From selling box lunches to becoming a famous Chinese chef

Chapter 275: Looking forward to the vinegar and pepper fish, revealing the funding

Facing everyone's gaze, Feng Zhengming smiled and said: "I won't cook it for the vinegar pepper fish competition, but I can make this dish for the exchange tomorrow morning."

Hearing this, the judges who gathered in front of Feng Zhengming's cart were stunned.

Master Su asked in confusion: "You didn't use the fried conch slices in vinegar and pepper fish soup as your third dish?"

Master Wang followed with the same puzzlement: "Yes, if you come up with that dish, it should be easy to get high ratings, and it can even be used as a gold medal dish."

Master Sun asked: "So, you have come up with a new dish?"

Master Sun's words made the judges immediately look at Feng Zhengming, somewhat curious about the new dishes he prepared.

Feng Zhengming smiled and said: "I made the fried conch slices in vinegar pepper fish soup last time at Jubinyuan. Now several big restaurants in Quancheng have that dish. If I put it in a competition, I always feel that I can't win. Wu, so I want to challenge myself."

"Challenge yourself?" The judges couldn't help but exclaimed.

Feng Zhengming nodded: "Yes, challenge yourself and make a new soup."

Feng Zhengming laughed and agreed: "It is indeed the best. There is currently no other restaurant that can compare with ours."

When Master Hou heard this, he became even more curious: "Oh? So the seasoning of Zhengming is different?"

Master Hou smiled and said, "Then we should look forward to it."

The three master chefs and Li Zhifeng all said this, which successfully made other judges at the scene very curious.

Master Hou looked at Feng Zhengming: "So, if you want to taste the authentic one, do you need to try what you make, Zhengming?"

When Master Su heard Master Hou's question, he said helplessly: "It's true that our Jufengde is lacking in seasoning, and we don't have the right seasoning."

Master Hou said with a smile: "Then I really have to try it."

Feng Jiandong finally couldn't help but said: "There is no need to look for other big stores. I can tell you that we have bought the store next to Fengjiagan Restaurant for you. After the Chinese New Year, we can take back the store. After it is opened, Renovate and expand your store.”

Feng Jiandong also agreed: "This is definitely true. Zhengming will definitely become famous everywhere."

Master Hou asked curiously: "Zhengming, I have heard about your fried conch slices in vinegar pepper fish soup before coming here. I also tried what Master Su made in Jufengde, but I always felt that the taste was not very amazing." .”

Feng Zhengming said seriously: "I know, I am planning to expand the store. It is best to buy the store next to us, so that we can directly expand the store, but I am worried that it will not be easy to buy it. Maybe we can look for it again." Other big stores and then a brand new branch.”

Grandpa also echoed: "What Ronaldinho and your third uncle said is right, we must seize this opportunity to become famous all over the world."

Feng Jiandong said: "This may not be just the south. I went to the capital for business before, and the Cantonese chefs in some big restaurants in the capital were also very popular. However, the Shandong chefs who were once very good were not so popular in the capital. .”

Luo Qing suddenly said at this time: "I heard from my second uncle that the food in many places in the south is very good, especially the popular Cantonese cuisine. It is said that the wages of Cantonese chefs are very high in the south."

Luo Qing said: "But I think Zhengming's dishes are also very good."

"Conditions are indeed getting better and better now. How dare I imagine such a cooking competition with so many exquisite dishes being prepared before? There are so many dishes on site that are really hard to see before."

Grandpa continued: "Now that living conditions are better, we should make eating meat more enjoyable for everyone."

Master Wang and Master Sun both nodded, acknowledging what Master Su said.

He then looked at his third uncle, then turned to look at his grandfather.

Then Feng Zhengming added: "Actually, I have also made some money during this period. When you want to buy it, you can tell me and I can contribute the money together."

Feng Zhengming was a little surprised: "Has it been bought?"

Feng Zhengming smiled confidently: "I promise not to disappoint everyone."

Speaking of this, Feng Jiandong looked at Feng Zhengming and said: "Zhengming, you won the first place in the province's young chef cooking competition. Do you plan to expand your store? To expand your business, you must also build your brand." Go out, let more people know your brand, and make good use of the reputation of the No. 1 pick."

Master Su nodded: "It's different. We have the fried conch slices in vinegar pepper fish soup in Jufengde, Jubinyuan and Taifenglou, but the seasonings made by the three of us are very different. Or should I say, we have different seasonings." We couldn’t accurately match the taste of Masaaki’s dish, so the three of us each seasoned it in our own way.”

