From selling box lunches to becoming a famous Chinese chef

The kitchen was in the back, and Feng Zhengming directed everyone to prepare dishes for other tables while taking out the sea cucumbers from the clay pots.

The sea cucumbers taken out obviously shrank a little, which is considered a normal phenomenon.

Shrunk means that the sea cucumber has absorbed the flavor of the soup in the clay pot.

And if you smell it gently with your nose, you can clearly smell the aroma of green onions and bone broth.

Next, Feng Zhengming poured the prepared soup into the pot.

First season the soup and adjust the flavor of the sea cucumber searing soup, then add the sea cucumber and green onions and cook them together.

During this process, as the soup in the pot slowly thickens, the aroma of the onions is further stimulated.

In the middle, you need to add the oil from the steamed scallions to the soup to further increase the flavor of the scallions.

The soup was slowly thickened over low heat, and in the end it didn't even thicken, and it had a gelatinous texture like hanging a spoon.

At this time, Feng Zhengming puts the scallions that are only slightly fried until golden brown into the pot and cooks them together.

Wait until the newly chopped scallions begin to soften.

Feng Zhengming immediately shouted: "Plate."

When Sun Hai and Chen Anbang heard about it, they immediately brought up small plates one by one.

These small plates are specially customized by Feng Zhengming and are specially used to hold sea cucumbers roasted with green onions one by one.

Feng Zhengming picked out the sea cucumbers from the pot and placed them on the plate one by one.

Then put the two kinds of green onion segments on the side of the sea cucumber.

Sun Hai and Chen Anbang helped complete the final presentation together.

Then Feng Zhengming thickened the soup in the pot, added a little bit of gravy, and added scallion oil into the soup.

Pour the scallion oil over the sea cucumbers and scallions one by one, and the dish is complete.

Check the quantities carefully to make sure each plate is completed.

Feng Zhengming said to Sun Hai and Chen Anbang: "Okay, let's go, let's go."

Chen Anbang quickly pushed the cart in, and Sun Hai helped Feng Zhengming put the plates one by one into the large tray.

When the cart comes, cover the large tray with a lid and put everything on the cart.

Feng Zhengming gave instructions to the chef, and then personally pushed the cart to serve the food.

In the private room, the provincial leaders and the overseas Chinese had a very good chat.

Because Feng Zonggu and Mr. Situ met again, and everyone discussed Shandong cuisine, the atmosphere in the private room was really good.

Especially Mr. Feng Zonggu and Mr. Situ, two old friends who have not seen each other for many years, have too many topics to talk about.

Through chatting, Feng Zonggu found out that his elder brother Situ had never married.

Knowing this, Feng Zonggu also kept coming. I am afraid that Brother Situ is still thinking about his wife.

Mr. Situ guessed what Feng Zonggu was thinking, and he explained to Feng Zonggu in a low voice.

"Don't think it's because of Wanjin or other reasons why I didn't get married. In fact, I went abroad and the living conditions were not good at first. Later, when I entered university, I met a girl.

It's a pity that before she and I could graduate together and get married together, she had an accident. "

Listening to Mr. Situ's narration, Feng Zonggu had some understanding of his early years abroad.

The female classmate Mr. Situ met in college died in an accident.

That incident was a huge blow to Mr. Situ at that time, and he couldn't get over it for a long time.

I once felt that it was because of his own stubbornness that something happened to women who were close to him.

Therefore, he himself gradually resisted having too close contact with women.

Later, after graduating from college, Mr. Situ began to work for a living again, and he had no intention of falling in love.

Until he really succeeded in his career and founded his own company.

Although he has achieved little success in his career, he has also attracted the favor of many members of the opposite sex.

But Mr. Situ has never forgotten his two relationships.

Therefore, every woman he meets, he will unconsciously compare with the "heroine" of the two relationships.

"Hahaha, I just slowly left myself alone. After so many years, I have become accustomed to being alone, and I no longer want to get married."

Feng Zonggu wanted to tell him something about himself and his wife.

Just because the current situation was not suitable for talking, he still held back and did not say anything.

Fortunately, at this time, the service staff opened the door of the private room, and Feng Zhengming came in with a cart to serve food.

Mr. Situ immediately smiled and asked, "Zhengming, are you roasting sea cucumbers with green onions this time?"

Feng Zhengming smiled and nodded: "Yes, Grandpa Situ, sea cucumber roasted with green onions."

As he spoke, he opened the lid of the large tray on the cart, and instantly the rich aroma of onions wafted out.

