Hardcore Chef Dad

Feng Yifan washed his hands carefully, then put on disposable gloves, then took out one of his own knives and began to carefully debone the duck on the plate.

Catherine and Tom looked on, their eyes gradually becoming very surprised.

They had indeed seen Feng Yifan's knife skills when they were working as chefs at the Perovance Restaurant, but they did not expect that his knife skills were so superb.

Such a steamed duck was slowly dismantled in Feng Yifan's hands with a knife.

The key point is that every piece of meat Feng Yifan removed is very complete.

In the end, almost only half of the duck's skeleton was left.

On the plate is a very complete piece of meat.

Afterwards, Feng Yifan seasoned the meat on the plate.

No seasonings such as salt were added.

Instead, Feng Yifan found another plate, put very thinly sliced ​​melon slices on it, placed the deboned duck meat on it, and finally sprinkled some osmanthus flowers on it.

With such decoration, the half-left steamed duck with fermented rice seemed to become another dish.

Before preparing to steam it again, Feng Yifan suddenly opened the front door and ran out.

Not long after, he quickly ran back from outside.

Because Su Ji opened the door, many people on the ancient street naturally poked their heads in, but Feng Yifan blocked them all and locked the door again from the inside.

People on the ancient street were a little confused when they saw that the door was locked again.

What's going on? Is it open for business?

It shouldn't be open, right?

Then wasn't Chef Feng who ran out just now?

Yeah? Chef Feng is here, why not open the business?

It looks like Chef Feng is cooking inside.

Are you cooking inside? Doesn't that mean it's about to open?

Wow, is Su Kee opening today?

Hey, definitely not. Chef Feng said in a previous interview that he is currently studying the menu and will develop a unique menu before opening.

That's really a waste of happiness.

The crowd watching at the door couldn't help but feel a little helpless, but everyone also understood that all they could do now was wait.

Feng Yifan came back from Fan Chaodong and Wang Cuifeng's rice wine shop.

Brought back a bottle of wine.

Feng Yifan poured the wine into the plate along the edge.

As soon as the fermented rice was poured out, the sweet aroma of fermented wine filled the whole kitchen.

Catherine and Tom don't know each other very well,

They are all very curious.

Shi Jiahui explained to the two people that this thing is called fermented rice wine, but it has not been completely fermented into wine.

Feng Yifan was ready and put the plate into the steamer that was already on steam for steaming.

Because the duck inside was cooked, it didn’t take long to steam this time, just five minutes.

Basically, it evaporates the alcohol in the wine.

When Feng Yifan turned off the heat and opened the lid of the pot again, a rich aroma filled the entire kitchen.

The wine is sweet and fragrant, combined with the scent of osmanthus, the melon on the plate, and the scent of duck. It really makes people salivate.

Feng Yifan took out the plate from the pot, put it aside and said, Well, this is pretty cool.

Others looked closer and saw that the plate was as beautiful as an unfolded scroll.

It was still the meat from the half duck before, but after Feng Yifan removed the bones and rearranged it on the plate, it was really beautiful, and paired with the fragrance, it was like a hibiscus.

Feng Yifan saw everyone moving their index fingers and smiled and said, Sorry, you can't eat this. This is for my mother and my daughter.

Hearing this, everyone who was ready to taste it was stunned.

Su Jinrong smiled and said: Hahaha, Yifan is such a filial son and a good father.

Feng Yifan smiled and said, Dad, you can try it during dinner tonight and give me some suggestions.

Su Jinrong joked: I wouldn't dare.

Feng Yifan immediately laughed after hearing this.

Everyone else laughed too.

After everyone laughed, Feng Yifan asked: What was your result today? Have you developed any new dishes?

The smiles on Catherine and Tom's faces instantly disappeared, and they shook their heads bitterly.

Feng Yifan nodded: Well, it seems a bit difficult for you. Let's wait for the customized tableware, tables and chairs to be delivered, and the western restaurant will be opened first.

These words stunned both Catherine and Tom.

Catherine then asked, But chef, the menu?

Feng Yifan walked out of the back kitchen and quickly brought back a menu from a cabinet in the front.

