Chapter 89
The people of Dachen eat clams, but few can cook them well. If they don't cook them well, you'll end up with a mouthful of sand...
The people of Dachen eat clams, but few can cook them deliciously, and if they are not cooked well, you will end up with a mouthful of sand.
Therefore, even though Qingyun City, which is not far from Liuyun City, has a sea and is rich in clams, people are not interested in catching them specifically.
But Xiao Yue was interested. When she finished writing and lay on the bed last night, she was thinking about -
Merchants from Qingyun City will be participating in this Zhihuai Festival, so is it possible that it’s not just merchants?
There must be ordinary people from Qingyun City who come here just to join in the fun, stroll around the Zhihuai Festival, and eat all kinds of delicious food. It’s such a great time.
Just at this time, a shop in Liuyun City made the clams that the people of Qingyun City disliked, and they tasted very good?
Xiao Yue believes that he will definitely be able to attract new customers, which is not only due to his confidence in his cooking skills, but also because of his unique confidence in Yueting Self-service.
It is bound to amaze the people of Qingyun City!
At this moment, this pot of clams is placed next to the stove in the backyard. They were naturally exchanged from the mall. They are of uniform size and fresh. At first glance, they look like small oval stones. Only when you get closer can you find that they have a thin crack and are emitting almost undetectable small bubbles.
Xiao Yue exchanged them early in the morning and soaked the clams in salt water.
——Well, although the system’s products will definitely not contain any sand, it’s not a bad idea to just go through the motions.
Xiao Yue didn't plan to make it too difficult, so he started with the simplest clam and loofah soup.
This is a very good summer soup. It is delicious and refreshing. You can taste the soft sweetness and rich meaty texture.
Not only can our own people learn it quickly, but customers also have a high level of acceptance.
Xiao Yue took his eyes off the clams and started the first step of making this delicious soup, beating the eggs.
There is no skill involved in this step, but Sun Wen and the others watched Xiao Yue beating the eggs with one hand, their eyes full of desire to learn.
Xiao Yue beat about half a bowl of eggs, added a little salt and pepper, and stirred it with a whisk.
Then heat the oil in the pan and start frying the eggs.
There are many egg dishes in the restaurant. Xiao Yue has explained many times how to fry the eggs until they are fluffy and golden brown.
However, seeing that Lu Ran and the others were happy to listen, Xiao Yue repeated it while doing it.
As he was talking, the egg liquid had already puffed up in the pan, looking like a large yellow pancake.
Xiao Yue didn't prepare a large quantity. After all, the role of eggs in this soup is more for presentation, and they can also provide a little flavor.
So with a "whoosh", Xiao Yue poured in the hot water that he had prepared in advance.
When hot water and hot oil collide, the color of the soup immediately turns light white. After cooking for another quarter of an hour, the color becomes deep white.
During the process, Xiao Yue directed Fang Sanhong and Lu Ran to slice the loofah.
"Don't cut it too thin. It's easier to cook if it's thicker. It should be about half the length of your palm and the width of your index finger..."
After a moment, Xiao Yue looked at the sliced loofah and nodded with satisfaction.
The pot was already bubbling. Xiao Yue took out a colander and scooped up the clean clams in the water. He drained the water a little and then added this main ingredient into the soup.
The clams' hard shells touched the inner walls and bottom of the pot, making a crisp sound.
Xiao Yue put half of it in, then took the prepared ginger slices and the second main ingredient, the loofah, and poured them into the pot. Finally, he covered the lid and let it cook.
Clams should not be boiled for too long, as they will lose their freshness.
However, because the quantity is large, we have to ensure that every one of them opens its mouth, so it still takes about half a quarter of an hour.
Taking this opportunity, Xiao Yue ordered the ingredients needed for the next dish, which was chili peppers.
Because she planned to make a dish called "cold beef" that was spicy, numbing, and unforgettable.
In fact, there is a little trick here. The Huaihuai Festival is approaching and it is a hot summer, so it is time to sweat profusely and feel refreshed so that you will never forget it.
Plus... Xiao Yue didn't seem to have ever cooked a formal beef dish, or even just a small amount.
For example, the beef and celery buns in breakfast, the beef slices in braised food, and the small skewers in Bobo Chicken... are not a complete dish.
Then make up for it today!
Xiao Yue believes that this fragrant and spicy dish will not only be loved by his old customers, but will also quickly capture the taste buds of new customers.
For the beef, Xiao Yue chose the rump, which was more chewy, and the chili mentioned earlier was given to Fang Sanhong and Lu Ran.
"Just use scissors to fry the chili into thin strips. Remember not to leave any chili seeds, and be careful with your hands..."
After giving the instructions, Xiao Yue cut the beef into pieces at random and put them into another pot to blanch.
The loofah and clam soup was ready just in time. As soon as I opened the lid, the hot steam hit me in the face. But when I smelled it carefully, I could almost feel the coolness after I finished drinking it.
Xiao Yue added salt, pepper and sesame oil, and finally served all the soup. Then he looked back at Fang Sanhong and the others, who had already cut a lot of chili peppers into a small bowl.
But the beef is still being blanched, which will take about a quarter of an hour.
Xiao Yue went over and helped cut the chili pepper into shreds. It was never too late to keep too much, just like the common condiments like onion, ginger and garlic, they would be used later.
When the beef is almost cooked, Xiao Yue separates some of the chili peppers, adds a handful of Sichuan peppercorns, and then soaks it in hot water.
