Siheyuan: Cooking journey

In a small private room in the cafeteria.

"Lao Lou, come on, come on, it's just some simple tea and home-cooked food, you're welcome."

Director Lou thought that Director Yang was just being polite.

When the dishes were served one by one, he realized that these were not just polite remarks but real home-cooked meals.

The plates of lush green vegetables do look very vegetarian.

As he was used to eating big fish and meat, he had no interest in picking up his chopsticks at first.

Director Yang stopped saying any more polite words and just ate with relish, one chopstick after another. This scene also aroused his appetite a little, so he picked up a dish in front of him and tasted it.

It's just a simple stir-fried cabbage.

After taking a bite, Director Lou was stunned.

A unique flavor blossomed on his taste buds, perking up his spirits. The chopsticks in his hand seemed to have a will of their own and he involuntarily picked up one chopstick after another.

There were eight vegetarian dishes for two people, four for each person, and they were all gone quickly.

Although it was not meat, I was still half full.

Director Lou felt that the experience was still unsatisfying and left a long aftertaste.

For the first time in my life, I discovered that green vegetables are the most delicious food in the world.

He wanted to order some more dishes, at least to fill himself up.

But just as this thought came to my mind, I saw Director Yang pick up the steamed bun, dip it in the soup in the dish and eat it with relish.

Director Lou swallowed subconsciously and took a steamed bun on his own initiative for the first time in his life, and from then on he couldn't stop.

The steamed corn bread with the unique sweetness of corn, served with the vegetable soup with just the right amount of saltiness, stimulates the taste buds to revel in the feast. It is so delicious that people can't help but take one bite after another, enjoying the feeling of happiness in their mouths.

They didn't order any more dishes, but they were still very full.

Take another sip of the slightly bitter coarse tea.

Director Lou leaned back in his chair involuntarily and breathed a sigh of relief.

Such a life is really comfortable.

Just looking at the clean plate, he felt a little embarrassed.

It was so embarrassing that I couldn't help but lick the plate almost clean.

However, this also indirectly proves how superb Master He's craftsmanship is.

At the last family dinner, faced with chicken, duck, fish and other ingredients that can be delicious simply by cooking and sprinkling some salt on them, although Chef He’s dishes were amazing, they failed to fully demonstrate his skills.

Nowadays, even ordinary vegetables can be cooked so deliciously, it is simply amazing.

Director Lou wanted to meet Master He more and more.

Chat with him in private and hire him to cook at home often for a large sum of money.

With his family business now at this point, Director Lou’s only pursuit in life is to lead a higher quality of life.

Food is the most important thing for people. He wants to eat the best and will never treat himself and his family badly.

"Brother Yang, could you please invite Master He to come and sit down with you?"

Director Lou chose his words carefully, "This is the first time I've eaten such delicious dishes. I want to thank him in person."

"Why didn't you thank me the last time I went to your house?"

Director Yang glanced at him.

"..."

Director Lou was speechless for a moment. How could a man of status like him go to meet a chef?

However, since the chef has extraordinary skills, he is willing to humble himself and go meet him.

This is considered as respecting the wise and humble.

"Nothing special to see, just like that. Come to our cafeteria anytime if you want to eat."

Director Yang smiled, he knew very well what Director Lou was thinking, but he just didn't intend to give him this opportunity.

Originally, he was thinking of following He Yuzhu's suggestion to improve the reputation of the factory canteen and earn more food coupons and money for the factory.

Later, I decided not to buy chicken, duck, fish and meat for the time being, so this idea was naturally shelved.

Later I learned that He Yuzhu's cooking skills were so superb, but he had been keeping it a secret all along.

He even helped He Yuzhu turn down some invitations to cook at home.

There's no other way. Having such a precious chef around you, you have to be on guard in case he gets poached by someone else.

Although He Yuzhu is a reliable person, this possibility is not high, but it is better to be safe than sorry.

Moreover, the more people he contacts, the more likely accidents will happen. For He Yuzhu's safety and everyone's safety, it is best to remain pure and minimize contact with outsiders.

"..."

Director Lou was not stupid. He knew that Director Yang had seen through his little tricks, so he stopped insisting.

But when he thought of the two foodies at home, one big and one small, he became troubled again.

Before coming, he promised to invite Master He home.

"Brother Yang, can you pack up some of these dishes?"

Director Lou thought for a moment and said.

Director Yang said that we are welcome to come to the cafeteria at any time, so I came often.

The key is to deal with it today, bring some dishes back, and let the two little foodies at home have a taste.

Although I didn't invite anyone, I brought back the food, so I have an explanation.

"This is a bit difficult..."

Director Yang explained: "It's not that it's impossible, but these are all vegetables. They taste one way when they are just fried, but if they are left in the lunch box for a long time, the taste will definitely be much worse. So, let's do this..."

Director Yang smiled and pointed to an empty plate. "This is a cold dish. The taste is basically the same. You can pack this up. I can ask them to make a few more."

Director Lou looked at the clean plate.

He clearly remembered that the plate was filled with cold shredded carrots.

It’s such a simple dish, but it tastes surprisingly good.

Cooking requires careful control of the heat, and there are different levels of cooking skills.

But it is unbelievable that such a simple cold dish, which does not require much attention to the cooking time, can be made so delicious.

……

Lou family.

Mother Lou and Lou Xiao'e were both dumbfounded when they saw the shredded carrots that Director Lou brought back.

"Dad, you are so unreliable. You ate and drank a lot outside, but all you brought back for us was shredded carrots." Lou Xiao'e pouted, looking unhappy.

Mother Lou glanced at Director Lou quietly, and everything was said without words.

Director Lou was frightened by the look on his face, so he pretended to be calm and acted as if nothing had happened.

"I won't say anything more. This dish was made by Chef He. You will know once you try it."

"It's just a carrot, what's so delicious about it..."

Lou Xiao'e snorted reluctantly, picked up a piece of carrot shreds with her hand and put it in her mouth to taste it.

"..."

It seemed quite delicious. Lou Xiao'e picked up the chopsticks, picked up a piece, tasted it again, and her eyes immediately curved into crescents.

"Mom, if you don't want to eat it, give it to me. I love carrots the most. I am a little rabbit..."