Chapter 21: A Taste of Food
"Did he really do it?" Looking at the meal in front of her, Yu Xin was a little distracted and forgot to move for a while.
It's not that she can't look down on her, but Li Jie has done too well!
Not to mention whether it is delicious or not, but in terms of color and fragrance and this plating is very particular, the clean porcelain plate, the Buddha jumping over the wall inside is not spread out, but hovered in the center of the plate.
The yellow and clear gluten quail eggs are placed on top of the truffle-covered gluten beef tartare, with perfect concentric circle proportions and vivid color contrasts.
The variety of foods is contrasting, and the overall color is prominent but not messy, which is eye-catching.
Seemingly simple and natural, there is a deeper layer of charm hidden in the simplicity of nature, as if a scene full of spring is displayed in front of you.
In particular, the "fruit salad" green sauce is the base, and the delicate proportions of the bright colors of spring vegetables such as carrots, purple artichokes, and peas are perfectly balanced.
Finish with a sprinkle of black pine cones, and Bingo is perfect!
And Li Jie, this guy, also deliberately carved some flowers, birds, insects and fish with carrots on the edge of the plate, which not only beautifies the dishes and sets off the atmosphere of the plastic art, but also shows its uniqueness in the coordination with the dishes.
A delicate dish is the icing on the cake, becoming a work of art, and can achieve harmony with some dishes in terms of meaning, which is pleasing to the eye and intriguing.
This is almost comparable to the work of those high-end Western restaurant chefs!
"Eat it quickly, it won't taste good if it's cold for a while. Li Jie reminded.
The smell of strong fragrance wafted in, the faint fragrance was very strong, there was a smell of sugar, barbecue-like meat, and a hint of fragrance, which made people appetize.
Yu Xin couldn't help but swallow her saliva, "Is this really gluten?"
The abalone, sea cucumber, fish lips, fat and thin, look like the real thing.
Li Jie didn't respond to Yu Xin's question from beginning to end, but just motioned for her to try it.
Of course, it won't be delicious, Xi'er next to her is holding a small fork, and she has already eaten it, the gluten is tender, the soup is fresh, the sweet and white is blended, and the spicy sauce is blended together, so that her face is pasted with some meat sauce.
Yu Xin came back to her senses, she glanced at Li Jie deeply, picked up the fork, and slowly took a small bite.
The taste is delicious, the aroma is fragrant, refreshing, how can I not bear to smell over the wall.
There is always a taste, like a warm spring breeze, bringing endless aftertaste; there is always a taste, like the hometown that gave birth to you and raised you, containing infinite nostalgia; there is always a taste, like a flash in the pan, touching your heartstrings......
Even though the first bite felt good and it was so delicious that she almost bit her tongue, she kept it elegant and tasted it slowly.
"It's delicious!" said this to Xi'er, the little girl was completely impressed by her father's food, even if she became a little flower cat, she didn't care at all.
Yu Xin was very reserved, although it was delicious, she still maintained an elegant posture, just glanced at Li Jie in surprise, then pulled her hair, lowered her head, and tasted it slowly.
A fragrance instantly occupies the entire mouth, not greasy at all, with a little chewiness, and the gluten mixed in the middle suddenly dissolves, with a hint of sweetness.
The shark fin is tender in the mouth, the sea cucumber is chewy, and the flavor of butter and gluten blends in the mellow sauce, and the aroma of cumin and tangerine peel is appetizing.
The taste of the bite is incredible, and in Yu Xin's memory, even the softest red wine stewed beef cheek meat can't bring such a touch and impact to people at the same time......
After eating, the mouth is fragrant, the aftertaste is endless, no wonder the monks in the temple cross the wall to forage for food, no wonder the Buddha jumps over the wall and becomes famous at home and abroad, all to taste the "Buddha jumping over the wall" for fun.
This bite is simply full of happiness.
To be honest, Yu Xin doesn't like things that are too greasy, girls love beauty, although things like Buddha jumping over the wall are delicious, but between gaining weight and deliciousness, she still chooses beauty, and women are all sick.
So she wasn't a qualified foodie, but this dish completely made her care about anything else and deeply immersed in the food.
Xi'er saw that her mother had a big appetite, and the little girl ate even harder.
Li Jie couldn't help laughing, he went to get a towel, helped Xi'er wipe her face, and said softly: "Don't worry, no one will rob you, you see that you have eaten a big cat!"
"Quick, quick!" Xixi couldn't help but twist her little buttocks, she couldn't wait to continue eating.
Yu Xin looked at the interaction between the father and daughter, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curl slightly, and this feeling of warmth seemed to linger in her heart like a cloud.
After Yu Xin finished eating it slowly, Li Jie pushed the fruit salad forward, and then asked with a smile: "How is it? It's not bad, right? This dish has a variety of food, soft and glutinous, crispy and tender, the soup is thick and delicious, the taste is delicious, the aftertaste is endless, and the most important thing is that this food is nutritious, and can brighten the eyes, invigorate the blood and relax the tendons, and increase appetite. ”
Li Jie is still very confident in his cooking skills.
Yu Xin flew Li Jie with a white eye, the white eyes of the goddess of icebergs, it can be said that the ice and snow melted suddenly, and the end was charming and abnormal.
But Yu Xin didn't praise him, save this guy from cocking his tail!
However, Li Jie can say words that care about her, which can't help but make Yu Xin's heart sweet.
After eating a few bites in succession, Yu Xin still couldn't help the doubts in her heart and asked, "Where did you learn cooking?"
Li Jie had long known that Yu Xin would ask this question sooner or later, so he had already prepared the answer, only to see him say calmly: "Didn't I travel from south to north for many years, worked as a chef, and also worked as a waiter......?"
Li Jie is telling the truth, although he learned a lot of food in his previous life, this dish is indeed something he figured out by himself.
Listening to Li Jie's story, Yu Xin felt compassion, and inexplicably felt the hardships of Li Jie over the years, and she muttered in a slightly low voice: "Then why didn't you come to me, and why haven't you cooked for me before?"
Speaking of this, Yu Xin didn't mention how wronged!
During the time when the two were together, she was always accommodating Li Jie, this guy never said "sweet words" to her, he was always very busy at that time, and he was so busy that he didn't even have the time to cook a meal.
Li Jie was stunned for a moment, a sense of irritability arose in his heart, and he couldn't tell what emotion it was: "During the time we were together, did you count that we didn't stay for a full day, no, not for half a day, how could there be any opportunity to cook for you?"
"I'm also busy......" Yu Xin pursed her lips, not knowing how to respond.
How to say it, it's all because they were too self-righteous at that time, thinking about how much they had paid, but ignoring each other's contributions.
"Since you've learned cooking, why don't you open your own restaurant?" Yu Xin didn't want to talk about emotional topics, so she moved away.
Because she understands that there is no one right or wrong in love, only who does not know how to cherish.
The so-called right and wrong! Whether you want to give it to each other, or you are looking for yourself, love is love! There is no right or wrong. Every love is best known only to each other.
It's easy to be emotional, but it's hard to be infatuated! It's easy to be merciful, but it's hard to keep your feelings!
Cherish what you know! Learn to cherish! is the sweetest happiness of another partner!
Of course, she won't say these words, unless Li Jie, the "wood", can open his mind.
Li Jie frowned and said, "My love for food doesn't mean that I want to be a chef and cook, but I want to live a more refined life." ”
He glanced at Xi'er and added, "Moreover, I only want to cook for myself, or the people I care about. ”
Hearing Li Jie's sudden "confession", at least Yu Xin thought so, her heart was about to be melted by Li Jie at this moment!