After Shi Jinbin took off his apron and everything else, he quickly came to the restaurant in front. Seeing his granddaughter sitting next to Su Jinrong, the old man immediately put on a kind smile.
"It seems that our little friend Feng Ruoruo is a good eater. She knows that there are delicious food here for the two grandfathers."
Feng Ruoruo pouted and said, "Grandpa Shi, I am here to watch over you. Mom and Dad don't let Grandpa drink, so Grandpa Shi, you shouldn't drink either. Just eat with Grandpa."
Shi Jinbin was stunned at first, then he immediately laughed: "Hahaha, Jinrong, your granddaughter is really smart."
Su Jinrong looked at his granddaughter affectionately and said, "Yes, she is a clever little girl."
Feng Ruoruo smiled at her two grandfathers, then looked at the table. This was the dish her father served. It looked very beautiful.
Because each pot-sticked eel back is cut into diamond shapes, Feng Yifan arranged them into the shape of a small flower when placing them on the plate, and added a little bit of green vegetables and a layer of rice vinegar to relieve the greasiness, it looks really great.
Feng Ruoruo looked at it carefully for a while, and finally couldn't help but turned around and asked, "Grandpa, what is this?"
Su Jinrong smiled and replied to his granddaughter: "This is called pot-sticked eel back."
At this moment, the guests at the next table paid the bill and stood up to leave. When passing by, they subconsciously took a look.
One of the men couldn't help but exclaimed: "Wow, doesn't Su Ji specialize in Chinese food? Why does it have Western food?"
The man's surprised exclamation made his friends look over curiously.
When we saw the presentation of this pot-sticked eel back dish, we were all surprised, because we had never seen this dish before, and the presentation looked very similar to Western food.
Next, more and more people gathered around out of curiosity, and many diners in the restaurant came over to watch.
The man who exclaimed couldn't help but ask, "Grandpa, what exactly is this dish you ordered? Can your Su Ji actually cook Western food?"
Without waiting for her grandfather to answer, Feng Ruoruo, who had just wanted to correct him, pouted and said immediately, "It's not Western food. This is what my father made. It's called pot stickers with eel back. It's not Western food."
After hearing what the little girl said, almost all the diners around responded in unison: "Oh."
Shi Jinbin then explained to everyone: "This dish is indeed a dish in our country, but it is not common now. This dish is called 'Pot Sticker Eel Back'. It is made with the meat from the back of the eel, shrimp paste and a thin layer of pork fat."
Then, Shi Jinbin continued, "Of course, now we are pursuing health. Some people think that pig fat is not good, so we can replace pig fat with bread slices."
When hearing that the bottom was filled with pig fat, one of the diners immediately said, "Isn't it too greasy to put pig fat at the bottom?"
Shi Jinbin didn't answer immediately. He picked up a piece and handed it to Feng Ruoruo: "Try it."
Feng Ruoruo felt a little embarrassed as she was surrounded by a group of people: "Grandpa Shi, you eat first."
Shi Jinbin smiled and said, "Ruoruo, try it and see if it tastes good."
With the encouragement of her grandfather, Feng Ruoruo finally opened her mouth and took a bite.
The bottom was very crispy when you bite it. The little girl took a small bite and found it delicious and not greasy at all.
Then the little girl quickly opened her mouth and ate the rest.
After eating a piece, Feng Ruoruo immediately said, "It's delicious and not greasy."
Shi Jinbin smiled and nodded, picked up a piece and took a bite, then showed the cross-section to everyone.
The onlookers took one look at the cross section and saw that the bottom was very crispy, the middle was a white and tender layer, and the top was the black and soft meat from the eel's back.
Shi Jinbin smiled and said: "This dish, when you bite it like this, the bottom is crispy, the eel back on top is smooth and tender, and the shrimp paste in the middle is also very soft. The combined taste is great."
Then Shi Jinbin continued: "As for the fat on the bottom, this step also tests the chef's skills. The fat can't be too thick, but it can't be too thin. After frying the bottom of the pot stickers, the excess fat can be fried out.
Then, fry the fat and slowly let it seep into the shrimp paste, which is then slowly simmered until cooked.
In this way, the shrimp paste will also be accompanied by the aroma of oil, and finally, just like making pot stickers, pour some water to steam it, it is really fragrant and not greasy at all. "
Hearing what Shi Jinbin, a fat old man like him, said, I couldn't help but drool.
Add to that the aroma from the pot-sticked eel back, and then watching the fat old man eat it, and you'll just want to grab a piece to taste it.
