Chapter 120: Steamed Eggs with Fresh Oranges
The undisguised contempt in the words of the restaurant shopkeeper stung He Zao, and the latter sneered slightly, holding his head high: "What you say doesn't count the invisible shopkeeper, since I know that the noble man has a bad appetite these days, then I must have a way to make his appetite better!" My dad is not only a good hunter, but also a good cook, you must have never heard of the things he made, jade eggs, golden noodles, hot oil tea, double skin milk, purple potato rose steamed buns, red wine hawthorn Swiss rolls...... I think these nobles always have one or two things they love to eat! ”
The shopkeeper's immersion restaurant has been in the restaurant for so many years, and he can naturally guess that He Zao's food is not made up for a living, and he can't help but be very surprised, did he really meet a master chef?
He was shocked, looked He Zao and Sibao up and down, and only spit out a few words after a while: "Your lord, let him come and talk to me!" ”
That look, it's clear that I still don't believe it.
He Zao turned his head to look at the staircase, where there stood two plainly dressed but tall men, obviously Han Gongzi's entourage, and a person dressed as a Confucian was smiling at them.
The two of them had a very cold attitude: "Famous post! ”
The Confucian student hurriedly took out a hard handbook from his cuff, and the two attendants looked at it before letting people go upstairs.
seemed to be aware of He Zao's gaze, and one of the entourages lightly swept over He Zao's people, his eyes were very sharp, not like ordinary people.
And in the corridor on the second floor above, there were also two servants with swords.
He Zao bit his lip, he knew that there was a strict class division in ancient times, and the possibility of ordinary people meeting the superior at will was very small, and today he can be regarded as having seen it, but he came to the restaurant for a meal, there are so many guards, and he is not allowed to see him without a name, and this son of the Han family is only the son of the salt envoy, if it is a real relative of the emperor, then what a big show!
However, her purpose cannot be known to anyone.
These thoughts flashed through her mind, and she smiled sweetly: "Shopkeeper, my father has something to do now, and he hasn't come over, so I'll show you a hand first?" If you think so, I'll let my dad come again. ”
The shopkeeper's eyebrows were raised: "Just you?" Little girl, you can cook too? ”
He Zao said lightly: "Shopkeeper, don't always look at people in the crack of the door, I can cook in the end, you let me try it to know, besides, if I do a good job, so that the nobles are satisfied, you can always get a good one, if I don't do well, at most you will blast me out, and I won't make the nobles angry!" Uncle shopkeeper, I don't seem to have a good appetite when I look at the nobleman......"
Otherwise, as soon as he heard that she was going to sell game, the shopkeeper hurried down to meet her, and he didn't really blow her out as a country girl after talking for a long time!
Everyone's son, it may be a bit of a bitter summer, so I don't have a good appetite, and it's really hot these days.
The shopkeeper squinted his eyes and examined He Zao for a long time, and finally decided to let her try, as she said, there was nothing to lose.
He took He Zao to the back kitchen in person, made a small stove fire, and said in a bad tone: "What do you want?" ”
He Zao didn't come to show off his cooking skills, so he only thought about the kind of food that was simple and easy to make and suitable for summer, rolled his eyes, and said, "Do you have fresh oranges, bring me two fresh oranges and four eggs." ”
That's right, what she has to do is to go through the steamed eggs with stinky oranges of her predecessors!
It can't be helped, who makes it really simple, easy to make and delicious!
Her little brain, she really couldn't think of anything better than it in such a short period of time.
Fortunately, for Han Gongzi's banquet, all kinds of fruits, vegetables and vegetables were available in the restaurant, and a young man immediately took fresh oranges and eggs.
Curious cooks came up to him.
He Zao was not afraid of being learned, so he first made great efforts to knead the oranges, then took a knife to halve all the oranges, and then dug out the orange flesh, put it in a bowl, pointed to a fat cook who was watching and said, "Uncle, please use a pounding to mash the orange flesh." ”
The fat cook's eyes widened, and when he came into contact with the shopkeeper's gaze, he reluctantly took the bowl and began to pound it.
The eggs are beaten, a pinch of salt is added, and the flesh of the oranges is mixed with the chopped oranges, and evenly poured into four bowl-shaped orange peels. Put it in a steamer and steam for another eight minutes.
When it comes out of the pot, the unique flavor of the orange is emanated with the flavor of the egg custard, which makes people feel refreshed and appetizing on this hot summer day.
The eyes of the shopkeeper and others changed.
He Zao asked me to take the red and bright grapes, put two in each orange cap, with the bright yellow, the color is very beautiful, and its practical cherries or strawberries are the best, but this season is not, so I have to take grapes to fill the number.
He Zao felt that the Mongolian Mongols were still okay.
The shopkeeper tasted it first, and then couldn't help nodding: "Not bad, it's good, the taste is quite peculiar, and it's appetizing, Han Gongzi should like it." ”
He looked at He Zao's expression and smiled, like an uncle next door: "Little girl, you really have some ability." ”
He Zao purked his lips and smiled, took a step closer, and laughed quietly: "Uncle shopkeeper, do you think I can still make this fresh orange steamed egg?" ”
"Make it!" The shopkeeper smiled so much that he couldn't see his eyes: "I'll send it to the nobleman." ”
He Zao lowered his voice: "Uncle shopkeeper, then you have to say a few more good words for me in front of the nobles, there is a lot of game in my house, if I meet the nobles directly, I will definitely be able to do a lot of business!" She smiled secretly: "Even if the business can't be negotiated, you can get the reward of the nobles, and the blessings of the nobles will also make it!" ”
The shopkeeper hesitated for a moment, then nodded: "Zhong, if the noble person asks, I will mention you." ”
"Hey, grateful, grateful!"
He Zao knew that this shopkeeper was only a shopkeeper invited outside the restaurant, not a shopkeeper, and his daily income was limited, so he generously handed out a full five taels of silver: "Uncle shopkeeper, what a lot of good words." ”
The shopkeeper was taken aback, thinking that this little girl is really generous, does she really want to make a big deal with the Han family? No wonder I keep wanting to see me!
He Zao saw his expression in his eyes and smiled quietly: "If I really see the nobleman, there will be another thank you gift!" ”
The shopkeeper was moved, thinking that even if she saw Han Gongzi, it would not be a big deal, he nodded, his face was a little solemn: "Little girl, don't worry, I'll do my best." ”
Looking at him carrying the plate and bringing the remaining three intact orange eggs, He Zao and Sibao waited quietly.
Sibao looked at He Zao curiously from time to time, his eyes were full of questions, I don't know where she learned this hand, maybe it was taught by Brother Ache?
Things went even more smoothly than expected, and the shopkeeper only went up for a while, and then quickly went downstairs, and said to He Zao with some excitement: "Hurry up, little girl, the noble man wants to see you." ”
He Zao sighed lightly, and finally succeeded. Only then did she realize that her palms were a little sweaty, and she was nervous just now.