Food: How Did I Become a Chef When I Set Up a Stall?

Chapter 123: Incredibly delicious braised pork ribs! Full of praise!

 A funeral banquet is a final farewell to relatives in the morning, a feast at noon, and burial in the afternoon.

 There were constant cries in the yard.

 “My daddy, why is his life so miserable~”

 “Dad, why did you leave so early!”

There was also the voice of advice from the aunt in the same village who was doing good things.

 “Cui, don’t cry, Lao Liu is eighty-seven years old. He has no illness or disaster. It’s a joy and mourning.”

 “We’re having a lot of fun today.”

 “Let’s have something to eat. You’ve been here since last night, so you must be hungry.”

Several juniors were busy helping the elders.

 At this time, the smell from the kitchen came over.

Aunts and uncles didn’t eat much to begin with, but the meat stewed by Jiang Feng was very fragrant.

 After smelling it, my stomach growled non-stop due to the fragrance.

 Everyone was crying sadly, but they stopped crying.

 “What smells so good?”

Someone next to me said.

 Liu Erlei is responsible for taking care of his family members, especially the mourning relatives. He must take good care of them. No matter how sad he felt, taking care of his family and guests was a top priority for him.

“Eldest sister, second sister, please wait for a moment while I go to the kitchen to look for anything edible.”

 “You guys eat something first.”

 I can’t help it, the smell is too fragrant.

 Liu Erlei also smells good.

 I don’t know what’s being stewed in the kitchen.

I heard that Jiang Feng is good at cooking and everything he cooks is delicious, so I just wanted to give it a try.

Moreover, there is a burial in the afternoon, which is all physical work, and a good meal is needed at noon.

 Not long after, Liu Erlei came to the kitchen.

Jiang Feng was stirring the ribs in the big pot, and the smell just now came from the pot.

“Boss Jiang, I just came from the mourning hall.”

“My family hasn’t eaten for a long time, and I’m afraid I’ll faint from crying.”

“Is there anything cooked so that everyone can eat first?”

 Liu Erlei said to Jiang Feng.

Hearing what he said, Jiang Feng looked at the pieces of ribs stewed in the pot.

These ribs are all large, with large chunks of meat on the bones, which have already absorbed the flavor.

“The ribs are cooked. Let’s grab a few pieces first.”

Jiang Feng said immediately.

 “Okay, let me grab a few pieces of ribs first.”

 Liu Erlei picked up a large bowl and used chopsticks to fish out the ribs in the pot.

 After a while, I picked up four pieces and a stewed egg.

 The taste of the eggs stewed in the pork ribs also changes into the aroma of meat. The most amazing thing is the egg skin, which is soft and smooth, full of meat aroma, and tastes juicy, giving it an excellent taste.

After Liu Erlei finished fishing for the ribs, he went all the way to the mourning hall and gave them to his eldest brother and sister first.

 The children around saw the ribs and shouted that they wanted to eat them too.

Some guests also looked at the ribs, and everyone's eyes widened when they saw such a large piece of dark ribs.

“Eldest sister, second sister, the ribs are ready, you can eat some ribs first.”

 “I’ll get it later.”

Liu Erlei warned.

Some sensible juniors came over to help me. The eldest and second sisters wiped their tears and left the mourning hall weakly.

The meat of these ribs is really delicious.

Their stomachs growled immediately, and the hunger in their abdomens became more and more obvious.

 At this time, your sense of taste becomes more sensitive and you want to eat more.

　　The steaming ribs are right in front of you.

 They immediately picked up a piece of ribs and tore the meat off in one bite.

 The ribs have been stewed to perfection and are not even attached to the bones. When Jiang Feng stewed them, he added a secret marinade packet, which gave the ribs a fragrant and rich flavor.

 Bite into it, the pork ribs soup will be mixed in your mouth, leaving a fragrant aroma on your lips and teeth.

 There are many flavors in the pork ribs, which are mixed together and are indescribably delicious.

 When they eat the ribs, they can feel that the meat has a bit of toughness, but it is rotten when they bite it, so they don't have to bite too hard.

 If it can be done to this extent, it is really delicious.

Jiang Feng has an excellent grasp of the heat.

 The pork ribs are stewed for just the right time.

 The meat is completely cooked, neither old nor raw.

 Chew it once and swallow it with a mouthful of meat juice, and your stomach will stop growling instantly.

 A wave of heat rushed into my abdomen. I was already hungry, but now I immediately felt comfortable from the inside out.

 The body is rejuvenated.

 Several elders ate the spareribs and instantly felt refreshed.

Several children saw this scene and were greedy, clamoring to eat the ribs.

Liu Erlei also wanted to eat, so he went over again and fished out a few pieces of ribs.

 Fortunately, the pork ribs were stewed enough and the big pot was full. Jiang Feng had to stir-fry a few times from time to time.

 Liu Erlei tasted a small piece.

This fragrant smell made him head instantly.

This is too delicious!

 It’s rare to see pork ribs stewed so deliciously.

Every texture of the meat is full of flavor.

Even the bones are fragrant!

 Liu Erlei looked at the condition of the cauldron while eating.

 There are two packets of ingredients soaked in the pot, with condiments such as onions, ginger, garlic, and chili floating in them.

