Chapter 535 Dessert Pairing
Feng Gan was stunned for a long time, seemingly also thinking about the question.
There are so many restaurants with better prospects than Xinglong Restaurant, so why did he choose Xinglong Restaurant?
Actually, upon closer reflection, it seems that what he valued was not Xinglong Restaurant, but rather Wan Qiqi's business acumen.
She always manages to come up with solutions when problems arise in the restaurant and effectively resolves the immediate crisis.
Of all the women Feng Gan knew, Wan Qiqi was the first to do all this, and also the only one who could drive him to the point of rage.
Of course, Feng Gan wouldn't let Wan Qiqi know that he viewed her differently from how he viewed others.
"Why did I choose Xinglong Restaurant? It all started with the dishes you cook..." Feng Gan began his long-winded explanation, hardly saying a single reasonable word.
Wan Qiqi was so tired of hearing it that her ears were practically calloused.
Fortunately, the waiter brought out the food at that moment, interrupting Feng Gan's words, which saved her from being caught.
Wan Qiqi knew that Feng Gan was just talking nonsense and didn't want to tell her the truth.
However, she also guessed why Feng Gan chose Xinglong Restaurant.
Perhaps, like Zhu Chengye, this person felt that she was special, just like everyone else?
Wan Qiqi couldn't find anything special about herself, and she wondered if these people were blind to think they were special.
At this moment, the waiter was already introducing the dishes to Wan Qiqi, saying, "These are cherry pancakes, osmanthus chestnut cake, rose pastries, and lychee juice..."
In the blink of an eye, the table was already laden with food.
There are eight kinds of pastries and six kinds of drinks. They are pleasing to the eye and tempting at first glance.
Wan Qiqi has to say, the pastries made by Zuijianglou are very beautiful.
Feng Gan, sounding tired from the waiter's introductions, yawned and said, "Alright, no need for introductions, get out!"
At his command, the waiter quickly disappeared into the private room.
Feng Gan looked at Wan Qiqi and couldn't help but ask, "Are you here to gather information, or are you really here to eat?"
"Eat something!" Wan Qiqi picked up her spoon, blinked innocently, and said, "I just arrived in Yunhe County, shouldn't I take a look around and try the local delicacies?"
Feng Gan rolled his eyes. "Who are you trying to fool? You asked me about other restaurants before!"
"Is there any connection? No matter who it is, when they come to a new place, they will ask about the local specialties and which restaurant has the best food, right?" Wan Qiqi tilted her head and asked, then hesitated for a moment before putting down her spoon, picking up her cup and drinking directly.
The lychee, mixed with the strong taste of syrup, filled her mouth, and the intense sweetness made Wan Qiqi frown.
She didn't like the overly sweet taste; it was too cloying.
It's best to ask the customer about their preferences before making this kind of drink; otherwise, it's easy to make a disaster.
After trying the first cup, Wan Qiqi didn't want to try the others and gestured for Wu Gousheng to try them instead.
She took a sip of water, held it in her mouth, looked around, and after searching for a while, finally found a place to spit it out.
Feng Gan wanted to refute Wan Qiqi, but seeing her disgusted look after finishing the drink, he couldn't help but ask, "Is it that bad?"
His memory is alright!
As he spoke, Feng Gan picked up a glass and took a sip. "It's alright, it tastes about the same as before, no difference."
Wan Qiqi didn't say anything; she really didn't know what to say.
These things would certainly have attracted a lot of people in ancient times, because sweet things were relatively precious, so the requirements for sweetness were not so high.
However, for her, a person who had traveled from another time, sweet foods were everywhere in her daily life, so she had high standards for sweetness.
The kind of sweetness she wants is just the right amount, not the kind that's cloyingly sweet.
"Sister Qi, I think it tastes great!" Wu Gousheng said, tilting his head after finishing his drink.
Sure enough, people in this era don't have high demands for sweetness.
"Then you should drink them all!" Wan Qiqi said.
She considered it for a moment and decided that she should adjust the restaurant's snacks according to the tastes of people in ancient times, but the milder ones should still be kept, since not every customer would like to eat very sweet things.
After finishing his drink, Wu Gousheng started eating snacks.
He took a bite, then frowned and said, "This pastry tastes so bland."
Wan Qiqi glanced at the pastries, picked out a cherry pancake, took a small bite, and nodded, saying, "This pastry tastes good, very delicious."
Seeing her praise, Feng Gan also took a bite, frowned, and said, "It doesn't taste like anything. Are you sure it's good?"
Wan Qiqi smiled helplessly and said, "You just drank the sweet soup, so the taste of these snacks is naturally bland. Their snacks and drinks must be paired to make the taste just right, which is why they attract so many customers."
"Matching?" This was the first time Wu Gousheng had ever heard this term.
Shouldn't delicious food taste good no matter how it's eaten?
Feng Gan carefully recalled Wan Qiqi's words, remembering how the waiter would always make recommendations when he came over in the past, suggesting which snacks and tea drinks would go best together.
His mind was usually on the pleasure boats on the river, and he hadn't paid attention to these things until Wan Qiqi brought it up today, and he realized the problem.
He suddenly turned his head to look at Wan Qiqi, his eyes filled with disbelief.
This person just randomly clicked once, how did they discover this pattern so quickly?
But if you think about it carefully, Wan Qiqi is a businesswoman, so it's normal for her to be able to observe these problems. Otherwise, how could she have opened her own restaurant?
Soon, the three of them finished their tea and snacks and sat leisurely in the private room watching the river.
Wan Qiqi squinted at the sign across the street, pointed, and said, "Is that Chun Changzai?"
Feng Gan glanced in the direction Wan Qiqi pointed. Although he couldn't see clearly, he remembered the locations of all the famous shops here perfectly. He casually replied, "Yes, Chun Changzai is located opposite Zuijianglou. One hundred meters east of Zuijianglou is Kelai'an."
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