Food: Random stalls, customers chase me all over the country

Chapter 577 - Alligator Banquet and Dam Banquet

There is a tourist attraction in Sichuan that makes people dread it. The reason is not because it is dangerous, but because it is home to a group of Emeishan people who are into looting and vandalism.

The ultimate secret of being stubborn is that the more others advise you not to go, the more you insist on going and taking a look.

Now that we're here, why not go and take a look?
Both of them were heading towards Mount Emei, but their attention was attracted by a farm house on the way.

"Alligator Feast Farmhouse?"

Wang Fan claimed that he had tried many kinds of food, but he had never eaten crocodile.

Zhuo Qianqian also said with great interest: "Boss, how about we eat something and then go see the monkeys?"

Wang Fan was also very interested, so he simply drove into the farmhouse.

Unexpectedly, as soon as I walked in, a man in red clothes who looked to be in his thirties excitedly shouted, "Boss Wang?!"

Wang Fan, who was still looking around, was stunned. How could someone recognize him in this deep forest?
"Hello, do you know me?"

Li Jie ran over excitedly: "I know you, of course I know you. Who in the restaurant business doesn't know you, Boss Wang? I'm a big fan of yours, and I have to have a meal at my place today no matter what!"

Wang Fan originally came here to eat, and the environment here was quite nice, so he simply agreed.

Seeing that Wang Fan agreed to eat here, Li Jie was so happy that he almost jumped up and said immediately, "Boss Wang, please sit down for a while. I'll catch you a fish."

Wang Fan and the other man sat in the pergola. The temperature was neither too hot nor too cold, and the air was extremely fresh. It felt very comfortable just sitting outside. Li Jie left quickly and came back quickly, which was in line with the impetuous nature of Sichuan people.

When he came back, he was still holding a crocodile in his hand. The crocodile was more than one meter long and looked to weigh more than 20 kilograms. Its long mouth was tied with a rope and it was still struggling.

Li Jie showed the crocodile and asked, "Can I eat this one?"

Wang Fan smiled bitterly and said, "Isn't this too big? I don't think the two of us can finish it."

Li Jie chuckled, "This is already considered small. The big ones weigh about fifty or sixty kilograms. Don't worry about it. I'll make all the arrangements. I'm sure to treat you well, Boss Wang, with six dishes and a soup."

Li Jie was indeed excited today. He had been a fan of Wang Fan for two months and often read his updates. He also liked the food made by Wang Fan. Today he actually saw him in person, so he had to let Wang Fan try his specialty dishes.

Deep-fried, stir-fried, braised, salt and pepper, stewed, grilled on skewers and a soup, the crocodile is clearly arranged.

Looking at the table full of dishes in front of him, Wang Fan invited, "Boss, would you like to eat some with us? This is really too much, we can't finish it even if we are beaten to death."

Li Jie didn't act pretentiously. After sitting down on the chair, he introduced enthusiastically: "These are all our specialties. Please try them. It would be great if you could give us your comments."

The dishes on the table all looked good and appetizing. The spicy stir-fry was similar to the spicy chicken, but more robust. The fried crocodile meat chunks were golden brown and looked very large.

I picked up a piece and put it under my nose and smelled it. The aroma of the meat was very strong, and the aroma of chili and pepper was also very permeating.

As soon as you take a bite, the fresh, spicy and numbing taste is very characteristic of Sichuan cuisine. The only flaw is that the meat is fried too thoroughly, the fiber texture is a bit too strong, and the base flavor is slightly lacking.

Li Jie looked at Wang Fan expectantly and said, "Boss Wang, if there's anything wrong with this dish, please tell me. It's a rare opportunity to meet you, so please help us improve it."

He said this very seriously. Everyone who had been instructed or taught by Wang Fan on the Internet had received rave reviews. Who wouldn't want the taste of their own food to be even better?

Wang Fan also heard the sincerity in his words, so he didn't say anything to save face and said bluntly: "Then I will tell you my thoughts and provide you with some reference."

Li Jie was overjoyed and quickly took out his phone, turned on the recording and said, "Go ahead and I'll remember."

Wang Fan said, "There's no problem with the seasoning of this dish. The aroma of the chili and Sichuan peppercorns is fully expressed. If I had to find fault, it would be that the meat was fried too thoroughly, making it a bit dry, and the base flavor wasn't absorbed enough. If it were me, I would coat the crocodile meat in a thin layer of batter with salt before frying. That way, the crocodile meat will absorb more of the base flavor after frying, and the skin will be crispy and the inside will be tender."

