This last dish, steamed lion head in lotus leaf, is different from the one Feng Yifan presented to Su Lanxin when she first came.
This time, the bottom layer is no longer green noodles, but Feng Yifan specially rolled out a very thin dough and carved it into a lotus leaf shape, making it look like a lotus leaf.
In order to add the unique fragrance of lotus leaves, Feng Yifan actually used lotus leaves as the base when steaming the lion's head.
However, when the dish was finally made, the lotus leaves were not served directly. Instead, they were discarded and replaced with mint leaf cakes made of green dough.
In this way, in the exquisite small cup, there is an image of a lotus leaf holding up a white and tender lion's head.
When the elderly couple Yang Huaicheng and Wen Hong saw this dish, they were so stunned that they had never thought that there would be such a beautiful lion's head.
After a long while, Wen Hong finally came to her senses and exclaimed: "This, this is really beautiful."
Feng Yifan stood aside and said with a smile: "Thank you for your compliment, Auntie."
Yang Huaicheng reached out and picked up the small cup, held it in the palm of his hand, and gently shook the cup. He saw the lion head inside was shaking slightly.
"Wow, that's amazing, this is the lion head we have here."
Seeing what Yang Huaicheng did, Feng Yifan also understood that the old man was a knowledgeable man.
The method of making lion heads in Huaiyang is different from that in other places, and the lion heads made are also different from those in other places.
The difference is that the Huaiyang Lion Head will look like a waking lion. When you gently shake it in the container, the scene of a waking lion gently shaking its head will appear.
Even Feng Yifan's steamed lion head now presents the same scene.
In addition to the ratio of fat to lean meat, another important point is the pounding process.
After being beaten, the meat filling of the entire lion's head seems to be almost integrated, and at the same time it has a kind of stickiness, and then this slight tremor occurs.
When Yang Xiaoxi heard what his grandfather said, his little face was full of curiosity, and he took his grandfather's hand to go and see.
"Grandpa, why are you shaking this?"
Hearing his granddaughter's question and seeing that she was very curious, Yang Huaicheng put down his hand, shook it in front of her, and then made the lion head in the small cup tremble slightly.
"Xixi, look at this white and tender lion head. Doesn't it look like the big lion head used in lion dances on TV? If you shake it, it will tremble too."
Yang Xiaoxi took a look at it first, then turned to his grandfather and said, "Grandpa, what is lion dance?"
Yang Huaicheng was stunned at first, then he realized that his granddaughter had never seen lion dancing.
Yang Huaicheng explained to his granddaughter what lion dance is.
Feng Ruoruo and Chen Yaofei, who were standing aside, also followed Yang Xiaoxi and listened to Yang Huaicheng's talk about lion dancing. The three little girls listened attentively, and their grandfather also found the talk very exciting.
At this moment, Yang Xiaoxi felt that his grandfather was very capable and knew a lot of things.
Facing the admiring gazes of the three little girls, Yang Huaicheng really felt a great sense of accomplishment.
After the old man finished speaking, Feng Yifan smiled and said, "Everyone, please eat it while it's hot. I still have to cook, so I can't accompany you. Uncles and aunts, please eat well and don't be polite."
Yang Huaicheng and Wen Hong also stood up and waved to Feng Yifan, thanking him for his hospitality.
After Feng Yifan went back, everyone started to taste the steamed lion head.
Still use a spoon to scoop up a piece, then put it in your mouth, and slowly lick it on the upper palate with your tongue. In an instant, it is as if thick ink is spreading in your mouth. There is no need to chew it at all, it just melts in your mouth.
Then the aroma of the lion's head meat, along with the fragrance of the lotus leaves that have been steamed into it and the very light seasoning spreads in your mouth.
Although this kind of lion head does not have the strong taste of braised ones, it is extremely refreshing.
Especially the fragrance of lotus leaves, even though it is not summer yet, makes people feel the summer in advance.
After eating it, Yang Huaicheng couldn't help but sigh: "It's really amazing to be able to cook the dish like this."
Wen Hong had no choice but to admit defeat at this point.
The dish they cooked is truly beyond words.
Now grandma finally understood why her little granddaughter always missed Dad Feng and always wanted to eat the dishes cooked by Dad Feng. They were indeed delicious and very nutritious.
