Hanging soup is an extremely important part of Shannan cuisine, as long as the soup hangs well, other dishes are easy to cook. Without good soup, sauerkraut fish, fatty intestine fish, and roast chicken will be several grades worse. When Lao Duan was the head chef, he hung the soup and didn't let outsiders watch.

In front of the soup pot, the heat rises, and the mixed aroma of chicken and duck is exuded.

Ai Min stood by the pot and said, "When I was a dun in Jingzhou, I saw the old master hanging soup. At that time, I often gave my master a hand and learned some skills, but I didn't know if I could succeed or not. The method of hanging soup that I secretly learned should be different from Lao Duan, he is a pot, and I secretly learned double hanging soup. In fact, it is to hang a pot of ordinary clear soup first, and then strain the clear soup with gauze. Chop the chicken into minced meat and soak it in green onion, ginger, wine and water. Soak for half an hour, put the minced chicken into the clear soup, use the minced chicken to absorb the turbid suspension in the soup, and remove the minced chicken to make a pot of refined clear soup. The double hanging soup should be no worse than Lao Duan's one-pot start, but it is just a little troublesome. ”

After standing in front of the soup pot for a while, Wang Qiao went up to the third floor to clean up the pavilion, while Emin was restless and guarded by the pot, hoping to make a good pot of soup.

While moving the sundries in the pavilion, countless fat rats swarmed out and galloped across the narrow pavilion. Wang Qiao grabbed the stick and beat it for a while, and then won back the initiative in the cabinet. At eleven o'clock, he sweated profusely and cleaned up the cabinet room.

I went downstairs and washed my face and came to the soup pot. Emin said with a happy face: "It's done, it's done." No worse than Old Master Duan's soup. ”

There is a clear soup in the soup pot, and it exudes a slightly stuffy aroma. Wang Qiao said: "Then I'll go change my clothes and act as a chef for a while." Whether or not you can tide over the difficulties depends on a few moves. Emin said: "Although I have seen the old master hanging soup many times. But it's the first time I've done it myself, and I didn't expect it to happen. Brother Man's skills are good. I'm sure I'll be able to pass it. ”

Wang Qiao changed into a white chef's uniform and put on a funny tall white chef's hat. Sit in the kitchen and wait for guests to come to the door.

There were three chefs in the kitchen, except for the temporary waiters, the others were all old employees from Jingzhou who had shares, and they felt funny when they saw Wang Qiao wearing a chef's coat and hat, and they were worried that they would not be able to make sauerkraut fish that satisfied the guests, and smashed the reputation that the old taste had accumulated so hard.

At eleven fifty, a guest arrived.

Twelve twenty o'clock. A guest ordered sauerkraut fish.

Due to the lack of manpower, the pier helped to do other things, and Wang Qiao could only cut the fish. Wang Qiao grew up by the river since he was a child, and ate fish every day when he was on the sheep's back, and practiced a good technique of cutting fish with one hand. In the face of the five-pound tarpon, he abandoned his distracting thoughts, and the knives were as accurate as Xiao Li's flying knives, and he conjured up white and regular fish fillets like magic.

After the waiter brought the large pot of sauerkraut fish with a strong aroma to the table, the chopsticks flew one after another. Diners were delighted in their meals. Wang Qiao hid in the doorway to carefully observe the expressions of the diners, counting the frequency of moving his chopsticks, and after a few minutes, he returned to the kitchen confidently.

Throughout lunchtime. Wang Qiao slaughtered thirteen fish. When it was close to three o'clock, Emin, who was exhausted, walked to the kitchen and said, "Today's guests have a good response to the sauerkraut fish." No one suggested that the taste was not right, that is, the oil was used a little too much. ”

Wang Qiao said: "In order to improve the taste." I also poured hot oil on the pan and dried chili peppers. ”

Ai Min said: "I finally survived the first meal, and I didn't go to the stove for more than two months." I'm rusty with my craft. ”

Wang Qiao yawned and said, "I'm going to sleep for a while, I get up too early in the morning." ”

Emin yawned and said, "I can't sleep yet, three cooks have left, and a waiter has something at home and has to resign, I have to get a job advertisement and post it outside, otherwise there will be not enough manpower." ”

The attic room was not cleaned up, Wang Qiao was still sleeping in the office, his head just resting on the pillow, and he immediately fell asleep.

When I was pushed awake, it was already dinner time. Rubbing his eyes and going downstairs, he saw Lu Yifan wiping the table, and said in surprise: "What are you doing here?" Lu Yifan was wearing old clothes for training in the Department of Physical Education, wearing a waiter's apron, and said happily: "I just applied for a job, are you a relative of the boss?" But take care of it. Working in a restaurant is better than a florist, and you can mix two meals in addition to your salary. ”

Wang Qiao washed his face with warm water, got rid of his eye droppings, put on a white hat, and turned into a refreshed chef. Lu Yifan was a little stupid, blinked and asked, "You are actually a chef with an old taste, how strange is this." ”

"Today, the chef is gone, the new chef is not here, and I will make a temporary cameo."

