Ever since he had braised meat, shopkeeper Zhang couldn't forget it. He went out to buy dozens of chickens, ducks and geese, as well as a large bag of pig's trotters and several pig heads.

Then I came to learn from Yang Xu, and Yang Xu couldn't laugh or cry.

"With so many chickens and ducks, the marinade only uses the claws, necks, wings, and some internal organs. Only the chicken is left." Yang Xu said with a smile, this is really true, no one likes it on weekdays.

Eat these.

"It's okay, the rest is salted and can be stored for a long time."

Shopkeeper Zhang not only loves eating braised food, he also sees business opportunities in it. Yipinxiang can definitely add braised food! This is so delicious, it must be very popular!

"When my adoptive father said this, I thought of something more delicious."

If you want to say what is the favorite among spicy food lovers, it must be hot pot!

I've been here for so long and I haven't had hot pot before. It's okay if I don't mention it. But when I mention it, Yang Xu can't help it.

"The weather is so cold, it's a good time to eat hot pot! I'll find someone to order it right away. I should be able to have it in a few days."

"What? Do you have to order it?" Isn't it food? Why do you have to make something?

Yang Xu roughly explained it, then took a pen and paper and drew a common mandarin duck pot.

"This needs to be struck with iron, but it's still during the Chinese New Year, so I don't know if anyone can strike with iron."

"Leave this to me. Lao Xu is a blacksmith. I know where his home is, so just give it to him. This thing doesn't look difficult at all. It can be made in one day."

"Okay, let's leave it to my adoptive father. If the fight is completed in one day, we can have hot pot the day after tomorrow!"

Once the pot is ready, it's easy. If you're in a hurry to eat, just make a simple version. Pile a higher stove in the yard, put the pot on it, and burn firewood under it.

Just make the fire small. A piece of firewood can burn for a long time! It's enough if everyone sits on stools and forms a circle.

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Sure enough, the pot was made very quickly. It was ready the next day. Yang Xu brushed it with pig skin first and was ready to eat hot pot the next day.

During the Chinese New Year, the food at home is sufficient.

The pork belly and mutton are cut into thin slices and placed on the plate for later use. There are also chicken breasts, foie gras, shrimps, fish fillets...

Almost all meat dishes are available, but beef is missing. There is nothing we can do about it. In this era, killing cows is not allowed!

Yang Xu also prepared chicken and duck intestines, which were washed clean with salt water, cut into large strips and placed on a plate.

Mushrooms, fungus, bamboo shoots, cabbage, radish, tofu, vermicelli...

The Yang Xu was washed and cut and set aside, and the hand-rolled noodles were also prepared in advance. Finally, they were put into the red soup and it was delicious!

Then there are dipping sauces. Yang Xu also prepared several kinds of dipping sauces, such as dry pans, oil dishes, and mild sesame sauce.

The red soup contains a lot of chili pepper powder. For the clear soup, Yang Xu cooked the fish soup in advance and then made the fish soup base.

At that time, the fish soup will be delicious whether you drink it or put vegetables in it.

Yang Xu prepared the ingredients, and Wang Dayi took Tianbao to build a stove in the yard and prepared small firewood in advance.

Yang Xu specially made two pots, one larger and one smaller.

The big one is just right for five or six people, and the small pot is enough for a family of three, so they can enjoy it on a daily basis.

Before noon, shopkeeper Zhang and his son arrived.

"Hey, this sounds and looks very novel. I was thinking about this hot pot at home, so I urged my father to come over."

"Brother, let's take a look first. It will be ready soon. Then we will be even more surprised when we eat it!"

"Okay, then I'm waiting for my little sister's surprise!"

After Yang Xu finally mixed the dipping sauce, it was ready to eat.

"That's it, put what you want to eat in it, and then eat it when it's cooked. The vegetables cook quickly, and the meat should also be cooked quickly. I cut them thinly."

"This is really strange. This is the first time in my life that I eat like this! What kind of soup is this? It smells so delicious."

"This red soup has chicken stock in it and a lot of chili peppers. Just pay attention when eating. This is clear soup. I use the fish soup pot bottom. You can drink it directly or rinse it with food. Let's get started!

"

Yang Xu put in slices of fish, pork, and duck intestines, and several others also put in what they liked.

"What is this?" Shopkeeper Zhang asked, pointing to the plate of things.

"It's duck intestines. This hotpot is delicious."

"I'll give it a try." Shopkeeper Zhang doesn't dislike it at all. He now especially believes in Yang Xu. If Xu Yatou says it's delicious, it must be delicious. No matter who he is!

"Okay, it should be ready to eat. You can put the contents in the pot and put other things in. You won't have to wait when you want to eat again."

Yang Xu put the things into the bowl and tasted the duck intestines for the first time. Because the time was short and the duck intestines had been soaked in oil by Yang Xu in advance, they tasted a little crispy.

Yang Xu ate it in her mouth and squinted her eyes with satisfaction. This is the taste! It has been almost a year since she has eaten hot pot. I really miss it!

"Wow! It's delicious!" Tianbao took his favorite fish fillet, which is different from the pickled fish and boiled fish. It's more tender and delicious!

Shopkeeper Zhang also nodded frequently, this duck intestine is really delicious! This foie gras is also delicious, so fragrant!

"It's really delicious. My little sister said the food is really delicious. This hot pot is really delicious!"

Several people were eating hotpot hotpot dishes all at once. Even in the middle of winter, they were sweating profusely from eating. It was really hearty!

Yang Xu had a small appetite and did not dare to eat too much spicy food. He drank a bowl of fish soup and was full after eating almost two small bowls of vegetables.

Several other grown men continued to eat, and even Tianbao still ate several bowls.

In the end, Yang Xu ate all the dishes prepared, including a lot of noodles.

After the meal, several people cleared the table and the dishes together. Yang Xu couldn't be left busy alone.

"Girl Xu, I think this hot pot is out of place in Yipinxiang. Yipinxiang is mainly about dishes, but braised food can be included. This hotpot can be opened as a separate store."

Yang Xu looked at shopkeeper Zhang in surprise. His adoptive father had been in business for so many years. This man had a business mind!

"Yes, this hot pot has many kinds of dishes, soup bases and dipping sauces. It would be good for my adoptive father to open a hot pot restaurant if he wants to."

"Okay, we'll open it after that year. I'll choose the shop and decorate it. The shop will be given to you, your wife and your eldest brother, and each of you will get half of it."

"No, no, no, I haven't done anything. Half is too much. If I give you a prescription, I'll take 20%. The rest will be given to my eldest brother."

Yang Xu already has a stake in Yipinxiang, he can't do nothing and take advantage of it.

Several people discussed it and finally decided that shopkeeper Zhang and his son would buy the shop and decorate it, Wang Dayi and Brother Zhang would be busy with the shop, and Yang Xu would only need to come up with ideas.
Chapter completed!