When a customer came in, the waiter had no choice but to go find him a bowl. He thought that the boss, who was so picky, would definitely not eat it, but when he came back, the boss had already picked up a piece of fatty intestine and was putting it into his mouth.
Manager Zhao had only chewed a couple of times when his eyes lit up instantly. What was this? It was bouncy and tender, not meaty, but full of the oily aroma of meat.
There were many other kinds of meat in the bowl. Manager Zhao picked out a piece of pork belly that he recognized. It was so tender and melted in his mouth that even a toothless old man could easily crush it with his tongue.
After finishing a bowl of braised meat, Manager Zhao was still not satisfied, so he took out a handful of copper coins from the drawer under the counter and handed them to the waiter.
"Exactly the same, bring me another bowl." Seeing the waiter almost swallowing his saliva, Manager Zhao helplessly grabbed some more copper coins and handed them over, "Here, buy yourself a bowl too."
The young man took the coin and went next door with a big smile.
Li Laosan was a resident of the neighborhood. Today, he had guests visiting and originally wanted to buy two packs of pastries on the street. When he passed by Meng Zhao's shop, he couldn't stop and couldn't resist the smell. What was that smell? It was so delicious.
As soon as you get close, you can hear a clear and melodious voice, "Sir/Madam, Meng's Braised Pork is having a grand opening today! Everything is 20% off, and you can also try some free samples!"
The speaker was Shen Yun. She wore the double buns that little girls in ancient times often wore, and was dressed in the work clothes prepared by Meng Zhao. She was full of energy and smiled at everyone she met, looking extremely festive.
"Let me try it?" Li Laosan was immediately intrigued when he heard about this good opportunity.
Shen Yun was holding some pre-cut braised meat, with a few small bamboo skewers next to her. Before Shen Yun could remind her, the person directly picked up a piece with their hand and put it in their mouth.
Shen Yun carefully examined the piece of braised meat he had just pinched, not touching any other food, and then she felt relieved.
The man took a few bites and then widened his eyes, saying, "Mmm, delicious! Give me some!"
Shen Yun's smile grew even brighter as she hurriedly and warmly invited him into the shop: "Please come in, sir. We have a wide variety of braised meats. What would you like to eat?"
After Li Laosan entered the shop, Shen Yun hurriedly stuck the prepared bamboo skewers one by one onto the cut braised meat.
Meng Zhao's sister told her that even if the food is served outside, it must be clean and hygienic. Customers should not be allowed to touch it with their hands. If clean-loving diners see this, they may question the hygiene of their shop.
After being ushered into the shop, the man looked at the steaming pots of braised meat and the dazzling array of various braised meats on display. Standing in front of the counter by the door, he asked, "What are all these things?"
Meng Zhao picked up his homemade bamboo tongs and introduced them one by one: "These are all braised dishes, including pig's trotters, pig's hocks, pig offal, various duck parts, chicken, spicy rabbit heads, rabbit meat, as well as various skewers and vegetarian dishes. Which one would you like, sir?"
The man ordered a few dishes based on Meng Zhao's description, and then asked Meng Zhao to serve them. Meng Zhao took out a clean, dried lotus leaf to pack it up.
The man quickly reached out to stop him, saying, "Your soup smells so good, could you give me some?"
Meng Zhao replied with a smile, "Of course, but if you want soup, you'll have to bring your own bowl and basin, otherwise I can't serve it here."
"That's easy, just wait a moment." The man lived nearby, so he knew where to buy bowls. He went out of the shop, turned next door, bought a large bowl, and asked Meng Zhao to serve it to him.
He ordered a lot of braised meat, so Meng Zhao was generous and poured a spoonful of braising broth over it. Although the amount wasn't much, the broth was salty. If you take it home, add a few bowls of water, boil it, and throw in some tofu and vegetables, it will still be a great meal.
"The braised pork costs 60 coins in total, but there's a discount today since we're just opening, so you can pay 48 coins."
The man paid quickly and carefully carried the large bowl of braised meat home, completely forgetting about the snacks he originally wanted to buy. Hehe, having this bowl of braised meat to serve guests will definitely make him look good.
Because of Shen Yun's constant greetings, more and more people gathered at the door to sample the food.
Meng Zhao had already said in advance that there would be a queue for the tasting, one piece per person. As long as they weren't the kind of people who shamelessly wanted to keep trying, even if someone tried it but didn't buy it and then wandered around for a while before coming back to try it again, there was no need to stop them.
When a store first opens, it needs to attract customers; the more people gathered at the entrance, the more eye-catching it will be.
Anyway, the daily tasting amount was predetermined by Meng Zhao. Just take out a little bit every now and then, and don't send it all out at once.
Sure enough, thanks to the aroma of the braised pork and the crowds of people tasting it at the door, Meng Zhao's shop was doing brisk business. Not only were there many people buying braised pork to take away, but there were also many people sitting in the shop eating skewers.
The small pots on the stoves behind kept cooking skewers for the customers.
A bone broth base costs three coins, plus two meat skewers, two vegetable skewers, and two ounces of noodles, and you can eat your fill for less than ten coins.
During this time, Meng Zhao also ran into a few acquaintances. "Aunt Qian, you've come to buy braised meat too."
Aunt Qian was Meng Zhao's neighbor next to her courtyard, and she was a kind person. Upon hearing Meng Zhao's words, she replied with a smile, "I had no choice but to come. Your braised meat is so delicious. My son, who never likes meat, couldn't help but eat quite a bit and kept asking me where I bought it. So, as soon as you opened, I rushed over."
Meng Zhao smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it. Our shop will be open often from now on, so you can come over whenever you want to eat."
Aunt Qian brought her own bowl, picked out a piece of fatty intestine, and half a piece of braised meat. Meng Zhao quickly ladled a spoonful of soup for her. "Auntie, it's 35 coins in total, but there's a discount for the opening today, so you can give me 28 coins."
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