Volume 1: Internet Celebrity Canteen Chapter 014 Dragon Play Pearl!
"Huaixiang Group has nearly 100 top celebrity chefs, including five Chinese players and eight grandmasters, and it is not easy for me to stand out. Qiao Zhi rational analysis.
"The Chef Championship is an opportunity for young chefs, and no chefs above the master level will participate, and there are age restrictions, within the age of 35, and strive to select potential chefs. ”
Tao Nanfang said lightly, "You don't have to be modest. The fairy rice and snow clam golden soup made for me, and the pheasant antelope cup made for Xu Hexiang, have already qualified to participate in the main competition with these two dishes. However, the chef industry is full of talents, and it is quite difficult to get the title of chef king. ”
Qiao Zhi's face was expressionless, "You gave me a problem." ”
Tao Nanfang smiled faintly, "You should exercise yourself." I know you have a lot of potential, that's why I asked Ru Xue to marry you. But as a man, you still have to show your talent in order to impress women. ”
Tao Nanfang was using the agitation method, Qiao Zhi smiled: "Then I'll try it." ”
"It's not about trying, it's about going all out. Tao Nanfang's face sank, and she said seriously, "If you don't get good results in the King of Chef Competition, then you have to hand over the right to operate the Internet celebrity canteen, this is a gambling agreement." ”
Qiao Zhi underestimated Tao Nanfang, originally thought that she would willingly support her creativity, but she didn't expect that she had other plans, and dared to agree that as long as she agreed to participate in the King Chef Competition, no matter what plan she handed over, she would agree.
She is not optimistic about her business plan, but just wants to lure herself into participating in the King Chef Competition.
The master of the King Chef Competition is like a cloud, and the competition is not only about skills, but also about the inheritance of cooking skills.
It seems that Tao Nanfang's inheritance of the Qiao family's imperial kitchen is inevitable.
Qiao Zhi also knows Tao Nanfang's character very well, and if he hands over everything he knows, he will lose his use value.
No one wants to throw themselves into the net, cats teach tigers, and they have to keep the unique skill of climbing trees with one hand, and the same is true for Qiao Zhi.
"Your dad is doing well in country M, there are the best equipment and expert doctors there, and I believe he will recover soon. Tao Nanfang's tone slowed down and said soothingly.
Qiao Zhi's father is suffering from heart disease, and now he is being treated in the best heart hospital in country M, and the daily cost is astronomical, all of which are borne by the Tao family.
In order for his father to recover completely, Qiao Zhi also had to swallow his anger and endure humiliation.
It is precisely because of this that the two sisters, Tao Ruxue and Tao Rushuang, regard Qiao Zhi as a soft eater.
"The relationship between the Tao family and the Qiao family actually knows that it has been continuous since the grandparents. Your grandfather and Ru Xue's grandfather were colleagues and worked in the best restaurant in Jiangnan, your grandfather was the head chef of the restaurant at that time, and Ru Xue's grandfather was the boss and shopkeeper.
The Tao family's ability to accumulate the first pot of gold is inseparable from your grandfather's exquisite cooking skills. Later, the Tao family transferred the property abroad, and your grandfather refused to go abroad for the sake of the family, so he cut off contact.
When your grandfather died, Grandpa Ru Xue didn't eat or drink for several days, and he also made a will to let you marry Ru Xue. So you have to compete and become a chef like your grandfather. ”
Tao Ruxue follows Tao Nanfang's surname, so Tao Ruxue's grandfather is actually Tao Nanfang's father, that is, a normal person's grandfather.
Tao Nanfang's words, Qiao Zhi has heard it many times, and his ears have been cocooned.
There is a big gap between the truth and Tao Nanfang's description!
At the beginning, in order to help the Tao family's restaurant start, my grandfather not only worked hard, but also had a very low salary.
The restaurant originally had a good business, but because Tao Ruxue's grandfather was becoming more and more depraved and poorly managed, he didn't even have the working capital to buy ingredients every day.
The restaurant could only choose to go bankrupt and close down, and the family emigrated abroad, and before parting, the grandfather gave all his savings to the Tao family.
Tao Ruxue's grandfather changed his mind abroad, returned to his old business, slowly recovered, and returned to China 20 years ago, when his grandfather had passed away.
Tao Ruxue's grandfather founded the Huaixiang Group, and he was very grateful to the Qiao family for sending charcoal in the snow that year, but the Huaixiang Group is really growing stronger and stronger under Tao Nanfang's management.
Tao Nanfang himself did not have too much contact with the Qiao family, even if he wanted to repay the favor, he would not be so conscientious.
If it weren't for the fact that by chance, hearing a recording, Qiao Zhi would really think that his mother-in-law was very simple, a gentle and kind elder.
However, although Tao Nanfang's city is deep and has other plans, it is only superficial for Qiao Zhi, but it does not cause much harm to Qiao Zhi.
Qiao Zhi was not very disgusted with Tao Nanfang, but more of a cautious war.
Qiao Zhi also believes that as they continue to get along, the thin film between them will be punctured sooner or later.
Qiao Zhi's idea is a bit extravagant, he wants to use his own efforts to melt the ice of this family.
Although in the eyes of others, they are rich in material life, but they are very poor in feelings.
To put it more bluntly, EQ is very low......
When I came to Xu Hexiang's ward, the time was just after eleven o'clock.
Seeing Qiao Zhi appear, Xu Hui greeted him with a smile, "You finally appeared, my dad said it more than a dozen times, what delicious food did you bring him today." ”
In addition to the pheasant and antelope cup, Qiao Zhi also prepared other dishes for Xu Hexiang, and with Xu Hexiang's tricky taste buds, he was also greatly admired by Qiao Zhi's cooking skills.
