Lin Dan had his own store to open, but of course he couldn't keep it. He cooked ten dishes in a row, and when the meal was almost over, he washed his hands and prepared to leave. The dry food made with the secret method she gave is ready to use. Although Chef Qiu has only learned three points of cooking, he has also made ten percent of the delicious food, which has won unanimous praise from everyone.
When Lin Dan left, he handed over the two recipes and said gratefully, "Manager Lin, this is my Qiu family's secret recipe, you can keep it." He wanted to use the money to buy Manager Lin's signature dish, but he felt The other party may not like it, it is better to barter, which will appear more sincere.
Lin Dan thought that the two pieces of paper were silver bills, and wanted to push them away, but after hearing it, he immediately took them over, glanced a few times, and his attitude became softer: "Thank you, I come here every day to teach you how to make golden lionfish, and Shen Shi leaves. , until the church. If the Yan family restaurant has a new signature dish, I will teach you another dish, and it will also be the church. Whatever comes out of his family, I will teach it, including teaching and meeting. "
Chef Qiu showed an expression of disbelief and guessed, "Shopkeeper Lin, do you have any grudge against the Yan family restaurant?"
"I originally wanted to open a Shandong restaurant opposite the Yanjia restaurant, but they were maliciously stirred up by them. Do you think there is any hatred?"
"Hey, fortunately they messed up your plan, otherwise the whole street's business will be robbed by you!" Chef Qiu was blunt, and he shouted "Oops" in his heart as soon as he finished speaking, his eyes full of begging for mercy color.
Lin Dan pointed at him with his finger, and said with a half-smile, "I'll take you as a compliment. If someone else asks, you can just say that you know a master, don't say who my name is." Went through the back door.
Chef Qiu hurriedly agreed, and he also knew that the Yan family was very dirty, and they used to use some unfair means of competition. But how can they be nasty? Cooking skills can’t be faked. If they taste good, they will taste good, and if they don’t taste good, they will not taste good. The diners can tell the difference by themselves, and they cannot be easily fooled. He hid behind the screen to observe the situation in the front hall, and found that the two princes were ready to leave, and asked the long servant to pack and take away the unfinished dishes. Royals love extravagance and waste, and it is rare to see such a scene where every grain of rice is precious.
"No, I have to meet the new chef and ask her how the Hericium erinaceus is made. Qiu Qiu can't make such a taste." When he reached the door, Prince Cheng changed his mind again. Let the old shopkeeper call the chef out.
Chef Qiu couldn't, so he had to go out and confess, saying that the master had already left, and he would only come tomorrow afternoon, and he would not be able to cook at the Bridge Garden Restaurant, it depends on luck.
"Then when will she come?" Prince Cheng asked persistently.
"The future will come, and Shen will go."
"It's already past dinner time!"
"She's here to teach me how to cook, and she's not in charge of the Qiaoyuan Restaurant." Chef Qiu replied cautiously.
"Forget it, it doesn't matter after the meal time. It's a big deal that this king postpones lunch. In the future, this king will come tomorrow!" Prince Cheng carried a food box and walked away shyly, while the rest of the diners stood up The ears overheard the two of them talking, and it was worthwhile to come back tomorrow. Good food is worth the wait, so be late.
Chef Qiu respectfully sent the two princes away, and by chance glance, he found that the shopkeeper of Yan's restaurant was sneaking around the corner to check the situation in his restaurant, while his restaurant was very busy and business was very deserted.
Chef Qiu raised his head and snorted coldly, his heart that had been up since his father's death finally came to the ground.
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It was already evening when Lin Dan and Tang Jiu returned to Nancheng, and the flames and clouds stretched across the sky, illuminating people's faces red, and there was a sense of warmth and tranquility. Neither of the two said a word, they just walked back and forth like this, walked into the alley, and came to the door of their store, and saw a middle-aged woman dressed quite coquettishly talking with Xiaozhu, and from time to time Move your feet, be frivolous.
Seeing Lin Dan, Xiao Zhuzi finally breathed a sigh of relief, and said anxiously, "Our shopkeeper is here, please tell her!" After speaking, he ran away, as if a ghost was chasing him.
The middle-aged woman stared at his back and laughed, then looked at Lin Dan, and opened her mouth and said, "I'll give you ten taels of silver, you can sell this shop to me." Before Lin Dan could answer, she took care of herself He continued: "I heard that you spent 20 taels of silver when you bought this store, and you sold it to me for 10 taels of silver. You must not be happy. But you don't think about it either, your store is hidden in such a In the deep alley, who can find it? If you sell it now, you can still save some money, and you will lose blood if you sell it in the future."
"Aren't you afraid of losing money by selling it to you?" Lin Dan walked over unhurriedly.
"I'm in the flesh business, can you compare with me? As long as my girls spread their legs, my customers know where to go. Unlike you, your store is here, and customers can find it. Is there a door?" The middle-aged woman spoke very rudely, no matter how good-tempered Lin Dan was, she couldn't help frowning.
Tang Jiu stepped forward and wanted to throw him out of the alley, but Lin Dan gently pulled his sleeve. She said warmly: "Sorry, my store doesn't sell it, you can go to another store to see it." In business, it is important to be kind and make money. No matter how bad the other party's attitude is or how ugly their words are, Lin Dan will not get angry. Her mood seldom fluctuates because of certain people or things, as if she was born with fewer emotions than others.
