Chapter 315 The Indescribable Dish
The second floor has twelve private rooms, each with its own unique features.
The ox, as the leading animal, represents plowing the fields and symbolizes a bountiful harvest in the eyes of the people.
The remaining chicken, turtle, crane, deer, and mandarin duck each have their own symbolic meaning.
In addition, there are four elegant rooms named after plum blossoms, orchids, bamboo, and chrysanthemums, which further enhance the scholarly atmosphere.
For the remaining two, Wan Qiqi chose the lotus, which symbolizes purity emerging from mud, and the peony, a flower of wealth and honor.
At this moment, Wan Ziyan and Tao Ran were in a private room themed around lotus flowers.
Everything visible in the room undoubtedly showcases the charm of the lotus.
Despite their extensive experience, the two were still somewhat shocked by the scene before them.
Sitting there feels like sitting in a lotus pond; it's a delightful and exceptionally comfortable experience.
Tao Ran couldn't help but sigh, "The fact that the restaurant could decorate the private room with lotus flowers shows that they put a lot of thought into it!"
Wan Qiqi smiled and said, "Of course! If we're going to do something, we'll do it to the best of our ability! Even if we can't be the best, we'll still be the most unique."
Hearing their conversation, Zhu Chengye laughed and said, "This is all thanks to Qiqi. If it were me, I wouldn't have been able to come up with these ideas!"
After a few words, Xiao Liuzi knocked on the door of the private room.
"Managers, the dishes are ready. Shall we serve them now?"
He was hunched over, like a bent shrimp.
Zhu Chengye and Wan Qiqi exchanged a glance and then ordered the dishes to be served.
Aside from two common dishes available in the market, the remaining ingredients are familiar, but prepared in a novel way.
Wan Qiqi got up, grabbed her sleeve with her left hand, and picked up her chopsticks with her right hand, starting to put food into Wan Ziyan's bowl.
"This is Dongpo pork, fatty but not greasy, melts in your mouth, and tastes excellent... This is braised crucian carp, prepared differently than usual, you can try it..."
She would pick up a dish and then give an introduction.
For her, the only regret was the lack of chili peppers.
These dishes would taste even better with chili peppers!
When her chopsticks landed on the vegetables, she couldn't help but wrinkle her nose.
The vegetable leaves were already yellow and somewhat limp, making them look unappetizing.
She remembered that the recipe said it should be stir-fried to taste good and not cooked for too long.
This is clearly not what she said she would do.
Finally, she didn't pick up any vegetables, but sat down and said, "Brother Tao, you should try some too. I won't pick any more for you!"
Wan Qiqi wanted a way to survive.
Although Tao Ran's wife, Luo Lan, is from a well-to-do family, Tao Ran's fear of her reveals what kind of situation they have at home.
If I were to serve food to Tao Ran myself, I would be doing him a disservice!
"The presentation is exquisite and appetizing." Tao Ran smiled as she picked up a piece of Dongpo pork for herself.
After taking a bite, he frowned slightly, and his expression became somewhat strange.
Wan Qiqi noticed the change in his expression and frowned as well.
"The taste and presentation are slightly different..." Tao Ran paused, then said, "I believe that with your dedication, you will be able to run the restaurant well."
Wan Ziyan felt a little awkward when he heard Tao Ran's words, so he picked up a piece of Dongpo pork and took a bite.
For a moment, my mouth was filled with the taste of grease.
He had eaten this dish once at the Chen family's house, made by Wan Qiqi, and it matched Wan Qiqi's description perfectly.
However, the food served this time, although it looked different from what we had eaten before, tasted worlds apart, incomparable.
Wan Qiqi had already understood from their expressions.
Fortunately, she let the two of them try the dishes today; otherwise, if problems were discovered when the restaurant opened, there would be no way to undo the damage!
She believed there was nothing wrong with the recipes and formulas she provided.
She adjusted each dish individually based on the available ingredients and seasonings.
Some of the seasonings were even bought from the mall, just in different packaging.
After repeated experiments, she felt that the taste was the same, so she asked Wu Gousheng to send it to the restaurant.
She didn't believe that professional chefs couldn't achieve the same taste as someone who only knew a little about cooking.
There is only one answer!
Those people didn't do what I asked at all!
They're messing around!
Wan Qiqi's face darkened visibly.
Tao Ran gently nudged Wan Ziyan, signaling him to speak to Wan Qiqi.
Wan Ziyan was also conflicted about whether to find a new chef for his sister.
Will my sister accept it?
Just then, Wan Qiqi suddenly stood up.
"Brother Zhu, please stay here and keep Master Tao and Master Wan company. I suddenly remembered something I haven't done yet, so I'll go downstairs first."
She tried hard to keep a smile on her face and not get angry.
Zhu Chengye paused for a moment, then nodded. "Okay, you go ahead with your work."
He heard Tao Ran's words, but didn't think there was anything wrong with the dish.
The food tasted similar to other restaurants outside, nothing particularly outstanding, but nothing wrong with it either.
The dishes seemed a bit more complicated than usual, and he hadn't had a chance to mention to Wan Qiqi that he wanted to change the menu.
Wan Qiqi didn't notice the expressions of the others, smiled faintly, left the private room, and went straight to the kitchen in the backyard.
At this moment, the two cooks in the backyard were sitting on the stone steps at the entrance to the kitchen.
They were each holding a white radish and gnawing on it, looking just like two rabbits.
Of course, they don't look like cute little white rabbits, but rather strong gray rabbits.
In addition, the newly hired waiter of the restaurant was also squatting in the courtyard, glancing at the chefs every now and then, and looking up at the upstairs every now and then.
"Brother Lei, you guys are really amazing! You made such a big table of dishes in such a short time!" A young man squatting nearby rested his chin on his hand and looked at the man on his left.
He stared intently at the white radish in the hand of the man called "Lei Zi," his mouth practically watering.
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