Chapter 388 - Chapter 388: Wisdom Marketing (2)
Chapter 388: Wisdom Marketing (2)
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After Shi Hangyu took out the vegetables, he observed the expressions of the people around him from the corner of his eye, especially Master Li’s expression.
After washing the vegetables, he placed them on the chopping board. The cabbages were torn off piece by piece by hand. He tore a piece of white stem and placed it in his mouth to eat.
Master Li had been a chef for thirty to forty years. Moreover, he had been the head chef of a five-star hotel for ten years. He had seen all kinds of dishes.
Whether it was organic or inorganic vegetables in the countryside, whether they were flying in the sky or swimming in the sea, as long as they passed through his hands, he would definitely be able to make delicious food.
However, he was experienced and knowledgeable.
The moment Shi Hangyu took out these vegetables from his bag, he could tell at a glance that they were different from the vegetables he had seen before.
These cabbages looked even fairer and cuter.
When he saw Shi Hangyu putting a piece of raw cabbage into his mouth casually, he moved his lips. He wanted to say something, but in the end, he did not.
Of course, Shi Hangyu noticed the change in Master Li’s expression from the corner of his eye.
Without batting an eyelid, he continued to tear the cabbage, blanched the tomatoes, peeled the outer skin, and cut them into pieces. During the process, he still put a piece into his mouth.
After putting it in his mouth, he seemed to think for a moment and took out two more tomatoes from his bag. He walked up to Master Li and said with a smile, “Master Li, try the tomatoes grown at our house. I’m not bragging, but my tomatoes are delicious.”
When Master Li took out these things, he could tell at a glance that they were different.
For a chef, he could not refuse a good ingredient.
Master Li took the tomato and said with a smile, “Thank you, Mr. Shi. Let me try your tomato!”
Shi Hangyu said sincerely and gratefully, “Master Li, 1 should be the one thanking you. You go ahead. I’m going to cook. My wife is still waiting outside.”
After Shi Hangyu returned to his small kitchen, he started cooking.
These cabbages had not been placed in the pot yet, so he did not feel that they were any different from other cabbages. At most, they looked a little whiter than other cabbages.
However, after stir-frying it twice in the pot, it completely surprised everyone in the kitchen.
“What dish is he cooking? Why is it so fragrant?”
“It’s like a cabbage!”
“Ha, a mere cabbage can produce the fragrance of red braised pork. Oh, no, it’s not the fragrance of red braised pork either. It doesn’t have the greasy fragrance of meat. It’s a very pure vegetable fragrance.”
“I’ve been in the kitchen for so long, but I’ve never smelled such a fragrant vegetable.”
“Even Master Li can’t create this fragrance.”
“I’m sure this isn’t about cooking. It’s about the ingredients.”
“Look at Master Li’s eyes!”
“He’s keeping an eye on that vegetable pot. So it must be the ingredients.”
“Even if it’s because of the ingredients, which ingredients in our five-star hotel are not top-notch? Even if it was a little cabbage, it had to be the best organic green variety.”
“You’re right!”
Master Li walked to the pot and looked at Shi Hangyu’s cooking method. He did not have any skills at all and the method was very ordinary.
He only added a little oil and no seasoning. Then, he placed the cabbages in the pot and stir-fried them.
Master Li asked, “Did you really grow these vegetables yourself?”
Shi Hangyu smiled and said, “Of course they are homegrown. Our family has good mountains and water. The vegetables we grow are all sweet and fragrant.”
With that, Shi Hangyu placed the stir-fried cabbage on a plate.
Looking at Master Li’s expression, his gaze swept to the place where the chopsticks were placed. He took out a pair of chopsticks from the chopsticks basket and handed them to Master Li. He smiled and said, “Master Li, I casually stir-fried them. Please try my cabbage.”
Master Li did not refuse.
He took the chopsticks and picked up a piece of vegetable that looked like white jade. He put it in his mouth and chewed twice. His pupils could not help but constrict as he looked at Shi Hangyu in surprise.
Shi Hangyu smiled and said, “Master Li, I’m not lying to you, right? Our cabbage is delicious, right?”
Master Li picked up another piece with his chopsticks and shamelessly put it into his mouth in front of his disciples.
Apart from Shi Hangyu, everyone present was extremely surprised.
The other chefs and disciples in the kitchen knew Master Li’s personality very well.
After tasting any dish once, he would not try it a second time. This was because after tasting it for the first time, he could evaluate the characteristics and flaws of the dish.
But now, not only did Master Li try it a second time, but he also ate it with his chopsticks.
Shi Hangyu was not surprised at all.
Shi Hangyu smiled and said, “Master Li, I still have another cabbage in my bag. 1’11 just give it to Master Li!”
With that, he put down the plate in his hand and took out another cabbage from his bag, handing it to Master Li.
Looking at the delicate cabbage, Master Li did not refuse.
Once again, the jaws of everyone present almost dropped.
Shi Hangyu was not stingy this time. He took out three more tomatoes from his bag and washed them. Then, he cut them into pieces and placed them on the plate like flowers.
He carried the plate of tomatoes to the big kitchen and said with a sincere smile, “These are my own tomatoes. Please try them.”
Tomatoes were a very common and ordinary item.
Now, he wanted to let those who had seen all kinds of delicacies taste it. If word got out, it would be a joke.
Someone immediately said sarcastically, “Yo, do you think we haven’t seen anything good? It’s just two or three tomatoes, and you still have the cheek to let us try them!”
Those who could work in the kitchen of a five-star hotel either had certain abilities or had a certain background.
The person who spoke sarcastically was the latter.
Shi Hangyu glanced at him. He did not want to cause trouble and ignored him.
He said, “But to me, what comes from home is the best and most precious.”
With that, he put down the plate.
As for whether they wanted to eat it or not, it was up to them!
Master Li glanced at that person coldly but did not say anything.
He picked up a piece of tomato and placed it in his mouth. Then, he picked up another piece.
When the others saw this, they picked up a piece and put it in their mouths.
“Wow, is this a tomato? Why is it so delicious? It’s sweet with a hint of sourness and… a fragrance.”
It was this fragrance that was especially unforgettable!
The tomato slices were instantly snatched up by everyone.
The person who spoke sarcastically was slapped in the face.
He said with an ugly expression, “Are you all hungry ghosts reincarnated? Have you never eaten anything good? It’s really hard for you to work in the kitchen of a five-star hotel. Aren’t you embarrassed? It’s just food from the countryside.. Is it worth it for you to snatch it?”