In the face of Gore's unprincipled pursuit, Xia Ruofei just smiled faintly and said, "Mr. Gore, you're an expert in this area. Please give me your valuable advice."
"It's my pleasure!" Gore said with a smile.
He also knew very well that the young man in front of him, even if he was a senior executive of the Corner Restaurant Group, had to be roped in. This was something that he could do, so he would naturally do his best.
"Thank you in advance, Mr. Gore," Xia Ruofei said.
Then he put the incubator on the operating table and said, "There are nine samples of foie gras inside. Please identify them one by one, Mr. Gore."
"Okay, okay!" Gore said as he opened the incubator.
This kind of rechargeable incubator could be operated for more than ten hours continuously, and the temperature inside the incubator was maintained at a constant temperature of 0 degrees. In this environment, the foie gras could be kept for about 24 hours.
Gore took out all nine vacuum packaging bags and arranged them in a row on the operating table according to their numbers.
Through the transparent vacuum packaging bags, Gore raised his eyebrows slightly when he saw the foie gras samples. However, he did not say anything. Instead, he put on gloves, then took out nine plates, opened the foie gras samples, and placed them on the plates one by one.
"Wow …" Gore finally could not help but exclaim, "It looks very good!"
These foie gras were a very beautiful pale pink, and the texture was very delicate.
Gore said with a smile, "If I'm not mistaken, this should be Strassburg foie gras."
"Amazing!" Xia Ruofei said with a smile, "Mr. Gore, you're really an expert!"
Gore said with a smile, "Thank you for your compliment, but this is not a great ability. I've been in contact with too many foie gras, and the color of Strassburg foie gras is very special, so I can recognize it at a glance. Of course, the Toulouse foie gras is also special, but it's generally the color of ivory. "
"These foie gras are indeed from Strassburg geese. These are young geese that I specially imported from Austria." Xia Ruofei said, "We're trying a new breeding method, so we've conducted some control experiments."
"Understood!" Gore said.
Next, Gore began to further identify the foie gras. He cut a small piece with a delicate table knife and carefully observed each cut surface of the foie gras sample. He even put these slices into an instrument for testing and recorded some data.
It took Gore more than an hour to finish the preliminary work.
He took off his gloves, picked up a record form, and said to Xia Ruofei, "Mr. Xia, there is no doubt that the quality of these foie gras is very high. At least, they have reached the standard of high-end Western restaurants. I also conducted a further analysis. The data shows that the highest quality foie gras should be sample No. 8. Its fat content is an amazing 68%, which is a lot higher than the average level!"
Bastien saw that Xia Ruofei was a little confused, so he explained with a smile, "Mr. Xia, generally speaking, the higher the fat content in the foie gras, the better the taste and the higher the nutrition!"
"I see!" Xia Ruofei nodded, and then asked with some doubts, "The fat content is so high, it shouldn't be good for the body, right? Isn't a low-fat diet advocated now? "
Bastien said with a smile, "These are two different concepts. Generally speaking, the so-called high-fat food refers to saturated fatty acids, which will increase the body's cholesterol content, which is not good for health. But in fact, unsaturated fatty acids account for about 65% to 68% of the fat in foie gras. They can reduce blood cholesterol levels and soften blood vessels, and the rest are saturated fatty acids. So, eating in moderation is better for health. Of course, foie gras is still a high-cholesterol food, and eating too much of it is not good for the body. "
After Bastien's explanation, Xia Ruofei understood. He said with a smile, "I understand! There is an old saying in Huaxia that goes too far is as bad as not enough. No matter how good the food is, you can't eat it without restraint! "
"Yes! Yes! "Bastien said.
At this time, Gore shook his head and said, "No, no, no! Mr. Xia, Mr. Bastien, for ordinary foie gras, this theory is applicable, but sample No. 8 is different. According to the data I just tested, the proportion of unsaturated fatty acids in this sample of foie gras is 88%! There is only a very small amount of saturated fatty acids, so it is really healthy food! "
"God!" Bastien couldn't help but gasp and ask, "Gore, is there a problem with our equipment?"
