Chapter 96: Morning Market, Braised Food, and Lobster Cages (Part 2)
As soon as the lid of the pot was lifted, the aroma immediately spread for miles. The women in the group stopped abruptly. The few people standing in front of Jiangyou's stall swallowed their saliva and asked, "What is this... Braised food? I've never heard of it before."
"It's delicious!" Jiang You took out a pair of long bamboo chopsticks and scooped up the braised dishes from the pot one by one onto bamboo plates, showing them to them: "Braised chicken hearts, chicken livers, chicken intestines, duck necks, duck hearts, duck livers, duck intestines, chicken wing tips, duck wing tips, chicken feet, and duck feet—every one is delicious! Sweet and savory, and full of meat! For only five nickels, you can choose ten items!"
Jiangyou had already cleaned the chicken and duck intestines, cut them into suitable small pieces, and chopped the duck necks into sections. Each one was the perfect size to eat, and the price was very even.
"If you're interested in marinades, you can also buy our soy sauce. Whether you use it as a marinade or just dipping it in, it's absolutely delicious!" Jiang You sensed the women's curiosity and continued her sales pitch. "For just five nickels, you can try these novel dishes, all meat-based! Don't miss out! For five nickels, you won't be cheated or cheated, only endless deliciousness!"
"Aren't these... chicken and duck intestines and feet?" a woman asked uncertainly. "These leftovers are very smelly. We used to throw them away..."
Jiang You was well prepared. She performed the [Poison Detection Technique] and the [Spirit Detection and Appearance Spell], and openly displayed the results to the women: "Clean! Non-toxic and harmless! Safe and delicious to eat! As for the fishy smell," she held up the bamboo plate and fanned it with a reed fan, "Do you think this smells good or bad?"
"I... I'll have one," another woman said eagerly. "It's cheap anyway, so give me one of each!"
Jiangyou really picked one of each for her and handed her a pair of bamboo sticks.
The lich smiled and said, "Since you're our first customer, I'll give you a special offer and give you an extra braised dish. You can try them all and see which one you like. There's a seat over there so you can rest for a while. There are bones in the duck neck, wing tips, and claws, so please be careful when eating. Some braised dishes contain marinade, so be careful not to splash it on your clothes."
"Oh, there are gifts!" The woman was a little happy. She showed a subtle smile, put five nickels on the counter, and carefully carried the bamboo plate and bamboo sticks to choose a seat.
Her companions gathered around her in a rush, chattering and urging her on.
"Try it and see if it's delicious."
"It smells delicious, what does it taste like?"
The woman poked a chicken heart with a bamboo skewer and carefully took a bite. Sure enough, warm marinade slowly oozed out of the heart. She sighed, quickly sucked on it, and then narrowed her eyes in satisfaction. "Delicious! The texture of this meat is very special, different from the chicken we usually eat. Soft, yet very springy!"
"The marinade is so fragrant, with a savory, sweet, and umami flavor... The flavors are intertwined, and there are all kinds of wonderful aromas... Hmm, I can't identify it. Let me try some more."
After trying it, she ate most of the plate, mouthful after mouthful, until she started to gnaw on the duck neck, then she slowed down.
Her companions watched for a while, but before they could hear her comments, they suddenly felt something was wrong: this person had her mouth stuffed full, she didn't look like she was doing an evaluation at all, she was clearly eating so happily that she didn't even have time to talk!
Some smart friends—or those who were extremely greedy—had already rushed to Jiangyou's stall and said, "I want to buy some too!"
"Okay~"
"I don't want any bones!"
"I want it, I want it! I want to try it all!"
"I just want to try a little. Let's team up and buy some and share it?"
"no problem!"
Having someone you know sample the food in person is more effective than having a stranger sample it. Those with more money and curiosity have already started eating it, while women who are still hesitant have also found their acquaintances to either ask for a bite to try it out or to buy a portion together.
Soon, Jiangyou's stall was dotted with customers clutching bamboo plates, devouring their food, and the line for the braised food grew longer and longer. Those who had tried it once couldn't resist the urge to try it again, their previous hesitation turning into an impulsive desire to buy more, some even going from one serving to four or five.
Seeing that the people in front of them were buying more and more, the people at the back of the line suddenly started to worry whether the braised food would be sold out. When they thought that there might not be a next time after queuing this time, they secretly increased the amount they wanted to buy.
Soon, the whole pot of braised food was sold out and there was nothing left.
"Oh, sorry, we're out of braised food." Jiang You smiled apologetically, "Would you like to see our soy sauce? If you buy it now, I'll give you a basic marinade recipe~"
The customer in front of her hesitated for a moment and asked, "...Do you sell the marinade in this pot?"
——No, can't you just make your own marinade? Why do you have to buy ready-made ones?
"Huh?" The lich was stunned for a moment. She looked down at the marinade in the pot, then back at the empty bottles in the warehouse. Her brain raced, and she made a decision immediately: "Selling it. Filling it on the spot. One bottle... two silver coins! You can take it home and use it as a dipping sauce... If you want to braise food..." She quickly calculated: "I think one small pot will require at least three bottles of marinade."
"I want it! Give me three bottles!"
"Six bottles!"
"Nine bottles!"
Jiang You was at a loss for words. Looking at the guests who were almost turning into bandits, he said quickly, "Don't worry, everyone. I'll fill your bottles right away!"
Fortunately, the filling machine and bottles were readily available. Jiangyou's entire large French soup pot was 50L in size. Half of the marinade was poured into the machine, and it was able to fill more than a hundred bottles, barely satisfying the wishes of a wave of customers.
After the last bottle of marinade was sold, the customer behind him sighed regretfully. Just as they were about to leave, Jiang You put out two more bottles: "Light and dark soy sauce set! Two silver coins each, plus a basic marinade recipe! You can mix your own marinade to suit your taste!"
The guests were hesitant, wondering what their concerns were.
Coincidentally, Lolisa suddenly appeared from the side again. This time, she also brought the owner of the vegetable stall with her. She said cooperatively: "We sell basic marinade packets here! Come and buy them if you want~"
The customers who were about to leave cheered up and gathered around again: "I want to buy! I want to buy!"
Jiangyou scratched his head, confused. What's going on? They don't want the recipe, but they buy the ready-made marinade packets? What kind of local specialty is this?
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