The Garden Life of a Little Gardener

In the next hour or so, Zhou Quan took Chef Bao to visit the place where he had studied before. After the guard got them a pack of cigarettes, he let them go.

Smoking Zhouquan's 'tribute' cigarette, the doorman squinted his eyes and looked in. Anyway, today is Sunday, except for him, even the third year of senior high school is on vacation, so he is not afraid of anything happening.

Well, that kid Zhou Quan still remembers the card he was drawn for so many years after leaving school, it seems that he still remembers the friendship he turned a blind eye to the kid back then.

After visiting the school, the two drove directly to the western restaurant. The two sat in the beautifully decorated small private room, and the waiter standing beside them waited for them to order.

"Charcoal-grilled steak set, the steak should be medium rare, please replace the red wine with the meal with sparkling water, I came by car, what do you eat Zhou Zhou?"

"Uh, I'm as good as you, and I don't want wine, can I have juice instead?"

After confirming their meals, the waiter brother went out to arrange for the dishes to be served, Zhou Quan took the opportunity to lean over and whispered, "Brother Baoyan, you need a fork to eat here. There are several knives and forks in front of everyone, which seem to have different functions, I don’t know the dining etiquette of western food, what should I do if I don’t know how to use them?”

"It doesn't matter, we are in the private room and people outside can't see it. We will leave after the waiter serves the food, and I will teach you."

Before speaking, the waiter had come to set the tableware for them. Zhou Quan watched the other party arrange a pile of knives, forks, spoons, plates, and water glasses according to a certain pattern, and then asked them if they could serve.

After Chef Bao nodded, the other party went out to pass the dishes, while Zhou Quan was still looking at the things in front of him.

"Don't be nervous. This is not a foreign country. There are not many people who really understand how to eat Western food. Just make a show."

"You see the fork on the left of the food plate, the knife on the right, the spoon and dessert spoon on the top. The condiments and the wine glass are placed on the top. The order of the wine glasses from right to left is a strong wine glass or an aperitif glass, a wine glass, and a fragrant stone. Wine glass, water glass or beer glass, because we didn’t order wine, so we only need a water glass. The napkin will be unfolded later, and it will be placed on your collar, and the plate to the left of the fork is the bread and butter plate.”

"Under normal circumstances, the number of knives and forks has informed the number of meals. Basically, a pair of knives and forks are arranged from the inside to the outside in the order of serving. After eating, the knives and forks will be removed together with the plate. Eat Just use the corresponding knife and fork directly when cooking, just remember that before you finish the dish, never put the knife and fork together on the plate. This way of placing the fork is to inform the service staff that we I have already finished this dish, so I can remove it and replace it with another one."

Within a few minutes, there was a knock on the door, and the waiter began to serve them appetizers.

Zhou Quan, who was afraid of making a fool of himself, didn't dare to start it directly. He carefully observed every move of Chef Bao opposite him.

The caring waiter really pulled out after serving the dishes, and said to them before leaving: "Guests can press the bell after finishing this dish, and I will come over in time to remove the plates and replace them with new dishes."

As soon as he left with the server, there were only himself and Brother Baozhen left in the box, so Zhou Quan relaxed and picked up the knife and fork and began to eat.

The electric bell in the box was pressed again and again, and the dinner plates were taken down and brought up again and again, and soon the charcoal-grilled steak that made Chef Bao complain about Chen Zan was brought up.

Just looking at the appearance, this charcoal-grilled steak is very attractive. The large piece of steak meat is grilled until it changes color, and the sauce is sprinkled on it and black pepper is sprinkled on it. When the steak is served, the aroma is overflowing, the taste of pepper and beef The taste of the mixture is exceptionally harmonious.

After the waiter went out, Chef Bao said while cutting the steak on the plate: "This restaurant uses the steak meat of Snow Mountain Black cattle, which live in high-altitude Tibetan areas and insist on grazing all year round. , the herders will hardly interfere with the survival of the cattle, and only add some corn, soybeans and other concentrated feeds during the fattening period. This kind of beef is rare in China that can meet the Wagyu standard, because the feeding conditions and The problem of cost is that it is not easy to eat when the quantity is scarce. The proprietress of this store has been aiding Tibet for more than ten years, and has established a deep friendship with that place, so that she can buy it through channels. If it is not because of the snow mountain black cattle meat from the mainland It's not easy to eat, and I won't bring you here on purpose."

"Sounds amazing, um, can I ask a question I've always wanted to ask?"

"of course can."

"What are sirloin and filet in steak in Western food?"