Gore smiled and said, "Dear boss, I also suspected the existence of this possibility at first! In fact, the data of these nine samples are very beautiful. The worst one has a fat content of 58%, which is already a high standard among foie gras. Moreover, among the fat of these foie gras samples, the lowest content of unsaturated fatty acids is about 66%, which is also much higher than the average level. "
At this point, Gore paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "So, I specially took a sample of foie gras from our shop. This was ordered by Mr. Li, and it was just flown in from France last night. The test data is here …"
After that, Gore handed a piece of paper to Bastien.
Bastien took it and couldn't wait to look at it. Xia Ruofei also curiously leaned over to take a look.
The form was printed out by the testing equipment, and it was written in English. Xia Ruofei could understand it easily.
The fat content was 52%, and 65% of it was unsaturated fatty acids.
Gore smiled and said, "See? This is normal data, which means that there is no problem with our equipment. The quality of the foie gras sample provided by Mr. Xia is really good! "
"It's unbelievable …" Bastien muttered to himself.
Xia Ruofei was very happy. He asked, "Mr. Gore, does that mean the foie gras samples I provided are not bad?"
"It's simply wonderful!" Gore said. "Especially sample No. 8. In my opinion, it is a perfect work of art!"
Samples No. 5 to No. 9 were all cultivated by Xia Ruofei after making improvements on the basis of the first experiment.
Judging from the data provided by Gore, the performance of these five samples was also better than the first four samples.
Sample No. 8, in particular, was even more eye-catching.
There was no doubt that the best plan was No. 8.
At this time, Gore asked, "By the way, Mr. Xia, did you record the weight of these foie gras samples when you collected them?"
"Of course!" Xia Ruofei said. "This is the relevant data …"
Xia Ruofei knew that Gore couldn't understand the Huaxia language, so he pointed to one of the columns and said, "This is the weight of the foie gras recorded in grams."
"Oh my God …" Gore couldn't help but exclaim, "What did I see? 2,300 grams of foie gras? Mr. Xia, are you sure the unit is grams? I'm sorry, I didn't mean to question your data, it's just … "
Xia Ruofei smiled and waved his hand. "Mr. Gore, you don't have to explain. I understand. I can tell you with certainty that the unit of measurement is indeed grams."
"The largest foie gras I've seen was about 2,000 grams. This is the heaviest foie gras I've seen in my career," Gore said. "And the lowest weight of your nine samples is more than 1,700 grams. It's unbelievable …"
Bastien said with a smile, "Gore, I've said it before. Mr. Xia's company has always been in the business of fine products! As long as it's a product from the Taoyuan Company, there's no need to doubt its quality. "
"I've really seen it for myself …" Gore exclaimed.
Xia Ruofei smiled and asked, "Mr. Gore, is our cultivation experiment a success?"
"From the data, it's almost perfect!" Gore said, then changed the topic. "But foie gras is for human consumption, so the final effect is a very important indicator, and that is the texture and taste."
Bastien immediately said, "Then what are we waiting for? Gore, it's time to show off your cooking skills! I can't wait … "
Xia Ruofei said with a smile, "Mr. Bastien, I think we should pick out three samples of foie gras with the best data and ask Mr. Gore to cook them for everyone to taste. What do you think?"
"I totally agree!" Bastien said quickly.
"The remaining samples of foie gras will be my little gift to you!" Xia Ruofei said with a smile.
"Thank you for your generosity!" Bastien said. "We're really lucky …"
The sample of foie gras that Xia Ruofei provided was not a complete foie gras. It was not a small amount, but it was definitely not a lot either. At the very least, it was not enough to make a complete main dish.
Therefore, these samples of foie gras could not be sold to customers. In the end, they would definitely be eaten by Bastien, Gore, and the others.
Bastien then said, "Mr. Xia, I'll ask your friend, Miss Xiaoxiao, to share these foie gras with us! I believe that if she knew that this was sent by her idol, she would be ecstatic! "
Xia Ruofei laughed and said, "You're exaggerating … Mr. Bastien, let's leave the kitchen to Mr. Gore! I can't wait to taste the food … "
"Haha! It's my fault … Mr. Xia, let's wait in the front! " Bastien said with a smile. "Gore, I'll leave this to you. You must show your skills!"
Gore said confidently, "Don't worry!"
Bastien took Xia Ruofei to the empty dining area and made a cup of coffee for Xia Ruofei. Then, the two of them sat in the booth and chatted.
