Chapter 12 Fried Rice Noodles
Xiao Yu also loves the pickled fish for dinner. Seeing him shoveling rice into his mouth, Tang Yiyi felt very happy.
It wasn't until 8:30 p.m. that there were hardly any customers.
After tidying up the shop, Tang Yiyi turned off the power, shut off the electrical cord, and locked the roller shutter door.
On the way back, Xiaoyu felt a little sleepy, but not wanting to disturb his sister, he started telling her about the funny things that happened at school.
Tang Yiyi listened, occasionally offering a few words.
On a rare weekend, Xiaoyu didn't have to go to school, but he couldn't stay idle at home and insisted on going to a restaurant with her.
She rode her bicycle, with Xiaoyu tightly gripping the clothes around her waist, sitting behind her, heading towards the market.
A customer complained that the breakfast only included tea eggs, which was too monotonous. She drove to a rice noodle stall and suddenly saw a stall with very good rice noodles. The noodles were white and free of black spots, and a faint aroma of rice lingered in her nose.
Tang Yiyi bought several kilograms of rice noodles and went to buy pork, chili peppers, eggs, bean sprouts, and other ingredients. Yesterday's stir-fried pork with chili peppers was very popular with customers and sold very well, so she will continue to sell it today.
A large bag of groceries was placed in the front basket of the vehicle, while Xiaoyu carried a smaller bag of groceries from the back.
Passing by a steamed bun shop, Tang Yiyi asked, "Xiaoyu, do you want to eat steamed buns?" The two had set off in a hurry and hadn't had time to eat breakfast yet.
"Xiao Yu wants some~"
Steaming hot air wafted from the steamer baskets of the steamed bun shop, and many people were queuing up to buy steamed buns.
After a long wait, it was Tang Yiyi's turn. She bought three meat buns and one red bean bun, costing seven yuan. Xiaoyu ate two meat buns, while she ate one meat bun and one red bean bun.
Tang Yiyi is a picky eater. She immediately noticed that the buns had too thick a skin and too little filling, the meat buns were strangely greasy, and the red bean buns were so sweet they made her tremble.
"The bun isn't as good as the tea eggs my sister makes~" Xiaoyu chewed on the meat bun, clenching his little fist, and said in a childish voice.
It wasn't that he had a sisterly bias towards Tang Yiyi; it was simply how things should be.
Back at the restaurant, I opened the windows to let in some fresh air, used a feather duster to clean all the corners, and then swept and mopped the floor.
Tang Yiyi soaked the rice noodles and wrote "Stir-fried Rice Noodles" as the dish for today on the blackboard, priced at 8 yuan per serving.
Next, upload a photo of fried rice noodles to the food delivery platform and set the price.
Wash the ingredients in advance, then cut and prepare them.
Wang Juan came to the restaurant again today, this time with her little one. They came on an empty stomach so they could enjoy the tea eggs to their heart's content.
Seeing Tang Yiyi busy early in the morning, like a diligent little bee, I thought, "Boss, you're so hardworking."
"Do you have tea eggs? Give me six tea eggs." Six tea eggs should be enough to fill me up, right?
Upon hearing this, Tang Yiyi looked up and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't prepare any tea eggs today. We don't make tea eggs on weekends. How about you look at something else to eat?"
Students mostly love to eat tea eggs, and tea eggs are mainly targeted at students. It's because the school is on holiday these two days that the restaurants haven't prepared tea eggs.
Hearing this, Wang Juan and her son looked disappointed. The tea eggs they had been craving would not be available for the next couple of days!
"Xiao Bao, how about we go somewhere else to eat?" Wang Juan asked.
"No, Mom, let's eat here," Liu Xiaobao said, not wanting to go home or eat somewhere else.
Wang Juan looked at the small blackboard. The boss had beautiful and neat handwriting, which was a real pleasure to look at.
Oh, they even have fried rice noodles!
Considering that neither of them had much of an appetite in the morning, Wang Juan said to Tang Yiyi, "Give me a plate of fried rice noodles, freshly made and ready to eat."
"Okay, just a moment."
First, heat a wok over high heat, add oil, pour in the beaten eggs, and scramble until cooked through. Set aside. Then, sauté minced garlic in the same wok until fragrant, add bean sprouts, shredded carrots, and rice noodles. Pour in the scrambled eggs, add salt, soy sauce, etc., and stir-fry over high heat until fragrant.
Tang Yiyi served the freshly cooked fried rice noodles in a large porcelain bowl, while Wang Juan and her son secretly swallowed their saliva.
The freshly stir-fried rice noodles are full of wok hei (wok aroma), and the aroma of eggs is irresistible. The rice noodles are paired with various side dishes, creating a layered effect, and the surface of each dish is glistening with an enticing sheen.
