Chapter 10
Sorry, I don't need these fifty
In the store, Xiao Yue was muttering the existing menu in the kitchen early in the morning. He counted them all and there were eight dishes in total.
Yesterday she decided to regulate the number of home-cooked dishes, and she happened to have exchanged the thermos tank, which could hold ten dishes.
Then let’s get ten dishes together today, and then slowly replace the new dishes one by one starting from the original ones.
Just like yesterday, Xiao Yue first made sour plum soup and tea, and then braised chicken and rice.
Because she had not gone out, Xiao Yue was not impatient and took her time with each step. With the thermos, she could serve an extra portion of each dish for lunch.
Only after all the existing dishes were cooked did Xiao Yue start thinking about two new dishes.
I have to add a soup dish, but I have no idea what to add. At present, my points are not enough to waste after last night...
Xiao Yue glanced at the classified ingredients on the system panel one by one, and finally stopped on the spring bamboo shoots worth 80 yuan. His eyes lit up slightly.
It is the end of spring and summer is just a few days away. Why not seize the opportunity at the end of spring and grow some bamboo shoots?
It just so happened that there were fresh shrimps available, so Xiao Yue thought for a few seconds and immediately decided to make a dish with bright colors and delicious taste - spring bamboo shoots and shrimp soup!
Xiao Yue exchanged the shrimps and first took out the shrimp heads and shells, which were the essence of the dish. The remaining shrimps were simply marinated with salt, rice wine and pepper.
After processing the shrimps, Xiao Yue exchanged them for spring bamboo shoots, peeled them, cut them into pieces, and then blanched them in water to remove their slight fishy and earthy taste.
After blanching, Xiao Yue began to fry the shrimp heads and shells in hot oil.
When the oil temperature rises, the gray-green shrimp touches the hot oil and almost instantly turns light orange, and the unique salty and fresh flavor of shrimp comes to your nose.
Because the quantity was large, Xiao Yue fried it for a while longer. When the flavor of all the shrimp heads and shells in the pot was stimulated, he added boiling water.
With a "pop", oil splashed everywhere and the soup immediately turned milky white. The freshness of the shrimp was also fully integrated into the soup, which began to bulge.
Xiao Yue waited for a moment, then used a colander to scoop out the shrimp fragments and served out the soup for later use.
The next step is to heat the oil again, this time to fry the spring bamboo shoots. It doesn’t take too long. Once both sides are slightly browned, you can pour in the fresh and thick shrimp soup, add the shrimps and a few slices of ginger and continue cooking.
About a quarter of an hour later, Xiao Yue made the final seasoning.
Both ingredients are fresh, so there is no need to add too much seasoning. Just the right amount of salt and pepper will make them perfect.
The spring bamboo shoots and shrimp soup is ready, and Xiao Yue already has an idea for the next dish in his mind, which is the fragrant and crispy crispy tofu.
The tofu needs to be soaked in salt water for a while. During this period, Xiao Yue cuts the condiments and prepares the dipping sauce.
Place scallions, garlic, coriander, chili powder and salt in a large bowl and set aside.
While waiting for the tofu to be fried, you can pour two spoonfuls of hot oil on it, and then add soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, and sesame paste. It will become a versatile dipping sauce that is delicious with anything.
In addition, Xiao Yue prepared an extra dry dish, which included chili powder, crushed peanuts and roasted sesame seeds.
Two flavors to choose from!
At this time, the tofu was almost done. Xiao Yue took it out of the salt water, wiped it dry, and cut it into pieces. Then he poured a lot of oil into the pot, raised the oil temperature and started to cook.
The tofu needs to be fried twice in total. Different from the crispy flavored eggplant, the crispy tofu is purely fragrant, and the skin is so crispy that it falls apart when you bite it.
The tofu core is so tender and hot inside, and when you dip it in the dipping sauce, you’ll be addicted!
Not long after, the tofu in the pot began to float up one after another. Xiao Yue scooped them out one by one with a colander and put them into the insulation tank on the side.
The advantage of the system's products is that the insulation tank can not only keep the food warm, but also keep the taste of the food just out of the pot, and it will not be softened by the steam no matter how long it is left.
The weather seems to be a little cooler today, and Xiao Yue is increasingly satisfied with this thermal insulation tank that he had exchanged in advance.
Moreover, I replaced the remaining old kitchen utensils in the kitchen last night, and today it looks brand new. I feel great when cooking.
Xiao Yue packed the fried tofu and placed two servings of dipping sauce on the countertop of the warming tank, right opposite the crispy tofu.
At this point, today's meal is all ready.
Xiao Yue opened the door and pushed out the insulated trough cart with built-in pulleys, replacing the food bowl that had been there a few days ago.
In this way, the level of beauty is directly raised to a higher level!
Xiao Yue stood with his hands on his hips and watched for a while, then squatted down and fixed the pulley at the bottom of the insulation tank, making sure it would not slide around before he felt relieved.
Then Xiao Yue went back to the kitchen and brought out the remaining food.
During the process, some people had already arrived at the intersection outside Yueting Self-service Shop, and they were still led by Fang Sanhong and Li Xiong, and they lined up spontaneously.
Xiao Yue felt happy. He wiped his hands, wrote down the dishes on the menu, and hurried to the door to collect money and receive customers.
Customers quickly came into the store, and in just two days, they were already familiar with the rules of the buffet, but their enthusiasm for every meal never faded.