"A small pot and a small stove should be fine, guest chef, are you okay?"

"I got a few pots of fish at noon, and there was no problem."

"Are you from the Department of Chinese, the Department of Physical Education or the Department of Food?"

Wang Qiao was full of self-confidence at this time, and said: "I am a self-taught food department. ”

The dinner business was good, Wang Qiao was more handy than at noon, and the sauerkraut fish he made was unanimously praised.

When the guests are finished, the female pier who usually does not cook the stove will cook for everyone. Wang Qiao was not less interested, and said: "Everyone is working hard today, I will make you a sauerkraut fish." Emin said: "Brother Man, you are also very tired, don't do it, just eat as much as you want." Wang Qiao said: "What I make is not a dish, but a commodity." When I make it, you can give more opinions. ”

The waiters clapped their hands in unison.

When cooking fish, Lu Yifan followed and said, "The customer has a good response to your dish, and there are no leftovers in the pot." ”

Wang Qiao quickly began to operate, and said, "Is it to make me happy, or is it really so." ”

Lu Yifan gave Wang Qiao a roll of his eyes and said, "Why should I make you happy." People nowadays are really suspicious when they hear people tell the truth. She wore a waitress costume, and because of her amazing figure, she still wore a special flavor that made the dull costume come alive.

Wang Qiao felt relaxed about this kind of conversation with Lu Yifan, and said, "Then what are you doing when you came to the kitchen, specifically to praise me?" ”

Lu Yifan said half-jokingly and half-seriously: "I'm here to learn Yang Lucian and steal boxing to learn art." In the future, you can bring this dish back to your hometown with its original flavor, and maybe open a restaurant. ”

The state-owned enterprises in the three northern provinces are much more bankrupt and the economy is not good. Wang Qiao knew this, judging from the situation of Lu Yifan going to the flower shop and working with the old taste. Her family's financial conditions are probably not good. Wang Qiao said: "Don't steal the fist, I'll tell you the specific operation method." But you really have to learn well. You have to start by cutting the fish. ”

Lu Yifan said eagerly: "Then I'll help you cut the fish." ”

Wang Qiao originally did not rely on sauerkraut fish to be in charge, and he had a good impression of Lu Yifan, so he taught his skills carefully without reservation, and after speaking, he said: "During the meal, you can't keep up with the speed of cutting fish, which obviously affects the progress." When our employees eat and cook fish, I'll let you do it, okay. ”

Lu Yifan said: "Of course." In the future, I will not call you master. ”

Wang Qiao said: "I didn't call you coach, and you don't call me master, everyone is even." ”

Wang Qiao explained the operation while being neat, and after a while, the fragrant sauerkraut fish was brought to the table by Lu Yifan, causing everyone to cheer.

According to the original plan, Wang Qiao wanted to return to the Red Star Factory to celebrate the New Year with his parents on the thirtieth day of the Chinese New Year's Eve, who knew that the plan did not change quickly, and Lao Duan left the old taste with his apprentice. The new chef will not be able to come for a while, and he can only continue to make guest appearances as chefs.

At half past five in the afternoon of the Chinese New Year's Eve, Huang Yonggui's family accompanied Liang Baiwen, deputy secretary of the party committee of the school, and his family to the old taste.

Huang Yonggui found Wang Qiao in the kitchen and said, "Did you buy the black fish?" What about the quality? Wang Qiao rubbed his nose, which was red from the cold. Said: "I rode a motorcycle to run all over the Shannan vegetable market, but fortunately I didn't lose my life and got two black fish. The quality is even better than the last time. ”

Huang Yonggui said: "Today's meal is my treat, don't be in a hurry to pay for me." Of course, it's okay to get a discount. Next time I want to have a good time, you can treat again. He looked at Wang Qiao, who was wearing a white hat. said: "Put on a white hat, like a big chef, and then give Secretary Liang a toast, if he asks about the restaurant, you have to tell the truth." ”

To tell the truth, this is a vague concept, Wang Qiao remembered all kinds of rumors about Liang Baiwen, vaguely guessed the true meaning of telling the truth, and secretly wondered: "The relationship between this restaurant and me, no outsiders should know, what Huang Yonggui means." Whatever it means, it's always good that he's willing to tell me. ”

In addition to Huang Yonggui's family in the Chinese New Year's Eve, there were almost no guests, so Lu Yifan took the time to come to the kitchen and continue to learn art.

"Wow, what kind of fish is this? It's beautiful. ”

"It's black fish, and it tastes great when used to make sauerkraut fish. This fish generally lives in cold water, and has high requirements for water quality, because the production is small, and the price is much more expensive than that of the four large fish. ”

"Is that the same thing?"

