National Tide 1980

In the days that followed, Ning Weimin finally began to work on the main task of returning this time.

The first step is to formally determine the candidates he wants to take abroad and go through the procedures for these selected people to work abroad as soon as possible.

It should be said that the people selected by the Ningwei people have generally not changed much from the original plan.

Jiang Dachun, Xiao Cha, Yang Feng, Xu Chunyan, and Dai Hong, who were sent to Maxim Restaurant by Ning Weimin as early as last year to steal his apprenticeship, were all candidates that Ning Weimin had long preferred.

Now, not only have these five people's cooking skills been greatly improved because of this, they can be said to be talented in both Chinese and Western food. Each of them has also been mentally prepared for this matter in advance.

In fact, when this day actually came and they received the official notification, no one among them was unhappy.

This is a trip abroad, and it’s to the only developed country in Asia—Japan!

Nowadays in China, people who want to go abroad are crazy, and society is completely irrational.

The general consensus is that whether you're doing well or not here, you'd be better off outside.

How else could it be that in today’s society, everyone is searching for overseas connections?

How about the girl who wants to go out so much that she even resorts to the trick of marrying a foreigner?

What if so many stars, whether singing or acting in movies, went abroad?

Speaking of this last social phenomenon, the common people are very angry.

Think about it, it's not easy for everyone to get familiar with a movie actor or a singing actor.

As a result, the other party left the country as soon as he became famous.

So who do we watch and who do we listen to?

But then again, this also proves how attractive going abroad is.

Everyone knows now that there are long queues every day in front of many embassies that can apply for visas in the embassy district of Beijing.

But even if you study abroad at your own expense, not one out of ten can pass the visa process.

Think about it, it’s not easy even for college students, graduate students, and heads of many units to figure it out.

"If you have the ability, go abroad" has almost become a mantra among senior intellectuals and college students.

It just so happens that a few of them, those who work hard, have such abilities, and they are also sent abroad for public service. Why isn't that exciting?

To be honest, they actually don't have that high level of awareness.

I never think that I have the mission to promote Chinese food culture. Going to Japan is such a meaningful thing.

But who doesn’t want to open another window of life, see the colorful world outside, feel a different kind of humanity, experience leading technology and rich material life?

Even if you are just a passer-by, if you can go out and see the world, your life will not be in vain.

And their families will be proud of them and feel bright on their faces.

Besides, there are additional work subsidies when you go out, and there are quotas for purchasing tax-free electrical appliances when you come back.

Isn’t it everyone’s dream to have something as affordable as this?

Especially the brothers Jiang Dachun and Xiao Cha.

Because they had offended their leaders by resigning, they were banned from the industry by their original units.

Since then, he has been living anonymously, hiding in Maxim's Restaurant and living a miserable life.

Now being able to get such an opportunity to work abroad is of course more significant to them than others.

As the saying goes, if you don't steam the steamed buns, you'll lose your reputation.

Think about it, the leaders who gave them maggots have been arrogant for so many years and have not been able to go out of the country, but they have gone out. What does this mean?

It shows that they are all truly capable masters!

I was treated unfairly at my original employer and my talent was buried for a long time!

Their original leaders not only failed to know people well and make good use of them, but were just like Gao Qiu and Cai Jing in "Water Margin", they were jealous and traitorous, so they were forced to leave.

Now, they no longer need to remain anonymous and can travel openly and openly.

If this incident reaches the ears of colleagues in the original unit, it will not only disgrace the leader who gave them maggots in the first place, but it will also definitely make this narrow-minded old boy angry to death.

In this case, how could they not be grateful to Ning Weimin?

So they rolled up their arms and sleeves to be high-spirited, rolled up their arms and sleeves to be high-spirited.

Both his spirit and ideological consciousness are at a higher level than the other three people.

He gave Ning Weimin such an opportunity and fulfilled their dignity in order to repay Ning Weimin's appreciation.

They will also try their best to make Tan Palace famous overseas and convince the little devils.

As for changes in staffing, it's not that there are none.

Except for two chefs who were originally favored by Ning Weimin, because one of them had an elderly person in his family who was sick and the other's wife was pregnant, it was difficult to make the trip, so Ning Weimin had to choose someone else.

In addition, it must be said that it was caused by the retired chef Zhang Shihui and Du Yang hired back.

