Food starts with noodles

However, Yuan Kang's equipment is not as high as Xu Zhuo's, the price difference is 100 million, and it is an old model, but this year's new model, there is still a difference in feeling.

In addition, I bought it new for less than a week, so everything is brand new.

The car is even full of the unique leather smell of a new car. Sitting in this kind of car, you will naturally want to take two photos and send them out.

Xu Zhuo parked the car, and said to Guo Xingwang, who was still taking pictures, "Stop taking pictures, get down and prepare to unload the car, after all this work, if you want to take pictures, I will give you a day off, so you can take pictures."

If this task can be completed, it will be regarded as a discount of [-] million yuan.

Guo Xingwang put away his mobile phone, pushed the door and got out of the car, skillfully opened the trunk, and began to take out various ingredients and condiments inside.

Xu Zhuo carried the big pot of soup into the courtyard.

When I came to the kitchen, I saw that it had been tidied up, and even replaced it with a brand new set of kitchen utensils and stoves.

It should be because Xu Zhuo is not used to it, but these kitchen utensils and stoves are actually the same as the back kitchen of Sifang Restaurant.

This detail made Xu Zhuo feel a little sorry for Shao Junru's hard work if he didn't make the liver paste soup well.

After the two brought all the dishes from the trunk, they didn't cook immediately. Instead, according to their professional habits, they first took some clean water and cleaned up the entire kitchen.

Including stoves, kitchen utensils, pots and pans, vegetable sinks, etc.

The dishes produced in this way are not only more hygienic, but also make the mind no longer worry about them.

If you don't wash it, there will always be a feeling that the dishes are not clean.

After cleaning, the two first took out the prepared seasonings and placed them next to the stove according to their usage habits.

Then take out the prepared ingredients, soak those that should be soaked, and peel those that should be peeled.

Although there are still several hours before noon, the two of them started ahead of time based on the principle of catching up early and not late, so as to save them from being overwhelmed at noon.

In addition to the dishes, Xu Zhuo specially made some glutinous rice, intending to cook for Shao Junru a delicacy from his hometown - pearl balls.

Shao Junru's hometown is Mianyang, Hubei, which is now Xiantao City.

Pearl Yuanzi is a well-known delicacy in Mianyang area, and it is also a classic dish among the three steamed dishes in Mianyang.

The so-called Mianyang three steams are not actually three special dishes, but generally refer to three types of steamed products in this area. The first is steamed livestock and poultry, the second is steamed aquatic products, and the third is steamed vegetables.

Pearl balls are steamed products of livestock and poultry, because pork is used in this delicacy, and both fat and lean meat are used.

Xu Zhuo washed the glutinous rice twice, soaked it in clean water, and did not forget to put two spoonfuls of salt into the water while soaking. The purpose of doing this was to make the steamed glutinous rice more lustrous and look better.

In addition to pearl balls, Xu Zhuo also prepared about thirteen or four kinds of dishes.

The portion is not much, mainly for the elderly to have a taste.

It is said that the people who came to eat today were not only Shao Junru, but also the guests invited by Shao Junru and his family, so Xu Zhuo did not dare to take it lightly.

At around nine o'clock, Shao Junru came to the courtyard surrounded by two middle-aged people on crutches.

As soon as he came in, he came to the kitchen to greet Xu Zhuo.

"Xiao Zhuo, I really worked hard on you today, because of my old bones, I let you go through so much trouble."

Xu Zhuo hastened to say a few polite words, saying that this is what should be done.

Just kidding, there are [-] million cash in there, no matter who it is, they will be so active and enthusiastic, right?

The two chatted for a while, and two middle-aged men from outside the kitchen came in. Shao Junru introduced Xu Zhuo. One of them was his son, and the other was his nephew.

The family business was started by these two people, so they followed them together at this moment.

For this courtyard house, these two people should have some complaints. After all, Shao Junru gave Xu Zhuo a [-]% discount just by opening his mouth. It would be too bad to transfer it out like this.

