Chapter 292 Getting the Opportunity to Go Abroad

As time passes from late June to July, the weather is getting hotter and hotter.

This guy loses his appetite when the weather gets hot.

I just like to eat some appetizers such as cold dishes, cold noodles, or snacks like jelly and ice jelly.

Fengzeyuan also took advantage of the situation and launched some cold drinks and cold dishes, which sold quite well.

Before, Wang Jianye had to make four large pots of braised pork every day, two large pots in the morning to sell at noon, and two large pots in the afternoon to sell in the evening.

Now that the weather is getting hotter, no matter how delicious the braised pork is, it is not as appetizing and refreshing as some light cold dishes.

So Wang Jianye only needs to cook two large pots every day, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, which reduces his workload a little.

It was dark when I got off work in the evening, but the air was still hot and humid.

Wang Jian had no appetite and didn't want to cook at home, so he ate a bowl of jelly at a stall outside and paid for one bowl.

After returning home, Wang Jianye continued writing his third book, "Classics of Fujian Cuisine", as usual.

I have been writing this book for more than half a month and have completed one third of it.

It is estimated that it will be completed in early September, when it can be submitted for review and publication.

We went to Fengze Garden again the next day.

Zhou Qingde found Wang Jianye and told him about the Leipzig International Fair in East Germany next year, where the catering industry would also send chefs to demonstrate and exchange cooking skills:

"We have two vacancies at Fengze Garden, so I want you, Master Wang, to go. No one here is more suitable than you.

When you get there, you will definitely be able to give those foreigners a good beating and open their eyes."

“It’s only July now, are we already thinking about next year’s expo?”

Wang Jianye asked curiously. He knew that an international exposition would be held in Leipzig, East Germany in 1959, but he was not sure when the participants would be selected.

Zhou Qingde explained: "After the higher-ups decided to attend, they asked our catering industry to select representatives. Our Fengze Garden is the top of Shandong cuisine in Beijing.

So the people from the Chefs Association came directly to us and asked us to select two people to go over.”

Wang Jianye nodded and understood what was going on: "Okay, I understand. I will go there when the time comes.
Besides, Master Zhou, didn’t you say there is one more spot? Who will it be given to? "

"Master Wang, you will be the one to choose the remaining spot."

Zhou Qingde gave the opportunity to choose to Wang Jianye.

In the original timeline, the people from Fengzeyuan who went to Leipzig in East Germany to attend the expo were Wang Yijun and Zhou Qingde.

Now that Wang Jianye has emerged, Zhou Qingde gave the spot to him.

After thinking for a while, Wang Jianye said to Zhou Qingde, "I want to choose one of my apprentices for this last spot. Is that okay?"

"Sure, as long as you think it's appropriate, Master Wang, we have no objection."

Although Zhou Qingde is the head chef of Fengzeyuan's kitchen, he is in charge of everything in the kitchen.

But Wang Jianye is the chef in charge of Fengze Garden and has long been the golden signboard of Fengze Garden, attracting many customers in the past six months.

His status in the back seat was very high, and Zhou Qingde didn't dare to control him. They discussed everything with him.

This is how the kitchen is. If you have good cooking skills, you will have a high status and be respected.

Wang Jianye approached Wang Yijun and Cheng Jie who were studying cooking and said, "There will be a culinary demonstration at the East German International Expo next spring.

The Chefs Association gave us two places at Fengze Garden. I'll take one, and I want to take one of you with me for the other. Who wants to go?"

Although in the original history, the person who went was Wang Yijun.

But the situation is different now, Wang Yijun and Cheng Jie are at about the same level.

If Wang Jianye directly designated Wang Yijun to go, I'm afraid Cheng Jie would find it difficult to accept.

So before making a decision, ask them what they think. "Master, I want to go!"

"Master, I also want to go abroad and see the world!"

Wang Yijun and Cheng Jie refused to give in to each other and were unwilling to give the opportunity to the other.

Seeing this, Wang Jianye had no choice but to let Wang Yijun and Cheng Jie compete in cooking skills.

The competition involves making a dish of spicy and sour potato shreds. Whoever makes it better will get a spot to attend the East German Expo.

They both thought this was a feasible solution.

After a competition, Wang Yijun was ultimately found to be superior.

The quality of the spicy and sour potato shreds he made is higher than that made by Cheng Jie.

After tasting the spicy and sour potato shreds made by Wang Yijun, Cheng Jie was convinced.

"Thank you, Master."

Wang Yijun was of course very excited to be able to go abroad and communicate with chefs outside and see a bigger world.

Wang Jianye then instructed: "In this case, you should work harder and practice your cooking skills.

There is still half a year before you go to the Expo. Try to take your cooking skills to a new level within this half year.”

"Yes, Master, don't worry, I will definitely live up to your expectations and will work hard to practice cooking."

Wang Yijun expressed his determination.

It’s time to get off work.

Wang Jianye put the lunch box containing three meat dishes that his apprentice Chen Xiaoyang had reserved for him into his bag, and rode his bicycle back to the courtyard in front of the door.

Chen Kejia came to his house and took a cucumber from the cucumber rack without hesitation. After washing it, he took a bite:
"Master Wang, we have made a breakthrough in our antibiotic project."

"Oh? Really? Congratulations then."

Wang Jianye's reaction was just like that of an ordinary person when he heard the news.

Chen Kejia stared at him for a long time but didn't see anything unusual.

"Master Wang, I can go to the International Expo in East Germany with the professor next spring to exchange ideas with foreign experts in antibiotic research.
Is there anything you want to buy? I can bring it back for you. "

"I do have something I want to buy, but there's no need to trouble you. I can go by myself."

Chen Kejia was stunned when she heard this. "What do you mean? Master Wang, are you going to this East German International Expo as well?"

Wang Jianye nodded: "Yes, don't forget that this expo also has a culinary exchange section.
And I am a famous Shandong cuisine chef in our city, so of course I have the qualifications, and I will bring my apprentice with me when the time comes."

"That's great, Master Wang. Now we can have a companion when we are abroad."

Chen Kejia felt inexplicably happy.

……

In the blink of an eye, it was August and Wang Jianye's "Fujian Cuisine Classics" was successfully published.

Now, the chefs in the city could no longer sit still.

"It's only been a few months since Master Wang last released a Sichuan cuisine recipe, and now he's publishing a Fujian cuisine recipe?"

"Master Wang can actually cook Fujian cuisine?"

"My God, Master Wang is really knowledgeable about Fujian cuisine.
He actually understands it better than me, a chef who has been cooking Fujian cuisine for decades."

"First it was Shandong cuisine, then Sichuan cuisine, and now it's Fujian cuisine. How many cuisines does Master Wang know?"

(End of this chapter)