From selling box lunches to becoming a famous Chinese chef

Chapter 326 A table of exquisite dishes (please vote for me)
Since the third uncle also brought people here, Feng Zhengming had to take charge himself.

Moreover, the third uncle brought friends here this time, and he also brought fresh ingredients to Feng Zhengming.

Obviously, Feng Jiandong spent a lot of money to entertain these guests.

Feng Zhengming naturally had to help his third uncle entertain the guests.

Coach Fang, Tao Mengran, and Ren Manling, who were originally going to eat alone, were also invited to sit together.

Feng Zhengming accompanied his third uncle to greet the guests to sit down. He came out and threw things to Sun Hai and Xia Hui and said, "You should also get busy. There are hairtail, clams and carp here. You can deal with them all."

Xia Hui took it and looked at the contents of the bag, and was a little surprised.

"Is it such a good thing?"

Yang Bin said with a smile: "Your uncle's third uncle is here to treat a customer. Although they are here for the meat, we can't just feed them the meat. We also need to add some good dishes."

Feng Zhengming said: "It's not a good dish, let's cook it for others anyway."

Just at this time, Feng Zhengming came to serve the food again, and introduced with a smile: "This is yam paste, which is hardcore yam steamed, then ground into a paste, and topped with sweet-scented osmanthus honey."

Yang Bin agreed: "No problem, I'll cook the hairtail fish."

While everyone was chatting, Feng Zhengming had already started serving them food.

When she first arrived, Luo Qing saw that Tao Mengran and Ren Manling were brought here by Feng Zhengming.

Then Feng Zhengming said: "You take care of the carp, and I will do the flower cutting for a while."

Feng Zhengming nodded: "I will definitely have a dish of sweet and sour carp. The key is to get a good meaning. The carp jumping over the dragon gate indicates that the business will prosper."

Feng Zhengming saw Xia Hui and Sun Hai getting busy, and he said to the third senior brother: "Third brother, how about you cook some braised hairtail and show them your skills?"

In fact, this cold dish was also made by Feng Zhengming on the spur of the moment. It was considered to be four cold dishes.

The first thing to be served was of course the cold dishes, including the braised pork elbow made by Feng Zhengming, the five-spice boneless braised hoof, and a few small cold dishes.

Tao Mengran also spoke at this time: "The way we cook seafood in the north is probably different from that in the south. In some places in the south, seafood is eaten raw and pickled. The main thing is to eat it fresh."

Tao Mengran also didn't know what it was?
Mr. Wang and the others were all whispering to each other, but they didn't understand what this was.
In the end, Mr. Wang could only ask Feng Jiandong: "Mr. Feng, what kind of dish is this?"

When Luo Qing heard Tao Mengran speak, she couldn't help but look at Tao Mengran.

Feng Zhengming saw that Xia Hui was eager to try, and Xia Hui was practicing well at the food stall during this period.

"My nephew's shop is being renovated, so he is temporarily working as a food stall at the train station. It seems a bit shabby to invite you to eat at such a food stall today. Mr. Wang, please bear with me."

Now Tao Mengran speaks openly and without any sign of stage fright.

Xia Hui was a little eager to try: "Uncle Master, let me do it."

Mr. Wang said: "Yes, Miss Tao is right, seafood should be eaten fresh."

Later, when she saw that Tao Mengran and Feng Jiandong knew each other, and after being introduced by Feng Jiandong, Luo Qing also realized that Tao Mengran's family background was very unusual.

Ren Manling almost blurted out: "Can you still eat yam like this?"

He nodded in agreement: "Okay, then you hit the flower knife, remember to hit it deep enough."

The other party responded with a southern accent: "It doesn't matter. Over there, we have the most delicious food at small street stalls like this."

Yang Bin said: "Show them your skills and let them know our skills."

Feng Jiandong said helplessly: "I don't know about this, it tastes like dessert."

Seeing that Feng Zhengming agreed, Xia Hui naturally said seriously: "I know."

Everyone picked up a little bit with chopsticks and put it in their mouths to taste it.

Feng Zhengming and the others were preparing dishes outside, and Feng Jiandong continued to introduce the food to the invited customers inside the food stall.

Mr. Wang said: “I don’t dare to give advice, but when it comes to seafood, we still have some say.”

One of them surprised everyone present.

Luo Qing also generously helped introduce it: "Although this is a food stall, Mr. Wang can rest assured of the chef's skills. If you want to eat meat, this restaurant has the best taste."

Luo Qing couldn't help but wonder about her relationship with Feng Zhengming?
However, thinking about Feng Zhengming's calm expression when facing herself and Tao Mengran, Luo Qing soon felt that she was overthinking, and that the two of them might just be classmates in the driving school.

