Another ten minutes later, it was Hong Yundong and Hongwu's turn to enter the restaurant. There were only two people behind them.
As soon as Hongwu entered the restaurant, his first reaction was that it was too small, just like any other customer who had entered the Kitchen God for the first time.
He followed Hong Yundong and sat down at the only empty table. Then, he was surprised by the thickness of the menu on the table. Is this a menu or a cookbook?
That wasn't important right now. What was important was that they had to order food. They had waited for too long and were very hungry.
Although Hong Yundong was a winemaker, he was from Sichuan Province. Therefore, he had a special preference for Sichuan cuisine. The first thing he looked at was all kinds of Sichuan cuisine.
As for Hongwu, he had grown up in Spain and had limited knowledge of Chinese cuisine. Therefore, he ordered from his cousin.
"What would you like to order?" Su Ruoyan asked.
"I'd like a Dongpo Pig Knuckle, a Translucent Beef Slices, a Twice-Cooked Pork Slices, and a bowl of rice." Hong Yundong estimated his appetite. Remembering that he still had some liquor left, he reluctantly chose three dishes. He planned to eat to his heart's content next time.
As for Hongwu, he ordered whatever he liked. "Steamed Beef with Rice Noodle, Braised Pork with Preserved Vegetables, Cold-Eaten Rabbit, Mapo Tofu, Boiled Cabbage, and a bowl of Rice." He ordered several dishes in one go.
As a model, it was quite extravagant to order so many dishes.
Many of the ingredients could be prepared in advance. Besides, Yuan Zhou's cooking speed was really fast. Therefore, the dishes were served very quickly.
Just as Hongwu was calculating the probability of him being able to eat food before he starved to death, he suddenly smelled a spicy and savory aroma. To him, who was starving, it was simply the most delicious thing in the world.
He couldn't help but turn his head to look at the source of the aroma. Following Su Ruoyan's movements, he turned his head slowly. Obviously, he wanted to see who the dish belonged to.
The dish seemed to have heard his inner calling. It was getting closer and closer and was finally placed on their table. The overbearing aroma was even more obvious.
The real appearance of the dish could be seen. It was a steamer basket with white steam coming out of it. The color was different from the usual steamer baskets. It was yellow-green.
Even though it had been affected by the steam, the color of the bamboo didn't change much. Instead, it looked more verdant. Some parts of the bamboo looked green.
"Is this steamed beef with rice flour?" Hongwu couldn't believe it.
The main thing was that it looked completely different from the pictures he had seen. Even if he didn't see the dishes inside, just looking at the steamer made him feel that it was very exquisite.
"Of course. I want to taste the Steamed Rice Noodle Vermicelli made by Head Chef Yuan," Hong Yundong rolled his eyes at his grandson and said straightforwardly.
Hongwu carefully opened the lid and pushed the chassis towards Hong Yundong. "Grandpa, try it."
After the lid was removed, the steamed beef inside was revealed. Slices of meat stained with yellowish-brown powder were neatly stacked together. The top was sprinkled with a layer of green coriander. Mixed with the heat and fragrance, the smell of coriander was also very fresh.
Seeing that his grandfather had already picked up a piece of beef and put it into his mouth, Hongwu couldn't help but pick up his chopsticks and reach for the piece of beef.
Only now did he understand why his grandfather had been so careful when picking up the beef. That was because the moment the chopsticks touched the beef, he could clearly feel the tenderness of the beef. Even with a thick layer of rice flour between them, he could still feel the tenderness. Therefore, he had to be careful to not break the beef.
Hongwu also picked up a piece of beef carefully with his chopsticks. In his heart, he silently thanked his grandfather for sticking to the Chinese lifestyle at home. Otherwise, he might not be able to pick up the beef with a knife and fork.
Now that the piece of beef was finally in his mouth, Hongwu directly stuffed it into his mouth. First, he felt a slight spiciness mixed with the fresh taste of the coriander, which was very appetizing. Then, he felt the soft and sticky rice flour. When he bit into it, the juices of the meat burst out. The combination of the tender beef and the strong rice flour was just right. It was salty, fragrant, and tender. After swallowing it, there was only a slight spiciness in his mouth that stimulated his taste buds. It was very comfortable.
"It's even more delicious than I imagined. I have eaten Chinese food in Spain. Why is it not as delicious as this?"
"I've been waiting for so long. It's not a loss." Hongwu no longer cared about respecting the old and caring for the young. He moved his chopsticks quickly, afraid that he would miss a piece if he was too slow.
Since Hong Yundong was the first to eat, he naturally had to be faster. "The noodles in the morning were very delicious, and the dishes now are even better. I should stay in Chengdu more often in the future. The factories here really need more guidance."
Hong Yundong secretly decided that it would be good to stay in Chengdu for a long time in the future. This way, the factories here could receive more precise guidance and produce higher quality wine. Hong Yundong still had this bit of confidence.
"Congratulations to the host for completing the task of being the first to arrive in Spain."
Yuan Zhou was originally seriously cooking when the system suddenly appeared and said this. He was originally giving a hot bath to a chicken. His hand paused, and he shook off the water on the chicken in his hand. Then, he threw the chicken into a basin filled with ice cubes at the side.
"Lin Wan and the rest didn't bring anyone here today. Could it be that there are tourists who came alone?" Yuan Zhou took the opportunity to glance outside. Unfortunately, he didn't see any customers who looked like foreigners.
That's strange.
Although Yuan Zhou muttered in his heart, there were still 20 minutes before the end of dinner. It wasn't the time to find out.
Suppressing the curiosity in his heart, Yuan Zhou focused his attention on the chicken again. This was the white cut chicken that someone had ordered earlier. It was waiting to be divided into pieces and served on a plate.
"Cha."
The sound of the two bamboo products colliding with each other woke the two people who were immersed in the delicious food. They both had the same expression. Gone?
"Why is it gone after only eight pieces? This is too little." Hongwu carefully put the last piece of vegetable that he hid in the corner into his mouth.
He looked again at the steamer that was so clean that it seemed as if it hadn't been filled before.
"You really don't respect the old and care for the young at all. I, your grandfather, only ate ten pieces. Don't you know to eat slower?" Hong Yundong felt that he didn't need this kind of grandson.
He couldn't remember when he first saw Hongwu. He felt that the Hong family must have been blessed to have such an outstanding grandson. He perfectly demonstrated what it meant to be unpredictable.
"Then, I can eat less of the dishes that you ordered later," Hongwu said.
The point was to eat less, not to not eat at all. Of course, Hong Yundong didn't hear anything wrong. He nodded in satisfaction and thought that he could eat more later.
Of course, in the end, Hongwu vividly acted out what it meant to be a plastic grandchild. Although he didn't eat all of it, he definitely ate half of it.
Regarding this, Hong Yundong wanted to object, but it was already in his stomach. It was too late to say anything. However, Hongwu immediately showed him what it meant to be insatiable. His skin was thicker than the corner of the city wall.
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