Feng Zhengming said: "Tomorrow morning, during the free exhibition and exchange, I will make vinegar and pepper fish. I will use the materials on site to make it. I will not cook the fried conch slices in soup. The vinegar and pepper flavor is basically the same."

On the way, Feng Jiandong sighed: "I really didn't expect that the meat was sold so well and sold out so quickly."

Luo Qing immediately said: "By winning first place in this competition, Zhengming's reputation will definitely spread."

Feng Zhengming asked in disbelief: "Grandpa, why did you help me buy those shops?"

Feng Zhengming was even more surprised, and even Luo Qing was also surprised.

Luo Qing immediately said proudly: "Of course, Feng's meat has always been the best in Quancheng."

Feng Jiandong asked again: "Why did you change the meat into thick slices?"

Feng Jiandong thought for a while and felt that what his father and Feng Zhengming said made sense.

Feng Jiandong said with a smile: "Of course Zhengming's craftsmanship is nothing to say, but he is in Quancheng, and he is just a dry rice shop owner now, and his craftsmanship has not spread out of Quancheng yet."

When both pots of meat at the Feng Family Restaurant were sold out, Feng Zhengming, his grandfather, his third uncle, and Luo Qing left the scene first.

Feng Zhengming said: "Thin slices are easier to taste, but thin slices can't resist stewing, and people definitely want to enjoy the meat when eating it, so thick slices are more enjoyable."

Feng Zhengming pushed the trolley and walked back with his grandfather, third uncle, and Luo Qing.

Having said this, Feng Jiandong added: "However, some Cantonese dishes are indeed beautifully cooked and the taste is also very distinctive, especially some dishes are very fresh."

Li Zhifeng immediately said: "Yes, you have to taste Xiao Feng's cooking."

Sixth senior brother Zhang Minghai stayed with four apprentices and accompanied Master Yan to see some of the subsequent exchanges at the scene, so as to increase his knowledge.

Seeing that Feng Jiandong had spoken out, Grandpa no longer hid it from Feng Zhengming.

"I asked your third uncle to buy all the shops next door. Your second aunt and third uncle both contributed some money, as well as some money from grandpa's hand, and bought four shops in total."

Feng Jiandong said with a smile: "No need to make such a fuss. Why do a family have to speak such two languages? This time it is grandpa, second aunt and I who are supporting you."

Feng Zhengming looked at his third uncle and said, "Subsidy? Third uncle, is your funding too large?"

Grandpa said: "It's not big. We have seen your craftsmanship and management. Even your second aunt is very optimistic about you, so we will also contribute money to support you this time."

Feng Zhengming looked at his grandfather, and at this moment his heart was filled with gratitude to him.

It can be said that my grandfather has given me a lot of support since I started making meat.

Grandpa had no reservations and allowed himself to use his family's meat recipe.

When he couldn't stay in the senior brother's cafeteria, his grandfather directly asked him to move to his house. There is also the small cart that he is pushing now. This cart that made Feng Zhengming earn his first pot of gold was also made by his grandfather.

Grandpa really gave Feng Zhengming the greatest help, allowing him to do such a good business today.

But unexpectedly, his grandfather's help to him continued.

Without Feng Zhengming's knowledge, his grandfather had already helped settle matters in the shop.

Feng Zhengming really doesn’t know what to say to thank his grandfather?

After a period of silence, Feng Zhengming said excitedly: "Grandpa, I really don't know how to thank you, and my second aunt and third uncle. I never expected that you would support me like this."

Grandpa smiled and reached out to pat Feng Zhengming gently on the back.

"This is not just funding you, it's also an investment for us to make the meat into a brand together, so that the fame of the meat will not only be in Quancheng, but also spread out of Quancheng, and even outside Shandong. Province, it will become a famous food that can be known all over the country, so that everyone can know the meat when they come to Shandong Province and Quancheng."

Feng Jiandong echoed: "Yes, with your craftsmanship Zhengming, the meat will definitely be brought out of Quancheng and Shandong Province in the future, becoming a famous food that is loved by outsiders and the whole country."

Feng Jiandong paused for a moment and thought about the future.

"By then, the investment we gave you today should bring us a considerable return."

Grandpa smiled and said: "Of course, we are not looking for your future rewards, so you don't need to feel too much pressure."

