While a few people were chatting, suddenly, seven or eight people walked towards them. It was Zhang Chun'er, Wang Yuanwai and other members and shopkeepers of some large restaurants.
"Mrs. Qin, the King of Golden Knife Chefs is here, and the shop is in full bloom. I apologize for the delay in greeting Wang." Wang Yuanwai looked at Mrs. Qin, and Li Qi cupped his hands and said with a smile. It could be seen that he was today.
Very happy.
The villain succeeded. Li Qi just wanted to speak, but Mrs. Qin was the first to say: "How dare you, how dare you, we are very honored to be invited by Yuan Wang."
Li Qi didn't know that Mrs. Qin had a little bit of Jiujiu in her heart, so she smiled slightly and remained silent.
"Where, where."
Wang Yuanwai chuckled, glanced at Li Qi, a flash of anger flashed in his eyes, and then smiled: "The banquet has not started yet, Mrs. Qin, Master Li might as well go upstairs to the Accord to rest for a while."
Mrs. Qin didn't like standing here, so she nodded and said, "Thank you very much for your kindness."
"please."
"It's time to work."
At this time, many people in the hall noticed the beauty who had just arrived. Even though Mrs. Qin's face was covered by a green gauze, her charm was still increasing, and everyone was talking about it for a while.
"Mrs. Qin from Zuixianju really looks like an immortal."
"I just found out about this today. I think back then, before she became a woman, she was as famous as Mrs. Li, the most talented woman in Tokyo. Whether it is beauty or talent, she was among the best."
"So what? Now I'm a widow."
"Oh, that man named Qin was really unlucky. He married such a lovely wife, but died so early."
.......
Li Qi heard these rumors and understood why Mrs. Qin was unwilling to go out. He couldn't help but sigh. Suddenly he heard someone next to him say: "I don't know why Master Li sighed."
Li Qi turned around and saw that it was Zhang Chun'er who said casually: "Hey, don't mention it. When I went to the hut before going out, I accidentally dropped several hundred coins."
Zhang Chun'er was stunned for a moment, then realized what he was talking about and realized with a smile that he was talking about the entrance fee, and said with a smile: "Master Li, if you get a gold medal today, it's only a few hundred coins, so what's the big deal?"
"That's right. Just think of it as giving back to nature." Li Qi nodded and said with a smile, "I wonder what delicacies Madam Zhang will prepare today. I'm looking forward to it."
Zhang Chuner shook his head and said: "Master Li did not participate. I don't want to join in the fun."
Li Qi smiled and said: "Ms. Zhang really thinks highly of Li."
Zhang Chun'er chuckled and said: "I wonder which cook dares to look down on the famous Golden Knife Chef King. However, Zhang Chun'er would like to shake the tree with a flying fox and compete with Master Li again."
Do you want me to compete with you? I just won’t compete with you. Li Qi smiled and said, "Ms. Zhang is joking. In fact, aren't we competing all the time? I think the customer's evaluation is the most real."
Zhang Chun'er shook his head and said: "The guest's evaluation is only one aspect. When the dishes reach a certain level, they can't taste them. They can only judge based on personal taste, which is unfair. Just like Master Li's boiled water dish.
"Ye, there are a few people who can taste it. I think it takes a great gourmet like Taishi Cai to give the most fair evaluation."
Li Qi said perfunctorily: "What Mrs. Zhang said makes sense, but I'm afraid it won't be possible in the near future, maybe in a few years."
When Zhang Chun'er heard this, a look of anger flashed across her eyes. She thought Li Qi was secretly complaining about her poor cooking skills and asked her to practice for a few more years. Little did she know that Li Qi didn't want to compete with her at all. He smiled softly and said:
"Well, I have something else to do, so I won't accompany you."
"OK."
Li Qi and Mrs. Qin followed Wang Yuanwai to the second floor. When they were about to go up to the third floor, a man suddenly came next to them. The man asked Mrs. Qin: "Excuse me, this is the daughter of the Minister of Industry, Wang Shilang."
Mrs. Qin turned around and suddenly exclaimed: "Brother Zheng!"
There was a hint of surprise in the voice.
It was the first time that Li Qi saw Mrs. Qin so excited. Even when Mrs. Qin saw this handsome guy for the first time, she acted extremely calmly. She couldn't help but take a second look at the man, but she saw that the man was in his thirties. He is about 175 in height. He is wearing a green robe. He is handsome, handsome, gentle and elegant. He can be said to be personable.
