Chapter 71 Hot Pot
Most customers paused slightly when they heard "Geda Tang" (a type of noodle soup), wondering what it was.
Some adventurous customers ordered dumpling soup and then found a good spot to wait.
"Your dumpling soup is ready, please enjoy!" Soon, Tang Yiyi brought over the dumpling soup, her smile gentle and charming.
"Okay, thank you!"
Tang Yiyi served the freshly cooked dumpling soup in a large celadon round bowl, steaming hot, and it looked very tempting.
A deep hunger rose in the customer's stomach, and before the owner could even turn around, he quickly picked up his chopsticks.
The freshly cooked dumpling soup was piping hot, almost scalding. The customer felt that this dish tasted best while it was hot, so he took a few breaths of relief before picking up a dumpling with his chopsticks. The dumplings were quite uniform in size.
The lumps are smooth on the outside and chewy on the inside, with a very delicate texture that leaves a lasting impression.
Another sip of soup, hmm, a bit salty and sour, the flavor is quite rich.
The guests really liked it and quickly took photos to share with their friends.
Even guests who don't usually like soup were amazed and couldn't help but indulge.
This dumpling soup completely changed his previous impression of dumpling soup.
When paying, the customer didn't forget to praise, "Boss, your dumpling soup is really good! Although it's my first time eating it."
"I will recommend more friends and relatives to your home in the future."
"Thank you for your support," Tang Yiyi said with a smile.
As the weather gets colder, people on the street are wearing thick winter clothes.
Wearing a cotton-padded jacket, Song Man rubbed her hands together. "Sister Yi Yi, is the menu ready for tomorrow?"
Tang Yiyi thought for a moment, "Tomorrow...we'll have hot pot."
In the dead of winter, eating hot pot not only warms you up but also creates a great atmosphere. You can easily take a picture and post it on social media, and the atmosphere will be amazing.
Tang Yiyi felt that this kind of weather was perfect for making a small hot pot.
It's suitable for both solo dining and gatherings with friends.
In my past life, every year during Chinese New Year, my parents would always make a small hot pot. The whole family would sit around it, and the hot pot would emit wisps of white smoke, creating an indescribably warm atmosphere.
Over time, Tang Yiyi learned to make her own mini hot pot. It just required more ingredients, but it was very popular with diners.
The hot pot broth is key, and it usually comes in several flavors such as spicy, hot and spicy, and tomato. Tang Yiyi plans to make her own hot pot broth instead of using ready-made ones, as she always feels that they have a strong seasoning taste.
After thinking it through, I'll prepare stir-fried spinach with garlic, diced chicken with mushrooms, and steamed egg custard tomorrow.
Tang Yiyi believes that with a mix of meat and vegetables, the home-style dishes should be a perfect choice for diners.
Then send the menu to the ordering group.
One parent immediately asked, "How can we easily pack and order takeout for this mini hot pot?"
Tang Yiyi replied, "I still recommend eating the mini hot pot at the restaurant; it tastes better there."
Suddenly, Cheng Yu's mother started speaking.
"Your food is too strong in flavor, like that mini hot pot. My son can only eat bland food, there's nothing in it he can eat!"
Tang Yiyi was quite polite, saying, "Our restaurant also has light vegetarian dishes."
As a result, Cheng Yu's mother remained silent in the group chat.
Soon, a customer wanted to place an order: "Boss, I'd like to order a mini hot pot for lunch tomorrow, please deliver it to me..."
Despite the inconvenience of ordering takeout hot pot, there are still customers who want to order it.
Tang Yiyi was afraid of missing anyone, so she asked the guests to report their numbers and place orders in the group chat.
After a busy day, Tang Yiyi did the accounting that evening and found that she had only earned about a thousand yuan that day.
"I guess it's because of the cold weather. People are used to eating regular meals and prefer to eat things like wontons and spicy hot pot, which are warming and appetizing," Song Man suddenly said.
"We'll see tomorrow."
She's going to make mini hot pot tomorrow; let's see how business goes.
When Tang Yiyi got home in the evening, she felt a little hungry and made fried rice. Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.
Xiaoyu looked over from the living room. Who would come over so late?
She reassured her, "Sister will go open the door."
It turned out to be Grandma Li standing outside the door. "Yiyi, Grandma made some fish balls at home, I came to get them for you."
"Fish balls?" Tang Yiyi said happily, "These are quite difficult to make. Xiaoyu really likes fish balls, but they're hard to make. Thank you so much for bringing them over now!"
"You're welcome," Grandma Li said, then asked, "Yiyi, how's business at your shop these past few days?"
I remember that every time I passed by, there didn't seem to be many customers in the store.
"It's just okay, a bit worse than before."
Tang Yiyi: "Grandma, I'm planning to make a mini hot pot tomorrow. You can bring Lili over to eat, and I won't charge you."
"That won't do, but I'll bring Lili to support your business!"
"Grandma, go home and rest early. See you tomorrow."
After seeing Grandma Li off, Tang Yiyi carried a bag of fish balls into the kitchen.
"Sister, what's in the bag?" Xiaoyu asked curiously as he leaned closer.
Tang Yiyi opened the bag and saw that it contained plump, white fish balls, which looked very pretty.
"It's meatballs!" Xiaoyu exclaimed in surprise.
Tang Yiyi patted his head. "We'll eat meatballs tomorrow."
"Yay!" Xiaoyu was so happy he almost jumped for joy.
The next day, Tang Yiyi got up early, took out half a bag of fish balls from the refrigerator, and prepared to make fish ball soup.
Heat a pan over medium heat, add a little oil and water. Once the water boils, add the fish balls and small pieces of tender white tofu, then add them to the pan to cook.
It's an extremely simple method, yet it allows you to taste the freshness of fish balls.
