Chapter 117,
Someone grabbed the hibiscus cake, which is made of roses. One bite filled your mouth with the fragrance of roses, which instantly made your nose feel fresh. It was also soft and delicious, with a slightly crunchy texture.
"What's added here? Why does it have a crunchy texture?" The people who got the hibiscus cake discussed with each other.
After all, other people’s hibiscus cakes are chewy, but this kind of hibiscus cake with a crunchy texture is quite novel to them?
But no one can answer their questions.
There were also people who got pineapple cakes, the skin of which was so crispy that it was falling apart. Some people were scrambling for it, so the diners who got the pineapple cakes stuffed them into their mouths as soon as possible, for fear that the skin would fall off if they were too late.
After all, what you eat about pineapple cakes is the outer layer of crispy crust, which is fragrant and crispy, with a slightly sweet taste of pineapple, and tastes absolutely amazing!
However, this pastry has no special features and tastes similar to other pastries, so some people reached out to the Rose White Jade Cake on the side.
The pastry is as white as jade, so transparent that you can see how many rose petals are dotted inside. It is also smooth when you pinch it, and then take a bite.
Huh? The diner's eyes widened in surprise. "It tastes like jelly? But it also has a hint of honey and rose fragrance. How did they make it?"
No one answered him again because everyone was busy tasting the pastries. Voices came from the crowd, all of them were praises.
"Hmm~ This kidney bean roll is delicious. It's made of dough on the outside, right? It's filled with seasoned and chopped kidney bean filling. It tastes amazing!"
"Hmm~ Come and try my Jade Hazelnut Cake. It's made with crushed hazelnuts and smells so good!!"
"And this snow pear cake, it's filled with crushed fruit instead of puree? It tastes so rich!"
Wen Qianxi was standing by to help. Seeing this, he was happy for Su Guoer and said, "Everyone praised your cooking skills. The cakes you made are better than those of other shops."
Su Guoer was modest: "They are just popular pastries in Beijing. I just made a few changes. If they really taste good, they have to be sold in a time-honored pastry shop."
After all, there must be a reason why they have been able to do this for so many years. Apart from anything else, it is true that their food suits the tastes of most diners.
"My little change is just to take advantage of the situation and attract attention."
It can leave a deep impression on people and the taste is not bad.
“The signature dishes are what attract the most customers.”
Su Guoer stood aside and watched as Changqi and the waiter used wooden tongs to pick up the dishes and put them on the diners' plates. Each person got a piece of pork ribs and a golden fish roll, but the diner still thought it was not enough.
But before he could react, he was pushed away by the people behind him. There was nothing he could do as everyone was waiting to eat.
The tea-flavored spareribs are stewed until they are soft and boneless. When you take a bite, the rib meat is wrapped in the soup made with rich tea fragrance and flows in your mouth.
Su Guoer heard the man say "Oh my God!"
"This, this, this signature dish is amazing!"
The old man who had received the tea-flavored spareribs also took a bite and was shocked by the taste. He said bluntly, "How can such a delicacy exist in the world?"
The words were a bit exaggerated, but the old man really fell in love with the taste of the tea-scented spareribs. He turned back and ordered another one, savoring it slowly, saying, "How nice it would be if I could have a pot of wine right now?"
Wen Qianxi: "That guy still wants some wine? There are so many people here, if he gets drunk he'll probably be squeezed out."
Then he asked Su Guoer, "How much money will it cost to eat like this in a day?"
Su Guoer: "I prepared a thousand taels of silver worth of ingredients. The ingredients are enough, but if you eat it this way, I guess the kitchen won't have enough time to cook it?"
She only made a rough estimate, because so many people came to try the food that the entrance to her shop was packed, making it difficult for even a carriage to pass. There were also repeat customers who came to try the food. Although Chang Qi tried his best to stop them, the crowd was too large, and he couldn't tell who was new and who was familiar.
Just give it to them one by one.
If they really want to care about it, they will spend a lot of time and effort.
"One thousand taels of silver? Oh my god? That's so much? That's equivalent to your revenue from the previous half month, right?"
Su Guoer nodded: "Almost, but if I want to make a name for myself, I have to spend a lot of money. Fortunately, there are others to help me bear the cost. This money was given by Qingluan and Miss Yan."
"Repairing the house and purchasing cabinets and wooden beds cost about five hundred taels of silver, and hiring workers cost another hundred taels. The bulk of the expenses were on food."
"I prepared quite a lot, enough for them to eat."
"And the ingredients used are all the best." Although the dishes they serve are not particularly good, they are enough to attract diners.
"Why are there pickles here? Is this restaurant so poor that they use pickles as their signature dish? Wow, I really don't know what they are thinking."
After saying that, he picked up the plate and was about to leave.
But at this time, Chang Qi spoke up: "You can give it a try. Since my boss dares to put this pickle out, she must have her reasons. You will know after you try it."
Diners who have eaten here also said, "Yes, yes, you'll know after you try it. I ordered this pickled vegetable for the first time when I ate at her snack bar the other day. Oh my goodness, it was amazing with the sesame seed cake and mutton soup! This simple meal was so satisfying!"
Someone else said, "I came here to buy food the day before yesterday, but I only bought pickles to eat with porridge! You don't even know that my child ate two bowls of porridge for the first time! These pickles go really well with rice!"
The hand holding the plate then reached out again: "In that case, I want to try it too."
Changqi picked up a piece of food with chopsticks and put it on the plate. The man walked out of the crowd with the paper plate and followed the crowd to eat and discuss in groups of three or four.
The first thing I ate was the pickles.
The pickles were so spicy that she almost drooled. She kept saying, "This pickle is sour and spicy, it's really appetizing!"
I quickly picked up another one and put it in my mouth to savor it carefully. You know what, the more I eat, the more addicted I become.
The people across from me were eating cuttlefish balls, made by Su Guoer using soaked cuttlefish meat. Unlike other marine fish, cuttlefish meat itself is tender and smooth without any special texture, but it is that smooth texture that is its special feature.
The cuttlefish meatballs are also very smooth, just like eating seafood! Su Guoer also put some dried shrimp in it, which gave it a salty and fresh taste.
It has a unique taste that is unique to Jiangnan cuisine.
This is hard to accept for those who have never eaten Jiangnan cuisine, but those who have eaten Jiangnan cuisine naturally know its value. They eat one cuttlefish ball in each mouthful and can't stop eating. At the same time, they are thinking about whether they should order a bowl of fish ball soup.
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