Return To 1977 Chapter 124: Eat roast duck

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Everyone finally washed their hands one by one. However, no one thinks Fang Ting well. Especially "Xiaobaizi" and Su Xiu, I can't stand it.

Just when Fang Ting went to wash her hands, "Xiao Baizi" whispered angrily.

"If you don't eat it cleanly, you won't get sick. Just wash yourself and finish it. Why are you trying to bully us? Your control is too lenient."

Su Xiu couldn't help but say, "In our family, we wash our hands before every meal, as if no one knows. We are pretending to be happy."

It happened that Song Guofu had just come back at this time and happened to hear it, so the two of them felt a little embarrassed.

Unexpectedly, Song Guofu was standing at one end of them, also full of complaints.

"Yes, she is too pretentious. This is called an occupational disease. My dad doesn't like washing his hands, and he hasn't had loose stools in decades. But the last time I went to Lao Mo with her, my hands were almost bald after washing. I lost my skin, but I had a bad stomach. I had diarrhea for three days before I recovered..."

This time, everyone burst out laughing again. Everyone felt that the director's son was really interesting. The identity barrier that existed before was gone, and they all became much closer to Song Guofu invisibly.

As the saying goes, a woman’s heart is like a needle in the sea. For some reason, Fang Ting seemed to be in a much better mood when she came back after washing her hands. She didn't get into trouble with everyone, and she was still smiling, as if the discomfort just now had never happened.

At this time, the hot dishes ordered today were also served one after another. It was all Hong Yanwu's idea. I ordered the "Four Treasures of Braised Duck", "Duck Pancreas Stir-fried with Coriander", "Duck Heart on Fire", "Three White Ducks", "Duck with Green Pepper" and "Duck Oil Custard". Several signature dishes.

Coupled with the four cold dishes of "Mustard Duck Feet", "Salted Duck Liver", "Sauce Duck Wings" and "Cold Shredded Duck", it is really a full table with a dazzling array of items and a fragrant aroma. , which whets one's appetite.

You must know that in the restaurants in the capital at that time, most of the dishes were pitiful. Not every restaurant could make such delicious food. Only the leading restaurants could make such decent dishes. A table with seats.

Not to mention "Xiao Baizi", Hong Yanru and Su Xiu, these poor children, today is the first time in their lives that they have officially eaten in a restaurant outside. In their past life experiences, they have rarely seen popular dishes such as "osmanthus meat", "charred pork slices" and "kung pao chicken".

So in this way, the eyes of these people are not strong enough, and everyone is staring at the delicacies on the table. No one has the intention to quarrel with Fang Ting anymore.

Out of courtesy, Hong Yanwu naturally had to take care of the eldest Master Meng first.

"Master Meng, what would you like to drink?"

"I'll drive, just drink some beer."

It should be said that "drunk driving" among drivers is still very common these days, and Master Meng's choice has been extremely professional. However, Hong Yanwu still gave another advice from the perspective of food matching.

“Beer is gassy and makes your stomach bloated after drinking it. And the roast duck hasn’t been served yet, so I suggest you drink some ‘Osmanthus Chen’ first to go with the meal to remove the greasiness and increase your appetite.”

Master Meng heard what Hong Yanwu said was quite reasonable, and he immediately followed the good advice. "Okay, it's up to you."

After filling Master Meng's glass with wine, Hong Yanwu took the initiative to pour some osmanthus chan on all the girls. "Xiao Baizi" wanted to drink beer, while Song Guofu poured liquor into the glasses of Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan.

After that, seeing that everyone was still just watching, Hong Yanwu and Song Guofu knew that they were still embarrassed, so they had to urge everyone to take action.

"Four cool and six hot, please use your chopsticks."

"Everyone is hungry, so don't hold back and eat quickly."

Unexpectedly, Hong Yanru and Su Xiu looked at each other for a while, and then sighed sincerely. "What a waste."

"Look what you said, my silly sister, eating is also one of the great things of our country. This is the accumulation of history, and it is the quintessence of the country. You foreign devil, just give him another two hundred years, and he will not be able to make such delicious food. . Come on, grab your glasses and let’s celebrate today’s acquaintance.”

Hong Yanwu’s words were immediately approved by Song Guofu, who raised his glass to set an example.

"Haha, that's good. We will be friends from now on. Don't see anyone outside, let's touch each other and say hello quickly."

The hospitality was hard to resist, and since we were really hungry, everyone was no longer polite and raised their glasses of wine one after another. After drinking it, everyone felt warm in their hearts, slowly rising. After that, no longer restrained, they all raised their chopsticks to taste.

Not to mention, not only the dishes look tempting, but the taste lives up to its reputation. As soon as Hong Yanwu tasted it, he knew that the level of chefs these days was much higher than that of the main store thirty years later. Not to mention the "Little Baizi" who didn't have any meaty taste in their stomachs, they almost swallowed their tongues.

Hong Yanru admires mustard duck feet.

"Third brother, how did you pick out the small bones in the duck's paw one by one?"

"Cook it until it is eighty-done, and then remove the bones. It is easy to remove and the shape of the duck's feet can be maintained..."

Su Xiu has a special liking for "duck's heart set on fire".

"Brother Xiao Wu, what kind of dish is this? It's so delicious..."

"Girl, you are quite good at eating. This 'fire-burning duck heart' is cooked by Moutai, it is a specialty here..."

Chen Liquan asked questions while eating "duck fat custard".

