In the store.
Lin Xu, who was busy cooking the lunch peak dishes, suddenly noticed that Dai Jianli, who had just collaborated on a video shoot two days ago, walked into the kitchen.
He asked curiously:
"Brother, why are you so free all of a sudden? Is something wrong?"
Dai Jianli glanced at the ingredients in Lin Xu's pot:
"Hey, hand-shredded cabbage, you keep busy. I have nothing to do. I got some crayfish and thought they were of good quality, so I brought them to you and put them all in the aquarium downstairs."
Crayfish?
Why do you suddenly come to give me crayfish when you have nothing to do?
Lin Xu was a little confused.
Thinking of the name of Chef Dai, a possibility suddenly came to my mind.
Could it be that the stolen crayfish had nowhere to put it and came to me to sell it?
He grabbed the wok and stir-fried it for a few times. When the hand-shredded cabbage in the wok was almost ready, he used a wok to scoop some balsamic vinegar and cook it along the side of the wok, and then took it out of the wok and put it on a plate.
"Hey, this hand-shredded cabbage is really cooked. If I hadn't just finished lunch, I would have made a bowl of rice and eaten a big plate."
Lin Xu smiled and said:
"Don't leave in the afternoon. Let's eat together. We'll just get rid of the crayfish you brought."
Since Chef Dai is here to sell stolen goods, it goes without saying that he can just make spicy crayfish and garlic crayfish in the afternoon, and no matter who comes back later, he can pretend that nothing happened.
Seeing that Dai Jianli was a little moved, he continued:
"It just so happens that my senior brother is here too. Let's have some drinks together. We also have drunken crabs that Lao Huang pickled here in the cold storage. Let's take them out and have a try together."
Dai Jianli was happy when he heard it:
"Okay, then I'm welcome."
He rolled up his sleeves and washed his hands carefully, turned on the stove next to him, put the wok on it and washed it twice, then took the prepared dishes and started cooking.
Since you want to stay for dinner, of course you have to help.
The store is busy at the moment, and his joining has relieved some of the pressure on the kitchen.
Lin Xu saw Dai Jianli making salt-fried pork and said with a smile:
“Chef Dai’s dish is definitely a surprise for customers.”
"It's all the same. Everyone has their own taste. Maybe customers don't like what I make."
At around two o'clock, when everyone was taking a break after finishing the afternoon rush hour, Xie Baomin suddenly came upstairs carrying two silver carps. Seeing that Dai Jianli was also there, he smiled and said:
"I told you that you ate crayfish here, but Qiu Qiu still didn't believe it. Then he lost to me two silver carp in a bet. Why do you think it's so hard?"
Lin Xu looked at these two silver carp, they were both about 17 or 18 pounds, and they were still alive:
"Are you betting so big now?"
"Originally, it was a 30-pound one, but Qiu Qiu refused to give it to me. Instead, he gave me two 17-18-pound ones. He felt very sorry and gave me another can of crab paste."
Two such big fish are absolutely too much to eat in one meal.
Lin Xu saw that one of them was still alive, so he took it downstairs and put it in the aquarium, while the other one was ready for dinner.
Carrying the fish downstairs, Shu Yun came to watch with Dundun in his arms. Only then did Lin Xu remember that there was a perfect drink that had not been drawn.
Put the fish into the aquarium and the fish starts to wander around.
As soon as Dundun saw it, his fur all over his body exploded, he stretched out his paws and entered hunting mode.
"My son, come and let me hug you!"
After taking Dundun from Shu Yun's arms, Lin Xu held the little guy and looked at the big silver carp for a while, and then looked at the huge crayfish next to him.
When Shu Yun returned to the front desk and sorted out today's affairs with Song Tiantian, he said silently in his heart:
"Lottery!"
Soon, the lottery board flashed in my mind.
Lin Xu did not draw the lottery immediately, but whispered in Dundun's ear:
"Dad needs a hot-selling winter drink right now. Help me smoke one and make delicious silver carp meat for you in the afternoon."
Dundun's eyes lit up when he heard about food.
Then, the official draw.
After pressing the lottery button, the turntable slowly stopped.
Then Lin Xu heard the system prompt:
"Congratulations to the host for getting the perfect drink - yam juice."
Yam juice?
Is it the Banu hot pot kind?
In the past, Lin Xu was also a hot pot fan, and since he had a relatively abundant living expenses, he often went to eat hot pot. He didn't find anything surprising about the taste of Banu, but the yam juice was delicious.
Every time I go to eat, I start with at least two bottles.
Moreover, Banu’s chubby bottles also look cute and cute, which will whet your appetite unconsciously.
Now I have actually won the yam juice. There is no need to say that. I will make it after recording the video for everyone to have a taste. By the way, I asked Dou Wenjing to purchase a batch of beautiful glass bottles. When they are delivered, they will be officially launched.