This cold dish is the first time everyone has seen it.

Luo Qing is very beautiful. She has faced all kinds of people at the ticket office of the train station and has experience in dealing with people.

There is a driving school instructor here tonight, so we should just treat the driving school instructor to dinner together.

When such a dish is served, everyone is curious about what kind of dish it is?

Then Luo Qing added: "There will be seafood today. Mr. Wang, you guys also eat seafood. Try it today and see if there are any differences in the cooking methods and tastes between our two sides. I will ask Mr. Wang to give you some advice."

The female secretary next to Mr. Wang said: "It should be osmanthus and honey on top, but what kind of mud is below?"

This dish is made by steaming yam with an iron rod, then crushing the yam and mixing it with some milk to make a puree. Pile it into balls on a plate, and finally drizzle it with some osmanthus honey.

After Ren Manling ate it, she asked in Tao Mengran's ear: "Have you eaten it? What is this?"

Therefore, Luo Qing's words still made the other party feel comfortable listening to them.

These days in Feng Jiandong's company, and under Feng Jiandong's deliberate guidance, he has become enthusiastic and eloquent.

Sun Hai asked: "Uncle Master, do you want sweet and sour carp for carp?"

Feng Zhengming smiled and said: "This can be regarded as a cold dish or a pre-dinner dessert."

Mr. Wang looked at it carefully again and then gave Feng Zhengming a thumbs up.

"Chef Feng is really amazing. He can use such ordinary yams to make such delicious food."

Feng Zhengming was naturally embarrassed to say that he had made this on the spur of the moment, in order to make up four cold dishes, and also wanted to give his third uncle and several guests something different. In fact, the dish design was not very mature yet.

He said seriously: "Thank you, Mr. Wang, for the compliment. This is a dish specially made for a few guests from the south. I hope you like it."

Mr. Wang was naturally very happy: "I like it, thank you Chef Feng."

Then, Feng Zhengming served them stir-fried shrimp kidneys.

The beautiful auspicious nugget inside also made Mr. Wang and others praise it.

Ren Manling couldn't help but whisper in Tao Mengran's ear again: "Feng Zhengming is so awesome. Not only do his dishes taste great, but the key is that the garnishes in each dish are also carefully crafted." Yes, you are indeed the number one young chef in the province. How can this be a dish that can be eaten at a food stall?"

Although Tao Mengran was not as excited as Ren Manling on the surface, he also had a new understanding of Feng Zhengming's craftsmanship. When Tao Mengran came to eat at the food stall yesterday, she thought the lamb chop casserole soup developed by Feng Zhengming was delicious and the meat tasted great.

Today I saw the dishes served by Feng Zhengming. Almost every dish was delicious and delicious.

Tao Mengran was also a little shocked by Feng Zhengming's craftsmanship.

Tao Mengran was a little puzzled as to why Feng Zhengming, who was so good at craftsmanship, didn't go to a big restaurant?

Tao Mengran felt that Feng Zhengming could work as a chef in any big restaurant if he was so good at what he did.

After the stir-fried shrimp loin was served, the next dish was the small seafood brought by Uncle San.

Feng Zhengming came in with the dish, put it on the table and introduced: "Ocean-like osmanthus, please taste it."

When this dish is served, the first thing everyone smells is the aroma of eggs and minced leeks.

Then look at the beautiful shells among the eggs that look like sweet-scented osmanthus flowers on the plate. It is really refreshing, clean and comfortable.

Mr. Wang looked at it and said: "This is a somewhat difficult dish. I see that there is almost no soup on the plate, and there are no oil splashes. This should not be fried with oil, right?"

Feng Zhengming replied: "Yes, this dish is stir-fried with water and boiled stock."

Ren Manling couldn't help but ask: "Can you still use broth for cooking? Don't you need to add oil?"

Feng Zhengming nodded: "You don't need oil, just use soup to stir-fry. Of course, you also need to control the heat, otherwise the clams will easily become watery and stick to the pan."

Mr. Wang said: "We have always felt that Shandong cuisine is more heavy-flavored, and they are dark soy sauce dishes. Today, Chef Feng showed us that Shandong cuisine also has such light dishes. Thank you very much, Chef Feng." The kitchen has given us a lot of knowledge.”

Feng Zhengming smiled and said: "Mr. Wang, please don't say that. Although I am the number one young chef in the province, I am still young and my level is limited. Among our chefs in Shandong Province, my level is not high. There are still many master chefs and Master chef, their cooking skills are better than mine, I can only say that I didn’t embarrass Shandong cuisine today.”

