That private restaurant serving Sichuan cuisine later became a place frequented by Wen Ying and He Zhen.
After going there more often, Wen Ying got to know the chef. The chef liked her as a diner who was generous with her praise, so he taught her a simplified recipe for braised shrimp. By following the recipe, she could at least recreate 70% of the taste of what Wen Ying had eaten in the restaurant. It was impossible to recreate it 100% because that was the chef's signature secret recipe. How could he teach it to Wen Ying completely?
Besides, Wen Ying is not a chef. It is her pleasure to cook a meal for He Zhen occasionally. She prepares three meals a day for He Zhen. She is not a nanny hired by He Zhen!
Wen Ying later made it twice according to the recipe and felt that the chef did not fool her. It did taste about 60% like the one in a private restaurant, and was a low-end version of the same dish.
When Wen Ying discovered that crayfish had not yet appeared on Chengdu's late-night snack street, she immediately realized that this was a business opportunity.
Strictly speaking, this business opportunity was brought to her by He Zhen.
But now she wants to use the recipe given by the private chef to make Sichuan-style braised crayfish for Qin Jiao and Xie Qian to taste... Well, there is nothing wrong with it. She didn't say anything when He Zhen was dating a senior in the UK!
Wen Ying received the crayfish sent by Sister Fang, but did not start cooking immediately. Instead, she prepared the ingredients first.
Because she and Xie Qian went to Changtan Lake to play and missed the tutoring class, she had to take tutoring classes for two consecutive days. It was only after two days that Wen Ying would treat them.
Early in the morning, Deng Yaomei helped Wen Ying wash the shrimps, while Wen Ying began to make the brine.
Considering that Xie Qian doesn't eat spicy food, Wen Ying prepared two kinds of braising liquid, one with chili peppers and one without.
After washing the shrimp, they need to be fried. The crayfish fried once will not become overcooked even after being cooked for a long time. They will be more flavorful if soaked in the brine for a long time.
When Wen Ying was frying shrimp, the aroma of the marinade filled the whole house. Chen Li opened the window at home and the aroma drifted all the way downstairs.
Chen Li was puzzled: "You've never even touched a spatula before, when did you learn this trick?"
"I saw this recipe online and tried it today."
Wen Ying said casually.
Chen Li thought that Wen Ying did often tinker with the computer at home, so she believed her statement.
Deng Jie and Deng Hao stood at the kitchen door, drooling with greed.
Wen Ying poured the fried crayfish into the brine and cooked it, then turned off the heat and simmered it for half an hour. When she opened the lid of the pot, the aroma reached her head. Chen Li smiled and said, "If you cook it this way, even the soles of shoes will taste good!"
Chen Li just thought that Wen Ying wanted to show off in front of her friends, so after tasting the crayfish, she gave Wen Ying positive feedback.
However, Chen Li originally only wanted to taste one shrimp, but she peeled several without realizing it.
Deng Yaomei also said it was delicious, but Wen Ying’s guests had not arrived yet, so Deng Yaomei refused to eat more.
Deng Jie can eat spicy food, but Deng Hao can't, so Wen Ying gave some of the shrimps prepared for Xie Qian to Deng Hao.
Crayfish have heavy shells and little meat. The twenty kilograms of crayfish that Sister Fang sent may seem like a lot, but it is definitely not enough for so many people to eat.
Moreover, Wen Ying didn't expect that it was not only Xie Qian and Qin Jiao who came, but also Wang Shuang and Li Mengjiao.
The four of them brought something in their hands. Xie Qian brought fruits, Wang Shuang brought cold dishes, Li Mengjiao brought desserts, and Qin Jiao brought a bouquet of flowers.
"I can't help it. These two came uninvited when they heard there was something delicious to eat."
Li Meng said coquettishly, "Wen Ying, you only invited Sister Qin Jiao and not me. Don't you think of me as a friend?"
"Today is also my first time making it. I will only dare to invite you to taste it after Xie Qian and Qin Jiao approve it."
Li Mengjiao was very satisfied with Wen Ying's explanation.
Wang Shuang no longer looked as weak as he did three days ago. Wen Ying congratulated him on his discharge from the hospital, but Wang Shuang hesitated, "I'm sorry about what happened before."
"What happened before? My memory is not very good, I have forgotten it a long time ago. Come and sit down and taste my cooking."
Guests are welcome, and Wen Ying asked everyone to sit down.
The marinated shrimp were served.
The four of you looked at each other, not knowing where to start.
Wen Ying sighed, forgetting that these were four rich second-generations!
She gave everyone disposable gloves and personally demonstrated how to peel the shrimp, which parts to discard and which parts to eat. Wen Ying ate the first shrimp she peeled and placed the second on Xie Qian's plate. "This is not spicy, Xie Qian, you try it."
When Xie Qian ate shrimp, the crayfish seemed to have become more upscale.
Li Mengjiao giggled, "Wen Ying, please stop being partial and peel one for me, okay?"
That must work!
Not only Li Mengjiao has it, but Qin Jiao and Wang Shuang also have it.
Wen Ying waited for their feedback. After Qin Jiao finished eating one, she started peeling the second one herself.
Wang Shuang didn't expect that Wen Ying had such skills.
——Is this Wen Ying’s shining point?
Wen Ying asked him to comment, and Wang Shuang said frankly: "This thing is really delicious when eaten with iced Coke or Sprite!"
Kid, your thinking is too narrow. How can ice cola be as refreshing as ice beer?
Qin Jiao said it was a bit spicy, but while she was saying it was spicy, she couldn't help but want to continue eating. In Qin Jiao's words, she couldn't stop.
Li Mengjiao tasted the one with chili peppers and was eager to try the crayfish without chili peppers.
Xie Qian pretended not to see Li Mengjiao's desire.
The crayfish without chili was specially made by Wen Ying for him, why should he share it with Li Mengjiao?
Of course, Xie Qian's personality wouldn't allow him to protect his food in public, so he made a request that Wen Ying couldn't refuse: "Can I take some home so my cousin can try it? She can't eat spicy food like me."
Since Xie Qian said so, Chen Li immediately found a lunch box to pack up without Wen Ying getting up.
Wen Ying felt fulfilled. The positive reviews from those who had eaten it gave her great confidence. "I'm going to find a stall on the late-night snack street and sell this Sichuan-style braised crayfish!"
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