In fact, the cooking of the reindeer was not complicated. Steaming was enough. In fact, the top ingredients did not have so many complicated procedures in cooking. Returning to the basics of cooking could highlight the deliciousness of the ingredients.
Xia Ruofei asked Wu Xiujuan to remove the gills and internal organs of the reindeer. After that, Xia Ruofei put the reindeer into boiling water to remove the fishy smell.
Then, Xia Ruofei spread the ham slices, mushroom slices, bamboo shoots, and other supplementary materials on the reindeer. Then, he added cooked lard, white sugar, refined salt, dried shrimp, cooking wine, chicken soup, and other seasonings.
After that, Xia Ruofei said with a smile, "It's done. Steam it in the steamer for 20 minutes. Then, it can be served directly. Sister-in-law, pay attention to the timing. Serve the steamer after the guests arrive. "
"That simple?" Wu Xiujuan asked in surprise.
"Of course! The reindeer itself is a delicious dish. It doesn't need so many complicated cooking skills! "Xia Ruofei said with a smile," Then, I'll leave it to you. "
"Okay, okay!" Wu Xiujuan said quickly, "Boss, go ahead!"
Xia Ruofei nodded and walked out of the kitchen. When he went out, he heard Wu Xiujuan whispering the keywords "steam" and "20 minutes". He couldn't help but smile and look back at Wu Xiujuan. Then, he stepped out of the kitchen.
Zhao Yongjun and the others came very early. Xia Ruofei just sat down on the rattan chair under the eaves of the backyard to rest for a while when he heard Song Rui's voice outside the door.
"Ruofei, open the door, open the door!"
Xia Ruofei got up with a smile and pressed a button on a control panel not far behind him. The door of the backyard for cars to enter and exit slowly opened.
There were many such control panels in the siheyuan. Each panel had an LCD screen. So, no matter where the owner was, he could easily see who the visitor was and control the opening and closing of the courtyard door.
The three cars entered one after another. Wu Qiang quickly directed the cars to park at the side of the courtyard.
Zhao Yongjun, Song Rui, Hou Liang, and the others all got out of the car. Xia Ruofei's brothers in Beijing all came.
Xia Ruofei was surprised to see that Zhuo Yiyi also came. She came in the same car as Song Rui.
Did the two finally make substantial progress? Xia Ruofei couldn't help but take a deep look at Song Rui and Zhuo Yiyi.
They were also a pair of clowns. Zhuo Yiyi was a little insensitive when it came to relationships between men and women. Song Rui was so obvious to everyone around her, but she treated Song Rui as her best friend. Song Rui used to be the number one hedonistic young master in Beijing, but after meeting Zhuo Yiyi, he became a pure and innocent young man. His ability to pursue girls directly degenerated into the negatives. The relationship between the two always maintained a very awkward distance. Even outsiders like Xia Ruofei and Zhao Yongjun couldn't help but worry for them.
"Big Boss Xia, I'm here for a meal. Do you have any objections?" Zhuo Yiyi asked casually.
Xia Ruofei smiled and said, "Why would I have any objections? I'm more than happy that Beauty Zhuo is willing to give me face! As long as you're willing, you can come every day … "
When Xia Ruofei said this, he felt Song Rui's murderous gaze. He immediately changed his words and said, "I don't have any objections if you come every day with Song Rui!"
"You know how to talk!" Zhuo Yiyi said happily.
Xia Ruofei greeted Zhao Yongjun, Hou Liang, Wei Jun, and the others one by one, and welcomed them into the backyard restaurant.
In the kitchen, when Wu Xiujuan saw that the guests had arrived, she immediately put the shad that Xia Ruofei had prepared into the steamer basket and started to steam it.
As for the other dishes, some were already simmering and could be served at any time. Some had already prepared the ingredients and could be fried immediately.
Xia Xiaolan also went to help. The kitchen was in full swing.
Wu Qiang followed everyone to the dining room and helped Xia Ruofei greet the guests.
After everyone took their seats, Wu Qiang went to open the wine.
Xia Ruofei said with a smile, "Today, I prepared a bottle of Semillon. This is exclusive to the ladies. The men can drink white wine. Is that okay?"
"Whatever you say!" Song Rui said, "Anyway, we don't plan to leave today. We can drink to our hearts' content!"
"No problem! Tonight, we won't rest until we're drunk! "Xu Zixuan said with a smile.
"Refreshing!" Xia Ruofei gave a thumbs up and said to Wu Qiang, "Wu Qiang, the men can drink white wine. Give each of them a small bottle. Everyone can drink their own wine. It's fair!"
"Okay!"
