The one who caused trouble in the restaurant was Li Baishun, a gangster from this area. He had just been released from the detention center a few days ago and was short of money. He wanted to make trouble at the dumpling restaurant to get some money.
He is a little gangster, Gu Yi is the real big brother, and it is easy to get rid of him.
Li Baishun knew how much he weighed. He dared to show off in front of the people, and he had to act respectfully like a grandson in front of his elder brother. He couldn't help but have nowhere to look for his arms and legs.
This is the difference between the elder brother and the younger brother on the road.
After receiving a slap in the face and a scolding, Li Baishun led his two younger brothers and ran away in despair. They will probably have to walk around Ah Qiao Dumpling House in the future.
After this fuss, Gu Yi wanted to take Lao Tan to the karaoke bar to have a good time, but Lao Tan declined. Seeing that Lao Tan refused to go, Gu Yi returned to the Chamber of Commerce alone. Before leaving, he said that he would be in Wuchuan for two days.
There is an investment fair, invite the chamber of commerce to participate, ask Lao Tan to go with you, and treat it as a trip.
The old man did not refuse and agreed.
Lao Tan had also wanted to visit Wuchuan for a long time, because the restaurant had a dish called "Houshan Yijue", which was made with fried cakes, shredded potatoes and eggs. At first, Lao Tan didn't pay much attention to this dish, thinking it was quite ordinary.
, to put it bluntly, it is just home-fried shredded potatoes, covered with egg pancakes, and served with a few pieces of fried pancakes.
Just like this, a dish was called "a unique dish in the back mountain". It was a bit exaggerated, and he even wanted to cut it off. However, the click rate was quite high, and it was almost a must-try dish, which made him curious.
He had eaten this dish and thought it was nothing. He also observed this dish at the front desk. Some guests ate it all, while others didn't eat much. The quality varied from bad to bad.
He asked Master Liu who made this dish why it was called "Houshan Yijue"? Master Liu said that "Houshan" refers to Wuchuan in the north of Hohhot. This dish was spread from there, so it is called "Houshan"
"One Jue". As for where "Jue" is, he couldn't tell clearly. He had learned it this way, and that's what he did.
"There are four local dishes, no matter big or small, every shop has them. The back mountain is unique, Shanxi oiled pork, oiled potato slices, braised pickled cabbage." Master Liu said.
Hearing what Master Liu said, Lao Tan put these four dishes on the menu, but he never liked them, but the click-through rate of these four dishes was indeed very high.
Before the restaurant was converted into a dumpling restaurant, Lao Tan studied these four dishes and went to the Xibei main store to taste them once. But he didn't taste the "Houshan Yijue" and "Oiled Potato Chips".
"Shanxi oily pork" and "braised sauerkraut".
"Shanxi oily pork" is a bit like the "slippery pork slices" in Northeastern cuisine. The difference is that the slices of meat are thicker, have a heavier taste, and have a rich vinegar flavor. It was a bit unaccustomed to eating it at first, but when you taste it carefully, the aroma becomes more prominent. Due to the addition of ingredients during cooking
Aged vinegar, no greasy feeling.
Needless to say, braised sauerkraut is a famous Xibei dish. It is rich in fragrance and full of flavor. After one bite, I want to take two bites. After the third bite, I feel a little tired, but I still want to eat it. Potatoes are added to it, and the potatoes are pureed and sandy, and have a fragrant aroma.
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Because he is from the Northeast, there are also local differences. Lao Tan felt that "Shanxi oily pork" and "braised sauerkraut" were not as delicious as "slippery pork slices" and Northeastern "braised sauerkraut", so he did not study them carefully.
He felt that the dumpling restaurant served Northeastern cuisine, and it was enough to make Northeastern cuisine well prepared and authentic. As for the local cuisine, it was necessary to bring it along, otherwise it would hurt the customers.
He started paying attention to these four dishes after a problem with the mutton stuffing appeared on the opening day.