New.
The advantage of using glass bottles is that they are more insulating and look more upscale.
Holding a bottle like this in your hand, it not only tastes good but also warms your hands. When the cold winter comes, who can resist this temptation?
After the lottery, Lin Xu went upstairs and started taking photos of how to make crystal fish scale jelly.
On the other side, the furniture for the new house is being delivered one after another.
Those who can take the elevator should take the elevator, and those who cannot take the elevator should take the stairs to carry them up.
After the piano was delivered, the tuner who came with him specially adjusted the sound of all the keys and provided warranty and other services.
After they left, Han Shuzhen sat in front of the piano and played a Butterfly Lovers, prompting Shen Baobao to praise:
"My mother is really a typical lady and a talented woman. She really takes advantage of my father."
Han Shuzhen said with a smile:
"This kind of popular music is nothing. To learn the piano, you have to study the works of Liszt, Chopin, Mozart and other masters. Only when you can practice these well can you really get started. You can only play popular piano music, so you can just make up for it. It’s just fun.”
After speaking, she glanced at her daughter:
"Have you not practiced piano for a long time?"
"It's...it hasn't been that long. I practiced "Moonlight" for two hours at home last month."
"How dare you say that you only played two hours in more than a month?"
The couple checked the piano for a while, then went upstairs along the stairs and saw Shen Guofu who was climbing up and looking into the distance.
"This big terrace is so comfortable. It's definitely a great enjoyment in the capital to get up in the morning, breathe in the fresh air and look at the mountains in the distance..."
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When Shen Guofu was talking, he jumped up and down twice, as if he wanted to do a gymnastics exercise here.
Shen Baobao said with a smile:
"I have decided that I will practice yoga on the roof for half an hour every morning from now on, and then have breakfast and go to work. Mom, why don't you live here too, and we can live together."
"Let's talk about it when you get up in the morning."
Shen Baobao: "!!!!!!!!!"
I don’t live at home anymore, and my mother actually knows that I sleep in?
Who leaked the news?
She took out her mobile phone and was about to ask her Xubao when she discovered that Shu Yun had posted two photos in the small group. One was of a crayfish in the aquarium holding pliers that no one was convinced of, and the other was of a crayfish in the aquarium holding up pliers. Swimming giant silver carp.
"Today's dinner is silver carp and crayfish. I suggest some people shopping not to eat outside, lest they be disappointed when they come back."
Crayfish?
Big silver carp?
Shen Baobao waved his cell phone at his parents:
"We're going to eat crayfish and silver carp tonight. How do you want to cook them? I'll tell Xu Bao right now."
Shen Guofu rubbed his hands:
"It doesn't matter how you eat it. The key is these two delicious dishes. It would be too unsatisfying if you can't drink some... You think so, wife?"
Han Shuzhen said helplessly:
"You have to drink today, and tomorrow when your in-laws come, you have to drink again. There is a family banquet the day after tomorrow, and you have to drink even more. If you drink for several days in a row, isn't your previous practice in vain?"
Seeing her husband's pleading look, she sighed slightly:
"Let's do this. You can drink whatever Xiaoxu drinks. Isn't that okay?"
"Okay, okay, wife, you are so kind."
I will drink whatever my son-in-law drinks. Doesn’t this mean that I can drink?
When I get back later, I will give a hint to my son-in-law that when a man is over twenty, he needs to drink something different.
While a family of three was admiring the scenery on the large terrace on the roof, Lin Xu had already recorded how to make crystal fish scale jelly.
After the washed and blanched fish scales are steamed in a pot with water for half an hour, the fish scales inside need to be completely filtered out and then placed in a cold storage for cooling.
After solidification, it can be served cold.
After finishing all this work, Lin Xu looked at Che Zi and asked:
"How many iron bar yams are there in the store?"
"There's still a whole box left."
"Wash it and put it all in the steam cabinet to steam thoroughly."
The juice of yam will cause itching and other symptoms when it touches the skin, but this will not happen after steaming.
To make yam juice, you must first steam the yam thoroughly and then peel it, so that the taste will be fragrant and the juice will taste better.
Chezi agreed and went to work.
According to his understanding of the boss, there must be some new dishes, just waiting to try them out.
Take out the iron rod yam from the carton, soak it in water, and use steel wool to wash away the mud on the surface, so that there will be no mud when peeling.
Standard yam juice should be as white and viscous as milk, with a silky texture.
There must be no impurities mixed in, otherwise it will affect the taste and appearance.
"Junior brother, why did you ask Che to steam yam?"
"Make some yam juice to try. The sour plum soup won't be sold after the weather gets cold, and pumpkin soup won't be enough to sustain it, so I plan to make some yam juice to try. If it works, I'll sell it in the store."
Hot drinks are indeed essential in winter, especially in Chinese restaurants.
