When Feng Yifan brought out the last two dishes and entered the compartment, Feng Ruoruo and Yang Xiaoxi immediately looked up and called out to him.
"Yeah, Dad is finally here."
"Dad Feng, come quickly."
Feng Yifan pushed the cart borrowed from the kitchen to the door of the compartment, then took the last two dishes off the cart and placed them in front of each person.
"Okay, the dishes are all here, we can start eating now."
Then, Feng Yifan turned around and said to the waiter who was passing by: "Waiter, please send the cart back."
The waiter glanced at Feng Yifan, then at the compartment number, and immediately nodded and agreed to pull the cart away.
As soon as Feng Yifan entered the private room and sat down, two little girls got up from their seats and quickly ran to his side.
"dad."
"Father Feng."
Feng Yifan hugged the two little girls and asked, "What's wrong? Are you two full? Here's one last dish. It's great. It's an innovative dish that dad made especially for you today."
Hearing this, Lu Xigu and Quan Chengping were a little surprised.
Lu Xigu looked at the plate in front of him and asked, "Yifan, are these two dishes you specially created today?"
There were two dishes placed clearly separated on a large plate.
One dish is pan-fried grouper with hazelnut sauce.
One dish was lobster with vegetables in butter sauce.
Both dishes were beautifully presented on the plate and had a wonderful aroma.
Everyone had already eaten quite a few dishes and were a little full at this time, but when they smelled the fragrance of the two dishes on the plates in front of them, their appetites immediately whetted.
Quan Chengping sniffed the fragrance and said, "Yifan, you really opened our eyes today."
These words came from the old man's heart.
Today, Feng Yifan really impressed the two grandfathers.
Although I know that Feng Yifan is the legendary shadow chef of the Perovence restaurant, I can roughly guess that his cooking skills must be very high.
But after seeing it with my own eyes and tasting the dishes myself, my perception of him changed again.
The two old men originally thought that Feng Yifan, as a chef who had spent many years abroad and helped the restaurant win three stars, should be better at Western cuisine and might not be so good at traditional domestic dishes.
But the various Chinese dishes that were served at the beginning amazed the two grandfathers.
Whether it is the very authentic rich and red sauce or the braised pork that is fat but not greasy.
Still the light-flavored stir-fried vegetables, each of which fully demonstrated his mastery of domestic cooking standards, his mastery of the heat, especially the wok cooking, which made the two old men very clear that this was not something an ordinary chef could do.
As people who have eaten at many top restaurants at home and abroad, Lu Xihe and Quan Chengping know very well that such authentic Chinese stir-fry is a test of the chef's basic skills.
The following three ways to eat eel really amazed the two elderly people.
The two old people have not only heard of the dish of three ways to eat eel, but have eaten a very authentic one cooked by a very professional Huaiyang cuisine chef.
However, when they tasted Feng Yifan's three dishes, the two elderly people were still very surprised.
The flavor of each dish is perfect.
The key is that every part of an eel is used well.
Eel bones are even used to make soup, and are also put to good use when making eel blood and navel soup.
It is not something that an ordinary chef can do to make full use of an eel in such a way.
The two old men knew very well that handling the eels after blanching was not as simple as it sounds.
There are certain requirements for where to cut with a bamboo skewer and how to apply force.
If you are not careful, even with a bamboo skewer or knife, the eel will be broken incompletely because it is half-cooked by scalding.
But every part made by Feng Yifan is very complete, with almost no broken parts.
This skill is enough to amaze the two old men.
There is also the seasoning of the dish, which is very spicy but does not take away the freshness of the eel.
Especially the eel blood navel soup, it is really delicious after taking a sip.
As for stir-fried soft-shelled pork, this classic of Huaiyang cuisine is also cooked very well by Feng Yifan. It is full of delicious spicy flavor and is really irresistible when eaten when it is very hot.
Although the fried eel slices are fried from the belly of the eel, they are paired with the sweet and sour taste specially prepared by Feng Yifan, which makes them taste unique.
Overall, Lu Xigu and Quan Chengping had to admit that this time the three ways of eating eels were the most authentic ones they had ever tasted.
There is something about these two old people that is really hard to describe in words.
