Chapter 52 Tomato Scrambled Eggs
Several classmates came in and smelled a strong aroma, like the smell of pork ribs.
Wow, Jiajia, the ribs in your lunchbox look delicious!
"Seriously, it's making my mouth water!"
Gu Jia blinked; she also thought the restaurant's takeout smelled delicious.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Qiang clicked his tongue twice and said seemingly casually, "It's just pork ribs, what family hasn't eaten them before?"
As soon as he finished speaking, several boys who were always good friends with Zhou Qiang chimed in, "Yeah, if you ask me, shrimp is still the best!"
"Brother Qiang, Auntie's cooking is still the best! These prawns look so beautiful, they're even more tempting than the ones sold in restaurants!"
Just then, another classmate said, "But the ribs are crispy and browned, with some minced garlic sprinkled on top. They look really good and smell delicious!"
The lunchbox contained chunks of dark brown pork ribs topped with minced garlic, emitting a strong garlic aroma.
Even with the aroma, Zhou Qiang remained defiant, saying, "What's so good about pork ribs? We always feed them to the dogs. We wouldn't even take them if they were given to us for free!"
Gu Jia ignored Zhou Qiang's rambling and had already picked up her chopsticks to eat the ribs.
The ribs are chewy and tender, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside; even the bones are flavorful.
It made all the other students around it extremely envious.
Even the boys who had just spoken up for Zhou Qiang silently swallowed.
Su Yuezi was quite generous; there was some pickled cabbage next to the ribs? It must have been a gift from the restaurant owner.
The pickled cabbage is very crunchy, salty and savory, with a slight spiciness that adds to its aroma, creating a rich and complex flavor profile.
"Jiajia, this pickled cabbage is delicious too~" Su Yue exclaimed in surprise.
"I'll try it."
Gu Jia ate with her head down, her mouth full of salty pickled vegetables with a touch of spiciness. A few bites of rice made it even more delicious.
"It's really delicious!"
The two of them then engaged in a competition, their chopsticks never stopping, their cheeks bulging out.
The shrimp, which he always found delicious, tasted bland today, and Zhou Qiang felt he had no appetite.
In contrast, Gu Jia and her companion seemed to be thoroughly enjoying their meal. After several hours of classes, they were starving and needed to eat to have the energy to do anything else.
After finishing the last bite of rice, Gu Jia let out a burp, feeling truly full.
Su Yue: "Jiajia, the boxed lunches Auntie ordered are so delicious, so many times better than the school cafeteria! I'll ask my mom to order from a restaurant tomorrow, so we can have lunch again."
"good."
Boxed lunch? Restaurant? Zhou Qiang pricked up his ears to eavesdrop. Which restaurant did they order the boxed lunch from? He was too embarrassed to ask directly, so he asked a few friends to inquire.
He An delivered nearly twenty boxed meals in one afternoon.
Tang Yiyi received a lot of positive feedback, and some parents continued to order meals from her for tomorrow's lunch.
They even sent me a red envelope (cash gift).
"Jiajia, which food delivery company did your parents order from?"
"It looks much more tempting than the one-meat-one-vegetable boxed lunch my dad ordered for me. I want to eat it tomorrow!"
"..."
Gu Jia had never been so popular before; many classmates gathered around her desk to ask her questions.
Some classmates also kept asking Su Yue questions.
"It's the Tang Family Restaurant near the school gate," Gu Jia didn't intend to hide it.
"That restaurant? My parents and I ate there once, and the food was pretty good."
"Are you going to have pork ribs tomorrow? I'll have my mom order some."
Tang Family Restaurant? Zhou Qiang narrowed his eyes and quickly left the classroom.
When Zhou's mother received a call from her son, it seemed the braised prawns she had made were to his liking, and he asked her to make another batch tomorrow. "Qiangqiang, the braised prawns were delicious, weren't they? I'll make another batch tomorrow..."
"I want to eat pork ribs! Tomorrow at noon!"
