Chapter 151 Improvement
Xu Qingmeng had also seen their business in the morning, and they had a constant stream of customers.
Although the profit from these steamed buns may not be much, Xu Qingmeng also made it bit by bit by selling buns.
Although the profit is not much, it is a case of small profits but quick turnover, so at the end of the day, there is still a lot of profit.
Xu Qingmeng felt that although the wonton stall’s business was not bad, it still did not make as much money as the bun stall.
Hui Niang thought the same thing. She was also very straightforward and said, "Boss, you are what the old lady calls stingy. You make a lot of money from this stall."
The boss had just been exposed by the auntie, and now he was teased like this, but he was not ashamed. Instead, he was happy and said with a smile: "Isn't it because I have a lot of people at home? My mother, children, and your aunt all cost money. How can I be stingy if I don't save money?"
Xu Qingmeng and Hui Niang didn't take the bun stall owner's words to heart.
However, just when the boss and the lady from the steamed bun stall were busy, the lady from the wonton stall came over to chat and mentioned this.
"Don't be fooled by the fact that the old couple from the bun stall make a lot of money, but it's not easy to get there. The eldest son of the family unfortunately passed away a few years ago while working, leaving behind two children, and his daughter-in-law also ran away. His father has been bedridden for years, and his mother's health is just okay. Inside and outside the house, they are all servants who spend money."
"His mother takes care of him at home, and he and his wife rely on this stall to support themselves. Although the business is good, they still live a very poor life. Alas!"
There was a hint of sadness in the old lady's voice as she spoke, and Xu Qingmeng and Hui Niang were also quite moved when they heard it.
The two looked up and saw that the couple were both laughing and cheerful. It was hard to tell that there were so many bad things happening at home.
The old lady came to bring them some wontons. The head of her family said that they had eaten half a pound of other people's cold dishes in the morning and they couldn't eat them for free, so she brought a bowl of wonton noodles for them to try.
Xu Qingmeng and Hui Niang were both embarrassed.
The old lady smiled and said, "I'm not giving it to you for free. You two are such good cooks, so I want you to try it. Please give me some advice on how my food tastes."
The uncle was not good at speaking, but when he heard what his wife said, he couldn't help but look over here, wanting to hear their opinions.
There weren't many people around at the moment, and Xu Qingmeng and the other person were free, so she took it and took a look.
This is made of square wonton skin, somewhat similar to the later kinds of chao shou. This skin is a little thinner than the round ones, but only a little.
The uncle’s craftsmanship is pretty good. Each of these dumplings looks like a small ingot, very pleasing to the eye, and the noodles are just the right size.
She picked up the spoon, took a sip and tasted it. It was filled with pork, and a little bit of chopped lotus root was added to it, which added a little texture and it was crispy when bitten.
You can taste the freshness of the minced pork, but the seasoning is just average, not something that people will remember particularly, but it tastes okay.
"Delicious." Hui Niang took a bite and thought that their wontons were good, with substantial meat filling and okay taste, with more meat and less vegetables.
When the uncle and aunt heard her say this, they turned to look at Xu Qingmeng.
Xu Qingmeng was stared at like this, then thought for a moment, nodded, and said: "The taste is indeed good, the noodles are very chewy, but the wonton filling is a bit bland, there is room for improvement."
After hearing the first sentence, the uncle's eyes were somewhat disappointed, but after Xu Qingmeng's next sentence, his eyes lit up again.
He was familiar with his wonton stall. Although the taste was okay, he always felt that something was missing.
After hearing this, the old lady said, "Sister, could you please give me some pointers?"
However, she had never thought about secret recipes, but still wanted to hear what she said about room for improvement, so that the head of the family would know where to put his efforts.
Xu Qingmeng said: "First of all, the soup should be fresh. In fact, you can use bone soup. Of course, the cost must be increased. This will not only make the wontons and noodles taste richer, but also make people feel more satisfied when eating.
The soup is a little thin now. Although the taste is okay, it still lacks richness.
Then there is the filling. Although chopped lotus root is added to increase the taste, you can also add a little onion and ginger water to remove the fishy smell. The wonton filling still needs to be fresh, so you can use some dried shrimps or mushrooms to enhance the flavor.
There is no cost for making scallion and ginger water, but the cost considerations later also depend on the individual. "
"Also, when kneading the dough, you can beat two eggs. This way, the dough will be more chewy and have a hint of egg flavor."
"Of course, you still have to figure out these adjustments yourself. If you don't plan to change them right now and just want to improve your business, there is another way."
When everyone heard this, they all looked towards Xu Qingmeng.
"Actually, in the middle of winter, everyone would think that eating a bowl of hot wontons or noodle soup would be very good, but now it's summer, what if the noodles are served cold? And what about the wontons, if they are fried and dipped in vinegar?"
The old lady's eyes lit up: "Sister, your idea is great! It's hot in the summer, and everyone really wants to eat something refreshing. If it's fried wontons, I'll do the same as you and get some paper boxes, so everyone can eat while walking. The same goes for the cold noodles, so you can take them home and eat them."
Hui Niang said: "If this is fried, the aroma will be stronger and it will be more attractive to customers."
After hearing what the two men said, the old lady thanked them and hurried back to discuss the matter with the head of the family.
Xu Qingmeng and her colleagues' stall started to attract customers, and the two of them quickly got busy.
Just like in the morning, as soon as someone came, Xu Qingmeng and her stall would become busy.
After all, there were not many guests in the morning, so Xu Qingmeng still put some prepared delicacies in each house in the afternoon for the guests to try.
Hui Niang was busy weighing and packing the goods. She was very quick and calm in calculating the amount.
Xu Qingmeng only needs to mix the dishes according to the guests' choice of dishes and flavors.
After this morning of running-in, the two of them increased their speed a lot in the afternoon.
Even so, because they had to prepare more ingredients, the two of them were busy all the time.
Soon, probably within an hour or so, all the food in their cart was sold out.
Xu Qingmeng and Hui Niang did not go back immediately, but sat down at the table behind the wonton stall.
Xu Qingmeng lifted the hair on her neck. Somehow, the night suddenly became hot and humid.
(End of this chapter)
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