Chapter 299: The Asian Kitchen God, Sending Out an Invitation
Back in his seat, Gu Xiaoman originally wanted to continue eating, but the man kept staring at her, making Gu Xiaoman restless, and finally could only silently put down the chopsticks and wait for Uncle Luo to bring out his share.
Sensing her discomfort, the man smiled awkwardly, "Don't worry about me, you can just eat." ”
Hearing the sound, Gu Xiaoman looked over.
The man in front of him always felt as if he had seen it somewhere, but he couldn't remember anything.
Her eyes may have been too hot, and the man's brow furrowed slightly.
Gu Xiaoman immediately put away and extended, and the man had already taken the lead and stretched out his hand towards Gu Xiaoman, "Hello, I'm Ji Nan." ”
Kinan?
Is it the champion of the Bocuse Cooking Competition, the Ki Nan known as the 'Asian Chef God'?
In the blink of an eye, Gu Xiaoman suddenly reacted, why did she always feel so familiar because...... Because she saw him on TV!
It's just that it was many years ago, when she was still in junior high school, and now she's a sophomore.
It turned out to be really him!
"You ......" finally found his voice, and Gu Xiaoman was so excited that he couldn't even speak.
Taking a deep breath, Gu Xiaoman cleared his throat, "Are you Ji Nan, who won the youngest champion of the Bocuse Cooking Contest at the age of eighteen?"
Such a long title?
He didn't know it himself, after all, he had already retreated into the background after so many years.
Just looking at the girl's surprised look, Ji Nan just nodded calmly, "Yes...... Right?"
Right?
What do you mean?
Gu Xiaoman looked at Ji Nan puzzled, he just smiled slightly, "I just participated in a competition." ”
Just a race?
Gu Xiaoman shook his head again and again, "It's not just a competition, it's an Oscar for many food-loving people." ”
Oscar...... Ji Nan nodded.
A thing that she didn't value once became such a great thing in the eyes of others.
"You also like good food?"
"Of course, food is really one of the most healing things in the world, that is, any emotion you have, whether it is happy or sad, whether it is pain or depression, as long as you are in front of food, everything will become irrelevant."
There is a saying that 'food is the heavens of the people', which shows the importance of eating, especially food. ”
"What is your favorite food, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean or Chinese?"
Smiling embarrassedly, Gu Xiaoman said slightly embarrassed, "I don't know if I don't have a lot of respect for food when I say this, but ...... What I like is the mix-and-match. ”
"Mix and match?" Ji Nan asked in surprise, "What kind of mix and match?"
After all, he is a professional, Gu Xiaoman has a feeling of playing a big knife between Guan Gong.
"Then I said, you can't be angry. After speaking, Gu Xiaoman thought about how to speak.
After a pause, Gu Xiaoman said his understanding of mixing and matching, "I think Chinese food is a combination of the world's greats, of course, if it is paired with some fresh things, it may collide with some more unexpected effects."
I actually like French food, and when I pair it with Chinese food, I think it will be very effective. ”
"French food with Chinese food?" Ji Nan seemed to think silently in his heart, how could he not have thought about this kind of wonderful idea before.
A smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, and Ji Nan suddenly felt that this was a good idea, "You...... Interested in learning about gastronomy?"
"Huh?" Gu Xiaoman couldn't help but be stunned, "What?"
Taking out a business card from his pocket, Ji Nan put it in front of Gu Xiaoman, "This is my business card, I am now recruiting a new student to prepare for next year's Bocuse Cooking Competition." ”
"Huh?" Gu Xiaoman was still stunned, took the business card in a daze, looked at it carefully, and after making sure that it was really the Ji Nan in her mind, Gu Xiaoman said in embarrassment: "Teacher Ji, I'...... I just love food, but you said that I should study professionally, and I have to participate in competitions, I really ...... I'm afraid I can't do it, I really ......"
Ji Nan hurriedly waved his hand, "Don't be in a hurry to refuse me first, I'm just giving you a more diverse choice, you don't necessarily have to come, but we know each other very well." ”
As he spoke, Ji Nan pointed to the egg fried rice in front of Gu Xiaoman, "I can see that we will be the same kind of people." ”
A class of people?
Looking down at the egg fried rice in front of him, Gu Xiaoman suddenly understood.
People who like egg fried rice because they like to eat egg fried rice because they like simplicity, and in their opinion, life would be as simple as egg fried rice.
They are very fond of the method and taste of egg fried rice, and the simpler things they are, the more interested they are, and they feel that the singleness in taste is sometimes the rarest.
During the eye contact between the two, Gu Xiaoman's heart actually gave birth to an urge to try.
"Nice to meet you, Mr. Ji. After speaking, Gu Xiaoman realized in a trance that he didn't introduce himself.
Quickly stood up from the chair and bent down respectfully with Ji Nan, "Hello Teacher Ji, I'm Gu Xiaoman." ”
"Gu Xiaoman. He muttered a repeat, then nodded and praised: "Good name, eyebrows, long hair." ”
Gu Xiaoman raised his eyebrows, "You actually know that man?"
"What do you say?" Ji Nan didn't expect him to guess the word directly.
"Isn't it easy to guess?" Ji Nan raised his eyebrows, "A girl like you, graceful and graceful, this word is the best choice to describe you." ”
"No, in fact, many people say that my name is the vine of Cranberry. ”
"It seems that the people who guessed your name before didn't study Chinese culture well. Ji Nan said confidently.
In the gap between the two of them, Uncle Luo had already brought out a plate of egg fried rice, with a bright color, paired with a light bamboo shoot beef soup from the previous night, just looking at it made people feel appetizing.
After putting down the egg fried rice, Uncle Luo said, "Eat it while it's hot." ”
thanked Uncle Luo thankfully, Ji Nan immediately picked up the spoon, but when he scooped up a spoonful of egg fried rice, he didn't dare to put it in his mouth.
Time passed second by second, and he really didn't dare to do it, for fear that what if this bite was not the taste in his memory?
After so many years, he has been looking everywhere, and wherever he goes, he will definitely try the famous local egg fried rice.
But never encountered this taste, never.
Seeing him hesitate, Gu Xiaoman couldn't help but ask, "Teacher Ji, are you ...... Why don't you eat it?"
With trembling hands, Ji Nan took a deep breath and looked at Gu Xiaoman, and then put the spoonful of egg fried rice into his mouth.
At the moment when the taste buds were vigorous, Ji Nan's pupils instantly dilated, and the whole person was stunned in place.
This taste...... This......
Tears welled up in his eyes, and Ji Nan tried to ease his emotions.
But no matter how he suppressed it, the expression on his face was still uncontrollable excitement.
Gu Xiaoman was shocked by his expression, and he didn't expect him to be so excited at all.
"Yes...... Isn't it delicious?"
Shaking his head again and again, Ji Nan shook his head for a while and nodded for a while, not knowing how to express his emotions.
"I ...... This one...... It'......"
Gu Xiaoman hurriedly arrived at a glass of water and handed it to Ji Nan, "Teacher Ji, you drink a glass of water and slow down." ”
Waving his hand, Ji Nan took two large bites, closed his eyes and silently recalled the taste in his heart.
This smell is so similar!