The lobby of Orchid Hotel is about 600 to 700 square meters, one-third of which is used for welcoming guests and registering counters, and the other two-thirds is a simple restaurant. When I came here, Nian Bing glanced at it. The decoration of the restaurant can only be described as horrible. The long wooden tables have already lost the original color of the wood, and the long chairs seem to break a few legs at any time. The surrounding walls are even more dilapidated, even the wall skin is not finished, can such a place be called a restaurant? If it weren't for the fact that the guest room was clean and the price was not expensive, Nian Bing would never have chosen to live here, but the situation in front of him made him unable to believe his eyes. Just in the evening, there was already a long queue at the entrance of the restaurant, and the inside of the restaurant was already full of people. At least a dozen waiters were busy shuttling back and forth, which was full of lively scenes.
There will be so many guests in such a broken place? Some of the guests still look gorgeous in their clothes, which only proves one problem, that is, the knack of running this dilapidated restaurant must be inseparable from eating.
What delicacy can attract so many guests? Nian Bing suddenly became curious, walked to the counter in the lobby and asked the waiter behind the counter: "Why are there so many guests in your restaurant! Is there anything good to eat here?"
Looking at Nian Bing's handsome face, the waiter couldn't help but blush, and said proudly: "Sir, you must be from a foreign country. In our Binglan City, the grilled chicken wings of our Lanxin Restaurant are as good as the Chengnan staring food." The staring food in the mansion is listed as the two famous foods of Bing Lan, and I don’t know how many people come here especially to eat our Lan Xin Chicken Wings.”
"Oh?" The waiter's words aroused Nian Bing's interest. There are such delicious chicken wings, and I have to try them today. Thinking of this, he was not in a hurry, he quickly ran to the back of the long queue outside the restaurant, and waited patiently.
After leaving the lobby, although he was at the end of the line, Nian Bing only needed to turn one side to see the scene in front of the restaurant. The chicken wings were ready to be grilled. The aroma of barbecue kept coming. Through observation, he found that the grilled chicken wings here do not have the back root part and the front wing tip, but only the best wings. With this as the raw material, it is no wonder that it is famous in Binglan City . There are two chefs in charge of the barbecue. They move very quickly, constantly flipping the wings on the oven. Each skewer with bamboo sticks has one or two wings, and each skewer is two bamboo sticks. In this way, the chicken wings can be placed on the stove smoothly when they are roasted. From their flipping skills, Nian Bing didn't find anything special. He didn't believe that the grilled chicken wings that could attract so many guests were nothing more than that, and he was still observing patiently.
Finally, Nian Bing discovered the mystery of the Lanxin chicken wings through careful observation, that is the sauce. Whenever the chicken wings were almost cooked, the two chefs would take the chicken wings from the charcoal stove and brush a layer on the back of the stove. Sauce, when the chicken wings brushed with sauce are baked again, they will emit a sweet and fragrant taste, and the color of the chicken wings themselves will change from the original golden yellow to brown, and it will be finished after a little baking.
That's right, the secret must be in the sauce. This kind of sauce must be prepared through special techniques. Seeing this, Nian Bing was now determined to taste it. He was not in a hurry, so he waited patiently in line.
Roasting chicken wings takes time. When Nian Bing started queuing up, the sky was still a little bit of the afterglow of the setting sun, but when it was his turn, the sky was completely dark. Looking back at the still long queue behind him, he couldn't help but sigh. Well, it's really good to do business like this.
"Sir, what kind of chicken wings do you want and how many skewers do you want? Do you want to eat here or take away?" The waiter in charge of collecting the money said politely to Nian Bing.
After regaining his senses, Nian Bing said: "How many kinds of chicken wings do you have here, I want a bunch of each, just eat here."
The waiter said: "Okay, there are four kinds of chicken wings, which are divided into original flavor, slightly spicy, single-sided spicy and double-sided spicy. Are you sure you want a bunch of each? We sell the best slightly spicy chicken wings here. The taste is also moderate."
Nian Bing smiled and said: "Of course. I also came here especially, so naturally I have to taste each, how much is it?"