"Huh?" Zhou's mother was confused. Didn't her son always hate eating ribs?
"It's Tang's Restaurant near our school gate. I want to have their pork ribs for lunch tomorrow."
"Okay, Mom will order food for you tomorrow," Zhou's mother agreed, though she didn't know why.
Tang Family Restaurant, right? She'll go to the restaurant later and ask the owner to book lunch for tomorrow.
A short while later, Zhou Ma arrived at the restaurant.
Standing at the door, pinching my nose, I didn't know whether I should go in or not.
Does such a small shop have the necessary food service qualifications? And are its hygiene conditions guaranteed?
Zhou's mother felt a glimmer of hope. What good taste her son had! Maybe this little shop specializes in takeout and likes to use seasoning packets.
After hesitating for a while, I decided to go in and take a look.
Hmm... the floor and walls are quite clean, with no oil stains or trash, and even the tabletop is so bright it reflects light.
"Boss, I want to order lunch for tomorrow."
Tang Yiyi had just come out to rest when she heard this and looked at Song Man, "Xiao Man, give a card to the guest."
Zhou's mother took the card and looked at the information on it.
"This is our restaurant's ordering service. Delivery is free within two kilometers. If it is delivered to the school, there is no delivery fee. At the same time, we will reduce the price of each meal by one yuan. In addition, we can guarantee that the food we use is fresh and clean, and the environment is hygienic."
Seeing the guest's doubtful expression, Tang Yiyi said, "You can come with me to the kitchen, ma'am."
The on-site inspection revealed the hygiene conditions to be trustworthy. Zhou Ma nodded and stepped forward.
After inspecting the ingredients on the stove and scanning the kitchen inside and out, Zhou Ma nodded in satisfaction when she came out.
The hygiene here is comparable to that of my own home.
"Okay, then I'll order tomorrow's lunch today and have the kids pick it up."
Aunt Zhou left, clutching the card.
When He An returned after delivering five meals, he kept complaining about how hot it was.
Tang Yiyi turned the air conditioner down a bit, and suddenly heard He An say, "The tomato and egg stir-fry at noon was so delicious, I ate three bowls of rice. No, every dish was so delicious."
"Boss, what did you do?"
Tang Yiyi felt that although scrambled eggs with tomatoes was a plain and simple home-style dish, it was not easy to make it taste good.
Tomatoes and eggs need to meld together; tender egg slices dipped in rich tomato sauce are the perfect way to enjoy them, resulting in a sweet and sour flavor.
"I'll teach you how to do it later," Tang Yiyi said to the two of them.
Song Man smiled brightly, "Yay, that's great! I wonder if my cooking skills will improve by leaps and bounds one day if I learn from Sister Yi Yi."
When there are no customers, a few people sit together and chat to pass the time.
The first thing the guests asked me when they came over in the evening was whether there would be any spare ribs left tomorrow. They said my son had some in the classroom at noon and he was really craving them, so he kept asking for spare ribs as soon as he got home.
I was planning to switch to a different dish tomorrow, but seeing how popular the garlic ribs are with customers...
Tang Yiyi silently deleted the words she had typed, "Yes, and the first fifty customers who order food will receive a free side dish."
Delicious side dishes can also attract customers.
"What side dishes? I need to see if the child wants them."
"There are pickled cabbage, chili sauce, and pickled cowpeas to choose from."
"Okay, I'll order a garlic rib dish, and I'll have chili sauce as a side dish."
Soon, the customer sent a red envelope.
Tang Yiyi felt completely relaxed when she encountered such an easy-going guest.
In the afternoon, He An didn't deliver any fast food, but he wasn't idle either. He noticed dust and other unclean areas in the store and cleaned them up.
Although he didn't talk much, he got the work done.
As evening approached, Tang Yiyi packed up six or seven meals and gave them to He Dong.
He Dong has an electric scooter. After putting the food into the back box, he joked, "Boss, if there are any more takeout orders, the box won't be big enough!"
