The Little Officials of the Song Dynasty Chapter 247: The Violent Foodie (Part 1)
Bai Yutang was walking on the street carrying five carp that had been dressed in six strips. His beautiful appearance attracted the little ladies on the roadside to peek at him.
Bai Yutang was here to collect the wind. Yun Yanhui couldn't come because of something, so he went alone.
Last time, after a black cauldron was stuck on Yun Yan's head, Zhan Zhao was very good at talking. Although he didn't force them to change their names, he could not avoid looking back at Yun Yan with condemnation from time to time.
——Zhan Zhao really has no doubts, in fact, he has always suspected that the name Qimao came from Yun Yan. At the beginning, Liu Mao's clothes were exactly the same as his, so it was very doubtful, right?
Yunyan yelled at Bai Yutang many times after the incident, and asked him if he knew what it was like to be stared at by Zhan Zhao, making it seem like he had committed a crime.
Bai Yutang said: I know, how could I not know?
However, just like Zhan Zhao thought that their name was bad, but didn't force them to change, Yun Yanhui continued to cooperate with him after accusing Bai Yutang...
"Bai Yu makes a horse for the cat" has become more and more famous. It is famous for its high taste, tongue-tied, and vivid writing. Not only is it very recognized by the gluttons in Beijing, but even ordinary people are also convinced.
Soon, a store owner came to the door, hoping to sponsor it.
However, neither Bai Yutang nor Yun Yanhui plan to accept advertisements at this stage, and the status of this vest is not yet stable. They will look for the store to be evaluated based on the folk reviews.
Those stores who were interested in sponsoring were rejected, but they also released rumors and welcomed "Baiyu to make a horse for the cat" to come and taste. It's just that no one knows who is under the vest of this "Bai Yu makes a horse for the cat", and they don't even know how many people.
This time, Yun Yanhui asked about the store owner. Recently, there has been a restaurant in Beijing. It was opened by a foreigner. If you don't prepare the fish yourself, ask the guests to bring their own fish, and they can cook whatever they bring.
It is said that some people have brought rare sea fish, and they have also been cooked into delicious food.
The fish in Bai Yutang's hands were the five Hehua fish obtained from the Daxiangguo Temple, all of which were only the size of a palm.
At this time, when it was time to eat, there were many people from the first freshman, all of whom came here.
After Bai Yutang entered, a servant came to receive him, took the fish in Bai Yutang's hand, called the hall, and then announced loudly: "Five fish for the guests, four or three coins, four or two whole. ..."
The workman reported the net weight of each fish, as well as the freshness, before taking it to the back kitchen.
Many customers are very interested in this process and are very concerned about their fish.
After Bai Yutang was seated, he heard two people discussing next to him.
"...The last time I came here, I saw someone took a puffer fish. That person wanted to say that he wanted to eat raw fish, but the guy pushed him back, saying that they received ingredients here, what should he do to the cook? ."
"Hey, is that guaranteed to be the best?"
"Guarantee! People tell you one, two, three, and there are reasons."
Bai Yutang also knows this rule. He glanced at the store and observed the food in front of everyone.
At this time, the person next to me said again:
"I heard that the owner of No. 1 Fresh Food has sent messages everywhere, wanting to invite 'Baiyu Cat' to come over, and they have also released words. They can at least get seven cats!"
"Tsk, his store has only been open for a few months, and there are so many that the old store wanted to invite Bai Yumao and didn't get it. Now in Beijing, how many stores are there with more than five cats?"
Bai Yutang: "??"
Bai Yutang took a deep breath and turned his head to talk: "Two brothers, I'm sorry, I heard you say 'Bai Yu Cat', may I ask this 'Bai Yu Cat'...?"
The two looked at each other, and because Bai Yutang was handsome, they were willing to answer.
"Don't you read the "Tokyo Daily"? It's a well-known reviewer there, who specializes in writing reviews of large and small restaurants in Beijing. Now in Beijing, I don't know how many restaurants can't ask for three cats."
"Yes, this person uses cats to rate, three or more cats are worth a try."
Bai Yutang was silent for a while, "I know this, but isn't he called 'Bai Yu making a horse for Tang cat'? Why do you call him 'Bai Yu cat'?"
"It's too long for Bai Yu to be a horse for Tang Mao! Generally, everyone is called Bai Yu cat for short."
"Speaking of this, I think this Baiyu cat is really a wonderful person. Baiyu's meaning of being a horse for a cat must be a cat lover, and he fantasizes about being able to have such a big cat as company, or becoming a villain himself. Son, snuggle up on the cat."
Bai Yutang: &*%¥#
What is the abbreviation for the white jade cat, and what are those strange fantasies? Why forcibly comprehend these things from his pseudonym?
This completely deviated from Bai Yutang's original intention and made him feel very angry.
"Bai Yu makes a horse for Tang cat" originally described to call the stinky cat a cow and a horse, but they simply call it Bai Yu cat, but it seems that Bai Yutang is also a cat or something.
He also said that he likes cats very much, so he named it like this. I really don't know what to say!
The two of them frowned when they saw Bai Yutang's two thick brows, and unconsciously became weak, "Brother, did we say something wrong?"
Bai Yutang naturally wouldn't be so stupid. If he told his true thoughts, wouldn't that reveal his identity, so he just shook his head with a cold face, and then sat up straight.
Seeing that he suddenly rejected people thousands of miles away, the two of them had no choice but to turn their heads in embarrassment. Fortunately, they are not this person's family, so don't bother.