The waiter looked at Nian Bing with a strange look, and smiled: "Our Lanxin Restaurant has a rule, as long as you buy chicken wings, you must finish it, especially if you are dining in our restaurant."
Nian Bing nodded and said: "Okay, please hurry up, how much is it?"
The waiter said: "Chicken wings come in a string of three copper coins. Four strings are worth one silver coin and two copper coins. There is no place to sit inside now. You can just wait here."
Nian Bing paid the money and stood aside waiting. Since he came to the front, this time he saw the sauce clearly. In a barrel-shaped seasoning box, there was thick dark brown juice. The chef used a brush to Brush the juices over the tops of the chicken wings that are about to bake.
Smelling the somewhat weird sweet aroma, Nian Bing kept guessing about the real ingredients in the seasoning, but he was still unable to make a definite judgment. It seemed that he had to eat it in his mouth to confirm.
Finally, the four strings of chicken wings belonging to Nian Bing were ready. When the chicken wings were handed to Nian Bing, he was stunned. Only then did he fully understand what is single-sided spicy and what is double-sided spicy. The original flavor of chicken wings is the finished product after being brushed with sauce and baked. Slightly spicy means that a small amount of pepper powder is sprinkled on the basis of the original flavor. The noodles are spicy, and Nian Bing clearly saw that when the chicken wings were cooked, the chef put the whole string of chicken wings in the bag containing the peppers and turned them around. With the stickiness of the sauce on the chicken wings, almost every part of the chicken wings Totally covered in chilli, omg! Can this thing be eaten
Looking at Nian Bing's puzzled eyes, the waiter smiled, "Sir, there is no place inside now, please stand up and eat first, we have a rule here, if you can completely eat a bunch of double-sided spicy chicken wings, you will eat again." Give me a bunch."
Nian Bing looked at the chicken wings in his hand, took out the string of original flavor and took a bite. Immediately, a strong sweet aroma filled his sense of taste. It was indeed delicious, but while admiring, Nian Bing Also found the weakness of this chicken wing. Soon, a bunch of original chicken wings could make Nian Bing eat them so quickly. Naturally, this chicken wing has its own uniqueness.
When a bunch of chicken wings were finished, Nian Bing finally confirmed the ingredients of the sauce. No wonder it was so sweet and fragrant. It turned out that there were at least six kinds of herbs in the sauce. Moreover, each herb is complementary to each other. Not only is it good for improving the taste, but it also has a good warming and tonic effect on the human body, which really has its own characteristics.
With a slight smile, Nian Bing picked up the slightly spicy chicken wings and began to eat them. There was a little spiciness in the sweetness, and he couldn't stop eating them. No wonder the waiter mainly introduced this one just now, the taste is really delicious! If there is no problem with the chef's craftsmanship, he should be able to reach a higher level.
Finally, he picked up the one-sided hot pepper, suddenly feeling a little scary, and tentatively took a small bite. There was no special feeling at first, not even as strong as the slightly spicy string just now, but at the moment he was surprised. The smell of pepper was like a flame erupting, which made him open his mouth wide, as if fire could be spewed out of his mouth, Nian Bing gasped for breath, oh my god! Is this something people eat? It's so spicy.
"Water. Water..." Nian Bing shouted loudly, and the kind waiter suppressed a smile and poured him a cup of tea.
Sweat, flowing down the forehead, the sweat in Nian Bing's heart! It was just a small bite, which almost made his nose and tears flow together. He immediately judged that this crazy pepper was definitely different from the previous slightly spicy chicken wings. It was a very special kind of pepper. It was undeniable that it was indeed very Fragrant, but the degree of spiciness is unheard of by Nian Bing, my God! my poor mouth. At this moment, he seemed to feel that his lips were starting to swell. Is this a delicacy or a poison
After drinking a cup of tea, Nian Bing's stomach started to burn and he was not far behind. The power of chili peppers is really extraordinary. Looking at the remaining chicken wings in his hand, he really didn't have the courage to take a second bite, let alone the double-sided spicy one. up. He tentatively said to the waiter, "I'm sorry, I really can't eat anymore."
