Chapter 386 Mi San Restaurant in the Commercial District
A song takes up to fifteen minutes from when the staff prepares the soundtrack to when Han Qi finishes singing it once, and one time he sings basically means passing.
Including the half-hour break, it was not even seven o'clock after recording seven songs, and Norwegians generally have dinner late, which is generally around this time.
Han Qi was carrying his bag and preparing to go back for dinner. Bivis gave some instructions to the employees and quickly caught up with Han Qi.
"Teacher Han, let me treat you to a meal to celebrate the smooth cooperation."
Han Qi also felt that it was still early, so he nodded and said, "Okay."
For people who live in the main streets of Oslo, Oslo is actually a little bigger, that is, it is around the palace, including the distance to the seaside. Except for this block, the rest of the city is suburban, and there is a certain kind of people who live in the first ring.
It’s the same as not agreeing with people outside the Fifth Ring Road.
Because the distance was relatively short, Beavis did not drive and led Han Qi to walk.
People in Oslo don't like driving when the distance is relatively close. It's not that they advocate low-carbon life to reduce carbon emissions. It's just that it's difficult to find parking spaces on the streets of Oslo. This problem only exists in Oslo and other cities in Norway.
No such worries.
In Norway at the end of March, it is getting late, and you can still see snow that has not completely melted on the roadside.
Looking at Norway with the current weather conditions, the entire city center of Norway looks like a frozen city. The cold colors brought by the night cover the surrounding buildings. You don’t need to experience it yourself. You can feel the coldness at this moment when you see this picture.
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Beavis said: "I went to see your painting "Daytime". The pedestrians depicted in it are really amazing. I really hope that one day I can see you create another Norwegian night, just like now."
Although he doesn’t know whether he will be able to paint in the future, Han Qi now nodded and said: “If there is a chance.”
Sometimes Han Qi really doesn't understand foreigners' brain circuits.
When he created "Daytime", he did not show Norway in a beautiful way. Instead, people all over the world saw Norway's indifference and rejection of a foreign tourist. But even so, this painting became popular throughout Norway.
There is not a single bad review on the Norwegian internet.
Of course, this was before the news of Han Qi and Ingrid’s engagement came out, and after that, some people started attacking Han Qi’s paintings.
Anyway, if someone painted a painting that showed how Chinese people behaved, Han Qi would definitely feel uncomfortable. No matter what the painting style was and how innovative it was, Han Qi would at least not actively praise such works.
Beavis asked Han Qi to draw a picture of Norway at night.
Look around here, tut.
Even if it were to be painted, it would not be a gentle work.
It didn't take long for the two of them to arrive at Oslo's business district. Different from the ordinary two- or three-story small houses, there were not many high-rise buildings in Oslo in the business district. Han Qi had passed by this place many times before, but he had never found it.
There are also good restaurants.
"The restaurant you are talking about is in the business district?"
Beavis nodded, "That's right. You haven't been in Norway long and you probably don't know. This restaurant was once the only Michelin three-star restaurant in Northern Europe, and it has very good reviews."
"I've certainly never heard of it."
"It's a restaurant. It's a place to eat. It doesn't matter whether you've heard of it or not, as long as you enjoy your meal."
Beavis said with a smile.
In fact, he rarely comes here. Today is the first time he is a repeat customer. It has been several years since he last came here. He thought that Han Qi is a foreigner after all, and he can't invite him when he comes to Oslo.
Eat normal food.
And the restaurant they are going to now is the most expensive restaurant in Oslo.
I won’t say whether it’s good or not, just expensive.
The second generation of rich people are not short of money.
The roads in the business district extend in all directions and the planning is very unreasonable, but the buildings are indeed beautiful, with transparent glass on the walls, and you can see the neat lobby inside in most business buildings.
"Here we are." Beavis said suddenly.
Han Qi looked around and couldn't find a restaurant anywhere.
At this time, a young man walked up to me. He looked like he was in his late teens. He came over and asked, "Hello, gentlemen, are you dining at Maaemo?"
Beavis nodded and said, "Yes, I have reserved a seat at eight o'clock for four people."
The young man remembered it, turned around and took them upstairs.
Only then did Han Qi ask: "Four people?"
"Yes, I have two friends who are both your fans and have always wanted to meet you."
"Are you really my fan?"
"real."
Han Qi nodded slightly. After all, it was someone else's invitation to dinner. It didn't matter how many people came, the most important thing was to eat.
