Give me one
There are not many local people who were born and raised in Shenzhen, which is not surprising. Last year it was called Bao'an County and was just an ordinary little fishing village!
But not many does not mean there are none.
Yao Xin is one of them.
She is a foodie. Of course, this is what others think of her. She herself doesn't admit it. She calls herself a "gourmet", but she is just an ordinary person who loves to eat.
Yao Xin lives nearby. She has often visited this place since the reform and opening-up policy was promulgated and the small fishing village of Shenzhen was chosen as the first pilot city for reform and opening-up in the country.
There is so much to eat here!
But having more food doesn’t mean there are more delicious things. This requires Yao Xin to try everything with the spirit of Shennong who tasted hundreds of herbs!
Yao Xin has a lot of spare money, and the cost of trial and error is nothing to her. She has plenty of time and energy to do such fun things.
So, today, when she came here, she saw a new stall and she had to try it!
Yao Xin went straight to Jian Jianan's stall. Looking at the conspicuous sign, this place was not big, at least not as rich in dishes as other stalls. There were only two dishes here, Hainanese noodles and coconut rice. Coincidentally, Yao Xin wanted to try both of them.
"This, and this, give me two of each!" She was rich and had no intention of bargaining. It didn't matter if the food didn't taste good, her husband at home could help her solve the problem!
Su Qinxuan didn't expect that business would come to her door as soon as she came out. She was immediately happy and hurriedly started cooking for Yao Xin.
Yao Xin watched the production process of Hainan noodles for a while and nodded repeatedly. So that's how it is. It's a pretty good noodle food. It's worth a try. She has tried similar noodles before, so it's not that new to her.
But soon after, Yao Xin became very interested in coconut rice, which he had never seen before. He kept asking questions and it looked like he was about to touch it!
Su Qinxuan was busy and couldn't do two things at once, so he couldn't spare any extra attention to her. Jian Jianan took the responsibility of explaining things to her.
"This is Hainan Island's most distinctive staple food!" she said firmly, "Many people love it!"
Yao Xin asked curiously, "This doesn't look like white rice to me. What ingredients did you use?"
Although Jian Jianan did not do it herself, she participated in the entire production process and knew it best.
"We use glutinous rice, which is soaked in fresh coconut milk for just the right amount of time, not too long or too short. Only a chef can master this trick!"
After she finished speaking, she looked at her mother. It was obvious that the chef she was referring to was Su Qinxuan!
The little girl was only in her teens, and when she looked at her with such innocent admiration, no adult could help but grin. Yao Xin couldn't help but continue teasing her: "And then?"
"Then put the soaked glutinous rice, sugar, coconut milk, and some small ingredients into the coconut shell, and seal it with the coconut lid you scooped out in advance!"
Jian Jianan was very open and not afraid of outsiders knowing her secret method. In her opinion, what if others knew it? Without her mother's skills, she couldn't do it even if she taught her step by step! She was very confident.
So that's how it is. Yao Xin nodded. Then she must try it. If it tastes good, she will buy it all back for her family as breakfast!
Su Qinxuan prepared the Hainanese noodles. She was very familiar with this dish and it didn't take her much effort to make it. Then she went to get coconut rice for Yao Xin.
Under Yao Xin's gaze, Su Qinxuan opened the steamer and took out a whole coconut from it. The coconut had already been steamed. She cut it according to Yao Xin's requirements, put it in a bag, and handed it to her.
The freshly baked coconut rice is crystal clear and fragrant. Yao Xin knows what crystal clear means because it is made of glutinous rice. Each grain is distinct and shaped like a pearl, unlike ordinary white rice that sticks together. It looks very beautiful.
But when it comes to food, appearance is its least commendable advantage; what matters most is that it tastes good.
As soon as Yao Xin got the hot coconut rice, she couldn't help but taste it on the spot. There happened to be no other customers at that time, so the Jian family of four simply stood there and watched Yao Xin's actions.
As soon as Yao Xin looked up, she met Jian Jianan's bright eyes, which made her feel soft-hearted. She secretly decided that even if the coconut rice was not delicious and not to her liking, she would not say it out loud in public. At most, she would just give a perfunctory excuse.
But soon, after taking the first bite of coconut rice, Yao Xin immediately changed his mind.
There's no need to pretend!
This is so delicious!
The first thing I felt was the fragrance of coconut. It was really strange. As a native of Guangdong Province, Yao Xin didn't like the taste of coconut. He had never eaten many coconuts in his life. But now, after tasting it, he was quite surprised.
The aroma of coconut is strong, but it is not just the aroma of coconut. It also contains the sweetness and softness of glutinous rice, and it tastes good.
When you take a bite, you can taste two different flavors at the same time: the coconut fragrance and the glutinous rice. It is sweet and refreshing, and the more you chew, the more delicious it becomes.
There is coconut meat at the bottom, which adds a sweet flavor.
Yao Xin quickly finished a small piece of coconut rice in two or three bites, but she did not take any further action after eating. She stood there for a long time without saying a word, as if she was savoring the taste.
Jian Jianan felt uneasy watching this. What exactly is the evaluation? Sister, please tell me quickly. Is it too salty or bland? You have to tell us so that we can know what the shortcomings are and make improvements!
Finally, Yao Xin spoke, his words powerful and resonant, "Give me another one!"
Jian Jianan's eyes lit up, and he was about to take the coconut rice that his mother had already cut in the steamer, but Yao Xin stopped him hurriedly, "No, no, no, I don't want that!"
Ah, if you don't want that one, then which one do you want? Jian Jianan looked over in confusion.