The waiter smiled slightly and said, "I was joking with you just now, there are seats over there, would you like some more chicken wings? Let's leave these for now."
Nian Bing heaved a sigh of relief, and under the guidance of the waiter, he sat down at a seat by the *window, and said, "Then you can bring me a few more original flavors." The favorability of the chicken wing shop has increased greatly, not for anything else. Although the value of the six herbs is not very high, it has greatly increased the cost of grilled chicken wings, and the profit is much smaller than that of ordinary grilled chicken wings. For the sake of thinking, the boss here is indeed a kind person.
The power of the chili gradually eased. Nian Bing really wanted to try the taste of the double-sided spicy chicken wings, but he really couldn't muster up the courage. At this moment, it was the turn of two girls to buy chicken wings outside. A girl said: "I heard that you sell top-quality chicken wings here, so give me the top-quality chicken wings."
As soon as these words came out, no matter inside or outside the restaurant, there was complete silence, and everyone looked at the two ordinary-looking girls with monster-like eyes.
"What are you looking at? Isn't there any top food? We both love chili since we were young, and this time we came here specially to taste it."
The waiter didn't say much, and nodded to the chef. After a while, ten skewers of chicken wings arrived in the hands of two girls.
Holding the chicken wings, the two girls were completely stunned, and one of them said stupidly: "Here, where are these chicken wings?" The so-called top quality is double-sided spicy chicken wings! The chicken wings were completely covered with chili peppers, and it was impossible to see the existence of the chicken wings from the outside. As soon as she said this, there was a burst of laughter.
The waiter smiled and said: "Chicken wings are filled with chili peppers. The chili peppers are dipped in when the sauce is thick. This is the best you want! Please taste it."
The girl on the left gritted her teeth and said, "I don't believe how spicy this can be." While speaking, she proudly took a big bite of the chicken wing.
Nian Bing stared at the girl with wide eyes. He really admired the girl's courage.
What is the consequence of eating a large mouthful of top-quality chicken wings? Nian Bing soon saw that the girl was crying, not crying sadly. Tears and snot were flowing uncontrollably, her mouth was wide open, and she kept exhaling , Can't even say a word, Nian Bing clearly saw that her tongue seemed a little swollen, he really doubted whether this girl would spit out flames.
Shaking his head funny, Nian Bing knew that he should leave. He had already figured out the mystery of the chicken wings, but before leaving, he wanted to do something for this restaurant. Walking in front of the girl who was so hot that she couldn't bear it, a piece of ice condensed from her right hand and stuffed it into her mouth, "It should be better this way, don't be so impulsive in the future, the chili here is indeed very powerful."
The waiter looked at Nian Bing in surprise, she really couldn't understand how the ice came from. Nian Bing showed a smile, "Can you let me grill a few skewers of chicken wings to eat, I am willing to pay double the price."
Hearing this, the waiter's face suddenly showed vigilance, shook his head, and said, "I'm sorry, the sauce for the grilled chicken wings in our shop is secret, so outsiders can't get close."
Nian Bing interrupted her and said, "Don't worry, I don't use your sauce." As he spoke, he walked up to the two chefs and picked up five skewers of raw chicken wings and put them on the charcoal fire.
*The chef who was near Nian Bing frowned, "What are you doing?"
There was a gentle smile in Nian Bing's eyes, and said: "I want to let you know how to make better chicken wings."
The chef laughed loudly, "It's a joke, the chicken wings of our Lanxin store are famous all over the world, and have the reputation of being the best chicken wings in the world. Do you need to teach me how to use them?"
Nian Bing said indifferently: "Yelang's self-assessment will make your sensory skills regress. Although the chili is the best, it covers up the taste of the chicken wings themselves. Since you think you are the best in the world, why not let me try it? And the judges Be the guests here, if you lose, I don’t want anything, if I lose, I’m willing to pay the price of a purple gold coin, how about it?”
The chef said angrily, "Are you here to find fault?"
