The next day.

The morning sun shines brightly, and a gentle breeze blows.

Yu Hui got up early and bought the ingredients and seasonings needed to make braised chicken from the market.

The selection of ingredients is very particular; the main ingredient in braised chicken is chicken.

To save costs, frozen chicken legs are commonly used in the market, but it is best to use free-range chickens that have grown for about six months, as the meat is the most tender.

Yu Hui got up early this morning to buy free-range chickens that are about six months old.

After counting the ingredients and seasonings, he glanced at the time: 8:10.

There are still three or four hours until noon, so there's no need to rush to cook.

I can take advantage of this break to go to town and get the stall setup sorted out.

Soon, Yu Hui arrived at a hardware store.

Before even going inside, I saw Aunt Wang washing vegetables at the door, but I didn't see Uncle San.

There aren't many shops in town, and most of them are family-run businesses. If a shop has been open in town for several years, everyone generally knows it.

"Auntie, where did Uncle go?" Yu Hui asked as she stepped forward.

Aunt Wang looked up and saw Yu Hui's face clearly, and was somewhat surprised.

"Xiao Hui, why are you back? Your third uncle went out on business. I heard from your mother last time that you were working as a designer in the capital, right?"

"I quit my job and now I plan to go home and set up a street stall." Yu Hui scratched his head.

"Set up a stall?"

"Isn't it nice for a college student like you to sit in an office with air conditioning? Why do you want to go home and set up a stall?"

Aunt Wang found Yu Hui's behavior somewhat incomprehensible.

After twelve years of hard study, finally getting into a good university, only to come back and set up a stall? Is that reasonable?

Aunt Wang was about to try and persuade Yu Hui, but was interrupted by her third uncle who had returned.

"Hey, Xiao Hui's back!" Uncle San patted Yu Hui on the shoulder. "I heard you're a designer now, that's great, keep it up!"

Aunt Wang's face stiffened upon hearing this, and she quickly grabbed Uncle San's sleeve.

"What's wrong?"

Uncle San stared blankly at Aunt Wang, still not quite understanding the situation.

Seeing this, Yu Hui understood immediately and took the initiative to tell his third uncle about his resignation.

"I see~" Uncle San nodded. "Then you'd better work hard at your stall when you get home, it's not an easy thing."

"rest assured!"

......

Yu Hui ordered a custom-made piece from his third uncle's shop, measuring 150mm long and 110mm wide, plus an extension board.

After chatting for a few minutes, he said goodbye and planned to go find a used tricycle.

Watching the sunset fade into the distance, Aunt Wang shook her head helplessly.

"This kid is really impulsive. Why would a college student like him run home and set up a stall?"

Uncle San took a sip of tea and said, "I think it's great that Xiao Hui is back. Our hometown needs fresh blood like this!"

"You know the situation in Chuanshan. Where does that run-down food street get its foot traffic?" Aunt Wang asked pointedly.

Uncle San was stunned for a moment, then his face turned somber.

Having lived in Chuanshan Town for over twenty years, he knows the situation in Chuanshan better than anyone else.

More than a decade ago, the director of the Culture and Tourism Bureau also tried to develop the tourism industry in Chuanshan. He specially arranged cable cars and buses, and there were also many stalls selling toys, snacks and treats on the top of the mountain.

At first, there were quite a few tourists who came specifically to see it, but this didn't last long. In less than six months, the number of tourists plummeted, and gradually, there were hardly any tourists at all...

"Let's wait and see. Chuanshan has been designated as one of the newest tourist attractions. Maybe a food street will spring up there?"

A shift in perspective.

Yu Hui had already found a tricycle at the secondhand market and brought it home.

After finishing all these things.

It was eleven o'clock, and he was ready to start making braised chicken.

Let's get right to it.

Yu Hui tied on her apron, took out a cutting board and a knife, and began to clean the ingredients.

After a quick wash, I started preparing the ingredients.

He held a cleaver in his right hand and gripped the chicken's wing tightly in his left. He cleaved it open with one stroke, then cut it into strips, and then into small 2.5cm square pieces.

It is both uniform and easy to use.

Set aside the chopped meat pieces, then blanch the chicken.

Put the chicken in a pot of cold water, add ginger slices and cooking wine to remove the fishy smell. Once the water boils, skim off the foam. After blanching the chicken, blanch the side dishes as well.

You can prepare side dishes according to your own taste; Yu Hui prepared potatoes and mushrooms.

The next step is the most crucial one: caramelizing the sugar.

Heat oil in a pan, then add white sugar and stir constantly until the sugar turns blood red. Add sweet bean sauce, stir quickly, and then add scallions and ginger.

As a traditional Shandong dish, braised chicken must be cooked with a sauce and then the sauce is added. The chef must know exactly when to add the sauce while cooking the sauce; adding it too early will make it sweet, and adding it too late will make it bitter. This requires a lot of skill from the chef.

With the system's support, Yu Hui was able to accurately grasp Fei Jiang's timing.

Once the scallions and ginger are fragrant, add the chicken pieces and stir-fry. Stir-fry evenly, add an appropriate amount of soy sauce, then add chicken broth to cover the chicken, followed by cooking wine and salt.

Simmer over low heat. After 15 minutes, add potatoes and shiitake mushrooms, stir well, add chopped green onions, and it's ready to serve.

Turn off the heat.

After simmering for another 5 minutes in the residual heat, Yu Hui carefully placed the braised chicken on the table.

This time I cooked a whole chicken, and also added some potatoes and shiitake mushrooms, which was more than enough for three people.

Yu Hui lifted the lid of the casserole, intending to taste his own cooking.

As soon as the pot was lifted, a delicious aroma of chicken sauce wafted out.

fragrant!

It smells so good!

The rich, bright red broth coats every piece of chicken, making it incredibly tempting.

Yu Hui swallowed hard, picked up a piece of chicken, and put it in his mouth to taste.

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