For Wang Juan, being able to eat freshly stir-fried rice noodles now is both a pleasant surprise and an astonishment.
Wang Juan took a bowl, divided half of the fried rice noodles into Xiao Bao's bowl, took two deep breaths, and couldn't wait to pick up her chopsticks and start eating.
The rice noodles were still a bit hot, but fortunately they were chewy and not dry. Combined with the crunchy bean sprouts and refreshing carrot shreds, the taste was amazing!
I glanced at Xiaobao when I had a moment to spare and saw him eating heartily, unusually well-behaved, not crying or making a fuss, and smacking his lips.
Wang Juan continued eating the fried rice noodles, and for the first time, she was captivated by a plate of fried rice noodles that was hard to surpass even at the night market.
Fried rice noodles are either too dry, making you want to drink water after a few bites, or they are too oily, with a thick layer of oil underneath, making them unappetizing.
This bowl of fried rice noodles was just right, exactly what she wanted.
The mother and son devoured the fried rice noodles in their bowls, but seemed a little unsatisfied... as if they hadn't eaten enough.
Liu Xiaobao touched his belly and said directly, "Mom, I'm not full, I want to eat more."
“Then Mom will order another one,” the mother and son agreed on this matter.
Another serving of freshly cooked fried rice noodles was served, steaming hot and fragrant.
Neither the mother nor the son spoke, not wanting to waste time, they quickly separated and fried the rice noodles, then started eating.
It still has that amazing taste, the rice noodles are not dry or greasy, and it is paired with a variety of side dishes. The egg is smooth and tender, without any eggy taste. It sticks to the rice noodles, making the rice noodles with their rice aroma even more delicious. It's so good that you'll want to cry!
Satisfied with the payment, Tang Yiyi said to the mother and son, "Welcome to come again."
Wang Juan sincerely said, "Boss, you must keep your restaurant open forever."
The restaurants that Wang Juan used to love had delicious food and reasonable prices, but they closed down not long after opening.
"Yes, thank you for your support."
By noon, most of the fried rice noodles had been sold, and the income had exceeded two hundred yuan.
Each time a guest leaves, Xiaoyu wets a rag and vigorously wipes the table, his eyes full of seriousness.
Despite being small and not very tall, he only thinks about working.
Around noon, Tang Yiyi started stir-frying chili peppers and pork. Yesterday, as soon as she put it on the food delivery platform, the stir-fried chili peppers and pork sold out before evening, and business is booming today as well.
Just now, a big customer ordered thirty servings of stir-fried pork with chili peppers.
She received over four hundred yuan. Seeing the money, Tang Yiyi was full of energy. Xiao Yu helped her pack the food into takeout bags, doing a very good job.
She cooked the thirty portions of stir-fried pork with chili peppers in several batches to ensure they had enough time to cook and that the taste was absolutely perfect, because the taste is the key to keeping customers coming back.
At the same time, the boss called several employees to pick up the takeout, including Shi Yi. She felt the heavy weight in her hand and smelled a faint aroma of food that seemed familiar, but she couldn't quite place where she had smelled it before.
Gu Dawei told him, "I heard this was ordered by the big boss as a reward for completing a game plan, but I don't know what kind of takeout he ordered."
Shi Yi was also a little curious, but she didn't show it.
After everyone received their takeout, the big boss finally appeared. "This is the stir-fried pork with chili peppers rice bowl that I ordered for everyone. You've all worked hard these past few days, so make sure you have a good lunch."
Chili-fried pork over rice? Shi Yi's lips twitched. Could it be the same place he ordered from yesterday?
It shouldn't be, until he took out the takeout and opened the lid of the food container. The intense aroma of meat mixed with the strong smell of chili hit him, and Shi Yi realized that this was the restaurant he had gone to yesterday.
Seeing the others smiling and thanking the boss, they lowered their heads and started eating.
The entire office was filled with the irresistible aroma of stir-fried pork with chili peppers, so fragrant it was almost unbearable.
Shi Yi looked over and found that the big boss was also eating stir-fried pork with chili over rice, and he was eating it with great relish, unlike his usual frightening appearance.
He then looked away and silently ate his meal.
The pork was still tender, with a good balance of fat and lean meat, and it was very chewy. The spiciness of the chili peppers was just right for someone who doesn't eat much spicy food, and the spiciness was very fragrant.
"So delicious! The big boss ordered the stir-fried pork with chili over rice!"
"Hmm, this shop looks familiar. Isn't it the one Shi Yi mentioned yesterday?"
"The freshly stir-fried pork with chili peppers has its own wok hei (wok aroma), and it's absolutely delicious with the fragrant rice underneath!"
"..."
Many colleagues praised it highly, their joy evident in their expressions.
Shi Yi nodded, realizing that they weren't flattering the big boss; the chili-fried pork rice bowl at this T store truly suited the tastes of most people!
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