"What I want is a signature dish, not a home-cooked stir-fry that can be made at home."
Except for a few signboards, which are somewhat difficult and require a little bit of cooking skills, the second canteen's main business is actually home-cooked dishes.
That’s why we need to have a few signature dishes to attract customers.
"Okay, the signature is the signature. None of the dishes I cook is the signature."
"Then what are you going to cook?" Yao Guofa continued to ask.
"Let's talk about it when we get to the vegetable market. I'll buy whatever I have and sell whatever I buy. But I won't make fat sausages anymore. I won't make fat sausages for whoever wants to make them."
"You won't sell it if you say it won't be sold. What will happen if the customer orders it?"
"Then why don't you cook it for the guests? It doesn't matter if you sit in the office all day doing it. It doesn't matter if you take the time to cook a few dishes?"
"If I can do anything, I still need you!"
Although Yao Guofa is Liu Hongchang's senior brother, he is still much older than Liu Hongchang.
But in terms of cooking skills, Yao Guofa is far inferior to Liu Hongchang, otherwise he would not be able to handle Liu Hongchang.
Cooking skills are not just about experience, but also about talent.
"Then just listen to me. You have the final say on how much a plate of vegetables sells, and I, the cook, have the final say on what vegetables to sell." Not planning to continue inking with Yao Guofa, Liu Hongchang greeted him: "Liu Zi
, let’s go shopping together.”
The procurement of the second canteen is also equipped with one manpower and three vehicles.
When something happened, the disciple obeyed his request and let Liu Hongchang ride the bicycle. Liu Hongchang got on and the two of them went straight to the vegetable market.
In general, there is some profit in the purchase of units, but Liu Hongchang has not found any benefits in the purchase of the Second Canteen.
There is definitely no benefit in purchasing goods from state-owned vegetable stalls and meat stalls with clearly marked prices.
If you meet some private vendors or farmers who go to the city to sell their agricultural products, the food will be cheaper.
But if you buy it this way, you don’t have a receipt, so it’s hard to pay for it.
Yao Guofa did not give Liu Hongchang the right to purchase at will.
"Master, do you really not want to buy fat sausages or make fat sausages?"
After buying the meat, Liu Zi pulled Liu Hongchang to look at the large intestine.
"How much does this sausage cost per pound?" Liu Hongchang asked.
"Twenty-seven cents," the salesperson replied.
"Twenty-seven cents, then we don't want it."
The reason has been found. The fat sausage can become the signature of Er Canteen. On the one hand, it is delicious. On the other hand, it is cheap. It can also be regarded as a major advantage.
Nowadays, pork is only 70 to 80 cents per pound, and fat meat is more popular.
These things, which are launched into the water, require heavy materials and are sold very cheaply.
The large intestine is already considered a relatively expensive item in the market.
"How do you sell pork liver, pig head, pig trotters, and pork loin?" Liu Hongchang continued to ask.
"These are cheap, the offal is only 12 cents, and the head is 18 cents."
"Except for the large intestine, I don't want any. I'll take a few of the other things as well."
Since the canteen has taken the cheap and affordable route, Liu Hongchang is not prepared to change.
After purchasing the meat and vegetables that should be purchased normally, and then purchasing some spices, the master and apprentice rode the tricycle back to the canteen.
Spices are still a bit expensive in this era, and these are the most expensive among dishes.
In this era, food in restaurant cafeterias is more delicious than food at home, and the abundance of spices is also a big factor.
Compared with ordinary households, there is only oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, and at most one MSG.
The canteen is ahead in more than one version.
It's just that the current spices don't have ready-made synthetic products, so the chef has to prepare them himself.
Blending secret recipes of various seasonings can also be said to be the specialty of each cook.
"Liuzi, master will give you a test to test your basic skills. Can you clean up these things?"
The things I bought were all raw, and the internal organs were easy to tell.
Pig heads, trotters, and tails need to be haired, which is a little more troublesome.
Liu Hongchang left it to Liu Zi to do it. If he really wants to sell it for a long time in the future, he can talk about it and leave it to the kitchen helper in the canteen.
"Don't worry, master, I will take care of these things."
"Okay, finish these tasks, and the master will let you cook on the stove at noon."
If you want to be lazy, it is also important to train your disciples early.
Liu Zi is a child with good character. He is very devoted to Liu Hongchang and protects Liu Hongchang in every aspect.
Once you train someone, you don’t have to worry about becoming a disciple of some kind of church or a rebellious disciple who starved to death of the master.
