Chapter 46
New customers are still drooling while old customers are already drooling
For two consecutive days, Duan Linlai took the meals prepared by Xiao Yue back to Fu Xunzhou.
Not only breakfast, but lunch as well.
However, Xiao Yue noticed that Duan Lin left after taking the food and did not eat in the store, so he prepared an extra food box for him.
"Thank you, Madam Xiao!"
Duan Lin's face was almost broken by laughter, and when he left, he naturally attracted the confused gazes of the customers in the store.
——How could he leave with the food?
Xiao Yue casually explained: "There is a sick person at home, so I can only bring it back to eat."
These words were passed to Fu Xunzhou's ears through Duan Lin, and the corners of his mouth were raised while he ate.
Sure enough, he guessed right.
Xiao Yue is free and easy, and the same applies to matters like this.
As for dinner, Xiao Yue had planned to cook it at first, but Fu Xunzhou conveyed the message through Duan Lin that he had to eat less now for better digestion, so since he had to eat less for dinner, there was no need to cook more.
So Xiao Yue thought about it and decided to add toast bread to the snack area.
I didn't knead the dough myself, but bought a dough kneading machine.
Now Xiao Yue has a lot of things to prepare for closing the store. He is too busy to knead so much dough at once, so naturally he can only use the system to help.
The kneaded dough needs to be fermented. After fermentation, Xiao Yue put them in the prepared small toast boxes and put them into the oven.
She toasted plain toast and had to pair it with some sauce.
Fortunately, this does not need to be specially prepared. Just like ketchup, it can be directly redeemed in the system mall.
Xiao Yue temporarily exchanged three kinds of sauces: blueberry sauce, milk sauce and garlic sauce.
In addition, dried fruits should also be added.
Xiao Yue has no plans to replace them. Now that a flavor area has been added, customers have many choices, and the snack area only needs to be added once a day, so there is plenty of time to purchase new dried fruits.
This time Xiao Yue chose strawberries and bananas.
The strawberries are bright red and each one is half the size of a palm. Just wash and cut them and put them on the baking tray. Bananas are even simpler. Peel off the tender yellow skin and cut them into evenly thick slices...
The snack area was all ready and it was getting dark.
There was no need to thread the skewers today. Fang Sanhong went home early and Xiao Yue was too lazy to eat dinner. He just cut two slices of toast, ate them, and went to rest.
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Jixiang Restaurant was closed down and ceased business. West Street has been very busy these days, with many discussions taking place in the restaurant.
After all, Yueting Buffet had been scammed by Jixiang Restaurant before, and the old customers all remembered it.
"I say they deserve it!"
"I remember they also said that their ingredients are fresh and bought fresh every day."
"Fortunately, the government investigated quickly, otherwise..."
"What will happen to Zhang Mo?"
Faced with this situation, Xiao Yue and Fang Sanhong naturally could not stop the customers from talking freely, or rather, as people who knew about it in advance, they were extremely grateful that Zhang Mo did not harm many people.
To put it more seriously, diseases come from what we eat, so the cleanliness of ingredients is definitely the most important issue for a food store.
As a result, the topic of whether the food is clean or not has gradually spread around this matter. In order to prove themselves, many restaurants have organized various activities, and even said that they can let customers visit the kitchen and get free dishes.
All this had no impact on Yueting Self-service. As the news spread from West Street, Yueting Self-service once again attracted new customers.
Most of the new customers were interested in the kitchen window of Yueting Buffet, so they stood not far from the window and watched what an old man carrying rice noodles said.
In the kitchen.
Xiao Yue placed the washed chicken wings in a basin, wiped the moisture off the surface with a clean rag, and then poked small holes on them with tied bamboo sticks.
This step is for deeper marinating. After all, if the cola chicken wings are not flavorful, what are they called cola chicken wings?
Speaking of which, Xiao Yue was planning to make sweet and sour pork today, but then he thought about it and realized that he already had Coke, so how could he not have some Coke chicken wings?
Xiao Yue then changed his mind and decided to make a dish of cola chicken wings that was brightly colored and had the right amount of saltiness and sweetness.
At this point, the chicken wings have been pierced with small holes to facilitate the addition of seasoning, and you can add seasonings and marinate.
You don't need much, just salt, pepper, rice wine, ginger slices and the juice from freshly cut lemons.
Xiao Yue mixed them all evenly, and after marinating they could start frying.
No need to put oil in the pan. Place the chicken wings skin side down on the hot bottom of the pan, allowing it to shrink from the outside to the inside and fry out the oil inside.
Doing this not only makes the chicken wings more fragrant, but also removes more greasiness.
There were a lot of chicken wings in the pan, and it took half a quarter of an hour to fry them all until they were slightly yellow.
Xiao Yue took out the sesame oil and poured it into the pot, just enough to cover the chicken skin.
If the aroma just now was not obvious enough, then at this moment when the sesame oil was added, the aroma of the fried chicken wings suddenly became obvious.
Then Xiao Yue added a handful of minced garlic. The garlic made a sizzling sound when it came into contact with the hot oil, and even the chicken wings in the pot seemed to be inspired. The aroma of meat and garlic lingered at the tip of one's nose.
After the chicken skin was fried until golden brown, Xiao Yue turned them over and continued frying the other side.
Xiao Yue poured a circle of rice wine on the chicken wings until both sides were cooked to the same degree.
