The crayfish from Gaoshanping were well received at the market.
More and more merchants are calling Zhang Wenhua to order crayfish. Zhang Wenhua still gives old customers the original price, but when there are new customers, he raises the price.
Gaoshanping crayfish sent to other places cost 26 yuan per catty. Those sold locally in Huacheng cost 24 yuan per catty. This price is one or two yuan more expensive than the current price of red shrimp. Not all merchants offer this price.
All can be accepted...
It's already dark.
Ye Mo and the others started to rest.
In Huacheng, Li Xuebin and Zhou Minghai also finished their work for the day and came to the supper shop...
"Boss, 7 pounds of crayfish, a plate of spicy snails, and two barrels of draft beer." Zhou Minghai said.
"Okay."
Soon, crayfish, snails and beer arrived.
"Why are the crayfish so big today?" Li Xuebin asked.
"We brought in large-sized crayfish today," the boss said with a smile.
Zhou Minghai broke off a lobster and took a sip of the shrimp head. He immediately frowned and said, "I can't finish 7 pounds of crayfish. I need three pounds of crayfish." Zhou Minghai said. This shrimp head tastes great.
Something's wrong...
"These crayfish are also from large farms and are very clean." The owner of the supper shop said, "Is there a problem?"
"Try it yourself."
The owner of the supper shop was a little embarrassed and said: "We changed our supplier today. But these crayfish are also from large farms and are absolutely fresh."
"There's something wrong with the taste." Li Xuebin also tasted it and said, "It has a bit of fishy smell."
The crayfish I had before had particularly fresh shrimp brains. It had a rich river flavor, and with the aroma of the sauce, it was super delicious.
But these crayfish are obviously not of the same grade.
"These are large-sized crayfish..." The boss smiled coquettishly and said, "Tonight's meal is 30% off. As for the crayfish, I will bring them back tomorrow."
The guests who came today complained that the crayfish tasted wrong, but they didn’t know Li Xuebin and the others. Many old customers said that the crayfish tasted wrong...
Li Xuebin peeled off the tail of the lobster. These crayfish are really big, costing more than eight yuan, and many of them cost more than one tael. The red-shell crayfish...the meat of the shrimp tail is a little loose, not firm enough, and tastes watery.
The feeling of water and even the umami taste are weird.
They have been coming here to eat crayfish every day these days. Before, all the crayfish were purchased from Ye Mo. The texture and freshness of the crayfish were very pleasant.
The two of them ate a few crayfish, but they still felt unsatisfied, so they ate snails and drank the beer.
There is a reason why the crayfish in Gaoshanping are several yuan more expensive per catty.
Especially picky customers can taste the obvious difference.
…
Dali.
Liao Ji Spicy Crayfish.
This is a shop that specializes in crayfish. Before, it could sell five to six hundred kilograms of crayfish every day...
In the past few days, business has suddenly exploded.
Yesterday he bought 650 kilograms of crayfish, which was not enough to sell.
Today, he bought 800 kilograms of crayfish.
Boss Liao imports crayfish from Zhang Wenhua. Last year, he imported a batch of top-quality crayfish from Zhang Wenhua. The price of crayfish is expensive, but the quality... I really can’t say anything about it.
This year, those crayfish are here again.
In the food court, Liao Ji’s shop was full of customers.
"Waiter, are there any seats left?" Several young people got off work and came to the food court.
"Sorry, it's already full. Can you guys wait?"
"How long do we have to wait?"
"Estimated about twenty minutes." The waiter looked at some people sitting outside the store, who were also waiting customers.
"Okay, call us when there is a seat." Guo Rui said.
"There are still three tables lined up in front of you, but... there should be seats available in twenty minutes." The waiter brought a sign to Guo Rui.
"Thank you." After Guo Rui took it, he said, "Do you have any stools? Give us some stools."
"Okay, right away."
The waiter went in to get a stool.
Guo Rui's friend said: "It will take more than twenty minutes."
“Is the crayfish here really so delicious?”
