NFBE Chapter 170 The Cook Doesn't Steal
Chapter 170 The Cook Doesn't Steal
Even Sha Zhu couldn't resist; he sliced the food thinly as he ate, arranging the slices neatly on a plate.
Looking at the side ingredients, I added some green garlic or cilantro to enhance the freshness, making it both beautiful and delicious.
Before all the dishes were served, Sha Zhu had already eaten his fill.
Next up is braised pig tongue, another favorite of Sha Zhu. Braised pig tongue is especially known for its delicate texture, tender meat, and rich flavor.
Unfortunately, there wasn't much braised pig tongue available today. After Sha Zhu sliced it thinly, he only managed to taste two slices.
Then arrange them in a fan shape and add some mint leaves for a refreshing and palate-cleansing effect.
Nodding, he glanced at his disciple Zhang Long who had come over and said, "What are you standing there for? Serve the food."
"Master, may I try a small piece?" Zhang Long asked cautiously.
He had just seen his master eating heartily while cutting meat and plating it.
I'd been itching to speak up for a long time, but unfortunately, I was just an apprentice with no say whatsoever.
Even if you want to try it, you have to get the master's permission; you don't dare to even sneak a bite.
Sha Zhu turned to look at his disciple and said, "Wait a minute, there's so much in the pot. Once we've served all the dishes, you'll have a good meal today. Go serve the food!"
"Alright, Master!" Zhang Long grinned and carried the braised pig tongues out.
Next up are braised pig stomach and braised pig heart.
Slice braised pork belly into thin slices, add some cilantro, minced garlic and chili oil to make a cold pork belly salad. It has a crisp texture, thick meat and rich flavor.
Slice the braised pork heart into thin slices and arrange them neatly on a plate. You can serve it with some braising sauce and chopped green onions. It has a firm texture and tender meat.
Sha Zhu was cutting and arranging meat in the small kitchen, while next to him was the private room where the leaders usually entertained distinguished guests.
As the group of government officials who had come to visit and inspect the place sat down, they looked at the dishes that were served and said...
"Director Lou, I smell the aroma of mutton coming from the workers' canteen."
Why is the food here different from what's served in the canteen? Why don't you get some of the canteen workers' meals too, and see how their food is today?
Lou Zhenhua had also come to understand many things by this time. He realized that if the country wanted to develop, he just needed to cooperate.
Upon hearing that the government leaders wanted to try the workers' meals, he chuckled and said...
"No problem, to be honest, I've smelled this fragrance since I came here this morning."
Afterwards, Director Lou instructed Director Zhang from the canteen to bring over some mutton soup and steamed buns.
After finishing his work, Sha Zhu was having dinner with his disciples in the small kitchen when Zhang Long brought over two servings of mutton soup and several steamed buns from the back kitchen.
I'm slowly savoring the braised meat from the small canteen.
Suddenly, the door to the small kitchen was pushed open, and Sister Liu from the human resources department and a girl of about ten years old barged in.
Looking at the sliced braised meat on Sha Zhu's table and smelling the aroma of braised meat coming from the small kitchen, Sister Liu immediately exclaimed, "Hey, Chef He, you're actually sneaking some food in the small kitchen!"
"Cough cough, what do you mean by stealing food? You can't even taste the meat dishes I made?"
As Sha Zhu spoke, he gestured to his disciple to quickly close the door to the small kitchen.
Anyway, the boss's meat and vegetables were all served, and no one would come to bother him for a while. Who would have thought that Sister Liu, who left in the morning, would come over again.
"Sister Liu, what brings you here? Is this little girl your child? Wait a minute, Sister Liu, how come your daughter is so big already?"
"What nonsense are you talking about? This is the factory manager's daughter. Don't spout off."
There are too many workers getting food outside. I'll go to the kitchen and ask your foreman to get me some food.
"Did you come over because you smelled something different in your little kitchen?" Sister Liu quickly explained.
The factory director's daughter? Lou Xiao'e? That naive and innocent girl. The silly girl who had a one-night stand with Sha Zhu after marrying Xu Damao.
The little girl's face was rosy, like an unripe green apple.
Her eyes were bright and clear, sparkling with light. She wore a simple dress in soft colors and was looking at Sha Zhu with curiosity.