Liu Zi was dealing with various kinds of waste, and Liu Hongchang went to find the spices he bought and the original seasonings in the canteen, and mixed them with the ingredients.
Liu Hongchang is preparing to make braised meat, which is still the same as before. This canteen has this tradition.
It’s just that the original canteen mainly served braised large intestines, but now Liu Hongchang has changed it to other categories.
If a customer orders it, just cut it, at most simply mix it, process it, and then serve it directly, which is absolutely trouble-free.
Every once in a while, you can also change the pattern, including cows in the water, sheep in the water, chickens and ducks, etc.
Eating food without getting tired of it and cooking it with fine details are not what ordinary people pursue in this era.
The canteen life Liu Hongchang planned for himself was to cook a pot of braised food every day and spend the rest of the time fishing.
"Lao Liu, what are you doing? It smells so good."
Braised food is still very fragrant when it is made. After the smell comes out, it attracts people.
"Skinny Monkey, do you want to try the braised meat we made?"
The person talking to Liu Hongchang was another chef in the cafeteria.
The thin monkey Suhou is two years older than Liu Hongchang, so he should be considered a young man based on his age.
But from the nickname "Skinny Monkey", you can know that the person is relatively thin and is one of the "weak" people in the cafeteria.
Liu Hongchang plus Shouhou, plus an old Master Qin who is in his fifties and almost sixty and about to retire.
They are the only three chefs in charge of serving dishes in the second cafeteria.
Master Qin is a thin, dry old man who has entered a state of retirement in advance and cannot bear many things.
So when it comes to cooking in the canteen, Liu Hongchang and Shouhou are basically the only ones left.
"Let me have a taste."
"Taste it, feel free to taste it."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! As Liu Hongchang spoke, he took a piece of meat from the pot, cut it into half a plate, and gave it to the thin monkey.
When the cook was testing the dishes, he ate normally. Yao Guofa saw it and couldn't say anything.
Liu Hongchang and Shouhou have a good relationship, which is Liu Hongchang’s unilateral opinion.
In fact, the former Liu Hongchang liked to bully Shouhou.
Liu Hongchang was so arrogant towards Shouhou this time because he bullied others too harshly before.
Now I want to improve my relationship with colleagues and create a harmonious working and fishing environment.
If the bullying was just a fight between colleagues, it would be fine if it was just a joke, but Liu Hongchang also robbed people and money.
Destroying someone's wealth, such as killing one's parents, is not a small grudge.
In order to fill the gap in marriage, I saved money to buy leather shoes for He Wenhui.
Liu Hongchang forced Shouhou to steal many private jobs that Shouhou had already arranged to do for others.
Shouhou did nothing and was bullied by Liu Hongchang for no reason. It was quite unfair.
After bullying someone, it is also appropriate to show a friendly attitude.
"Da Lao Liu, you can do it. Not only do you make large intestines well, but you also make other braised foods even better."
Shouhou praised that Liu Hongchang had to work hard to become a signboard, and he also showed an advanced level.
"If you like to eat, eat more."
"Liu Hongchang, you won't have any ideas for me again, will you?"
Liu Hongchang is a man who can't be said to be very good at dealing with people.
If you treat others a little better, others will doubt Liu Hongchang's motives.
Liu Hongchang, after being obsessed with sex, licked the He family without any regrets.
When talking to other people, you can say whatever you say means little or nothing.
"Don't worry, I won't steal your private work. I'm single again now, and I can't spend all my salary, so why should I steal your little work? Years ago, didn't I steal a lot of your work? This is considered
Let me express my apology." Liu Hongchang explained.
"That's okay, who hasn't encountered some difficulties yet." Su Hou said grandly, he is actually not a bad person, and he is a person who can be a friend.
"The braised meat is so delicious, I want one."
"This braised food is pretty good. Let's have another one."
"Master, you are really good at it. The newly added braised food today sold out!"
Then the canteen is open at noon, and the braised food has received very good feedback. Liu Hongchang's plan is that the taste is good and the price is cheap, which are the biggest advantages. This can be followed in the future.
After the busy period at noon was over, the work in the second canteen has entered a relatively leisurely stage.
After cleaning up the canteen, it was time to open for dinner.
Liu Hongchang also entered a leisurely state of drinking tea and reading newspapers.
If nothing happens later, a few people can get together and play cards and chess together.
"Master Liu, someone is looking for you outside." A cleaning lady informed Liu Hongchang.
"Who is looking for me?"
Someone asked Liu Hongchang to find his work unit, and Liu Hongchang was also quite surprised.
"Look at the work clothes, they are from a garment factory."