But this is the property under Shao Junru's name, and it is also a gift from the state, and the two have no right to interfere with Shao Junru's affairs.

I came here today mainly to see if Xu Zhuo is a liar.

Buying a courtyard house worth [-] million in theory with [-] million in cash is really a lot of money.

The reason why the term "theory" is used is that courtyard houses in good locations are often priced but not sold, which is a bit higher than the average.

If Shao Junru's courtyard house was put up for auction, it would cost [-] million yuan.

If you meet a suitable customer, you may be able to sell higher.

This kind of courtyard with two front and back courtyards and a huge area is really rare in the capital, and only those courtyards next to the Forbidden City can be compared with this courtyard.

After Xu Zhuo greeted the two of them, he continued to work in the kitchen.

Shao Junru walked around the courtyard with his son and nephew full of hope, recalling some things that happened in the courtyard back then.

Near noon, all the guests invited by Shao Junru arrived.

It was several old people who seemed to be about the same age as him, and each old man was accompanied by one or two people, who filled a large round table in the yard.

These old people should be classmates who returned to China together back then.

At that time, the high-spirited young man has become the current old man with full hair, which makes people sigh that youth is fleeting.

"Do you remember? That day we had dinner with the leaders of the Ministry of Metallurgy in this yard, and set the tone of using our minds to prop up the Republic's heavy industry.

Back then, there were so many people sitting at several tables in this yard, but now there are only a few of our old brothers left.

Come on, let's sit down and say, today a young man is going to make me the liver paste soup that we couldn't get enough in this yard.

At that time, we had just returned from abroad, and we were all a little shy. None of us had a good meal that night.

So today, we can eat and drink as much as we want.

When we close our eyes, when we get there and see the old brothers who have struggled side by side, we can stand up straight and tell them, we have supported the development of heavy industry in the Republic. "

As soon as they took their seats, Shao Junru became excited and couldn't stop feeling emotional.

He has devoted almost all his life to heavy industry and to the country. Now he is sitting at the place where he ate after returning to China, and he can't help feeling a little bit emotional.

In the kitchen, Guo Xingwang put the cold dishes prepared by Xu Zhuo on the tray, and said while he was busy, "Republic Heavy Industry? Come on, what is the identity of this Grandpa Shao? Is he so awesome?"

Xu Zhuo nodded: "It's really awesome, it can even be said that it must be famous in the history of modern industry.

Don't be dazed, quickly serve up the appetizers, and I'll start making stir-fries.

Fortunately, there are a lot of dishes prepared, otherwise there are so many people, it would be a bit blind today. "

Chapter 1580 The taste in memory

As the dishes were brought to the table, Shao Junru's son was a little dismissive at first, he always felt that Xu Zhuo had fooled his father.

But after the dishes were served on the table, his thoughts became weaker and weaker.

Because Xu Zhuo's craftsmanship is really beyond his imagination.

As a businessman worth tens of billions, he naturally knows what to buy. Xu Zhuo's dishes not only look elegant, but also taste particularly outstanding.

At the beginning, he even thought that he could hire Xu Zhuo as his own chef later.

But when more and more dishes were served, he knew that the previous idea was a bit of a joke. Naturally, it is impossible to be someone else's home cook with this skill.

Hearing from other people at the table that Xu Zhuo seemed to be very famous, he searched on his mobile phone, and felt that his idea was a bit ridiculous.

This fame, this amount of traffic, it would be great to just debut as a star, do you still need to work like this in a kitchen filled with oily smoke?

I really don't understand the thinking of young people today.

However, it also reflected from the side that Xu Zhuo is not a liar, at least in his own courtyard, he did not intend to cheat.

If he really wanted to lie, with so many fans, just cutting some leeks would be enough to buy this courtyard house, right?

Xu Zhuo's dishes today are all above grade B.

Not to mention the people present, even if the old man and his group of veteran state banquet chefs came over, they couldn't find any faults.

Therefore, the host and guest enjoyed the whole meal, and many people refreshed their inherent impressions of some dishes.

But the climax of the whole lunch came after the liver paste soup was served.

