Chapter 123 Beef and Egg Rice
The mother and son were instantly tempted. They took a look at the menu and said in surprise, "Beef and egg rice for only nine copper coins?"
"Opening special for crayfish: only three pounds for one silver coin?!"
The mother and son looked at each other and said in unison, "Two bowls of beef and egg rice!" "Six pounds of crayfish!"
——It can be said that there is no tacit understanding at all.
The old lady slapped her son in annoyance and said, "Why are you ordering something so expensive?"
But her son said, "It's not expensive, not expensive, Mom! These crayfish were selling for three silver coins a pound during the holiday a few days ago! We couldn't afford them then, but now they're on sale for the grand opening, we'd be missing out if we didn't! What if they sell for three silver coins again in the future?!"
"Wow! That's quite a bargain!" The aunt thought for a moment and said, "Then I'll have two bowls of beef and egg rice and six pounds of crayfish!"
"Okay!" Lolita happily placed the order and collected the money, then handed them a palm-sized plate of smashed cucumber and a wooden number tag. "This is a complimentary side dish. You two can find a seat and wait for a while. Come pick up your food when your number is called."
"It's really good, and there are side dishes." The two of them happily went to find a seat.
"This price is very reasonable." Lolita whispered to Jiangyou.
Takumi: “Yeah!”
With the end of the Midsummer Carnival, an important annual festival, the peak tourist season of the Witch's Forest has also come to an end. The wealthy guests have embarked on their return journey, and the customer base of the branch has become members of the Witch's Forest Commune and the surrounding people. Naturally, it is no longer possible to maintain the original high prices.
If the price is too high and customers can’t afford it, then the quality lobster meat will be wasted.
Anyway, this thing doesn't cost much, and making money is a victory. Even if you make a little profit and sell more, it will be enough for Jiangyou and the little witches to make a fortune.
Of course, there had to be a good reason for the price reduction. While the holiday and tourist seasons were over, and the customer base and supply and demand had shifted dramatically, the villagers of the Witch Forest didn't understand this economic pricing theory. If they thought Takumi and his team were arbitrarily setting prices, labeling them as dishonest businessmen, that would be extremely damaging to their reputation.
It just so happens that the grand opening promotion is the best excuse.
The new store offers a three-month promotion, which is just enough time to finish all the crayfish of this season. Then, when next year’s crayfish season comes, it will be just in time for the Midsummer Carnival, so we can raise the price and sell a lot of crayfish!
Crayfish is considered a seasonal luxury dish, and the price after the price reduction is just within the range that the members of the Witch Forest Commune can afford to grit their teeth and indulge in.
The other dishes were reasonably priced. Simple meat and vegetable dishes were inexpensive, costing just a few nickels. Rice bowls, however, were a bit more expensive due to the rice used. The Witch Forest members didn't spend much money, so eating out once or twice a day was perfectly affordable.
Jiangyou chuckled, took a pot of pre-processed beef, turned on the stove and heated the pot.
Beef and egg rice is a dish that requires a lot of skill. There are only a few steps, but the results can be completely different if done well or poorly.
To make beef scrambled egg rice, you need tender beef. Jiangyou prefers tenderloin or sirloin, both of which are very tender. However, the former is low in fat, so you need to pay special attention to the heat when cooking, while the latter is more watery, so you need to make appropriate adjustments when marinating and coating it.
Today, Uncle Wolf was selling top-quality beef tenderloin, so Jiangyou bought quite a bit of it to make the signature dish, beef and egg rice.
To ensure the tender and smooth taste of the beef and make it complement the scrambled eggs, you have to marinate the beef in advance.
Before opening the shop, they had already cut the beef tenderloin vertically into slices of appropriate thickness, so that the beef fibers are short and easier to chew.
Put the beef in a large bowl, add egg white and stir gently in one direction for one minute to allow the beef to fully absorb the egg white; then season with light soy sauce and fine salt, use starch to lock in moisture, and finally seal with a little peanut oil... The marinated beef will have sufficient moisture and will not become tough after frying in a pan.
A serving of beef and egg rice requires four or five eggs. Jiang You sterilizes these eggs with a Purification Spell, then adds a mixture of salt, white pepper, milk, starch, and water, beating them thoroughly to make them even more tender and delicious.
Heat oil in a wok and quickly stir-fry the beef until it turns a beautiful brown. Remove from heat and serve. Rinse the wok under running water, cool it, and then add oil again. Turn the heat down to low, then add the partially cooked beef and egg. Slowly stir until the egg is slightly set and cooked through. Then, sprinkle with chopped green onions and cover the rice, which is now clearly white. Pour some of the brown sauce they've prepared in advance using ginger, garlic, onion, light soy sauce, and malt sugar. The dish is done.
Meili also finished cooking at the stove next to her and brought out a large pot of bright red crayfish.
"Ding ding!" Lolisa placed the dishes and cutlery on two trays and pressed the window bell: "Guest No. 15! Your beef and egg rice and crayfish are ready~"
"Wow, it smells so good!" The mother and son who came to pick up their food took a deep breath in unison, both revealing an intoxicated expression. The son handed over his number plate, took the heaviest crayfish first, and walked happily to his table.
The woman's movements were also very swift. She quickly caught up with her son, carrying the plate. The two of them placed the large pot of lobster in the middle of the table, and in front of them each placed a plate of beef and egg rice.
They slid into their seats, picked up their spoons, and effortlessly scooped up a spoonful of fluffy, glistening rice. Atop the rice sat a blanket of soft, springy eggs and brown-marbled beef. The white rice, the tender yellow egg, the Maillard-brown meat, and the green chopped scallions complemented each other beautifully, a vibrant juxtaposition that was both captivating and appetizing.
The two of them couldn't wait to put the spoonful of rice into their mouths, and then suddenly their eyes widened: "Delicious!"
"What a delicacy! I've never eaten such tender beef!" The aunt's eyes lit up, and she couldn't help but scoop another spoonful into her mouth. "It's like you don't even need to bite this meat; it just slides down your throat!"
"The egg is so tender too! I can't even tell if it's solid or liquid. It tastes like a cloud, but it doesn't have any fishy taste at all!"
"Is this the legendary rice? It doesn't taste bland at all with the sauce. No wonder it's so expensive! It's expensive for a reason!"
For a moment, the two of them only regretted that their knowledge and language were too limited to accurately describe this superb delicacy. They could only offer the most sincere praise from the bottom of their hearts: "It's so delicious! This is really worth the money!"
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