Cooking

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The drizzle is like silk and smoke, and it keeps falling.

There are circles of ripples on the surface of the lake, withered lotus leaves trembling in the breeze, while the wet grass leaves and residual flowers in the courtyard are swaying, some insist on standing upright, and some have already fallen on the ground.

The humid air exudes a quiet aroma.

The piano sounded.

It seems to come from a very far away place, but it is very clear in the ears. The long introductory tone is mixed with voiceless sounds like birdsong, and the overtones are lingering and circling, quite a bit shy and affectionate. After a few more rounds of finger picking, a trace of anxiety arose spontaneously, and after listening to it, he opened it skillfully again, tremblingly expressing his heart along with the strings drawn by his bare hands.

The sound of the zither fluctuated quickly and slowly, the drizzle gradually stopped, and a faint moonlight actually shone in the clouds.

The blue moonlight seems to have been wet by water, and the moonlight has infiltrated a mellow taste.

A woman in an orange-red cheongsam is sitting on the Liuyue platform playing the piano, her fair face is hazy in the moonlight, her long black hair is hanging over her shoulders, fluttering gently in the wind.

The right hand rubs the hook or rolls several times, and the left finger slides to reveal a quiet tone.

On the sweet-scented osmanthus tree behind her, small golden petals were quietly scattered around, as if they could not bear the weight of the moonlight.

The strings danced at the slender white fingertips, and the sound of the piano merged with the moonlight.

The music lingers in the petals and soars in the vast night.

When the vibrating strings touch the petals, a sweet fragrance lingers around.

The woman closed her eyes, with water droplets hanging from her long and curly eyelashes, as if they were integrated with the trembling of the strings, listening to the lingering sound remaining inside her body.

The silvery clouds parted, and a full moon hung high in the night sky.

A night so beautiful that the soul is so clear and transparent.

The dozen or so guests who were exchanging pleasantries were stunned as soon as they entered the courtyard of Bu's house.

The moonlight is like water, like a dream.

Buroni, who was leading the way at the front, wore a pure white double-breasted formal dress with a silk bow tie at the neckline, making him look as delicate and beautiful as a doll. He stood at the carved mahogany doorway of Qifengju Smiling lightly, he turned half of his body and stretched out his right hand, "Everyone, please take a seat."

Two doors were opened from the inside, and two women in crimson cheongsams with gold painting and sprinkled flowers bowed to the guests and guided them to their seats.

Le Zhengchun, who was at the end of the team, smiled and pushed Lonnie, and said with peachy eyes, "It's really pompous."

Buroni raised the corners of his lips reservedly, but his eyes were sincere. He nodded slightly and said, "Professor Lezheng, please sit down."

Le Zhengchun tilted his head and leaned into his ear, "I can only accompany you in the last seat here. Fortunately, I brought someone with me."

Bruni led him to the seat facing away from the main entrance, which was the lowest position for accompanying guests. Le Zhengchun sat down without hesitation, pointed to a young man next to him, and said, "Hey, my people."

The man looked around awkwardly, and grinned at Bulangni. The thick lips smiled innocently, and the eyes with rounded fronts and thin corners squinted like tadpoles were even more unusually cute.

Le Zhengchun said, "My teaching assistant, Chen Zhiqing."

Bruni bowed slightly politely, Chen Zhiqing quickly returned the salute, Le Zhengchun held his hand and said, "Sit down, sit down."

Bu Langni is still wondering how a teaching assistant can sit in front of a professor, but at this time all the guests are seated, and they are dining at Bu's house. No matter who is the host or the host, the owner is considered the head of the Bu family, and they have to give a speech and toast first. I had no choice but to stand at the top of the table and greet all the guests.

The dozen or so professors present here have just participated in a grand academic awards ceremony, and those who were able to attend the banquet have just won their respective awards. This banquet can really be called a Qionglin banquet.