After collecting the first round of bills, Xiao Yue went in to collect the empty bowls. His ears were filled with the "crunching" sound of crispy tofu, and praises for the spring bamboo shoots and shrimp soup also echoed around the table.
When Xiao Yue finished washing the first batch of bowls and came out, these two dishes were indeed the first to be sold out, and the braised lion head was about to follow.
Xiao Yue turned around without thinking, went back to the kitchen to get out the prepared dishes, and added them one by one.
"boss?"
Just as the last dish was added, a hesitant male voice was heard in the yard.
Xiao Yue looked back and found a man in white standing a few steps behind her.
The man looked around and when he saw the full table, he looked confused.
Xiao Yue recognized him. This was the man who came to her door last night and looked at her for a long time, then asked her what she wanted to eat and how to cook chicken feet.
Are you really coming today?
"This young man is here on time." Xiao Yue raised his eyebrows and spoke in a leisurely tone.
She never turned away people who came to eat during normal hours, but seeing his stunned look...
What do you mean, are you surprised that her business is so good?
The person who came was A Lin. Just as Xiao Yue had expected, he was surprised by the situation. Just now, he saw it from afar and thought he had come to the wrong place.
Hearing Xiao Yue's slightly joking tone, A Lin quickly came to his senses and spoke apologetically.
"Miss, I was really rude last night, please forgive me! Look, I left home a quarter of an hour early and rushed here. I didn't expect the store to be so busy. But it doesn't matter, I'll take the food away today..."
Xiao Yue: “?”
It's really strange.
Xiao Yue looked suspicious.
It was dark last night, so it’s fine that this person couldn’t see the plaque above his head, but it’s broad daylight now, so he shouldn’t be unable to see the dining rules written on the white board at the entrance, right?
Xiao Yue walked over speechlessly, stretched out his hand and knocked on the whiteboard, and said patiently: "Sir, do you want to see what is written here?"
If the shop wasn't still open, she really wanted to say: Get your eyes treated.
A Lin looked confused. He followed her and looked in the direction of her hand, only to find that there were actually store rules.
He looked carefully, and the more he looked, the wider his eyes became.
There are neither too many nor too few words on the whiteboard, but the words and sentences are clear and fluent, and people can understand what is written at a glance.
In summary: for a buffet for 51 people, you need to pay before entering the store, there is no limit on the amount of food you can eat, but you cannot take it out and do not waste it.
Seeing that he looked like a fool, Xiao Yue silently rejected the idea that he was sent by his colleagues to investigate the matter, and said, "Master, have you seen it clearly?"
"Look, see clearly." Alin said with difficulty, and finally understood why there were so many people in this store.
It’s sold at such a low price and in unlimited quantity. Not only in Liuyun City, you won’t find a second place like this in the whole Dachen!
But when did such a store appear in Liuyun City?
Of course, these are not so important to A Lin. He stared at the words "not allowed to take out" and swallowed his saliva.
Xiao Yue was very satisfied with his "gluttonous" look and added: "Now that you have seen it clearly, if you want to eat, just pay and enter the store."
As soon as she finished speaking, the man did not do as she expected. Instead, he looked embarrassed and hesitated to speak.
"Miss, it's like this. I don't want to eat the chicken feet and other dishes in the restaurant. They are what my master misses, so I want to take some away. I wonder if you can give me a favor. I can pay more!"
Xiao Yue paused, and the gentle look on his face gradually faded. He asked with a slight movement in his eyes, "Could your young master be the one who fainted here the night before?"
"That's right!" Ah Lin nodded, looking relieved. "Since the young master tasted the young lady's cooking, he couldn't eat after returning home. If this continues, his body will not be able to bear it sooner or later. I just wanted to bring some back for him..."
"What does it have to do with me?" Xiao Yue interrupted him, wanting to laugh: "Your master's body is his body, but my shop rules are not shop rules?"
Ah Lin was stunned for a moment, realizing that she had misunderstood him, and quickly lowered his voice: "No, no, it's my young master..."
"It's not like I don't have any hands or feet." Seeing his expression, Xiao Yue thought he was afraid of being discovered for not following the store rules, and said with sarcasm in her eyes: "If your son wants to eat, just come by yourself. I can't break the rules just for him."
It turns out that the masked man who fainted in front of the door the night before and disappeared after eating chicken feet was the young master this person was talking about?
Xiao Yue had almost forgotten about this matter. If it hadn't happened today, he wouldn't have taken it to heart at all.
What's the result?
Not only did the man eat her meal and leave rudely without saying a word, but he even turned around and thought about the cold chicken feet she made and sent someone to her shop to buy some to take back?
It would have been fine if he didn't know the store rules before, but now Xiao Yue has made it clear in front of everyone and even showed him the words on the whiteboard, yet he is still thinking about breaking the rules?
How ridiculous!
The man is not without hands and feet. Why does he have to buy such an expensive product and even charge extra for it?
Do you really think that having money can solve all problems?
Not only was Xiao Yue unhappy with the man in front of him, but his impression of the masked man also dropped to the lowest point.
It really fits her image of an arrogant and rude young man who was born with a silver spoon in his mouth in ancient times!
Xiao Yue felt that it was unnecessary for him to care about this person, so he turned around and walked into the store, leaving a cold sentence: "If you don't want to eat, leave. Don't stand here and affect my business."
She naturally welcomes customers who eat according to the normal procedures.
But this kind of person?
Sorry, I don’t need the fifty.
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