The man laughed loudly and said: "Sanniang, it is indeed you. We haven't seen you for many years. How are you?"
Mrs. Qin first bowed and then asked: "Second brother, when did you come back?"
The man said: "I just came back a few days ago, and I was planning to find you, but I didn't expect to meet you here today."
Mrs. Qin smiled and said: "I didn't expect that time has changed, but my second brother still loves food. I wonder what kind of food he has prepared today?"
The man laughed and said: "I can't believe that time has changed, Sanniang, you are still clever and clever, and I can't hide anything from you. What I prepared today is the Yunying noodles that my grandfather made back then."
Yunying Noodles? Li Qi looked shocked and thought to himself, could this man’s grandfather be the founder of Yunying Noodles?
Mrs. Qin exclaimed happily and said, "Then the first place in this gourmet feast must be my second brother."
Damn it! Madam, you are not obsessed with lust, are you? We are also representatives in the competition. My instant noodles may not lose to his Yunying noodles? When Li Qi heard this, the boss was dissatisfied.
The man shook his head and said, "I'm just here for the delicious food. I don't care about anything else."
You come to fight! Li Qi curled his lips disdainfully.
Mrs. Qin smiled, suddenly remembering that there were many people standing here, her face turned red, and she stretched out her hand and said: "Second brother has come from afar, and my little sister has not been able to fulfill her duty as a landlord. Today, I will use the treasure land outside the king's house to take care of the dust for my second brother. "
"Then the second brother would be disrespectful."
Wang Yuanwai exclaimed: "I invite you two distinguished guests upstairs."
"Thank you."
Several people walked towards the third floor.
Seeing Li Qi standing still, Ma Qiao came over and whispered: "Deputy Commander, shall we go?"
Li Qi rolled his eyes at him and said, "What are we going to do? It's disturbing our old friends and reminiscing about old times. You've been with me for so long, why are you still so ignorant?" After saying that, he turned around and walked downstairs.
Good old friend? Ma Qiao was stunned for a moment, smiled, and followed Li Qi downstairs.
When he came downstairs, Li Qi saw Cai Minde sitting alone at a table and smiled to himself. This old fox is really pitiful. He always lives alone wherever he goes. He walked over and sat directly opposite Cai Minde. He smiled and said: "Executive member, this place is like this." There are so many people, how come you don’t even have a friend to talk to, you are always lonely, it’s really desolate.”
Cai Minde was angry and amused when he heard this, and said: "Isn't the same thing true for you, Master?"
Li Qidao: "Why am I the same as you? I just came with my wife. Can't you see? It's just that my wife just met a friend whom I haven't seen for a long time. I don't want to disturb them."
Cai Minde smiled and said, "I saw it. Erlang of the Zheng family."
Li Qi gossiped: "Huh? The member seems to recognize that person."
"Didn't Mrs. Qin tell you?"
"I didn't ask," Li Qi said. He didn't ask and he didn't tell, but they meant two different things.
Cai Minde smiled and shook his head, and added: "The man's name is Zheng Yi, he is the second eldest son in the family. His grandfather Zheng Wenbao was a native of the Southern Tang Dynasty. He was the queen of the generals. Later, after the fall of the Southern Tang Dynasty, he served as a member of the military department in our dynasty. It is said that this
He is excellent in humanities, martial arts, poetry and songs. He also has good food and good cooking skills. He once won the praise of Emperor Taizong with his Yunying noodles. This Zheng Erlang used to be a famous talent in the capital.
, even though I was in the Grand Master's Mansion at the time, I also heard a lot about his deeds, including poetry, calligraphy, painting, astronomy and geography. He was proficient in everything, including gourmet food, and his cooking skills were even better than those of his grandfather, more than a hundred times better than Song Yuchen.
But later I heard that the imperial court wanted to call him to serve as an official, but he didn't want to, so he went back to his hometown."
With such a personality? Li Qi asked: "Does the officer know how he and my wife met?"
"How do I know this? I was just a cook at the beginning." Cai Minde shook his head and said: "But I heard that Mrs. Qin was also a talented woman at the beginning. In terms of talent, only Madam Li can surpass her. Talented women and talented men are both.
