Crystal braised pork is a famous dish and one of the four cold dishes at the state banquet. It enjoys a very high reputation.
Although after becoming famous, many restaurants and hotels will have this dish, most of them are served as cold dishes, and they all seem to be similar, but in fact they may be very different from the authentic ones.
Authentic crystal braised pork must be made from the pork front elbow, which must be cleaned and dehaired, and the bones must be completely removed. The meat must not be torn apart.
The crystal braised pork in many restaurants and hotels is either purchased as finished products from processing factories.
Or it is made with minced meat, and the finished product may not look bad, but it is definitely different from the authentic one made with a whole pig's front elbow.
Feng Yifan brought the old sauce downstairs. This old sauce was Su Ji’s secret recipe, and it was the secret to making the crystal braised pork taste delicious.
After the meat has been cooked in the old broth many times, different collagens and amino acids will blend with each other, and then they will be able to produce some subtle reactions with the meat during the braising process, thus generating a complex taste.
After entering the kitchen, Feng Yifan didn't even look at his father-in-law and wife. Instead, he walked to the stove, opened the lid of the big iron bucket, and began to prepare to add the old brine.
This process is also very particular, and has been studied and passed down through generations of Su Ji people. It is the key to achieving the perfect taste.
Su Jinrong stared at his son-in-law, and at this moment his breathing seemed to stop, his eyes full of expectation and a hint of worry.
After all, my son-in-law has been gone for five years. Many of the techniques and skills seem to be still there, but there may always be some deviations in the seasoning.
Therefore, Su Jinrong must keep an eye on things at this critical moment and cannot let his son-in-law destroy the Su family’s reputation.
In the end, Feng Yifan's father-in-law was satisfied with his performance, and he grasped various opportunities very well.
After sealing the lid, the next step is to wait for the pork elbow in the big iron barrel to be stewed and flavored.
This was another relatively long process, but Feng Yifan was not idle either. He walked over to his father-in-law, moved a small stool and sat next to him.
At this time, the three members of the family in the kitchen fell silent. Except for the "gurgling" sound from the stove, you could almost hear a pin drop.
Finally, Su Ruoxi spoke up: "You said last time that you went abroad for a week and were fired by the chain restaurant under Su Lanxin Catering Group. Where did you go after that?"
My husband didn’t go into detail last time, but he just said that after he was fired, he chose to stay abroad in order not to disappoint his father-in-law’s expectations.
Now that she has nothing to do, Su Ruoxi wants to ask where her husband has been during the five years he was abroad
Feng Yifan thought about it and decided not to hide anything from his wife. Recalling his experiences abroad, he told his wife and father-in-law everything.
“After being fired from the restaurant, I thought about looking for other restaurants to learn from. However, the cultural differences between the East and the West in terms of catering are actually quite large. Many of the things I learned in China were not applicable in many restaurants there.
So I searched for about two months, and I had almost spent all my money, and finally I found a restaurant that was willing to take me in.”
At this point, Feng Yifan paused, and Su Ruoxi asked curiously: "Then what?"
Feng Yifan smiled bitterly: "Then, I worked as a handyman in that restaurant for half a year."
Su Jinrong and Su Ruoxi were really surprised when they heard this. They didn't expect that Feng Yifan would be willing to be a handyman.
Su Ruoxi came back to her senses and asked, "If it's so bad, why don't you come back?"
Feng Yifan glanced at his father-in-law and said, "Because I promised Dad that I would let others see our dishes, and through communication let the world know about our Oriental food culture and understand the profound culture contained in each of our dishes."
After hearing all this, Su Ruoxi's expression gradually became fascinated and she felt that her husband's ideal was very passionate.
Then Su Ruoxi asked again: "But you have become a handyman, how can you do it?"
Feng Yifan nodded and said, "That's why I can't come back. I have to start as a handyman and try to grasp the essence of Western cooking. Only by understanding the essence of others can I find a way to defeat them."
During his five years abroad, Feng Yifan has worked in many restaurants, from small specialty restaurants to world-renowned top restaurants. He has also participated in various cooking competitions, big and small, abroad.
These experiences are actually a very valuable asset, and are also the foundation for Feng Yifan to become a top cooking master and be recognized as the "God of Cooking" in his previous life.
Talking with his father-in-law and wife about the five years of hard work abroad, Feng Yifan unknowingly felt a surge of pride in his heart.
"I am back now. Although I haven't achieved what I promised my father, I feel that I have gained something. I can better integrate what I have learned abroad into our Su Ji dishes. I believe I can present dishes that are more fashionable and delicious while retaining tradition."
These words made Feng Yifan's blood boil, as if he was about to embark on a journey again.
Su Jinrong and Su Ruoxi also felt very excited after hearing this, especially Su Jinrong, whose face turned rosy and he looked at his son-in-law with eyes full of expectation.
Su Ruoxi came back to her senses and suddenly asked, "So are you planning to continue competing with others in cooking?"
Feng Yifan was stunned by his wife's question, then he grinned and said, "A cooking competition? Of course not. I have participated in too many cooking competitions abroad in recent years. I think it is better to calm down and study my own dishes instead of wasting time on cooking competitions.
Besides, we have to run our small restaurant, so how can we have so much time to compete with others all day long? "
As he spoke, Feng Yifan seemed a little excited and couldn't help but reach out and grab his wife's hand.
"Ruoxi, I really regret that I ran away for five years, leaving you and Ruoruo behind, and not showing up the first time when dad needed me the most. I promise you, I will never leave again, and I will take good care of you."
Feng Yifan's sudden grab of her hand startled Su Ruoxi, and her body stiffened the moment her hand was grabbed.
When Su Ruoxi wanted to withdraw, she heard her husband's heartfelt words, which shocked her again. She stared at her husband in a daze.
Feng Yifan looked at his wife and continued, "I know that it was my departure that caused our relationship to fade. I don't ask you to accept me again now. I can wait. Please give me a chance to pursue you again."
After hearing these words, Su Ruoxi's resistance to her husband suddenly diminished a lot.
The husband did not make any declarations of love or promise to reconcile with her directly, but was willing to pursue her again.
This made Su Ruoxi relax her defenses a lot. She felt that she was respected and that her husband did not force her to make a decision.
Pursuing herself again, Su Ruoxi thought about it in a daze, and her heart inadvertently recalled the sweet feeling of love. Although she already has a daughter now, which woman would not miss it
Which woman doesn't hope that she and her husband are together because of true love and spend the rest of their lives together
Five years have worn away Su Ruoxi's feelings for Feng Yifan, and now Feng Yifan is willing to use time to rebuild their relationship.
After a brief hesitation, Su Ruoxi suddenly came to her senses, quickly pulled her hand back, then turned and ran to the refrigerator and said, "It's time, hurry up and continue making snacks for Ruoruo, and we have to send them to her."
Although his wife didn't say anything, Feng Yifan already understood everything from her blushing cheeks and flustered movements.
Turning his head and winking at his father-in-law, Feng Yifan stood up and said, "Okay, let's do it quickly."