Guo Ruidao: "I came here a few days ago. I guarantee you will never forget the taste after eating it. If the taste is not good, the place will not be full, and there will even be people queuing up."
"You have to queue up to eat crayfish, but that's not a big deal."
"As for it, absolutely." Guo Rui said with a smile: "You will know after you eat it."
At this time, Guo Rui's friend looked at the signboard and said, "What the hell, 45 yuan per catty? No kidding... The crayfish at a late-night snack shop on the road just now was only 27 yuan per catty."
"You get what you pay for. Although the price here is 45 yuan per catty, it's worth the price... Wait a minute, don't make a fuss."
"Two kilograms of crayfish per person and a bottle of beer cost one hundred yuan. Heartbroken..."
Guo Rui and his party of five were seated after waiting for more than ten minutes. It was a small private room.
A few people went in and ordered 8 pounds of crayfish, and the store also gave away a few plates of snacks. If it was a late night snack... drinking some beer would be enough.
When the crayfish arrived, several people couldn't wait to eat.
"Why are these crayfish so small?"
"For 45 yuan per catty, at least it should be prawns."
"It doesn't matter whether it's a big shrimp or a medium shrimp, taste it..." Guo Rui broke off his head, took a bite, and then easily removed the shrimp tail meat, dipped it in some seasonings, and ate it in one bite: "It's great."
Several others also took a bite of the shrimp brains.
How can I describe this taste? The rich aroma of the soup, a hint of umami, and a touch of sweetness...
The shrimp tail meat is springy and tender. Without dipping sauce, you can taste the light freshness and sweetness. With dipping sauce, it will be more delicious for those who like heavy food.
"It tastes really good. It would be better if boiled and dipped in soy sauce."
"You're a Cantonese guy, you like Bai Zhuo for everything..."
Guo Rui smiled and asked: "How does it taste?"
"45 yuan per catty, how can it not be delicious?"
"Hahaha……"
“It’s delicious, but a little pricey.”
Unknowingly, it was late at night, which was almost 11 o'clock. For a late-night snack bar, this time... was still early.
The boss of Liao Ji Crayfish is a little depressed, business is so good. The store has been full since seven o'clock: "Boss, I have to get off work early." The crayfish have been sold out, and the head chef is already asking people to clean the kitchen.
, when I came out, I saw the boss sitting at the front desk with a depressed look on his face.
"Is it sold out at this point?"
"There are still more than ten kilograms. Let me inform you to pay attention to the reception capacity." The chef smiled and said: "The business in our store was so hot last winter."
Boss Liao smiled and took out the phone: "Hey, Boss Zhang..."
"Ah?" Zhang Wenhua was ready to sleep.
"Crayfish, give me another two hundred kilograms tomorrow."
"That's one thousand kilograms. Have you sold them all in your store?" Zhang Wenhua said. He wanted to sell it slowly and increase the price when the crayfish gets bigger...
The crayfish from Gaoshanping became popular again within a few days of being sold.
"Sold out. One thousand kilograms..."
"Well, there are too many crayfish in demand right now, and there are too few of them. I've already offended someone by giving you eight hundred catties today."
"It's okay if you offend me. Send it to me early tomorrow, and I'll give you an extra 1 yuan per catty. That's fine."
"This is not a matter of adding more money or not. The supply is really tight. You also know the quality of this batch of crayfish. When I buy the crayfish now, I take people there to grab it before dawn..."
"No more, I'll add 2 yuan per catty."
"Okay. I'll try my best."
"that's all."
Zhang Wenhua hung up the phone and couldn't help but uttered a curse word. This Liao Xuebin, who used to charge sousou, actually took the initiative to increase the price by 2 yuan this time.
"What are you doing?" Zhang Wenhua's wife rolled her eyes at him.
"Crayfish... Boss Liao from Dali wants 1,000 kilograms of goods tomorrow, and he offered to add two yuan to me." Add two yuan to one kilogram, and one thousand kilograms, that's two thousand yuan.
"So, from now on, I will earn two thousand yuan more every day?" Zhang Wenhua's wife said, her eyes lit up.