The dome of this hall is high, and there is a crystal chandelier in the style of a deep red palace lantern hanging, which is bright and bright. The huge round table is covered with a bright yellow brocade tablecloth, and the seats are genuine Qing Dynasty mahogany chairs, surrounded by thick and comfortable autumn-colored gold thread brocade cushions. In front of each person, there is a gold cup, silver plate, jade cup, and ivory chopsticks. His eyes turned to Le Zhengchun who was smiling slightly, it seemed that this manipulator really had some reputation.

The service ladies brought steaming towels gracefully, and when everyone wiped their hands, they brought the fragrant autumn tea of ​​the season to refresh their appetites.

On the edge of the turntable of the round table, there are small hand plates placed at equal distances. The crispy melon seeds and hazelnuts are packed in small plates. When someone is catching the melon seeds, someone sits aside and says, "This is also Jun porcelain, the sky is sunny and the moon is shining." white?"

Fresh oranges, mandarin oranges, pomelo, apple appetizers and fresh fruit dishes were served one after another, as well as dried fruit dishes composed of red melon seeds, fried almonds, dried lychees, and candied lotus seeds. The prepared dishes were served one by one, and the banquet was about to begin.

An old man with white hair and a childlike face in the chief seat stood up and bowed his hands to the guests in turn, and then nodded to Bu Langni. At this time, the Patriarch was supposed to be present, but the Bu family's father was still in the hospital in poor health, so he could only Buroni took over. He was too young and beautiful, and he was the grandson of the old man. The old man might be a little disdainful, and his attitude towards him was not friendly.

Holding the wine in his right hand, Buroni bowed slightly to pay respects to the old man, and said with a sincere smile, "Today is full of splendor, and I will drink it up on behalf of my father to show respect." Respectfully.

Although Buroni has a face of mixed race, he has lived in China since he was a child, and his Chinese performance is absolutely not bad. It is no problem to drop a book bag and chew on words, but at this time his attitude is better than his eloquence. He has a Luzhou Laojiao Eat quickly and immediately win the favor of the old man.

In the past, when Bujiacai was in the capital, they generally used Yuquan wine for the royal family or Fenjiu, which was popular in the north, and other light-flavored liquors. According to the dishes, Maotai and other sauce-flavored liquors were also used. , Luzhou Laojiao Tequ, Jiannanchun, Quanxing Daqu and other strong-flavored liquors are all here, so local liquors are used as appropriate to accompany the dishes.

Luzhou-flavor liquors are mellow and full-bodied, clear and sweet, and suitable for a wider range of people.

The old man's surname is Wang, and he is a well-known patriarch in the field of ancient Chinese. He immediately held up his wine glass and said, "The ancient Yunyan feast coincided with the Niu Girl Festival, and the Luanzhang light reflected the Bikui room. Today, everyone can be regarded as famous and proud. It’s just the time for the drunken moon, and tomorrow is the Mid-Autumn Festival, although it is not as charming as the Qixi Festival mentioned in the poem, but the full moon has a deeper meaning, everyone must have fun today!”

Everyone stood up quickly, toasted and drank together.

After the waitress filled the wine cups for the guests with graceful gestures, the luxurious first course was delivered to the round table.

The main dish is made by He Zhishan. Before that, no chef knew what he was going to do, but the general practice is no more than shark's fin and bird's nest.

A group of shark's fins as clear as citrine is placed in a large plate of pure white bone china. The rich soup is like flowing gold. The mellow taste instantly permeates the whole space, making people take a deep breath intoxicated.

The waitress used a spoon to scoop out a spoonful for each guest and put it into a small white bowl. Buroni's seat was on Mr. Wang's right. He introduced with a smile, "This is a famous dish in Cantonese cuisine." Braised large group of fins, taken from the big shark in the South Seas, has high protein content and rich nutrition..."

It wasn't until noon that He Zhishan handed him a piece of paper with the recipes of the dishes written on it. He had to know something about the dishes before he could give an appropriate introduction.

A customer laughed and said, "I heard that shark fins are divided into three dimensions. The ridge fin near the head is called the head circumference, the ridge fin near the tail is called the second circumference, and the tail end is called the third circumference. Is there such a saying?"

