Chapter 166: Only an expert can appreciate it
The middle-aged man only looked at Huo Yao twice and then retracted his gaze. He turned to Min Yu and said with a smile: "When Mr. Yi learned that you were coming, he came here to cook in person. He asked me to tell you that he has developed a new medicinal diet, but it will take a little time. Please wait a little longer."
After hearing this, Min Yu glanced at Huo Yao.
Huo Yao was right beside him, so he naturally understood that Min Yu's look was meant to be a question, so he waved his hand and said, "I'm not hungry either, it's okay to be late."
Although the middle-aged man was surprised by Young Master Min's attitude towards the girl beside him, he did not dare to ask more questions and said considerately, "I'll go get some appetizers later."
"In that case, thank you for the trouble." Min Yu nodded slightly.
"You're welcome."
Then, the middle-aged man took Min Yu and Huo Yao into the private room and left.
"This restaurant mainly cooks medicinal food. The diners are quite special, and they basically do not accept unfamiliar customers." After Min Yu sat down, he introduced it to Huo Yao in a light manner.
"Medicinal food?" Huo Yao's face showed a little more interest. "There are not many people who can make medicinal food nowadays."
Min Yu was a little surprised to hear Huo Yao say this, "You seem to be quite familiar with medicinal food?"
Huo Yao shrugged, "Not really, I just read some in books. After all, making medicinal food was mostly used by the imperial court in ancient times. It's so old that even if the method is passed down, it's not very authentic."
After a pause, he said, "Of course, if it was passed down by a family of medicinal food, it would be a different matter." Huo Yao accidentally added a few more words.
Min Yu listened and just smiled.
At this time, the middle-aged man turned back and brought in two plates of very delicate pastries, which he placed on the eight-immortals table.
Huo Yao looked at the two plates of cakes on the table, raised his eyebrows, pointed at one of them, and asked, "Is this Xingsu cake?"
The middle-aged man looked up at Huo Yao in surprise and nodded, "Yes, it is indeed apricot and perilla cake. Almonds and fresh perilla leaves have the effect of nourishing yin and moistening dryness. It is perfect to eat in this season."
Huo Yao picked up a piece with her hands, put it in her mouth and tasted it. There was a hint of surprise in her eyes. "The pastry melts in your mouth. The combination of almonds and fresh perilla leaves tastes sweet but not astringent. Not bad."
The middle-aged man heard this and pointed to another plate, "Do you know what kind of cake this is?"
Huo Yao did not answer his question first, but directly picked up a piece, took a bite, and then said: "This is Yulu cake, but unfortunately the kudzu root and trichosanthes root were not baked too dry, resulting in the lack of the taste and efficacy of the whole cake."
After taking just one bite, Huo Yao placed the remaining food on the table, with a look of slight regret on his face.
Now, the middle-aged man's expression can no longer be described as surprise. Only an expert can appreciate such subtle details, right?
"Miss, do you have any research on medicinal food?"
Huo Yao shook his head lazily, "No, it's just that my elders at home have made it and eaten it a few times."
Or the kind that was forced to be tasted.
Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man did not ask any more questions, but quickly left the private room. When he left, he also took away the plate of jade dew cake that Huo Yao had commented poorly on.
When the middle-aged man walked to the door, he happened to meet Zhuo Yun who had just parked the car and was coming back. Seeing the pastry in the man's hand, he reached out and took a piece and put it in his mouth.
"This pastry is quite delicious." Zhuo Yun praised.
The middle-aged man just looked at him silently, turned and left.
Zhuo Yun: “…”
I always feel that this look is a bit weird.
(End of this chapter)
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