When everyone heard Feng Yifan say that he wanted to make a midnight snack, they were naturally very much looking forward to it.
Li Feier naturally recalled the scene when her husband sneaked out in the middle of the night and had supper with Feng Yifan and Su Ruoxi in the kitchen of Su Ji.
At this time, Li Feier glanced at her husband who came to help, and then felt a little disappointed because Su Ruoxi was not here tonight.
After Feng Yifan said he wanted to make midnight snacks, he did not start cooking immediately, but instead cleaned up the kitchen.
He searched carefully in the refrigerator in the back kitchen, and also searched the warehouse in the back kitchen, and finally found a bunch of things.
Seeing what the master found, Ning Cheng couldn't help but say, "Master, these are the leftover scraps from today."
Hearing what his apprentice said, Feng Yifan tapped his head with his hand and said, "What's wrong? These leftovers are fresh today, can't they be eaten? Then wait until they are cooked, and you don't have to eat them."
When Ning Cheng heard this, he quickly said, "No, Master, that's not what I meant."
Among the remaining things, there were some shrimps, some fish, some beef, lamb and pork, as well as some chicken wings and chicken legs. It must be said that the remaining ingredients were very rich in variety, but the quantity of each one was not very large.
Feng Yifan looked at it carefully, thought for a while and said, "Well, the employee meal Ning Cheng made for lunch today seems to be risotto, right? Then I'll make a risotto tonight as well. I'll make a terrestrial and marine barbecue risotto."
Hearing this name, everyone has started to look forward to it, and they can't help drooling just thinking about it.
Feng Yifan then started to take action.
The first thing is to clean all the ingredients.
Shell the fresh shrimps directly, debone the remaining fish, chicken wings and chicken legs, dice some of the beef, mutton and pork, and cut some into slices, and marinate them all first.
Watching Feng Yifan peeling fresh shrimps and deboning fish, chicken wings and chicken legs.
The photographer from the provincial TV station unconsciously picked up the camera and started filming.
The main reason is that Feng Yifan's technique is so skillful that it seems that whether it is peeling fresh shrimps or deboning fish, chicken wings and chicken legs, it is all done with ease in his hands.
In fact, Lin Ruifeng, Ma Xiaolong and Ning Cheng originally wanted to help Feng Yifan.
But the three people soon discovered that they seemed to be of no help at all.
Whether it is peeling shrimps or removing bones, it seems that the three people's intervention will affect the master's efficiency.
It seemed that he was deboning chicken wings. Feng Yifan cut off the key point of one side of the chicken wing with one knife. Then he pressed down and pushed the edge of the chopping board to push out the two bones. Then he cut the edge of the chopping board again, and successfully deboned the chicken wing.
As for the key that was cut off, Feng Yifan put it aside for use and did not throw it away.
Deboning chicken legs is even easier. Just cut along the bone in the middle of the chicken leg. After cutting it open, slowly scrape along the bone and you can easily remove the entire bone.
Even after removing the bones, the chicken leg is still a complete piece.
Feng Yifan did not cut the meat, but threw it directly into the pot to season and marinate.
It was not difficult for Feng Yifan to debone the fish. He could easily slice the fish meat along the spine with a knife. Then he gently scraped the fish meat with the knife and removed the bones one by one. Then he sliced the fish meat into thin slices and marinated them.
Everything seemed ready. Feng Yifan said to the three apprentices standing nearby, "Okay, you guys start cooking the fish bones into soup for me, and wash the rice. Also, prepare the casserole for me."
When the three disciples heard the order, they immediately took action.
In the kitchen, the master and his apprentices began to get busy.
The group of people from the provincial TV station were also very surprised when they saw it.
This was the first time I saw Feng Yifan and his apprentices making midnight snacks. The orderly arrangements and smooth movements were really pleasing to the eye.
Li Fei'er said beside Shi Jiahui: "It's really a pleasure to watch Chef Feng cook every time."
Shi Jiahui smiled and said, "Indeed, the chef's movements are very standard, with almost no deviation. Moreover, there are no unnecessary movements when he cooks. Every step is accurate and almost every step is done in one go."