Buroni nodded and said, "Professor Guo is very knowledgeable and knowledgeable. It is true. In fact, the bigger the shark, the less edible shark's fin parts..."

Wang Lao interjected, "Hu Zijin's "Guangzhou Bamboo Branch Ci" in the Qing Dynasty said: 'Original food in Guangzhou is known as a unique style of dishes. Shark's fins are dry and burnt for sixty silver, and everyone can't say that they are expensive.' This shark's fin is very expensive. It is famous all over the world, and I am afraid it will become more and more difficult to eat it in the future." After speaking, he looked at Le Zhengchun thoughtfully.

Le Zhengchun turned his head and handed the napkin to Chen Zhiqing who was next to him. He was slightly taken aback when he heard this, and smiled wryly, "Old Wang, I'm the only zoologist here, eating shark fin really hurts my heart." I can't bear it."

The people around laughed a little, and Buroni forced a smile, "This shark's fin melts in your mouth, it's delicious and crisp, please taste it while it's hot."

For a while, only the faint sound of the spoon hitting the small bowl was heard. Buroni sipped the fragrant tea and looked at the expressions of the diners without any trace.

The pleasant feeling will be reflected through the subtle changes of the facial nerves, and the happiness brought by the taste buds is even more difficult to conceal. Besides, the mood is already good, the environment is so rich, and the radish and tofu are delicious, not to mention the extremely luxurious shark fin.

The transparent and smooth wing needles are like fresh fish swimming into the throat by themselves, playing naughty inside the chest and abdomen, and finally settled in the stomach safely, releasing sweet fluctuations slowly and persistently.

Bu Langni looked around, and found that only Le Zhengchun and Chen Zhiqing's faces were slightly gloomy. He thought to himself that this might be due to their lack of qualifications and being cautious, but he did not expect that these two zoology experts were really uncomfortable. .

The author has something to say: I'm sorry, I've been pretending to be dead for a few days, I've been too busy recently, but I will work hard!make a fist!

From today onwards, resume the daily update, desperately bird~~~

Whether you throw flowers or bricks, inspire me!

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After a while, the dishes were removed, and everyone wiped their hands and faces with incense towels again, and brought the Shuangpin to the table for the second time.

Food and utensils complement each other, a professor sighed, "Materials, color, aroma, taste, shape, utensils, etiquette, the reputation of Bujia cuisine is indeed well-deserved."

Another person smiled and said, "Old Du, you are an archaeologist, seeing these antiques is more exciting than delicious food."

Professor Du said, "Gourmet food is not as good as beautiful utensils. Food can be digested in a short time, but these utensils can be handed down through the ages. Take this cup as an example for the beauty of porcelain, the grandeur of gold and silver ware, and the elegance of jade ware." A wine glass carved from mandarin duck jade, "This ink is green, simple and elegant, and the color is so gorgeous under the light..."

Buroni walked up to him quickly and poured the dark red wine into the cup. At this time, he replaced it with fine wine from Tibet. It is not in Liangzhou, but the mountains and river valleys in Tibet are more suitable for the growth of wine grapes."

The man just said, "Well, there is a saying that French red wine is the best. In fact, the winemaking method in southern Tibet was first taught by French missionaries."

Others said, "Dr. Lin is right, are you still writing special topics for National Geographic?"

Dr. Lin quickly shook his hand and said, "Sometimes I can't take care of it when I'm busy."

Buroni pursed his lips and listened to their greetings. Everyone had different disciplines, and the topics that could be discussed together were all easy. At this time, Mr. Wang drank a glass of red wine, shook his head and said, "The hump of the purple camel comes out of the green cauldron, and the hump of the crystal comes out of the cauldron." The plate is lined with plain scales. The rhinoceros chopsticks have been tired for a long time, and the luan knife has cut the hollows. I have seen this emerald jade cauldron and crystal plate with rhino horn chopsticks, but I have never seen a luan knife." After saying that, he stroked the short beard of his chin regretfully .

