"Hello, Aunt Tong." Wuhai also went up to her. Both his eyes and expression were like that of a silly husky.
"Little Wu, have you learned how to wash clothes by yourself? Have you had a good meal?" Aunt Tong also felt very cordial when she saw Wuhai.
"I'm busy drawing and don't have time. Jiawei takes care of it. He will bring me the washed clothes every week," answered Wuhai.
Compared to Zheng Jiawei, Zhou Xi was much weaker.
There were already three cold dishes on the table in the courtyard. They were all made of tofu, Shallot Mixed with Tofu, Century Egg Tofu and Salad Tofu. The ingredients were all tofu and they were all cold dishes. However, the taste was different and the presentation was also very pleasing to the eye.
However, Aunt Tong and Yin Ya were busy chatting. Therefore, nine out of ten of Wuhai's eyes fell on the dishes.
Aunt Tong previously thought that it would be difficult for Yuan to find a girlfriend given his character. She even wanted to introduce someone to a blind date. Unexpectedly, he found a girlfriend not long after and it was a beautiful girl.
Then, what was Yuan Zhou doing now?
He was cooking a dish, Dragon and Phoenix Bring Prosperity. To be precise, he was carving a dish.
Of course, this Dragon and Phoenix Bring Prosperity wasn't stewing chicken and snake together. Otherwise, it wouldn't be suitable for a tofu banquet. Dragon and Phoenix Bring Prosperity was also a tofu banquet.
This dish was very famous and had appeared in many TV dramas, especially in Hong Kong dramas. However, Yuan Zhou had checked some historical materials and found that this dish didn't really exist. It itself was quite controversial.
One reason was because of the carving skill. It wasn't difficult to carve a dragon and phoenix with tofu, but it required a lot of hand speed. The freshness of tofu was limited, especially in the hands. The temperature of the palm was not low. If the freshness of the tofu wasn't good, the taste would be affected.
Some materials said that there was such a dish in the Manchu Han Imperial Feast, but some materials said that there wasn't. There were different opinions.
To put it in an arrogant way, even in Jin 'ling cuisine, it was rare for a chef to be able to complete the Dragon and Phoenix Bring Prosperity, even if they were famous chefs who mainly focused on knife skills.
Yuan Zhou thought that it wasn't that difficult to make Dragon and Phoenix Bring Prosperity. The Book Collection Level Knife Skill wasn't just for show.
Not only that, but Yuan Zhou also made it more difficult for himself. He had to use a beanpole knife to carve, and he couldn't touch the tofu with his hands to maintain the tofu's complete texture.
After increasing the difficulty, even for Yuan Zhou, it was difficult. Yuan Zhou couldn't be distracted at all. That was also the reason why Yuan Zhou didn't say anything when Boss Tong came in. It was not because he was impolite, but he couldn't give up halfway.
"Phew. Luckily, it's done. It looks perfect." Yuan Zhou put down the beanpole knife in his hand and looked at the dragon and phoenix in the big soup bowl. He was in a good mood.
Yuan Zhou directly soaked the tofu in cold water and then carved it, which was equivalent to semi-blind carving.
Yuan Zhou's Dragon and Phoenix Bring Prosperity method was based on the West Lake Fish in Vinegar Vinegar. The dragon was one flavor, and the phoenix was another. They were distinctly different, yet integrated and complemented each other.
Soon, the main dish was finished. Yuan Zhou put it on a big light blue plate and carried it out.
"It's so beautiful." Yin Ya looked at the Dragon and Phoenix Bring Prosperity carried to her by Yuan Zhou with her small mouth agape.
"It looks so delicious," said Wuhai.
"Yuan's culinary skills are getting better day by day," Boss Tong also said.
"This is the main dish of today, Dragon and Phoenix Bring Prosperity. Auntie Tong, please wait for a moment. After a few more dishes, you can eat. It won't be long." Yuan Zhou put down the dishes and then went to the kitchen.
He hoped Auntie Tong could have a smooth life in the future. Also, he knew Auntie Tong wanted to go out to play after the Spring Festival. Therefore, Yuan Zhou prepared 18 dishes in total for the Tofu Banquet this time.
