Chapter 35: Serving Director Li
Chapter 35: Serving Director Li (First Update)
At half past eleven.
The kitchen, which had been bustling for more than an hour, finally quieted down.
Ten large pots of dishes were prepared and waiting for the workers to come and eat.
"Xiao Wang..."
Wang Dong had just sat down on a chair and was about to take a rest when Director Zhou's voice rang out from the kitchen door.
"Director Li's guest has arrived..."
"There are three of us in total...you make four dishes and one soup..."
"The director said they are all from southern Hunan... You can cook Hunan dishes, right?"
Wang Dong's eyes lit up.
You should know that when he became a chef in later generations, he was best at Hunan cuisine and Sichuan cuisine.
Although I can cook other cuisines, I am not as proficient as Sichuan and Hunan cuisine.
Immediately answered: "Director, don't worry..."
"Today I will make these people eat their teeth out!"
The most famous Hunan dishes are stir-fried pork, chopped pepper fish head, braised pork, spicy chicken, beer duck, and steamed preserved meat...
Combining the existing ingredients in the kitchen, Wang Dong decided to make fried pork with peppers, chopped pepper fish head, braised pork with brown sauce, spicy chicken...
Although there are a lot of bacon collected by buyers in the back kitchen warehouse, it is still quite different from the smoked bacon in Hunan. The taste is definitely not authentic. It is better to make a spicy chicken...
Pork belly with skin, scalded skin… pickled mullet head… pickled pork, pickled chicken…
With the help of Master Li and Master Tang, the three of them completed all the preparations in less than half an hour.
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In the private room in the kitchen specially used for receptions, Director Wang of the Meat Processing Plant sat in the main seat. Facing Director Li's repeated requests, he felt very conflicted.
Director Li has a backer, so I can't offend him easily.
But there is only so much pork left outside the plan, and dozens of factories, large and small, are watching this city. If too much is given to Director Li, the other factories will have to get less, which will also offend people.
Seeing someone coming over to ask if the food could be served, Director Wang made a decision immediately after his eyes rolled.
"Old Li: There's no need for us to keep bargaining here. You've been talking so much that my mouth is almost dry. I'm in a dilemma too!"
"Since we're about to eat!"
"I'll compare it to the steel mill banquet later..."
"Let us all eat well... I'll give you an extra 3,000 kilograms of pork!"
"If it doesn't taste good, I can only give you an extra 1,000 kilograms of pork!"
After eating the dishes cooked by Wang Dong, Director Li felt relieved and asked immediately: "Old Yang..."
"If the dishes you eat later are particularly amazing and delicious... can you give me another 2,000 kilograms?"
Director Wang immediately responded: "No problem..."
"But I'll tell you the truth..."
"I've been in Beijing for so long, but I've never had authentic Hunan cuisine!"
"Your dream of having 2,000 kilograms of pork is unlikely to come true..."
The few people waited for less than two minutes before the box door was opened.
Chef Li from the kitchen came in carrying a plate the size of a washbasin with a lid on it, very carefully.
Director Li remembered that he had never seen such large plates used to serve food in all his years of working at the steel mill.
Before I was shocked, I began to look forward to the food on the plate.
Glancing at Director Wang beside me, I could clearly see the fleeting excitement on his face, which meant that Director Wang guessed what was on the plate as soon as he saw it, otherwise he wouldn't be so excited.
"It seems that the 5,000 kilograms of unplanned pork that Director Wang promised has been found." Director Li thought secretly in his heart.
At the same time, he probed Director Wang: "Old Wang..."
"Do you know what's on the plate?"
"Chopped pepper fish head!" Director Wang answered with certainty!
"It can't be wrong..."
"I haven't smelled this smell for many years since I joined the revolution..."
“I didn’t expect that the steel mill cook could make it.”
When the lid is opened, a strong aroma of chopped peppers quickly fills the box. The chopped peppers are spread evenly on the big fish head, the red oil from the steaming wraps the fish meat, and some white and green chopped green onions are dotted on the surface...
The color alone is very tempting.
Director Wang couldn't help swallowing his saliva, and without hesitation, he picked up a piece of fish wrapped in red oil and chopped pepper and put it into his mouth...
After eating a few bites, he immediately picked up the second piece of fish.
He took three big mouthfuls of fish before putting down his chopsticks. His whole face was filled with excitement and shock at this moment.
Then he turned to Director Li and said, "Old Li..."
"Just for this dish of chopped pepper fish head, I should give you the 5,000 kilograms of unplanned pork that I promised..."
“It’s so damn delicious!”
"The next dish should be braised pork!"
The second braised pork...
The third dish is spicy chicken...
The fourth dish is stir-fried pork...
With every dish Director Wang ate, the shock and excitement on his face grew more intense.
After having a good meal and a few drinks, Director Li was even more certain that the 5,000 kilograms of unplanned pork was secure.
Just as he was about to open his mouth to confirm, Director Wang spoke first: "Old Li..."
"I can give you the 5,000 kilograms of unplanned pork I promised you just now...but you have to agree to a small request of mine!"
Director Li's face lit up with joy, and he quickly asked, "What are the conditions?"
"As long as I can do it, I will do it!"
"It's very simple..." Director Wang waved his hand.
"My father celebrated his birthday a few years ago. He is also a native of southern Hunan. Because of the war, he hasn't eaten authentic Hunan cuisine for more than ten years!"
"I want to invite the chef who just cooked to come to my house and cook a meal!"
"Just make the Hunan cuisine we just had!"
"rest assured……"
"I won't let your people cook this meal for me for nothing. The compensation they deserve won't be reduced by a penny!"
Although Director Li did not agree verbally, he had already agreed in his heart.
However, in order to show respect for his subordinates, although he knew that Wang Dong would agree to Director Wang's request, he still decided to call him over to get his opinion.
He smiled and replied, "I can call the chef for you, but whether he agrees or not is none of my business."
Wang Dong quickly came to the box.
Director Wang was undoubtedly shocked again.
I thought the person who cooked for me was an experienced chef in his thirties or forties, but I didn't expect him to be so young, not even twenty years old.
If Director Li hadn't confirmed it again and again, Director Wang would never have believed it.
After Director Li and Director Wang were shocked, they began to introduce: "Old Wang..."
"This is the chef Comrade Wang Dong you wanted to meet!"
After saying that, he pointed at Director Wang beside him and introduced him to Wang Dong: "Little Wang..."
"The leader next to me is Director Wang of the Meat Processing Plant!"
"Director Wang's father will be having his birthday in a few days, and I'd like to invite you to come over and cook a few tables of authentic Hunan dishes. I wonder if you have time!"
Wang Dong knew that now was the time to give Director Li face, so he immediately replied, "Director..."
"I am your soldier..."
"As long as you nod, I have no problem!"
Director Li was very satisfied with Wang Dong's answer and continued with a smile: "I'm sure there will be no problem here. It just so happens that I'm off that day, so you're not under my control!"
At this point, he did not forget to ask for benefits from Wang Dong: "Old Wang!"
"I'm handing Xiao Wang over to you. We are the leaders, and we must not let him suffer any loss!"
(End of this chapter)