Then Feng Zhengming and the service staff delivered plates of sea cucumbers roasted with green onion to each guest.

Mr. Situ was a little surprised to see Feng Zhengming cooking sea cucumbers with green onions on a small plate.

"Oh? One serving per person? This is a bit special. It's a Western way of serving food."

Looking carefully again, Mr. Situ gently pressed the sea cucumber on the plate with his chopsticks.

"Zhengming, is this sea cucumber of yours a fresh sea cucumber?"

Feng Zhengming nodded and replied: "Yes, Grandpa Situ, I am using fresh sea cucumbers for you today."

Mr. Situ gently picked it up with chopsticks and found that the sea cucumber had been cut open.

Judging from the cross-section, the sea cucumber is already cooked and delicious.

Seeing this, Mr. Situ couldn't help but feel a little surprised.

As a gourmet, Mr. Situ is very aware of the difficulty of roasting sea cucumbers with green onions.

The key is to let the sea cucumber burn into the flavor.

This is often difficult for some chefs who cook sea cucumbers to cook with green onions.

If you simply bake it directly, it will be difficult to get the flavor inside of the sea cucumber.

There is only a superficial taste on the surface, so sea cucumbers only provide a taste. Even if they are not handled well, the sea cucumbers may have a residual fishy smell, and they will not taste very good.

Feng Zhengming's sea cucumber roasted with green onions is obviously cooked to perfection.

Smelling the aroma of green onions, Mr. Situ couldn't help but swallowed.

Then Mr. Situ used chopsticks to pick up a cut section of sea cucumber and put it on the spoon. He also did not forget to put the green onions on top.

Holding up the small spoon in his hand, Mr. Situ said with a smile: "This sea cucumber roasted with green onions must be eaten with sea cucumbers and green onions."

When other people saw this, they all followed suit.

Put the scallions and sea cucumbers in the spoon into your mouth.

After being fried, steamed and finally roasted, the scallions have a soft and waxy texture.

Paired with the slightly elastic texture of Shanghai ginseng, it has a wonderfully complex taste. When chewing, you can slowly taste the saltiness of the sea cucumber soup and the aroma of green onions mixed in your mouth.

Everyone present was somewhat surprised. They had no idea that the sea cucumber roasted with green onions was so delicious.

After eating, Mr. Situ raised his head and looked at Feng Zhengming and said, "This dish is very good. This sea cucumber is not just about the flavor of the soup on the surface, but the sea cucumber is also delicious inside."

What makes the whole dish taste really comforting is the flavor that blends into a whole. "

This time people in the province were also amazed by this dish.

"The sea cucumber roasted with green onion tastes really good. When I tried it before, I always felt that this dish was a bit exaggerated. The sea cucumber tasted like it had no taste at all. I thought this dish was not delicious."

As he spoke, he raised his head and looked at Feng Zhengming and said: "It turns out that the skill is not good enough. Xiao Feng's skill is really powerful."

Feng Zhengming smiled and said: "Thank you for the leadership's affirmation."

Mr. Situ said: "It seems that passing on classic old dishes is really a test of the chef's skills. In the future, we Qilu should protect good chefs like Zhengming."

Everyone in the province also agreed, feeling that chefs like Feng Zhengming should be protected.

Especially Feng Zhengming is different from those old masters.

He is still very young and his skills can still improve.

And because of his youth, he can adapt to the development of the times faster and make some improvements to the dishes according to the development of the times.

This kind of craftsmanship is very good, and the ability to improve the dishes according to the development of the times.

In addition, he is young enough.

In the eyes of everyone in the province, Feng Zhengming really has great room for improvement.

After roasting sea cucumbers with green onions, Feng Zhengming finally served Qilu special pancakes, paired with green onions, special pickles, and a bowl of mullet egg soup.

This combination naturally allows the overseas Chinese onsite to truly experience the taste of their hometown.

The person who was most satisfied with the meal was Mr. Situ.

Of course, the main reason was because Mr. Situ met Feng Zonggu.

Several people from the province also gained another understanding of Huiquanlou and Feng Zhengming's craftsmanship through this banquet.

Especially with some advice from Mr. Situ, they realized the importance of Feng Zhengming and Huiquan Tower to Qilu and Quancheng.

Judging from the satisfied expressions on the faces of the overseas Chinese today, some people in the province did not expect that they were guarding a treasure in front of them.

With the existence of Feng Zhengming and Huiquanlou, it is completely possible to create Shandong cuisine specialties in Quancheng and even the whole province.