You know, Ning Weimin has a forward-looking vision.

He knows very well how powerful these Sichuan-flavored home-cooked dishes, Kung Pao Chicken, Fish-flavored Shredded Pork, Mapo Tofu, Twice-cooked Pork, Couple's Sliced ​​Pork, and Shredded Chicken Cold Noodles, have on the taste buds of foreigners.

Even though most foreigners are not good at spicy food, the mysterious power from China can make most people addicted to it at once, grinning and not eating enough.

No way, that's what addiction is like.

The first experience is often not very good, but the feeling must be vivid enough that you will never forget it the first time you come into contact with it.

Although it may feel like being struck by lightning, I will be a little frightened and dare not try it again.

But before long, unforgettable experiences will encourage you to regain your courage.

Then there was pain and joy, complete depravity.

This is true for alcohol, tobacco, Coca-Cola, bean juice and preserved eggs, and the same is true for many home-cooked dishes in Sichuan cuisine.

So Ning Weimin took a fancy to Master Wu, who retired from Emei Restaurant, and wanted to take this old master to Tokyo with him.

In this way, his Tan Gong branch has a Sichuan and Shandong flavor with an extra sharp knife.

Also, out of understanding of Japanese eating habits.

Of course, Ning Weimin also understood the importance of vegetarian dishes, so he also wanted to bring retired Master Liu with him as "Vegetarian Liu".

In addition to being proficient in making the signature varieties of "Vegetarian Liu", such as vegetarian chicken, shredded yuba, and vegetarian assorted vegetables, this old chef is also good at making vegetarian soup with vegan ingredients.

Therefore, the vegetarian dishes he makes are extremely delicious and can be "vegetarian but not vegetarian", that is, the taste is comparable to meat dishes.

If his craftsmanship is combined with the palace vegetarian cuisine techniques inherited and restored by Tan Gong Restaurant, he might be able to surpass the more famous "Gong De Lin" in the capital, which specializes in vegetarian dishes.

But the problem is that Master Liu is easy to talk to, but Master Wu is difficult to deal with.

Thanks to Zhang Shihui and Du Yang, they have already taken a fancy to this old chef who is good at Sichuan cuisine.

These two guys are still fighting like a hot pot about this matter, and there's no telling who is willing to take a step back.

Why would they want Ning Weimin to interfere again and create a cross-border conflict?

Therefore, after the two subordinates complained together, Ning Weimin could not insist on his own way, so they could only sit down and discuss together.

Fortunately, going abroad is very attractive to most people, and Master Wu himself also wants to visit Japan.

In this way, several people discussed and finally settled on a mutually compromised plan.

Master Wu first went to Japan to work for half a year, and then went to another place with Du Yang to work for another year or two.

After Du Yang's branch was almost established, Master Wu returned to Tan Palace in the capital.

This plan is very scientific. Anyway, Du Yang still has a lot of preliminary work to do before opening a branch, and it won't be started for a while. Ning Weimin just needs the help of Master Wu during this period.

After all, Master Wu is over sixty years old. He is definitely not used to living in a foreign country, and it is not advisable to stay for too long. About half a year is suitable.

Anyway, Ning Weimin only needed a few classic home-cooked dishes. Master Wu helped him bring out two qualified apprentices, so the time was enough.

In this way, after much troublesome consultation and statistics, the final candidates for going abroad were determined as follows.

The back kitchen is led by five team leaders, assisted by two external master chefs, there are also 14 experienced chefs selected from the original teams, as well as six front-of-house service staff, and two who are proficient in Japanese Security Section Officer.

Plus a pipa, a dulcimer, and two folk musicians.

Finally, we had to bring along a graduate of the Sculpture Department of the Academy of Arts and Crafts, a noodle master who had been taught by Professor Dong, the successor of Mian Rentang, a total of thirty-one people.

After the candidates are confirmed, the next thing to do is to discuss the menu of the Japanese branch with these chefs.

And also prepare some things according to the menu that can be taken abroad directly.

After all, there is still a big gap between the eating habits of China and Japan, and the products there are also very different from those at home.

For example, Japan's diet structure is relatively similar to ours, and it is rich in seafood and high-quality beef. It also has a lot of seasonings imported from the West.

Therefore, their diet is often dominated by high-grade seafood and beef.

