Chapter 79 Lotus Leaf Lunch Box
In the kitchen, Xu Qingmeng asked Gu Yunyi to help lift a large bucket of oil and pour it into the pot. She thought about making some finished products first and letting Shen Jinwen take them away. With so many things spread out at home, there was no place to step.
Pour various condiments and spices into the oil pan and simmer over low heat. Soon, the aroma begins to spread.
"Little sister, is there anything special about this oil?" Wang Cuiqin, the eldest sister-in-law of the Xu family, walked into the kitchen and was very curious.
Sister-in-law, these condiments and spices can make the oil more fragrant. ”
Wang Cuiqin, the eldest sister-in-law of the Xu family, is a person who loves cooking. Her cooking skills are also very good. She was very interested in this novel method and wanted to sit down and watch. But after all, it might be a secret recipe for chili oil, so she hesitated, walked in and walked out again.
Xu Qingmeng saw through it and said, "Sister-in-law, it's okay. There's nothing to be ashamed of. It's just a waste of time."
"Is it really possible?" Wang Cuiqin said as she moved closer.
"Can."
Xu Qingmeng scooped a large spoonful of hot oil and poured it into the prepared chili powder.
With a sizzling sound, a mouth-watering aroma was instantly evoked. After two consecutive operations, the red chili oil was finally ready. Wang Cuiqin was amazed.
"Everyone thought the ones your second brother brought back were delicious last time. Now it seems strange that they are not delicious after adding so much oil. And the sesame seeds, seasonings and spices, just look at the chili peppers, everything is good stuff."
"Of course. Who would put so much oil in their chili peppers? How can it not taste good with so much oil?" He made an excuse.
"Sister-in-law, you like this too. Let's use this to make a few dishes tonight."
Wang Cuiqin and He looked at each other and shook their heads: "I know your cooking skills. You have been busy all day. Let me cook tonight. You haven't tasted my sister-in-law's cooking for a long time."
"That's not good. Since you're a guest, how can I ask you to cook?" Xu Qingmeng shook her head.
He said, "We are all family, and you have been tired all day. It's okay."
"That's right, otherwise why wouldn't you treat your sister-in-law as a family member?" Wang Cuiqin said.
Xu Qingmeng listened to the conversation between the two and stopped arguing. However, Gu Yunyi glanced at the two of them inconspicuously. He just saw the two of them whispering for a long time and looking at him frequently. He didn't know what they meant.
In the evening, just as it got dark, Shen Jinwen came with people to knock on the door.
Xu Qingmeng and the others still had some things to pack, so Shen Jinwen directed his men to go and help.
He was standing in the yard talking to He.
"Aunt, when I first came, many people were chatting outside your house. They were mostly talking about how the restaurants were opening. Some workers at the docks said they didn't have enough to eat at noon. Some even said that the restaurants hadn't been open for two days and their appetites were bland."
Shen Jinwen smacked his lips after he finished speaking: "Don't talk about them, even I miss your set meal and braised food."
"I also want to open the store, but one more day of delay means one day less money earned. However, the shop outside has not been repaired yet, so it will probably take a few more days." He answered helplessly.
Shen Jinwen was inevitably a little disappointed. He was a greedy person. Ever since Gu's restaurant had set meals at noon, whenever he was in the grocery store, he would ask the waiter to pack the set meals and take them back to the store to eat. He wished he could eat them every day.
Xu Qingmeng just walked out and heard the conversation between the two. She said, "Mom, the weather is getting warmer now. We don't have to stay indoors. Before, in order to let everyone know that the Gu Family Restaurant has reopened, didn't we set up a stall at the door?"
"Meng Niang means that we should set up the place at the door tomorrow."
"Exactly."
He thought for a moment and said, "It's not impossible, but we haven't bought the ingredients for today yet, so I'm afraid it will be too late for tomorrow morning's business. I'm afraid it won't work without a table for the lunch set meal, right?"
Xu Qingmeng also thought of this, but there is not no solution at all. It can be made into boxed lunches. It does not have to be eaten in the store, but can be taken away.
"But what is this lunch box?" He asked puzzled.
Xu Qingmeng explained: "Mom, a box lunch is a meal that is packed in a box so that people can take it away and eat it. It is similar to a wooden box or a ceramic container."
He thought for a moment and nodded: "This is a new idea, but the cost of this wooden box and ceramics is not low!"
Xu Qingmeng frowned and thought, that's right!
In modern society, disposable lunch boxes are everywhere, but it was not easy to find similar packaging boxes in ancient times.
And the cost of wood and ceramics is too high, so it is definitely not possible.
She paced in the yard, her eyes suddenly lit up, and she turned to He and said, "Mom, we can use lotus leaves. Lotus leaves are fragrant, and they can add a unique aroma when used to wrap food."
When He heard this, her eyes lit up: "Yes, there are many lotus leaves in the lotus pond nearby. But can we wrap food in lotus leaves? Won't it leak?"
Xu Qingmeng smiled and said: "Lotus leaves themselves have a certain degree of waterproofness and can wrap the rice very well.
If the lotus leaf is not wrapped tightly enough or the lotus leaf itself is damaged, some soup or ingredients may leak out.
To prevent this, you can make sure the lotus leaves are intact and try to wrap them tightly when wrapping the rice, or use multiple layers of lotus leaves to increase the tightness of the package, wrap it with lotus leaves, and then tie it tightly with a thin string so that it will not leak. ”
Shen Jinwen also felt novel when listening to it: "This is a good idea, it is both convenient and interesting, and those diners will definitely find it fresh."
Gu Yunyi also came over at this time, and after hearing their discussion, he said: "This method of wrapping food in lotus leaves is not bad, but we also have to consider the cost. Although lotus leaves don't cost money to buy, collecting and cleaning them still requires manpower."
Xu Qingmeng nodded: "That's true, but we can let the children at home pick lotus leaves as a small reward for them. This will save costs and give the children some pocket money."
"This method is feasible. Let's start business tomorrow."
The chili oil was already fully packed, and Shen Jinwen was overjoyed when he heard this again.
"Well, if someone asks me again later, I will tell you this. But first, you have to save some of the lotus leaf rice for lunch and the braised food for lunch. I will give them to the shop assistants as a snack."
He responded repeatedly, and then watched Shen Jinwen and his men leave.
Xu Qingmeng's work has also come to an end. The remaining peppers will be saved for making the other two sauces tomorrow, and Shen Jinwen will take them to the shop to test the waters. Xu Qingmeng stretched and left the kitchen to He and Wang Cuiqin, the eldest sister-in-law of the Xu family.
(End of this chapter)
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