Chapter 38: Sold out early...
Chapter 38
Lin Mujin poured room-temperature water into the basin at a steady pace. "Come on, Xiaoli!"
Lin Mu Qu is responsible for stirring.
Because time is tight, this time I used another method to prepare the batter, which does not require so long to stand.
Just add a lot of water and stir continuously until it becomes a batter without any particles. Then add salt, starch and a small amount of oil to the batter and stir it a little more.
"Xiao Li, this won't work. Bring a few more pairs of chopsticks."
This is a simple egg beater, which can greatly increase the mixing efficiency.
Lin Muli did as she was told. "Sister, it really works."
Lin Mujin stopped adding water and said, "Stir it first."
She prepared the second bowl of noodles.
With the number of customers this morning, two pots would be enough.
But it’s better to be conservative and not have too much left over than not sell enough.
If sales are not enough, you can close early, and you can also advertise that your food is so delicious that it sells quickly, and you can rely on hunger marketing.
If they can't sell out, not only will it affect morale and cause waste, but they will also be criticized by other merchants and customers.
"Sister, my hands are sore."
Lin Muli looked aggrieved and pitiful.
"Then take a break and let me take over."
Lin Mujin then stirred.
“It’s a bit sticky…”
I started adding water again, but this time I didn’t dare to add a lot, so I added little by little.
This makes mixing a lot easier.
"No, no, you come."
But my arms got sore pretty quickly.
In this way, the brother and sister took turns stirring two large pots.
After they finished stirring, both of them collapsed on the sofa, covering their arms.
Rub your right arm with your left hand, and rub your left arm with your right hand.
It was at this time that Cousin Lin returned home.
"Brother." x2
Cousin Lin said, "The dishes are in the kitchen. I want to have some water."
Lin Mujin quickly made room, "Brother, please sit down for a while. I'll pour you some water."
Cousin Lin waved his hand, indicating he would do it himself. "I bought ten pounds of pork, twelve pounds of seafood, ten heads of fresh corn, five pounds of eggs, two pounds of clams, one pound of beef, two blocks of tofu, and a handful of vegetables."
Lin Mujin heard it, and her cousin bought lunch and dinner for the family.
I looked at the time, it’s already half past nine, I really can’t take a break.
"I'll go chop the meat."
Lin Muli also stood up and said, "I'll peel the shrimp."
Cousin Lin finished drinking the water and said, "I'll chop the meat, sister, you rub the corn. You do it well."
"Brother, the pork is almost done. I'll take care of the rest. You and Xiao Li go and deliver it first." Lin Mujin suggested.
The main reason is that it cannot be delivered in one trip.
Cousin Lin put down the kitchen knife and glanced at the slightly full bucket. "Okay."
Lin Muli wanted to scratch his head, "I carried it the whole time, my arm must be broken."
Cousin Lin thought for a moment and said, "Just tie it to the back seat. The bucket has a lid anyway, and if the road is uneven, I can get out and push it."
Lin Mujin looked at Lin Muli and said, "Then don't go. Just continue peeling shrimp."
Lin Muli muttered, "I didn't say I was going."
Lin Mujin followed her cousin downstairs and helped tie the bucket tightly.
I watched as cousin Lin held the handlebars with one hand and the bucket on the back with the other, riding very carefully and steadily.
She didn't go upstairs again until the car turned the corner.
He continued to chop the meat, urging Lin Muli to hurry up.
After the meat filling is minced, add corn kernels and various seasonings.
Then season the shrimp.
This is not the end yet. The dough still needs to be kneaded. The amount used is about 1.5 times that of the morning, still half hot water and half cold water.
Don't knead it hard. It will be much easier if you let it rest for about 20 minutes.
So the brother and sister can relax for a while again.
It was more than half an hour later that Cousin Lin came back.
Lin Mujin and Lin Muli were already prepared, each holding a vegetable bowl.
One is filled with fried dumpling noodles.
One is naturally pan-fried dumpling filling, including shrimp.
In order to save tools, Lin Mujin put the shrimp on the meat filling, but they were clearly separated and not mixed together.
Cousin Lin was also a porter, one in front and one behind.
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Lin Mujin was responsible for steaming the dough, cousin Lin was responsible for frying the dumplings, Lin Muli made tea eggs and sour plum soup, and cousin Lin and uncle Lin were responsible for collecting money.
Originally, Lin Mujin and the others were offering free tastings to attract customers not far away, but more and more customers came to the food truck, and Cousin Lin couldn't handle it alone, so they had to go back to help.
We were busy until almost 1:30 in the afternoon before we finally caught up with this wave of customers.
Everyone was tired but refreshed.
Cousin Lin continued to make hot noodles and fried dumplings, this time for the family’s lunch.
It would be such a waste of time to cook it at home, and we are all very hungry.
Lin Mujin asked Lin Muli to help her while she took inventory again.
The vegetarian dishes are all gone.
Because the second time they delivered a whole bucket of porridge without any vegetables, they used what was left over from the morning.
There is only one tea egg left, which is obvious at a glance.
The sour plum soup was sold out. It was too hot at noon, and it was only one dollar a cup, so it sold out quickly.
There wasn't much porridge left in the second bucket of porridge that was delivered, and there was probably still a few portions left after everyone in the family had a bowl.
There were not many fried dumplings left, as many customers ordered takeout at noon.
Pack it up in a plastic bag and take it away directly.
"Amei, come and eat."
Lin Mujin turned her head and saw the bowl handed to her by her cousin. "Add your own seasoning."
Lin Mujin looked at the empty bowl of vegetables and scooped another spoonful of chili oil.
I ate it all up quickly, but still felt a little hungry, so I ate five more fried dumplings to finish it.
"Sister, let's call it a day."
Lin Mujin felt that there was no need to stay any longer.
Cousin Lin was a little reluctant, as she was so popular, "There's still dinner."
How much money will I lose if I leave now?
Cousin Lin made the final decision, "Let's go back. This is our first time setting up a stall today, and we're not well prepared. Let's discuss it together when we get home and see if there's anything we can improve."
Lin Mujin gave her cousin a thumbs up. It seemed that her cousin was more suitable for doing business.
He winked at Cousin Lin and asked her to look at Uncle Lin.
After all, the old man has not fully recovered yet, and there is a hint of fatigue on his face.
Cousin Lin had no choice but to obey the majority and start cleaning up.
Everyone rushed to help.
This time, Uncle Lin ignored everyone's clamor and sat directly in the food truck.
Cousin Lin was responsible for pushing the cart.
Others didn't ride bicycles either, they pushed theirs and chatted as they walked.
"Sister, I didn't expect business to be so good." Cousin Lin's words were somewhat overwhelmed.
Lin Mujin thought to herself, she hadn’t expected that either.
She underestimated some common business tactics in her previous life, such as the eye-catching designs of food trucks and free tastings.
I also underestimated the little tricks of some food bloggers in my previous life. They were the essence of many years of experimentation.
Excited Cousin Lin didn't need an answer at all. She was already imagining tomorrow, "Sister, I'm going to make two big buckets of porridge tomorrow, otherwise there won't be enough to sell. Oh, the buckets are running out. I'll go to the store and buy two more. And bowls, I'll buy ten more."
Lin Mujin added, "We also need to buy flour."
The amount of flour used today was a bit excessive. Not only was flour needed for frying dumplings, but a lot of the second large batch of batter was also used.
I didn’t expect that I would need to restock the stall on the first day, which indirectly proves that the business is booming.
"Sister, don't forget to keep your account when you get home."
That way you can calculate how much you've earned.
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