He looked down, intending to take another bite, but then he saw the chefs taking out their knives and cutting away all the tendons and trotters. One of them even snatched the remaining meat from the bones and took it away. All Ah Xu saw was an empty plate.
He could only look at Su Luo again, but Su Luo only had two pig trotters left, which were meant for the young master to taste. Even if he wanted to eat them, he had to wait until the young master had tasted them before he could eat.
However, the young master has been staying in Yongle County for more than a year, eating coarse food every day. If he encounters this dish today, he will definitely not leave him even the scraps.
I should have brought more pig's trotters for Su Luo to cook.
However, seeing that she also made two other dishes, I wonder how they taste, and whether they will be as amazing as the pig's trotters.
"My lady, the taste of your braised pig's trotters is absolutely amazing. I've been a chef for so many years and I've never tasted anything so delicious."
The kitchen staff's reaction was pretty much what Su Luo had expected.
"Uncle, try this chicken foot again, and see if I can sell this dish."
Su Luo picked up another boneless chicken foot and placed it on a small plate for the chef.
The chef was somewhat reluctant, since they never ate these scraps, as they contained very little meat. However, he thought of Su Luo's culinary skills in making pig's trotters.
These chicken feet probably won't be too bad! Pick one up with chopsticks, put it in your mouth, and the sour and spicy flavor instantly whets your appetite.
The chef chewed quickly, as if afraid someone would snatch it away.
"It's delicious. If our restaurant had these dishes, it would definitely be a huge success."
Seeing them like this, Ah Xu also picked up a pair of chopsticks, stood next to Su Luo, smiled ingratiatingly, and was eager to try.
"Um, I'd like to try some too."
Su Luo picked up another piece for A Xu and said, "After you finish eating, shouldn't you take me to see your young master? Let's see how much silver this recipe can sell for."
As Ah Xu ate, he nodded and said, "Alright, I'll take you to see the young master right away. If the young master doesn't want this recipe, I, Ah Xu, will buy it for you. I have the money."
Su Luo wasn't worried about not being able to sell them, but she had her own ideas.
Ah Xu called three people and brought three dishes upstairs, with Su Luo and Ah Xu following behind.
As soon as they entered the private room on the second floor, Yi Huan and Yan Chuan immediately ran behind Su Luo. Su Luo saw the table full of pastries but didn't touch a single one, so they seemed to be very well-behaved.
Nangong Qing opened his fan and fanned out the aroma, which was fresh and fragrant. Even the imperial chefs had never been able to create such an aroma.
"This was all made by this lady." Nangong Qing looked at Su Luo and asked, "How much silver do you plan to sell these three recipes for?"
"Let's not talk about money yet. Please taste it first, and we'll price it based on the taste."
Seeing Su Luo's composed demeanor, Nangong Qing became even more certain that she was no ordinary person. However, of the three dishes, they already had one called "Koi in My Arms" in their restaurant, and the other two dishes didn't seem to have any good cuts of meat, especially the chicken feet. He had never eaten chicken feet before in his entire life.
Nangong Qing hesitated with his chopsticks, while A Xu's mouth was practically watering. He swallowed and bent down to Nangong Qing, saying, "Young Master, if you can't bring yourself to eat it, let me try it for you."
Nangong Qing knocked Axu's chopsticks away. He knew his own bodyguard's character well enough to know that he must have tasted the dish in the kitchen. Given his eagerness, the dish must be extraordinary.
They started this Fumanlou restaurant a year ago just to satisfy their appetites.
Nangong Qing had eaten a lot of koi fish, but he still wanted to try braised pig's trotters first, something he had never tasted before.
After just one bite, Nangong Qing couldn't stop. He wasn't satisfied with just using chopsticks to eat the pig's trotter, so he started eating with his hands. There was one left on the plate, and he waved for A Xu to take it and eat it.
Right in front of Su Luo and the two children, the two of them devoured the pig's trotters like hungry wolves.
Having tasted this delicious dish, Nangong Qing no longer questioned the unappetizing boneless chicken feet. The sour and spicy flavor was just right and cut through the greasiness of the pig's feet, making it an absolute perfect match.
"Young master, please leave some for me."
Ah Xu hadn't had enough to eat before finishing the whole plate.
"Please try this fish. It's a modified version of the 'Koi in Your Arms' dish from your restaurant. You can also give your opinion."
Nangong Qing and A Xu exchanged a glance. They were quite satisfied with the koi fish dish at their restaurant, but after hearing Su Luo's words, they tried it again.
It has no fishy smell, the spices have permeated the fish meat, and it is tender to the taste. This kind of taste is worthy of the name "Koi in My Arms".
"This is Madam Su, right? May I ask how you prepared this 'Koi Fish in My Arms' dish?"
Since Nangong Qing had asked this question, Su Luo wasn't in a hurry. She pulled up a chair and let Yi Huan and Yan Chuan sit down first. She then sat down opposite Nangong Qing.
"The method is simple, and the key is the taste. How much money would your store be willing to pay?"
Nangong Qing smiled sheepishly, realizing she had almost fallen for Su Luo's trick: "Indeed, how much silver does Madam Su plan to sell it for?"
Su Luo pointed to the steamed fish and said, "This is an improved version of the recipe from your shop, so I'll sell it to you for thirty taels. The boneless chicken feet, a new dish, is fifty taels. Not expensive, right?"
"Fifty taels? Not expensive?" Ah Xu exclaimed.
Su Luo stood up and said, "I haven't finished yet. These two dishes together will only cost you eighty taels, but I don't want any money for the recipe for this braised pig's trotters. I'll give it to you for free."
deliver?
Nangong Qing and A Xu looked puzzled. The most delicious and valuable thing here was probably this pig's trotter. She actually said she would give them the recipe. Was this woman stupid or just plain dumb?
The mystery surrounding Su Luo in Nangong Qing's mind instantly diminished by half; it seemed that he had placed too high expectations on her.
"So, when you calculate it this way, do the first two dishes not seem expensive at all?"
"It's not expensive at all, not expensive at all," Ah Xu immediately changed his tune.
Have someone bring over a pen and ink.
"Madam Su, you read the recipe, and I'll write it down."
Su Luo snatched the pen and paper from A Xu's hand and said, "I'll do it myself."
Nangou Qingjian Su Luo's writing is like flowing clouds and water; even a country girl can read?
"Alright, money in one hand, prescription in the other."
With a wave of his hand, Nangong Qing handed the silver to Su Luo. After receiving the silver, Su Luo gave Nangong Qing the recipes for three dishes.
The handwriting is neat and tidy, making it a pleasant surprise.
After reading the recipes for the first two dishes, I saw no problems. However, when I saw the recipe for braised pig's trotters, it said that in addition to the usual spices, there was also a spice packet. What was that?
"Madam Su, what is this spice packet?"
Su Luo chuckled; this was her real purpose: "The spice packet is an essential ingredient for braising pig's trotters; it's indispensable. Looking across the entire Nanning Kingdom, only I have it. You restaurants don't expect me to wait for the ingredients to be prepared, do you?"
So that's how it is. I knew it! How could this Lady Su let herself suffer a loss? She was waiting for him to find out.
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