After the eel was eaten.
The next dish, "Cross-Bridge Grouper Fillet in Lobster Bisque", really refreshed the two elderly people's understanding once again.
This dish uses a very traditional cooking method of "General Crossing the Bridge", but the ingredients used are very Western.
The exquisite fish fillets on the plate once again amazed the two elderly people.
Each piece of fish fillet is very thin and is cooked instantly after being dipped in the lobster bisque. It tastes so delicious, but it can also eliminate the greasy taste brought by the eel.
It is really delicious, and it brings out the deliciousness of grouper to an extreme.
What the two old men could not have imagined was that Feng Yifan could actually cook lobster and grouper in this way.
Lu Xigu exclaimed: "Yifan, you really opened our eyes today. I never thought that our most traditional cooking method can be used to cook lobster and grouper."
Feng Yifan smiled and said: "There is no fixed way to cook any ingredient. The key is how to cook it. If you want to perfectly present the taste of the dish, then there is no limit to the cooking method."
Quan Chengping nodded and said, "Yes, that's right, Yifan, you really are a top chef."
At this time, Feng Ruoruo, who was held in her father's arms, said, "Dad, your soup is delicious. And the fish fillet, you can eat it after just dipping it in the soup. It's really delicious."
Yang Xiaoxi also said, "Yes, Mr. Feng, Ruoruo and I like white soup and fish slices the most."
Feng Yifan smiled and said, "Dad Feng knows that our Xixi and Ruoruo don't like spicy food, so he made this last lobster soup for you. He used vegetable puree to cook the lobster soup. Although it is a white soup, it tastes sweet, right?"
Feng Ruoruo and Yang Xiaoxi nodded and answered in unison: "Yes, it's delicious."
Quan Chengping said: "Yifan, you have really overturned our perception today. In the past, your uncle and I felt that many Chinese cooking methods could not present top-quality foreign ingredients very well, but today you have really taught us two old men a lesson."
Lu Xigu also said: "Yes, let us understand that ingredients should not be something that limits our imagination."
Feng Yifan smiled and said: "Ingredients should be used to their full potential, that's what a chef should do."
After saying this, Feng Yifan pointed to the last dish on the plate in front of everyone and said, "Okay, everyone hurry up and try these two dishes I made on the spur of the moment. I made these two dishes by combining some dishes I've made before with the leftover lobster tails, the other half of the grouper, and leftover ingredients."
Everyone in the compartment was shocked when they heard this.
Shi Tao couldn't help but ask, "Is this really made of scraps? But it's really beautiful."
Feng Ruoruo said proudly: "My father's cooking is the most beautiful."
Yang Xiaoxi followed up and said, “Yes, Father Feng’s dishes are all beautiful.”
Feng Yifan said to his daughters, "Okay, you two go back to your seats and try these two dishes, and let Daddy Feng have some food."
Yang Zhiyi said: "Yes, you two should go back quickly and eat well, and let your father Feng eat well too."
The two little girls were very obedient. They immediately got off Father Feng and ran quickly back to their respective seats.
Next, everyone began to taste Feng Yifan’s last two dishes.
First up is the grouper, with fried crispy fish skin and juicy, tender fish meat underneath, paired with hazelnuts and garlic, and the aroma of olive oil. It is really delicious and not greasy at all.
Feng Ruoruo ate it and said, "Dad, this is delicious too."
Yang Xiaoxi said: "It's delicious. Xixi likes it too."
Lu Xigu tasted it carefully and chewed it slowly in his mouth, trying to find some flaws, but unfortunately his taste buds could not be deceived and he was unable to find any flaws in the taste.
The fish skin is crispy, the fish meat is tender and juicy, the hazelnuts are crispy, and there is a little bit of garlic flavor, coupled with the final touch of olive oil flavor, it is really a perfect combination.
Quan Chengping couldn't stop eating and finished it in just a few bites.
After a short pause, Quan Chengping said, "It's delicious. It's really delicious."
Lu Xigu also spoke up at this time: "Well, this dish is indeed very wonderful. The aroma of hazelnuts, coupled with the slightly burnt garlic aroma and the aroma of olive oil, is really tempting to eat just by smelling it. And the crispy fish skin and the juicy fish meat are really delicious."