In an instant, the aroma of wine and meat collided and turned into the smell of the wok, spreading and taking away every last trace of grease.
Xiao Yue continued to add soy sauce and dark soy sauce, and stir-fried the chicken wings evenly with a spatula. Finally, he added dark brown cola, salt, and a few pieces of seeded lemon.
After the cola was poured into the pot, brown bubbles quickly emerged, covering the chicken wings in an instant, accompanied by the fragrance of lemon, which made people swallow their saliva.
The onlookers were in this state, indulging in the taste while being amazed that Coke could be used to cook.
“It looks delicious…”
"New customers are still drooling, but our old customers are different. They are already drooling all over the floor!"
"This is the first time I've watched cooking from such a close distance. Madam Xiao, can you resist eating?"
Xiao Yue was still stewed by Coke, listening to the customers' conversation while continuing to make the next cold dish that was a rice killer.
That is the spicy, refreshing and very distinctive - Pepper Cured Egg.
Xiao Yue had exchanged the preserved eggs earlier, and since there was plenty of time, it was still possible to peel them now.
Xiao Yue prepared a basin of warm water and put the preserved eggs into the water. He picked up two at random and knocked them against each other. The eggshells broke and could be easily peeled off with water.
Preserved eggs are round and have a translucent yellow color, while the color inside is darker.
The flavor of this type of preserved egg is not as strong as the dark-colored preserved egg, which is suitable for making porridge, such as the preserved egg and lean meat porridge available in the store; this type of preserved egg has a relatively refreshing flavor and is more suitable for cold dishes.
After about a quarter of an hour, Xiao Yue peeled enough preserved eggs.
The preserved egg was not cut open. Xiao Yue placed it aside, glanced at the onlookers, and in their puzzled looks, took out a clean white rag.
There were ropes tied on both sides of the rag. Customers only saw her put the rag at her mouth and nose, and tied the ropes at the back of her head to secure it so that the rag would not fall.
This is……
Everyone was even more confused. Why did he suddenly cover his mouth and nose?
"Everyone, it might be a bit choking later." Xiao Yue reminded with a smile in his voice.
Because the next step is to cook the peppers.
Xiao Yue chose the long and spicy "Erjingtiao".
No need to add oil or water to the pot, just boil it until it is dry and slightly smoked, then you can put the peppers in.
The peppers were originally emerald green in color, but as the temperature in the pot rose, they began to turn brown, and the brown parts gradually turned into charred black.
During the process, the smell of chili began to spread.
At first, it was just a slight choke, but as Xiao Yue continued to fry, she used a spatula to squeeze and flatten the peppers, and a few of them broke open, revealing the pepper seeds inside.
The off-white chili seeds touched the bottom of the pot and bounced up like ants on a hot pot. The color slowly turned brown and thick smoke rose.
It was this smoke that suddenly made the choking smell in the kitchen become stronger!
A few customers who were watching tried to endure it again and again, but they couldn't stand it anymore and ran out with red eyes and covering their noses.
Near noon, there were people queuing at the door.
Seeing this scene, they no longer needed to ask, they knew that Madam Xiao was definitely cooking something delicious again.
It’s just… why do I smell a faint pungent smell?
In the kitchen, Xiao Yue saw that several customers who were watching had run away, and a smile appeared on her pretty eyebrows under the white rag.
If it were in the past, she would certainly not wear a mask to cover herself, but now she is making - self-service pounded pepper and preserved egg.
Xiao Yue could hardly bear the amount of green peppers even with her homemade mask on, let alone the customers?
Fortunately, the green peppers were cooked and all served out, and the choking smoke no longer occurred, but the smell in the kitchen still lingered.
Xiao Yue placed the preserved eggs and green peppers on the table in front of him, and also prepared the rest of the condiments one by one.
She took out a deeper wooden barrel, prepared a rolling pin, added green peppers into the barrel and began to mash them.
It doesn't need to be too minced, just the green pepper can be in the shape of thin strips. Then add minced garlic, salt, sugar, balsamic vinegar, and soy sauce, and mash them all into the green pepper.
Mix the seasonings evenly, and then you can add the main ingredient, preserved egg.
Xiao Yue still didn't mash it too finely. As long as it was thoroughly mixed with green peppers and seasonings, and finally added sesame oil, it could be served.
The small wooden barrel is not very big, and the amount at one time is only enough to hold about one-third of the insulation tank.
Xiao Yue continued to mash the remaining preserved eggs until half a quarter of an hour before noon. She rubbed her sore hands and quickly packed the last of the preserved eggs with pounded peppers.
Open a shop!
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As expected, the new cola chicken wings and pepper-fried preserved eggs on today's menu received unanimous praise from customers.
Especially Li Xiong, he added a new spicy dish that he loved to eat, and when paired with beer, he was completely intoxicated.
The customers who were previously choked by the smell of the green peppers were a little traumatized, but once they took a bite of the pounded pepper and preserved egg, they were all impressed by the special taste.
The store was bustling with activity. Customers were enjoying their meals with umbrellas over their heads and various iced drinks.
"What a pity..." Fang Sanhong looked around the yard, sighed, and looked away.
Xiao Yue knew who she was looking for. It was naturally Xu Qingwu who hadn't come for several days. She couldn't help but feel helpless.
The cola chicken wings taste salty and sweet, and they fall off the bones with one sip. If Xu Qingwu were here, she would definitely like it.
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