Shen Mo could only accept it reluctantly.
"Then I... will take it first."
When she took the recipe, she felt it was unusually heavy.
After returning to the guesthouse, Shen Mo still couldn't calm down.
When Lu Qingyang came back from the factory, Shen Mo immediately went to meet him and told him everything that happened at Sister Zhang's house that night, especially how she received the family recipe.
"...Qingyang, this is what Sister Zhang and the others gave me. Take a look. Isn't it too expensive?"
Lu Qingyang walked to the table and carefully picked up the old cookbook.
Although the calligraphy on the cover of "Guangfu Home Cooking Record" is dim, one can still see the writer's skill.
He gently turned the page. The words inside were in vertical traditional Chinese characters, with some simple picture annotations occasionally.
He read a few pages carefully, his eyes gradually becoming focused and surprised.
It records far more than just simple recipes, but also contains tips on selecting ingredients, controlling the heat, making soup, and even some sauce combinations.
"Choose lotus roots with seven holes, as they are soft and tender and easily dissolve in soup; choose spareribs from the tip of the ribs, as they have fine bones and tender meat..."
"Corn peel is not good for clearing qi and eliminating phlegm unless it is fresh. The longer it is stored, the more mellow its fragrance will be..."
"When making a traditional Chinese soup, you need to be calm, use a slow fire, and cook for a sufficient amount of time. Never add water midway, as this will ruin the essence of the pot..."
"Soy Sauce King: First-grade soy sauce as the base, add rock sugar, mushroom stems, liquorice, and cilantro and simmer over low heat for a mellow and sweet aftertaste..."
Lu Qingyang affirmed, "This cookbook is indeed very valuable. Many of the things recorded in it are based on practical experience. I guess many young chefs today may not know some of the methods and recipes. Sister Zhang and others say it is waste paper, but that's because they don't know the business or don't have the conditions to implement it."
But if this thing falls into our hands, especially when we have a master like Old Man Chen, its value can be truly brought into play!"
He pulled Shen Mo to sit down and analyzed patiently, "Think about it, our Xinweiju specializes in wild flavors, but the dishes are always exhausted and we need to innovate.
The essence of Cantonese home cooking in this cookbook can really provide us with new ideas!
For example, some soup recipes and seasoning techniques can be borrowed and combined with our northern specialties and wild ingredients to develop unique new dishes, which is simply the icing on the cake!"
After hearing Lu Qingyang's analysis from the perspective of hotel management, Shen Mo's uneasiness was immediately alleviated, but she still felt a little sorry:
"But... after all, this is someone's ancestral heirloom. We can use it to make money, right..."
"So we can't let this kindness go to waste. We have to use it well and make delicious dishes out of it. And we have to return it in another way. We can't let them feel that they gave us such a valuable gift for nothing."
"Why?" Shen Mo asked immediately.
Lu Qingyang pondered for a moment: "Let me think... Sister Zhang's family is not well off, and Lao Li is an ordinary worker. I wonder if I can arrange a job for him in the factory that is a little easier, or where he can learn some technical skills?
Or when the store makes money from using the ingredients in this recipe, we can send some back to them regularly in the form of bonuses or dividends?
After hearing what Lu Qingyang said, Shen Mo's heart finally felt at ease: "This is a good idea."
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