They are the children of officials, so it's not surprising that they know each other."
"That's true." Li Qi nodded.
At this time, a servant came over and handed the two of them a piece of bamboo respectively and said: "Two distinguished guests, the banquet will begin later. If you think that dish is the best today, please use this piece of bamboo."
Just hang it under the dish."
Li Qi chuckled: "It's interesting, okay, I get it."
After a while, a burst of fragrance suddenly drifted into the hall, and everyone was startled when they heard it.
I saw bartenders coming out one after another carrying fragrant delicacies, and they placed all the dishes on the long pieced together table.
Standing right in front of the long table, Wang Yuanwai made a long opening speech, saying he was grateful for this and grateful for that. The last sentence, "The banquet begins," was quite pleasant.
Everyone gathered around the long table.
Li Qi and Cai Minde also walked forward and saw exquisite dishes arranged in a circle around the long table, which made people salivate.
When everyone saw so many dishes, they exclaimed that this trip was worth it. They also heard that this was only the first round of dishes, and there would be a second round of dishes later. They were even more delighted. The two hundred Wenhua's
Worth it.
"Which one do you want to try first, Master?"
Li Qi shook his head and said: "I haven't been in Tokyo for a long time, and I don't know much about these dishes. I would like to ask a member of staff to recommend them to me."
"Okay." Cai Minde glanced at it, then suddenly pointed to a dish on the upper left and said, "Xinlelou's 'cooked lamb' with milk, as an appetizer, it's really the best."
"Then go and taste it."
The two came to the dish. Li Qi picked up a piece of mutton and put it into his mouth. He chewed it carefully and nodded in praise: "The member was indeed right in his introduction. This suckling lamb dish is delicious, with a strong fragrance and meaty texture."
It's tender and smooth. When you eat it, you will have endless aftertaste and your appetite will be greatly increased."
Cai Minde chuckled: "And he never gets tired of eating it. Cai loves it very much."
Li Qi smiled and said nothing. He thought to himself, this suckling sheep is so precious. Bringing this dish here is not a waste of a quota. Even if the guests think this dish is delicious, how many people can eat it. Along the table
As he was walking, he suddenly saw a plate of rice balls. The rice balls were much smaller than ordinary ones and red, like cherries. He also saw the name "Huixianlou Cherry Biluo" written on the menu. When Li Qi was looking through ancient recipes,
I know that this 'biluo' means hand-picked rice, which when combined is cherry steamed rice. I just grab a rice ball with my hands and throw it into my mouth. I feel that the rice balls are sweet and soft, but not chewy. It is a very unique dish.
Dim sum, sighing: "It's a pity that this dim sum cannot be passed down."
Cai Minde said in astonishment: "Sir, what did you say?"
Li Qi was slightly startled and said with a smile: "I said this snack is very delicious. You might as well try it."
Cai Minde smiled and said: "Cai has tasted it a long time ago. Master, does he know how to make this snack?"
Li Qidao: "When I tasted it just now, I found that there was still some cherry skin on the rice grains, so I thought he should have steamed the whole cherries together with the rice. When the temperature came up, the cherries would pop on their own and the juice would be reduced."
It seeps into the rice. Moreover, if you squeeze out the juice from the cherries first and then pour it into the rice, first of all, the rice cannot fully absorb the juice, and in the end, the juice is not as fresh as putting the whole cherry in. It is impossible to make something like this
Here comes the sweet and refreshing rice.”
Cai Minde praised: "Young master is really careful in observing. In fact, I also understand this method, but I have tried many times and just can't make this kind of taste."
Li Qi shook his head and said: "I can't taste it. When to put the cherries in, how much to put in, and how to place them are all key factors that directly affect the taste."
The two of them tasted several dishes one after another, such as hand-washed crabs, roasted pork rinds, bamboo shoots cooked with stove ash, etc. However, since most of them in this first round were from small shops or ordinary people,
Therefore, there is no dish that makes Li Qi very satisfied, and the bamboo slices are always in his hands.
Suddenly, a young man came over, raised his hands towards Li Qi and said, "Master Li, there is a dish there. If you don't go and have a look, we won't dare to eat it."
Li Qi knew that this young master was a regular visitor of Zuixianju, so he asked curiously: "What kind of food is this?"
"Riverfish."
Li Qi exclaimed: "What?" (To be continued.)
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