Siheyuan: The Qing Dynasty is back

After listening to Master Luo’s introduction, everyone was looking forward to it.

But everyone still made way for an older, more imposing leader to come to the table first.

The old leader picked up the chopsticks, looked carefully at the dishes in front of him, nodded with satisfaction, and said, "I am a native of Shandong Province. Seeing someone can make the dishes of his hometown so perfectly, I feel very gratified."

"You should know that fish has always had a very good meaning in our country, symbolizing abundance and prosperity. And the swallow is a well-known mascot, representing hard work and beauty."

"This comrade's idea for this dish is really good. The whole thing symbolizes that our people get rich through hard work and our country is prosperous and strong. It is really full of creativity. Lao Luo, you did a great job this time."

After saying that, he picked up a piece of fish and put it in his mouth, tasting it carefully.

Fresh and authentic wild carp from the Yellow River has delicate, tender and elastic meat. After He Daqing's superb cooking skills, its meat texture is perfectly presented.

After taking the first bite, the old leader took two more bites and continued to taste it.

The people behind looked at the old leader's actions in surprise.

You know, when the previous dishes came up, the old leader would just take a quick bite and then stop eating. But this time he took three bites in a row. What does this mean?

This shows that He Daqing's dish not only looks good, but also tastes good, otherwise, as a veteran leader, he would not do such an inappropriate thing.

Sure enough, when the old leader put down his chopsticks, he said with satisfaction: "It's really good. It tastes even better than the best sweet and sour carp I've ever eaten. I think there is absolutely no problem with this dish in our banquet. You all should try it too."

After hearing such high evaluation from the old leader, the people waiting on the sidelines could no longer contain their eagerness.

After the old leader finished speaking, everyone picked up their chopsticks and scrambled to pick up a piece of fish to taste.

Everyone who tasted this could not help but nod their heads in satisfaction. This taste was just as the old leader said, absolutely amazing.

In this way, He Daqing's dish was the first to be selected as a delicacy for the banquet when nearly half of the people had not finished their dishes.

Master Luo smiled and congratulated, "Master He, I've said it before, as long as you take action, there will be no problem. Congratulations!"

He Daqing also replied happily: "Speaking of which, I still have to thank Master Luo for giving me this opportunity, otherwise how could I come here to show off to everyone? I should thank you."

Master Luo was very satisfied with He Daqing's attitude. He smiled and patted He Daqing on the shoulder.

"You don't have to be so polite. This is your own hard work. I'm just recommending it. I believe that if it's gold, it will shine one day no matter when!"

The two exchanged a few polite words, and Master Luo said, "This banquet will be held in the afternoon of National Day, and there will be about a hundred tables. When the time comes, you will be responsible for all the work on this dish."

"Of course, we will also arrange some assistants to help you. If you have any other requests, please let me know as soon as possible so that I can arrange it for you in advance."

He Daqing thought for a moment and asked, "Master Luo, can we continue to use the wild carp from the Yellow River? I feel that the fish we use today will taste even better."

Master Luo thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I can't give you an answer to this question for now. I'll go down and discuss it with the people in the logistics department and then give you a definite answer."

After saying this, Master Luo saw that another person had finished their dish, so he hurried over to explain it to everyone.

He Daqing was also watching the dishes made by others.

The profession of chef can be said to be the one that requires the most learning.

Almost every cuisine and every person has their own cooking method.

Therefore, it is essential to learn from others' strengths and make up for one's own weaknesses.

And sometimes you can get a lot of new inspiration from other places, making your cooking techniques more diverse and the processing of ingredients more perfect.

It was after noon when everyone had finished their work.

Although some people were unable to fully demonstrate their abilities due to time constraints, they still tried their best to prepare their dishes within the specified time.

He and Daqing watched everyone taste the various delicacies and listened to their comments.

Through these dishes, He Daqing also learned a lot of new knowledge.

Many people do have their own unique ways of handling food ingredients, and even He Daqing was amazed.

After heated discussions, ten classic dishes were finally selected as the banquet dishes.

Master Luo’s boiled cabbage is an indispensable classic delicacy, and this dish is indispensable in almost every banquet.

Next is the famous Beijing dish, roast duck. As the signature dish of Beijing, this dish is also a must-have dish at every banquet.

There is also He Daqing's Feiyan Whole Fish. Everyone just unanimously approved this new dish.

In addition to these three dishes, the rest are regular dishes.

The first course was a cold dish, followed by three other dishes: tendon and chicken nuggets, roast lamb, and mushroom salad.

Add to that the final dessert, eight-treasure rice pudding and fruit.

There are ten dishes in total, and they are arranged clearly.

After the menu was decided, those who were not selected looked frustrated.

You know, it is the honor of every chef to be able to cook in a big house.

Everyone who can come here for screening is considered a leader in this industry.

But not being selected here was a huge blow to them.

Master Luo and Master Fan may have seen such situations more often. They kept comforting those who were feeling disappointed and encouraged them to perform better next time and continue to participate.

After sending all these people away, only a few leaders and a few chefs selected by He Daqing and others were left on the scene.

At this time, the old leader stood up and said, "Everyone, the fact that you can sit here shows that you are all excellent people. This banquet is very important, and the participants are all important figures in our country. Everyone must work hard to complete the work of this banquet."

"Here, we have to overcome all difficulties and complete this reception mission with quality and quantity. If any of you have any questions, please find our person in charge or Master Luo and the others. They will definitely find a way to solve it for you."

"This mission is time-sensitive and demanding, and will be very hard. But I hope everyone can overcome the difficulties and complete the mission successfully!"

After the old leader finished speaking, the person in charge of the banquet, a leader named Sun, continued to speak.

He arranged the specific preparation time and some procedures for the day.

It is now September 20th, and there are only ten days left until National Day.

Some ingredients need to be prepared, and some ingredients need to be processed in advance, so time is quite tight.