The mutton stuffing issue sounded the alarm for him. When opening a store in a place with large regional differences, he must respect the local people's eating habits and local tastes, otherwise it will be difficult to survive.
Take Cantonese food for example, it is good and high-end. When it became popular in provincial capitals, people went to eat it in pursuit of class, whether it was delicious or not, whether they were used to it or not. In that era, eating Cantonese food was a status symbol.
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With the development of the times, people are becoming more and more rational about food consumption. Northeasterners who grew up eating eggplant, peppers, and potatoes began to lose interest in Cantonese cuisine, and did not blindly follow the trend, but returned to eating authentic Northeastern cuisine.
Cantonese cuisine began to decline in the provincial capital.
How can a restaurant that specializes in Cantonese cuisine survive? The only way to survive is to put down the airs, carry out reforms based on the eating habits and taste characteristics of Northeastern people, break the traditional cooking methods of Cantonese cuisine, integrate the flavors of Northeastern cuisine, and make Cantonese cuisine suitable for Northeastern people.
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Ah Qiao Dumpling Restaurant is the entry of Northeastern cuisine into the Northwest. If it insists on being traditional and authentic and does not combine it with local eating habits, it will slowly decline like Cantonese cuisine.
Lao Tan understands this, so he incorporates local elements into the production of dishes. Otherwise, it will not be recognized by the people and the business will not be booming.
Since local food is indispensable, make it good.
Lao Tan began to study one dish after another.
The first thing to study was "braised sauerkraut".
I have eaten at restaurants in Xibei and Bameng no less than eight times. I combined the local practices with the Northeastern method of braised sauerkraut, and finally made an improved version of "Aqiao braised sauerkraut".
"Aqiao Braised Sauerkraut" retains the original style of braised sauerkraut. There is no change in the combination of main and auxiliary ingredients. It is still sauerkraut, ribs, pork belly and potatoes. The technique of braised sauerkraut is incorporated into the production, and Northeastern seasonings are used.
The aroma remains the same, but it is more refreshing. There is no need to worry about the grease sticking to your mouth when you want to take a third bite. It also has a dry and fragrant aftertaste at the end of the meal, which has been well received by customers.
Then we studied the other three dishes.
When he was researching the "One Secret of Houshan", he met a local chef, who told him about the origin of "One of the most unique dishes of Houshan".
Wuchuan is located in the north of Hohhot. The county governs three towns and six townships, and its economy is not very developed.
In the past poverty era, people's lives were hard, and there was nothing delicious to entertain guests when they came home. Fried shredded potatoes, scrambled eggs, and two fried pancakes were regarded as good hospitality dishes. Over time, these three items were passed down and became
Made the jingle, "What should I do if there is a visitor at home? Potato pancakes and scrambled eggs."
Later, it was improved by chefs and became "a unique dish in the back mountain".
Where is absolutely?
To be precise, in addition to the memory of the hard days in the past, there is also the nostalgia for my mother's taste when I was a child.
Any ordinary delicacy passed down carries the memories and emotions of the people. Although it is just an ordinary home-cooked dish, it is a lifelong aftertaste and nostalgia for the people living in this land.
After learning about the past and present life of "Houshan Yijue", Lao Tan Tou, a famous teacher, visited Yiyou, ate in more than ten local restaurants, and summed up a recipe.
His approach is to recover and return to nature.
This was originally two dishes and one staple food paired with main and non-staple food. In order to pursue a beautiful and attractive appearance, the chef combined the three dishes into one dish.
Cut the fried pancakes into evenly sized triangular pieces and arrange them radially on the edge of the plate. Place the fried shredded potatoes in the center of the plate. Cover part of the pancake so that the tip of the pancake is exposed. Then spread the eggs into eggs.
The cake is covered with shredded potatoes. It looks very beautiful and pleasing to the eye.
Some dishes have gained new shapes and become more attractive, but they have lost their original taste.