Xie Baomin said:
"That's just right. Your sister-in-law and two children like to drink it. I'm waiting to try your craft today. The yam juice can relieve the spiciness. Tonight's crayfish can be made spicier, so that the two children can enjoy it."
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"No problem, it's definitely spicy and enjoyable!"
At this time, Dai Jianli had fished out all the crayfish and brought them to the kitchen, and took Zhu Yong and Wei Gan to clean them up together.
While he was busy working, he didn’t forget to take a photo and post it on Moments:
"I was collecting crayfish with two young chefs from Diaoyutai. One of the two young men is good at making shrimps, and the other is good at making pig hearts. What a coincidence!"
What is the heart of a murderous pig?
That’s it!
Song Dahai, who was cursing at Diaoyutai, saw this post and couldn't help but laugh and curse:
"This bitch is so shameless."
After speaking, he rushed to the chef in Building 15 and ordered:
"Go, go to Building No. 18 and move some jars of kimchi, jars together, and grab some spicy rabbit heads or something like that. You damned me for taking so many crayfish, it's time to collect some interest."<
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In the store, after the yam is steamed, it is taken out from the steaming cabinet.
Remove the outer skin of the yam while it is hot and peel out the white yam inside.
Put the peeled yam into a hotel-specific extra-large food processor, and then add three times more hot water than the yam. The warm water is about 60 or 70 degrees Celsius.
The water temperature for making yam juice should not be too high. If it is too high, the yam juice will not be easily sticky, and it will be inconvenient to drink. It will still burn your mouth after being left for a long time.
But it shouldn’t be too low. If the temperature is too low, the aroma of yam will not come out. About sixty degrees is just right.
This temperature will not scald your mouth, nor will it be cold. You can sip and drink it after letting it dry for a while, which is more in line with the needs of customers.
After adding water, Lin Xu put two tablespoons of soft sugar into it according to the amount of yam.
Compared with rock sugar and white granulated sugar, soft white sugar is easier to melt. After whipping, you will not get sugar granules and sugar cubes. The aroma and sweetness of yam are more perfectly blended.
In addition to the soft white sugar, also add one tablespoon of milk powder and two small spoons of custard powder.
Delicious yam juice not only has the aroma of yam, but also has a light milky flavor. This milky aroma can not only increase the silky texture of yam, but also relax people's body and mind.
As for the custard powder, it is purely for color mixing.
If you only add yam, the resulting yam juice will be pale and pale, which is not very attractive in appearance.
By adding some custard powder, the color of the yam juice becomes milky. At the same time, the custard powder also has a thickening effect, which can give the yam juice a better texture.
After putting it in, turn on the food processor and beat it several times until the yam and several condiments are completely integrated into the hot water.
"Wow, this smells so good."
"Can we drink later, boss?"
Lin Xu smiled and said:
"Of course you can. This yam juice is a new hot drink that will be launched in our store soon. Everyone will try it when it is ready."
Although the yam juice has been whipped at this time, it is not drinkable yet. It still needs the last step - filtering.
Although the food processor can make the yam fine enough, for the sake of safety, you have to filter these milk-colored hot drinks through a tight filter.
This will not only filter out the residue, but also make the taste smoother.
After filtering, take a few washed sour plum soup pots and put all the yam juice in them.
After finishing these tasks, Lin Xu poured himself a cup. Before he drank it, he could smell the faint aroma of milk and yam in the cup.
Pick up the cup and take a sip.
The unique silky texture of yam juice pours into your mouth.
The yam juice has a thick texture, plus a silky texture and fragrance. After one sip, you feel a lot warmer all over.
The yam juice I made today is quite large, almost a pot, but the amount of sugar is not much. It only tastes slightly sweet, and you can even taste the unique fragrance and glutinousness of yam when you taste it carefully.
This kind of combination makes people not feel tired at all.
Delicious!
This will be a new product in the store. Both adults and children will definitely like the taste and texture.
"Try them all and see how they feel."
Lin Xu held several glasses and a drink jug and poured them one after another.
Xie Baomin, who was playing with the fish head, took a bite and said with a smile:
"This is what a man should drink. If I don't drink tonight, I will drink this."
Dai Jianli said with a smile:
"Lao Xie, are you determined to be a good husband and father? Or do you think yam strengthens your waist and want to drink more Zhenfugang?"
He took a bite and liked the texture and taste:
"I don't think there's anything wrong with coming to the Health Bureau once in a while. The drinks tonight are cancelled, so I'll just drink this yam juice. It tastes really good... Brother, you can open a beverage shop."
Others tasted it and thought it tasted super good.
Even more delicious than the pumpkin soup in the store.
This is not to blame for their comparison. The pumpkin soup in the store is only of the excellent grade. Geng Lele was the one who insisted on drinking it. Lin Xu directly exchanged the excellent grade recipe and hurriedly ordered the new one.