Sha Zhu took one look at the girl and immediately felt he had fallen for her.
Unfortunately, the little girl was only about ten years old and the daughter of a big capitalist, whose father was known as Lou Bancheng.
If she lives in China, in the later stages, I won't be able to stay by her side all the time to protect her.
But that couldn't stop Sha Zhu from developing a fondness for the little girl. He felt like a father to Xiao Yushui, even though he didn't know how to take care of children.
Sha Zhu now has mixed feelings towards Lou Xiao'e, who is about ten years old.
Not only her experiences in novels and TV dramas, but also the current Lou Xiao'e, who is adorable and has clear eyes.
Sha Zhu looked around the small kitchen. It was small, smelled strongly, and wasn't a place to entertain guests.
He immediately stood up and said, "Sister Liu, wait a moment, I'll cut some braised meat for you and put it in a lunchbox so you can take it with you."
Sha Zhu went to the kitchen counter and cut up some of each kind of braised food.
He walked to a corner where he was out of sight of others.
He took two clean lunch boxes from his storage space, filled them with the braised meat, and handed them to Sister Liu.
Sister Liu looked at the two lunch boxes full of meat and vegetables handed to her and accepted them a little embarrassedly.
He said, "Will it be okay if I take these meat and vegetables? Will it cause you any trouble?"
"No, don't worry. We made a lot today. What are you afraid of giving some to the factory manager's daughter?" Sha Zhu whispered nonchalantly in Sister Liu's ear.
Sister Liu looked at the ceramic basin on the counter; there was still a lot of braised meat inside.
Thinking about it, it makes sense. The factory belongs to the boss. What's wrong with the cook curating on behalf of the boss's daughter and taking some braised meat?
Besides, there's still so much food in that bowl; even if twice the number of staff came, it would probably be enough to feed them.
No, I still need to let Sha Zhu secretly save some for myself. Sha Zhu's braised food smells so good.
They say if the cook doesn't steal, the harvest won't be good. This morning, they secretly hoarded so much mutton and mutton soup, enough for five people to share.
These braised meats are even more fragrant; Sha Zhu will definitely keep some for himself. He then whispered in Sha Zhu's ear...
"Have some braised meat hidden for me too, I'll give it to you when I return your lunchbox later,"
Sha Zhu was stunned. What did you mean by "I'll help you hide some too"? When did I ever hide anything? I eat openly and honestly, even if I'm eating in the small kitchen with the door closed.
Suddenly I remembered what I did in the small warehouse this morning. Could it be that this young lady misunderstood?
No! My actions did indeed make them think I was hiding something.
He himself said those were his own supper, and he couldn't bear to eat them. But in their eyes, that's exactly what he meant by "keeping them to himself."
Even if we try to explain now, it would just be seen as a cover-up.
Oh well, whatever. He's a cook, there's no point in explaining.
Sha Zhu took a few Mickey Mouse candies from his pocket and handed them to Lou Xiao'e, the little girl next to him, with a smile.
"Take this candy and hurry back to eat with Sister Liu, otherwise the food will get cold and won't taste good."
Lou Xiao'e looked at the large hand in front of her, which contained a few candies she often ate, shook her head, blinked her big eyes, and looked at Sister Liu beside her.
Sister Liu's eyes lit up. Mickey Mouse candy! She wanted some, but couldn't find any to buy.
I don't know where they bought this cook; he saw the factory manager's daughter shaking her head and refusing to take anything.
He wasn't going to be polite; he grabbed a few candies and was about to say a few polite words to Sha Zhu.
The door to the small kitchen was pushed open again, and Squad Leader Zhao walked in carrying two lunchboxes of food.
"Xiao Liu, this is the mutton soup I prepared for you. I brought it over to you."
"Thank you, Squad Leader Zhao. I chatted with Chef He from your kitchen for a bit." Sister Liu took the lunchbox that Squad Leader Zhao handed her.
After saying goodbye to the group, the two men, carrying full lunchboxes, left the kitchen with the little girl.
Squad Leader Zhao saw that Sha Zhu was eating some braised meat on the table in front of him, but he didn't say anything and just left the small kitchen.
Anyway, there's still so much braised meat left, there's bound to be one for me. The important thing now is to serve the boss well.