I fell through the tunnel and brought my family to live a good life - Chapter 226 Give Opinion
I fell through the tunnel and brought my family to live a good life
Chapter 226 Give Opinion"Don't just praise, tell me if there's anything wrong with the taste of these two pots, don't hide it!" Everyone was immersed in the aftertaste of the food, and no one raised any opinions for a while. Seeing this, Xu Congyi specially picked up a chicken claw for each person. There were five chickens and ten chicken claws. Xu Congyi took out three more chicken claws from the space, just enough for each person.
After everyone finished eating, she repeated her request, "I really need everyone's feedback, whether it's the taste, texture or other aspects, if you have any suggestions or think there are areas that can be improved, please tell me."
At this time, a pastry chef spoke first, "Miss Xu, the taste of your two pots is indeed very delicious, but if I have to say a little bit of my personal feelings, I think the two pots were stewed a little too long. Although this makes the taste of the ingredients more intense, it also makes the ingredients too soft. Perhaps, slightly reducing the stewing time can maintain the freshness of the ingredients without affecting the overall taste."
What the pastry chef said does make sense. Xu Congyi's mind suddenly became clear when she heard it. She understood that today's main purpose was to let everyone try the flavor of the sauce, so she did not marinate the ribs and chicken she bought in advance, but put them directly into the pot to stew. Although the ribs are cut into smaller pieces, they are still more resistant to cooking than white-feathered chicken. One of the characteristics of white-feathered chicken is that the meat is tender, so when stewed together, the ribs are just right but the chicken pieces are overcooked. "Thank you very much for your advice. I am indeed not precise enough in the stewing time. I will try to adjust the stewing time to see if I can find a better balance so that the texture and taste of the ingredients can reach the best state."
Tang Wenhao replied at the right time, "Sister, I also found that the chicken today is different from the usual ones. The meat is not only not tough, but also more tender. Is this the kind of chicken you raise?"
Tang Xiaowu also ate the dishes made by Xu Congyi at the Shen family last time, so he knew that the taste of the sauce today was similar to last time, but the chicken was indeed different. Today's chicken was particularly flavorful and tasted more tender.
"Yes! This is the chicken we raised a few days ago. My grandfather and father bought this kind of chicken from foreigners. The breeding cycle only takes more than two months, but the chickens are bigger than the native chickens we raise at home, and the meat is more tender. It seems that our chicken-raising method is indeed unique." Xu Congyi explained with a smile. There were too many people eating lunch today, so Xu Congyi only said that it was a breed bought from foreigners, and stopped there. Fortunately, foreigners sold many and various things in this era, so everyone believed it.
At this time, someone raised a question: "Miss Xu, why are there so many chicken feet? You just picked up a chicken foot for each of us. It tastes soft and sticky, and has a lot of meat. It tastes completely different from the dry chicken feet we usually eat."
"This is one of the characteristics of this chicken. Their feet are thick and meaty. After stewing, the bones can be removed with a light bite of the mouth. The taste is very good. So I didn't throw away the chicken feet, but put them in the pot to stew together. I just picked up the chicken feet for everyone to try this unique taste." Her explanation made everyone suddenly realize and nodded in praise.
Then, another waiter also made his own suggestion, "Miss Xu, I think the taste of these two pots is very good, but the color matching may be improved. You see, the current pot is mainly the color of the sauce and the color of the ingredients themselves. Although it looks appetizing, if you can add some colorful side dishes, it may make the dish look more tempting and add a refreshing taste."
After hearing this suggestion, Xu Congyi thought about it carefully and felt that it made sense. When she usually cooks, she pays more attention to the taste and the combination of ingredients, but does not pay enough attention to the color matching and the presentation of the dish.
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Xu Congyi kept in mind some very pertinent suggestions, especially the suggestions on color matching and plating, which inspired her deeply. In modern times, tableware and pots are often of the same style and with brand logos printed on them, while tableware of this era lacks some personality and characteristics. Xu Congyi thought that if she opened a restaurant in the future, she must work hard in this aspect, so that each dish is not only delicious, but also visually impressive.
However, everyone unanimously praised the taste of the two pots. Everyone felt that the sauce had a rich and mellow flavor, which blended perfectly with the ingredients, making the taste of the whole dish more layered. This also made Xu Congyi feel relieved, knowing that her efforts in the sauce were not in vain.