Nian Bing shook his head and said: "No, I said it, I'm here to teach you how to bake chicken wings." Looking at the chicken wings baked by the chef on the charcoal stove, he smiled lightly and said, "Chicken wings are not baked like this." , look carefully, I will only do it once."
While talking, Nian Bing grabbed the chicken wings that were heated on the charcoal fire with his right hand and spun them quickly. Each side of the chicken wings would not be on the charcoal fire for more than a second. The two chefs stopped their work and sneered. Looking at him, they wanted to see how Nian Bing made a fool of himself.
Nian Bing's movements are very ordinary, every ordinary person can do it, but the difficulty lies in the rhythm of the rotation. From the beginning to the end, his speed has always remained the same without the slightest change. The two chefs of the grilled chicken wings It wasn't mediocrity either. Soon, the contempt at the beginning disappeared and was replaced by a dignified look.
Nian Bing's movements were very easy. When the appearance of the chicken wings began to turn yellow, his movements changed. Five strings of chicken wings were placed flat on the charcoal fire, and he began to flip them one by one, from left to right, in a continuous cycle. Then, the rhythm is still stable, and each string of chicken wings is baked on one side over the charcoal fire for a longer time than before.
The chef who was closer to Nian Bing said suspiciously: "Even if you are more skilled, you can roast the chicken wings more evenly, and the taste will not be much different than ours. As long as you are not a real gourmet, it is impossible to eat chicken wings. That's a nuance. And it's easy to get tired, do you know how much we sell in a day here?"
Nian Bing smiled slightly, and while grilling the chicken wings, he said: "It's not like what you think, the real key hasn't started yet. You can rest assured that I will never use your sauce, I only need a little salt and cumin. enough."
Soon, the difference between Nianbing roasted chicken wings and the two chefs was revealed. When the two chefs were roasting, when the color of the chicken wings turned yellow, they began to brush some oil to make the chicken wings more fragrant and tender. , but Nian Bing didn't do this, he just sped up the turning speed. With a slight smile, Nian Bing's eyes showed a faint light, and the key point came.
When the chicken wings turn golden brown. When the fragrance began to radiate, the ghost carving jumped into his hand without warning. Nian Bing quickly made three horizontal, three vertical and six breaks on one side of the chicken wing. His movements were done in one go without any pause. Everyone only saw the blue light and shadow flashing across the chicken wing. The chicken wings had already been turned over, and the same action appeared again on the side where the chicken wings were turned over. Gui Diaoyin, Nian Bing continued to turn the chicken wings.
"See clearly? Chicken wings have the most oil in them, so there is no need to brush the oil extra. When the chicken wings become golden, cut a few holes in the chicken wings, so that the chicken wings itself can The fat is fully integrated into the chicken wings, which makes the taste of the chicken more even and makes the wings more flavorful." Speaking of this, he grabbed a handful of cumin and sprinkled it evenly on both sides of the chicken wings, and when the chicken wings were turned over for another week, He sprinkled it again with salt and continued baking.
"Grilled chicken wings, in fact, there is no need to add too many ingredients, because the taste of the chicken wings is already very good. You can brush the sauce on the chicken wings to make the taste of the chicken wings thicker, but it only highlights a sweet word. The whole chicken wings are full of sauce flavor. But it loses the aroma of the chicken wings itself and the burnt aroma of the outer skin of the chicken wings. Although it is admirable to add herbs that are beneficial to the human body in the sauce, as a chef, the taste is still The most important thing. Alright. Please taste the best chicken wings I baked." The chicken wings rose from the oven, and Nian Bing handed two skewers of them to the two chefs, and the remaining three skewers to the waiter. Two skewers were given to the front row customers.
A purple gold coin was thrown from Nian Bing's hand and landed on the counter in front of the waiter. He walked out of the crowd and strode away.
The booing sounded at the same time as Nian Bing left, and more than 80% of the customers thought that he had voluntarily surrendered. Nian Bing didn't care about these false names, walking on the street, heading towards the brightly lit street.
"Wow, this is really delicious and fragrant! I have never eaten such delicious chicken wings." A guest who was lucky enough to get chicken wings exclaimed.