Feng Jiandong joked: "You still have to put a little pressure on yourself. With the funding we give you, you have to withstand the pressure, continue to make good meat, and run the store better."

Feng Zhengming was filled with gratitude to his grandfather and his family.

Whether it is grandpa, second aunt and third uncle, or even second uncle and third aunt, as well as children from two families.

No one really regarded Feng Zhengming as an outsider.

So there is no need for Feng Zhengming to speak on his own, everyone will help him when he needs it.

Perhaps the reason behind this is more because of grandpa's regard for Feng Zhengming.

You may also want to invest in Feng Zhengming, because you are sure that he will do better and better in the future.

But their friendship for Feng Zhengming is also real.

Feng Zhengming said seriously: "Don't worry, grandpa and third uncle, I will definitely run our store well and make Feng's Gan Restaurant more and more famous. It will not only stay in Quancheng, but also go out of Quancheng and open stores all over the country." We have to go to all parts of the province, and we have to go out of our province and go to all parts of the country.

No matter where you open a store, your grandpa, second aunt, and third uncle will receive a share of your profits. "

Feng Jiandong laughed: "Hahaha, that's enough, our investment is right."

Grandpa said: "Work hard, the meat is your business, and you can't throw away your skills. You must keep improving your cooking skills. In the future, you will get back the old plaque of Yanxilou and reopen Yanxilou."

After hearing this, Feng Jiandong said: "Yes, your cooking skills must get better and better. If you can get back the Yanxi Building sign in the future and reopen Yanxi Building, you, Feng Zhengming, will be the representative of Quancheng chefs." "

Luo Qing was listening to all this. She was very happy for Feng Zhengming, and at the same time she was a little envious.

Feng Zhengming received the full support of his grandfather, second aunt, and third uncle.

This is in sharp contrast to Luo Qing, who has never been taken seriously by her parents at home.

Luo Qing was really envious at this moment. There was a harmonious atmosphere between Feng Zhengming, his grandfather, and his third uncle, who could talk about anything.

These are things Luo Qing has never seen before in her family.

At the same time with envy, Luo Qing feels that Feng Zhengming's skills and the support of his grandfather's family will definitely give him better opportunities to display his skills, and he will become the best chef in the future.

Luo Qing was even more determined that she would work hard to improve and keep up with Feng Zhengming's progress.

Feng Zhengming and the others returned to the dry rice shop and saw many customers already sitting in the dry rice shop.

Even if it’s not evening business hours yet.

When they saw Feng Zhengming back, almost all the customers in the shop stood up and applauded him.

"Congratulations, Boss Feng. I heard you are already ranked first."

"Yeah, I heard that your dish came in second place today, but your total score is already first."

"Boss Feng is really awesome. He ranks first among young chefs in the province. Isn't that the number one pick?"

"The real number one, the number one chef."

"Master Xiao Feng's craftsmanship makes him worthy of becoming the number one scholar."

"Yes, Master Feng is so good at his craftsmanship that he should be the top pick."

When Feng Zhengming heard what everyone in the shop said, he realized that the news that he was currently the top scorer had already been spread.

And the news has already reached the dry rice shop. Many of the people waiting for the dry rice shop to open came here specifically to congratulate.

Feng Zhengming expressed his gratitude to everyone: "Thank you for your congratulations, but I still want to say that I am not the first place yet, but my score is temporarily ranked first, and there will be another dish to compete with tomorrow."

As he spoke, Feng Zhengming laughed at himself and said: "Maybe if I overturn the dish tomorrow, I may lose the first place."

All the customers in the shop burst into laughter. No one believed that Feng Zhengming would overturn his car.

"It's impossible. Master Xiao Feng's craftsmanship must be number one."

"Yes, it must be number one."

"What does overturning mean? Is the food cooked bad?"

"It should be that the dishes are spoiled. Boss Feng can't possibly spoil the dishes."

"Absolutely impossible, Master Feng will never do anything bad."

Everyone really has quite a lot of confidence in Feng Zhengming.

I really feel that Feng Zhengming will definitely be the top pick in this young chef cooking exchange competition.

Seeing so many people supporting him, everyone in the restaurant was very happy for Feng Zhengming.

Feng Zhengming was not idle either. He simply went in, changed his clothes and walked into the kitchen. The dry rice shop was opened early and everyone's orders were received. Chef Feng personally cooked for everyone.

(End of this chapter)