From selling box lunches to becoming a famous Chinese chef

Chapter 47 Extension of contract period
  Making buns is also a technical job.

The dough after rising is very soft. If you want to make beautiful buns, you must be able to control the dough.

Feng Zhengming kneaded the dough and released some of the air in the dough.

Then roll the dough into a long strip and use a knife to cut out pieces of similar size.

Then, Feng Zhengming did not use a rolling pin to roll out the bun skin.

He first forms a dough into a circle with his hands, then pats and turns it with his palms, then forms a ball of dough with his hands, and then pats and twists it with his palms.

After doing this for a few times, a bun skin can be patted out with your hands.

Lin Jiacheng was somewhat stunned by this scene.

Feng Zhengming picked up the bun wrapper with his hands, dug out a large spoonful of filling and put it into the bun wrapper.

Then hold the wrapper with one hand, gently press the filling with your thumb, pick up the edge of the wrapper with the other hand, and start to twist and pinch the bun wrapper.

By pinching and turning in this way, all the fillings are really included in the circle, and finally the mouth is closed, leaving a small nest.

Seeing Feng Zhengming wrap the first bun, Li Fenzhen immediately exclaimed: "It's beautiful. Zhengming, can you wrap this bun so well?"

Hu Yan said next to her, "Yes, Zhengming, your buns are really beautiful."

Feng Zhengming put the buns in the basket and said with a smile: "Sister, sister-in-law, you are so complimentary. I also learned it from a chef from other places when I went to participate in cooking exchanges with my master."

Li Fenzhen asked in surprise: "Did you learn from a master from other places?"

Without waiting for Feng Zhengming to answer, Li Huidong over there said helpfully: "The year before last, Zhengming and his master went to the south for exchanges. The trip lasted only two weeks. He saw that the buns made by others were very beautiful, so he ran to make them with him. The master studied for a few days, and then practiced on his own for a long time after he came back."

Speaking of this, Li Huidong asked his two apprentices to help him prepare the dishes, and sighed: "Master often said that Zhengming is a cooking idiot. Whenever he encounters any new cooking skills, he wants to learn them, and he is also very talented. Basically, if you read it a few times and learn from others, you can really learn it well."

Feng Zhengming was making buns here and said with a smile: "Brother, what you said is too exaggerated. What do you mean you can learn it after watching it a few times? I have been making buns for a long time, and I still can't. I remember that the dough turned black later on."

Li Huidong laughed: "Hahaha, it's true, you made that dough black."

Suddenly everyone in the kitchen couldn't help laughing.

Apart from joking, everyone also realized that Feng Zhengming had indeed worked hard.

Li Fenzhen and Hu Yan walked to the counter and looked at the beautiful buns made by Feng Zhengming.

Li Fenzhen said: "Zhengming's wrapping is so beautiful. Yanzi and I even said we would help wrap it together. How can we get involved?"

Feng Zhengming said: "It doesn't matter if it's eldest sister or sister-in-law. I can handle it all by myself."

Then Li Huidong said: "Sister, we can eat the buns by ourselves. You don't have to worry about how the buns are made. You and Yanzi can help wrap the buns and steam them. I've almost finished the dishes here and have served them." , let’s fry two side dishes, steam the buns, and we can eat.”

As soon as Li Huidong finished speaking, his son Li Xiaogang asked loudly: "Dad, can you eat now?"

Hearing the little guy's words, everyone in the kitchen burst into laughter again.

Li Huidong smiled and shook his head and said, "You just know how to eat. Didn't you see your uncle making buns for you?"

Li Xiaogang and Lin Xiaona came together to Feng Zhengming.

He stretched his head and looked at the buns in the cage.

Li Xiaogang immediately said: "It's great. There are big buns to eat. Uncle, are they stuffed with meat?"

Feng Zhengming nodded and said, "Yes, it's a big meat bun."

Lin Xiaona looked at her brother and said, "You just like big meat buns."

Li Xiaogang was not annoyed, and said with a smile: "I just like to eat big meat buns." Li Fenzhen said: "Okay, Nana, you take your brother to play for a while, your aunt and I will help your uncle wrap the buns, and wait. You’ll be able to eat in a moment.”

The two children were very obedient and went to play in the yard outside hand in hand.

Of course, it was mainly because of the candies Feng Zhengming bought for them.

Li Fenzhen and Hu Yan rolled up their sleeves and stood at the desk making buns with Feng Zhengming.

The two of them also looked at Feng Zhengming's techniques and imitated Feng Zhengming's method of making buns.

Feng Zhengming also explained some tips to his eldest sister and sister-in-law.

Li Fenzhen and Hu Yan were also good at making buns, but under Feng Zhengming's guidance, they quickly mastered some tricks.

Not long after, Hu Yan held the bun in her palm and said, "Hahaha, I finally made it. Let's see if it's similar to Zhengming's?"

Hu Yan was even like a child, holding her hands in front of Li Huidong to show off.

Li Huidong looked at the buns made by his wife. They were really close to the buns made by his junior brother.

He secretly reached out and pinched his wife's cheek gently: "That's great. My wife is also talented. This bun is just a little bit worse than Zhengming's."

Hu Yan opened her mouth and pretended to bite, but Li Huidong was so frightened that he quickly retracted his hand.

At this moment, the kitchen in the cafeteria was really full of laughter and laughter, and everyone was busy together, showing their warmth.

The buns were almost finished, and Li Huidong had already served all the dishes to the factory leaders and guests in the canteen in front.

Lin Jiacheng waited for Feng Zhengming to steam the buns, and asked him and Li Huidong to go to the front to toast.

Li Huidong tidied his clothes and said to his two apprentices: "Lei Zi, Peng Zi, I'll give you a chance. Each of you will make a stir-fry. Don't make any mistakes this time."

When Zhang Lei and Yang Peng heard that there was another opportunity to work on the stove, they naturally agreed happily and promised not to make any mistakes.

Feng Zhengming, his senior brother and brother-in-law walked out of the kitchen and came to the canteen in front.

Lin Jiacheng led them to the table and gave them the wine that had been poured in advance.

"Director Zhang, two chefs from our cafeteria are here to toast today's guests."

Upon hearing this, everyone at the table immediately looked at Li Huidong and Feng Zhengming.

The leader of the invited guests said: "Two chefs, the dishes you cooked today are really good. You are worthy of being a master chef from Yanxi Tower. You really let us taste what delicious food is."

Director Zhang then said: "Huidong, Xiao Feng, your brothers' craftsmanship is really very good today. The factory also wants to thank you for your hard work today and helping the factory receive today's distinguished guests."

After saying this, Director Zhang raised his glass and said: "So, I have decided to directly renew the contract with you for three years. Your contract will automatically take effect when it expires this year, and your contract will be extended for three years."

Director Zhang said this in front of everyone, especially the invited guests.

This means that during the few years he was the factory director, the contracting of the factory canteen was handed over to Li Huidong and the Lin family.

Lin Jiacheng immediately smiled and said, "Thank you, Director Zhang, we promise to prepare meals for the factory employees."

Li Huidong also said: "Thank you, director."

Then everyone toasted together, and the invited guests also congratulated Li Huidong and Lin Jiacheng.

Feng Zhengming saw that his senior brother and brother-in-law had gained the support of the factory director and the canteen contracting matter had been stabilized. He was also very happy for his senior brother.

(End of this chapter)