After hearing this, Mr. Wang smiled and said: "Chef Feng is being humble. In the past few days since we have been in Quancheng, the dishes you have on the table today are something we have never seen in other restaurants. It is really extraordinary."

Ren Manling couldn't help but mutter: "It's completely different. I thought it wasn't Shandong cuisine."

Tao Mengran reached out and gently pulled Ren Manling to stop her from muttering next to her.

Feng Zhengming said: "Shandong cuisine is still very diverse and rich. Maybe it's just that Mr. Wang and you came from out of town and don't know how to order, so you may only order some common Shandong dishes."

Mr. Wang said: "I saw Shandong cuisine tonight, which is completely different. If you want to eat well, you still need to find a good chef."

Next, the hairtail fish served on the table also won everyone's approval.

The plumpness of the hairtail and the seasoning of Yang Bin's braised fish make it delicious for everyone.

The most important thing is that after Feng Zhengming and his colleagues have processed the hairtail, they have cleaned off the fish bones on both sides, leaving only the big spine in the middle of the hairtail segment, which makes it undoubtedly more convenient for everyone to eat.

This method of removing the thorns on both sides surprised Ren Manling.

Tao Mengran didn't give her a chance to make a fuss this time.

"You taste good, don't make a fuss. My chef must have a way to remove the thorns on both sides, otherwise I wouldn't have to cook anymore. I am the number one young chef."

Tao Mengran said it first, so Ren Manling had no choice but to give up making a fuss and eat obediently.

Coach Fang, who ate with everyone, got to see it today.

Coach Fang didn't think Feng Zhengming's skills were great yesterday, he just thought the food was delicious.

But seeing the various dishes on the table today, Coach Fang understood Feng Zhengming’s true strength.

It can be said that every dish on the table today is not something that can be eaten at ordinary food stalls.

Coach Fang knows this very well as someone who has been in Quancheng for many years.

Even if you go to Quancheng Restaurant, you may not be able to eat the dishes on the table today.

Of course, after the hairtail, there are also other dishes such as white-braised cabbage rolls and red-braised mutton strips.

The final highlight is Xia Hui making a flower knife, Feng Zhengming frying it himself, and third brother Yang Bin helping to fry the sweet and sour sauce. The famous dish, sweet and sour carp, seems to be leaping to the sky.

When the finale dish was served, Feng Zhengming sent blessings to Mr. Wang and others under everyone's surprised gaze.

"For this sweet and sour carp dish, I wish that the cooperation between you, Mr. Wang, and my third uncle can be like a carp leaping through the dragon's gate. Together, we can leap into the sky and ride on the dragon to prosper."

After hearing this blessing from Feng Zhengming, Mr. Wang was even more happy.

Wang is always a slightly superstitious person.

So after seeing such a sweet and sour carp, I heard Feng Zhengming’s blessing.

He was really happy.

He really liked the meaning of this sweet and sour carp.

"Oh, thank you very much, Chef Feng. The food you cooked today not only tastes good, but the shape and meaning of the food are also so good. I really saw how enthusiastic you Qilu people are in welcoming friends."

Mr. Wang raised his wine glass and said to Feng Jiandong: "Mr. Feng, we take advantage of this carp jumping over the dragon gate to wish us a happy cooperation and make a fortune together."

When Feng Jiandong saw Mr. Wang so happy, he knew in his heart that there should be no problem in cooperating with Mr. Wang this time.

He happily picked up the wine glass and said: "Okay, thank you Mr. Wang for the honor tonight. I wish us a happy cooperation and make a fortune together."

Mr. Wang and Feng Jiandong had a drink first, and then suggested that Feng Zhengming join them and have a drink together.

Feng Zhengming couldn't put it off, so he could only pour a glass of wine and drink with everyone.

As a result, Feng Zhengming's plan to drive Xiaozao to practice driving at night came to nothing.

However, Feng Zhengming still gained a lot from this meal.

Mr. Wang had a good impression of Feng Zhengming, and his third uncle's business was indirectly promoted.

In addition, Coach Fang really saw Feng Zhengming's skills and promised to make more time for Feng Zhengming to practice driving in the future.

After the meal was over, Tao Mengran took Ren Manling and left first.

On the way back, Ren Manling was still chatting with Tao Mengran.

"Feng Zhengming is really amazing. How can his cooking skills be so great? Can those dishes tonight really be eaten at a place like a food stall? It's incredible."

Tao Mengran ignored Ren Manling. She also admired Feng Zhengming's cooking skills.

Being able to cook such a table of dishes that are full of color, flavor, and even more exquisite than many big restaurants under the limited conditions of a food stall, Tao Mengran feels that Feng Zhengming's future achievements will be extraordinary.

(End of this chapter)