The quality of seafood, soy sauce, rice vinegar, miso, shrimp oil, curry and pepper, sesame, perilla, milk, cheese, and butter is very good, and there are many choices. There is no need to worry about the supply of raw materials in this regard.

But on the other hand, because the country is too small and the products are scarce, the Japanese are not used to mutton and river seafood, and the raw materials are also difficult to obtain.

In addition, such as Chinese prickly ash, aniseed, chili pepper, cumin, pepper, woody root, angelica, spikenard, magnolia, chuanqiong, patchouli, grass fruit, fennel, coriander, jasmine, hawthorn, lotus root, water chestnut, yuba, Vermicelli, fungus, white fungus, day lily, mature vinegar, oyster sauce, five-spice powder, thirteen spices, sweet noodle sauce, sesame sauce, soy bean curd, chive flower, preserved egg, salted duck egg, Pixian bean paste...

These are common in the capital, but there are spices, seasonings and accessories, tea, and drinks that are unique to China. Where can I find them in Japan?

To put it bluntly, the current cross-border trade between the two countries is increasing significantly every year.

But it is not enough. It has not yet spread to food. It is even difficult to buy a Chinese kitchen knife in Tokyo.

Therefore, many things still need to be considered in advance and planned more carefully in order to maximize strengths and avoid weaknesses and avoid detours.

For example, Ning Weimin decided to significantly reduce the dishes made of mutton and river fish, even though many of them were famous dishes in the capital.

It is best to bring the seasonings and accessories, even seeds, in your suitcase first, so as not to be blind when you don't have them when you need them.

There are also some exhibits that need to be considered, such as the replicas of the costumes of the emperor and concubines that director Li Hanxiang sold to him, as well as some special artistic works of art in the capital, such as silk figures, mane figures, and utensils. Bonsai.

So the easy-to-draw trolley cases came in handy again, and each person was given two of them specifically to hold these things.

As for daily necessities, each person will only need a satchel to carry some personal clothing and daily necessities.

Everything else is borne at public expense and will be purchased after going to Japan.

It can be said that this, together with Ning Weimin's 32-member labor group, is essentially a Chinese seasoning transportation group.

Don't look at the things they send over, which are really worthless in China, but the actual profit is higher than those selling white powder.

There is one thing. Don't let people at the airport discover the kitchen knife they carry in their luggage, especially when they arrive at Tokyo Narita Airport. Otherwise, the Japanese police will have a huge misunderstanding.

You will definitely think that a "Chopper Team" has come from China and is going to Tokyo to cause trouble and seek revenge or compete for territory with the local Yakuza.

It has to be said that the arrangement made by Ning Weimin made most people who knew about it feel happy.

The more they thought about it, the more ridiculous they found it.

Because usually, when most people go abroad these days, they wish they had to take their families with them.

Who doesn’t know that prices abroad are high?

What's more, the amount of foreign exchange specially approved for overseas personnel in China is pitifully small.

Most people pack their luggage for going abroad, including pots and pans, oil, salt, sauce and vinegar, soap and toothpaste, clothes, shoes and hats, everything.

In addition to daily necessities, a pack of Jinghua brand instant noodles worth 28 cents or 20 taels of food stamps and a pack of 150 cents worth of instant pickles can be packed as much as they want.

If nothing else, only after taking everything out can you increase your survivability and effectively reduce the cost of living.

This group trip to Ketan Palace Restaurant was really interesting.

On the contrary, Ning Weimin arranged for them all to take a bunch of worthless domestic things out.

Instead, I have to go there and spend a lot of money to provide everyone with daily necessities.

Needless to say, in the eyes of those who do not understand the situation in Japan, Ning Weimin's decision seems unbelievable and a bit crazy.

In private, they kept talking about Ning Weimin's arrangements over and over again, treating them as jokes and chatting.

Several of them knew that Ning Weimin was actually trying to save money.

And if you do this, you will save a lot of money.

Even if you work in a Japanese convenience store for a few days, the minimum wage you can earn is enough to pay for a box of spices.

But if the things they brought over were bought in Japan, they would not be at the original price. This is a completely different matter.

This can only be said that the height of sight of workers and leaders is definitely different.

Many times, some problems can only be seen by leaders, not ordinary employees.

In fact, there are reasons that are consistent with normal logic behind many seemingly ridiculous things.