"Xiao Wu, try it, does it taste different from egg custard?"

"Hi, this is made of duck fat. In the early years, Judequan was famous for its "one duck and four meals". This is one of the traditional dishes. If you have to say that this is what I call my skill, I will give you all the scraps. Once you get there, you can sell everything for money..."

"Xiaobaizi" has a rough taste and likes simple meat dishes, so his favorite is "diced duck with green pepper", which he adds spoon by spoon to his plate. But suddenly, he found that Hong Yanwu was looking at him, and he immediately felt embarrassed.

"Brother Hong, this duck meat is so fragrant, why is it so soft and tender..."

"It's stir-fried with egg white in a pan. I said you should push the plate over and let others have a taste. You almost had to wait for them all by yourself. There will be roast duck in a while. , don’t blame me for not reminding you, as for your grass-eating belly, you have to take it easy, you can’t eat meat like this again, watch out for slippery intestines..."

"Hahaha!"

As soon as a moderate joke was made, and at the moment when "Little Baizi" scratched the back of his head and laughed, everyone couldn't help but laugh again.

But at this point, everyone was surprised to find that Hong Yanwu answered everyone's questions and explained almost all the dishes on the table clearly.

This cannot be explained by just using the word "eat". Because Song Guofu and Master Meng have both been here, but they just ate and couldn't answer these questions.

How should I put it? Anyway, everyone present at the time, even though they still had no specific concept of "food culture" in their minds, without exception, they all felt that Hong Yanwu knew these dishes very well. It seemed that the origin, raw materials and details of each dish He seems to know all the cooking techniques.

For this reason, not only Song Guofu and Master Meng were quite surprised, but Chen Liquan, "Xiaobaizi", Hong Yanru, and Su Xiu were also greatly admired. Even Fang Ting couldn't help but cast a pair of eyes on Hong Yanwu, quite moved. I watched it for a long time.

And their admiration reached its climax after the chef introduced two roast ducks.

"Brother, I have always driven for the leaders. Before I was transferred to the Grain Bureau, I worked in the Beijing Service Bureau for several years, which should be regarded as the supervisory unit of major restaurants. Naturally, the leaders of the Service Bureau and I also participated I’ve been to many banquets, but among the people in the service bureau, I can’t find anyone who knows the dishes on today’s table better than you. You’re not a chef, are you? How do you know so much?”

While the chef was roasting the duck with knife after knife, Master Meng finally couldn't help his curiosity and came to get to the bottom of it. As soon as these words came out, the chef who was working couldn't help but glance at Hong Yanwu.

It must be said that Hong Yanwu has a quick mind, so he naturally cannot say that "Judequan" is a place where he tried every dish when he had a small fortune in his previous life. After laughing, he simply used his family background to deal with it.

"You are looking up to me too much, so I just try to do whatever I want. To be honest, our family is of high quality and we used to run restaurants. I have only heard from my parents about the famous dishes of the major restaurants in Beijing. I know a little bit about it. Although I said it is lively, I have never eaten it. It cannot compare to a real eater like you."

Master Meng was relieved, but he still said with interest, "It's amazing even if you only hear it. I found out that you do have real stuff in your belly, it's almost like a grocery store. And you are so Let me introduce it. I think these dishes are more delicious than before. How about you tell us more about the roast duck? It will also increase our appetite so that everyone can have a better appetite. ”

This was what everyone liked. Everyone, including Song Guofu and Fang Ting, encouraged Hong Yanwu to show off again. There was a bit of curiosity in this, but there was also a lot of booing. Everyone wanted to test Hong Yanwu again.

To be honest, Hong Yanwu didn't want to be in the limelight today. Because he knows that under normal circumstances, most people don't like to see others pretend to be experts, and they are too poor. Therefore, in order to avoid arousing the resentment of others, he would only talk briefly about the issues raised by others and make it clear.

Unexpectedly, it has really aroused strong interest from everyone now. In this way, seeing that everyone wanted to hear it, he showed off his skill rather than hiding his clumsiness. He simply tried his best and really acted as a "food tour guide".

So next, in the atmosphere filled with the aroma of duck meat, he started from the origin of roast duck from the roasted suckling pig in the imperial dining room of the Qing Dynasty. The difference between them was clearly explained, and the history of the two time-honored brands "Bianyifang" and "Judequan" was briefly introduced. When the waiter started to put the roast duck on the table, he just happened to explain how to eat it at the right time. Introduction finished.

Especially at the end, when he said the famous line "You are not a true man if you have not visited the Great Wall, and it is a pity not to eat roast duck" which should have appeared eight years later, as a conclusion in advance. Not only did everyone present laugh and applaud, but even the waiters and chefs who served them couldn't help but give a thumbs up and say "ok".

For this reason, they even praised Hong Yanwu, saying that Hong Yanwu's lecture was well-founded and interesting. He was simply better than the lecturer responsible for receiving the leaders, and he was a real food connoisseur. (At that time, there was no such title as ‘foodie’)

In this way, everyone will naturally look bright and proud. And in this enthusiastic excitement, almost everyone's interest in tasting roast duck has reached its peak.

But no one noticed that Fang Ting's eyes were completely fixed on Hong Yanwu unconsciously, sometimes eager, sometimes sad, sometimes excited, sometimes confused...

In short, his expression was extremely complicated and he was in a daze.

It wasn't until Song Guofu helped her roll a roll of duck meat and stuffed it into her hand that she regained consciousness.