Chapter 37: The Queen Buddha Jumps Over the Wall
A rich aroma came to the face, so that everyone on the high platform couldn't help but move their index fingers.
What kind of food can give off such a fragrance?
A moment later, King Jing revealed the answer.
Under the white cloth, the first dish of the day is impressive - Buddha jumping over the wall!
This is a famous dish of the Daqian court!
The soup stock, which is made with game such as venison and birds, and is made with 18 kinds of secret condiments, is a must-have and is often a frequent guest at the dinner table of Kyoto's aristocracy.
It stands to reason that if you give it to a few great Confucians, you will definitely be able to get this famous dish.
It's a pity that it's King Jing who is sitting here!
The most respected group of people in the world!
Since I was a child, what delicacies from the mountains and seas have I not eaten?
So this Buddha jumping over the wall, in his eyes, is just a home-cooked meal.
But Xiang Qingfeng did not criticize him, after all, this is Huainan, which is not as prosperous as Kyoto.
It's just a restaurant, and it is already commendable to be able to make famous dishes such as Buddha jumping over the wall.
He picked up the spoon, scooped up a spoonful of the soup, and put it in his mouth.
Rumble!
At the moment when the soup is in the mouth, a delicious taste that is different from the ordinary Buddha jumping over the wall explodes in the taste buds.
This... It's no ordinary Buddha jumping over the wall! King Jing's expression finally changed.
"Who made this dish?"
"Tenglong Restaurant." Qin Xiuwen replied.
"Not bad."
Hearing this, Qin Xiuwen and Xiang Zhirou chuckled in their hearts at the same time.
King Jing ate the Buddha and jumped over the wall, and even commented that it was good, which is already a very high treatment.
Could it be that the chef of this Tenglong Restaurant really has such skills? How come you've never heard of it before?
And... What should Brother Gu Xian / Gu everyone do?
"Go and ask, who made this dish, send someone to call it, I have something to ask."
Rumble!
As soon as these words came out, it was tantamount to a bolt from the blue.
Not only reviews, but also the chef.
Not to mention whether it is a reward or a punishment, but since King Jing wants to see the cook, it means that this dish has at least aroused his considerable interest.
This is undoubtedly not good news for Feihong Restaurant and Gu Beichuan.
But no one dared to disobey King Jing's order.
Soon someone went to report it.
……
Inside the house, Zhao Tenglong and others were waiting anxiously, and their eyebrows were full of worry.
Originally, they just wanted to defeat Gu Beichuan openly with their cooking skills and dishes in front of the public, and snatch Feihong's business.
But I didn't want to make such a big fuss, even King Jing came.
One is not good, but I am afraid that it is the sin of killing the head.
There was only one person, leaning against the wall, closing his eyes and recuperating, without the slightest hint of panic.
This is a generation of imperial chefs - Sun Huaimin!
"Sun Yuchu, that Buddha jumped over the wall, is it really as powerful as you say? Even the people in the palace were full of praise for eating? Zhao Tenglong couldn't bear this kind of anxiety, so he asked out loud.
"Yes, Imperial Chef Sun, that's His Royal Highness King Jing, haven't you eaten any delicacies from the mountains and seas? If the Buddha jumps over the wall and doesn't suit his appetite, we're going to suffer! Liu Dongjia also said.
"Don't worry, just wait." Sun Huaimin is still relaxed, and even the body posture he leans on has not changed in the slightest.
He has absolute confidence in his craft!
Not to mention the first chef in the world, but it can definitely be called the first chef in Huainan!
Bang.
The next moment, the door opened.
The servant of King Jing's Mansion walked in and shouted, "His Royal Highness King Jing has an order to let you wait on stage for questioning." ”
When Zhao Tenglong and others heard this, they were all overjoyed.
Take the stage and ask questions!
Why do you want to be questioned on stage?
It shows that His Royal Highness King Jing is very interested in their dishes! That's half the battle!
Everyone gathered their excitement and walked out with the little girl.
……
After a while, King Jing looked at the man in front of him, his eyes widened, and his tone was slightly shocked: "Imperial Chef Sun, it's really you!" ”
Sun Huaimin bowed and saluted, and shouted: "Your Highness's discerning eyes, you can see the truth in this dish at a glance, and the lower officials really admire it in their hearts." ”
Hearing this, King Jing also smiled: "Your hand Buddha jumped over the wall, I'm afraid this king hasn't seen him for many years." Today, I have this opportunity, but I want to taste one or two. ”
Hearing this, Qin Xiuwen and Xiang Zhirou's brows furrowed even deeper.
It is not difficult to see that King Jing is very satisfied with this Buddha jumping over the wall.
On this occasion, Qin Xiuwen is not easy to speak, but Xiang Zhirou can.
"Brother Wang, isn't there anything special about this Buddha jumping over the wall?"
"Not bad. Buddha jumping over the wall was originally a famous dish in the south of the Yangtze River, but after it was introduced to Kyoto in the north, it was actually not liked by the imperial family. ”
"Later, there was an imperial chef who improved the ingredients used by the Buddha jumping over the wall, which was widely acclaimed."
"In the end, he was praised by his father and was called the queen Buddha jumping over the wall."
"And this imperial chef who improved the ingredients of the Buddha jumping over the wall is the imperial chef Sun in front of you."
"When I was still in the palace, I loved this one very much."
Xiang Zhirou nodded, she has lived in the north since she was a child. Huainan, who only came a year ago, really doesn't know the doorway.
"Chef Sun stayed well in Kyoto, why did he come to Huainan? Could it be that he is returning to his hometown? ”
"Your Highness, the lower official has begged for bones."
"Beggar bones..."King Jing stopped talking.
vaguely remembers that when he was still in the palace, Sun Yuchu was in the prime of life.
But suddenly, more than ten years passed in the blink of an eye.
He has sat in Huainan and has become the king of a domain.
Sun Yuchu has already had gray temples and is in a state of fatigue.
It's really... Time is the most ruthless, and the years urge people to grow old.
"You all taste it and see if it suits your appetite."
"I didn't think that one day, I would be able to eat the imperial food in the palace." Liu Wenzhou quipped.
After everyone ate separately, their eyes lit up, as if there was brilliance floating.
Delicious!
I have to say that it is more delicious than the traditional Buddha jumping over the wall.
That umami flavor is really a must.
If nothing else, the soup alone can make people's appetite move.
"Sun Yu's kitchen level is good, this Buddha jumps over the wall, and he does it the same as back then."
"Your Highness Xie's praise."
Zhao Tenglong and others, who were waiting on the side and were not qualified to come forward to speak, were overjoyed when they saw this scene.
Wonderful!
Sure enough, there are benefits to playing first.
After King Jing and the great Confucians tasted the royal Buddha jumping over the wall, they already had some preconceived notions.
The dishes presented by Feihong Restaurant next, if they can't be far better than Buddha jumping over the wall, they are afraid that defeat is a sure thing.
At the same time, they were overjoyed by the introduction of Sun Huaimin.
I secretly sighed that I and others were quite knowledgeable.
After all, who would have thought that King Jing would attend this Huainan Poetry Conference, and Sun Huaimin would still know King Jing.
With this layer of relationship, Tenglong Restaurant has stabilized Feihong Restaurant at the invisible level.
It can be said that this wave is simply a lot of money.
On the high platform, after King Jing finished enjoying the Buddha jumping over the wall, he spoke again:
"What about the other restaurant? It's also time to serve. ”