After hearing the explanation and watching the elderly and children eating, the diners who had already paid suddenly felt regretful.
"Oh my god, we didn't order such a delicious dish."
"Oh, I really suffered a loss."
"The main thing is that all the dishes at Su Ji are delicious. The stir-fried soft-shelled pork we ordered today is also delicious."
"How about we order another plate?"
"Okay, order one plate to try it."
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As a result, due to Shi Jinbin's explanation and tasting, four or five more tables suddenly ordered this pot-sticked eel back dish.
Feng Yifan in the kitchen was speechless when he saw the order. He smiled bitterly and said to his apprentice, "Look, it must be that Master Uncle was talking while eating outside, which attracted some people to order some food to try."
Lin Ruifeng couldn't help laughing when he learned that there were people who had just paid the bill and were reluctant to leave after listening to the explanation and sat down to order more.
"Master, you are such a great cook that you can make a seemingly ordinary dish so delicious."
Feng Yifan waved his hands when he heard that. "Okay, okay, stop talking nonsense here. Hurry up and get started. Chop the shrimp for me. Remember to chop it finely. Also, when you beat it, make sure to beat it in one direction. Don't make any mistakes again."
Lin Ruifeng quickly responded, and then started working seriously.
Lin Ruifeng had done this whisking thing before. He started by whisking in one direction, but forgot about it in the middle and ended up whisking in another direction.
In the end, what was supposed to be whipped into a bowl of noodle soup mixed with water.
That time, Feng Yifan scolded him severely, which was also a lesson for Lin Ruifeng.
This time, Lin Ruifeng was still very serious. When chopping the shrimp paste, he tried his best to chop it finely enough, and when beating it, he also beat it in one direction.
Without making any more mistakes, Feng Yifan soon made plates of pot-sticked eel backs.
Four plates were served at once, which was enough to meet the needs of diners from outside.
If you only listen to what others say about a dish, you won’t be able to understand its true taste. If you want to know its true taste, you have to taste it yourself.
Seeing that the two old men and one snack had been eating for half a day, after ordering this dish, they were all a little impatient to try it.
Because after it comes up, the rich aroma of oil is really tempting.
First, the guests at that table who had already paid the bill and were about to leave, felt very enjoyable the moment they ate the pot-sticked eel back.
A few people finished the whole plate without realizing it, but they didn't feel anything at all.
"It's really fragrant and delicious. It doesn't feel greasy at all. It has the aroma of oil and shrimp. The eel back on top is also really delicious."
"Yeah, it's really delicious. I feel like I could eat another plate of it."
"The key is this dish. It really doesn't satisfy your hunger."
"No, haven't we already had a meal?"
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The people at the table then remembered that they had already eaten a meal, but they were attracted by the lingering aroma of oil between their lips and teeth and were reluctant to leave.
In the end, the guests at this table paid for this dish alone and left feeling unsatisfied.
Seeing that table of diners leave, Shi Jinbin smiled and said, "Look, if they hadn't been full and their wallets wouldn't allow it, they would definitely want to live in Su Ji and eat there every day. Jinrong, you are such an amazing son-in-law."
Su Jinrong laughed when he heard this: "Brother Shitou, you are still so cheerful."
Shi Jinbin said cheerfully: "Of course, you know me, I am an optimist and I like to eat, otherwise my belly wouldn't be so big."
Speaking of this, Shi Jinbin patted his belly gently.
Feng Ruoruo saw Grandpa Shi patting his belly, which was very elastic, and she immediately became very curious.
Shi Jinbin had already noticed Feng Ruoruo's curiosity and said to the little girl, "Do you want to touch it? Grandpa's belly is like Maitreya Buddha, big and round, and great."
Feng Ruoruo had indeed wanted to touch it for a long time, but now she didn't dare to. Instead, she turned her head to look at her grandfather.
Su Jinrong smiled and said, "No, spoil the child."
Shi Jinbin said nonchalantly: "What's the big deal? It's just touching my belly. Come here, Ruoruo, come to Grandpa Shi. Grandpa Shi asked you to touch it. Don't be afraid. Your grandpa, your mother and your grandmother won't say anything."
In the end, Feng Ruoruo couldn't resist her curiosity and moved closer to Grandpa Shi.
With Grandpa Shi holding my little hand, I finally touched Grandpa Shi's big belly.
Sure enough, the belly is plump and very interesting to touch.
Shi Jinbin saw the little girl's surprised expression and said with a smile: "Come, pat it and see if grandpa's belly is very elastic."
Feng Ruoruo was very happy at this time, and she really did as Shi Jinbin said and gently patted her big belly.