Since you haven't come up with a new dish yet, use mine first.

After taking a look at Feng Yifan's menu, Catherine and Tom were instantly surprised. They didn't expect that Feng Yifan had actually prepared the menu for the Western restaurant.

Feng Yifan explained: This menu is a menu I prepared after screening based on the positioning of our western restaurant. If you have suitable dishes in the future, you can add them to this menu, and we can also draft a new one at that time. of.

Feng Yifan revealed that there are two set meals on the menu.

There are two portions with beef as the main dish and fish as the main dish.

Of course, there are also some side dishes and individual items on the menu to choose from.

The two main set meals are not the ones commonly seen in ordinary Western restaurants.

The beef is grilled over charcoal fire and paired with nut butter and vegetable juice to create a steak patty that does not belong to the traditional steak category.

The fish is a fish steak made from a whole piece of fish that is fried and grilled.

As for some of the items, there is an improved version of the butter lobster that Feng Yifan previously made at the Shanghai Hotel restaurant.

In terms of desserts, they mainly focus on the desserts that Luo Yu and Hans are good at.

After giving the menu, Feng Yifan added: In addition, there is wine. This is your strength, Tom. You can filter it based on the menu. You can tell me which winery you want to contact and I will make a recommendation. Letter, let you go and contact me easily.

After hearing this, Tom quickly responded: Yes, chef.

Su Jinrong and Shi Jiahui stood aside, watching Feng Yifan giving various instructions to Catherine and Tom.

At this moment, they saw with their own eyes Feng Yifan's side as a top restaurant chef.

Especially regarding contacting wineries.

Being able to give a letter of recommendation proves that Feng Yifan has been in contact with those wineries, and it is obvious that the wineries will sell Feng Yifan's favor.

Through this, it is not difficult to prove that Feng Yifan is very famous abroad.

Everything was arranged, Feng Yifan smiled and said: Catherine, you are the sous chef of the Western restaurant, you must be a good sous chef.

Catherine responded seriously: Yes, chef.

When Shi Jiahui saw that Feng Yifan had arranged the Western restaurant next door, she also sighed: It seems that we have to speed up the progress? We want Su Ji to open as soon as possible, and we can't lag too behind next door.

Feng Yifan smiled when he heard this and said: Sister, Su Ji, don't worry, Su Ji's menu still needs to be carefully considered.

Shi Jiahui rolled her eyes and said, Otherwise, why don't you also get a copy of Su Kee's menu?

Feng Yifan shook his head: That won't work. I can't cover up your talent, senior sister.

Shi Jiahui immediately laughed and scolded: Get out of here, you obviously want to exploit us.

Everyone in the kitchen also laughed.

Feng Yifan also smiled and said: Senior Sister, don't I want to stimulate your fighting spirit and potential? Think about it, Senior Sister, have you been cooking those traditional dishes for so many years? Have you ever really shown your strength? Use your own imagination to make a dish?”

When Feng Yifan said this, Shi Jiahui thought about it seriously, and it seemed that this was really the case.

Ever since Shi Jiahui became a teacher and left her father's side, she has been cooking traditional recipes without any major changes.

But after coming to Su Kee, in a short period of time, she has created an innovative dish.

Although the taste is still the same as fried soft pockets, the cooking method is still different and has its own characteristics.

Thinking about it this way, Shi Jiahui felt that under the pressure of Feng Yifan at Su Ji, there was really room for improvement.

Although I thought so in my heart, Shi Jiahui still said: Huh, even if I make a breakthrough, I won't think too much of you. Anyway, you are the boss who exploits your employees.

Feng Yifan could only comfort him: Okay, as long as senior sister is happy, you can call me whatever you want.

Shi Jiahui was relatively satisfied.

Afterwards, Feng Yifan said to Catherine and Tom: When the business next door is over, you don't have to go to Ruifeng to help in the next few days. The three of you should familiarize yourself with this menu as soon as possible. I will take the time to make it for you tomorrow. , the rest is up to you to understand on your own.”

Catherine and Tom naturally agreed immediately.

Shi Jiahui was a little surprised: You only did it once? The rest is left to them to understand on their own? Is your request too high?

