Food: How Did I Become a Chef When I Set Up a Stall?

 To say that the most challenging time to open a store was in Kyoto.

  The new Jiajiang Yuetai is located in Kyoto, with impeccable location and decoration.

Some people say that Kyoto is a food desert, while others say that the best delicacies in Kyoto are roast duck and copper pot-shabu-shabu.

actually not.

 There are many good restaurants in Kyoto, but the disadvantage is that they are expensive.

  After all, as one of the top first-tier cities in China, there are countless local tycoons, and a large number of people are not short of money for food.

 What matters is style and taste.

Jiang Yuetai sat in Kyoto, and Jiang Feng was thinking about other things.

This time, Jiangyue Terrace has three floors. The first floor is the largest, with scattered tables, but separated by fences. The decoration is antique and the environment is very beautiful.

 The second and third floors are all private rooms, and the decoration is extremely luxurious.

 If you want to do good business, you have to have some gimmicks.

It happened that Jiang Feng received an invitation from CCTV and wanted to make a food documentary.

Jiang Feng immediately decided to make a complete documentary about the Manchu-Han banquet.

The Manchu-Han Banquet has a total of 108 dishes. Some people say that so far, there are no more than three restaurants that can make a complete version of the Manchu-Hanban Banquet.

There is no way, the craftsmanship and techniques involved in the dishes are complicated, and it is difficult for any restaurant to be able to do it all.

Jiang Feng can win the championship just by choosing a few of the dishes to participate in the foreign cooking masters competition.

 You can imagine how exquisite these dishes are.

 State banquets don’t even require a full banquet of Manchu and Han Dynasties, because it’s too troublesome.

Jiang Feng decided to restore the Manchu-Han banquet.

 In order to establish Jiang Yuetai's reputation in Kyoto.

Jiang Feng handed over his arrangements to executive chef Wang Weiye.

After hearing this, Wang Weiye sighed:

 “Boss, this is not that easy.”

“There are more than thirty people in total including chefs, plate arrangers, waiters, side dishes, and carvers.”

“I’m afraid you’ll be too busy to coordinate all this alone.”

Jiang Feng responded calmly: "It doesn't matter. Just inform me as I request. I will arrange the specific steps."

“It seems that no one has cooked a Manchu-Han banquet for many years.”

 “I plan to restore it.”

Hearing Jiang Feng’s words, Wang Weiye nodded in agreement:

“Yes, in the past few years, I have never heard of any restaurant that can prepare a Manchu-Han banquet.”

“The dishes on this table are too complicated, and there are many dishes that I don’t know how to start with.”

“Even if someone makes it, many of the dishes are just fake and are not an authentic Manchu-Han banquet at all.”

It is precisely because of this that Jiang Feng plans to restore this table dish.

 He is the chef and the general manager, and everyone else works for him.

Jiang Feng mentally began to sort out how to make each dish.

The really difficult thing about the Manchu-Han Banquet is that it takes no more than two hours to complete the 108 dishes.

 In other words, some dishes should be prepared in advance, and some dishes should be cooked last.

 This requires the chef to know every dish well.

 Then a timetable must be drawn up so that the end points of the 108 timelines converge.

 This is the hardest part.

Of course, there is another point, that is, there are several dishes that are protected animals and cannot be cooked, such as steamed bear paws, so we can only use some substitutes.

Jiang Feng is also very powerful. He directly called the executive chef and the best chef from every Jiangyue Tai restaurant.

 Top chefs from eight major cuisines gathered at Jiangyuedai in Kyoto.

 In addition to official institutions, only Jiang Fengneng can do this among the private sector.

The news spread quickly.

There are so many employees in Jiangyuetai, and while chatting with people, the news that executive chefs from eight major cuisines of Jiangyuetai gathered in Kyoto spread on the Internet.

 Mainly because the flow of river wind is too large.

As the most well-known chef in the country, Jiang Feng owns eight major cuisine restaurants at a young age. Each restaurant has profound knowledge and prosperous business, and Jiang Feng himself has also cooked a variety of delicacies.

 In the chef industry, there are only two words to describe him:

　Legend

 He is truly a legend in the restaurant industry.

Relying on his miraculous craftsmanship and almost omnipotent cooking techniques, Jiang Feng's fame has grown little by little, until he is now a household name.

 Many people are speculating about these things online.

“Boss Jiang has called over all the chefs from the eight major cuisines. What do you want to do?”

“Those chefs are all top chefs in the area, and their status is very high.”

