Chapter 248 An unexpected success
Mrs. Xiao is indeed an experienced foodie, and she immediately seized the soft spot.
With the temptation of snacks, little Nuobao became very well-behaved. For several days, he not only stopped looking in the mirror.
He even took the initiative to find Dr. Wu, raised his swollen face to wait for the medicine to be applied, and did not complain even if it hurt.
After about three or four days, the swelling on Nuobao's face was "eliminated".
The little face full of baby fat was like before, white and tender without any flaws, just like a peeled egg just out of the pot.
Early in the morning, after having a full stomach, little Nuobao followed Feng like a tail, showing off her chubby little face, and came to Xianquanju to show off, making anyone who saw her want to kiss her.
Feng Miao finally felt less upset when she saw her sister was fine, and even when she grabbed her schoolbag and went to school, she was much happier than usual.
Old Mrs. Xiao wanted to fulfill her promise, so in the morning, several servants of the Xiao family bought fresh crabs from the city.
To make crab powder crisps, it is best to use crabs with flower lids, and only the crab shells can be used, which wastes crab roe.
So the servants bought ten catties and another five catties of swimming crabs, and put them in the stove room of Xianquanju to fry the crab pieces.
Seeing that there were too many crabs, Feng was worried that Madam Xiao would not be able to handle them, so she asked Li Qiqiao to go and help in advance.
Li Qiqiao and Madam Xiao informed her, and then used loofahs to clean the crabs, peeled off the crab shells and crab bodies, and put them into two copper basins on the ground, leaving them for Madam Xiao to arrange at noon.
Not long after, Widow Gu came to the kitchen to work, and put the things that Uncle Li bought on the stove.
"Qiqiao, the things we said we didn't have yesterday, two pots of Huadiao wine, vinegar, soy sauce, and dried peppers and green onions, Uncle Li has bought them all. See if you need anything else." Widow Gu washed her hands and was about to put on her apron.
Li Qiqiao glanced at them with a smile, "Uncle Li has gone shopping for us many times. He is reliable and has not missed anything. By the way, Auntie Gu, there are not many customers at noon today. We can make rice porridge and steamed buns with dry food. Let's go out and bring some rice in."
Little Nuobao had just finished strolling in the lobby with her hands behind her back and listened to the guests' idle chatter.
At this moment, she heard some movement in the back room, so she jumped over and wanted to ask her second sister-in-law to fry her some small twists.
But the little girl forgot to watch her feet for a moment, and accidentally stepped on the rice bag at the door, and fell down.
After a thump, Xiao Nuobao cried out "Ahhhh" and threw her arms towards the pot, sweeping all the Huadiao wine and condiments on it to the ground and falling into the two crab pots!
When Li Qiqiao heard the sound and ran over, she saw Xiao Nuobao pouting in grievance, and her chubby hands were rubbing her skirt.
"Second sister-in-law, Nuobao's corrugated lid is about to break!" But compared to this, the little guy was more worried about the crab pots that were in a mess.
After all, she had been looking forward to this crab powder pastry for several days, and she couldn't forget to drool even in her dreams.
Li Qiqiao was a little amused and didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She wiped her hands and quickly lifted her up to check if she was injured.
Fortunately, this little fat girl is used to being coquettish and exaggerated, and her knees are not really bald, and there are no bruises on her body.
Li Qiqiao carried her to the bench outside and sat her down, "My little darling, the stove is small to begin with, and there are many things, so don't come in and squeeze it. If you get hurt again, will you want to avoid food like you did a few days ago?"
Little Nuobao is not afraid of anything, but is afraid of not having food, so she nodded obediently and sat by the door to play with her hands.
Li Qiqiao turned around and went in to take the crabs out of the basin.
In two large copper basins, Huadiao wine mixed with soy sauce and vinegar, as well as ginger and chili peppers, soaked all the crab shells and crab bodies that had been peeled off, and it looked like a mess.
Li Qiqiao sighed, not knowing how to tell Mrs. Xiao. She forgot that her fingers were still stained with crab roe and wine, so she bit them subconsciously.
The next moment, she was shocked.
She felt a new taste floating across her taste buds, leaving a stunning mark!
"Why... why is it so fresh?!" Li Qiqiao's pupils trembled slightly, and she smacked her lips and muttered to herself.
She quickly lowered her head to look at the basin again, and suddenly realized that it was the crab soaked in wine that masked the fishy smell, leaving a fresh and sweet taste, and the taste was not inferior to cooked crab!
Discovering a new way of eating is a great thing for a good cook.
Li Qiqiao was afraid that it was just her family feeling, but not others, so she hurriedly took the crab bowl and ran to find Feng and Gu Gu to taste it.
The golden and red crab paste was like solidified fat, so smooth that it flowed down the throat without touching the teeth.
The crab meat was soft, sweet and unique in taste. The fishy smell was wiped out by the wine and seasonings, and it was even more delicious.
