Chapter 685: I like the numbing taste in my mouth!
Chu Qian closed the menu and looked at the waiter coldly.
"Does this waitress think that we won't be able to afford the bill?"
Only then did the waiter realize that she might have really met a rich man, so she quickly smiled and took away the menu from Chu Qian's hand.
"Can I keep the menu?"
The waiter nodded repeatedly, "Yes, of course!"
After saying that, she bowed down very politely and exited the box.
Chu Qian and Xiaoyue looked at each other, but neither took this matter to heart.
As waiters work in the service industry, it is actually normal to have such a reaction.
If someone really treats every guest with all their enthusiasm every day, it might be very tiring.
Chu Qian asked Xiaoyue to point the camera at the menu.
"Today's menu is very interesting. Look, there is a new type of Mapo Tofu!"
“There is also a healthy version of fish-flavored shredded pork!”
“The best thing is this poached Angus grain-fed beef!”
"Chu Shen, what does this mean?"
"Why don't I see anything special?"
Xiao Yue stood aside and showed Chu Qian the interesting question.
Chu Qian also responded to these things one by one.
"Ma Po Tofu is a very famous dish both in our country and abroad!"
"Over the years, there have been as many people trying to improve this dish as there are people across the river, but very few have actually succeeded in improving it!"
"So, I think this store is very courageous. Let's see how this dish is improved then!"
"As for everything else, it's the same."
"However, whether Angus grain-fed beef is suitable for boiled beef depends on the capabilities of the store."
"Because Angus grain-fed beef is often used as the raw material for steaks, Surian's boiled beef should be made from beef tenderloin, but we can't guarantee whether the taste will be different!"
While Chu Qian was chatting, the waiter walked in with the first dish.
When the plates were placed in front of Chu Qian and Xiao Yue, both Chu Qian and Xiao Yue were shocked by the scene in front of them.
"We only have four bites of Mapo Tofu?"
On the dining table in front of Chu Qian and Xiao Yue, there was a plate with four spoons slightly larger than the soup spoons they usually use for eating.
Each of these spoons contains a portion of mapo tofu of different colors.
At this time, the waiter started to introduce the dish to Chu Qian.
"Hello, two guests, this is our restaurant's improved Mapo Tofu."
"As we all know, Mapo Tofu has such a high status both in our country and in other countries!"
"So we made Mapo Tofu that is popular in different countries and regions, and presented it to diners with this taste."
"Therefore, in addition to the name of this dish called Mapo Tofu, the boss also gave it a very poetic name, called Various Conditions of Life!"
Chu Qian and Xiao Yue nodded. Although they both understood what the waiter meant, there were only four bites of Mapo Tofu, and each one had a different taste, which still made Chu Qian and Xiao Yue feel a little strange.
The difference between Chinese dishes and Western dishes is that there is absolutely no such saving, because Chinese dishes are never meant for one person.
Even if one person is alone, they will only order one or two dishes. They will never prepare many dishes for one person at once like Western dishes!
This will not lead to eating too much, let alone not eating enough.
After the waiter introduced the dishes, he left the box.
Chu Qian and Xiaoyue were left looking at each other in confusion.
They came to this store as diners to answer questions from the audience, not to learn how to share dishes fairly.
In order to taste enough flavor, Chu Qian divided each spoon into two halves of mapo tofu with different flavors.
She tasted half and left the other half to Xiaoyue.
The first mapo tofu looked very red and bright in color.
After Chu Qian took a look at it, she introduced: "This one should be the most authentic Mapo Tofu. In fact, the authentic Mapo Tofu is not spicy, but more numb!"
"This has led to many people having a very strange misunderstanding about Sichuan food, thinking that all Sichuan food must be very spicy."
"But this is prejudice. People in Sichuan and Chongqing like to eat spicy food because they are located in a basin environment with a very humid and sultry climate."
"If they can't make an improvement to the dishes, it will have an impact on the body, and what our country is best at is dietary supplements!"
After the introduction, Chu Qian put half a spoonful of Mapo Tofu into her mouth.
“Even though Mapo Tofu may be considered a heavy-flavored dish, in fact, the taste of this dish is not that strong, and I can still taste that the ingredients used in this dish of Mapo Tofu, the protagonist of the dish, are very sophisticated.
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"Even though the tofu is surrounded by such strong seasonings, I can still taste the bean flavor of the tofu itself, which is very rare!"
With that said, Chu Qian picked up the second spoonful of Mapo Tofu. In this Mapo Tofu, you can clearly see the ground Sichuan peppercorns.
"This Mapo Tofu uses a lot of Sichuan peppercorns. I think this method should be made by a branch of Sichuan and Chongqing."
"Those who like to eat Sichuan peppercorns will like this taste very much and like the mouth-numbing texture!"
"However, people who don't like it will find it very offensive in terms of texture and taste!"
"So I think that since there is such good craftsmanship, it should be clearly marked. Otherwise, if diners have a bad experience due to this reason, it will appear that both the restaurant and the chef are a little aggrieved!"
"I say this not because I am nosy. I really feel that the dining environment and service attitude have a great impact on diners."
After saying that, Chu Qian tasted this dish.
As soon as she entered the mouth, her face turned red, and Xiaoyue quickly handed her a glass of water.
"As I expected, the mapo tofu tastes really numb, so numb that I can no longer feel my mouth!"
"It can make Chu Shen unconscious, I suddenly want to try it!"
"Jiayi, I really like the tingling feeling in my mouth. I will definitely try it if I have the chance!"
Before Chu Qian had finished appreciating this dish, the second new fish-flavored shredded pork had already been served.
This time, Chu Qian and Xiao Yue still felt that this dish looked a bit strange!
"As we all know, fish-flavored shredded pork is a sweet Sichuan dish that goes very well with rice, but this dish seems to use tomato sauce?"
"I'll try the remaining Mapo Tofu later. Let me try this new fish-flavored shredded pork first!"