"We're trying to play it safe. There are too many takeout orders, so we'll have you deliver them in several batches."
After watching the electric scooter drive away, Tang Yiyi returned to the restaurant.
Holding the knife in my right hand, I made a cross-shaped cut on the tomato and then chopped it into pieces. In the blink of an eye, I had put the chopped tomatoes into the prepared bowl.
Heat a pan over medium heat, add oil, pour in the beaten egg mixture, then add the diced tomatoes. To make the tomato and egg stir-fry more flavorful, cook the tomatoes for a longer time until they are soft and the sauce is released, melting together with the golden egg pieces, creating a sweet and sour flavor.
The sweet and sour aroma is irresistible!
This also includes Tang Yiyi, who thinks this tomato and egg stir-fry is very appetizing.
When Old Wang and Uncle Li arrived, a sweet and sour smell filled the air.
"What delicious food is the kitchen owner making?" Old Wang asked.
"It should be scrambled eggs with tomatoes," Song Man said, unsure.
"I'd like a serving of scrambled eggs with tomatoes and garlic ribs."
"Okay, just a moment."
"By the way, has your claypot rice been discontinued?" Old Wang continued. He had eaten claypot rice at the restaurant once before. The rice was fragrant, and the crispy rice crust at the bottom was especially delicious. The side dishes, such as sausage and vegetables, were also quite good.
Old Wang was still somewhat unsatisfied.
“Making claypot rice is too time-consuming and laborious, and it doesn’t make money,” Song Man continued. “If we want to raise the price, I’m afraid many customers won’t accept it.”
That's true, Old Wang stopped worrying about it.
Soon, two bowls of dishes were served on the table.
The golden egg pieces were coated in red tomato sauce, the tomato pieces looked grainy, and the dark brown pork ribs were evenly cut and topped with fine white minced garlic, exuding a wonderful aroma.
Uncle Li was so hungry, he said, "Let's eat."
Pick up the spoon, a full spoonful of scrambled eggs with tomatoes, mixed with rich tomato sauce, tastes sweet and sour.
The old tomato and egg stir-fry wasn't bad, but it wasn't exactly delicious either.
The tomatoes weren't soft enough, the egg slices weren't tender enough, and the sauce was too thin.
This is the best tomato and egg stir-fry he has ever eaten!
Old Wang smacked his lips as he gnawed on the ribs. The meat on the bones was very tender, crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, and very delicious.
Moreover, it has a strong garlic flavor and goes well with rice.
After a busy day, eating a steaming hot meal, Lao Wang felt that this was what life should be like.
"Old Li, try these ribs."
Old Wang recommended these garlic ribs to Uncle Li, saying they were so fresh, tender, and delicious, crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside.
"I'll try it."
Uncle Li wasn't particularly fond of pork ribs, but after Old Wang said so, he was willing to give it a try.
The aroma of the ribs bursts in your mouth, the skin is crispy, and the meat inside is tender and chewy.
good.
Uncle Li squinted his eyes, looking quite satisfied.
After eating for more than ten minutes, I finally left the restaurant with a slightly bulging belly.
That evening, Tang Yiyi tallied up the number and contents of the food orders for tomorrow, but something still felt off.
"Sister Yi, with so many customers ordering food, it's easy to get the orders mixed up. Why don't we put all the customers in one group and have them report their orders?" Song Man suggested when she sighed.
"Great idea!"
Tang Yiyi's eyes lit up. She pulled the customers who ordered takeout into the same group, then changed the group name to tell those who needed to order food the next day to start from 1 and add the name of the dish after it.
I sent it over, and also took a picture of the blackboard menu and posted it in the group.
Soon, "Jiajia's mom" reported "1", followed by two servings of stir-fried cabbage and pork.
Immediately afterwards, many more customers called out their orders.
To reassure diners about the restaurant's environment, Tang Yiyi took a picture of the kitchen stove and the lobby and sent it to them.
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