Put the pancake on the bottom of the plate and cover it with shredded potatoes. The covered part will soften and taste soft, with no texture. The eggs look good when spread into pancakes, but they are inconvenient to eat. If they are spread well, it will be better.
Okay, if it is not spread well, it will inevitably be soaked in oil in order to pursue the color and shape, and then the taste will be gone.
This is how "Houshan Yijue" should be eaten.
Uncover the fried pancakes layer by layer. When eating, put shredded potatoes on top and roll them up with a few pieces of scrambled eggs. Only in this way can you feel and taste them.
There are three key points to making this dish.
First, stir-fry the shredded potatoes until the heat is high, just like stir-frying at home. You cannot blanch the water and stir-fry them raw. It is best to use soybean oil and a larger amount of chopped green onion. The fried shredded potatoes will be soft and crispy, with a rich aroma and a moist appearance on the surface.
Just soak it in oil, that's it.
The second key point is fried pancakes. Pancakes are called "cakes" in the Northeast. We often hear women say: "Today's meal is easy, just stir-fry vegetables, make two pancakes, and put some soup, it will be enough for them."
"Punching two pancakes means baking two pancakes."
Mix the dough with cold water, but it should not be too soft. Roll out the dough into a large sheet, smear it with soybean oil, then roll it up, pinch it into a ball, flatten it, and roll it into a cake. There should be no oil in the pan when baking, and bake on both sides.
, take it out when it is cooked. Then heat the oil in a pan, bake the cooked cake into the pan until it is golden on both sides, and take it out. This is it.
The fried pancakes have a crispy skin and layers inside, just like spring pancakes. They are tender and fragrant, and you can eat one without eating vegetables. If you tear open the layers, add fried potato shreds or bean sprouts, or pickled cabbage vermicelli.
, let alone the taste, it is very delicious.
The third key point is scrambled eggs. Home-style stir-frying method, add more chopped green onion to the beaten eggs, add a little salt to make it a little salty, stir-fry in the pot, don't be afraid of frying, be sure to stir-fry over low heat until fragrant, smell
Just want to eat it.
Once these three key points are mastered, this dish will be a success. When served, there is a plate of fried potato shreds, a small plate of scrambled eggs, and a few golden crispy pancakes. Tear the pancakes apart and add shredded potatoes and dry noodles.
Go ahead and eat the fragrant scrambled eggs. The more you eat, the more you want to eat them. They are so fragrant.
Of course, making this dish is very troublesome. First, it requires the cooperation of noodles. Freshly baked pancakes are delicious, but those baked in advance will not be as crispy and tender.
When a customer orders this dish, one person has to take out the dough and fry the pancakes, which inevitably delays making the dumplings.
In order to bake the cakes well without delaying making dumplings, Lao Tan bought a baking pan.
Many local customers who come to the dumpling restaurant say that "Houshan Yijue" makes authentic dumplings, and they can taste the dumplings with the original flavor.
To put it bluntly, the profits earned by "Houshan Yijue" so far are not enough to buy pancakes, but the investment value, the intangible profits and value it generates far exceeds its own value.
Lao Tan loves food, and he is what he is today because of his love.
He studies the dishes constantly, even to the point of obsession. If not, the dishes and dumplings of the dumpling restaurant will not be well received and the restaurant will become popular.
People need to be dedicated in this life. If you are not dedicated, you cannot be professional, and if you are not professional, you cannot be an expert. Only experts can concentrate and be the first. Otherwise, how can you say that you will be the best at what you do?
If there is no effort, there will be no gain. We all understand the simple truth, but not many of us have done it. It’s not that we can’t do it, it’s that we can’t persist.
Take the road to simplicity and return to nature.
Shen Nong tasted hundreds of herbs, and the tea was in the plants.
Only by taking the past as a mirror can we realize that people need to hone their skills; by taking the present and the past as a guide, can we understand the vicissitudes of life.
A person's life is full of vegetation and autumn. Instead of drifting with the tide, it's better to just move forward.