Chapter 191 Food Tasting

"Dad, is the food ready? We are here."

The three of them left the Food Alley and walked straight to the Never-Sleeping Alley next door.

Kong's Restaurant is located at the entrance of this alley.

Business is especially good on weekdays.

Shopkeeper Kong was a kind-hearted person. He always gave the leftovers of his customers to the beggars in the town. The food came in different prices and all customers were treated equally, so the taste was not bad.

That’s why it has been open for so many years and is still standing strong, with a large number of loyal customers.

"Are you here? Dad has already asked the chef to start cooking. You can eat in two quarters of an hour. By the way, is this your new friend? Why are you so thin? You must eat more at noon and take good care of yourself. This is the time for growth. Don't be hungry, or you will not grow tall in the future.

Look, I am your uncle Kong. When I was young, my family was poor and I couldn't even afford brown rice. I lived on wild vegetables from the mountains, so I am so short. Mingxue, share the food you buy with your classmates. Don't just eat it yourself. Be generous and don't be stingy. If you don't have enough money, ask dad for more."

Kong Yuanbao is less than 1.6 meters tall.

His face is as big as a basin and his legs are particularly short.

Her belly is as big as that of a woman in her seventh month of pregnancy, and she looks plump and plump.

Especially funny.

He likes to stroke his beard while he talks.

His beard isn't even as long as his fingers.

"Thank you, Uncle Kong. I actually eat a lot, but I just can't gain weight. Thank you for your concern. Mingxue is very good to me and often shares food with me. I'm sorry for disturbing you today. Uncle Kong, please don't cook too many dishes. We all had breakfast here and we're not hungry. It would be a waste if you cook too much."

It was Jiang Tongmu’s first time here and he was a little nervous.

Unlike Meng Bujiu, who had already sat down on the long bench in the lobby like a familiar guest.

He even crossed his legs.

"You're too polite. My son Mingxue has a bad temper, says bad things, and often makes enemies with others. I'm very happy that he has a new friend. Come on, come on, go to the private room on the second floor and sit down. I'll ask the kitchen to prepare it quickly."

Kong Yuanbao dragged Jiang Tongmu upstairs.

As for his own son and the familiar Meng Bujiu, he ignored them.

I waited for less than two quarters of an hour.

The table was filled with dishes.

There are flying ones in the sky.

Running on the ground.

There are also those that swim in the water.

Mix half of the vegetables.

A total of eighteen dishes.

"Eat to your heart's content. If it's not enough, I'll ask the kitchen to make a few more dishes for you. Come, try this carp and see how it tastes. It has a strong earthy smell and people don't like it. I kept it for three full days, changed the water dozens of times, removed its tendons and gills, and asked the chef to use heavy ingredients and add sugar color when stir-frying it.

It tastes salty and sweet, and it should be put up for sale tomorrow, but I feel the taste is too bland, and I don’t know what’s missing. Can you guys help me taste it and see if it’s okay to sell?”

The main reason why Kong's Restaurant has been able to survive for so many years is that Kong Yuanbao likes innovation.

He is always researching new dishes, and every new dish prepared by the chef must be tasted by him. If he is not satisfied with the taste, he will not accept it.

Therefore, the guests who come to his restaurant never get tired of the food.

When he heard that they were asked to taste the food, Jiang Tongmu picked up the chopsticks, picked up a piece of meat and put it in his mouth.

The meat is not too tender and has some chewiness.

It must be because it was fried for too long.

The first taste you feel on the tip of your tongue is salty, then sweet, and the aftertaste is clearly fishy.

His brows furrowed slightly.

I have also cooked fish at home.

Occasionally, you can catch grass carp, crucian carp or silver carp in the small river beside the fields.

But that was before the drought.

The water level is so low now that you can't even see any fish or shrimps.

This was the first time he ate carp.

No wonder no one eats it. Even with so much ingredients, it still tastes fishy.

"How is it? Is it delicious?"

Kong Yuanbao looked at them eagerly.

"I think it's OK and can be sold." Kong Mingxue said.

"Generally, it's not as delicious as other fish." Meng Bujiu said.

"It has a strong fishy smell. People with a sensitive tongue may not be able to get used to it. But if it is sold at a lower price, it can still be sold. However, if you want to increase the price of the dish, you still have to add a seasoning."

Jiang Tongmu told the truth.

"What ingredients do you want to add?" Kong Yuanbao looked straight at him, his eyes shining.

"Vinegar! Don't make it salty and sweet, make it sweet and sour, and deep-fry it instead of frying it. Coat it with batter before frying so it can take shape!"

Jiang Tongmu recalled the dishes he cooked at home.

Said with confidence.

This is the secret recipe my younger sister told grandma. She heard it from an immortal.

Since it can be used to cook meat, it should be fine to cook it into fish.

"Make the fish sweet and sour? And add noodles? Is this possible? Forget it, I'll let the chef try it now."

It was the first time for Kong Yuanbao to hear that fish could be cooked in a sweet and sour way.

If you don’t know, you might think you are eating sour apricot cake.

But he did not refuse, but turned and ran downstairs.

You have to try it anyway. If it doesn't taste good, forget it. It's just a waste of a fish and some seasoning.

Our restaurant has made so much money, so we don’t need this little bit.

"Tongmu, you are kidding my dad, right? How can fish be both sour and sweet? Is this edible?" Kong Mingxue felt like vomiting when he thought of this strange taste mixed with the fishy smell that entered his mouth.

"I don't know, I just said it casually."

Jiang Tongmu had never eaten it before, so how could he know that Uncle Kong took it seriously?

"You haven't eaten it, so what are you talking about? You probably can't even cook. You can eat the food my dad makes later. He will definitely bring it over for us to taste. I won't taste it anyway."

Kong Mingxue rolled his eyes.

Concentrate on eating.

"I think it's feasible. The carp I just had is indeed not tasty. If you don't like the fishy smell, you probably won't even want to touch it. Rather than not being able to sell it, why not try Tongmu's recipe with it? What if it tastes good?"

Meng Bujiu picked up a piece of white-skinned chicken and spoke while eating.

"Then you two can eat it. I won't eat it anyway. It's scary just thinking about it."

Kong Ming was so excited that his hair stood on end.

Only he himself knows his father.

When it comes to new dishes, his father goes crazy and wants to add all kinds of ingredients.

Try them all.

From childhood to adulthood, he has tasted countless dishes.

Some tasted good, while others were so disgusting that after taking a bite, I wanted to cut my own neck on the spot.

Jiang Tongmu shrugged nonchalantly.

"Just try it. At this time last year, my family was still eating brown rice porridge with sprouts. Even the worst thing tastes better than sprouts."

Jiang Tongmu's tongue is very sensitive.

Therefore, he feels the bitterness of sprouts more than others.

But he never mentioned it.

After all, our family is poor, and being able to fill our stomachs is enough. Why should we be picky?

The three of them chatted.

Kong Yuanbao came up with the freshly cooked carp.

It was steaming hot and you could tell it was fresh out of the pot.