From selling box lunches to becoming a famous Chinese chef

Chapter 307: The younger generation cooks at the beginning of the year
A loud wake-up call sounded.

Feng Zhengming and his grandfather woke up almost at the same time.

The grandfather and grandson also immediately got up and got dressed.

The third uncle Feng Jiandong and Zhang Hongwei in the same room were also awakened by the movement of their grandfather and grandson, and then they quickly got up and got dressed together.

After getting dressed, they didn't bother to wash up. They quickly went out to the playground together.

It just happened to catch up with the flag-raising ceremony on the first day of the new year in the army.

Almost all the commanders and soldiers, as well as the military families who came to celebrate the New Year, participated.

Accompanied by the rising sun of the new year, the bright red national flag slowly rises.

The scene was very solemn. The soldiers all saluted in a standard way, and everyone else also paid attention.

After the flag-raising ceremony, Feng Zhengming and the cooks entered the large kitchen of the cooking class.

Feng Zhengming looked at the time and said, "It's almost noon now, so I'll go get ready."

Feng Suying nodded: "That's right. I learned about it and found out that some military spouses have no jobs. I thought that if you finish renovating the restaurant and expand it and need to add more waiters, can you give priority to some military wives?"

Feng Jiandong immediately said: "No, we will go home to eat during the Chinese New Year anyway. If you want to eat, we can come back and eat."

Together with the cooks, he cooked dumplings for the commanders and soldiers of the army and their families.

Feng Zhengming nodded: "That's right, I've already contacted you. The decoration team will be here on the seventh day of the new year. I guess we won't be able to open in the first month of the year. It will take at least more than a month."

Zhang Hongwei heard that his sister wanted to help, so he was naturally unwilling to be outdone.

The dumplings were made last night by the officers and soldiers and their military families.

Feng Zhengming quickly said: "You're welcome, my aunt and uncle are both soldiers, and I am also a military relative. It is not a big deal to help some military wives."

Then Feng Zhengming asked: "How about I cook a pot for your third uncle and third aunt next year?"

But Feng Shengnan and Zhang Hongwei couldn't wait to help Feng Zhengming.

Feng Zhengming responded: "Yes, don't worry, aunt and third aunt. I have prepared all the New Year dishes and put them in the kitchen outside. In winter, the temperature outside is low, so it won't spoil in a few days."

Feng Suying said: "Your idea is very good, and it can help solve some veterans' employment problems."

Feng Shengnan said first: "Brother Zhengming, let me help you."

The arrival of steaming dumplings heralds the official start of the new year.

"I also made an appointment with the cooking class. If they retire from the army and want to stay in Quancheng, they can go to the back kitchen of my restaurant. Their cooking skills can be directly transferred to the back kitchen and used on the stove."

The third uncle said: "What have you prepared, Zhengming? Have you prepared the crispy pot? Yesterday during the New Year's Eve dinner, I tasted the crispy pot you made, especially the kelp roll. It was so delicious."

Grandpa Feng said: "Of course, Zhengming is very careful."

Speaking of which, Feng Zhengming mentioned the agreement he had made with several cooks.

The third aunt also echoed: "Yes, we have to come back to eat during the Chinese New Year. You make it at home and we can eat it at home."

He was full of trust in Feng Zhengming, as if he had already seen what his future grandson would achieve.

So before his daughter, son, and daughter-in-law could stop him, Grandpa Feng said: "Very good, you three juniors are going to do it today, and we can just wait for the ready-made food for lunch."

"I can help too."

Grandpa Feng, who was sitting in the car, was listening, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised unconsciously.

Second uncle Zhang Zhigang arranged a car to take Feng Zhengming and the others back to Quancheng.

Feng Suying became happy when Feng Zhengming said it.

After eating dumplings in the morning, Feng Zhengming and the others left the army first.

Originally, everyone wanted to stop Feng Zhengming, so that he could sit down and take a good rest before he came back.

Upon hearing Feng Zhengming's words, the driver responsible for delivering them immediately thanked them.

The army vehicle took Feng Zhengming and others all the way back to his grandfather's house.

After watching the army vehicles leave, the whole family returned to grandpa's house together.

"Of course. If there are military wives who need to find a job in Quancheng, they can come to my dry rice shop. I will definitely not treat you badly."

After entering the door, the second aunt and the third aunt suddenly realized that everyone will be back on the first day of the new year. There are still a few days left for the Chinese New Year. What will everyone eat at home in the next few days?
When Grandpa Feng heard what his daughter and daughter-in-law said, he smiled and said, "Don't worry, there is food at home, Zhengming has prepared it."

"After the Chinese New Year, will your dry rice shop start to be renovated and expanded? Will you need to recruit new staff after the expansion?"