Xia Ruofei looked at Zhuo Yiyi and asked, "Yiyi, is it okay for you to drink white wine? If you can't drink, I also prepared juice here. "
"Drink some! You all drink. It's disappointing for me to drink juice alone! "Zhuo Yiyi said.
"You have courage!" Xia Ruofei praised.
Soon, everyone was served wine. There were already a few cold dishes on the table. Wu Qiang ran to the kitchen and soon, one or two hot dishes were served.
Xia Ruofei raised his glass and said, "Come, come, come! Today, it's rare for us brothers to get together again. Also, the beauty Zhuo is here to support us. Let's have a drink first! "
"Cheers!"
"Cheers!"
There were bursts of laughter in the dining room in the backyard.
After eating for a while, Wu Qiang brought a big plate with steamed shad on it.
When Xia Ruofei saw it, he immediately put down his chopsticks and said with a smile, "Come, everyone, try this dish. I made it myself!"
"Damn, it's shad!" Song Rui still knew what was good for him.
He was the first to reach out his chopsticks and pick up a piece of meat near the belly with a large piece of fish skin and scales. He put it into Zhuo Yiyi's bowl.
Song Rui said, "Yiyi, try it! This is wild shad from the Yangtze River. It's very difficult to eat now … Oh right, don't throw away the scales! This is the most delicious part of the shad. It's nourishing and beautifying. "
After steaming, the scales of the shad had all softened and turned into a gelatinous substance. The taste of the bamboo shoots and shiitake mushrooms had all seeped into the fish. It was quite delicious.
"Can the scales be eaten?" Zhuo Yiyi looked at Song Rui in disbelief. "Are you deliberately making fun of me?"
Song Rui didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He said, "If it's not edible, why would Ruofei keep it? You'll know when you try it! A fish like this costs a few thousand yuan! You can't eat it normally … "
"So expensive?" Zhuo Yiyi couldn't help but take a deep breath after hearing that.
Her monthly salary was only five or six thousand yuan. Even if she didn't eat or drink, it was only enough to buy a fish like this.
Thinking of this, Zhuo Yiyi couldn't help but think, "Comparisons are odious."
Xia Ruofei smiled and said, "Yiyi, the scales of the shad are edible. In the Song Dynasty, the great writer Su Shi once called the shad the 'Xi Scale Fish'!"
Zhuo Yiyi nodded and said, "Yes! I still believe Boss Xia's words … "
Song Rui almost hit his head on the table. Why didn't you believe what I said? Xia Ruofei just said a few words. At most, he added Su Shi's name in it, and you immediately believed it? Do I have no credibility in your eyes?
Xia Ruofei held back his laughter and said, "Everyone, don't be so polite! Hurry up and try it! "
After Zhuo Yiyi took a bite, she immediately said, "It's so delicious!"
Seeing this, Song Rui quickly grabbed a piece of the belly of the other shad fish in front of Hou Liang and put it into Zhuo Yiyi's bowl. He said, "Eat more if you like it …"
Zhuo Yiyi said embarrassedly, "Don't give me more. Everyone didn't eat much!"
The size of the shad fish was generally small. Three fish added up to less than one catty. With so many people eating at the same time, if someone ate more, there would definitely be others who didn't get to eat.
Song Rui said casually, "It's okay. You can have my share!"
"Good brother!" Zhuo Yiyi said.
Xia Ruofei almost couldn't hold back his laughter. Song Rui, this guy, worked so hard for so long, but still couldn't get rid of the identity of a good brother!
After Zhao Yongjun, Xu Zixuan, and the others tasted it, naturally, they were full of praise.
Zhao Yongjun said, "Ruofei, after our Taoyuan Club opens, Ling's Buddha Jumps Over the Wall and this steamed shad fish must be the signature dishes!"
These two top-notch delicacies were still very attractive to people like Zhao Yongjun and the others who had high standards.
Song Rui also said, "Also, the Zui Ba Xian that we drank today can't be bought on the market. It's best to get some. When the time comes, we'll divide the members into several levels. This Zui Ba Xian wine can only be enjoyed by the members of the highest level!"
Xia Ruofei said with a smile, "Hey! I didn't expect Xiao Rui to have improved so much! He's quite business-minded … "
Song Rui said proudly, "I'm gifted, okay? I just didn't learn seriously before! "
Xia Ruofei said with a smile, "Don't worry! Although the production of this Zui Ba Xian is very low, it's not a problem to supply a part of it to the Taoyuan Club! As for the Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, although the ingredients used are precious, they can all be bought on the market. As for the Yangtze River Shad Fish, more than 10% of the Taoyuan Company's monthly production is supplied to Ling's Restaurant Group. When the time comes, the Taoyuan Club's restaurant will definitely not lack this signature dish! "
"That's great!" Zhao Yongjun said happily, "Just these two dishes and the Zui Ba Xian that Xiao Rui mentioned, I'm afraid that we'll be able to attract a lot of members!"
