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"Welcome!" a silver-haired old man sitting at the head of the long table tapped his cup with a spoon, "I hope you can have a good evening." ”

"Mr. Francis, I don't know what we're going to eat tonight, is it still Mr. Bocuse's chef? I tasted his foie gras last time, and I still remember it. A lady sitting under Francis asked.

"Oh, Lady Dale, Mr. Bocuse has had a little accident, and I'm afraid I won't be able to officiate at the chef's dinner tonight. Francis looked regretful: "But I have invited another kitchen god, I believe it will definitely make everyone happy." ”

"Another chef, is it Gados in Italy, or Neodo in Mexico?"

"No, he's from China, and it's the first time he's coming to the United States. ”

"Chinese chef?" A man with glasses sitting next to Daile was a little disappointed: "Oh, all I know about China is pandas, and as for Chinese food, sorry, it doesn't seem to be my food." ”

"Chinese food is actually quite good, I like 'Zuo Zongtang Chicken' the most, but I hope not to put those strange things, such as intestines and kidneys, which are said to be the favorite of the Chinese." Dale replied.

Dale's words drew a chuckle, and only a blond young man on the left expressed his displeasure: "Miss Dale, your vision is too old-fashioned, and if you have ever been to China, you will surely discover a new world, where the food is the best in the world." ”

"No, at least I haven't seen a few Chinese restaurants in London. I don't like the French, but I can't admit that the French are good cooks. Another man burst out laughing.

At this moment, Jefferson led his attendants over and delivered the plates with lids to everyone.

"Please take your time, everyone. It's called 'Dinghu Shangsu', and although its name is a bit awkward, I can assure you that it's definitely a good dish. Jefferson said politely.

"Oh, it looks really good. When the metal lid on the plate was removed by the waiter, Dale's eyes lit up.

"Thank goodness it didn't give me a scare, it was full of vegetables, which was very much to my liking, you know, I'm more of a vegetarian. The man with the glasses picked up the knife and fork, then forked a piece of mushroom and looked at it, then put it in his mouth.

"Oh my God!

"What's wrong, Eric, is it too salty or too spicy?" said Dale, who picked up a green shoot from her plate and was about to eat it.

"No!" the man with glasses named Eric shook his head and picked up a mushroom again: "It seems that I am going to retract my previous preconceptions, this dish is so much to my taste!

"Really?" Hearing Eric's words, Dale hurriedly put the green shoots on the fork into her mouth.

With a crisp 'click, click' sound, the fresh green bamboo shoots release their natural flavor in the mouth, and with the slightly sweet and sour flavor of the sauce, each bite is like walking on the fresh field.

"It's really great! There is no meat in this dish, but it has a delicious taste of meat, I don't know how the Chinese chef did it. Francis also exclaimed: "Jefferson, you did a great job!"

"Thank you for the compliment, I'll see if the other dishes are ready. Jefferson bowed slightly and stepped back.

Jefferson came to the kitchen, and at this time Liu Mang and they just made the 'West Lake Beef Soup'.

"How's it going, Mr. Jefferson, what do the guests think of our dishes?" asked Li Ruonan.

"Very good review!" Jefferson looked delighted: "A lot of people can't stop talking!"

"Yay!" Li Ruonan let out a cheer, and couldn't help but high-five Lin Xiao to congratulate, and the others were also happy.

"Oh, Mr. Jefferson, our soup is ready, can we serve it?" Compared to the overjoyed crowd, Liu Mang's expression was very flat, as if all this was taken for granted.

"Absolutely. Seeing the waiters bring the empty plates to the kitchen, Jefferson sighed: "Those noble lords, they must not be able to wait now." ”

"Okay!" Liu Mang nodded, uncovered the lid of the soup that was kept warm in the utensil, then picked up a piece of black and grinded it on the garlic grater, and then sprinkled the ground black powder into the 'West Lake Beef Soup'.

"Mr. Liu Mang, do you also use black truffles in your Chinese food?" Jefferson asked, looking at the ingredients in Liu Mang's hand.

