Food Customizer

Chapter 66 Lost to that touch of charm~

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After processing the fish, the two people's actions were almost surprisingly the same.

All sprinkled refined salt on the fish body, and then placed sliced ​​mushrooms and cooked ham on the fish body at intervals.

Winter bamboo shoots were inlaid on both sides of the fish, and finally added green onions, ginger and Shaoxing wine, and put into the steamer with boiling water.

While steaming the fish, Lu Yongliang couldn't resist his curiosity, "Boss Su, what is the particularity of steaming two fish at once?"

Su Chen shrugged, "I can't say. But I think it will be better this way. You will know when you try it later."

"Haha!" Lu Yongliang laughed.

This matter is not Boss Su's fault. After all, it was the first time for everyone to meet. Who can talk about their own unique skills casually?

However, Lu Yongliang has seen the whole process of Su Chen making this fish. If it is really delicious, then it will be a good thing.

The old man put away his smile and looked at Su Chen.

‘If it is really better than what I made, it would be a good thing to add a note to Su Chen in the Wuchang Fish Recipe! ’

Su Chen didn’t know Lu Yongliang’s little trick.

The time for the first fish came soon. Su Chen hardly did any knife work on this fish. After steaming for fifteen minutes, a layer of fish juice oozed out from the bottom of the plate.

“Old man, I’ll start first!”

“Oh?” Lu Yongliang became more and more curious.

In theory, the steamed fish can be directly fried with the steamed fish juice. Why did Boss Su take off his pants to fart!

There is nothing to say about the process of frying the ingredients, and there is nothing that Lu Yongliang finds too amazing.

Use lard as the base, boil the steamed fish soup and chicken soup, and then add MSG and chicken oil.

The most taboo thing about steaming fish is to add seasonings at random. Too much seasoning will cover up the characteristics of the fish itself.

When Su Chen finished frying the sauce, fifteen minutes had passed, and the fish on Mr. Lu's side was also steamed.

Almost the same method as Su Chen, after frying the sauce at the bottom of the pot, the two of them poured the sauce on the fish they made.

Finally, sprinkle a touch of pepper.

"Done!"

"Alright!"

They said at the same time.

"Oh!" Shang Mingke clapped his hands, "You two don't know, if you cover your upper body just now and just look at the hand movements, you definitely can't tell who is who, it's so wonderful!"

Although the two people fried the ingredients a little bit apart, their movements are almost exactly the same!

Shang Mingke has no doubt that if this is filmed as a video, it will definitely be a movie-level effect!

"Try it?" Lu Yongliang handed the chopsticks to Su Chen.

"Don't you have a judge today?" Su Chen joked, "Mr. Shang, try it?"

Shang Mingke was waiting for this sentence!

He seemed a little embarrassed, but he rubbed his hands and took Uncle Lu's chopsticks, "Then I will obey your order!"

The first chopsticks were used to pick up Lu Yongliang's steamed fish.

This Kaiping fish is especially suitable for eating after being cut. After being steamed over high heat, the fish body is only slightly connected to the abdomen.

With a light pinch of chopsticks, the fish slices are easily separated.

"Hmm"

Shang Mingke had eaten a lot in the cafeteria. When he was full, he didn't feel hungry.

But even so, after Shang Mingke ate a piece, he immediately picked up another piece.

After swallowing three pieces of fish in a row, he said leisurely, "There is only one Wuchang fish in the world, and Uncle Lu has won eight buckets! This fish is beyond words."

"What kind of evaluation is this!" Lu Yongliang was unhappy, but his face was full of pride.

Shang Mingke is not exaggerating. Looking at the national chef community, if Lu Yongliang says that he is the second best at cooking Wuchang fish, no one dares to stand up and say that he is the best.

Except Su Chen.

"Let me try it again!" Shang Mingke chuckled and started eating again, but this time was different from before.

As the fish fillet entered his mouth, Shang Mingke pursed his lips and felt it carefully.

"I must say that Boss Su's ingredients are very good. When I was in Beijing, I would often eat Wuchang fish, but most of them were artificially raised."

Su Chen smiled, "In order to help President Ling receive you, I specially asked several employees to go to Hubei Province. This fish was bought in Liangzi Lake."

"No wonder." Lu Yongliang said, "Steaming fish is half successful if you choose the right ingredients. Boss Su has worked hard."

Turning to another serving, "Try this one."

"Hmm." Shang Mingke paused with his chopsticks in his hand.

Unlike Lu Yongliang's cutting, Su Chen's cutting of this fish was a bit sloppy.