The middle-aged woman seemed to be frightened by Tang Jiu's eagle, and she hurriedly walked out, took a few steps and then turned back: "I have a brothel right at the corner of the street in front of me, called Cuihong Ju. , if you regret it, come to me, my name is Qin Erniang. But I will tell you in advance that I will not sell it at such a high price again!" She got two courtesans from the south of the Yangtze River in her hands, and they looked very beautiful. , I plan to keep it in a deep alley and rent it to others as an outer room for a long time, so that I can earn more. Lin Dan is the most serene here, and she fell in love with her at first sight, but it's a pity that they don't sell it.
If you don't sell it, don't sell it. If you open a restaurant in a deep alley, you won't be blamed! Thinking of this, the middle-aged woman finally relieved her anger, and waited happily for Lin Dan to come and ask.
How could Lin Dan take her words to heart, just smile and let it pass. Tang Jiu said worriedly: "How about you go to Xicheng to open a shop? I have a few shops in my hand, which can be sold to you or rented to you. The Yan family will never dare to make trouble."
"Thank you for your kindness," Lin Dan turned to look at him, his voice soft: "Brother Tang Jiu, what do you think is the best dish in the world?"
This question stumped the old gluttonous Tang Jiu. He has eaten all over the world, and loves all kinds of flavors, but he has to make him rank high and low, but he can't do it. Each cuisine has its own characteristics and strengths, as well as its own fans. Even the imperial meal is not everyone’s favorite. Some people say it’s good and some people say it’s bad.
Seeing that he didn't answer for a long time, Lin Dan pointed to the sign on the door beam and said, "I can make the most delicious dishes in the world, so why worry about others?"
Tang Jiu looked up and suddenly realized. I saw three big characters in regular script on the brand-new plaque - Hometown Cuisine. There is no doubt that this is the most delicious dish in the world. No matter where you go, no matter what kind of mountain and sea delicacies you have eaten, when you return to a dream at midnight, in the lonely place of Gaoling, the most memorable and unforgettable thing is the taste of childhood. , or the nostalgia in the bones. Especially in this southern city, everyone is a stranger, and everyone is a wanderer.
Lin Dan spent ten years traveling all over the country of Chu, learning the most authentic folk dishes. How could it be a loss to open such a restaurant
Seeing Tang Jiu figured it out, Lin Dan laughed lightly, "If it's in Xicheng, I'll open a Shandong restaurant; if it's in Dongcheng, I'll open a Huaiyang restaurant; if it's in Beicheng, I'll open a noodle restaurant, no matter where it is. , I will never have no business to do." Because she believes in her own craftsmanship, she will always be more confident and calm than others.
Xicheng is full of dignitaries, so they make Shandong cuisine known as official cuisine; Dongcheng is rich, knowledgeable, extravagant, and arty, so they make Huaiyang cuisine. Huaiyang cuisine pays attention to artistic conception, harmony between mouths, and elegant taste. Almost every famous dish has an allusion, which is most suitable for the temperament of the rich. Most of the local poor people in Beicheng, so they only open a small noodle restaurant, selling a few bowls of Yangchun noodles every day. , miscellaneous sauce noodles, etc., there is also money to be made; not to mention the hometown restaurant in Nancheng... How could the sneaky tricks of the Yan family cause trouble to Lin Dan.
Tang Jiu thought about these business experiences all the way, and couldn't help but know more about Lin Dan.
"Looks like I'm worried for nothing." He sighed in a complicated tone.
"But I still have to thank you for your kindness." Lin Dan walked into the back kitchen, moved the three pots of soup that had been boiled into a large crock pot, and continued to simmer over low heat. After finishing, he picked up the kitchen knife and cut the cabbage. She used different knife skills to cut the cabbage into different shapes, including centipede flower knife, peony flower knife, wheat ear flower knife, etc. After being put into the water, it slowly stretched and the flowers bloomed in different ways.
Tang Jiu stared at her superb knife skills for a long time, then pointed to the wok filled with sand and asked, "Is this going to make sugar-fried chestnuts?"
Lin Dan shook his head, "After practicing the knife skills, I still have to practice turning the spoon over the pot. There is no weight in the pot, how can I practice my wrist strength? If I don't practice for a day, the knife skills will become rusty, and the strength will also subside, and I will go to the stove. Taiwan can't make the original taste."
Tang Jiu couldn't help sighing: "You practice cooking, it's no easier than our martial arts practice."
"Every skill is practiced like this, it's not unusual." Lin Dan put down the kitchen knife, walked into the kitchen, lifted the lid of the large earthen pot for the marinade, and slowly stirred it with a long spoon. Whole chicken, whole duck, pig's trotter, pork belly, etc., then put in the freshly slaughtered whole chicken, whole duck, pig's trotter, pork belly, pork skin and other ingredients, continue to boil, and finally cover the lid, and use the surrounding space for The wet towel was blocked, and a slate was pressed on the top to prevent the smell.
The moment the lid was lifted, Tang Jiu almost fainted, not because of the smell, but because of the fragrance.