At this time, the chefs of the two Lanxin Restaurant had become sluggish. Although the aroma from the entrance of the chicken wings was not sweet, it perfectly reflected the aroma of the chicken wings itself, coupled with the burnt and crispy skin And the delicate and tender chicken, as Nian Bing said, this is the real best grilled chicken wings! The two chefs looked at each other, and one of them said: "I'm sorry, customers, today we decided to temporarily suspend business. Tomorrow, we will launch a new grilled chicken wing." After finishing speaking, the two immediately walked to the back hall. There is only one thing to do, which is to record every movement of Nian Bing in detail just now. Nian Bing's cooking skills have completely conquered them.
All of this has long been expected by Nian Bing. What he did was nothing more than an expression of appreciation for the restaurant that treats customers sincerely. He believes that as long as the two chefs are not stupid, they will be able to learn from their own actions. There are many things, and the method of grilling chicken wings will also increase many types. I hope their business will be better. After all, there are too few businesses that are not only interested in profit.
While walking, he suddenly saw a restaurant not far in front of him. He was not full from the chicken wings earlier, but was so spicy that he almost cried. The reason why the restaurant attracted Nian Bing was because of its signboard. The signboard was very simple, with only four big characters, Yipin Noodles.
Yipin? Dare to use Yipin to claim himself, it can be seen that the owner of this shop has absolute confidence in the food of his restaurant, you have to go in and have a look, as pasta, there are many ways, and Nian Bing is also the least good at pasta.
The business of Yipin Noodles is completely different from that of Lanxin Restaurant. There are only a few tables of customers, and most of them only have a bowl of noodles in front of them.
"Sir, you are here, what would you like to eat?" A waiter greeted him politely.
Nian Bing walked to a table and sat down, smiled and said: "What are you best at here?"
The waiter smiled and said, "Of course it's noodles. We have all kinds of noodles here. There's nothing we can't do. However, the price here is relatively high. The price of any noodle dish is a gold coin."
"What? A gold coin? You might as well grab it." Nian Bing widened his eyes and looked at the waiter. You know, a gold coin is enough to have a good meal, but here you can only buy a bowl No wonder there are so few customers. However, Nian Bing soon noticed a problem. Most of the guests in the restaurant were old people, and they were all dressed gorgeously. When he exclaimed. They looked at themselves with contempt.
The smile on the waiter's face disappeared, "The so-called woman looks good for herself, and a scholar dies for her confidant. Sir, since you doubt our price, you can leave now. We don't welcome guests like you."
Nian Bing froze for a moment, opened the door for business, and drove the guests out? This Yipin pasta is really strange. I want to taste it myself. What is special about them here, with a smile on my face. Said: "I'm sorry, I was rude just now, I just didn't expect the price of ground food here to be so high."
The waiter looked at Nian Bing in surprise. Obviously, he didn't expect Nian Bing to decide to stay, and he had already apologized. What else can he say? He had to say: "Then what do you want to eat, sir? We can let you choose pasta here."
Nian Bing smiled and said: "Then give me three things. I want five golden incense rings, five donkey rolls, and a plate of ginger sauce. Please hurry up, thank you."
When the waiter heard that Nian Bing had ordered these three kinds of food, his face suddenly showed surprise. He has worked here for a long time, so he naturally knows what kind of ground food is difficult, and Nian Bing ordered these three kinds of pasta. He had only heard of Jinxiang Circle, but he had never even heard of the other two, hesitant light appeared in his eyes, and he said, "I'm sorry, sir. Could you please pay first?"
Nian Bing took out three gold coins from his pocket and handed them to him, saying, "It's all right now."
The waiter nodded and said, "Just wait a moment, it will be ready in a while."
The waiter left, Nian Bing looked around, the decoration of this restaurant is relatively simple, the floor is covered with brown wooden floor, all the tables and chairs are wooden, the whole restaurant looks very clean, in the innermost place, There is a piece of calligraphy on which is written the word "One Grade Two". The font is vigorous and powerful, and it looks full of momentum.