After a while, the glass door of the western restaurant was pushed open, followed by a surprised voice. "Boss Xia! Why are you here? "
Xia Ruofei's back was facing the door, but he knew that it was Cheng Xiaoxiao.
He turned around with a smile and said, "Xiaoxiao, what are you saying … Am I not welcome here?"
Cheng Xiaoxiao blushed and waved her hand. "That's not what I meant! I just didn't expect to see you in the restaurant during non-business hours, so I'm so surprised! "
Xia Ruofei asked with a smile, "By the way, why are you here so early? It shouldn't be your working hours yet, right? "
Bastien's Chinese was quite good, so he could understand the conversation between Xia Ruofei and Cheng Xiaoxiao.
He smiled and said, "Mr. Xia, I sent a text message to Xiaoxiao to ask her to come over, but I didn't tell her that you were here. I just told her that there was something going on in the restaurant and that she needed to go to work early. I also wanted to give her a surprise. But I didn't expect her to come so soon. "
Bastien knew very well that the reason why Xia Ruofei looked at the western restaurant around the corner was because of Cheng Xiaoxiao, his hardcore fan. So, when Xia Ruofei came here, he naturally hoped that Cheng Xiaoxiao would also be there, so that it would be easier for them to get closer.
Of course, when Bastien received Xia Ruofei's call yesterday, he didn't immediately inform Cheng Xiaoxiao. The main reason was that Xia Ruofei said that he would bring some foie gras for identification, and that it was a sample of the Taoyuan Company's cultivation experiment. Bastien wasn't sure about the quality of this batch of foie gras, and he was afraid that if the foie gras wasn't very good, Xia Ruofei would lose face in front of his fans.
It wasn't until all the data showed that the quality of this batch of foie gras was beyond imagination that he secretly sent a text message to Cheng Xiaoxiao.
It could be said that although Bastien was a Westerner, he was also familiar with the ways of Huaxia. He was more proficient in the ways of the Huaxia people than many Huaxia people.
Cheng Xiaoxiao said, "I live not far from here. Mr. Bastien said that he had something to do at the restaurant, so I quickly took a taxi and rushed over …"
Xia Ruofei laughed and said, "You're really a role model for employees! Mr. Bastien, you have to reimburse Xiaoxiao for the taxi fare! "
"Of course! Of course! "Bastien said quickly.
Then he said, "Xiaoxiao, in addition to meeting Mr. Xia, I did ask you to come over for something. In a while, there will be a dish that we need you to taste with us."
Xia Ruofei sat and watched with a smile. Bastien didn't tell Cheng Xiaoxiao that the ingredients this time were provided by the Taoyuan Company, so he naturally wouldn't say anything.
Cheng Xiaoxiao nodded and said, "Okay!"
Xia Ruofei said with a smile, "Xiaoxiao, don't just stand there. Come and sit with us for a while …"
After Xia Ruofei finished speaking, he moved inwards and made space for the seat outside.
"Oh! Okay … "Cheng Xiaoxiao nodded and said. Then she sat in the seat that still had some of Xia Ruofei's body temperature. Her head was still a little dizzy.
Although it wasn't the first time that Cheng Xiaoxiao had been in close contact with Xia Ruofei, she still felt an inexplicable sense of excitement and happiness in front of her idol.
"Boss Xia, are you also here to taste the new dish?" Cheng Xiaoxiao asked.
"Yes!" Xia Ruofei said with a smile. "I have no resistance to good food. If there's good food, I'll definitely rush over as fast as I can."
Cheng Xiaoxiao felt a little strange that a billionaire like Xia Ruofei would come here to taste the new dish. However, she couldn't tell what was wrong, so she could only keep it to herself.
"Mr. Xia, you guys talk!" Bastien got up and said, "I'll go to the kitchen to see how Gore is preparing."
"Okay." Xia Ruofei smiled and nodded.
After Bastien left, Xia Ruofei chatted with Cheng Xiaoxiao with a smile. He even took the initiative to ask about her recent situation. He didn't put on the airs of an idol at all.
Cheng Xiaoxiao's brain was a lot slower in front of her idol. After chatting with Xia Ruofei for a while, the little doubt in her heart had long been forgotten.
After about ten minutes, Gore, who was wearing a tall chef's hat, came out with a smile on his face as he pushed a small dining cart.
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