"Of course, we also produce truffles in China, but I decided to sprinkle truffles in this dish on the fly. Liu Mang replied.

The ground truffles are not sprinkled casually, but are sprinkled on one side of the West Lake beef soup, which contrasts with the white on the other side, forming a Tai Chi pattern on the surface of the soup.

"Beatiful!" Jefferson exclaimed, "a very unique oriental aesthetic!"

Jefferson took the soup out with his attendants, and Liu Mang clapped his hands: "Everyone, work harder, let these foreigners' tongues move!"

After speaking, Liu Mang walked to the stove, rinsed the pre-marinated shrimp meat with water, and then rubbed it repeatedly with his hands.

The intention of this method is to remove the excess salt on the surface of the shrimp meat, so that the color of the shrimp meat is snow-white, and it will be more beautiful when it is fried.

"I'm looking forward to it, what kind of 'Longjing shrimp' is fried with 'Gozen Eight Trees'. Kong Ruiming walked over with a can of dragon well that had been soaked in water.

"Good ingredients with good hands, of course it is peerless!" Lin Xiao also came closer: "Lao Liu, fry more, let's try it too." ”

"You can't do without you. Liu Mang glanced at him angrily, scooped up the kneaded shrimp meat and drained it.

Add the egg whites and starch to the prepared shrimp meat, stir it vigorously with your hands in one direction, and marinate it again.

"Can you fry it?" Lin Xiao rubbed his hands and asked.

"Don't worry, I guess they haven't finished the soup yet. Liu Mang put the shrimp aside and washed his hands: "By the way, what's wrong with you and Qianyao? I saw that her eyes were red today, and she was silent." ”

"Hey, don't mention it, there was another fight yesterday. Lin Xiao was a little helpless: "Just for a trivial matter." ”

"No, I see that you are still alive and kicking, there is nothing to do, this is obviously not in line with Qianyao's style. Liu Mang was a little unconvinced.

"Please, big brother!" As soon as this was mentioned, Lin Xiao's voice was full of crying: "I was naked and locked in the bathroom by that woman all night last night, and my bones still hurt today." ”

"Why did you provoke her in the end, I don't think Qianyao is a good person, she is very gentle with people and things, why is it that when she meets you, she seems to be a different person?" Liu Mang was a little strange.

"Uh...... Well...... this" Lin Xiao scratched his head, hesitating.

"Let me tell you, this guy went to drink with Xiaolong last night, and he didn't come back until after one o'clock in the night. Li Ruonan interjected.

"Just a drink, not really. ”

"But they went to a strip bar! They were caught by Qianyao!" Li Ruonan looked resentful: "Qianyao is so beautiful, can you always think about running out?"

"Hehe, I'm fine, it's all Xiaolong's fault, he had to pull me there!" Lin Xiao laughed dryly.

"You two are too powerful, aren't you, you've been busy all day during the day, and you're still in the mood to fool around at night?" Kong Ruiming laughed.

"Self-inflicted, you can't live!" Tan Shi also shook his head again and again.

"Master Liu Mang, it's time to continue serving. Just as everyone was joking around Lin Xiao, Jefferson came back.

"Please wait a moment. Liu Mang immediately twisted the fire switch on the stove and put the wok on the rack: "We Chinese pay attention to wok qi, and some dishes must be fried and eaten freshly in order to maintain the best taste." ”

After speaking, Liu Mang poured a little meat oil into the hot pot, and then added the shrimp and began to stir-fry.

The so-called meat oil is made by mixing pork with salad oil, and is generally used to stir-fry ingredients that do not contain oil, such as squid and fish fillet.

Stir-fry the shrimp in the pan for about seven to eight seconds, and remove them as soon as they change color slightly.

Then use the remaining oil at the bottom of the pot to fry the green onion and ginger, pour in the rice wine, tea water and tea leaves, then put the fried shrimp down, turn the pot a few times, stir-fry again, and wait until the soup is dry, and then get out of the pot immediately.