Feng Zhengming nodded: "I have prepared the crispy pot. I made several pots before the Chinese New Year and left one pot at home."

Feng Zhengming said with a smile: "Don't praise me so much. I have my own selfish reasons for doing this. My dry rice shop wants to expand its business and open branches in the future. It insists on the business method of combining pork with stir-fry. It will definitely need a chef." , after the cooks in the cooking class retire from the army, they can start working directly without any training, which is great."

Third Aunt Lin Yun was a little surprised: "Zhengming has really thought about it."

Grandpa's words made Feng Shengnan very happy: "Okay, okay. Grandpa, aunt, parents, and mom are all waiting to eat at noon today. Brother Zhengming and I will cook for everyone."

"Thank you, Master Feng. Not only do you make delicious food and your cooking skills are so good, you are also willing to accept some military wives to work in your shop. This is really great. I thank you on behalf of my comrades."

After saying that, he then asked: "Are you going to recommend someone to work in my restaurant?"

Feng Zhengming naturally understood what the second aunt meant immediately.

On the way back, the second aunt Feng Suying and Feng Zhengming chatted for a while.

Zhang Hongwei immediately emphasized: "There is also me, and I will help too."

Feng Shengnan pouted and said, "Can you do it?"

Zhang Hongwei said: "How come I can't do it anymore? In my brother's shop, I was always in the kitchen. You have never been in the kitchen, so you don't know how?"

Feng Shengnan immediately said: "I know how to do it. I made it for my parents at home."

This statement immediately gained Feng Jiandong's support.

"Yes, Katsuo did make it for us at home. It was the soy pot noodles that Zhengming used to make in the shop. Our Nizi's craftsmanship is quite good."

Lin Yun said with a smile: "Last time her dad came home after drinking too much and said he wanted to eat noodles. I was grading students' homework and didn't have time, so I asked him to wait. As a result, Shengnan secretly went to the kitchen and made some noodles for dad. bowl."

Speaking of this, the third aunt said to Feng Zhengming: "The noodles used are hand-made by Xiao Lu in the shop."

Feng Zhengming immediately gave his sister a thumbs up: "My sister is really amazing."

Feng Shengnan was a little proud of being praised by his brother.

When Zhang Hongwei heard this, he could only say: "I'm not very good at it, but I can help and learn from it."

Feng Suying couldn't help but said: "Don't cause trouble to your brother and sister."

Zhang Hongwei said: "No, I will not cause any trouble, and I will learn and work along with you."

In the end, it was grandpa who spoke: "Okay, if the children have this heart, let them try it at noon today. Anyway, Zhengming is still here."

The old man agreed, and Feng Suying and Feng Jiandong naturally agreed. Feng Zhengming then led his younger brothers and sisters to the kitchen.

Give the apron to the younger brother and sister first, and let the younger brother and sister put on the apron with you.

After putting on his apron, Zhang Hongwei couldn't wait to ask: "Brother, what should we cook first?"

Feng Zhengming smiled and said: "Don't be anxious. What we need to do is to start the fire and light the briquette stove. This will make the kitchen warmer and heat up some dishes that need to be heated first."

Zhang Hongwei asked strangely: "Have you not cooked yet? Why are there still dishes that need to be heated?"

Feng Shengnan immediately said: "You are so stupid. Didn't brother Zhengming prepare the dishes in advance? Like crispy pot."

Zhang Hongwei said: "There is no need to heat the crispy pot."

Feng Zhengming put a piece of briquettes on the gas stove and burned it.

At the same time, open the back window of the kitchen to ensure ventilation in the kitchen.

Then Feng Zhengming opened the lids of the two pots in the kitchen.

Zhang Hongwei stretched his head and took a look, only to realize that in addition to one pot of crispy pot, there were two pots of meat.

However, Feng Zhengming's two pots of meat were not placed in a big pot like when they were sold in dry rice shops, but were placed in two small casseroles.

Zhang Hongwei was a little surprised: "Brother, have you prepared so much food?"

Feng Zhengming nodded and said, "Yes, because my aunt and uncle both said that we would go to the army to celebrate New Year's Eve. At that time, I asked my aunt when she would be back. She said she would be back on the first day of the new year, so I prepared these in advance. We I want to eat it when I come back."

Feng Shengnan praised: "Brother Zhengming is still thoughtful."

Feng Zhengming took out some of the things he had prepared in advance.

Even Feng Shengnan was a little surprised this time.

Feng Zhengming not only prepared crispy pot and handfuls of meat, he also prepared some vegetables, kidneys, liver and even some squid.

It is really very rich. It can be said that almost everything you should have during the New Year is included.