18 dishes for four people sounded like a lot, but it was different with Wuhai. He would tell you that even 18 dishes were not enough for him alone.
"This dish is so beautiful. I have to take a picture of it as a souvenir. Otherwise, I won't bear to eat it later," Boss Tong stared at the Dragon and Phoenix Bring Prosperity for quite a while and then said with a sorrowful expression.
It was indeed a dragon and phoenix with excellent knife skills. It looked extraordinarily beautiful. The two kinds of sauces mixed by Yuan Zhou were basically light and transparent. Therefore, the scales and feathers on the dragon and phoenix could be clearly seen, which made Qingqing very clear. The most eye-catching part was the eyes of the dragon and phoenix. It was unknown how Yuan Zhou treated them, but they looked quite lively and vivid.
"I also want to take a picture and save it." Seeing Aunt Tong take out her phone and take a picture, Yin Ya also couldn't help herself.
Although Wuhai didn't understand their behavior, it didn't prevent him from drooling while looking at the dishes. He was allocating how many mouthfuls of the dragon and how many mouthfuls of the phoenix in his mind. Of course, he had to wait until the two finished taking the pictures.
After Boss Tong finished taking the video, she directly uploaded it to her Wechat Moments, with a note that it was Yuan's treat.
Mo Yun, who was waiting outside, got Boss Tong's update immediately. When he saw the beautiful dishes on the screen, he said, "Is it really made with tofu? But I'm sure Tongtong will love it. "
As a world-class designer, Mo Yun was very experienced and knowledgeable. He had eaten countless good dishes, but he was still quite shocked by the Dragon and Phoenix Bring Prosperity in front of him.
During the time when Boss Tong and Yin Ya took a picture, Yuan Zhou carried out the rest of the dishes one by one, such as First-grade Tofu, Steamed Tofu, Pot Fried Tofu and so on. All kinds of tofu dishes were presented one after another.
Of course, tofu pudding was indispensable. When Boss Tong was about to leave Chengdu, Yuan Zhou treated her to tofu pudding. Boss Tong loved it very much.
A big bowl of tofu pudding was placed beside the Dragon and Phoenix Bring Prosperity. It was very conspicuous and could whet people's appetite at first sight.
"Yuan, you really have a good memory." When Boss Tong saw the familiar tofu pudding, the smile at the corner of her mouth gradually became bigger.
"Aunt Tong said before she left that she wanted to eat the tofu pudding cooked by me. I definitely remember it. Why don't you have a taste and see if it's the taste you want?" Yuan Zhou sat down after he placed all the dishes on the table.
At that time, Wuhai just sat upright like an obedient child and just looked at Boss Tong, waiting for her to pick up the chopsticks and eat. Then, he would eat the delicious food.
"Yuan's craftsmanship is unforgettable. It's really good." There was a trace of reminiscence in Boss Tong's eyes.
"I've been practicing every day to try to make more progress." Yuan Zhou said.
"That's not a bad idea. But you still have to take care of your health. Look, I'm getting old and I like to nag. Let's stop talking. Let's start to eat." While saying that, Boss Tong raised the chopsticks. Her target was naturally the tofu pudding.
The tofu pudding cooked by Yuan Zhou was quite tender. Boss Tong felt that it was just a slight touch of the chopsticks and then a small piece of tofu pudding fell off. She dipped the tofu pudding in the dipping sauce and then put it into her mouth. The tender tofu pudding spread out on the tip of her tongue along with the flavor of the spicy garlic. The flavor of the tofu, the chili and the garlic blended together and the taste was quite good.
"Yuan's culinary skills are really good." A comfortable smile appeared on Boss Tong's face. She picked up another piece of the tofu pudding and even invited Yuan Zhou and the others to eat together.
Wuhai didn't stand on ceremony. He directly took the chopsticks and started to eat. Yuan Zhou and Yin Ya looked at each other and then picked up the chopsticks one after another to eat. For an instant, only the sound of chewing could be heard.
In addition, even the old man Mo was shocked by the Dragon and Phoenix Bring Prosperity, let alone ordinary people.
Therefore, without Boss Tong knowing, her WeChat message had been forwarded by many people.
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