The two large pieces of fish meat at the bottom were so straight, and the ones at the top looked like fried flowers. Shang Mingke reluctantly picked up a piece of meat from the top and put it in his mouth.

"Hey? It feels exactly the same. Let me try it again!"

He took another bite, but still didn't believe it, so he quickly took another bite from the Kaiping fish, and repeated this several times.

Shang Mingke was very sure, "Uncle Lu, I tasted exactly the same."

"Your mouth is ruined by those lousy things in Beijing!" Lu Yongliang said unhappily, and then he took a bite himself.

He knew very well what the fish he cooked tasted like, so Lu Yongliang ate the fish meat made by Su Chen directly.

"Hey?" After taking a bite, Lu Yongliang was a little surprised.

Don't say it, the taste is really, exactly the same as what he cooked himself!

Lu Yongliang's eyes became admiring, "Okay, Boss Su, the key to steaming fish is the heat. You can control the heat, tsk!"

When it comes to heat, the first thing most people think of is stir-frying!

In fact, the steaming temperature is the most difficult to master.

The steamer is below and covered by the steamer. To control the heat, you can only watch the steam coming out of the lid.

If the heat is too high, the fish will become old easily and the tender texture will be naturally lost. If the heat is too low, the fish will become soft easily and lose its refreshing feeling.

What really surprised Lu Yongliang was that Su Chen was able to master the steaming skill so well at this age.

"Is it hot?" Su Chen leaned on the table behind him, "Old man, you might as well take a few more bites."

In Su Chen's eyes, the two of them were in the same state as he was in the food training room.

It obviously tastes the same, but the ratings given by the system are different.

"Is there any other explanation?" Lu Yongliang didn't believe it.

"Eat some more and see." Su Chen still looks like he's convinced of you.

Lu Yongliang doubtfully took off his chopsticks again, this time eating his own.

"Um?"

After just one sip, Lu Yongliang immediately noticed a slight difference.

"This is"

His expression became serious, and he eagerly took another bite of Su Chen's fish.

"Why?"

Eat your own again.

"Tsk!"

Let’s eat Su Chen’s again!

After eating it seven or eight times, Lu Yongliang put down his chopsticks and closed his eyes, making a "squeak" sound from time to time with his mouth.

Based on his appreciation of delicious food, he could clearly taste the difference between the two fish after several repetitions, but the looming yet imminent feeling was as elusive as a loach.

Every time I feel like I'm about to taste it, that feeling will disappear naturally.

Isn't this too uncomfortable?

Stinging!

"Uncle Lu, do you really have an explanation?" Shang Mingke saw the old uncle scratching his head and scratched his head, "I'll try it again!"

He still doesn't believe it.

Even though the capital city is a food desert, there are so many restaurants in other places, so how can we eat it up?

Taking a bite of the fish on both sides, Shang Mingke followed his uncle's example and smacked his lips repeatedly before tasting again.

Of the two fish, after these two people repeated this several times, only half of them were left.

"Don't say it, Uncle Lu, I think I really tasted something!" Shang Mingke said with certainty after eating a few times.

"What did you taste?"

"Yours is still the same, definitely this one!" Shang Mingke gave a thumbs up, "Boss Su's is the one, it's a little different."

"What's the difference?" Lu Yongliang was almost dying of anxiety.

When did this kid learn to talk and gasp?

"That's how I put it." Shang Mingke was highly educated and had a lot of words in his mind. He pondered for a while and then slowly said, "In terms of deliciousness, both of your fish are very delicious, and they are even different. Delicious!”

Nonsense, isn't this?

"But Uncle Lu's fish lacks something compared to Boss Su's."

"what!"

Shang Mingke thought about it again and said with certainty, "It's missing that touch of charm."

"What the hell?" Lu Yongliang was confused.

Why is this so charming?

Eating a fish is not like visiting a brothel, so where does the style come from?

"That's right." Shang Mingke also felt that this word was a bit inappropriate, but that's what he really thought. "When I eat your portion, I feel like I'm eating a very delicious fish. But when I eat Boss Su's portion, I feel like I'm eating a very delicious fish." I’m sitting by the river eating a delicious fish!”

This is a bit mysterious to say, but in fact Shang Mingke does feel this way.

Su Chen's portion made him feel fuller. When he tasted it for the first time, he didn't take it seriously and just thought it was delicious.

The second time he tasted it, he really felt it.

It feels like the river wind is whistling by, which is beautiful.

Seeing how frustrated the old man was, Su Chen finally spoke.

