"You're the boss." The fat man could only give Xiao Chen a thumbs up to show that he had accepted his answer. Then, he turned his attention to the dishes on the table.
He was very curious. This braised pork was clearly cooked under his eyes. It had only been out of the pot for at most a minute, but why did it look like it had completely cooled and solidified?
He didn't know why, but when he saw this red braised pork, he felt a little familiar. However, he couldn't remember what was going on. He could only temporarily put this thought to the back of his mind. Then, he picked up a piece and put it into his mouth.
As soon as the Red Braised Meat entered his mouth, Fatty was stunned. That unique texture and unforgettable taste instantly evoked an unforgettable banquet scene in his memory. This familiar taste was recorded from that banquet.
He quickly swallowed the red braised pork, but before he could savor the taste, the fatty stood up and stared at Xiao Chen.""Who did you learn this red braised pork from?”
"What's wrong? Is there a problem?" Xiao Chen looked at Fatty with an unfriendly expression. If Fatty wanted to lie and say that his food wasn't delicious, he wouldn't mind smashing his plate in the face.
Fatty hurriedly waved his hand when he heard that." No problem, no problem, absolutely no problem. It's just that I've tasted this taste before. Moreover, I remember that the chef said that it was a unique secret recipe. I'm very curious as to why you can cook it too.”
"Oh, you've eaten banquets of that level before?”Xiao Chen immediately understood what Fatty meant. He looked at Fatty in surprise.
"It seems that you also know. I thought that this red braised pork was a private dish. Now it seems that it isn't.”Fatty looked at Xiao Chen in surprise. He couldn't understand how a young man like him could master such a secret skill.
"There's no harm in telling you. The reason why that chef said it was a secret recipe is because this red braised pork belongs to the imperial cuisine. Only the top imperial chefs can master it.”Xiao Chen explained.
"Palace dishes! No wonder he could attend such a banquet.”Fatty was relieved. At the same time, the way he looked at Xiao Chen changed. After all, Xiao Chen knew how to cook this dish. With the knife skills he had seen before, Fatty estimated that Xiao Chen was no worse than the chef he had met once.
However, the age difference between the two was at least half a sixty-year cycle (thirty years).
"I'm also very curious. I originally thought that you were just a nouveau riche, but I didn't expect you to actually be able to eat at the state banquet.”Xiao Chen also thought highly of Fatty. Since Fatty was not a foreigner, he must have made outstanding contributions to the country. Unfortunately, Xiao Chen couldn't see anything special about Fatty.
"It's not a state banquet. It's just a birthday banquet for an elder.”Fatty hurriedly explained.
Xiao Chen nodded. He didn't find it strange. After all, the chef of the state banquet was also a human being. He would still attend the event. However, what made Xiao Chen curious was that the chef of the state banquet was actually attending the banquet.
After all, there were several types of chefs at state banquets. A chef who had mastered the imperial dishes of Xiao Chen's Master Chef level was definitely a figure among the top chefs at state banquets. That was a guy who would only work at the highest level of banquets. From the looks of it, this fatty in front of him was not an ordinary person.
Fatty was not too sure about Xiao Chen's guess. He was just sighing. He did not expect to find a small restaurant to eat on a whim and run into a civilian imperial chef. This was even less likely than winning the lottery.
This time, the fatty was no longer angry with Xiao Chen. His previous resentment toward Xiao Chen's rules had also dissipated. A chef of this level should have some rules.
"Oh right, didn't you say that there's not enough to eat? Remember to eat a few more bowls of gravy mixed with rice.”Xiao Chen suggested to Fatty as he picked up his chopsticks again.
"Yes." Fatty nodded and then immersed himself in the enjoyment brought by the delicious food. Especially when he ate the red braised pork and took a bite of the shredded potatoes, the feeling of fullness was immediately aroused by the sour, fragrant and slightly spicy shredded potatoes.
Looking at the empty plate, Fatty patted his stomach. According to his previous habits, there would definitely be leftovers on the plate, but now Fatty realized that it was not his strange habit. It was just that the chefs were not good enough. They did not have the irresistible craftsmanship and taste that Xiao Chen made. They made people sick of it after two bites. Who was to blame?
The fatty was still a little scared. After all, if it weren't for Xiao Chen's idea of mixing gravy with rice, he would probably have to go out and have another meal. His appetite had already been aroused by Xiao Chen's dishes. As for whether he could still eat the dishes outside after tasting Xiao Chen's dishes, he would have to ask the chefs if they had the ability to do so.
"How is it? Are you satisfied? Is my cooking worthy of my hospitality?”Xiao Chen walked over to Fatty after he finished eating and teased him.
"Alright, boss, stop teasing me. If this dish is still not good enough, I'm afraid that everyone in the world will eat trash. I'm really convinced. Why did a great chef like you run to such a place to open a small restaurant? If those foodies find out, I'm afraid your restaurant will be booked every day.”Fatty grinned at Xiao Chen and joked. Xiao Chen's cooking skills were enough to earn his respect and attention, not to mention Xiao Chen's age. His future was limitless.
"I'm just eating." Xiao Chen said humbly.
The fat man smiled awkwardly and ignored Xiao Chen's words. After all, anyone could tell that Xiao Chen was trying to act cool.
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