“Indeed, many people go to Jiang Yuetai to eat because of the reputation of these top chefs.”

 “It feels like it’s a big job!”

There is a lot of speculation online.

After Jiang Feng gathered the chefs together, he began to mobilize.

“The Manchu-Han banquet has never been completely restored in recent years, because the cuisines involved are complicated, the techniques involved are diverse, and there is no huge foundation, so many people are at a loss.”

“But others can’t, Jiang Yuetai can.”

“We have top chefs from various cuisines here, so it’s not difficult to prepare a full banquet.”

“For this re-enactment of the Manchu-Han banquet, CCTV will send reporters to shoot a special documentary.”

“In other words, what happened this time will leave a mark in the catering industry.”

 “It just so happens that Kyoto River Platform is ready to open.”

“Before the opening, let’s do something big together, make a complete Manchu-Han banquet, and let our peers see the strength of Jiang Yuetai.”

 In the conference room, Jiang Feng gave a speech.

 A kind of chef listens below, his blood is surging and his passion is high.

 What happened this time is a big deal.

  Today is the Internet age. If someone could restore a complete Manchu-Han banquet, it would have become popular on the Internet.

 But it never happened because people simply couldn’t do it.

 Even a top chef, relying on his own background and power, would not be able to cook a Manchu-Han banquet.

If Jiang Feng leads everyone together, then it will be possible.

As long as it can be completed, Jiang Yuetai's reputation will definitely rise to the next level.

 Beyond an ordinary catering brand and become a truly high-end brand.

 Everyone is naturally willing to do this kind of thing.

Soon, the news spread.

There are many people eating in Kyoto. Some people have received bonuses and have free wealth. They spend all day studying eating, drinking and having fun.

They are all very naughty.

“I heard that the newly opened Jiangyuetai restaurant is offering an authentic Manchu and Han banquet. How can I get there?” “It doesn’t seem to be open to the public.”

 “Not open to the public?”

“CCTV’s special documentary should be internally digested. Every dish will be filmed so that people can see the elegance of the Manchu-Han banquet.”

“The boss of Jiang Yuetai is quite ambitious. If he can really make it, all the top wealthy people in Kyoto will probably go to Jiang Yuetai to eat.”

“Yes, those people eat tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands, in one meal, but they are all big patrons.”

 People are discussing related topics.

Jiang Feng’s original intention was to promote Jiang Yutai in Kyoto.

 As for how many and what kind of guests he could attract, he didn’t think much about it.

Jiang Feng started preparing for this very early, and some dishes were even prepared three months in advance.

This table dish is also the most grand and high-standard dish that Jiang Feng has ever served in his career.

The Manchu-Han banquet also has an easy-to-understand name, which is called: the name of the dish

 Steamed lamb, steamed bear paw, steamed deer tail, roasted duck, roasted chicken, roasted goose….

 One hundred and eight dishes in total.

 With the recipe, it is easy to cook.

Jiang Feng began to arrange ingredients, manpower, and relevant responsible people.

The theme of this Manchu-Han Banquet is called Flowers Blooming and Prosperity.

 The first dish is an extremely exquisite carved radish.

Like a potted plant, a branch grows out of the plate and is covered with blooming flowers, which is very high-style.

CCTV reporters also came, four of them.

 Four machines shoot at the same time.

 What is treatment? This is treatment.

Kyoto attaches great importance to Jiang Feng's affairs.

 It can be seen that Jiang Feng’s influence

 After everything is ready, the cooking of the Manchu-Han banquet officially begins in the morning of the next day.

Jiang Feng stood at the main position, and the other chefs stood at their posts.

 A large group of chefs wearing white chef uniforms gathered together, and a strong aura hit their faces.

The photographer was among them and was also shocked by such a scene.

Jiang Feng seems to have the feeling of a great master.

 At this moment, he was the focus of the audience.

It was also his efforts little by little that led to the establishment of a catering brand with such a profound foundation: Jiang Yuetai.

If the average person wanted to achieve such an achievement, it would take decades or hundreds of years at least, but Jiang Feng achieved it in just a few years.

 Although there is systematic help, it is also because of his personal ability and charm.

 “Everyone, the Manchu and Han Dynasty banquet, the cooking begins!”

Jiang Feng shouted loudly.

 In an instant, all the chefs started busy.

The busiest among them is naturally Jiang Feng. He completes most of the dishes, but there will be many chefs to help him and give him a hand.

Everyone cooked one dish after another in strict accordance with the time points set by Jiang Feng.