"Flavor, right?"

The two of them looked over at the same time, and the thorn in their hearts just now seemed to be completely released when Su Chen said this!

"Yes, yes! This is a good word, it means flavor. The fish cooked by Uncle Lu lacked a touch of flavor." Shang Mingke clapped his hands.

Lu Yongliang thought to himself, "That's right. That seems to be the case. The flavor is so mysterious."

This kind of thing is just unclear.

Just like many people always use "mother's taste" to describe a certain dish, that taste is actually the flavor.

Even with the exact same ingredients and the same cooking techniques, the dishes my mother cooks are always slightly more delicious than those cooked by others.

Except for Ling Shuyu’s mother.

This time, Lu Yongliang didn't care about relying on his elders, "Boss Su, tell me, how did you create this flavor?"

This wasn't really a secret, it was just a little extra thought. Su Chen didn't hide it.

"Using two fish is to ensure that the sauce can be poured on the fish as soon as it is steamed."

"You mean, when I was frying the sauce, the steamed fish started to lose its flavor when it was put aside?" Lu Yongliang is indeed the number one person in Hubei cuisine, and he instantly understood what Su Chen was talking about.

"This is one. The second is that although my modified knife is a bit ugly, it can make the fish escape from the bottom of the plate as much as possible."

The old man suddenly realized, "You mean, the moisture in the plate must be separated during the steaming process, otherwise in the next few minutes, the fish will be soaked in water and the flavor of the meat will be lost?"

Su Chen nodded silently.

Who is this old man? Just by saying it casually, he can immediately think of the deeper reasons!

You know, for this point, I spent nearly six hours in the food practice room thinking hard, plus constantly making and tasting it over and over before I came up with it!

"Boss Su, can I ask one last question?"

"Excuse me."

Lu Yongliang took a deep breath, "May I ask, where do you study from?"

He really didn't believe that Hubei cuisine could have such exquisite skills.

Su Chen smiled bitterly and shook his head, "Old man, I just follow the recipe and add a little bit of my own thinking."

He didn't lie, he just concealed the existence of the practice room.

But the meaning of these words changed in Lu Yongliang's ears. This was because he was unwilling to disclose the existence of the master!

As the number one person in Hubei cuisine, Lu Yongliang has been trying to promote Hubei cuisine in recent years.

In order to bring Hubei cuisine into the national spotlight, he even suggested changing the name of 'E cuisine' to 'Chu cuisine'.

He is constantly adapting and revising various Hubei cuisine recipes. Logically speaking, at his age, he should have retired and enjoyed life long ago.

But he still accepted the invitation from the State Guesthouse and traveled thousands of miles to the north, just to make E cuisine more visible on big occasions.

And the steamed fish that he was so proud of was lost to a young man by such a chance. He didn't feel frustrated at all, that's what Lu Yongliang was thinking.

How can we trick Boss Su into going to Hubei Province?

"Boss Su, this is my business card. If I have the chance, I would like to visit Master. Oh, by the way, does Boss Su have time recently? Hubei Province will hold a cooking exchange conference. If you can be there, this time The exchange will definitely be more meaningful.”

Shang Mingke frowned slightly.

I haven’t heard of any exchange conferences.

Could it be that the old man made this up temporarily in order to invite Boss Su?

Su Chen shook his head, "I can't leave during this period, and the company can't survive without me. If I have a chance in the future, I will visit you."

While speaking, he looked down at the business card.

[Professor of Hotel Management, Hubei Institute of Economics]

Hearing this, Lu Yongliang felt quite sorry, but this kind of thing cannot be forced, "In that case, I would like to thank Boss Su today!"

"It should be." Su Chen breathed a sigh of relief.

Is this weird meal finally finished?

Originally, I was supposed to hide in the kitchen and work on it, and then the diners would show off their meal outside. After everyone finished eating, they slapped their butts and left.

As a result, the professor turned it into a cooking exchange and discussion, which made Su Chen really tired. Not only that, what Su Chen was really worried about was.

I am a bit overshadowed!

The delicious customer this time is Ling Shuyu!

Since entering the canteen, these two distinguished guests have not spoken to Ling Shuyu at all. They have been talking to themselves the whole time, which is very embarrassing.

I don’t know what happened to Ling Shuyu’s plan.

Seeing Su Chen's silence, Lu Yongliang greeted, "Xiao Ke, let's take a group photo together? This is a rare opportunity!"

"Okay." Shang Mingke took out his phone and pressed it twice. The assistant outside quickly came to the kitchen.