In the past, when the province received overseas Chinese and foreign guests, it always gave priority to several large restaurants such as Jufengde.

After visiting Huiquan Building this time, several people in the province felt that Huiquan Building should be considered more in the future.

Such a reception can be said to be a great time for both host and guest.

After everyone had finished eating, Feng Zhengming was invited to the private room again.

Mr. Situ looked at Feng Zhengming and asked: "You should have added your own ideas to several of the dishes today, right? For example, the stir-fried kidneys, how did you make it almost just right?"

Hearing this question, Feng Zhengming smiled and said, "I have practiced a lot, so I have mastered the method very well."

Mr. Situ smiled: "It seems that you have spent a lot of time researching."

Before Feng Zhengming could speak, Mr. Situ asked, "Do you love cooking?"

Feng Zhengming nodded: "Yes, I like cooking very much. I enjoy the feeling of cooking with my own hands in the kitchen, and I also like to see the surprise and joy of the guests when they taste the delicious food."

Mr. Situ said: "Very good, keep your heart and you will become the most powerful chef."

Feng Zhengming smiled and expressed his gratitude to Mr. Situ: "Thank you, Grandpa Situ."

At this time, the provincial leader also asked: "If Xiao Feng asks your Huiquan Building to be responsible for some reception work in the future, will you be qualified to do it?"

After hearing this, Feng Zhengming naturally understood that this was a good opportunity.

Obtaining some reception jobs in the province is equivalent to giving Huiquan Building official endorsement.

In the future, Huiquan Building's business will be more secure, and it will be more convenient for Feng Zhengming's own development.

However, he thought for a while and said: "Boss, our Huiquan restaurant may still be a little worse than Jufengde and others in terms of traditional Shandong cuisine."

The leader smiled and said: "It doesn't matter. You are responsible for receiving some overseas Chinese and foreign guests. I think your Huiquan Building has an advantage."

Seeing that the leaders said this, Feng Zhengming naturally couldn't continue to shirk.

"Thank you for the leadership's trust. Huiquanlou and I will definitely go all out."

After receiving this answer, the provincial leaders were naturally very satisfied.

"Okay, we trust you, Chef Feng."

Everyone chatted together for a while, and people from the province and other overseas Chinese left one after another.

Mr. Situ did not go with him, but stayed behind to catch up with Feng Zongguo.

Feng Zhengming naturally arranged a quiet room for his grandfather and the others.

Only two old brothers.

Feng Zonggu finally said what he had been holding in all night.

"Brother, I wanted Sister Jin to find you at first, but Sister Jin told me that she and you were over. Later, Sister Jin faced some pressure from her family, so we got together."

Mr. Situ, on the other hand, is more free and easy. He has obviously let go of the feelings he had back then.

"Zong Gu, you don't need to explain to me. I believe that Wanjin chose you because she sincerely wants to be with you. I know that you must have experienced a lot together and may have suffered a lot together. I believe in your feelings. "

Feng Zonggu and his wife indeed suffered a lot.

In particular, Feng Zonggu’s wife Liu Wanjin is a teacher and a very talented intellectual woman.

Coupled with some problems in his family background, he went through a very difficult time.

In those days, it was Feng Zonggu who never gave up and protected his wife and children from the wind and rain.

So even though Liu Wanjin is a few years older than Feng Zonggu, she and Mr. Situ were childhood sweethearts and their first love.

But in fact, Liu Wanjin told Feng Zonggu that the happiest thing in her life was marrying Feng Zonggu.

Mr. Situ took out the last letter from Liu Wanjin that he always carried close to him.

"Zong Gu, I have always carried this letter with me. Now I give it to you. I think after reading this letter, you will understand Wanjin's feelings for you. You are truly the most suitable couple."

Feng Zonggu reached out and took the letter. When he saw the familiar words of Juanxiu on the letter, the old man burst into tears almost instantly.

The content of the letter was very simple. In this letter, Liu Wanjin addressed Mr. Situ as "brother."

There is absolutely no friendship between men and women in this letter.

The feelings described in the letter are my sister's blessing to my brother who is studying in a foreign country.

At the same time, in the letter, Liu Wanjin stated her feelings for Feng Zonggu, attached a wedding photo of the two of them, and hoped to get Mr. Situ's blessing.

After reading this letter, Feng Zonggu felt as if he had returned to that summer afternoon.

Under the bright sunshine, the sister he had liked since the first sight actually said to him: "Xiao Feng, let's get married." (End of Chapter)