Chapter 43: In the Back Kitchen
As Lao Cui was talking, the shopkeeper in the front hall walked in quickly. The pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info was very happy to see Lao Cui back.
He saw Liao Hua at a glance, and happily threw his hand at Lao Cui: Congratulations to Master Cui. Brother Fengtai is just about to go out to make a red pot, and you have to close the disciples. Double happiness is coming, congratulations!
Everyone was shocked, Liao Hua and the three apprentices were a little better.
Lao Cui smiled: Be polite to the shopkeeper. The boss hasn't decided yet, the word red pot is too much to exalt him. He turned his head back and went out, and it was better to be quiet.
Li Xiaoer looked at the senior brother: Brother, you didn't leak any news at first glance? Aren't we brothers?
Feng Tai laughed with him: The matter has not been decided yet, and the master will not let him say it.
Lao Cui was also a little proud: Lao He, this time there are not too many people in the back kitchen, right?
Lao He's head shook like a rattle: Never! Isn't this just that the owner doesn't know the inside story? Fengtai can't bring people from us, and we are really a little short of people when he leaves.
Lao Cui: Let's talk about it! A good man has three gangs, so I have to give him three people. Come, Lao He, this is the son of Liao Hua in Jining Mansion.
Lao He arched his hand: Congratulations to Son, we have introduced several to Master Cui, but Lao Cui didn't take a fancy to him and didn't give me face.
Liao Hua didn't know how to answer, so he could only return the salute without speaking.
Lao Cui looked at him and patted his thigh: I won't give you old and face. But Liao Gongzi doesn't give us face, people have skills, and they don't want to learn from me.
At this time, except for Liao Hua, everyone was surprised.
Lao He is not called a son anymore: Brother Liao doesn't have a fever, do you know Master Cui? What kind of craftsmanship do you know, don't look down on Master Cui?
Lao Cui pouted: People will hit the coffin!
The seat was silent, and the beads of his eyes fell to the ground.
Liao Hua Liao Hua hurriedly defended: I will also engrave a monument.
Lao He nodded: Well, I believe it! When you are older, you can do it again. White things, you can be covered alone.
Sun Can interjected: You and my uncle learn how to cook! You don't need to invite someone for tofu soup.
As soon as the words fell, a rolling pin fell on his head, and a large bag was wrapped.
Li Xiaoer shouted loudly: Good fight! Stupid! Tofu soup is the work of the Kouzi Gang.
There was a burst of laughter in the kitchen, and Liao Hua and Sun Can also laughed embarrassedly.
Lao Cui put down the rolling pin and said to Liao Hua very sincerely: Brother Liao, you also saw it.
I'm not a liar.
There are also those who want to worship me as a teacher. In the matter of craftsmanship, although it is said that the apprentice is looking for the master, sometimes the master is also looking for the apprentice.
I really like you, or you can make me a named apprentice first, and then apprentice after thinking about it in the future.
Lao He looked Liao Hua up and down: Brother Liao, to be honest, I really don't see anything great about you, Lao Cui is old after all, and the apprentices and guys are all here, okay, give me a good word.
Liao Hua couldn't stand the verbal squeeze, and he also felt that the old Cui was quite sincere.
He said: That's it, Master Cui told me about the Lu Gang. Can I listen to the rules of the Lu Gang first, if there is nothing I can't do, then I am willing to be a registered disciple of Master Cui.
Lao Cui listened: Seal the stage! Bring a pot of tea, go to the white case, and tell your little junior brother about the rules of the Lu Gang.
Feng Tai smiled: Senior Brother Liao, we will be a family in the future, you can call me Brother Feng, or call me Brother.
Li Xiaoer: Just call me second brother.
Sun Can: Call me Third Senior Brother! He doesn't seem to be very old.
Liao Hua agreed one by one, and went to the white case with Fengtai.
Everyone also dispersed.
Lao Cui asked the shopkeeper: Is there something?
Lao He: Teach your new apprentice to forget about it. I'm so happy to pick up the treasure.
Lao Cui smiled: What do you say?
Lao He: Two things, one is not in a hurry, that is, the closure of Taiwan. A piece immediately appeared, and a noble person came in front.
Lao Cui: Nobleman, I haven't seen anyone who comes to supervise the kitchen!
As soon as the words fell, the guy in front led a guard in his forties into the kitchen.
Lao Cui whispered: Hey! What a fucking evil deed. Alright, you're busy, I'll leave the kitchen here.
The guy gave the menu to Lao Cui.
Lao Cui took a look, and there were eight treasures in the two tables. I feel so strange. There is everything in the hotel, and the guys are called to fire.
Zhongbazhen is also a set of dishes, so he asked Xiao Er to do it, and Sun Can did it.
Unexpectedly, the guard spoke: Don't be in a hurry, make a few quick ones for the seven masters who are waiting. I haven't even eaten.