Crack.
Just as the two old men were tasting the grouper.
The two little girls have already picked up the potato slices on the lobster and started eating them. The crunchy texture makes the little girls like it very much.
Feng Ruoruo finished her own food and immediately looked at what was on her father's plate.
"Dad, I want to eat this too."
Feng Yifan smiled, picked up the food on his plate, moved it away, and gave half to each of the two little girls.
The crunchy texture made the two little girls smile as they ate.
Shi Jiahui was a little surprised when she saw it and asked, "Are these fried potato chips?"
Feng Yifan smiled and replied, "No, this is baked. The potatoes need to be sliced into paper-thin slices, then marinated with settled butter, placed on a baking tray, sprinkled with a little sea salt, and I also added a little honey, and then pressed into the baking tray to bake."
Everyone was a little surprised when they heard it, and then everyone tasted the slices.
I found it to be very crispy and had a buttery aroma, while the salty and sweet mixture made this baked potato chip taste delicious.
Feng Yifan urged everyone: "Don't just eat the potato chips, try the lobster meat underneath, and eat it together with the vegetable puree and the sauce at the bottom."
As he spoke, Feng Yifan stood up, walked to the two little girls, and personally helped them mix the mixture and put it on a small spoon.
When others saw this, they followed suit and mixed the ingredients below.
Shi Tao also covered it with some thin slices.
As soon as everyone put it in their mouth, they immediately felt another complex taste.
It has a rich sweet and sour taste, and a very milky flavor without losing the taste of oil. When you chew it, the sweet mixture of vegetables and lobster bursts in your mouth, and it is really as delicious as the grouper next to it.
Feng Yifan watched everyone eating happily, so he returned to his seat, mixed up some leftover food and soup on the table and continued eating.
This afternoon, in order to present such a table of dishes to his family, he did not even eat properly.
Fortunately, the portion of the dishes at the beginning was quite large and everyone couldn’t finish them, so the remaining portion was just enough for Feng Yifan.
When Feng Yifan finished eating, Lu Xigu exclaimed, "Delicious, really delicious, Yifan, your dish is really amazing. Your uncle and I have traveled to so many places around the world, but this is the first time we have had such a delicious lunch."
Quan Chengping followed up by saying, "Yes, it's not only delicious, but also a fusion of Eastern and Western flavors."
Shi Jiahui couldn't help but say, "Yifan, I'm a little ashamed to be your sous chef now."
Feng Yifan laughed and said, "Hahaha, Senior Sister, you're not going to do it for me? Then what should I do?"
Shi Jiahui said: "No, no, of course I want to go to Su Kee and work hard under you, but I'm afraid I won't be able to get the position of deputy chef."
Feng Yifan smiled and shook his head: "It's okay, Senior Sister, you should be more confident."
Shi Jiahui was helpless: "This is not something that can be accomplished with confidence."
Feng Yifan continued, "No, as long as you have confidence, you will be able to do these things in the future. With confidence, your efforts will have direction. I believe you can do it."
After listening to Feng Yifan's words, Shi Jiahui fell silent. She was still hesitant.
At this time, Shi Tao took his mother's hand and said, "Mom, I believe you can do it. You will definitely be promoted. You will definitely become a great chef like Uncle Yifan."
Feng Ruoruo and Yang Xiaoxi said in unison: "We believe it too."
With the encouragement of the children, Shi Jiahui slowly rekindled her fighting spirit.
"Well, okay, I will definitely try my best."
Feng Yifan smiled and said, "That's right, Senior Sister, you can do it. In the future at Su Ji, you will become a better chef. Under your leadership, Su Ji will become a top restaurant."
Encouraged and inspired by Feng Yifan's confidence, Shi Jiahui clenched her fist and said, "Okay, I can do it."
Lu Xigu and Quan Chengping looked at each other, and the two old men could be vaguely seen.
I am afraid that in the near future, a top-notch restaurant will appear in the country.
It’s not only because there is a top chef like Feng Yifan, but also because his infectiousness inspires the fighting spirit of those around him and allows them to continue to move towards becoming top chefs.
Then the restaurant they work in will definitely become one of the best restaurants.