He was a little hungry, but Han Qi had a hunch that he wouldn't be full here.
Michelin three stars...he understands.
Isn’t it just that there are too many dishes but too few portions? Han went to quite a few Michelin-starred restaurants during his travels, but few of them surprised him. He always felt that Michelin must have some sort of bias when choosing these restaurants.
But being on the three-star list of the world's top food magazines at least shows that the environment is not bad.
The maaemo restaurant is not big. It is divided into two floors. The upper floor is a completely open kitchen, and the lower floor next to it stores wine and dining tables. There are only about twenty people seated when it is full. But if you want to experience the most comfortable environment, then just
It can seat no more than fifteen guests.
Han Qi observed along the way that he rarely saw restaurants opened in business buildings.
But just as it should be, maaemo fully displays the Nordic minimalist style in both the building exterior and interior decoration, and has the atmosphere of a top restaurant. And looking out the window, there are bustling streets outside, and the bright business district
The building is also one of the best views in Oslo.
The lighting is dim, but small lights are placed on each dining table to shine directly, probably to allow people to see the color of the food most clearly.
The two approached and two people stood up from one of the seats.
Two women, young and beautiful women.
Han Qi looked at Beavis, good guy, what do you want to bribe me with your beauty?
Bivis noticed Han Qi's eyes, but said nothing. He laughed loudly, pulled out a chair for Han Qi, and said: "Originally, I wanted to ask you to bring Princess Ingrid with you, but after thinking about it, I felt a little bit confused.
I was embarrassed, so I simply called two of my friends to accompany you. Don’t worry, they are really your fans."
One of the girls nodded nervously and said, "Hello, Han Qi, I like your works very much."
Han Qi has always had a good attitude towards fans. He responded with a smile: "What kind of work, book or painting?" He opened his seat and sat down.
"The painting is very beautiful. I like the colors depicted in "Four Seasons" very much, but it's a pity that I can't see it now." The girl's expression was very regretful.
The Four Seasons had been kept in the Dell Gallery before, but it was snapped up by a mysterious rich man at the end of the year, which greatly enriched Han Qi's wallet.
"Thank you for your love." Han Qi said to her.
Beavis introduced: "This is Dickens, and this is Susan."
The one who remained silent was Susan, but that didn't mean that she wasn't a fan of Han Qi. Han Qi didn't dare to look at her when he saw her fiery eyes. In Han Qi's heart, he had already distinguished this silent girl from Huaxia's. Fans in the fan circle are connected.
Dickens is a good name. If it were in China, Han Qi would start praising her name.
As a new writer, Han Qi still has great respect for Dickens, the great writer who wrote "Oliver Twist" and "A Tale of Two Cities".
"This is Han Qi, you don't need to introduce me." Bivis sat down after the introduction.
Guma
Han Qi played with his mobile phone and chatted with fans: "Are you a model?"
"Yes, both of us."
"I see it."
The daily life of professional models is different from that of ordinary beauties. They have been on stage for a long time and have a unique temperament.
Otherwise, why would there be rich people who like to be models? They just like this kind of temperament.
Well, Han Qi also likes it.
However, I still have to report it to my wife-to-be, otherwise there will be more than just their table around, and it will be difficult to explain if someone takes a photo and posts it online.
Ingrid sent an emoticon to let Han Qi take care of himself, but she didn't say much.
Dickens had obviously studied Han Qi's works specifically. He didn't just rush to find information on the Internet when he heard that Han Qi would come over tonight. The questions she asked were relatively professional, and some of them were difficult for Han Qi to answer, so he could only use fate to fool him.
The food didn't come after a long time of ordering.
Han Qi has his dissatisfaction written all over his face.
He sang songs all afternoon and was really hungry.
The kitchen is right next to the seats, and you can see the chefs inside the glass window if you look sideways.
There are a lot of chefs here. There are more than twenty people busy in the kitchen, which is more than double the number of customers in the restaurant now. But you can see how busy they are by watching them walking around. One dish here Cooking does take a lot of work.
There is also a place upstairs where you can watch the chefs in action.
Everyone was chatting about art, but Beavis didn't quite understand, and sometimes he started to turn the topic to music. Now Dickens didn't quite understand, and became silent. Susan didn't like to talk, but she was very complimentary, no matter what. We can chat about painting or music.