Next is the part of processing the beef. Xiao Yue takes it out and immerses it in ice water. This can cool it down quickly and make it chewier.
Since everyone wanted to practice their knife skills, Xiao Yue also gave them the task of cutting the beef into strips.
After a while, Sun Wen and her friends had cut out a large basin of vegetables.
"Leave it to me next." Xiao Yue officially began to make it, still saying as she did so: "I haven't written down the steps for this dish yet, Xiao Ran can remember them later."
"good."
As Lu Ran finished speaking, the oil in the pot heated up and Xiao Yue poured the light-colored shredded beef into it.
"The amount is quite large, so you can add more oil. The main purpose of this step is to dry out the moisture in the beef shreds..."
The whole process takes about half a quarter of an hour. As the six sides of the shredded beef turn yellow, the aroma gradually spreads.
Xiao Yue poured white wine into the spatula, and with a turn of his hand, the wine poured into the pot from the edge, making the aroma of the beef even more charming.
The moisture has almost evaporated, and the next step is the most important thing.
Lu Ran had already taken the paper in advance and was recording seriously.
Xiao Yue added the drained chili shreds into the pot, stir-fried them evenly with the shredded beef, and then added salt, sugar, soy sauce and other seasonings.
Of course, it cannot be served yet. Xiao Yue continues to stir-fry until the chili shreds curl up vertically like needles and the skin turns brown, then he can add the last few ingredients.
—— Coarse chili powder, fine chili powder, and fragrant sesame seeds.
These three things, one adds spiciness, one adds color, and one adds fragrance, and none of them can be missing.
The shredded beef tasted delicious enough when added with shredded chili peppers and seasonings. Now with these three added, the shredded beef absorbed them perfectly. You could even faintly hear the voices of customers coming from the front yard.
The people in the yard swallowed their saliva and saw Xiao Yue serving the cold beef, and hurried forward to help.
Today's lunch is all ready. Everyone has packed up their dishes, and the rest of the food in the store has also been put out, officially starting a busy day.
Fang Sanhong rushed to the entrance of the yard. Lu Ran handed the things he had written down to Hua Jinjin, and went to the first floor to collect the money.
Xiao Yue looked at their hurried backs and laughed.
…
At noon, Yueting Buffet was full of people.
Many customers found the cold beef by smelling it. They would blush and sweat after eating it, but after a sip of cold drink, they could still finish another plate.
Some people also noticed the clam and loofah soup. When they first heard that it was clams, everyone was hesitant.
The main reason is that clams are different from river shrimps. If they are not handled properly, your mouth will be full of crunchy sand and they will easily have a fishy smell.
"but……"
"This was done by Madam Xiao!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the person who was originally hesitant stopped hesitating and scooped a large bowl with his eyes closed.
Yueting Buffet only has dishes that everyone doesn't want to eat due to different tastes, but there is never a bad dish.
This is the true thought in every customer's mind after eating here for a long time.
Facts have proved that Xiao Yue's craftsmanship is guaranteed!
When you open the clams, you can't taste any sand or even the slightest strange smell.
The plump white clam meat is very delicious, and paired with the fragrant loofah, the last sip of soup is simply the best soup for summer!
Several customers at a table sighed.
"Oh my god, I never thought I could eat clams in Liuyun City!"
"It's so fresh, cool and tasty. Why did my cousin from Qingyun City say that clams are unpalatable?"
“Is it possible that the people who did it were different?”
"That's right, hahahaha. When my cousin comes, I will definitely bring her here to try it!"
"Hey, because of Zhihuai Festival?"
"Of course not!"
When customers nearby heard the words "Zhi Huai Jie", they looked over and everyone started chatting about this topic.
Because this year's Zhihuai Festival is extraordinary and grand.
The more people talked, the louder the exclamations became. Even Banyueting Zibu was attracted and started chatting about the Zhihuai Festival.
Xiao Yue heard this topic when he was passing by. He was just surprised when he heard a table of old customers calling him.
"Madam Xiao!"
"Madam Xiao, would you like to join the self-help tour of Yueting during the Zhihuai Festival this year?"
"What are you talking about? I'm involved!"
Xiao Yue just walked over and nodded and smiled when he heard the last sentence: "Of course I will participate. Today's two dishes, especially the clam and loofah soup, are a warm-up in advance."
She admitted it generously, saying it was not something shameful.
A middle-aged woman who knew one of them well exclaimed, "Ouch!" "Ms. Xiao, why did it only start today? The branches of the locust trees on South Street are already covered with flowers!"
"That's right. Whenever there's something, the one on South Street is the fastest. They'll sell the acacia honey!"
"This year's competition is about food. It's great that Madam Xiao is participating. It will definitely be a feast for your taste buds!"
"Let's get back to the topic. How is Yueting's self-service stall selling...will the price increase?"
The more Xiao Yue listened to the words of this table of old customers, the more frightened she became. She came to her senses and answered the last question: "Don't worry, the price will not increase. We will maintain the usual price of Yueting."
"That's good, that's good!"
“I’m really looking forward to it!”
The old customers started chatting about this topic, and Xiao Yue went back to the kitchen.
As she walked, she remained silent.
To be honest, Yueting started preparing for Zhihuai Festival last night. Xiao Yue felt that it might be too early.
So what did she hear just now?
——The South Street has started selling Sophora japonica honey, something that you can tell is related to the Sophora japonica Festival? !
Xiao Yue: “…”
In a daze.
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