"I didn't bring it, Mr. Xu has to eat takeout today. Qiao Zhi joked.
"Then get out of here. Xu Hexiang deliberately lost his temper in the house.
Xu Hui took the packing box from Qiao Zhi's hand and said with a smile: "Dad, Xiao Qiao is joking, how can you be so snobbish." ”
Xu Hexiang laughed, "I know he's joking, and having a gourmand of my level to comment on it is also progress for him." ”
Xu Hexiang is right, Qiao Zhi has indeed collected valuable experience from Xu Hexiang in the past few days, and with the help of the exchange of food, he has a great sense of confidant when he meets his son.
"The main course I bring you today is: Dragon Play Pearl. Qiao Zhi opened the food box, and the aroma was overflowing.
Xu Hexiang first looked at the color of the soup, the fish soup was thick and mellow and not greasy, and he tried a bite of the fish, which was tender, delicious and elastic.
The dragon refers to the crucian carp, and the "bead" refers to the shrimp balls in the soup, which are pale yellow in color and tender and crispy.
Xu Hexiang held a spoon in one hand and chopsticks in the other, drank the soup carefully, and then tasted the tender and smooth fish, the rich soup, without the slightest miscellaneous taste, and the warm taste slid down the tip of the tongue.
His lips and tongue were occupied by deliciousness, and he squinted slightly and took a bite of the shrimp balls.
The shrimp balls have a lot of shrimp flavor, and the elastic mouth is tight, and it rolls between the teeth a few times before it is reluctantly bitten.
Smelling such a fragrance, Xu Hui couldn't bear it, and hurriedly filled a bowl for herself.
"It's fresh, it's delicious. Xu Hui gave a thumbs up and praised.
"You're too perfunctory. Xu Hexiang smiled bitterly, "How can such delicious food be described in two words?"
Xu Hui took two more sips of soup, feeling that the pores all over her body were open, it was the first time she had drunk such a delicious fish soup.
"The ingredients are selected as the best wild Yangtze River crucian carp, the crucian carp is scaled, the old skin of the jaw, gills and internal organs, and the black membrane of the belly wall is washed...... This is an authentic Huaiyang dish. ”
Xu Hexiang commented.
"The biggest difficulty in this dish is the cooking method, which is the '汆' method. 汆, one on the top and one on the bottom. The water should not be boiled, and it should be heated slowly over low heat. It is necessary to have control over the temperature of water and time, one more point will be old, and one less point will be born. ”
As soon as Xu Hexiang's words fell, a little nurse poked her head out, blushed and smiled: "Teacher Xu, what are you eating today, it's so fragrant, this floor is full of fragrance." ”
"You're a good guy, I'll give you a bowl to taste. ”
Xu Hexiang said with a smile.
Food has to be shared, that's happiness.
Xu Hui glanced at Xu Hexiang, the weight of this dragon play pearl is not much, the father and daughter can have a good time, and with one person, it is not enough.
Xu Hui is not greedy, but in the face of such a delicacy, she can't help herself, so she is willing to eat alone.
"Whew, Whew, Whew......"
The delicious soup flowed into the little nurse's mouth, and she quickly covered her mouth, for fear that a trace of the soup would overflow, because it was a sin to waste a drop.
"It's so delicious. ”
The little nurse was so excited that she was about to cry.
"Where is this fish soup sold? I want to buy one. ”
"You can't buy it, but the chef is far away, close at hand. Xu Hexiang leisurely took another sip of fish soup and immersed himself in the wonderfulness of his taste buds.
The little nurse locked on Qiao Zhi and said in surprise: "Can I add you to WeChat?"
"I'm married, so I can't just add WeChat of the opposite sex. Qiao Zhi said embarrassedly.
Xu Hui snickered beside him, Qiao Zhi is really a straight man of steel, and he doesn't talk to each other.
"You misunderstood, I want to add you on WeChat and learn from you how to cook this dish. The little nurse's eyes were stunned and then disappointed, and she reacted very quickly to justify.
"The method of dragon play beads is easy to learn, and you can search for it on the Internet. But if you want to make this kind of taste, you need to be skilled. Qiao Zhi said with a smile, "After a while, I will open a restaurant, and when you come there to dine, you will have the opportunity to taste this dish." ”
The little nurse asked for Qiao Zhi's contact information, and repeatedly asked to wait for the store to open for business, and she had to push the address to herself.
Xu Hexiang was curious: "You plan to open a restaurant, do you need a partner?"
Qiao Zhi immediately realized that Xu Hexiang wanted to buy shares, "There are already investors. However, I have a reluctant request, and I will ask Mr. Xu to help promote and take care of my business in the future. ”
Xu Hexiang was slightly stunned and slapped his thigh heavily, "No wonder you have been inviting me to eat all kinds of delicious foods in the past few days, it turns out that you are waiting for me here." Alas, there is no way, take other people's methods, eat other people's mouths, and wait for the official opening of the store, I will definitely support it, and help you recommend it to old friends. ”
Xu Hexiang is a foodie, and he has his own official account, Weibo and other official accounts.
As for his friends, they are all food experts, and with his connections, he can definitely make Qiao Zhi's canteen quickly popular.
After Qiao Zhi left, Xu Hui asked curiously: "Dad, don't you never help people do publicity in private?"
Xu Hexiang took out a piece of paper, which was full of the dishes Qiao Zhi had made for himself in the past few days, and said with emotion: "This kid has a heart."
Over the years, I have written a lot of reviews of Huaiyang cuisine in food magazines, and he prepared these dishes for me in order.
Everything gives me a new feeling.
For this sincere and sincere heart, I also have to help him. ”
People have to make friends with their hearts in order to get true friendships!