Bubbles pop up around the ribs.

The fragrance keeps coming out along with the heat.

This big pot of pork ribs looks so fragrant.

 People outside smelled the smell and were already hungry and thirsty.

 For the Liu family, the mood is sad, but for most other people, it is just to have a feast and join in the fun.    This is also human nature.

 Stewing pork ribs is very common in rural areas. Many people stew pork ribs in a big pot during holidays.

  But how to make the ribs flavorful and how to stew them until they are soft and tender requires skills.

 At this time, a junior ran over and said to Liu Erlei:

“Second uncle, there seems to be something wrong with this person. All thirteen tables are full, and there are still people who don’t have a seat.”

Liu Erlei was a little surprised when he heard this.

 “Thirteen tables are not enough?”

 “Wait a minute, I’ll go take a look.”

 Liu Erlei hurriedly returned to the yard.

 In rural areas, funeral banquets vary depending on the situation. Some villages invite the whole village, which can require at least 20 tables.

 But it’s not that grand here, a dozen or so is considered too much.

And they are all large tables that can seat eight people.

Seeing that some people were coming, Liu Erlei called out to his family members and set up three more tables outside the yard.

This time it’s almost just enough.

 There are many people coming to eat, the house seems lively, and the Liu family is also happy.

The old man's last trip must be done in a grand manner to make it appear that the Liu family is prosperous.

Liu Erlei hurriedly went to find Jiang Feng and changed the reservation of 13 tables to 16 tables.

 Pay more money.

Jiang Feng called Zhang Hu to discuss it, and after confirming that there was no problem, he agreed.

 The funeral music was playing non-stop, and there was also a special performance team, playing suonas and beating gongs and drums.

 The sound of suona is perfect for this occasion.

People were chatting and discussing. Paired with the background music of suona, it was a vivid scene of Chinese rural life.

Not long after, Liu Erlei made arrangements to open the banquet when the time turned to 11:30.

 A few cold dishes will be served first.

Then the meat and vegetables are served one by one.

With 16 guests at the table, it takes a while to serve the dishes.

 One after another exquisite dishes were served from the back kitchen.

 The kitchen in the back is very simple, just a few large sheds set up, and an earthen stove is used.

 But the food made is exceptionally exquisite.

For example, Roujiamo is a petal-shaped round plate with a circle of scallop-like Momo on the outside, and in the middle are grilled meat strips and condiments such as cucumber and sauce.

　　It also looks good when placed on the table.

 The beef is placed one piece on top of another and turned into a circle.

 Large restaurants have dedicated waiters.

The so-called Dahe means that after the chef's dishes come out, he must know in his mind what kind of plate to use, what kind of shape to use, and what kind of decoration to put on.

  The waiters in the restaurant are all professional and their skills are very good. After all, they have been doing it for at least more than a year.

This line of work is not easy either. Being able to work for so long shows that the previous food restaurant was quite good to its employees.

  Dishes are put on the table one after another.

People stopped talking and focused on the dishes that were served.

Over at the Liu family, two tables of people wearing sackcloth and mourning were also eating in silence.

 An elder said:

 “Everyone, please eat more, there is still a funeral in the afternoon, so some people are busy.”

 “Don’t tire yourself out.”

 Another elder said:

“Er Lei hired a good chef. These dishes are very good. Let’s all enjoy them.”

 People eat happily.

 Liu Bao and his cousin were also among the crowd. They gave gifts just to eat this meal.

There is nothing shameful about hanging out at a banquet, as long as you don't cause too much trouble.

Liu Bao had seen in advance that one of Jiang Feng’s dishes was braised pork ribs and the other was Texas braised chicken.

He was waiting for these two things.

 Soon, the ribs were brought up.

 As soon as the large pieces of pork ribs are served, the aroma comes out.

　People at the table took their chopsticks and took a big piece each.

Although there are many ribs, there are also many people.

So after such a pinch, there is only one piece left on the plate.

Liu Bao originally wanted to take away the last piece, but he was still not as experienced as Auntie in grabbing food.

Auntie picked up a piece and took away the last piece without stopping at all.

 Liu Bao's chopsticks stopped in mid-air, feeling a little embarrassed.

 He thought he was shameless enough, but compared with Auntie, he was still far from it.

But eating one piece is enough.

 He immediately began to taste the taste of the ribs, and his face was filled with admiration.

 It’s really not a boast.

It tastes so fragrant!

How come these ribs are so delicious!

 Even the inside of the meat is fragrant!

 The guests had a great time eating and were full of praise.

Many dogs were lying under the table waiting for the bones, their eyes fixed on the ribs.

As long as someone feeds them, the dog will bite the bones twice hard and break them into bone fragments, then swallow them directly and continue to stare at the ribs with unsatisfied interest.

 The scene was lively and lively.

The banquet at Jiangyuetai Restaurant was also a perfect ending.

 “He is a restaurant chef after all, it smells so good!”

“Whoever invites them to give a banquet, I have to go!”

 “I’ve never had such delicious pork ribs!”

“A chef is a chef, there’s no comparison.”

During the dinner, people’s voices of admiration came from time to time.

Bereavement seems less depressing.

Happy New Year everyone.

　　　Thanks for the support of Xiankan Courtyard.

 (End of this chapter)