The camera is also very busy and I don’t know where to record.

 After all, everyone is busy everywhere.

 It is like a high-speed machine, with all the internal components working in an orderly manner. It seems busy, but in fact it is orderly.

In the largest private room, a huge dining table was empty. Soon, exquisite hot dishes were served on the table.

 It all seems to have been arranged. Since we have to shoot a documentary, we don’t have any guests for the time being, so we have to prepare all the dishes before we can eat them.

While Jiang Feng is busy, he occasionally has time to instruct other chefs to do their work.

 The reporter wanted to interview him, but Jiang Feng couldn't get away.

But every time a dish comes out, Jiang Feng will introduce the dishes to reporters.

"This dish is called Steamed Babao Pig. The pork is marinated for four hours and then steamed. Then countless small holes are pierced in the pork and ice water is poured on it. This can effectively remove the fat from the pork and make the pig skin crispy. Just steam it for another 10 minutes.”

“This dish is called Jiang Mijiang Duck. It is a kind of braised duck. The braising technique is very unique. Steamed glutinous rice is used to braise it. The taste is sweet, not greasy, and the taste is surprisingly good.”

 “This dish is called crock pot chicken, which is clay pot chicken, a traditional dish.”

“This dish is called pickled quail, which is marinated quail meat.”

“This dish is called Braised Braised Goose, a well-known braised food in Sijeng area, and the best way to eat goose.”

“This dish is called Cai Mang. It is an authentic folk delicacy. It has a thin skin and a big filling. Every bite is full of vegetables. It is a top-notch vegetarian delicacy.”

Jiang Feng talks freely in front of the camera, confident and gentle.

He wears clean white chef clothes and has a handsome and clean face. Judging from his age, he looks like an apprentice, but in fact he is the head chef of more than 30 chefs behind him.

 Like the executive chef at a state banquet.

 With every dish, he can tell something.

Just like this, one dish after another was served, and it took more than two hours for one hundred and eight dishes to be completely placed on the round table.

Looking carefully, the huge round table looks like a beautiful picture, and the dishes are particularly beautiful.

 Just looking at it makes me feel rich.

The camera doesn’t want to waste a moment, the photographer keeps taking pictures of the scene on the table.

These dishes are not only delicious, but also beautifully presented.

　Looking closely, there are pigs, cows, sheep, chickens, ducks, geese, fish, donkey meat, horse meat, and venison, and every kind of meat is exquisitely cooked.

There are also a variety of delicious vegetarian dishes.

It can be said that this table covers delicacies from all over the world.

 It’s hard to overstate the best Chinese banquet.

 In any case, Jiang Yuetai's successful restoration of this table dish is enough to leave a mark in the catering industry.

 The brand founded by Jiang Feng has become as important as a century-old brand in just a few years.

It seemed like he was only busy for a few hours, but in fact, Jiang Feng had been preparing for this table for half a month.

 Now that it has been successfully completed, it can be regarded as establishing the status of Jiang Yuetai’s Kyoto branch.

The chefs at Jiang Yuetai looked at the large table of dishes and were very excited.

 Completed successfully and fulfilled the mission.

 This banquet may be the most grand banquet of their generation.

In addition to CCTV documentaries, Jiang Yuetai also has its own publicity department, which shoots and records video footage and only needs two days of editing before releasing it on the video platform.

“It’s finally a success.” “Now that we’re opening in Kyoto, we can gain a firm foothold.”

Jiang Feng thought to himself.

 After shooting for a while, finish shooting all the shots.

Jiang Feng called all the chefs, including CCTV photographers and Jiang Yuetai photographers, to come over.

“This table dish is, on the one hand, for filming and recording, and on the other hand, it is also made for ourselves.”

 “My idea is to invite everyone to eat together.”

“Now that the shooting is over, let’s start eating.”

 “Don’t leave any behind!”

 Hearing Jiang Feng's words, everyone's faces were filled with joy.

The staff of the CCTV program team were even more excited.

What? Is there such a good thing?

 Watch a show and eat a Manchu-Han banquet for free?

 Can we catch up with all this?

Everyone laughed very happily, took their bowls and chopsticks, came to the table, and started to taste this delicious food.

Jiang Feng also joined in.

 The first dish he ate was called Tianxiang Baiyi.

 There is no reason, simply because it is expensive.

 It can be regarded as the most expensive dish.

The ingredients used are three types of abalone: ​​emerald abalone, black gold abalone and pearl abalone.

 The spices used are nectar, mignonette, saffron, and ambergris.