Buroni said hastily, "I don't have any shortage of people with good knife skills, but for this luan knife, there really aren't any."

The Luan knife is a knife decorated with a golden ring bell on the spine. It dances and wears a ring. It has already appeared in the Book of Songs. In ancient times, famous chefs performed brilliantly with their knife skills, but it has been lost for a long time now.

Archaeologist Professor Du added, "I've seen Luan Dao before, but unfortunately I can only touch it through a glass box, haha."

The meat-removing knife in Li Xiangrong's hand emerged in Buroni's mind. The knife was bright and lustrous, and one could even feel the sharp murderous aura when staring at the blade. It must be a well-known brand.

It's a pity that now is not a good time for him to show off his blade skills——

After the barbecue platter, the second dish, Furong Jelly, was served.

Jelly is bird's nest, which is a nest built by canary birds on the coast with a mixture of saliva and soft fibers such as down feathers. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that its taste is flat and sweet, and it has the effect of nourishing yin, moisturizing dryness, and nourishing qi.

This dish is a masterpiece of Sichuan cuisine. Furong is based on the meaning of "Furong City" and "Furong Egg".

The bird's nest in the blue and white porcelain pot is like a white and beautiful hibiscus flower, quietly blooming in this beautiful autumn night.

Buroni signaled the waitresses to pour warm water into the small cups in front of everyone and rinse their mouths. This is the custom before eating bird's nest, in order to better taste the true taste of the dishes.

"The taste is so delicate that you can't put it into words!" Elder Wang sighed, pointing to Le Zhengchun, who was directly facing him with the chopsticks in his hand, and smiled, "You kid is really refined, I can choose the right person this time. "

Le Zhengchun replied solemnly, "I'm just an errand runner. What really satisfies you is the chef of the Bu family. You have lived in the capital for a long time, and it's rare to come to our land of abundance. Of course I want to treat you to the best food."

The others all laughed and said, "We all know that Tianfu is a good place, but we didn't expect it to be so good."

Chen Zhiqing muttered foolishly, "Isn't it your first time here?"

Dr. Lin said, "I don't know how many times I have taken this route to Tibet. The hot pot snacks in the streets and alleys are all well-known. It is really the first time I have seen this level of big dishes."

Le Zhengchun tilted his head and rushed to Lonnie, "You guys have to advertise well, the information society is now."

Bruni nodded yes.

If it were according to the old standard, the big dish that came down would be bear's paw. In fact, bear's paw is not a very rare ingredient in China. For many people, as long as they have money, they can eat almost anything, even just a few. Babies born!As for civet cats, flying tigers, owls, pangolins, and giant salamanders, they are all well-known wild game. What kind of legal prohibition is nothing in front of appetite?

However, as a giant in the catering industry, the Bu family certainly cannot ignore the law. More importantly, the Bu family doesn't bother to rely on Kit Kat to survive.

"Restaurants should provide food that is suitable for eating," said the ancestors of the Bu family who moved to the southwest in the early years. "After eating too much, you will die suddenly!"

Without bear’s paws, He Zhishan’s dish is stewed pork tendon with sea cucumber. Other dishes are: dry fried shrimp, steamed grouper, stewed chicken with mushrooms, and crispy duck with scallops. The ingredients are ordinary, but the skill is extraordinary. Let the diners enter the ecstasy like a fantasy.

The rice bowl and salty snacks are served in turn. The last vegetarian dish is followed by dessert, and after that is the fruit plate to finish.

He, Tao, and Feng's workmanship did not have any problems. Bronney secretly commented that not only was there no problem, but it was even better than their previous performances. It is obvious that no one is wasting time recently. , secretly working hard.

This is great, every employee and every subordinate is fighting for the interests of the employer, no complaints about the strict management, no request for an increase in salary and benefits, and even a little bit of complaint and dissatisfaction has never been expressed, there is such a Are the employees relieved and happy?

Buroni suddenly felt terrified.

The only thing to pay attention to is that tomorrow He Zhishan will participate in the cooking competition in his own name. He has not made any demands on the Bu family, once he has other ideas, will he simply abandon the Bu family?

