A small rectangular white porcelain plate with crystal meat cut into slices and arranged in the shape of a book, the color of agate. Very fine shredded ginger adorns it, and a small dish of balsamic vinegar is set aside.

Crystal meat is a dish that Zhuang Zhebin is no stranger to.

Zhuang Zhebin can be said to have urinated with his grandfather and father, grew up in his grandfather's kitchen, and is no stranger to meat.

Because now, with the announcement of the state banquet menu, in fact, restaurants of all sizes across the country will also present a dish of meat as a cold dish.

It's just that most of the meat used in hotel tables may be some industrially mass-produced meat.

Zhuang Zhebin saw his grandfather's cooking in his grandfather's restaurant, and followed his grandfather and father to see some dishes made by top chefs in some more well-known restaurants.

If it was before eating Yifu noodles, Zhuang Zhebin might still be disdainful in his heart, thinking that meat was too common and ordinary.

But now Zhuang Zhebin will not have the slightest disdain, because he has seen the difference in the eyes of his great-grandfather.

What's the difference?

In fact, Zhuang Zhebin probably guessed.

The so-called "cooked vegetables look at the old marinade".

Obviously, the special nature of Su Ji's crystal meat must be in the old marinade they use.

After Zhuang Daozhong observed carefully, he raised the chopsticks in his hand, made a gentle selection, and finally picked up the last piece of the plate.

This piece of meat is a thin bone attached to the lean meat.

Zhuang Daozhong looked at Su Jinrong and said, "Jinrong, your son-in-law is a little too polite, and I really can't afford to give me this lamp stick." ”

According to the level of lean meat, crystal meat can be divided into four types: eyes, jade belt hooks, triangular edges, and lamp sticks.

The names of the four different names of crystal meat are based on the shape of the lean meat.

As for the fourth type of lean meat composition, there is a thin bone, which is naturally very rare. Even in some Jiangnan teahouses, because it was difficult to obtain this kind of meat, it was very precious, and a thin chicken bone was inserted instead.

Because it is rare and precious, it is generally reserved for the most distinguished guests in the teahouse restaurant.

Today, Feng Yifan gave Zhuang Daozhong a plate of meat, and there was a piece of lamp stick, which also surprised the old man a little.

Zhuang Zhebin saw it for the first time, so he couldn't help but get close to his grandfather and observed it very carefully.

Zhuang Daozhong looked at his great-grandson's appearance and asked with a smile: "How is it? Are you a little convinced now? Have you seen Su Ji's specialness?"

Zhuang Zhebin also nodded subconsciously.

Zhuang Daozhong then said, "Okay, let's try it." ”

Zhuang Zhebin came back to his senses, reluctantly looked away from the lantern stick on his grandfather's chopsticks, picked up a piece of jade belt hook dish by himself, and put it directly into his mouth without adding ginger shreds and balsamic vinegar.

Fragrant, fresh, crispy and tender, the taste of standard meat bursts out in Zhuang Zhebin's mouth.

The fat but not greasy, crispy but not rotten taste is really good.

And after chewing, when the overall aroma of the meat came out, Zhuang Zhebin finally tasted a different taste from his grandfather and other major restaurants and restaurants.

This kind of texture and taste are superimposed, bringing a delicious enjoyment, which makes Zhuang Zhebin unconsciously squint his eyes.

That's what food is.

A treat on the tip of the tongue.

A soft and gentle aesthetic.

Just like the hazy scenery in the smoke and rain between the Jianghuai River, the charm of landscape calligraphy and painting, this moment blooms warmly between the lips and teeth.

After eating a piece, Zhuang Zhebin couldn't help but want to pick up another piece.

Zhuang Daozhong next to him was also ready to eat the second piece, this time he sandwiched the ginger shreds together, and then gently dipped it in balsamic vinegar like a dragonfly, and then put it in his mouth.

The slight taste of the delicate ginger shreds, combined with the flavor of balsamic vinegar, and then mixed with the flavor of the meat, this is another picture on the tip of the tongue.

The grandparents and grandchildren here are eating vigorously, which also arouses the observation of the diners at the table next to them.

Soon, a diner said to Su Ruoxi: "Boss, is that meat made by you yourself?"

Su Ruoxi responded and said, "Yes, my husband made it himself, you can order it." ”

In the morning, when eating breakfast, Feng Yifan had already shared the prepared meat with his family, and also asked his wife to add the meat to the noon side dishes.

Diners didn't notice it before, but now that they see such an old and young person eating deliciously, naturally some people can't help but order it.

Su Ruoxi also wrote down the list, and then went to the back kitchen to tell her husband.

Soon, Feng Yifan also gave crystal meat to other tables. It's the same with a small rectangular plate, topped with shredded ginger, and served with a plate of balsamic vinegar.

When people ordered crystal meat one after another, Zhuang Daozhong and they had already finished eating.

Zhuang Daozhong couldn't help but sigh: "It is worthy of being a 'red tender frozen crystal dish', delicious." ”

Zhuang Zhebin is now completely convinced, he really didn't expect that Su Ji's crystal meat was so delicious. It's not that his grandfather didn't do well, but Zhuang Zhebin really likes Su Ji's this.

Sure enough, soon the guests who ordered meat at the adjacent table couldn't help but praise after eating.

"Wow, this meat tastes so good. ”

"This meat tastes so different from what I eat in other restaurants. ”

"Yes, it's really different and delicious, almost all of them are available at wedding banquets, but it's the first time I've eaten such a delicious food. ”

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The diners praised and discussed, but Feng Yifan did not stop in the back kitchen, because the takeaway list suddenly increased today. It seems that some office workers in neighboring neighborhoods also come to order food.

While waiting, some office workers couldn't help but want to order a little to take away when they saw the people in the store eating meat.

Of course, there are some diners who want to try it, but they still have to give up after seeing the price.

After all, eating fried rice and noodles at noon is to save trouble and fast, and secondly, to think that the price of fried rice and noodles is not high.

Even Su Ji's fried rice and Yifu noodles are still relatively affordable in price. So when Meng Shitong's video fermented and spread, some nearby office workers took advantage of the noon break to come over to taste the taste.

Zhuang Daozhong finished eating, sat next to Su Jinrong, looked at Su Ji's diners coming and going, and felt a different market atmosphere.

For a master like Zhuang Daozhong, who is famous in the catering industry and has his own private restaurant, he has forgotten how long he has not experienced such a market atmosphere.

Looking at the people coming and going, the hurry of office workers, and the leisurely residents near the old street. There is also the busyness of Feng Yifan and Su Ruoxi's young couple.

In such a market atmosphere, Zhuang Daozhong seemed to suddenly understand the realm of assisting the chef at his state banquet.

It's like a bowl of simple chicken sauce Yifu noodles, and like the crystal meat that is as warm as agate. The simplicity and ease of being hidden in the city, but the skill of giving simple ingredients to gorgeous leaves every diner with a beautiful memory.

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