Chapter 59: Strange Combination
Chen Nanfeng suggested that Manager Pan and Ye Shuyi have a talk and exchange ideas, so that they would know whether she was just a name or not.
Ye Shuyi turned her head and stared at him. Did she agree? She didn't even know who this man was!
What to talk about?
However, the other party's lack of belief in his young talent made him very unhappy.
"Master Nanfeng knows him? Could it be that you two are friends?" Shopkeeper Pan asked in surprise.
He had not seen the scene where Li Yunru insulted Ye Shuyi before.
He just came here.
The Chen family is a big family. If Fengcheng can get his support, his business will be able to double.
Chen Nanfeng did not hide it from him: "Not only do I know him, but I know him very well."
Ye Shuyi: Who is familiar with you?
"Ah?" How come the people from Ye Ji had contact with Chen Shao?
"Look, the person next to me is Ms. Ye Shuyi, the head chef of Ye Ji Cuisine. Several of her famous dishes are very popular in Hong Kong Island." Chen Nanfeng looked at Ye Shuyi.
Shopkeeper Pan followed his gaze and saw the beautiful and young Ye Shuyi.
So she's the famous chef? She's just as young and beautiful as the rumors say.
Is it because she is good-looking that people in Hong Kong think her cooking is delicious?
Probably not. After all, Shopkeeper Pan has tasted it himself and it has a flavor he has never had before.
"Ms. Ye? Are you the head chef of Ye's Cuisine?" Shopkeeper Pan asked in surprise.
"Manager Pan, are you the owner of Fengcheng Restaurant?" Ye Shuyi asked based on the information she heard.
Both of them were a little surprised suddenly.
Ye Shuyi had long wanted to meet this top figure in Hong Kong cuisine and restaurants.
I didn't expect to see you so soon.
She seemed to be able to guess why Chen Nanfeng brought her here.
"Ms. Ye, did you make all those delicious dishes?" Shopkeeper Pan confirmed again.
"Of course." Ye Shuyi said confidently.
"It's so sharp." Shopkeeper Pan gave a thumbs up.
"Shopkeeper Pan is very sharp and is the number one in the Hong Kong catering industry." Ye Shuyi complimented.
You come and I go, and nothing leaks out.
They are both masters in the culinary world, so naturally they can't help but talk about cooking.
I don't know who started it, but someone else happily took over.
They discussed whether to add garlic to steamed fish, what qualities a chef should possess, and how to promote and develop Chinese food culture...
Then, they talked about how they first got involved in cooking and when they decided to delve into this industry...
It’s a pity that we met too late, and we enjoy chatting more and more.
Chen Nanfeng was just listening from the side, unable to say a word.
Finally, they exchanged numbers and agreed to meet at Fengcheng next week for a cooking competition. This had to be done secretly, not to be publicized.
The two sides are not trying to compete to see who wins, but want to learn something from the food cooked by the other party.
Finally, the party ended.
Ye Shuyi said: "Shopkeeper Pan is a food connoisseur. He doesn't just make money, he loves food. He also finds food culture very interesting. His philosophy and mine have a lot in common!"
"Well, not bad." Chen Nanfeng said.
Just then, they saw Shopkeeper Pan’s car, which was also a luxury car, a black Bentley.
However, the person following Shopkeeper Pan looked familiar...
Isn’t that Xiao Pingliang?
Ye Shuyi wasn't sure, so she walked over quickly and called out to Shopkeeper Pan.
"Miss Ye, do you have anything else to say?" Shopkeeper Pan turned around and asked after hearing this.
"Hahaha, I just remembered that there's one thing I haven't asked. Can I bring a shop assistant with me that day? The main thing is, he said he wanted to learn something, and I think that competing with you is definitely a good opportunity for him to learn!" Ye Shuyi chatted casually, his eyes fixed on the familiar figure.
The figure never turned around.
Ye Shuyi took the initiative to take a few steps forward and walked ahead of him unexpectedly.
"Miss Ye..." Shopkeeper Pan asked hurriedly, puzzled.
"Hahaha, what a coincidence." Ye Shuyi saw that the man was Xiao Pingliang.
He just asked for leave this morning, saying that his grandfather was in the hospital and his sister had an exam.
How come you appeared among the people at Fengcheng Restaurant at night?
"Manager Pan, are these your soldiers?" Ye Shuyi asked.
"Oh, he is my sister-in-law's nephew. He comes to help occasionally and also likes to learn cooking, so I brought him along." Shopkeeper Pan explained.
"I see." Ye Shuyi nodded.
"Do you know Miss Ye?" Shopkeeper Pan felt that the atmosphere was not right, but he couldn't put his finger on what was wrong.
"I guess we know each other! This is a regular customer of our store. He comes here all the time, so I'm naturally familiar with him. That's why I came to see him. I'm sorry for being rude just now." Ye Shuyi didn't say it clearly, but spoke vaguely, trying to get away with it.
After all, things haven't been figured out yet, so it's best to keep things as they are.
If Xiao Pingliang doesn't give her an explanation tomorrow, Ye Shuyi will be really angry.
How dare he lie to her? This morning, when Li Kaile came to her, she still didn't believe it.
Now, I have to believe it.
Usually looks honest...
The next day, Xiao Pingliang really came to Ye Shuyi to explain.
He told Ye Shuyi something and Ye Shuyi forgave him.
A week later.
The person Ye Shuyi brought with her was Xie Yanfei.
Because Xie Yanfei is the one who usually expresses his desire to study the most actively, and he also has the best talent among everyone.
Ye Shuyi told them that there would be other opportunities to learn in the future.
The topic of this competition was cooking, which was chosen by drawing lots.
This isn't difficult, anyone can do it. But doing it well is still challenging.
Ye Shuyi chose her specialty, steamed fish.
This time, Shopkeeper Pan also chose a home-cooked dish, hand-shredded chicken.
Speaking of this, it's amazing.
Because Ye Shuyi's lemon shredded chicken is the most famous, and Pan the shopkeeper also makes shredded chicken...
There is more than one kind of hand-shredded chicken. If Shopkeeper Pan can come up with an innovation, it would be very valuable.
Let’s first look at how Ye Shuyi makes steamed fish. She chose neither the original yellowfin fish nor the ordinary steamed grouper.
But the most unexpected one is the carp.
Logically speaking, carp has a lot of bones, so it is only suitable for making carp with fermented black beans.
Carp in fermented black beans is very delicious and is a very common dish on the table. It has been with Ye Shuyi since she was a child.
But, that is really not suitable for steaming! What should I do?
There are so many carp bones. Wouldn't it take a lot of time for the guests to spit out the bones when they eat?
Don't be afraid, Ye Shuyi has a solution.
Although carp has many bones, it is indeed delicious and the meat is very firm.
If it can be used to make canned carp with fermented black beans without falling apart, then it can also be used to make steamed fish without falling apart.
But how to deal with it?
Ye Shuyi first fried the carp until both sides were golden brown.
This is even more puzzling. Steaming fish is all about freshness and tenderness, so how can you fry it?
This is a complete conflict.
But Ye Shuyi didn't care. She fried the fish in peanut oil and then added onions, ginger and garlic.
What a strange combination!
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