Bai Yutang waited for a quarter of an hour, the man held the plate and presented his pan-fried Hehua fish, and then raised his voice: "The pan-fried Hehua fish is here! Lord, please look, the Hehua fish is crispy and crispy. It's the best way to eat it."
The Hehua fish was fried to golden brown on both sides, adorned with toppings, and a strong aroma wafted over the face.
Beijing people all know that to fry Hehua fish well, the heat is very important, and it is difficult to master it if you are not an old cook. Experienced cooks, after frying the Hehua fish, don't do anything, just eat it directly and it is extremely delicious.
Bai Yutang picked up a Hehua fish and took a bite.
As far as the heat is concerned, it is indeed in place. But after Bai Yutang tasted it, he pulled it twice with his chopsticks and put it down, showing some sarcasm on his face.
The two people next to me saw that the inexplicable son and brother came to the dish, only took a bite, put down his chopsticks, and then got up and walked away!
"How did he go?"
"The price of Hehua fish is so high recently, he bought it before he left? Could there be a problem with this dish?"
The guy heard what they said, and said quickly: "You two, maybe there is something urgent for others, there is absolutely no problem with our dishes!"
He was afraid of spreading the word and ruining the reputation of the store, and even pushed the food over and asked them to taste it, but Bai Yutang only took one bite anyway.
The two of them actually took a piece of fish and ate it. After entering the mouth, their eyes lit up, "It really is an authentic Hehua fish!"
"Fragrant and crispy, even the fish bones were fried but not burnt, good, good!"
It seems that the boy is really in a hurry, what a pity this dish is delicious.
Those present thought so, not taking it seriously.
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Two days later, the "Tokyo Daily" published the latest comment of Bai Yu's horse for Tang Mao - the first fresh product!
First Fresh is a very popular restaurant in Tokyo recently. Many people know about it, but they didn't expect that Bai Yu, who is a horse for Tang Mao, dismissed First Fresh as "grandfather".
Next, Bai Yu, who worked for Tang Mao, said that he went to the store, observed the dishes of the people in the store, and brought Hehua fish to cook.
What First Fresh boasts is that they have a deep understanding of all kinds of fish and can present them in the most beautiful and perfect way. This Hehua fish is a famous product in Bianjing. Everyone knows how to eat it. Pan-fried and steamed are very good. It is the eating method that Daxiangguo Temple has respected from the beginning, and it is regarded as a "traditional" eating method.
The chef at No. 1 Fresh chose Pan-Fried. This is correct. When pan-fried and steamed are delicious, pan-fried has a stronger, overbearing and impressive taste.
However, Bai Yutang believes that the first fresh cook is not as good as they boast. At least, when facing the famous products of Bianjing, the foreign cook did not even have a deep understanding of the ingredients.
Hehua fish has fine scales, which do not need to be removed. After frying, it has a different flavor. There is no need to cut open to remove all the internal organs, just use an iron ring to gouge out the fish gallbladder.
However, the cook opened up the Hehua fish and cleaned the internal organs. He thought that he had handled it properly, but it was superfluous. The craftsmanship is okay, but it is definitely not what it says. It can make the best of each fish, but it is just a sign to attract customers.
Many times, customers can't tell whether the fish is the best, or the cook is the best. Even, it is impossible to distinguish whether some remarks are copying what others say.
So, not to mention other dishes, this one alone is enough to prove their mentality.
Next, Bai Yu made a further argument for Tang Mao's horses. The best thing is the heat. Besides the heat, not only the treatment method is wrong, but the production is not very good, and the ingredients are not the best. This shows that the cook is by no means finding the best way to eat each ingredient. Or he looked for it and just failed.
The criticism was so severe that many people who had wanted to try it out gave up the idea.
It turned out to be grandstanding!
When the owner of No. 1 Fresh learned the news, his teeth itch with hatred. They want Bai Yu to cook Malay dishes for Tang Mao, but they don't want him to criticize him! Moreover, the owner was very resentful, and felt that Bai Yu was a thorn in his horse for Tang Mao. If he showed his carriage and horse, the first fresh cook would be able to show his specialty dishes, and he would never be criticized.
However, this person came in secretly, and he brought some Hehua fish.
At this time, the guy who received Bai Yutang that day came out and said, "Master, some people have brought Hehua fish in the past few days, but only one person didn't eat it all, he only took a few bites and left. Could this person be the white jade cat?"
The owner's eyes lit up, "What?"
It was written in the newspaper that Bai Yumao said that he left before he finished eating. The guy said that he had seen this person leave before he finished eating Hehuayu. So who else could this person be if he wasn't Bai Yumao?
The owner asked him: "If you want to see this white jade cat again, will you still recognize it?"
The guy nodded, "I recognize it!" The white jade cat was born very well, and it was firmly remembered when he saw the guy. If he saw it again, he would definitely recognize it.
"That's good, order a few guys and go with me to guard outside the editorial department of Tokyo Daily." The owner clapped the table, "Our No. 1 fresh business has been greatly affected, so we have to invite him to come. Only by tasting one of Master Huang's specialty dishes can we save it!"
This white jade cat is on the "Tokyo Daily", so he will definitely send the manuscript to the editorial department. Since someone has seen him, it's easy to do, squat outside and wait for him.
"But what if he refuses to come?"
The owner squinted, "That's why I have to bring more people. If you don't come, don't blame me for 'please'!"
A literati can't stand their rudeness?