"Sirloin is the outer loin of beef. From the appearance, there is a circle of white tendons on the outer meat of the meat. From the taste, the meat is hard, chewy, and the fat content is relatively high, so it is easy to have it after it is cooked. The effect of bursting juice. However, it is best not to eat this kind of steak with a degree of doneness of more than five points, because the meat itself is tough, and it is easy to chew when it is overcooked. Filet is the tenderest meat on the sirloin, and it hardly contains Fat, because the meat is tender, all tastes are great, and it can be medium-rare or medium-rare, and those who want to try steak can start with medium-rare filet."

"If you want to understand the difference between the two, there is a very simple way, and that is to order a T-bone steak directly. There is a T-shaped bone in the middle of this steak. The meat distributed on both sides of the T-shaped bone is usually One side is more and the other side is less, the side with more is sirloin, and the side with less is filet, you can eat two parts at the same time by ordering one, which is very suitable for early adopters.”

While speaking, Chef Bao’s steaks were all cut up, and the steak meat, which was about one centimeter long and one inch shorter, was neatly arranged on the plate, but he didn’t enjoy the cut steak himself, but stood up and Zhouquan exchanged plates.

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Zhou Quan, who was about to start with the knife in his hand, looked dazed, but Chef Bao on the opposite side didn't say much, just continued to cut the steak by himself.

After staring at the other side for a few minutes, seeing that there was really no intention of changing back, Zhou Quan had no choice but to turn his attention back to his own side.

The size of the steak on the plate is just right for the entrance. The appearance of the medium-rare steak is the brown color of cooked meat, but the inside is light pink when it is cut.

With a light touch of the fork, the tip penetrates directly through the crispy skin and into the interior of the steak.

This touch is really tender, and it is almost as soft as stewed meat.

Carefully put the forked steak into the mouth, the aroma of black pepper immediately filled the mouth, but the overbearing taste of pepper did not take away the taste of the steak, the unique umami and aroma of beef, in black pepper On the contrary, it is more obvious.

"Yeah, it's fragrant, tender and smooth. Although there is sauce, it's not to cover the taste but to enhance the freshness. The sweetness in the sauce is really good, and it doesn't take away the texture of the beef itself. , but softened the somewhat violent black pepper, which better matched the taste of beef."

"Hey, no wonder you brought me here specially, the quality of the beef here is really good."

Seeing him eating happily, the corners of Chef Bao's lips could not help but curl up. I don't know when, as long as he sees the bright smile on the face of the person opposite, his mood will become brighter.

Zhou Quan enjoyed this lunch so much that he took the initiative to book movie tickets when he was shopping in the afternoon, holding a big bucket of Coke and popcorn, Zhou Quan was in such a good mood, he thought a Hollywood blockbuster was a New Year's movie .

After the movie ended, the people who came out of the theater were basically still immersed in the ups and downs of the plot, only Zhou Quan was laughing and joking, and those who didn't know thought he was not watching a commercial film but a comedy.

The two people who returned to the car originally planned to pick up the car and go to Binhe Park to watch the musical fountain, but Chef Bao's phone rang before the car started.

After the call was connected, Uncle Wen inside said, "Ah, there are a few guests here at the B&B. They asked for roasted whole lamb, and they must eat whole lamb with skin roasted in the oven."

Zhou Quan, who was sitting on the side, saw very clearly that after Uncle Wen on the other side of the phone finished speaking, Brother Baoyan's hand holding the steering wheel suddenly tightened.

Uncle Wen on the other side of the phone couldn't see Baoyan's movements, but this didn't prevent him from expressing his doubts.

He only heard him ask in a low voice: "Ah, those people's accents don't look like our locals. Although the whole lamb roasted in the oven with skin is Master's housekeeping dish, it doesn't say on our menu. Those outsiders are How did you know? I remember that since the day Master sealed the stove, we haven’t done it for more than ten years, things that the juniors in the village don’t necessarily know, but these guys who speak southern dialect know it very well.”

"Is the person who booked the room surnamed Zou?"

"It seems that this surname is not very common here. The waiter Xiaobao said a few more words, and I will remember it when I hear it."

"I probably know who they are. Don't worry about your normal hospitality. We'll go back right away."

After hanging up the phone, Chef Bao put on his seat belt, started the car and said to the co-pilot Zhou Quan: "I'm sorry Zhou Zhou, a few guests suddenly came to the hotel and ordered some time-consuming dishes. Wen Uncle is too busy, I have to go back to help him, the musical fountain in Binhe Garden is not available today."

"Well, when can't you see the fountain, of course the guests are more important, let's go, go home."

The Ford Raptor passed through the traffic in the city, gradually accelerated after leaving the urban area, and drove in the direction of Liangxing Village.