The yam juice is the perfect grade that Dundun helped draw.
There is an Excellence level in the middle, and the difference is quite obvious.
This yam juice has a touch of milk, a touch of sweetness, and a touch of yam fragrance. With its silky texture, it feels like sweet campus love.
Everything is perfect.
"Wow, it tastes delicious. Boss, will you sell these yam juice tonight?"
"If you don't sell it, let everyone drink it during dinner!"
"Okay, okay, I won't drink water from now on."
"I won't drink anymore, I'm just waiting to drink this yam juice."
After everyone tasted it, Lin Xu placed the pots of yam juice in the thermos cabinet and took them out during dinner time. If they were kept outside to dry, the temperature would soon drop.
After finishing the hot drink, the crayfish has been packed away.
Lin Xu set up the wok, prepared to oil the crayfish, and started making spicy crayfish.
After finishing cleaning up the silver carp heads, Xie Baomin began to braise the silver carp heads.
This is a major dish in Huaiyang cuisine and also the top dish at the Yangzhou Three-head Banquet.
No matter what level of banquet there is, as long as there is braised silver carp head, it will definitely be the star of the show.
The reason why this dish has such a high status is that in addition to its good taste and unforgettable texture, the most important thing is that the fish bones are removed before the whole dish is served.
Remove all the bones from the fish head while keeping the fish head intact.
After dismantling, it is not finished. Ingredients such as stock, Jinhua ham, mushrooms, and winter bamboo shoots must be put into the pot to stew again. This cooking method is a huge test for the chef's cooking skills.
The average chef doesn't even know how to cook fish heads, let alone braising and deboning them.
Xie Baomin was busy and said to Dai Jianli:
"Old Dai, you make crayfish for my junior brother and let him learn how to braise silver carp heads."
"Okay, brother Lin, hurry up and learn. This is a big dish. In the past, the chef had to cook this dish in a small kitchen, and no outsiders could watch it."
Lin Xu asked curiously:
"Can't people in my own store also read it?"
"That's for sure. If you have to learn this kind of skill, you won't be hungry for a lifetime. Even an apprentice has to be old enough to learn it."
Lin Xu was waiting for the fried crayfish. Hearing this, he gave up the stove to Dai Jianli.
He came to Xie Baomin and carefully watched the preparation of the silver carp head.
At this time, the fish head has been cleaned up, and the black film on the fish teeth has been removed, and it is just waiting to be cooked in the pot.
"Junior brother, you see clearly. Generally, when making a silver carp head, you don't cut it off from the back of the head. Instead, you need to take a section of the fish body. How much of the fish body should be taken? It's not just a random cut."
Xie Baomin did not directly talk about how to chop the fish head, but pointed to the fins in the belly of the fish and said:
"There are three pairs of fins on the fish, namely the pectoral fin, pelvic fin, and caudal fin. The pectoral fin and pelvic fin are relatively close together. When cutting the fish head, the cut is done from the middle of the two. However, as the fish head becomes more and more expensive, the fish head becomes more and more expensive.
In order to sell more money, dealers will basically cut at the base of the pectoral fins."
He pointed to the pectoral fins on the fish's head, and then pointed to the pelvic fins left on the fish's body.
"No matter what type of fish head you have, you must bring the pectoral fins. They unfold like a pair of small wings and are an important decoration in fish head dishes."
Lin Xu nodded silently. No one usually teaches these basic knowledge, so you have to study it seriously.
"This dish is different from the chopped pepper fish head. The chopped pepper fish head is split from the forehead, with less meat in the middle and more meat on the sides, which is easy to steam. The braised silver carp head is split from the bottom, and the fish head is intact. ”
After introducing these, Xie Baomin also talked about the essentials of cleaning.
In addition to cleaning the fish teeth and black membranes, the roots of the fish gills should also be pulled out as much as possible, otherwise it will cause great obstacles to disassembly.
After explaining this, Xie Baomin began to teach Lin Xu how to cook fish heads.
On the other side, Shen Guofu, who had collected the furniture and appliances, drove his Bentley and prepared to go back to the store for dinner.
Han Shuzhen, who was sitting in the passenger seat, couldn't help but explain:
"If everyone else is drinking, you can drink less, but not too much."
Shen Guofu felt happy and said seriously:
"Don't worry, wife, I will never drink too much, but not drinking at all is not okay. I saw that Lelefa's friend said that Chef Xie and Chef Dai, who are very good to Xiaoxu, are helping in the store. How about I accompany you? It doesn’t make sense to drink.”
After saying that, he couldn't help but speed up the car.
Since Chef Xie and Chef Dai are both here, plus Boss Huang, Professor Cui, who may come to the restaurant for dinner...
With so many people gathering together, why should we drink some drinks that adults should drink?
Haha, it’s another tipsy weekend!
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