand-broken tofu is broken into small pieces and mixed with the chicken broth.

You can taste the freshness of the tofu and the richness of the chicken soup in every bite, which is quite unique.

Cui Zongli was still not satisfied, so he ate the dishes and drank the soup, then mixed it with rice.

It’s so delicious that it makes me feel like I’ve been elevated to a higher level.

After the meal, Cui Zongli made a decision, a very great decision.

He is a good friend of Director Zhang and is actually a director.

Unlike Director Zhang who has been shooting competitive comedy variety shows, Cui Zongli specializes in food programs.

He is currently preparing for a variety show that will bring him many challenges.

"Chef Competition" is a competitive food program, as the name suggests, it is an election to select a chef god.

It was shot by the famous gourmet and director Cui Zongli and planned by Apple TV.

Together with hundreds of chefs from all over the country, they will compete in rounds based on their own strengths.

This will help select the best chef, also known as the God of Cooking.

The winner will receive a prize from the National Gourmet Association and $1000 million in cash.

What is currently underway is the audition registration phase for the competition.

After an audition, one hundred chefs were selected and gathered together to officially begin filming of the show.

Thinking of this, when paying the bill, Cui Zongli extended an olive branch to Jiang Li.

"Would you like to participate in the Chef Competition?"

(End of this chapter)