Chapter 25 Mushrooms Stuffed with Meat

"I've just finished steaming the yellow fin fish, the stuffed mushrooms with meat are almost done, and the winter melon soup is cooking." Ye Shuyi replied.

"It smells so good. The customers in the store said that if there is no hand-shredded chicken, they want the fish that is being cooked in the kitchen now!" Xie Yanfei was in a dilemma.

Ye Shuyi said "Oh!" It seemed that they were attracted by the delicious food. But there was nothing she could do about it. This was dinner for a boss who could afford a million-dollar monthly salary.

No one can move!

"Then make a list, set the price at HK$100 per person, and draw ten people to try my steamed yellow fin fish tomorrow. The bill will be settled tomorrow." Ye Shuyi turned off the fire, took out the fish, and put it in an insulated food box.

"Okay." Xie Yanfei responded and went out.

Could he reserve a portion of that fish for himself? It smelled so good, it was mouth-watering.

Next up is stuffed mushrooms with meat. Simply put, mince the lean meat and add soy sauce, scallions, water chestnuts, cornstarch, oyster sauce, and more. Mix well to create a delicious filling.

The chopped water chestnuts can make it more crispy, and the corn starch can make the minced meat stick better to the mushroom cap, making it less likely to fall off.

As for shiitake mushrooms, they need to be soaked in advance, usually for two to four hours, until they are softened. They will turn from dry mushrooms into large, firm and plump mushrooms, and their unique aroma will be soaked out.

After the mushrooms are soaked, use a towel to slightly absorb the moisture and then you can fill them with minced meat.

After stuffing, it is simmered, and the mushrooms and meat blend into each other in the pot, blending perfectly.

Shi Ruoxin, who was watching from the side, swallowed her saliva. It looked so delicious!

She could imagine eating a big mushroom stuffed with meat in one bite, the delicious gravy and mushroom juice being squeezed out in her mouth, the crispness of the water chestnuts, the crispness of the meat filling, and the softness of the mushrooms.

When the mushrooms were almost cooked and ready to serve, Ye Shuyi turned down the heat and let them simmer. Meanwhile, she added cold boiled water, soy sauce, cornstarch, and oil, stirred them, opened the lid, and poured them along the sides of the mushrooms.

Because the mushrooms are very watery at this point, cornstarch reduces the liquid, making them smoother and more flavorful. The seasoning in the cornstarch makes them more flavorful and rich.

Serve on a plate and sprinkle with chopped green onions to enhance the flavor. The mushrooms and meat are well combined and not loose at all.

"Sister Shuyi, why do you cook such a common dish so well!" Shi Ruoxin exclaimed.

The boss is so lucky to be able to eat Sister Shuyi’s cooking every day.

"If you work hard, you can create extraordinary flavors!" Ye Shuyi said in a normal tone.

The winter melon soup is also ready. It is fragrant, refreshing, light and soothing. It is served in a white porcelain soup bowl, which makes it even warmer and more suitable for health preservation.

Just as I finished packing the food boxes, Butler Xue arrived.

"Today's food smells so good!" The housekeeper looked at the food box eagerly.

Every time the young master ate, he watched from the side.

Before, I was trying to persuade the young master not to throw away the food and eat more. Now I don’t have to worry about this problem.

The young master always eats so much that the bottom of the bowl shines.

The housekeeper stood aside, mainly to see what dishes the young master had eaten today, then write it down and secretly go outside to eat the same dish.

Unfortunately, none of them are as fragrant as Miss Ye’s.

"Haha, I did it with all my heart, I guarantee he will be satisfied!" Ye Shuyi was full of confidence.

"By the way, Butler Xue. It was raining when I went to the interrogation room this afternoon. Chen Nanfeng was there too. Could you lend me an umbrella and bring it back for me?"

Ye Shuyi took out an umbrella from the corner of the door.

Butler Xue stared at the umbrella and asked, "You mean, the young master lent it to you?"