"Also, the other projects that we've designed will definitely be first-class in the entire Beijing-Tianjin region!" Xu Zixuan said with a smile, "Our club is still under construction. Recently, many friends have asked me when we'll open the membership application …"
Xia Ruofei raised his glass and said, "Haha! Then, let's drink to the success of the Taoyuan Club!"
"Cheers!"
"Cheers!"
Xia Ruofei raised his head and drank a glass of white wine. Then, he wiped his mouth with a small towel and said, "Speaking of which, I haven't paid attention to the Taoyuan Club for a long time. How's the construction going now?"
Song Rui said snappily, "You know that too! You left us brothers in Beijing-Tianjin to work ourselves to death, while you went around the world to have fun! I heard from Brother Zhao that you're going to Italy? "
"Business! Business! "Xia Ruofei said with a smile.
"Xiao Rui, although Ruofei didn't manage the specific matters, the Taoyuan Club's project was definitely inseparable from his efforts," Zhao Yongjun said, "We're familiar with Beijing-Tianjin, so it's only right for us to do more!"
Song Rui said, "I understand the reason, but when I see this kid being carefree all day long, I can't help but get angry …"
Xia Ruofei smiled bitterly and said, "Xiao Rui, you only see the thief eating meat, but you don't see the thief getting beaten up! How am I free and unrestrained ah! Aren't I busy every day? There are hundreds of people in the company who depend on me to make a living! "
"Brother Xia, you're definitely showing off!" Hou Liang said with a smile.
Zhao Yongjun couldn't help but laugh and said, "Ruofei, the construction of the club is progressing very smoothly. It's a lot faster than we expected. We expect it to be basically completed before the end of the year, and it will be operational before the Spring Festival. There won't be any problems!"
"It's faster than I expected!" Xia Ruofei said with a smile, "You've all worked hard!"
Zhao Yongjun said with a smile, "The construction unit is quite impressive. In addition, it's inseparable from Yiyi's strong support! She also participated in the entire design process. Many of the eye-catching designs were Yiyi's ideas! "
Xia Ruofei also looked at the design plan. The final draft was indeed amazing. He immediately said with a smile, "What are we waiting for? Let's toast to Consultant Zhuo! "
Xu Zixuan and the others immediately responded. Everyone filled their glasses to the brim.
Zhuo Yiyi said with some embarrassment, "I didn't actually do much work, but you still paid me such a high salary …"
Song Rui asked Zhuo Yiyi to be a consultant because he wanted to give Zhuo Yiyi some extra income to supplement her family. Otherwise, a public institution's salary of five to six thousand yuan would be really difficult to live in Beijing.
This club was a partnership of good friends, so the brothers naturally didn't mind giving her an extra salary.
What they didn't expect was that Zhuo Yiyi was quite serious and responsible. She participated in a lot of things and put forward a lot of constructive suggestions, which helped a lot in the design and construction of the club.
"Labor is the most glorious. You have worked hard, so we pay you. Isn't that normal?" Xia Ruofei said, "Right, Xiao Rui?"
Song Rui quickly said, "Yes, yes, yes! Come, come, let's toast to Yiyi! "
Zhuo Yiyi clinked glasses with everyone one by one, and then drank a glass of Semillon white wine.
After putting down the wine glass, Zhao Yongjun said with a smile, "By the way, Ruofei, the mushroom house cooperation with Xiangnan Satellite TV has basically been built. Director Gao seems to want to start filming before the end of the year. The new season of" The Life I Yearn for "will be broadcasted around the Spring Festival at the latest. You have to be prepared to be on the show!"
Xia Ruofei said with a wry smile, "You're all waiting to see a joke! Manager Feng is really too much. It's like forcing a duck onto a perch … "
"I think this idea is quite good!" Xu Zixuan said, "Not only will it promote our Taoyuan Club and your company, but it will also increase your exposure. You are now the living signboard of your company! Just your fans alone can increase your company's sales by a lot! "
Xia Ruofei rolled his eyes and said, "Please, our company's products have always been in short supply, okay? The only factor restricting our product sales now is our production capacity! "
"I'll go … find someone to show off … We were caught off guard!" Song Rui said, "Brothers, Xia Ruofei is so arrogant, do you agree?"
"No!" Xu Zixuan and others said.
"Then what should we do?" Song Rui wanted to see the world in chaos.
"Make him drink!" Xu Zixuan and others said in unison, and even Zhao Yongjun laughed and followed.
"Come on! Who's afraid of who! "Xia Ruofei said as he slammed the table.
Another round of competition on the wine table began …
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