In this era, each unit has its own work clothes, and most people wear their own work clothes. It is quite convenient to recognize people.
"Male and female, aren't they He Wenhui?"
"A woman, not He Wenhui."
"Then let me take a look."
Liu Hongchang took the teapot to the front hall of the cafeteria to see who was looking for him.
"Sister Junling, why are you here?"
This is indeed an acquaintance of Liu Hongchang, Gao Junling, a garment factory employee.
"Hong Chang, do you have time? I want to chat with you?" Gao Junling asked.
"Okay, just wait a minute and I'll make you a cup of tea."
Liu Hongchang met Gao Junling through the He family. Gao Junling was Yu Qiuhua's apprentice when she worked in a garment factory, so she was naturally close to the He family.
Although it was certain that Gao Junling came here because of He Wenhui, Liu Hongchang no longer wanted to discuss He Wenhui.
But because Gao Junling was a good person, and out of respect for Gao Junling's character, Liu Hongchang was still willing to prepare tea, listen and explain.
It is also because after Liu Hongchang leaves the He family, Gao Junling will become the victim to fill the He family's huge hole, so there is a need to communicate.
This is what actually happened, before Liu Hongchang chose to lick the He family.
Gao Junling has always been doing her best to fill the huge hole in the He family.
Now that Liu Hongchang is gone, Gao Junling will inevitably take over.
Gao Junling wanted to persuade Liu Hongchang and He Wenhui to reconcile, and Liu Hongchang also wanted to persuade Gao Junling to stay away from the He family's group of white-eyed wolves.
You can give it a try and see who can convince whom.
"Hong Chang, haven't you and Wen Hui always been on good terms? Why did you suddenly get divorced?"
"It wasn't very good before. Sister Junling, as the person who knows the relationship between me and He Wenhui best, do you think our previous state was very good? It was just my unilateral kindness to their family, not
It’s a good relationship between the two of us.”
"..." Gao Junling was speechless. She could only pick up the teapot and pretend to drink tea to relieve the embarrassment. It took at least two minutes before she recovered: "Hong Chang, Wenhui has feelings for you. After divorcing you, Wenhui also
I no longer have the heart to work, and I have been distracted for the past two days."
Unable to hold on to reason, Gao Junling resorted to the emotional card.
"Sister Junling, do you think there is a possibility that He Wenhui is absent-minded, not because she has feelings for me. It is because without my salary subsidy, the survival of the He family has become a problem, and He Wenhui is absent-minded.
?”
Liu Hongchang rejected this emotional card and chose to ask questions from his soul.
Based on He Wenhui's salary of more than 30 yuan, it is actually barely enough for the He family to survive.
Don't eat any refined grains such as rice or white flour. Eat whole grains such as sorghum flour, cornmeal, and dried sweet potatoes every day.
Don't think about big fish and meat, buy some radishes, cabbage and other cheapest vegetables, the He family can still have enough food and clothing.
But now the time has entered the 1980s. After the reform, materials have been greatly enriched.
Life in the 1980s has undergone significant changes compared to the previous 1950s, 1960s and 1970s.
In recent years, people's food standards have unconsciously improved a lot.
Especially in the city, although food stamps are still used, you can already spend money to buy supplies.
Residents with good conditions have gradually begun to eat fine grains as their staple food, and their pursuit of eating well has begun to change from the pursuit of fullness to the pursuit of good food.
The He family's requirements for quality of life are no less than those of others.
Especially the three little white-eyed wolves of the He family, each one has a higher quality of life than the other.
Since the He family cannot be tolerated to be inferior to others, He Wenhui's salary is a drop in the bucket for the He family.
"Hong Chang, how can you think like this?" Soul's question was very direct and painful, and Gao Junling became embarrassed and annoyed.
"Sister Junling, don't blame me for thinking this way. If you think about it objectively, is it because He Wenhui lost my people or lost my money that she can't live alone? You can have the answer yourself.
Already."
"..." After the truth was revealed, Gao Junling could only remain silent.
"Sister Junling, I don't want you to keep trying to persuade me. I'm also trying to persuade you. If the He family doesn't save on their own, the huge hole in their family won't be able to be filled.
You don’t want to put all your money into the huge pit of the He family. Dunzi is in the mine, so it’s not easy to make some money. That would be risking your life to fight, so why should you throw away Dunzi’s life-saving money?
Go into the bottomless pit." Liu Hongchang said seriously.
Gao Junling's man, Houdunzi, works in a coal mine.
He is the most common coal digger who goes into the mine.
It can be said that every time I go down into a mine, I don't know if I can come up again.