Li Feier asked curiously: "How many years of practice will it take to achieve this?"
Shi Jiahui smiled and shook his head: "It depends on the person. Some people may not be able to do it in their entire life, but the chef has this talent, he can do it in more than ten years."
Catherine came over and said, "The chef is too hard on himself."
After hearing this, not only Li Feier, but also Meng Shitong and the people from the provincial TV station were very curious.
Catherine watched Feng Yifan busy with his apprentice, and her thoughts naturally recalled some of the times when she and Feng Yifan were abroad.
At that time, Perovence Restaurant was struggling to stay in business.
Even the boss and shareholders at the time had begun to consider closing the restaurant or completely changing its appearance.
At the last moment, Feng Yifan went to find the boss and shareholders at the time and persuaded them to let him give it a try.
Then, Feng Yifan's pursuit of excellence and extremely strict demands on himself really shocked everyone in the Perovence restaurant at that time.
Catherine recalled: "At that time, within just one week, many people in the restaurant chose to resign because some of them could not accept such harsh requirements. The chef had very strict requirements for every step of any dish.
From the selection of ingredients, to the initial processing, the cooking process, the various seasonings, and the final presentation, every step is really full of demanding requirements.”
Hearing Catherine say this now, it seems like an understatement.
But in fact, everyone could still feel the horror of Feng Yifan's strict demands at the time.
But it was precisely because of Feng Yifan's strict requirements that the Perovence restaurant was ultimately saved.
The Perovence restaurant, which was on the verge of bankruptcy, was revived in an instant. Not only did it regain its three stars in just one year, it also soon got the opportunity to prepare banquets for the royal family.
At that royal banquet, Feng Yifan was extremely strict in meeting all the requirements.
Not only are the requirements for the various ingredients higher, but even how each ingredient should be cut, what knife to use to cut, how each dish should be presented on the plate, and the angle and position of each item in the dish must all be strictly in accordance with Feng Yifan's design.
After listening to Catherine's story, Shi Jiahui sighed: "It is precisely because of such harshness that Feng Yifan has become what he is today."
As he was talking, Feng Yifan had already started the final steps.
All the ingredients that have been processed in advance are cooked again, and finally piled into the rice in the big casserole, and then start to simmer.
During this process, Feng Yifan also gave guidance to his three apprentices.
You must remember to add enough water at one time, and don't have to open the lid to add more water later.
Then after the rice is cooked, it must be simmered.
While the rice was simmering, Feng Yifan took out the other beef, mutton and pork, made a broiler using a very simple method, and then roasted the meat slices directly on the fire.
Smelling the aroma and seeing Feng Yifan's series of operations, Su Jinrong smiled and said, "There's even barbecue."
Feng Yifan smiled and said, "Of course, today, we can't have a martial arts meal here because the place is not big enough and we don't have the right tools, so today we'll have a gentle meal, which will go well with my pot of risotto."
Freshly sliced and marinated meat is sizzling on the hot grill.
Add a variety of spices, some minced onions, garlic, coriander, etc., and it's really fragrant.
By the time the barbecue is almost done, the risotto will be ready too.
When you open the lid of the risotto pot, you will see that the various fish, shrimp, meat and vegetables are evenly distributed inside.
Feng Yifan said: "Okay, everyone hurry up and get ready to eat."
As he spoke, he taught his disciples to use bowls to serve rice to everyone.
Before serving the rice, mix the contents of the pot so that the vegetables and rice can be fully mixed together. Then serve a bowl of rice to Feng Yifan, who then adds the barbecued meat. In this way, a bowl of land and sea barbecue rice is truly complete.
Just smelling the aroma of barbecue and risotto can make people cry uncontrollably.
After everyone had a bowl of rice, Feng Yifan picked up the bowl and said with a smile: "Okay, everyone hurry up and try it. It's been a long time since I made risotto, so you may not be familiar with it. Don't be polite, everyone, make sure you eat your fill. There's more in the pot. If it's not enough, you can add more rice, or some barbecue."
Others politely said no.
