After hearing what Shopkeeper Liang said, Su Qingluan smiled and swung the knife in her hand with a "dong!" sound, the tip of the knife sinking into the chopping board. "Then Boss Liang, you better be careful and don't let this painstakingly built 'Hongfulou' be destroyed in an instant."
What Boss Liang said just now was a joke with a tentative element.
If Su Qingluan's attitude was vague and smooth, he would have to be careful whether there was something fishy going on.
However, since the other party had clearly drawn the line in their stance, Boss Liang felt somewhat relieved, so he smiled and apologized.
Su Qingluan also understood that the other party was most likely trying to test her a little, not to mention that she wanted to make money through harmony, so she couldn't care too much about these minor offenses at this time.
Putting the pot on the stove, Su Qingluan touched the handle of the iron pot and sighed in her heart: When will I be able to have a set of kitchen utensils that suits me?
Although Su Qingluan's mind was full of thoughts, her actions were decisive.
She first scooped out some lard with a large spoon and cut it into the hot pan, then added star anise, bay leaves, onions and garlic to stir-fry until the spices inside were slightly burnt, then took them all out, put the fish head and fish bones that had just been removed into the pot.
In an instant, the sound of lard frying bones "crackling" was heard, and the fish head and fish bones were instantly submerged in fine foam.
"Where can I find boiling water?" Su Qingluan looked around the kitchen.
"The water in the big pot over there for steaming cakes has just started to boil."
When Su Qingluan saw that the raw dough for the pastries had just been placed on the stove and the steamer had not yet been covered, she quickly scooped out some boiling water and poured it quickly into the iron pot along the side where the fish head and bones were being frying.
In an instant, the milky white fish soup with a fresh fragrance began to boil in the iron pot.
Xu Yuanwei was curious when he saw this and said, "The way this fish soup is prepared is quite novel!"
Shopkeeper Liang also said, "I only knew that fish soup would naturally turn white as snow if it was cooked for a long time. I never thought that your method could turn the fish soup white instantly."
Su Qingluan was not in a position to explain to the two ancients such physical and chemical knowledge as emulsion suspension and oil-water phase, so she could only vaguely say, "Once I was frying fish and accidentally spilled the water, and I found that the fish soup turned white all of a sudden."
Shopkeeper Liang sighed: "It can be considered a pleasant surprise."
Su Qingluan added, "And I later discovered that adding hot water after frying the fish bones makes them taste better, while cold water will stimulate the fishy smell. By making fish soup this way, and waiting for the fish bones to simmer for a while before adding the fish meat, you can ensure that the meat is tender and not dry."
Otherwise, if you simmer the fish slowly for a long time, no matter how tender the fish is, it will inevitably be overcooked.
After about another quarter of an hour, Su Qingluan saw that the fish soup was almost cooked, so she washed the marinated fish slices to remove the floating matter and slowly put them into the fish soup.
When the fish soup boiled again, he pushed the fish meat a few times. Seeing that the fish meat was swirling in the pot without being loose, he knew that the fish meat was cooked. He then poured out two bowls of fish soup and asked Manager Liang and Chef Xu Yuanwei to taste them respectively.
They both tasted the fish soup and were surprised.
The original earthy smell of the carp is completely gone, and the fish soup is blended with the aroma of lard. Not only does it not make the soup greasy, but it also stimulates the deliciousness of the fish. The aroma of lard and fish overlap to create an even more wonderful fragrance!
Although the fish fillets still have many small bones due to the texture of the carp itself, they are not cooked for a long time and are served immediately after the fish soup boils, so the tenderness and texture of the fish meat are retained to the greatest extent, and the taste is better.
Su Qingluan carefully observed the expressions of the two people opposite her, and after forming a rough idea in her mind, she asked, "How is it? Is this fish soup good enough to serve to guests at Hongfu Tower?"
Shopkeeper Liang looked at Xu Yuanwei, who smiled, shook his head, and sighed, deeply impressed. "Ah, it's true that every generation has its own talents!" He then called out to his chefs and apprentices, "Come and try this fish soup when you have time!"
Su Qingluan quickly bowed and said she dared not.
The look in Boss Liang's eyes when he looked at Su Qingluan at this moment was completely different from the impatience he had at the beginning.
He regained his affable demeanor, as if smiling like Maitreya Buddha, and made a "please" gesture to Su Qingluan, saying, "Young lady, please move to the private room on the second floor."
He nodded to Xu Yuanwei and said, "Master chef, you are very busy. Thank you for your hard work." Then he led Su Qingluan to the second floor.
As I stepped onto the second floor, the noisy voices around me suddenly disappeared for the most part.
The corner of the stairs is connected to a corridor with no rooms. Walking inside, you will find the rooms on both sides.
At this time, many side rooms were vacant and their doors were not closed. Su Qingluan glanced at them and saw that one side of these side rooms faced the bustling street and the other side faced the inner courtyard.
Inside the wing there is a large mahogany round table, several mahogany round stools and mahogany armchairs. The walls are decorated with calligraphy and paintings, and lush flowers and plants are placed in the corners, making it look very elegant.
Su Qingluan nodded secretly: It is worthy of being a big restaurant, the design is reasonable. Such a layout can satisfy whether you want an elegant and quiet environment or want to watch the bustling street life.
Just as she was thinking this, Su Qingluan saw Manager Liang lead her into a room at the end of the corridor facing the courtyard.
Shopkeeper Liang pointed to one of the round mahogany chairs and said, "Young lady, please take a seat."
He asked the waiter to serve the tea, and then said, "My surname is Liang Youdao. May I ask your name, young lady?"
"Su Qingluan."
"Luan means a divine bird. It's a good name that suits the girl!" Shopkeeper Liang smiled.
Su Qingluan calmly took a sip of tea and said with a smile, "I don't deserve it. Only Manager Liang deserves the title of 'good at making money'."
The two of them exchanged a few rounds of Tai Chi. Su Qingluan looked at the sky and said, "It's getting late. Manager Liang, why don't you get straight to the point?"
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