Chapter 689: Chapter 689 Invite (3)
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
“Tomorrow. I’ll go over tomorrow.” Chef Xie said.
“Do you need any ingredients?”
“No need. We can just use local materials.”
“By the way, do you have any disciples? Can you bring them along?”
Chef Xie was stunned for a moment and smiled bitterly. “I’ve had three disciples in my life, with the eldest disciple being my son. He’s gone.
“My second disciple was separated from me when we fled from famine, and there had been no news of him so far.
“My youngest disciple, who was also my most intelligent disciple, had lost his sense of taste because of someone else. Now, he’s no different from a cripple in cooking.”
“He lost his sense of taste?” Qi Lin was stunned for a moment and felt a little disappointed. Then, he thought of something and asked, “But his cutting skills and plating skills should be fine, no?”
“You mean…”
“Yes, the restaurant is short of people now, but it might be insulting for your disciple to only be a kitchen helper.”
“No, no, it’s already great to have a proper job now.
“How about this? I’ll bring him along when I go over tomorrow. You guys can also take a look at his craftsmanship.” Chef Xie shook his head repeatedly.
His youngest disciple’s life was even harder than his own, and he almost sold his child. If they had a job, their lives would be better.
“Alright, then I’ll wait for your arrival at the residence tomorrow.” After Qi Lin finished speaking, he stood up and rushed back.
After Zhou Ying received the news, she specially informed Gu Chengrui and Sun Hongliang and even invited Zhou Huaiming over.
At noon the next day, Chef Xie and his disciple cooked a table full of dishes.
After Zhou Huaiming saw the dishes on the table, he picked up a small piece of lamb and tasted it. He looked at Zhou Ying with surprise and asked, “Sister-in-law, is this chef surnamed Xie? He’s the head chef of West City’s Qingfeng Restaurant.”
“His surname seems to be Xie, but I’m really not sure where he worked before. Why? Was Qingfeng Restaurant famous?” Zhou Ying asked.
“They are quite famous and have been around since the previous dynasty, but unfortunately, the Marquis of Ding’an boycotted it, and business gradually declined.
“During the disaster, the owner closed down and disappeared.”
“A restaurant from the previous dynasty?”
“Yes, so the taste they make is authentic. It’s slightly stronger than our current taste, but their meat dishes are packed with flavor. I haven’t eaten something like this for many years.”
“After hearing what you said, I’m also tempted. Let’s hurry up and eat.” After Gu Chengrui finished speaking, he picked up a piece for Zhou Ying and Sun Hongliang before picking up a piece for himself.
Needless to say, the dishes were really amazing. Not only did they not have a trace of the gamey taste of the mutton, but they also retained the fresh fragrance. It was a rare delicacy.
Another reason was that it was slightly more salty, so even the fatty meat was not greasy.
Zhou Ying tried a few other dishes. Other than the slightly heavy taste, there was really nothing to complain about.
Even their cutting skills and plating were perfect.
“Sister-in-law, I can guarantee that your restaurant will be extremely popular when it opens in the future.”
“I’ll take your blessings.” Zhou Ying stood up and said, “You guys sit down and have a cup of tea. I’ll go to the kitchen to take a look.”
After saying that, she asked Niu Lirong to serve the men tea while she went to the kitchen.
When Qi Lin saw her coming over, he immediately asked, “What do you think of Chef Xie’s cooking?”
“I think you’ve tasted it before. Tell me your opinion first.” Zhou Ying asked back.
“It’s better than mine, but I have also learned a lot of new dishes and cooking methods from you, Mistress. We can be considered cooks from different schools of thought..”