"The method is the same, but the black fish meat is tender, and the cooking time should be more precise, get up early, the fish meat is still bloody, and if you get up late, you will be old."

After the mellow sauerkraut black fish came out of the pot, Wang Qiao went out with a wine glass to toast. He walked steadily to the table and said, "Secretary Liang, I wish you a happy Spring Festival!" Liang Baiwen saw a tall chef toasting him, and asked strangely: "Master, how do you know that my surname is Liang." Huang Yonggui introduced with a smile: "This is Wang Qiao, a freshman in the ninth and fifth grade of the Chinese Department and a first-class basketball player. ”

Liang Baiwen has watched several freshman leagues and has a deep impression of Wang Qiao, he looked at the tall white hat and said, "It turned out to be you, how did you become a chef?" ”

Wang Qiao said: "This is the restaurant that my sister co-owned, the chef left for some reason before the Spring Festival, and I am now a guest chef." Secretary Liang, whether today's sauerkraut black fish is appetizing or not, it is my craft. ”

Liang Baiwen was full of praise for Heiyu just now, and said, "You still have this ability, have you studied it specially?" ”

Wang Qiao replied: "I am from Hongxing Factory, there is a small river around, I have been playing by the river since I was a child, and I often make fish. I've also read a few recipes, and my cooking skills are pretty good, so I'm temporarily up to the top. ”

Liang Bowen was defeated during the Cultural Revolution, when he was young and educated, and considered a high-level intellectual in the backward mountainous area. The village party secretary is an old guerrilla with high prestige and no belief in evil, and he has sent all the rightists to teach in the village elementary school, and among the rightists there are several intellectuals from the Red Star Factory. The intellectuals of Hongxing Factory have strong hands-on ability, and often get some river fish, wild vegetables and other things in the wild, which is the moment that Liang Baiwen enjoys the most. That period of teaching in the mountains became the best memory of the chaotic youth. His expression softened and said, "Oh, Xiao Wang is from the Red Star Factory, and I have several friends from the factory." ”

Liang Baiwen said the names of several friends, all of whom were well-known intellectuals in the Red Star Factory. Wang Qiao grew up in the Red Star Factory since he was a child, and it just so happened that these people knew each other.

With this relationship, the atmosphere of the banquet is relaxed.

Huang Yonggui saw that the atmosphere was good, and introduced: "Wang Qiao is now the director of the Propaganda Department of the Student Union of the department, and he is actively pursuing progress. ”

Huang Xiaobo has always been afraid of the "big official" Uncle Liang, and he has been holding back and not calling out the word "Brother Man", and after enduring it for a while, he finally couldn't help it, and said: "Brother Man, when will you teach me a new trick." Xia Qin reprimanded: "Adults talk, children don't interject." She explained to Liang Baiwen with a smile: "Secretary Liang, Wang Qiao is Xiaobo's basketball idol, and he is nagging every day. ”

Lu Yifan walked over with another pot of roast chicken, and also said, "Secretary Liang, hello." Liang Baiwen raised his eyes and looked at the tall waiter, and said, "You are also a student of Shandong University?" Lu Yifan said happily: "I am a junior in the Department of Physical Education, and I didn't go home during the winter vacation. The first time I worked as a waiter, I didn't serve well, Secretary Liang can't blame me. ”

Liang Baiwen doesn't like college students to fall in love the most, thinking that this is a plaything and losing their minds, and whenever a student cadre falls in love, he will lose a lot of impression points and opportunities. Seeing Lu Yifan for the first time, Lu Yifan and Wang Qiao were automatically linked together in his mind, and said: "You are in your third year, there is still one year left in college to end, you must cherish the last year in school, the most precious time for people is youth, and the most flavorful of youth is college." ”

"When I think of graduation, I really can't bear to be my classmates and teachers." Lu Yifan responded sweetly, and said: "Secretary Liang, teachers use it slowly, I have to serve." After leaving Liang Baiwen's table, the smile on her face disappeared, and she laughed at herself: "Youth, how can I have any youth." ”

When Wang Qiao, who was dressed as a chef, left, Liang Baiwen pretended to be casual and asked, "Wang Qiao is a freshman?" Huang Yonggui said: "Freshman, the absolute main force of this year's freshman basketball league. Liang Baiwen said: "He is tall and handsome, and he likes girls." Huang Yonggui understood what he meant, and said: "Secretary Liang rest assured, all the students who want to come to work in the student union, I have said hello and are not allowed to fall in love, and if you want to fall in love, you have to hand in your resignation report." ”

Xia Qin has always respected Secretary Liang Baiwen, but she has a different view from Liang Baiwen on the matter of falling in love, and feels that this kind of management method is too backward in college. She held the wine glass and said, "Secretary Liang, thank you for your concern for our whole family in the past year, Xiaobo, Xiaoqin, stand up and salute Uncle Liang together." ”

(Chapter 119) (To be continued......)

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