The chicken tofu pudding, with its ultimate flavor, awakened the taste buds of Lao Yu's family.
They began to surrender to each of the following dishes——
They ate Kung Pao Chicken. According to Lao Yu, this was the famous dish of Master Nan back then. It looked simple, but it had a completely different flavor from ordinary Kung Pao Chicken. The chicken was tender and the peanuts were crispy, with a perfect balance of texture and flavor. They ate Four Joy Meatballs, which were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. I heard that this was also one of the classic dishes of Nanfenglou back then. They looked round and plump, and tasted salty, fresh and fragrant. The meatballs were crispy and tender, and there were exactly four of them, enough for each family member to have one, so they could be together and not have to fight. They ate Wanfu Pork, a dish that required a lot of knife skills, and it also brought out its flavor to the extreme. The rich gravy would automatically flow out when pressed with chopsticks, and the pork belly was stewed until it was soft. One bite of it mixed with the mellow aroma of fat, which spread from the mouth to the stomach.
…
Especially the Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, which was the last dish, made them forget their worries and even their souls seemed to float away...
Fu Chao watched from afar and was completely in awe of this family.
He originally thought that the old man had ordered too much food, and was already prepared to get the take-away boxes.
As a result, this family of four worked extremely hard and actually swept the table clean!
It’s really... enviable!
Fu Chao swallowed quietly.
He saw that Old Yu's family was already drinking the last of their Forget-Your-Worries Soup, so he walked forward slowly:
"Everyone, how about the food today? Are you satisfied?"
This sentence is mainly directed at Lao Yu.
Because Lao Shu was once a regular customer of Nanfenglou, Fu Chao also urgently hopes that some of the former customers can eat at today's Nanfenglou and recognize Nanzhi.
Nanzhi must be happy to hear this! At this time, Lao Yu slowly put down the spoon, but did not speak at the first time.
He stared blankly at the vague front, as if he was recalling the Nanfeng Tower many years ago.
But the one who was with him at that time was his loving wife of many years.
Now, although his wife is gone, his son, daughter-in-law, granddaughter are all by his side, so he doesn't seem to have any regrets.
"Among the dishes on this table, only Chicken Tofu Pudding and Buddha Jumps Over the Wall were made by your chef Nan himself, right?"
Old Yu spoke suddenly.
Fu Chao was shocked: "How did the old man know?"
Old Yu smiled mysteriously: "Of course I ate it!"
So professional? Fu Chao asked absentmindedly: "Are you a gourmet?"
Old Yu waved his hand: "What gourmet? I'm just a retired engineer. I just like to eat!"
Fu Chao was amazed that there were experts among the people, but at the same time he was a little worried: "So, is there a big difference between Chicken Tofu Buddha Jumps Over the Wall and other dishes?"
He had never eaten it, but seeing that Lao Yu had tasted it right away, he couldn't help but feel uneasy, thinking that Nanzhi's training yesterday had failed.
That’s right, it’s only one day, how can the taste reach the level that Nanzhi wants if we rush it? Only after a long time and after the taste is well adjusted, can we improve it step by step…
Hey, does this prove that the concerns of the audience and other chefs are correct? Fu Chao's mind was filled with all kinds of messy thoughts.
But Old Yu shook his head and said, "Not much. Look at my family, has anyone noticed it?"
Fu Chao followed Lao Yu's finger and saw three other confused yet satisfied faces on the table.
Old Yu's son, daughter-in-law and granddaughter all came together:
"Hmm? What?"
Old Yu smiled brightly:
"Look!"
This also made Fu Chao even more puzzled.
So Lao Yu’s taste level is higher than others?
Old Yu: "Many years ago, Nanfenglou was very big. Every day, we had to welcome and see off countless guests from all over the world. One time, my wife and I came to eat here and met a wealthy boss from the coastal area. He insisted on paying extra money and asked Chef Nan to personally cook him the simplest tomato scrambled eggs. He said that such a simple dish can only be made by the simplest chef..."
Not only Fu Chao listened attentively to this story that was told out of the blue, but Lao Yu's family members were also fascinated.
Old Yu didn't pay attention to their reactions and continued to talk: "...Master Nan certainly disagreed. He told the rich man that the taste of the dishes cooked by other chefs in the restaurant was the same as his. The rich man didn't believe it and threw money at him aggressively, still insisting that Master Nan should do it. Master Nan finally agreed and cooked fried tomato and eggs himself. The rich man ate it and praised it highly..."
"Then what?"
This time, it was the people at the next table who couldn't help but ask.
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
It turned out that the people at the next table also heard what Lao Yu said. They were all very curious. They quietly put down their chopsticks and pricked up their ears.
Fortunately, Old Yu didn't care about their eavesdropping and just curled his lips: "...Then Chef Nan brought out a plate of fried tomato and eggs from the kitchen, saying that the plate was made by him personally, and the one the rich man had just eaten was the fried tomato and eggs made by other chefs in the store! The rich man was cheated, he was very angry, and wanted to settle the score with Chef Nan. As a result, Chef Nan handed the fried tomato and eggs in his hand to the rich man and asked him to taste it. The rich man did as he was told, only to find that the taste of the two plates of fried tomato and eggs was almost the same!"
There were loud exclamations all around! Even Fu Chao couldn't help but ask, "So Master Nan did it on purpose? He wants to tell that rich guy that he is just being unreasonable?"
Old Yu nodded: "That's right. And Master Nan said something at the end. He said - 'This is Nanfenglou. Every dish here is of Nanfenglou's standard. If it doesn't meet the standard, he will destroy his reputation.'"
Such determination and confidence made everyone marvel and say that Master Nan was indeed a remarkable man!
Fu Chao was a little absent-minded.
Old Yu glanced at him and said, "So do you know how I felt when I ate this meal today?"
"…What does it feel like?"
While Fu Chao was looking puzzled, Old Yu burst into laughter!
"The Nanfeng Tower of the past is back!"
Fu Chao was shocked and immediately showed joy on his face. He waved his hand and gave Lao Yu and his table a 10% discount on the bill.
Old Yu refused.
He thinks it is a very happy thing to be able to continue spending money on Nanfenglou and hopes that they can continue to operate.
Fu Chao nodded and said of course he would.
After paying the bill, Old Yu stood up and said:
"Actually, I lied to you. I didn't taste any difference. I just guessed that those two dishes were made by Chef Xiaonan himself, because among all the dishes on the table, only these two dishes were limited!"
Fu Chao's pupils trembled, and he stared blankly at Old Yu and his family as they left.
After a long time, he finally showed a proud smile! (End of this chapter)