Yao Xin didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "It's my fault for not making it clear. I want a whole one, not cut into pieces."
You want the whole thing? It seems you really like the taste.
Jian Jianan asked, "Do you want to bring it back for your family to try?"
Yao Xin nodded. "Yes, I'm going out for a walk. I'll bring them some breakfast on my way back. This coconut rice is pretty good. If I like it, they should like it too. There are a lot of people in my family, so I might as well get a big one and tinker with it myself when I get back."
She paused and continued, "But the shape of your cut is very beautiful. How did you cut it? Teach me so I can take it back and cut it."
Jian Jianan immediately said cheerfully in a tone of "You really know your stuff," "Right? You think it looks good too. When you cut it up and put it in there, it looks like a small boat, so it's also called a coconut boat!"
"Coconut boat?" Yao Xin pondered the name for a moment. It was quite descriptive. With the sides tilted up like this, it looked like a small boat, didn't it?
Su Qinxuan listened to her daughter's talk with a smile on her face, handed a whole bowl of coconut rice with a belt box to Yao Xin, and then gave her detailed instructions and taught her the perfect cutting method on the spot. Yao Xin listened very carefully.
Woo woo woo——
A new train arrived at the station, and the vendors were all in high spirits, ready to face the new challenges of the day.
Soon, the crowd filed out of the train station.
Everyone has different preferences and tastes, but fortunately, there are enough people, which means that each stall can get about the same number of people, and everyone comes to take a look.
Whether to buy it or not is another matter. Are people not even allowed to look at it?
There were also people in front of the Jian family's stall, and there were quite a few of them. They were mainly attracted by the signboard made by Jian Jianan.
There are always people who think that as long as their food is delicious, they will never have to worry about business. How is that possible!
The food business here is all about food. One kind of food alone is delicious, but what about dozens of kinds?
The aromas of dozens of foods mixed together and it was impossible to distinguish them!
But people know how to read and recognize words. Once they see the sign, they will become interested, right?
At this time, people all have a tacit consensus that things with clearly marked prices are all good things!
On the contrary, those who search, hide and try to do something are all scammers!
We ordinary people earn our money through hard work, how can we be cheated so easily?
Therefore, Jian's stall is particularly eye-catching. Not only are the prices clearly marked, giving people a great sense of security, but the products are also inexpensive and of good quality, and very regional in character. Everyone is willing to spend a little money to soothe their hungry stomachs after getting off the train.
Hainanese noodles continued their hot sales yesterday, firmly occupying the top spot on the sales list, and the newly launched coconut rice today is also not to be underestimated.
Especially with Yao Xin as a living signboard, more people want to try it.
As soon as Jian Jianan saw someone buying Hainan noodles, she quickly promoted a serving of coconut rice. This is what she said.
"Auntie! Sweet and salty combination makes it taste better! After finishing a bowl of noodles, don't you really want to have a piece of sweet coconut rice?" Jian Jianan asked, while his brother Jian Jiabei was holding a piece of coconut rice and looking at it eagerly from behind. His heart was melted by the sight, and the price was not expensive, so why not give it a try!
"Have one!" said the aunt readily.
"Okay!" While Jian Jiabei was busy packing, Jian Jianan kept promoting the product: "Coconuts are very nutritious! Coconut meat contains a variety of proteins and vitamins, and eating it will strengthen your body..."
Hearing her daughter's increasingly outrageous remarks, Su Qinxuan quickly stopped her, "Don't listen to her nonsense. There's a fruit shop next door to our house, and the owner of the coconut shop often uses this method to drum up business. It's inevitable that he's a bit exaggerated, so my daughter has copied him!"
The aunt smiled brightly, not taking it to heart at all. "It's okay, children are just like that, of course they will learn from everyone, but it's true that coconut is rich in nutrients."
"Yeah, yeah, it's delicious. One of my sisters ate a small piece and immediately ordered a whole one.
"Wow, it's so delicious?" someone next to her exclaimed, "Is it true?" She questioned in a suspicious tone.
Jian Jianan was anxious, "Of course it's true! That sister is right here!" She quickly pulled out Yao Xin as a guarantor. Yao Xin faced everyone's suspicious eyes and shook the big bag in her hand. It was obvious from the transparent plastic bag what was inside, a whole huge coconut?
Yao Xin smiled and said, "What the little girl said is correct. I bought a whole one."
After this was said, everyone was speechless and had to admit it. There was evidence, so they had to believe it.
The customers' affirmation is the best sign. Everyone immediately flocked to buy a bowl of Hainanese noodles and a piece of coconut rice at the same time. Some people even went straight for the coconut rice.
With everyone's enthusiastic buying, the small stall, which was converted from a small cart, was immediately surrounded by a crowd of people.
Seeing Yao Xin was about to leave, Jian Jianan hurried over and handed her something in his palm. Su Qinxuan explained in a low voice, "I'm sorry for what happened just now. Nannan used you as a sign to attract business without my permission. I made this this morning. It's complicated to make, so I don't sell it to anyone. Nannan asked me to give it to you as a thank you gift!"
Yao Xin didn't refuse at all and accepted it immediately. He said to her, "Your daughter performed really well today. I see, she doesn't look like this is her first time doing business at all."
How could a parent not be happy when their own child was praised? Su Qinxuan felt relieved, but said modestly, "It was all a joke."
"No, no, no, I don't think it's a joke." Yao Xin made a serious conclusion, "I think your daughter will achieve great success in this area in the future!"
A word becomes a seal.
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