Chapter 442 The mysterious old man

The old man seemed to be a professional. He pointed out many shortcomings in one breath and criticized the service of Yongnianlou to the point of being completely useless!
Xiao Cai felt a sense of awe and looked at the old man with eyes full of admiration!
"Old man, you know so much, you must be a gourmet, right?"

The old man was stunned and said vaguely:

"That's it."

"Can I share what you just said online? There are many netizens who want to hear what I have to say."

Xiao Cai told her about her plan to do a simultaneous text live broadcast.

The old man didn’t understand what live streaming was, he just didn’t care whether his words would spread.

Anyway, even if the news spreads from one person to ten, or from ten to a hundred, and reaches the Wang family, he has nothing to be afraid of.

Everything he said is true!
After getting the consent, Xiao Cai quickly took out his mobile phone:

[Xiao Cai: Who in my family understands? I almost drank the hand washing water as soup just now...]

What followed was a retelling of the old man’s comments in several hundred words.

This title is eye-catching enough, and soon someone replied below:

[So many questions? But I've been to Yongnian Building and it's pretty good. ]

[Is that old man too picky? Honestly, it's a free meal, so there's no need to be so demanding. ]

[The old man didn’t criticize Nanzhi, but Yongnianlou! ]

[It has to be said that Yongnianlou has indeed been going downhill in recent years. In the eyes of ordinary people, there may not be much difference, but in the eyes of old diners, the difference is huge. ]

[Yes, the competition in Yanjing's high-end restaurant industry has always been fierce. These old-brand restaurants are all about sentiment and service. If they can't even do the most basic things, then the day of falling from grace is not far away.]

[I wonder if this old man is a professional gourmet? There are so many tricks, I feel like I have learned a lot. ]

……

There is not much spark at the moment.

After all the guests arrived, the feast officially began——

The lights dimmed, leaving only a beam of light in the middle.

Then four strong young chefs came in carrying a huge bamboo tray.

Under the light, the place is surrounded by mountains, shaded by trees, with pavilions, terraces, clouds and water flowing freely...

Such a beautiful scenery, slowly unfolding like a picture scroll in the lingering dry ice mist, is so beautiful that it is beyond words.

"It's a sample of Wangchuan Map!"

Someone blurted out!

Many people also fell silent.

The old man beside Xiao Cai murmured in a low voice:

"According to the order of serving, the first dish is indeed a cold dish, but the cold dish served by Chef Nan is a little too high-end."

Compared to the shock hidden in the old man's eyes, Xiao Cai was the calm one.

"Yes, the sample of Wangchuan Tu. I know it! This is our sister Zhi's specialty!"

Facing the old man's confused and curious eyes, Xiao Cai explained that he had seen this in a live broadcast.

The old man was confused: What is live streaming?
Xiao Cai gave another good science lecture, and the old man seemed to understand it, but not quite.

At this time, the cold dishes of the entire Wangchuan Tu sample had been almost displayed. The twenty plates representing a total of twenty scenes were also served on the tables present in turn, no more, no less, exactly 20 tables.

At the moment it was taken apart, some people let out low cries of reluctance, as if they were seeing a piece of art being destroyed.

However, this is not just a work of art, it is also a cold dish to be eaten.

So the taste is the most important.

The table assigned to Xiao Cai happened to be a "lakeside pavilion", with a green soup base. The pavilion made of vegetables and fruits standing on the water was lifelike, and even the embellishment of flowers, plants and rocks were so exquisite that people could not bear to destroy it.

In the end, curiosity won out.

Xiao Cai had been extremely curious about the sample of the Wangchuan map in the live broadcast, so she quickly picked up a small piece with a serving chopstick and gave it first to the old man next to her, and then to herself.

"Try it quickly."

Xiao Cai said this and quickly picked up the chopsticks and put it into his mouth.

The first feeling after putting it in your mouth can be summed up in two words: delicious!
She originally thought that such exquisite cold dishes were beyond the scope of ordinary food. At least it satisfied her visual sense, so she could understand it even if the taste was a little bland and ordinary.

However, when you actually eat it, you will find that this cold dish obviously takes into account both appearance and taste.

It's pretty, but it tastes even better!

How can such insignificant-looking fruits be so tasty?

And as you continue chewing, the sweetness of the soup permeates your mouth. It feels cool, but it stimulates your taste buds to wake up from their slumber and start to perceive the flavor.

“It’s delicious!”

Xiao Cai only had time to let out a low cry before he started eating frantically.

Compared to her wolfing down of food, the old man next to her was obviously much more reserved.

The old man raised his chopsticks gracefully. Due to his poor digestion due to his age, he ate very little cold food. He would split the food on the plate in half before picking up a small piece and putting it into his mouth.

Logically speaking, at his age, the aging of his organs has caused his sense of taste to deteriorate, and he is no longer sensitive to taste.

But he could still taste the refreshing and delicious taste of this cold dish, just like the sea breeze blowing in his face on a summer day, refreshing to the heart.

Xiao Cai glanced at him furtively a few times.

The old man found it funny and asked her what was wrong.

Xiao Cai scratched his face awkwardly:
"I want to hear your opinion. Anyway, I think this cold dish is really delicious! But I'm afraid I haven't seen the world so... hehe."

She was also eager to share it with netizens!
The old man put down his chopsticks with a serious face:

“It’s not delicious.”

Xiao Cai: “Ah?”

The old man smiled suddenly:
"It's a top delicacy! This Wangchuan Tu sample is a cold dish that requires a lot of skill in cutting, and the chef's overall thinking must also be considered. Because when preparing the ingredients, one must not only consider how to restore the scenery of the Wangchuan Tu, but also how to make all the ingredients equally tasty and match each other to bring out the best in each other."

Xiao Cai's heart dropped from his throat:
"I thought... Is it difficult to do this?"

She was vaguely excited.

The old man nodded:
"Difficult, of course it is difficult. Let me give you an example. We usually stir-fry shredded potatoes, but if the shredded potatoes are not cut evenly, the flavor will be different. Thick shredded potatoes will taste light, while thin shredded potatoes will taste strong. In the end, the taste of the whole dish will be unbalanced! Don't underestimate the slightest imbalance. Top dishes are often tested by the differences in details. If every detail is a little bit off, the whole dish will be far off. Therefore, it is conceivable that the difficulty of making a plate of shredded potatoes and a giant cold dish that is as big as a dining table is exponentially increased. Just to make this small sample of Wangchuantu, the chef is already a top chef. I am also curious whether this dish was made by the chef himself or he directed others to make it."

“Does this make a difference?”