No requirement is the highest requirement.

No dissatisfaction is the greatest dissatisfaction.

Only when you are completely disappointed in one thing, will you ignore it or complain or regret it. What people can do is to change quietly...

Playing in the name of an individual means that it has nothing to do with the Bu family.

Mr. Wang suddenly smiled at an old scholar present who had never said a word, "Brother Meng, you are an old doctor of Chinese medicine. How does today's meal help you maintain your health?"

Dr. Meng picked up the napkin and wiped the corners of his mouth, "Five grains are for nourishment, five fruits

For help, the five animals are for the benefit, and the five vegetables are for the filling. Today's feast has too much meat and fish, and excess nutrition, which is not good for health, but..." He touched his chin and sighed, "What is life in this world, I wish I could live more One mouth, food and sex, hehe. "

One person mocked, "Our Chinese culture is a culture of appetite. It's best to eat without talking. When the stomach is full and the head is empty, everyone is happy."

Someone else echoed, "It's just right. Empty their hearts and solid their stomachs, weak their minds and strengthen their bones, don't use their brains, ignorant and without desires. This kind of national nature will never change through the ages."

Professor Du stared thoughtfully at a white-glazed black flower-painted plate, and said softly, "This pattern is the Taotie pattern. Taotie is the son of the dragon, and we claim to be the descendants of the dragon...we just want to make something A greedy beast that stuffs everything into its mouth..."

Buroni looked up slightly, and tried to change the subject, "Professor Du, you see, this Cizhou porcelain still inherits the production method of ancient porcelain from the Song Dynasty. It has smooth lines and an antique flavor. My father almost lost his voice at the auction." Buy it, hehe."

As expected, Professor Du took a closer look and said, "The ancient Cizhou kiln produced celadon porcelain as early as the Southern and Northern Dynasties, and white-glazed black-flower painted porcelain in the Tang and Song dynasties. Rough and thick, it depicts birds, animals, flowers, insects, birds and various characters in daily life, reflecting the bold folk customs in the north, and it is suitable for this barbecue."

"Hey! The soup bowl of the jade soup is Ru porcelain?" Professor Du pulled the turntable in surprise, and stopped when the soup bowl turned in front of him. , just like the scars left by crab claws, it really is the Ru porcelain boutique of 'Pear Skin Crab Claw Sesame Flower'!"

Bronney smiled and said, "Professor Du has sharp eyes, you can see good things at a glance."

Professor Du said solemnly, "It's not that I have good eyesight, it's that your family sees good things too ordinary, but the utensils should be like this, not on the altar table, but for daily use."

Dr. Lin sneered and said, "I don't dare to put my chopsticks down when you say it. I won't be able to remember if I knocked over a bowl. It's better when I was in the Tibetan area. Everyone used wooden bowls, so I couldn't drop them. bad!"

Le Zhengchun straightened his back, and said with great interest, "I don't see these everyday, I have eaten at Bu's house a few times, and this is the first time I have seen utensils of this level."

Bu Langni said, "Of course, to entertain distinguished guests, the Bu family should devote all of it."

Le Zhengchun laughed loudly and said, "Good student! I have no regrets if I have completed the above by myself! In the future, you can come to my class as you like!"

Chen Zhiqing whispered, "He takes your class?"

Buroni said embarrassedly, "I like to go around taking classes. My major is food, but I run around in various colleges."

Everyone is a gardener full of peaches and plums, so naturally they have a good impression of young people who love to learn. After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, they praised him repeatedly when they were slightly drunk. It was only at this time that Bu Langni was slightly relieved. , just waiting for Li Xiangrong's "Dinghu Shangsu" to be finished happily. Today's feast has entertained distinguished guests. Naturally, reporters and editors will have appointments to interview and receive manuscripts tomorrow and the next day, and the publicity attack is in full swing

Once the momentum unfolds, the hype is bound to be booming.

The author has something to say: In fact, Chinese people really pay too much attention to appetite--

That's not good……

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