He saw that Lao Cui didn't understand: Several masters have eaten, and the snacks and desserts have gone up, just to borrow your piece to talk. Two tables of eight treasures, ready to send to the left and right Dazong Zheng's house for dinner, not in a hurry.
Lao Cui Xin said: If you say it's not urgent, it's not in a hurry, when you really want it, it's not that we're down.
In addition to him and his three apprentices, there were four cooks in the kitchen, and two people were arranged, each of whom was two quick stir-frying. The market was quickly served.
At this time, Liao Hua came over, he changed into an old coat full of small holes, and followed the sealing platform to Lao Cui.
Lao Cui asked kindly: It's all clear. Tell me about it, and if the boss doesn't understand something, you can ask again.
Liao Hua began to repeat the gang rules. In fact, the Lu Gang is a very loose Shandong people, and the Jingshi does the hotel's guild.
There aren't many rules.
The main thing is to respect the elderly, love the young, and respect peers.
The villagers help each other, and they are not allowed to disturb the market and slander each other.
The filial piety of the black and white way is corresponded to each other, and if it is too high, the guild leader is responsible for negotiating.
The shopkeeper is not allowed to quit his job without reason, and the chef is not allowed to jump ship.
The chefs of the Lu Gang are not allowed to accept people from other provinces as apprentices, and they are only allowed to accept four apprentices at most.
The apprentices did not get the permission of the master, and they could only fight with the master before leaving the master.
Unless someone comes to invite you, the counter agrees, and the chef is not allowed to leave the store.
The red and white banquet of ordinary people in Jingshi is the work of the Kouzi Gang.
The Lu Gang and the Kouzi Gang are both from Shandong and have an agreement. The Kouzi Gang doesn't make a restaurant, and the Lu Gang doesn't accept red and white banquets.
If the eunuch and the wealthy family set the table in the hotel, they will no longer be agreed.
If it is violated, all the restaurants in the Lu Gang will not give this person a job. Of course, if he sets up his own stall, goes to the night market, and is willing to fall, then it doesn't matter to him. However, in Beijing, non-Gyeonggi people have to apply for temporary residence permits, and they are separated from the Lu Gang as a guarantee, in fact, outsiders can't get along at all.
Liao Hua asked a few more questions.
First, do the rules of the Lu Gang still be observed in Shandong?
Lao Cui replied: In Shandong, they are all Shandong people, and they are all Lu Gang. The rule of the Lu Gang is to use the big pier in other cities, and everyone will only hold together when they go out.
Second, Liao Hua wants to set up a fritter stand, does it violate the rules?
Lao Cui almost died of anger and said: This is not a bad rule. But if you're working in a restaurant, then you can't, it's a private job. However, my old Cui's apprentice fried fritters, it's a bit ridiculous to think about it, no matter what you say, if you don't violate the rules, I don't believe you really go to fry fritters.
Third, Liao Hua wants to learn the white case, okay?
Lao Cui said: Don't talk about the white case, it's a red case, and I, Lao Cui, will never hide my selfishness.
Liao Hua knelt down and was about to kowtow. Lao Cui hurriedly stopped him, this is not a place.
Lao Cui said, first be a registered disciple, just bow twice. When formally apprenticing, etiquette is indispensable.
So Liao Hua saluted him, and then saluted the sophomore and third senior brothers, which can be regarded as a family.
The kitchen is very large, and the red and white cases are very open, although it is a large room. Red and white cases, raw and cooked food, food storage, and rest places are all arranged.
Lao Cui took Liao Hua and gave him guidance. This Liao Hua understands that except for some ingredients and tools that cannot be seen in western Beijing, they are generally the same.
It is said that this is a requirement formulated by the Ministry of Health and Epidemic Prevention with reference to Guangdong restaurants and military camp stoves. If it doesn't fit, it's not allowed to start a fire, so the layout is similar everywhere.
The guards in charge of the kitchen were idle, twisting their heads to look around, but it was not the first time they had entered the door, it was really boring.
He turned his head to face Liao Hua and smiled at each other. Suddenly, the two recognized each other at the same time, and the guard subconsciously grasped the hilt of the knife, and just pulled out half of it, and came to his senses.
Quickly left his hands and clenched his hands into fists.
Liao Hua hurriedly returned the salute.
The guard smiled, didn't say anything, and went about his work.
Liao Hua found that there was nothing to do, and the division of labor in the kitchen was running very well, and each was in charge. I had to watch Li Xiaoer stir-fry.
Liao Hua's stomach growled, and he was embarrassed to say.
The materials of Zhongbazhen are always available, and Li Xiaoer fried two plates, which is actually very fast. The young men hurriedly loaded the food, and the guys in front of them said that it was really delivered.
The guard himself went up.