Some canned fruits are also prepared.

I saw Feng Zhengming taking out so many things.

Feng Shengnan couldn't help but said: "Brother Zhengming, why do you seem to be Doraemon? Are all these things taken out of your treasure bag?"

Feng Zhengming smiled and said: "Hahaha, what kind of Doraemon is that? I bought it bit by bit before the Chinese New Year."

After the briquettes on the gas stove were burning, Feng Zhengming put the briquettes into the briquettes stove, lifted the briquettes stove to the window, and then placed the meat casserole on the stove.

In this way, when the briquette stove starts burning, the casserole on top will be almost ready to boil.

After doing this, Feng Zhengming took his younger brothers and sisters to deal with various things in the kitchen.

The prawns prepared by Feng Zhengming were already frozen, so he taught his younger siblings to peel the shrimps out.

He himself deals with things like pork loin and liver.

Seeing Zhang Hongwei peeling off the shrimp, he immediately threw away the shrimp heads and shells.

Feng Zhengming quickly stopped him: "Don't throw away the shrimp heads and shells, they will be useful later."

Feng Shengnan said: "Look at you, the shrimp heads and shells can be used to add flavor when cooking. How wasteful are you throwing them away?"

Zhang Hongwei had no choice but to put the shrimp heads and shells aside obediently and follow Feng Shengnan's example.

Feng Shengnan peeled the shrimp, thinking that Feng Zhengming had promised him to make a different kind of shrimp for her.

"Brother Zhengming, you said before that you would make different kinds of shrimps for me. Are you going to make different kinds of shrimps for us today?"

Feng Zhengming was stunned for a moment, then looked at the things on hand in the kitchen, and agreed with a smile.

"Okay, I'll make you a different kind of shrimp today, a more festive one."

Feng Shengnan naturally cheered and peeled the shrimps more seriously.

When Feng Zhengming led his younger brothers and sisters to work in the kitchen.

The second aunt and the third aunt were somewhat worried.

So the second aunt and the third aunt quietly came out of the house, came to the door of the kitchen, and poked their heads in to take a look inside.

Soon I saw that under Feng Zhengming's guidance in the kitchen, both Feng Shengnan and Zhang Hongwei were doing well.

Feng Suying said to her younger siblings: "Yes, with Zhengming here, the two children learn very quickly."

Lin Yun said: "Last time Sheng Nan made the hot pot noodles at home, we didn't expect that her father would be so happy when he ate it. Afterwards, we felt that letting Sheng Nan learn from Zheng Ming would really help her cultivate her temperament. Less hands-on ability and self-care ability.”

Feng Suying nodded: "These are indeed what children nowadays lack. We usually spoil them too much."

Lin Yun agreed: "Yes, we dote on our children too much and don't let them do anything. That's not good. We still give them such opportunities to exercise."

Feng Suying said: "You can rest assured if you follow Zhengming."

Feng Suying and Lin Yun looked at each other and then returned to the house together.

Feng Zhengming was in the kitchen, taking his younger brothers and sisters to deal with various things in a short time.

Although the younger brothers and sisters are still young, under Feng Zhengming's guidance, they can do the tasks assigned to them well.

It didn't take long for the basic materials to be prepared, and the next step was to cook.

Zhang Hongwei and Feng Shengnan couldn't interfere here, they could only watch from the sidelines.

Feng Zhengming did not start cooking in a hurry, but first waited for the pork casserole to boil, and after stewing the pork for a while, he put some vegetables that needed to be stewed on the briquette stove and simmered slowly.

Afterwards, Feng Zhengming took out the contents of the crispy pot and arranged them neatly in a large bowl.

Feng Zhengming didn’t put a lot of ingredients into this crispy pot at home, just some relatively basic things, such as fried tofu, kelp rolls, lotus root, fish and Chinese cabbage.

Among them, Feng Zhengming’s crispy pot is basically made of Chinese cabbage.

As for the cabbage leaves, he made them all into cabbage rolls.

First, put a large bowl out of the crispy pot and place it, and let Zhang Hongwei bring it in to the family.

Then he cut some brine platters and asked Feng Shengnan to bring them in to serve.

The younger brothers and sisters came in with dishes, and the tables and chairs were already set up in the room.

Then when the two children came in to serve the food, everyone applauded them together.

With some encouragement from their family members, Zhang Hongwei and Feng Shengnan became even more motivated.

Feng Zhengming was in the kitchen, already starting to prepare stir-fry dishes.

He first prepared stir-fry vegetables. Although there were not many vegetables in winter, Feng Zhengming still prepared some so that his family could eat fresher vegetables during the New Year.

(End of this chapter)