Chapter 51
Su Guoer didn’t control the heat well for the first batch of sesame cakes, so they were baked for a little too long. The crust was white with a little burnt yellow, but it did not affect the eatability.
Su Guo'er had not originally intended to sell this oven of sesame cakes to the customer, but seeing that he wanted it, she took one, put it on a plate and handed it to him.
"You can sit down and eat inside. Please wait a little longer. The mutton soup will be ready soon."
As he spoke, he grabbed a small handful of chopped mutton from the side, and then grabbed a large handful of mutton offal from the side, put them into the pot to blanch them, then took them out, scooped two spoonfuls of soup, and grabbed a handful of chopped green onions and coriander and sprinkled them on top.
A bowl full of red, green and white food, with some chopped lotus roots in it.
A full bowl, very chewy!
"How much is a serving of this mutton soup?" Liu Yinghu asked. After all, mutton soup with so many ingredients in it must be more expensive than ordinary mutton soup.
Other families sold it for fifteen cents per piece, but her family got at least twenty cents.
"Just give me fifteen cents for each. The sesame seed buns are three cents each. You can have more mutton soup. Please come in and sit down to drink."
How much? This startled Liu Yinghu, but he was a worldly-wise man after all, so he said nothing more and went into the restaurant carrying the mutton soup and pancakes.
I randomly found a seat by the window on the east side and sat down.
He never expected to look up and see the mutton soup stall he had just been to. The waiter inside looked at him with resentment.
He quickly lowered his head and drank a bowl of mutton soup.
Then he gained confidence. He didn't need to say anything else. The mutton soup was so flavorful, and there was plenty of mutton, which showed that they were really capable. It was understandable that he had to change the route at the last minute.
So he lowered his head and stopped looking at the waiter, just concentrating on eating.
The mutton soup is delicious, with the mutton offal and mutton meat almost visible in the thick soup, and the portion is generous. Look at the sesame cake...
It was brown and still steaming, and the aroma of sesame and an unknown fragrance filled the air.
What did that young lady just say? Duck fat sesame cakes? Sesame cakes made with duck fat? Can they be delicious?
He picked up the pancake, which was only half the size of his palm, brought it close to his face and took a bite.
As he took a bite, the crispy sound rang in his ears, and then the outside began to crumb, and the pancake crumbs fell off with the peeling shell!
He reached out to take it in a hurry, and after holding it in his palm, he threw it directly into his mouth.
Take another bite and your mouth will be filled with the aroma of sesame.
The sesame skin on the outside has fallen off. This happens to other sesame cakes as well. It's very common. But what about the duck fat inside this sesame cake?
It smells really good!
The meaty taste of duck fat makes people who rarely eat meat feel extra satisfied, and the salty and fresh taste of the filling adds a unique flavor to the pancake.
tasty!
He picked up the pancake and ate it in three or two bites. Then he thought, one bite isn't enough, so he went outside and ordered two more to go with the mutton soup.
The store also gave me an unknown thing called pot stickers.
"Pot stickers? The stall owner next door also makes this." After saying this, he turned around and left. He had to leave the city today and he couldn't waste any more time.
Madam Cui was stunned when she heard this: "Pot stickers? Wasn't that a dish invented by you? When did you ask him to learn it? Isn't this obviously stealing business?"
Before Su Guoer could make any move, Madam Cui started clamoring for justice for her.
He threw the handkerchief onto the chopping board and rolled up his sleeves to rush over.
"That person is so bold that he blatantly copied the food in our restaurant! Madam Su, you can't just let it go like this. If it happens once, it will happen again. If you don't do anything about it today, won't your pot stickers be all over the streets tomorrow? You can't let them learn from it!"
But Su Guoer stopped her: "Hey, hey, hey, don't be like this, listen to me first." After pulling Madam Cui back, she explained to her carefully.
"Almost anyone can make pot stickers. I'm not trying to hide this from anyone. If he wants to make it, then let him. If he doesn't make it today, someone else will figure out how to make pot stickers tomorrow. There's no need to argue about it."
She had already thought that people would learn how to make pot stickers.
Apart from anything else, there is nothing special about the filling here, and the style is easy to understand at a glance. There is nothing special about it except the water poured in during the second frying.
Su Guoer was not angry, and she spoke to comfort him, "Take a break. We are just selling our food. There is no need to get angry with him. Someone will be here soon. If we quarrel with him over such a small matter, neither of us will get any good."
I guess there will be a group of people around me holding bowls and watching me make fun of myself.
Delaying the opportunity to earn money is not what Su Guoer wants to see.
Anyway, let him sell it. After all, she learned this mutton soup from him. But there are mutton soup vendors almost everywhere in Bianjing, so it's not surprising.
"Boss? How long can this sesame seed cake be kept?"
Just as she pulled Madam Cui back to continue making pancakes, someone spoke behind her. Su Guoer turned around and saw that it was the bearded man again. From what he said, she knew what he was going to do.
Su Guoer replied, "Shaobing is durable. It's spring now. If you put it in a bundle and wrap it in linen, it can last for three to four days without going bad."
“It’s not as crispy as freshly baked ones, but the duck fat in the cooled sesame cake tastes more fragrant, and the filling inside also has a unique flavor when it’s cooled.”
Liu Yinghu: I was already moved when I heard her talk about it. The slightly cool filling?
Isn’t this better than dry Hu pancakes?
He had to hurry on his journey and had originally planned to bring some Hu bingzi to eat on the way. But now it seems that it would be better to bring these sesame cakes with him.
It tastes better.
"Okay, give me another twenty sesame cakes. Oh, by the way, I heard that the store also has braised meat? How about giving me two pounds of it too, so I can eat it on the road."
After hearing this, Su Guoer agreed and asked Madam Cui to prepare some sesame cakes for him outside. She went to the kitchen, fished out a piece of braised meat from the pot, cut two pounds of it and wrapped it in lotus leaf paper.
When I carried it outside, the pancakes were already packed. I saw the other party took the paper package, paid the money and left without looking back.
Two pounds of braised pork cost one hundred and thirty coins, plus twenty sesame cakes, so this man spent one hundred and ninety coins just for breakfast at her place.
He was the most generous eater she had ever met.
If only a few more people came, she wouldn't have to work so hard this morning. After all, individual customers weren't as enthusiastic as big customers, and they devoured most of her freshly baked pancakes in one sitting.
Don't say anything, just roll up your sleeves and get on with your work, otherwise when the crowd arrives, she might not have enough pancakes to sell!
There are also pot stickers. She doesn't know whether the gentleman will come to buy pot stickers today, but she has prepared them for him a long time ago. She also bought some aged vinegar, which makes them taste better when dipped in it.
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