Li Jie couldn't stop laughing after hearing this. "You're worthy of being called Boss Wang. I think you're absolutely right. Why don't you two stay at my place today? I didn't feel comfortable offering you any wine just now since you drove here."

Wang Fan waved his hands repeatedly: "No need for wine, we don't usually drink, it's just my personal opinion, you can try it when you have time."

Li Jie was so delighted after the meal. This Boss Wang was indeed the man he had been a fan of for two months, and he was also worthy of being called the strongest boss of outdoor food. The problems and improvement methods he mentioned sounded like scriptures to him. He believed that as long as the food here was improved according to these methods, the taste of the food would definitely be improved to several levels.

Wang Fan and Zhuo Qianqian also enjoyed the meal very much. The crocodile meat was tender and elastic, and the taste was different from the meat they had eaten before.

Wang Fan’s favorite is grilled crocodile meat. The crispy skin and tender, juicy and chewy meat, paired with the rich aroma of erjingtiao and pepper, make it a wild and delicious dish.

After being used to eating the usual meats, it’s quite refreshing to try crocodile.

But this is only possible for domesticated animals. In the wild, they will never open their mouths, including other wild animals.

It is really unwise to risk your life for a bite of food.

Moreover, after so many years of domestication and improvement, various domesticated livestock have the best taste.

Wang Fan didn't know if he had turned on some strange "teacher's block" setting. It didn't take him long to finish the meal, but it took him the whole afternoon to help this fan improve the taste. When he came to his senses, it was almost dark. It was obviously impossible for him to climb Mount Emei again.

Li Jie was also embarrassed: "It's dark now and we can't climb the mountain. If you don't mind, you two can stay here with me. I have a guest room right here."

Wang Fan said to Zhuo Qianqian apologetically, "I'm so sorry, I forgot about time once I got into the mood."

Zhuo Qianqian chuckled: "It doesn't matter. Men who work hard are the most handsome. My eyes have been eating ice cream all afternoon, which is really a great profit!"

Li Jie looked at Zhuo Qianqian in shock, then thought back to his own gentle and adorable little girl. He suddenly wondered how could the difference between them as girlfriends be so huge?!

If I dare to waste time like this, my little cutie will definitely make me become so adorable!
Wang Fan finally stayed here for one night, but he didn't use the guest room. They were still used to resting in their own RV.

In the evening, Li Jie brought out his own karaoke equipment and prepared some snacks and drinks, so that they could eat, drink and have fun.

……

"No one can stop us from going up Mount Emei to see the monkeys this year! Not even the gods can stop us!"

Wang Fan and his friend set a goal as soon as they woke up in the morning.

Because time is limited and a large number of tourists are about to arrive, if we delay any further we will just be able to look at people everywhere.

But as the saying goes, flags cannot be raised randomly. Even the gods cannot stop Wang Fan and his companions from climbing Mount Emei, but the Baba Banquet can. The Baba Banquet, also known as the "Nine Bowls" or "Nine Big Bowls", is a traditional folk banquet in ZG cities and plain rural areas.

It originated in rural areas, and is usually held at the dam head of a farmhouse, with cold dishes, steamed dishes, and stir-fried dishes.

The taste may not be particularly good, but the portion is definitely large enough to ensure that all guests are well fed and satisfied.

Baba Banquet is an integral part of Zigong Salty Cuisine and is also a unique form of banquet among rural Hakka people. It is often used to celebrate harvests, weddings, funerals, birthdays, spring banquets and other occasions, inviting relatives and friends to gather together and share delicious food.

Wang Fan and Zhuo Qianqian looked at the lively scene and couldn't help but want to join in the fun.

Although Wang Fan didn't like crowds, he could temporarily ignore the fact that there were many people when there were a lot of dishes. But he was a little hesitant. If the two of them just rashly went over, would they be kicked out by the host?

Zhuo Qianqian whispered, "That shouldn't be a problem, right? Let's just say we're here to join in the fun and share in the good cheer. Then give us a bigger red envelope so we can have a meal, right?"

"correct!"

Zhuo Qianqian's eyes lit up and she said, "I have a classmate from Sichuan. I'll call him and ask if I can have a free meal at this banquet."

After saying that, he picked up the phone and dialed the number, then said "hmm" twice and hung up again.

"Boss, my classmate said that if you come across a banquet, just sit down and eat, and then give a symbolic red envelope as a blessing!"

Wang Fan was also happy when he heard this. This kind of banquet was just like a big banquet in the countryside. Although it might not look good, the taste was top-notch. Some chefs' specialties were even as good as those in big restaurants.