The business in the restaurant is gradually picking up and people have started to line up at the door.
This situation has become the norm for Su Ji during this period of time.
If there were no queues at noon and in the evening every day, even some diners who come to Su Ji for dinner might feel a little uncomfortable.
Diners who visit Su Ji can always enjoy their favorite food.
Whether you prefer light taste or strong taste, you can find dishes that suit you at Su Ji.
Moreover, no matter what kind of dishes, it seems that Feng Yifan can handle them all with ease.
The most important point is that Feng Yifan is always so meticulous in cooking. While ensuring the speed of serving the dishes, he still ensures that the finished appearance of each dish is perfect.
This allows diners who come to Su Ji not only to taste unforgettable delicacies, but also to experience visual enjoyment.
The various exquisitely presented dishes are a pleasure to look at just on the table.
This situation has also led to many diners always liking to take a few photos and post them on their Moments when they come to eat.
By taking photos and posting them online, Su Ji’s store has received more publicity, making more people aware of the restaurant and lining up every day just to have a taste of Su Ji’s food.
With more guests, Lu Cuiling naturally had to get up to help, and then the three little girls also became busy.
Yang Huaicheng and Wen Hong were there for the first time, so they were shocked to see the restaurant full of diners and many people queuing at the door.
Wen Hong said to her son, "So Su Kee's business is so good?"
Yang Zhiyi whispered to his mother: "Yes, during this period, especially after Fei'er's program interviewed Feng Yifan, Su Ji's business has really been getting better and better."
Yang Huaicheng, who was standing nearby, asked, "Is this also due to Fei'er's contribution?"
Yang Zhiyi smiled and nodded: "Yes, Mom and Dad, do you think your daughter-in-law is just a vase in the TV station? Your daughter-in-law is very capable. The TV station's highest-rated program is your daughter-in-law's program, so she is usually busy. You should understand."
Yang Huaicheng immediately said: "Your mother and I understand, and we don't think our daughter-in-law is not capable."
Yang Zhiyi took the opportunity to say, "Then you two, stop forcing her to have a baby. We already have Xixi in our family, isn't that good? Why do we have to have another child?"
After hearing what her son said, Wen Hong's expression suddenly changed, and she almost couldn't help but get angry.
Yang Huaicheng stopped his wife in time and said, "Don't worry, what our son said makes sense. They are in the rising stage of their careers now, and we can't always force them to ignore their work and have children."
Then he added: "Besides, next time you chat with your neighbors, you can tell them about your daughter-in-law's amazingness."
Yang Zhiyi felt that his father's words made sense: "Yes, yes, Mom, next time you tell them that your daughter-in-law is the host and producer of the most popular program on TV. The TV station's ratings depend on your daughter-in-law. When the time comes, you will see that those old neighbors will envy you."
Yang Zhiyi felt that this was definitely a good opportunity for his mother to gain face in front of the neighbors.
Although Wenhong felt it was far-fetched, she did not get angry when she saw that both the father and son were trying to persuade her in this way.
"Okay, let's talk about this later."
Although he was unable to make his mother compromise directly, Yang Zhiyi felt that his mother had softened a bit, which was a good start.
In the following time, more and more customers came to Su Ji, and the families of Yang Xiaoxi and Chen Yaofei had to give up their tables and chairs.
Su Ruoxi originally wanted everyone to go upstairs and sit down, but Chen Shoulin and Li Xiuchun felt that it was getting late and they should take their granddaughter home. So after everyone discussed it, the two families decided to go back first and not continue to disturb Su Ji's business.
Little Feng Ruoruo was naturally very reluctant to see her two good friends leave.
The scene of three little girls hugging each other at the door also made the diners queuing at the door feel very warm.
Some diners even took out their mobile phones and took the opportunity to take pictures of the three little girls hugging each other.
Finally, Feng Ruoruo stood at the door and waved goodbye to her good friend.
Yang Xiaoxi and Chen Yaofei also looked back every three steps, reluctantly waving to Feng Ruoruo as they walked away. Only when they had walked a long way did the three little girls stop.
After seeing off her two good friends, Feng Ruoruo continued to help her parents entertain guests.
The little girl came out with some snacks and gave them to the grandparents, uncles, aunts, brothers and sisters who were queuing.