 The main feature is that it’s expensive!

 After soaking the abalone in honey water, boil it in saffron water for an hour, and then bake it in a baking pan with ambergris.

 In order to ensure authenticity, Jiang Feng uses all genuine ingredients.

 This is not food, it’s money.

But one thing to say, the abalone made this way is very delicious.

The abalone is tender and crispy on the outside, and with the taste of flower nectar, it is sweet and fragrant.

 After biting into the sweet and crispy outer skin, the abalone meat inside is also very chewy, and the whole thing exudes an indescribable aroma.

 After eating, the whole person feels refreshed.

 A top-notch Chinese banquet is not just about delicious food.

 It also has great tonic effect.

Jiang Feng ate several abalones and felt comfortable.

Then he tried the sliced ​​lotus chicken, braised duck and goose, etc.

 At this time, I only feel that my stomach is not enough, and my eyes are not enough.

 I want to eat everything I look at. I eat this and then that.

 Indescribable pleasure.

 Everyone is happy after having a meal.

Even though there were 108 dishes, most of them were eaten after an hour.

 Fortunately, a lot of precious video material was left behind, so it was not wasted.

CCTV will conduct an exclusive interview with Jiang Feng in the future, and there will be many interview questions.

We also need to shoot some transition scenes on Jiangyue Platform.

This time the shooting of the Manchu-Han banquet is complete.

After finishing all this work, two days later, Jiang Yuetai’s account posted the entire process of cooking a Manchu-Han banquet.

 Netizens were also shocked by Jiang Yuetai's work when they saw the bustling scene in the kitchen.

“After seeing this video, I realized that Boss Jiang is indeed a real boss!”

“Indeed, he is so handsome. He is the number one chef in the country and has so many top chefs as his younger brothers!”

 “Really awesome!”

 “I just want to ask if these dishes can be set up as a stall?”

 “Why doesn’t it open? I want to eat!”

“I just want to ask how many people order such a table of dishes!”

The video quickly became popular.

The question that many people are concerned about is whether they can buy a Manchu-Han banquet with money. After all, there is no shortage of money.

Finally, the official reply from Jiangyuetai is that all the dishes are available in Jiangyuetai, but they are all in different stores. I want to make them as a table. There is no such set meal yet.

 It’s normal, after all, there’s usually not enough room for so many dishes.

Following this wave of popularity, Jiang Feng’s branch in Kyoto also successfully opened.

 When it opened, it was overcrowded.

 There is no shortage of people in Kyoto, so it is even more lively.

 At Jiangyuetai in Kyoto, the main dish is Shandong cuisine, but it also includes many other home-cooked dishes.

  It is not a single cuisine.

 As long as it tastes good.

Jiang Feng became the chef as usual, and he had to entertain the guests for a week.

Soon, CCTV also released the special food documentary "Manchu-Han Banquet".

Jiang Feng is really busy this time.

 The program’s ratings are very high, especially in Kyoto. Many people like to watch CCTV programs.

These are all signals.

 In the program, Jiang Feng introduced dish after dish with knowledge and confidence.

Looking at his young and handsome face, many people still have an unreal feeling.

“He is the head chef of a Man-Han banquet at such a young age. This person is extremely capable!”

 “It’s really awesome!”

 “There’s nothing to say, I can’t fault it, the food he makes is delicious!”

“It would be great if I could see it with my own eyes once.”

“You can eat these dishes in restaurants. You can follow the recipes and eat them bit by bit!”

“Jiang Yuetai has released a guide for the Manchu-Han Banquet. The 108 dishes are distributed in different Jiang Yuetai restaurants. If you want to eat them, you can follow the guide to eat them one by one.”

 People were talking about Jiang Feng’s story after watching the program.

 Discussing Jiang Feng’s achievements.

Jiang Feng's career has taken off. He is not only a top chef, but also a big boss who owns many restaurants.

And he has gathered countless top chefs under his command.

 The foundation is very profound.

　　This week of opening in Kyoto, it was crowded every day.

 It’s still a familiar scene.

Jiang Feng has been busy in the kitchen all day, making all kinds of delicious dishes.

With his current strength, it’s really hard for him to survive with any dish.

He can basically cook all the popular dishes on the market.

 It is also very well cooked, with perfect control of heat and taste.

  After all, he is a contemporary chef, and his skills must be good.

After finishing the business in Kyoto, Jiang Feng returned to Ludong.

 There are still many things in life that need to be busy.

While working on your career, you still have to take care of your family. (End of chapter)