Catherine helped to speak: Sous Chef, that's not the case, because after the opening, the chef will definitely take us with him for a period of time. During the process of the chef taking us, we will become familiar with it, so the chef started to demonstrate it again. You want to give us a rough demonstration.

Shi Jiahui still felt that Feng Yifan gave too few demonstrations.

Feng Yifan said: If I do it again and they can't understand it on their own, then the three of them should be fired.

Shi Jiahui asked strangely: Is what you said too absolute?

Tom asked Catherine to help translate and express his own point of view.

The cooking method of Western-style dishes is not complicated. The only complicated aspects are some heat control and some deviations in seasoning. This aspect cannot be learned through multiple demonstrations. We may also need to follow the chef to cook. Only by letting the chef taste our dishes again and again can we finally determine the taste.”

Feng Yifan finished the translation for Tom in Catherine, and he also said seriously: Many times, the difference in taste cannot be understood just by watching me make it.

Shi Jiahui also agreed with this point: Well, this is true.

After Shi Jiahui agreed with this, she looked at Catherine and Tom and said, It looks like you have to study hard tomorrow.

Catherine and Tom looked bitter at first, and then turned into serious expressions saying they would work hard.

Su Jinrong said at this time: Yifan, since you want the next door to open first, you must also pay attention to it. After all, the ancient street is an old street with ancient charm. The Western restaurant may still seem a little out of place. You must deal with it well. Don’t let some people say you worship foreign things.”

After hearing this, Shi Jiahui felt that what his uncle said was reasonable.

Yes, the Internet is relatively developed now. You must be careful about some criticisms in this area, which may have a very bad impact on your reputation.

Feng Yifan nodded: I know, so I plan to invite Li Fei'er and Meng Shitong to shoot and do an interview. I will personally explain some issues to you.

Su Jinrong nodded: Well, this is best. It can avoid a lot of trouble.

Shi Jiahui also agreed with Feng Yifan's approach.

Seeing his father-in-law and senior sister being so cautious, Feng Yifan was still a little puzzled: Isn't that true?

Shi Jiahui said seriously: There will really be trouble. If you open a Western restaurant elsewhere, there will definitely be no problem. But after all, this ancient street is an old street dominated by ancient buildings, so it will definitely be criticized to some extent. , I feel that a Western restaurant is out of place here.”

Catherine said, But the tableware, tables and chairs that the chef asked us to customize this time are actually more in line with Chinese style.

Hearing this, Su Jinrong and Shi Jiahui were also a little surprised.

Feng Yifan stopped hiding and took out some of the photos he ordered.

Dad, you and senior sister take a look.

Looking at the photos on Feng Yifan's mobile phone, Su Jinrong and Shi Jiahui were completely relieved.

The tableware, tables and chairs that Feng Yifan customized for the Western restaurant this time are indeed very domestic cultural styles. Maybe the interior decoration of the restaurant is not that Chinese, but if it is paired with more Chinese-style tables, chairs and tableware, it will have a different flavor. It matches well with some styles of the ancient streets outside.

Especially for some of the water cups, Feng Yifan directly customized porcelain bowls, but without lids.

Then there are various Chinese patterns on the various plates for serving dishes.

Shi Jiahui looked at it and asked: Yifan, after you buy these tableware, can they be used with the dishes you are going to make?

Feng Yifan nodded: Don't worry, senior sister, we will definitely be able to match it.

Shi Jiahui couldn't help but look forward to it: Now I'm starting to look forward to the dishes on your menu, Yifan.

Feng Yifan smiled and said, Don't worry. When it opens, I will definitely ask my senior sister to taste it and see if my western restaurant suits your appetite.

Shi Jiahui agreed: Okay, I must try it then.

Everyone was chatting and it was almost time, so Feng Yifan started to cook dinner for everyone. In fact, it was mainly for his daughter and her two friends.

At the same time, the little girls who have finished kindergarten have begun learning in the dance classroom.

Today, in addition to various basics, Guo Hong also taught some simple dance steps to the children.

A class is also very fulfilling for children and they can really learn enough things.

Hardcore chef dad