After patting it, Feng Ruoruo was even more surprised to find that Grandpa Shi's belly was very elastic. It didn't sink when she patted it, but instead bounced her little hand away.
Feng Ruoruo looked surprised and took another photo. She really found it very interesting.
Seeing the smile on the little girl's face, Shi Jinbin was also very happy, with a very happy smile on his face.
After Su Jinrong's granddaughter patted her several times, he stopped her: "Ruoruo, stop it. Keep patting."
The little girl listened to her grandfather and stopped immediately.
Feng Ruoruo said to Grandpa Shi with a smile: "Thank you, Grandpa Shi. Ruoruo has already taken the photo. Grandpa Shi, please eat quickly."
Shi Jinbin nodded and said, "Okay, let's eat. Ruoruo can eat with us."
Feng Ruoruo shook her head and said, "Ruoruo has eaten one piece. This one is for Grandpa Shi and Grandpa. Ruoruo needs to wait a while and eat it with Grandma and Mom. Grandpa Shi, you eat first."
The more Shi Jinbin looked at this little girl, the cuter she became. He liked her very much.
"Okay, then Ruoruo, wait a moment, Grandpa Shi and Grandpa will eat first."
Feng Ruoruo left her two grandfathers and started walking around the restaurant again, helping her mother to deliver the menu to her father.
Shi Jinbin watched the little girl running in and out, and said with a smile: "It seems that you, Jinrong, have also let go? Are you willing to let your daughter and granddaughter go to the kitchen?"
Su Jinrong nodded and said, "Well, if you want to learn, then learn it."
Shi Jinbin couldn't help but sigh: "If Master had been more open-minded back then, maybe those fellow disciples wouldn't have followed that girl Su Lanxin."
After sighing, Shi Jinbin's face became a little serious: "But this time when Su Lanxin came back, what she did to you was a bit too much. After all, you are siblings. How could she let the younger generation humiliate you?"
Su Jinrong was no longer excited at this time, but said calmly: "Let me, I know, stick to my old ways."
Shi Jinbin understood what Su Jinrong said. What Su Jinrong meant was that after he competed with the young chef brought by his sister, he realized that he was a bit complacent and had not been able to make further progress. Instead, he had regressed a bit.
It was indeed that humiliation that made Su Jinrong realize his own regression now that he has calmed down and thought about it.
But in fact, the decline is more due to age.
Just like Mr. Zhuang Daozhong, it is impossible for him to prepare all the dishes himself nowadays, because he may not be able to do some of the procedures when he is old.
Of course, in addition to his old age, Su Jinrong is also aware that he has made some progress.
Now, compared with his son-in-law, Su Jinrong is more calm and has accepted the fact that he should retire.
Shi Jinbin then said, "I want to meet Chen Wei and see if our senior brother is still as powerful as before."
Su Jinrong had met Chen Wei before, so he said, "He is in good health, better than me."
Shi Jinbin smiled and said, "You are not competing with him, don't you still have your son-in-law? Can it be said that Chen Wei is so old, can he be better than your son-in-law?"
Su Jinrong also laughed when he heard this.
After laughing, Su Jinrong asked about Shi Jinbin's children and descendants.
Shi Jinbin said helplessly: "Alas, if my boys could be half as good as Yifan, I would have less worries. Now the only one who is still good is my eldest daughter."
Su Jinrong was a little surprised to hear Shi Jinbin say that none of his sons were doing well, but his eldest daughter was doing OK.
Shi Jinbin saw Su Jinrong's surprised expression and said with a smile: "I am not like my master. I treat everyone equally. I teach my daughter and son if they want to learn. As a result, my eldest daughter has achieved some success and is now the deputy chef of the Shanghai Hotel."
Shi Jinbin said it lightly, but how could Su Jinrong not know the role of deputy chef of Shanghai Hotel
"Very impressive! He has inherited Brother Shitou's legacy."
Shi Jinbin was quite proud when he mentioned his eldest daughter: "Well, she is my only pride now. When she is free, let her come over and pay respect to the ancestor."
Su Jinrong responded cheerfully, "It's good to be a guest. You don't have to be so formal."
Although the two brothers didn't drink, they still had a lot to talk about. The coming and going of people in the restaurant didn't affect their interest at all, and they chatted until closing time.
Seeing that the restaurant was closing, Shi Jinbin said directly: "I haven't come back to stay for a long time. I won't leave tonight. Jinrong, you won't be unwelcome, right?"
Su Jinrong naturally responded with a smile: "Welcome."