Qiao Xiaoni first washed the pot, added a pot of water, then cut the delivered meat into chunks and threw it in. To make things easier, she set up two stoves and also prepared a gas cylinder as a backup. With these preparations, she should be able to handle everything.
Tao Chunfang and Qiao Dashan arrived at the store quickly, and all the items from the car were brought in.
The dough for the fried dough sticks was ready overnight, and they could be fried as soon as the oil was hot.
Two jars of freshly made pickles were placed on the table, ready to be served to guests when they arrived.
Just as I heated the oil, the ordered soy milk arrived, a large bowl full, white and looking very clean.
Add the glucono delta-lactone (GDL) into the dough, and it's ready to eat when the fried dough sticks are done cooking.
Turn on the gas, sauté chopped scallions in a small iron pot, then add water. Once it starts boiling, crack in an egg and add some wood ear mushrooms. After it boils again, add cornstarch slurry and soy sauce for color. When it thickens, turn off the heat and set aside.
At this moment, the oil in the pan was also hot. Qiao Xiaoni led Tao Chunfang to the cutting board and taught her all the techniques she knew. Under her supervision, the first youtiao (Chinese fried dough stick) was quickly fried.
Su Chenhao held a firecracker in his hand. "Let's go out and light it up, so the people in town will know that our shop is open."
"Go on! Just put out a little bit, there are a lot of people at the market, don't let the child get hit." Qiao Xiaoni shouted to his back.
"Understood," Su Chenhao replied, then walked out, found a slightly open space, hung up a small string of firecrackers, and lit them with a match.
A series of crackling sounds alerted the people at the market. They figured the sound was coming from nearby and that something must have happened to be setting off firecrackers so early in the morning. Rural people love to watch exciting events, and the news spread quickly.
The red cloth hanging on the door was also taken down, and the five big characters "Qiao Family Snack Shop" were very eye-catching.
Those who had bought fried dough sticks before immediately recognized them as the same people who had sold them a few days ago. The aroma in the air confirmed that the fried dough stick stall had been set up there.
Su Chenhao shouted through a megaphone, "Today is the grand opening of our shop! Pickled vegetables and tofu pudding are free, and fried dough sticks are still the same price as before. If you want some, hurry up and come in to grab a spot, or there won't be any left."
Qiao Xiaoshan spoke to a few acquaintances standing nearby,
"Come in and have a taste! The fried dough sticks are fresh out of the fryer and will be ready soon. If you come in too late, there won't be any room left."
People with a little money in their pockets thought it wouldn't hurt to try it, since they could afford it, and they gradually went in.
Qiao Xiaoni had already fried more than half a basin of dough sticks. Qiao Dashan and Qiao Xiaoshan worked together seamlessly, using chopsticks to pick up the dough sticks. The customers who came in early had already started eating the dough sticks.
Tao Chunfang has also gotten the hang of it and can now stand by the pot and fry dough sticks herself.
Everyone was so busy eating fried dough sticks as soon as they came in that Qiao Xiaoni used the smallest bowl to serve each person a portion and placed them on the table in order.
"There's chili oil, vinegar, and soy sauce on the table. Feel free to add whatever flavor you like. It's free today for our grand opening. Starting tomorrow, it'll be five cents a bowl. Delicious, inexpensive, and affordable."
"You're quite the smooth talker, young lady," the middle-aged man couldn't help but praise. Fried dough sticks and tofu pudding go so well together; if you can handle spice, add a spoonful of chili oil, and it's an absolute perfect match!
The tofu pudding was a little too salty. I originally planned to eat only one or two fried dough sticks today, but I ended up eating three or four before I was full. In addition, I packed some to take home for my family. There were simply not enough fried dough sticks to go, and they were out of stock.
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