This also gives diners waiting in line a new way to show off.
“When you queue up for a meal at Su Ji, it’s not enough to eat Su Ji’s dishes. It’s the dim sum personally served by the boss that’s the real perfection.”
After this message was posted on WeChat Moments, it immediately caused a lot of response.
As a result, another way to check in when dining at Su Ji became whether or not you could get snacks personally distributed by Feng Ruoruo.
This makes some diners who arrived early and didn't queue feel like they are missing out by not queuing.
"Oh, if I had known I wouldn't have come so early. I should have lined up and tried the snacks that the boss personally gave out."
"What a loss, really a loss, I didn't get to eat the snacks that the boss personally handed out."
"I want to eat the snacks that the boss gave me."
"Alas, if you go to Su Ji to eat now, you'd be embarrassed to tell others that you've eaten at Su Ji if you don't queue up and eat a piece of dim sum given by the boss."
Maybe even everyone at Su Ji didn't expect that Feng Ruoruo, in order to help her parents greet customers and give snacks to people in the queue, also became a publicity for Su Ji and the reason why many diners came here specifically to queue up.
Su Ji's business was booming, with a large number of diners queuing up at the door.
Li Feier and her group returned to the TV station and immediately began recording and editing the video.
During the editing process, we watched some related interviews and discovered once again that almost every contestant who advanced to the next round mentioned Su Ji and Feng Yifan all the time.
After reading it once, Li Feier said with a smile: "Why do I feel like this is a bit like an advertisement for Feng Yifan? Feng Yifan really can't be mentioned in three sentences."
The assistant said with a crazy look on his face: "This shows how good Chef Feng is."
Li Feier thought for a moment and said, "No, we need to contact Feng Yifan as soon as possible and ask him to record their joint commentary program with Mr. Zhuang. I think our station can make a special program for it."
The assistant and the photographer were a little surprised and thought that Li Feier's idea was really special.
But if you think about it carefully, it seems that it can indeed be made into a TV program.
The assistant clapped and asked, "Sister Fei'er, what is the name of this show?"
Li Feier smiled and said, "We can call this program "Chinese Cuisine"."
The photographer and the assistant were stunned again, then they thought about it carefully and felt that the name was really great. With two such influential chefs appearing, this program would definitely become a very popular one.
The photographer suddenly said, "Sister Fei'er, if this program is put on our station, will it be buried a little bit?"
The assistant immediately said, "Yes, yes, I think this program will be well received if it is made into a documentary. Let the two chefs come together to tell some stories about Chinese cuisine in each episode, and then talk about some heritage, and finally the two chefs will work together to cook a dish."
Li Feier looked at her assistant and said, "Sure, Xiao Liu, this is a great idea."
Then Li Feier thought for a moment and said, "However, let's not make it so big. Let's start with a small one, mainly introducing our local dishes, called "Taste Huaicheng"."
Li Feier also listened to her assistant and came up with this idea to make a program on their TV station.
It just happens to be in line with the current cooking competition at Fujing Building, and it should be a great show.
Thinking of this, Li Feier immediately started to work on preparing the planning plan for the entire program, and then submitted it to the station leaders for review.
The assistant saw that Li Fei'er had already started to make plans, and quickly asked: "Sister Fei'er, if we do two programs, will it be too hard? We don't have enough staff, can we transfer more people over?"
Li Feier raised her head and smiled, "Of course, as long as the station approves this program, we will definitely recruit people. What do you think of Meng Shitong and the others?"
The assistant and the photographer looked at each other in bewilderment, and then the photographer said, "They are indeed very professional, but they are not from the station after all. Will the station be willing to let them participate? Moreover, if such a good program is effective, many people in the station will want to join the crew."
Li Feier smiled and said, "That's why I asked Meng Shitong and the others to come and work together to avoid being used by certain people in the station and robbing us of our fruits."
The assistant and the photographer were stunned at first, and then looked at Li Feier with admiration.
While Li Feier was thinking about the program planning, she had also thought about some problems that might arise in the station.
So she took everything into consideration in advance and had a very comprehensive plan.
The assistant and the photographer felt that if Li Fei'er's plan was successful, this program would become the station's trump card, and even its reputation would spread, and perhaps they would be able to get more and better opportunities.