Ma Xiaolong said unceremoniously: "Master, please give me some more meat."
Feng Yifan looked at the meat in Ma Xiaolong's bowl and refused directly: "Go away and finish what's in your bowl. Don't look at me with a big face and a small belly."
Hearing Ma Xiaolong being scolded, everyone couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Afterwards, everyone started to eat this midnight snack.
After taking a bite, everyone felt the satisfaction that a late-night meal deserves.
It's not just a matter of taste, but a sense of satisfaction.
Although the barbecue is sliced thinly, it is quite filling, paired with very dense rice, and the aroma of various seafood and meat mixed in the rice.
Taking such a big bite really gives people a huge sense of satisfaction.
"Wow, this is delicious, right?"
"Oh my god, this is a midnight snack."
"Yeah, this is what a midnight snack should feel like."
"Hahaha, full of meat, fresh shrimp, fish, and chicken. It's really great."
"It would be really wonderful if I could have a sip of wine."
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Since someone had suggested it, Feng Yifan would naturally satisfy them and asked his apprentice to bring out a few boxes of beer.
But he still gave a warning: "Drink less, you all have to go back home tonight, don't drink too much, otherwise I might be scolded by people online tomorrow."
Li Feier also laughed and said, "Hahaha, by then the internet might say that Chef Feng bribed the people at the provincial TV station with good food and wine."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone burst into laughter.
The entire Su Ji was really immersed in a very joyful atmosphere.
In this atmosphere, everyone drank beer, ate barbecue and risotto, and felt that this night was really special and satisfying.
Feng Yifan didn't eat much. After eating a small bowl of food, he tinkered in the kitchen for a while.
Shi Jiahui saw it, and came to Feng Yifan, watching him making porridge very seriously.
"Chef, are you going to take this back to your wife?"
Feng Yifan turned his head when he heard the voice and saw the senior sister standing next to him. He also nodded with a smile: "Yes, although Ruoxi was asked to go back first, she will definitely not sleep well before my father and I go back. I just happened to bring her some porridge back so that she can eat a little before going to sleep."
Shi Jiahui said: "I really envy Ruoxi."
Feng Yifan said, "Big sister, are you missing my brother-in-law and his family? It's New Year's Day now, so my brother-in-law and his family should be back soon, right?"
Shi Jiahui nodded and said, "Indeed, they are coming back, but your brother-in-law may have to wait for a while. My son and daughter should be back first. I told them to come here directly after they come back."
Feng Yifan asked, "In that case, do we need to change the house for you, Senior Sister?"
Shi Jiahui waved her hand and said, "No, no, the house I live in now is fine. There happens to be one room left. When the brother and sister come, let the brother live in the small room and the sister can live with me."
Feng Yifan still asked: "Will it be too crowded?"
Shi Jiahui said: "You don't understand. When my daughter comes home, she will definitely sleep with me. This has been her habit for many years. So, no matter how big the house you arrange for her is, it will be a waste."
Feng Yifan could understand this, after all, the eldest sister’s son and daughter only saw their mother a few times a year.
So once my daughter comes back, she will definitely want to spend more time with her mother.
Feng Yifan asked again: "By the way, when will they come back? Should we go pick them up?"
Shi Jiahui waved her hand and said, "No need. I've already told my son. He will come directly with his sister. We can just pick him up at the train station."
Seeing Feng Yifan still looking a little worried, Shi Jiahui smiled and said, "Hahaha, don't worry. My son is already that big. If he can't bring his sister here, then he has grown so big in vain. Boys should experience more."
When Feng Yifan heard this, he nodded in agreement.
"Well, when your son and daughter come, our Su Ji and Ruo restaurants will become more lively. Ruoruo, Xixi and Feifei will definitely be the happiest then."
Shi Jiahui smiled and nodded: "Yes, I also hope that my daughter can play more with Ruoruo, Xixi and Feifei."
After finishing the midnight snack, Feng Yifan asked his three apprentices to clean up, while he and the senior sister and others sent Li Feier and Meng Shitong's group away. Naturally, everyone else in the restaurant also officially got off work.