The three noodles selected by Nian Bing belong to the special snacks of different places in the mainland. When Chaji taught him cooking skills, he once said that as long as he can make these three kinds of noodles well, then his ground food skills are basic. It can be counted as a pass. These three kinds of pasta are the most test of the level of pastry chefs.
"Hey, there is no one. I'm starving to death. Give me a bowl of noodles." The crisp voice sounded, causing the diners to look towards the door. When Nian Bing heard the voice, his whole body was shocked. When he saw the red figure at the door, he couldn't help crying secretly, and quickly lowered his head. However, he was sitting very close to the door, and his blond hair was extremely rare in the Ice Moon Empire, which immediately attracted the attention of those who came.
A voice of surprise sounded, "Nian Bing, great, I finally found you. It seems that I am really lucky." The one who suddenly appeared at the door was Xue Jing, the eldest lady of Qingfengzhai. It can be seen from her dusty appearance that she ran very fast along the way. A red samurai uniform outlines the perfect curve of the figure. Although he looks a little tired, he does not diminish his heroic spirit in the slightest.
Now that he had been recognized, Nian Bing had no choice but to stand up and meet him, "Jing Jing, why did you come here?"
Xue Jing saw that Nian Bing was in a good mood, and said with a smile: "Aren't you looking for you? You left without saying a word. If Ling'er hadn't told me, I wouldn't know that you really left like that. Can you tell me?" How cruel!"
Sensing the strange gazes of the diners, they seemed to be wondering, would such a beautiful girl be abandoned
Nian Bing couldn't help being embarrassed for a while, and said with a wry smile: "My aunt, can you be more careful when you speak, we are just ordinary friends, don't act like a resentful woman."
"Bah." Xue Jing's pretty face blushed, and she said angrily: "Who is a resentful woman, you have a good idea, I am here to arrest you and go back. If you don't go back to Qingfengzhai with me, From now on, I will follow you all the time and annoy you to death every day." Her voice was so loud that some diners already had smiles on their faces.
Nian Bing pulled Xue Jing to sit down at his current table, "Miss, I'm not deaf, I can hear you if you keep your voice down."
Suddenly, Xue Jing's eyes turned red, and she said aggrievedly: "I never expected that you would leave as soon as you said it. Could it be that I am so annoying to you?"
Nian Bing shook his head and said in a low voice: "No, don't get me wrong. I have no choice but to leave Ice and Snow City! I think that soon after I left, Ice and Snow City will have the king's will to call me. I don't want to Losing my freedom, what's more, my ambition has always been to travel all over the mainland and gather the best cooking skills of all families, didn't I already tell you very clearly?"
Xue Jing snorted, and said: "I don't care, anyway, if you don't go back with me, I will travel the mainland with you, and I just want to have more fun."
Nian Bing smiled wryly and said: "How can that be done? You are a girl, and if you follow me as a man every day, people will gossip. Aren't you afraid that Yan Feng of yours will be jealous?"
There was a strange light in Xue Jing's eyes, "Nian Bing, tell me frankly, do you hate me?" Her voice was calm, but the light in her eyes showed that she was serious now.
Nian Bing paused, and said: "At first, I hated your temper, but later I found out that although you have a bigger temper, you are lively, cheerful, and kind-hearted. You are indeed a good girl."
Xue Jing breathed a sigh of relief, and said in a low voice: "Actually, I have always known that my crazy girl has a bad reputation. I am afraid that a large part of the reason why you left Ice and Snow City is to avoid me."
Nian Bing said helplessly: "Why do you keep saying that? I have said it many times. It is entirely my own reason to leave Ice and Snow City, and it has nothing to do with you. We are already friends, so how can I care about it?" What about the past?"
Xue Jing smiled, "That's what you said, since that's the case, then let me travel around the mainland with you, and after the limelight of Ice and Snow City is over, you can go back with me to be a chef, or we can do it casually." It’s okay to find a place to open a restaurant, I’ll pay the money, how about you being the major shareholder? I’ll let you take half of the shares, and you have the final say on everything in the kitchen.”