Chapter 438 Chapter 438: Whose Roast Goose Can Be Better Than Mine?
Translator: Xiong_Guoqi Editor: DesTheSloth
"Hello, shall we serve the dishes now?" As Manager Liao was preparing to explain something more, a woman in a short cheongsam gentle knocked at the door and said .
"Shall we serve the dishes?" Manager Liao turned his head to Wu Zhou and Zhuang Xinmu and asked .
"Please . " Wu Zhou looked at Zhuang Xinmu first before he nodded and said .
"Okay . We'll serve the dishes for you two right away . " The woman in short cheongsam smiled faintly . Then, she turned her head and instructed the waiter behind her .
Because it was a food tasting activity in this grand and high-end restaurant, the amount of each dish was only a little but the total dishes amounted to 22 .
"This is our main dish today, the Best Roast Goose In the World . " The woman in short cheongsam introduced to them in detail when each dish was served .
Meanwhile, Manager Liao only smiled at the side . The two people really had a tacit cooperation .
During the introduction, the woman in short cheongsam also signaled to them to taste the dish . It was truly enjoyable to eat the delicious food while they were listening to the sweet and melodious voice of the woman in the short cheongsam .
"They actually called it this . " Wu Zhou was quite dissatisfied with the roast goose in the exquisite plate in front of him .
All the dishes were served in small portion and the roast goose served in a small exquisite plate was no exception .
As it was the main dish served for the wedding banquet, the roast goose was dished up in a heart-shaped plate . It was laid out in a fan-shaped arrangement by the larger part of the plate . With gravy poured over it, the roast goose appeared shiny and smooth .
At the smaller part of the plate was the light yellow plum sauce, inside of which there seemed to be the flesh of the plums . On the whole, it looked fairly beautiful .
"It looks good, but it's far from being called 'best' just on the aspect of flavor . " As a programmer, Wu Zhou had a way with words only when he faced Zhuang Xinmu . At other times, however, he just remained polite at a basic level .
When it came to matters that he adhered to, he wouldn't listen to anyone's advice .
"Sir, you'll know how it tastes after you eat it . " The woman in short cheongsam remained smiling and said that .
"I don't need to eat it to tell you that it is unlikely to be number one . " Wu Zhou refused bluntly .
"Mu Mu, listen to me . Boss Yuan has also served the Roast Goose . I smelled the flavor at the door of Yuan Zhou's restaurant the other day and my mouth almost became dry from drooling too much . It smelled way too fragrant . " Wu Zhou turned his head, looking at Zhuang Xindu, and then said .
"Besides, Boss Yuan just tried cooking the new dish that way . In other words, it wasn't a finished product . I want to eat that Roast Goose so much . " The name, Roast Goose, suddenly reminded Wu Zhou of the taste of that day .
"I want to eat it . " Wu Zhou couldn't help drooling .
Wu Zhou and Zhuang Xinmu didn't have that reaction even after they had eaten so many dishes here . Just by thinking of the flavor of Yuan Zhou's failed Roast Goose, however, they couldn't help swallowing their slobber secretly .
"Since you doubt our main dish, the Roast Goose, how about I ask our head chef to come and explain to you?" At that time, Manager Liao suddenly went up and said to them .
"I don't think you can name it the Best Roast Goose In the World . Otherwise, what should Boss Yuan name his roast goose?" Stared at by Zhuang Xinmu with her stern gaze, Wu Zhou's voice became lower and lower, with yet a look of dissatisfaction .
"No, it's not necessary . He just doesn't like the Roast Goose here . " Zhuang Xinmu said courteously .
"Never mind . He can tell you the significance of this dish . Sorry to be a bother . " Liao Rui smiled and said without any sign of anger on his face .
"Well, it's of no use whether he comes or not . It's much too exaggerated to call it the best in the world . " At that moment, Wu Zhou had great dissatisfaction with not being able to eat Yuan Zhou's roast goose . However, the current roast goose which couldn't even arouse his appetite made him more dissatisfied .
Of course, Wu Zhou didn't speak very loudly when he said that for sake of his girlfriend's respectability . However, everyone present were worldly-wise men and pretended to hear nothing . Nonetheless, Liao Rui just repeated again that he would send for the head chef .
"All right . Sorry to bother you . " Zhuang Xinmu agreed this time . If they refused him again, that would be embarrassing .
"One moment, please . Try eating some desserts . Our desserts taste really good . " While speaking of that, Manager Liao signaled the waitress behind him to carry the exquisite desserts to them .
Only after the desserts were carried to them did Manager Liao leave . Meanwhile, the woman in a short cheongsam was still introducing the desserts at the side, from their preparation methods to the ingredients used as well as their significance, one by one .
"Manager Liao, why did you send for the head chef to explain to them?" Liao Rui was followed by a waitress from another room . She had endured for quite a while, but still couldn't help asking at last .
"Who's in that room now?" Liao Rui didn't answer her, but instead asked back .
"Don't worry, manager . Little Ye is there," said the waitress immediately .
"Okay . " Liao Rui nodded .
"Manager, we have so many customers every day trying to reserve the wedding banquet and many can't even get it . Why do you . . . ?" The waitress followed him for some distance and then asked again .
"They were introduced here by Yao Qing . If not so, how could they cut the line and try the dishes out?" Liao Rui answered her .
"It turns out to be Miss Yao . But I think Head Chef Zhan would be angry later . " Unlike a genuine waitress, the waitress joked with Liao Rui .
"Little Mi, don't joke during working hours . " Liao Rui said harshly .
"Got it, brother . " Seeing no one is around, the waitress stuck out out her tongue .
"All right, we have arrived at the kitchen . I'll go to find Head Chef Zhan," said Liao Rui seriously .
"Goodbye, brother . " The waitress waved her hand and went back to work .
Head Chef Zhan was about 50 years old . He was skinny and had a red face . Wearing a chef's hat, he looked quite meticulous with a serious gaze . Although he didn't have a chef's certificate, he had studied the roast goose all his life . So this dish was actually his signature dish .
Naturally, he was unable to accept a slightest doubt .
"Master Zhan, can we take out the goose halfway and brush the sesame oil over it? It might be tastier that way . " A young man in a chef's suit suggested in a low voice .
"If you brush it on your body and then roast it, I'm sure only fat will come out and not brains . " Head Chef Zhan said loudly .
"I told you not to bother our master when he's roasting the goose" Another person stopped the young cook immediately .
"Oh . " The young cook became alert right away . He took a step back and spoke no more .
"I have roasted the goose for so many years . How long have you been with me? Get out . " Head Chef Zhan stared at him and directly drove him away .
"Hello, Head Chef Zhan . " Liao Rui entered the kitchen during the gap and then greeted first .
"What's the matter, Manager Liao?" Without even turning his head, Chef Zhan just stared at the goose .
"The customers in Kaffir Lily Room would like to talk you . It's about your roast goose . " Manager Liao knew the temper of Head Chef Zhan well .
Speaking that way could make it appear important and meanwhile wouldn't make him lose temper .
"You guys don't even know how to introduce a goose . I'll be there for five minutes . You guys watch the goose and call me if there is anything . " Head Chef Zhan accepted the compliments delightedly . He immediately said to another chef at the side .
"Yes, sure . Nobody in this restaurant knows about the goose better than you do . " Manager Liao said seriously .
"That's for sure . No one can roast the goose better than me?" When Head Chef Zhan said that, he wasn't boasting . Instead, he had absolute confidence .
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