The food finally arrived.
A chef brought the food in a small cup, and there was only a bottle of wine on his plate.
I didn’t order the whole bottle of wine, but ordered the wine to go with it.
The wine pairings in Michelin restaurants are specially designed to go with the dishes. Sometimes the last dish will give you a kind of wine, which is specially designed to be tasted with the dish.
"Roast Duck Bone Cherry Vinegar Soup, please use it slowly."
This cup, which is about the same size as a tea cup, is filled with clear soup, which softly reflects the light from the small lamp on the ceiling. The color is like authentic butter tea, but the aroma is completely different.
The chef placed goblets for the four people and poured wine into the glasses from a small wine bottle.
There is only a very, very small amount, as if it has just soaked into the bottom of the goblet, half a mouthful.
Han Qi tasted this appetizer with a cup in hand.
This was the first time he had soup as an appetizer, but the taste surprised him.
The strong aroma of duck bones, the sweetness of cherries, and the smell of vinegar are not overly noticeable. I just feel that the sweet and sour taste of cherries completely covers up the greasiness of duck bones. Isn’t that thing floating on the top of the soup not greasy?
The chef introduced on the side:
“All our dishes only use our local ingredients in Norway. This roast duck bone cherry vinegar soup has multiple levels of taste. You can feel it the moment it enters your throat. It is recommended to drink red wine immediately after drinking. This glass of wine
It’s a German dry Riesling…”
Han Qi followed the good example and drank.
When you take a sip of wine, the aroma is like oil meeting sparks, and it explodes in your mouth instantly.
Han Qi's eyes lit up.
The next dish was quickly brought out by another chef. As soon as the appetizers are served for Western food, the remaining dishes can actually be brought out at any time, depending on how fast the guests eat.
Roasted artichoke skin stuffed with artichoke meat and pork blood puree
The name of Western food is actually closely related to the cooking method of the dish. You can know what kind of dish it is by listening to the name.
Artichoke is a vegetable commonly used abroad and is known as the king of vegetables, but it is not commonly eaten in China.
The presentation of this dish is also very exquisite, after all, this is Misan.
There are two of this dish on a plate, about the size of a Coke bottle cap. The artichoke skin is at the bottom, which is light yellow, like earth. On top, there are apple slices and lemon thyme spread in a flower shape. It is also delicious when eating.
It has a sweet taste.
These two dishes can give people a feeling that spring is coming.
Beavis asked: "Han, how do you feel?"
“Very good, really good.”
Dishes are served one after another, many of which are seafood. After all, Norway is a city close to the ocean. It relies on mountains and rivers to eat. Seafood has been a delicacy on the daily table of Norwegians since ancient times. The exquisiteness and taste
They are almost the same as the seafood in island countries.
However, many dishes are fermented foods, which Han Qi tastes good. However, if you have just come out of China, or have not eaten much Western food before, it is better to stay away from these foods.
For the last three dishes, the chef brought out a small piece of white bread, which made Han Qi puzzled.
Bread served as a main course?
The chef introduced it leisurely: "This is yeast bread, a daily food that is very popular in Norway."
Of course Han Qi knows, he eats it almost every day.
But it just so happens that eating it can cure hunger.
Very few restaurants are brave enough to serve bread as a dish, but this bread is extraordinary as soon as you peel it off. It is crunchy on the outside and moist and soft on the inside.
Along with the aroma of nuts, the acidity is just right and the layers are rich.
Well……
What can I say, it is indeed more delicious than the ones in the palace.
"This dish is made from almost extinct ancient wheat, which is freshly ground every day. It has a better flavor and better nutrition than ordinary wheat..."
The beautiful chef who served this dish solved Han Qi's doubts. No wonder it tasted different from the usual bread. This dish was also served with Norwegian butter, which is the butter made by many families, and was fermented with goat yogurt.
of a kind of cream.
Eat it with dip, and it will have a more frankincense flavor.
The last dish was waffles, which had different flavors with different sauces. After everyone finished eating, Beavis took the last glass of sweet wine and asked: "What do you think of this place?"
“It should suit the taste of Northern Europeans.”
Han Qi has experienced many battles and has long been accustomed to the food here, otherwise he would most likely not be able to taste the thoughts of the restaurant chef.
Bivis paused for a moment, wondering if Han Qi wasn't happy eating?
Then why did he have the nerve to ask Han Qi for a song?