Lin Xiao, Li Ruonan and others had already set the plates, and Liu Mang put the pot on the board, scooped out the shrimp in the pot with a spoon, and put it on the plate.

The shrimp on the plate is crystal clear, with a slight pink, with tender green tea leaves, and the simple combination of two colors gives people a very refreshing feeling.

"Well, a very special aroma!" Jefferson sniffed and instructed the waiter to cover the dish with a metal lid, "I promise that this dish will be swept away as well!"

Banquet Hall......

"Why haven't you come yet?" said Eric, looking over the door that led to the kitchen.

"Hee-hee! I'm looking forward to it! I don't know what the next dish will be?"

"yes! The soup was so delicious, the beef was tender, the aroma of black truffles, and the soft tofu! Oh my God! every bite was a heavenly taste!" said one of the guests.

"That's right! This kind of soup should win the Nobel Prize in the world of gastronomy! The only pity is that the portion is too small!" another guest exclaimed.

"I'm right, do you know why Michelin rarely rates a Chinese restaurant? Even if there is, those restaurants are overseas, not in China?" laughed the blond young man who had just been arguing about Chinese food.

"Why?" everyone asked curiously.

"Because Michelin thinks it's hard to judge Chinese food by their standards, because Chinese food is so complex and so diverse. There are eight kinds of cuisine alone, and each cuisine has its own characteristics, and it is difficult to count the dishes derived from them. I've been in China for five years and haven't even tasted a single cuisine. ”

"When you say that, I want to go to China, although our family has a business in China, I have never been there. How many good times I've missed over the years!" said a middle-aged man with a yearning expression.

"Guys, you don't seem to be drinking until you eat food. Francis raised his glass: "Cheers to the food, toast to Mr. Chef of China!"

"Crunch!" the door to the ballroom was pushed open, and Jefferson led the attendants from the kitchen with side dishes.

"Haha! It's finally here!" Eric rubbed his hands together excitedly as he drained the glass of red wine in one gulp. It's ungentlemanly to ignore the way you look now.

"Ladies and gentlemen, this dish is called 'Longjing Shrimp'. Jefferson said.

"Longjing, isn't that a kind of tea in China, and even tea can be used for cooking?" said one of the guests.

"When it comes to eating, the Chinese seem to be omnipotent. The blonde man smiled slightly: "As far as I know, this 'Longjing shrimp' is a famous dish in China, and it was once served at a state banquet and was used by their leaders to entertain President Nixon, who visited China for the first time." ”

"Wow!" when the lid was lifted, everyone erupted in surprise.

The hot air rises from the plate, and the shrimp on the plate shimmer with a sparkling oily light, and the unique aroma of tea mixed with the sweet taste of the shrimp meat reaches the nose and makes people feel refreshed.

"Guys, I'll start eating first!" Eric picked up his fork and eagerly picked up a shrimp and put it in his mouth.

"It's delicious!" As soon as the shrimp was eaten, Eric completely threw away his initial prejudice against Chinese food.

The shrimp is so tender that it just bounces in your mouth when you bite into it. Chewing slightly, the unique fragrance of Longjing tea seeped out from the shrimp, becoming more and more intense, making people's taste buds and sense of smell seem to be bathed in a continuous spring rain.

"Every bite is a perfect trip!" Dai Er couldn't care about not being able to bite her cheeks hard when eating, let alone making a sound, these so-called aristocratic etiquette, but chewed it heavily: "I can't describe this taste in words, I can only say that I am very honored to eat this dish!"

"I didn't expect that tea and shrimp can be paired together, and there is such an effect, after the sweetness, there is a faint sense of bitterness, this feeling not only does not affect the taste of the dish, but makes people's taste buds feel unsatisfied, which is really amazing!" Even Francis, who has always been very picky about food, is full of praise at this moment.

"I thought the vegetables and the soup were delicious enough, but I didn't expect the shrimp to be completely beyond my knowledge. It seems that my previous knowledge is too short, why don't you let me try Chinese food earlier?" one guest complained, then picked up the shrimp from the plate and put it in his mouth.