Moreover, since the food is cooked in an open kitchen, you don’t have to worry about whether the ingredients are fresh or not, nor do you have to worry about using pre-prepared dishes.

The two of them found an empty table and sat down.

At this time, most of the dishes were already on the table, and the chef in a brand new chef's uniform was serving the dishes. It looked like he would not stop until the table was full.

At first, both of them were quite reserved and just picked up the food in front of them to eat. Their faces were red with embarrassment and they didn't dare to lift their heads.

The other people at the table obviously noticed the two quails, smiled and winked at each other, and then tacitly helped them to transfer the dishes.

When the ingredients are fresh enough, the temperature of the dishes is high enough, and the chef is not a complete novice, the lower limit of the dish will definitely not be too low. Although this table of dishes cannot reach the taste of Lao Liang Restaurant, it is definitely better than the big restaurant he ate at.

Especially the Dongpo elbow, the elbow skin is soft, sticky and crispy, and the elbow meat is also very flavorful. This alone is enough to beat the one that costs more than 100 yuan.

But Wang Fan always felt bad, so he whispered to Zhuo Qianqian beside him: "You eat first, I'll go pack some gift money."

In the north, gifts are given before the banquet begins. It would be a bit uneasy to give it to him after the meal, as it would be like eating for free.

But when he stood up to look for the account, he was confused.

Because when I looked around, except for the few chefs moving among the crowd, all the others were gray-haired old people!
What's going on? Sunset Red?

After glancing around, Wang Fan still couldn't see the obvious host, which made him even more confused.

After finally seeing someone who looked like the person in charge, Wang Fan hurried over.

Director Geng looked to be in his fifties, with curly hair combed back. After hearing what Wang Fan said, he laughed and said, "Dear boy, just enjoy your meal. No gift money is needed."

Wang Fan's tall stature and clean appearance made him particularly popular in the eyes of the elderly, who were generally very cordial when speaking to him.

Wang Fan was very embarrassed: "That's not appropriate. Just give me a little. It's also a little gift from me and my girlfriend."

Director Geng laughed and said, "Who are you going to give it to if there's no host today? This is organized by our Subdistrict Office. Isn't National Day coming soon? Our Subdistrict Office is organizing a haircut for the elderly and treating them to a banquet."

Wang Fan was a little embarrassed: "Then, Miss, can anyone attend this banquet?"

Director Geng shook his head: "Of course not, we only prepare meals for the elderly over 60 years old."

Oops!
If there was a crack in the ground right now, Wang Fan would definitely crawl into it without hesitation. This is too embarrassing!
Director Geng noticed Wang Fan's embarrassment and quickly smiled and said, "It's okay, it's okay. You look like you're here for tourism. We Sichuan people are very welcoming. We're just treating you to a meal, so feel free to eat."

Wang Fan shook his head repeatedly: "I can't eat for free, why don't I pay for the meal?"

Director Geng pretended to be angry and said, "You are such a good boy, but you are still so stubborn? If you continue like this, you will become a bad boy."

She treated Wang Fan as her own junior and was very friendly when speaking to him.

Wang Fan still couldn't stand eating for free. Seeing the stove sizzling with activity, he came up with an idea. His eyes lit up and he said, "Madam, how about this? I'm a chef too, and I'm pretty good at northern cuisine. How about I cook a few dishes for these grandpas and aunts?"

Director Geng said, "Of course. These old brothers and sisters haven't really eaten northern food much. But you don't have to cook too many dishes. Just pick one that you are good at. We have prepared quite a few dishes, and it would be a waste if you cook too much."

Wang Fan was overjoyed. Just one dish is enough, as long as it’s not for free.

Director Geng led Wang Fan towards the stove and reminded him, "Although I promised you, the chefs have to agree. If they don't agree, then go back and eat."

Wang Fan nodded quickly: "Okay, ma'am."

There were three chefs, each with his own stove. The first chef was cooking. When he heard the purpose of the visit, he frowned. Wasn't this just to cause trouble? He immediately wanted to refuse.

But before he could say no, another chef beside him said excitedly: "Boss Wang, come to my place, come to my place, my dish is almost done."

"what?"

Director Geng looked at the middle master in surprise: "Do you know Xiaoliang?"

The other two chefs also looked at the chef named Xiaoliang in surprise, not understanding why he was willing to let others use his stove.

The stove and kitchen utensils are like weapons to a knight for a chef, and they will never be given to others easily.

The seasonings placed on each chef’s stove are fixed, and it is easy for those who don’t know the business to mess up the order.

Chef Xiaoliang laughed and said, "I know him, but he doesn't know me. He's a very famous chef. You are in for a treat today."

(End of this chapter)