Then I went to wake Xiaoyu up. Xiaoyu had a single hair sticking up on his head, which looked adorable. He just wanted to stay in bed.
Suddenly, as if she smelled something, "It smells so good!"
Seeing his nose twitch, Tang Yiyi found it amusing. "We had fish balls this morning."
With a "whoosh," Xiaoyu opened his eyes and flipped himself out of bed.
Seeing this, Tang Yiyi smiled.
The power of delicious food is indeed immense.
Jianhao's grandpa noted that he wanted a mini hot pot to be delivered to the teaching building...
Seeing this, Tang Yiyi silently quickened her pace and headed to the vegetable market.
You can make your own hot pot base by stir-frying scallions, ginger, garlic, spices, and some oil.
In addition, she doesn't buy pre-packaged meatballs; she makes them herself.
You also need to buy duck blood, quail eggs, vegetables, and so on.
Tang Yiyi did not give a perfunctory response just because she was in a hurry.
After all, diners nowadays are picky eaters and have very strict requirements for taste.
After buying what she was confident about, Tang Yiyi went to the next event, and finally returned to the restaurant with bags full of things.
He An arrived early. "Boss, did you go on a big shopping spree?"
Almost done, Tang Yiyi tied on her apron and headed to the kitchen.
Prepare the pork by marinating it and cutting the ingredients neatly.
In the morning, when customers come to buy tea eggs or eat noodles, Song Man is at the front desk, so she doesn't need to worry about much.
It's a small stainless steel pot for hot pot; you can use it just by plugging it in.
Having not used them for a long time, Tang Yiyi first cleaned the pots and pans.
Next, prepare the hot pot broth. The broth is key to making delicious hot pot.
Whenever Tang Yiyi cooks, Song Man would sneak over to watch when there were no guests.
Please, this is a great time to learn by observation. If you had a notebook and a pen, it would be even better to write it down.
Tang Yiyi was adjusting the flavor of the hot pot broth and tasted it.
After preparing the takeout orders, another customer came to the store.
Quickly pack the food and tell He An to deliver it. "Be careful on the road, handle the takeout carefully, and don't spill any soup!"
There are several small hot pots here, with lots of broth, so it's easy to spill if you're not careful.
"Boss, I will."
In the past, He An would have dismissed such reminders, finding them tedious.
But after spending some time in the store, my mind calmed down.
As a sixth-grade student, Sun Xiaoyu makes the most of her time, even doing homework during her lunch break, because she wants to attend a top-tier middle school.
It's cold outside, but the classroom with the air conditioning on is so comfortable.
Sun Xiaoyu didn't really want to go to school for lunch, so she decided to order takeout on her watch.
One of the students ordered takeout. "I don't know what to eat. It's cold, so let's just have dumplings!"
Scrolling up and down the screen, Sun Xiaoyu was thinking about eating hot pot, but hot pot seemed difficult to deliver, so she hesitated.
She decided to search for hot pot first, and then found a restaurant with good sales: "Tang Family Restaurant".
She hadn't heard of the name before, but that didn't stop her from seeing the mini hot pot; the picture looked incredibly tempting.
Sun Xiaoyu quickly selected the broth base and began choosing the ingredients. Vegetables were a must, such as spinach, corn, and winter melon, which were indispensable when she ordered hot pot.
I'd like some more meat. Fish balls would be fine, and a serving of beef slices would be nice too.
After paying, Sun Xiaoyu sat down to wait.
The mini hot pot, while not necessarily delicious, probably won't be bad either.
Sun Xiaoyu couldn't concentrate on studying.
Soon, she received a call from the delivery rider: "Your food has arrived, please come down and pick it up."
Sun Xiaoyu picked up the takeout, and even through the packaging, she could smell the delicious aroma.
In the classroom, the other students looked over and said, "Xiaoyu, your takeout arrived so quickly! I ordered before yours, and it hasn't arrived yet."
Students are happiest and most relaxed during mealtimes.
A few minutes later, several classmates returned with their takeout orders.
"Everyone sits down and eats together."
We put the tables together, brought out school desks and chairs, and ate and chatted—it was so much fun!
As soon as you open the lid, the aroma hits you right in the face.
"Xiaoyu, what did you order? It smells delicious!"
Many classmates looked over, and Sun Xiaoyu replied, "Mini hot pot."
The broth in the pot was a vibrant red, and it contained a variety of ingredients, including enoki mushrooms, winter melon, and corn—a dazzling mix of colors.
The delicious-looking and fragrant hot pot made the students' mouths water.
Sun Xiaoyu couldn't stand it anymore and picked up her chopsticks.
She loves enoki mushrooms the most, and picked up a piece with her chopsticks.
The enoki mushrooms, soaked in the broth, are very flavorful, chewy, and have a delicate aroma.
With just one bite, Sun Xiaoyu completely fell in love with the flavor. The spicy aroma followed, making it a very enjoyable meal.
"Xiaoyu, how is it? Is it delicious?"
Sun Xiaoyu subconsciously licked her lips, "Delicious!"
After saying that, he picked up his chopsticks again without the slightest hesitation.
There's also corn in the hot pot; it's sweet and spicy, and the flavor is truly satisfying.
The other students were practically drooling.
While others eat hot pot, some eat dumplings, fried chicken, and fried noodles, which are nothing compared to mini hot pot!
One of the classmates whispered, "Xiaoyu, can I try your hot pot? You can also try my fried chicken, it's delicious too!"
“Okay!” Sun Xiaoyu said, even though she didn’t want to share.
The student's eyes lit up when he tasted the meatballs in the hot pot.
One bite of the meatball and it bursts with juice; the skin is thin and the filling is plentiful—a truly satisfying bite.
One meatball isn't enough; I really want another one.
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