Liver paste soup is the theme of today's meal, and it is also a delicacy that Shao Junru has been thinking about for many years.

Back then, I was eager to contribute to the country, so I packed my bags and set off before I had time to taste the dishes. After many years, I came back. The chef who cooked the dishes has passed away, and the dishes have not been handed down.

This has almost become Shao Junru's heart disease, but he is not the kind of showy person, so he didn't pay a high price to offer a reward, and went around to find a chef to cook this dish.

If he wants to be more active, it is estimated that Wei Jun will have worked out this dish tomorrow morning.

People in the past were more introverted, and they paid attention to fate. If they met, it meant that they were lucky enough.

But as we grow older, the regrets in our hearts will gradually magnify.

Especially after completely retiring, when I have nothing to do at home, I will unconsciously think of the liver paste soup I ate that night.

Because he was thinking about this delicacy, he tried to search on the Internet, who else was the chef of the state banquet back then, and he happened to find a video of Xu Zhuo and the old man cooking.

When I saw it, I was addicted to it.

There are many chefs who cook with Xu Zhuo, and they are all famous people.

So Shao Junru had an idea and planned to let Xu Zhuo cook for him.

Of course, he didn't think Xu Zhuo could cook it, but Xu Zhuo knew so many chefs, and after brainstorming, he might be able to make this dish.

But he didn't act immediately, because he wanted to observe Xu Zhuo again, and at the same time he was waiting for an opportunity to get in touch with Xu Zhuo.

Finally, this year he waited for this opportunity.

Zhang Yuejin, who came to visit at home because of business, asked his son to help him find a courtyard.

After careful inquiry, Shao Junru learned that it was Xu Zhuo who wanted to buy the courtyard house.

Isn't the opportunity delivered to your door?

So there was the scene where Zhang Yuejin took Xu Zhuo to see the courtyard, and there was an agreement to make liver paste soup.

Today, liver paste soup has been made as desired.

In fact, Shao Junru was somewhat surprised when he received the call from Xu Zhuo, because it was still far away from the Mid-Autumn Festival, and when he was looking at the courtyard house, Xu Zhuo was obviously not very familiar with the liver paste soup.

Can he make liver paste soup in such a short time?

Originally, Shao Junru thought that I, Xu Jimin or Yu Peiyong, would help Xu Zhuo, but after arriving, he realized that the person who helped Xu Zhuo was actually a young man.

This……

He knew that Xu Zhuo was very talented in cooking, and there were too many videos and related remarks on the Internet that could prove it.

But liver paste soup is really not a simple dish.

Doesn't this kid want a courtyard house?

Ever since he came to the courtyard, this kind of thought has never stopped in Shao Junru's mind.

Especially after starting to eat, this doubt is even stronger.

He even began to reflect on whether the time he set was too harsh. He knew that it should have been before the year, so that he would have more time to practice.

But when Xu Zhuo's liver paste soup was served, Shao Junru's thoughts were swept away immediately.

The reason is that the appearance of this liver paste soup is exactly the same as the one back then.

Today's chefs like to innovate and add their own ideas to the dishes to make them stand out. Therefore, the same dish is cooked by different people, and the presentation is completely different.

It may even have the opposite effect.

But the chefs in the past are not like this. Basically, they can make whatever the master teaches.

Out of the principle of respecting teachers, basically no innovation.

So Xu Zhuo easily found the pattern of liver paste soup in the past on the Internet, and he used this pattern to arrange the plate today.

So as soon as it was on the table, Shao Junyu's eyes widened.

However, Shao Junru still had no idea how the liver paste soup tasted.

He didn't taste the liver ointment directly, but first took a little clear soup with a spoon and put it into his mouth.

The aroma and umami of the clear soup are very rich, but the richness is just right, it doesn't make people feel overwhelmed or greasy, it makes people feel perfect, and it also opens up the taste buds very well.

"Good! This soup is well done."

Not only Shao Junru thought it was good, but other people at the table also felt that the clear soup had refreshed their cognition.