"Should you call Mr. Ling too?" Su Chen gave a friendly reminder.

I have been the protagonist for a long time, and it would be too rude not to call someone Ling Shuyu when taking a group photo.

Lu Yongliang was stunned for a moment, "Okay."

Su Chen then ran to the cafeteria and saw Ling Shuyu still sitting at the dining table, not knowing where to go. "Let's go, let's go. Your client wants to take a photo, hurry up!"

"Ah" Ling Shuyu has not yet recovered from the previous setback.

The plan failed and the worldview collapsed. No one could understand this kind of blow.

Numbly, Su Chen dragged him to the kitchen. The four of them stood side by side. Lu Yongliang raised his head and glanced, "You are the boss, you have to stand here!"

He dragged Su Chen to the middle, with Shang Mingke and Ling Shuyu standing on the far sides.

Click!

A group photo of four people was taken by Assistant Zhang. In the picture, Su Chen smiled shyly, and Lu Yongliang beside him gave a thumbs up to his position.

Shang Mingke on the side is standing very upright, and Ling Shuyu on the other side looks a little cute outside of the situation.

A few people exchanged pleasantries.

Shang Mingke and everyone were also preparing to leave.

Standing in the office and watching several people get into the car, Su Chen looked at the photo sent by Assistant Zhang on WeChat.

There is also a transfer of 3,000 yuan.

Remarks: Thank you for your reception today. Mr. Shang specially ordered this. Please be sure to accept it.

It’s really cool to take a group photo together, I just wish I could take a few more photos.

Su Chen accepted this windfall without any courtesy.

This wave of big orders is finally over, and now we can start counting the rewards!

But before taking stock of the rewards, Su Chen had to do one more thing.

Let’s take a nap first!

I woke up early in the morning and worked hard until almost three o'clock, which was really tiring.

"I said these people came and went in a hurry. They didn't hear any movement of eating. Why is there nothing left in the restaurant except empty plates?"

"Never mind it, as long as you have the money. Oh, by the way, Zhang Li, has your deal with Mr. Ling been settled?"

Zhang Li picked her fingers and said, "No, Mr. Ling went straight back to the office after seeing everyone off and didn't say anything!"

Bai Xiaobo pouted, "If it works, the celebration party must be held in our company!"

Liu Shengnan nodded secretly with satisfaction. Xiaobai is getting better and better now. He knows how to develop follow-up customer service.

"My video is finally done! I posted three today~" He Shuting stretched lazily, not knowing how busy her boss was because of her video.

Ding Dong~

He Shuting's phone rang.

"Huh? Director Li?"

Zhang Li was very curious, "Director Li? Is it Director Li Mingtao?"

"Shu Ting!" Bai Xiaobo stood up suddenly, "Not Director Li Mingtao, we don't know what you are talking about."

Bai Xiaobo said again, "The guests have left, and we should clean up the kitchen and cafeteria. We can't let Aunt Fang clean up by herself."

"Let's go." Liu Shengnan and He Shuting stood up immediately. The three of them went to the cafeteria together. Xiaobin was still doing questions in a separate meeting room.

Zhang Li looked at the backs of the three people speechlessly. Why is it so intermittent?

When he came to the cafeteria, Bai Xiaobo gritted his teeth and said, "You almost got exposed, you know!"

"What did you expose me?" He Shuting was really confused.

"Don't you understand this? Director Li is lurking in the other company to get us business. First, he brought his employees to us, and now he has taken such a big order for us. If you expose Director Li, who will get such a big order for us in the future?" Bai Xiaobo was really angry.

The last time Liu Shengnan reminded everyone that the customers seemed to be in the opposite building, Bai Xiaobo kept a watchful eye.

The next day, Li Mingtao specially followed him after he punched in, and found that he went to the opposite building to punch in again!

At that time, Bai Xiaobo was ready to report it, but he was busy that day and forgot about it. Later, Li Mingtao returned to the company and told about the big order.

Bai Xiaobo was very glad that he did not report it. It turned out that he misunderstood Director Li!

In order to protect Director Li, Bai Xiaobo hid the secret in his heart, but just now, He Shuting, a dull-head, almost let it out.

How can people not be angry!

How can they not be depressed!

He Shuting was also wronged, "How can I know so much?"

"Okay." Bai Xiaobo fanned his hands unhappily, "What did you say Director Li did?"

"He sent a WeChat!"

The two of them leaned over to He Shuting's phone to look.

[Director Li: Shuting, is the boss here? I have something urgent to report to him, and he ignored me when I sent a WeChat message. ]