Feng and Gu Gu ate with their eyes wide open, exclaiming in amazement, but couldn't stop.
"This is too good to be true. I never thought that raw crabs could be so delicious." Widow Gu wiped her face with the soup and sighed, "The meat is so fresh. If I take it home and eat it with rice, I can eat two more bowls of rice!"
Mrs. Feng cleaned the crab shell and asked hurriedly, "It's rare that it doesn't have a fishy taste when eaten raw, and it has a little sweetness. Second daughter-in-law, how did you think of pickling it with rice wine?"
Li Qiqiao blushed with joy.
"Is it really delicious, mother? That's great! But this is not my idea. It's
all the credit of our Nuobao!" After saying that, she told the little guy how he spilled the food and how she accidentally discovered the wonders of pickling raw crabs with wine.
After hearing this, Mrs. Feng's mouth was about to smile to the sky.
This little darling, although he is naughty sometimes, he is not naughty for nothing!
Widow Gu clapped her hands and laughed loudly: "It is said that our Nuobao is a lucky bag. You see, even a fall can make a rare dish."
Li Qiqiao was very happy, "It just so happens that a few guests have said that they want to change their taste recently and urged us to come up with new dishes. When I put the wine-pickled raw crab on it, it will definitely shut them up!"
This is really a pillow for you when you are sleepy.
Two days ago, she was still worried about what new dishes to make. She wanted to go to the major restaurants in the city to have a look.
Look, the ready-made raw pickled crab is here.
Li Qiqiao did not wait any longer. After receiving unanimous praise and approval from the whole family and Mrs. Xiao, she pondered over it for another two days, prolonged the marinating time with wine, and adjusted two condiments. Then, she quickly pushed this dish to the table of Xianquanju!
The live crabs bought early, marinated for two hours, become an extremely delicious dish.
At first, the guests of Xianquanju were afraid to pick up their chopsticks when they heard that it was a raw food.
But after someone plucked up the courage and experienced the beauty of eating raw crabs for the first time, others also became itchy.
One after another, more and more people tried the raw and marinated crabs, and after eating, most of the guests were surprised, afraid that there would not be enough to share, so they hurried to ask for more.
So for a while, this raw and marinated crab became the new favorite of Xianquanju, and it was very popular.
The guests who had never tasted it thought it was strange and could not help but order a portion, and the guests who loved it were even more greedy and refused to leave the table without eating two or three plates.
Although people have different tastes, there are indeed some people who cannot accept this thing.
But for those who like to eat raw and pickled crabs, this is the delicacy in the world, which is hard to find anywhere else.
The male guests don't like shrimps and crabs very much, but seeing that this is suitable for drinking, many of them are greedy.
The female guests like to enjoy it while bathing in the hot spring.
The warm spring water covers the body, and a few plates of raw and pickled crabs are placed on the side. The female family members chat and laugh, and then take a few bites of the freshest things, which is a special enjoyment.
This thing was made by Li Qiqiao, so she was happier than anyone else. After returning home, she picked up little Nuobao and kept licking her mouth, and she was so rare that she couldn't help it.
"Good Nuobao, you can't make this without your second sister-in-law. Whatever you want to eat in the future, your second sister-in-law will come at your call!"
Little Nuobao twisted his body with a smile, licked his little mouth, and was about to start performing his unique skill of "reporting the dishes".
The food in the north is traditional, and there are few rare cold foods.
Now that it is available, it has become particularly popular.
Because of this raw pickled crab, many guests are reluctant to leave. Those who only planned to stay for a day or two and soak in the hot springs now insist on staying for a few more days and refuse to leave without eating and enjoying themselves.
Originally, the business of Xianquanju was not as busy as when it first opened, and the guest rooms could only be occupied 60% to 70%.
But now with this raw pickled crab, it is almost back to the original state of being almost full every day.
Mrs. Feng felt relaxed. She sat on the kang and laughed while sewing her bellyband, "Nuobao hit the jackpot by accident and came up with such a fresh thing. Now we'll have something to do."
"Of course, the crabs were cooked today, and they were snatched away by the guests as soon as they were served. Widow Gu wanted to keep some for herself, but in the end she didn't get to keep any. She was so hungry that she grumbled all morning." Li Qiqiao joked after entering the house.
Feng thought it was funny, "Next time, let her save it in advance and put it in the stove."
After saying that, she thought about it carefully and reminded, "But this thing is cold after all, you have to tell the guests, if anyone is greedy and eats it and gets sick, they will have to take care of it themselves."
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law talked more and more excited, laughing so hard that their wrinkles were about to spread. At this time, Feng Miao suddenly ran in with a forehead full of sweat.
"Mom, there is a male guest in the lobby. I don't know why he overturned the table and scolded Sister Yin'er. He dragged her out of the door. You go and take a look!"
What?
Feng's smile froze, and she hurried to get up and put on her shoes and went to Xianquanju.
Could it be that what she said was right? Someone had an upset stomach and wanted to cause trouble...
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