"I thought it would be simple, just marinate the chicken, coat it in batter and fry it. I didn't expect that such a simple action would be so difficult."
Gao Jiazhi, a person who never cooks, really didn't know that there were so many intricacies involved in making a simple meal.
I learned from my neighbor that oil shouldn't be heated for too long, and you shouldn't touch oil or fire if your hands aren't dry, or it will catch fire, etc.
The fried chicken tutorial video didn't mention anything about that!
"I tried making potato chip fried chicken at home, but the chicken wasn't cooked through and the potato chips burned first."
The customer next to him, who was also experimenting with fried chicken at home, didn't fare as badly as Gao Jiazhi, but he still failed.
In an instant, eager eyes all fell on Lin Zhou.
Watching Lin Zhou make fried chicken, it was so simple and easy. He just picked up a chicken piece, coated it in batter, and threw it into the oil to fry.
Why is it that once it's in my hands, this isn't right and that isn't right?
Lin Zhou smiled helplessly and demonstrated and explained to everyone at the same time.
"First, the marinating time for the chicken varies depending on the size of the chicken legs, wings, and pieces. If you're unsure, start with two to three hours, stirring and changing the marinating time multiple times to ensure that every part of the chicken is thoroughly marinated."
"As for the marinade, you can't make it with my recipe either. There are too many spices and Chinese herbs involved. Even if I tell you the proportions and recipe, you still can't replicate it. In fact, you're more likely to have problems eating it. Just simple scallions, ginger, garlic, cooking wine, pepper... that's enough."
"If you have trouble handling the batter, just use a 1:1 ratio of starch and flour mixed together as a coating."
"If you're making potato chip fried chicken, replace the flour with egg wash. Dip the chicken in the egg wash first, then coat it with crushed potato chips. It's best to use plain potato chips. The crushed potato chips should be about the size I prepared."
"If it's too finely chopped, it won't feel substantial when you eat it, and it'll easily get soggy. If it's too big, it won't coat properly."
"Oil temperature is very important. Don't use too high a heat for the first fry. Use medium-low heat and fry slowly to set the shape. Then, when it turns light yellow, take it out to drain the oil and let it cool. This step is essential. During the cooling process, the remaining heat will reheat the chicken inside and cook it further, and it will also produce a lot of juice."
"Then it's fried again, this step is done over medium-high heat. The chicken needs to be fried until it's golden brown and crispy. It can't be overcooked. If it gets too dark, it's overcooked. It's ready when it's almost done. This heat is just right, making it crispy while retaining most of the chicken's juices."
"At the same time, the ingredients are also very important. If they are frozen, they will definitely have a fishy smell when fried, and there will be congealed blood foam inside, so the taste will be completely different."
As they spoke, and with Lin Zhou's explanation, a pot of fried chicken was perfectly cooked.
His words, accompanied by the aroma of fried chicken, were very persuasive.
The diners nearby were so eager to take notes that they almost grabbed paper and pens.
Some clever people had already recorded instructional videos as soon as Lin Zhou started speaking.
Holding the freshly fried chicken, he was happily thinking about going back and trying it out following Mr. Lin's instructions.
We hope that after Mr. Lin stops setting up his stall, he can make a substitute so that we can make it ourselves whenever we crave it.
As soon as the fried chicken came out of the fryer, the people who had ordered it immediately started shouting all at once.
"Boss, I'd like two chicken drumsticks!"
"I'd like a serving of crab roe chicken nuggets."
"I want an order of the new fried chicken!"
......
Compared to the first day when I set up a stall in front of the Old Songs Bar, only a minority of people knew how delicious the fried chicken was.
It's been selling for five days now, and those who know about it already know.
The return rate was at least 80%, if not 100%.
It was only 12:30, but the line of people had already stretched from Lin Zhou's stall to the end of the street.
There were at least a hundred people gathered in front of the fried chicken stand.
Despite the large number of people, Lin Zhou wasn't very busy. He threw the fried chicken into the oil, and it took time for it to cook through.
During this process, all he needs to do is hold the tongs and stand in front of the stove to keep an eye on things.
He even had the energy to play with the dog.
Da Bao sat obediently in front of the stall waiting for his fried chicken.
After finishing her own portion, she ate the chicken bones handed to her by other customers. Her wagging tail and obedient expression made Gao Jiazhi envious.
What's the difference between putting an endless supply of free bones in front of a dog and putting an endless supply of fried chicken in front of it?
......
The customer who shared the video yesterday has already joined Boss Lin's steamed bun group. They learned from the announcement that the fried chicken stall will be open from midnight this week.
I arrived right on time today.
But when he arrived and saw the long queue, he had a bad feeling.
When he reached 1 a.m. and there were still more than a dozen people ahead of him in line, his bad premonition became more and more obvious.
He now understands why that guy reacted so strongly yesterday when he recommended the fried chicken stand.
What was he thinking at that moment?
I panicked for a moment.
I was then captivated by the massive traffic generated by the video's popularity.
He's been on Douyin for so long, posting hundreds of videos sharing his life, but none of them have ever received more than 500 likes.
This fried chicken video garnered over a thousand likes in just a few hours.
There were also hundreds of comments, and even the number of followers increased.
He had considered deleting the video, but he couldn't bear to give up such a huge amount of traffic.
Especially when I woke up, I had already received several thousand likes.
The post received thousands of comments and shares.
It's only a thought that it will get over 10,000 likes.
He was so excited that he couldn't bear to delete the video.
But after waiting for more than an hour without buying any fried chicken, his excitement from the day slowly faded.
I'm so hungry!
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