"Yes, what's wrong?" Ye Shuyi was confused.

"No, nothing." He took it silently.

The young master always carries this umbrella with him. It was given to him by his aunt.

Unfortunately, his aunt married and moved to Country M when he was five years old, and she rarely came back in recent years.

This is a souvenir.

The young master rarely uses it, but he didn't expect to lend it to Miss Ye this time.

The rain had stopped and he left with his lunch box and umbrella.

Ye Shuyi and Ah Xin were packing up the cooking utensils when Ah Fei came in again.

"A Fei, what's the matter?" Ye Shuyi didn't even raise her head.

"Sister Shuyi, I just asked if anyone wanted to eat fish, and there were 40 people who signed up. I used a small piece of paper lottery to draw ten lucky winners, but those who didn't get drawn started fighting!"

"What?"

"They were fighting so hard that the table was about to flip over. Fortunately, A Rong was trying to stop them. Go and take a look!" A Fei said hurriedly.

"How could this happen?" Ye Shuyi put down the pot and rushed out to see what was going on.

Oh, the two girls were fighting, which is rare.

One of them has long hair and the other has short hair, they have similar builds and looks.

No, it's not just similar, it's exactly the same.

Ye Shuyi guessed that they were twin sisters.

"I clearly told you to get the rolled-up one, but you chose the crumpled one. Now you didn't get it, and we won't have any delicious fish to eat tomorrow!" The short-haired man pointed at the opposite side and cursed.

"Can you blame me for that? I don't have X-ray vision, so how can I know who was chosen? If you wanted to be selected, why didn't you sign up? The chances of you being separated from me are even greater!" The long-haired man was not willing to be outdone and retorted.

"Haha, I regret it so much. If I win, I won't take you to eat with me!" The girl with short hair put her hands on her hips and rolled her eyes.

"Ahhh—feathery and winged, huh? You want to eat all by yourself? I tell you, don't expect me to pay."

"If you don't want to pay, then don't pay. Give me back the money I've saved with you over the years!"

"How can I give you money? We've lived and eaten together all these years, and I've already spent my share on you..."

It never ends.

"Two beautiful ladies, stop arguing!" Ye Shuyi stepped forward. "We've been sisters for so many years, why are you breaking up over such a small matter? If you can't eat it this time, you can always have it next time."

"Which department are you in?" asked the girl with short hair.

"I'm the chef who just steamed the fish."

As soon as these words came out, they stopped arguing and each of them took Ye Shuyi's hand and said, "Sister Chef, can you make one for us? I'll pay double the price, how about that?"

"Yes, pretty sister, just make one more and we won't quarrel."

Ye Shuyi was in a dilemma.

What to do?

An idea suddenly struck her: "How about this, there are forty people here who want to eat, so we at Yeji will make it available to all forty people. However, my energy is limited, so I can only make ten servings a day. For the rest, we'll draw lots again and have them available in two, three, or four days. What do you think?"

"good!"

"I agree."

"The chef at Ye Ji is really good at cooking."

In this way, Xie Yanfei rearranged a new round of drawing lots.

The twin sisters drew the day after tomorrow.

There was food to eat anyway, so they just had to wait for a day.

The twin sisters made an appointment with Ye Shuyi to come the day after tomorrow and asked her to help them catch a big fish.

"No problem!" Ye Shuyi agreed readily.

In the blink of an eye, Shi Ruoxin and the others had been at Ye Ji for five days.

Ye Shuyi announced the list of successful candidates.

The four of them were more or less nervous. These past few days, not only was Ye Shuyi testing them, but they were also considering whether Ye's Cuisine was worth staying at.

In just five days, they already had the answer in their hearts. Ye Shuyi was a great cook, and following her was definitely the right thing to do.

With Ye Shuyi around, Ye Ji will definitely be prosperous.

Under everyone's expectant gaze, Ye Shuyi cleared her throat.