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Chapter 115 What is Hu spicy soup?
"Our hot hot soup, if you want to know whether he is good or not, the first point is the important news."

"Hey, you have to pick up the soup and smell it first, and smell the thick, heavy Chinese herbal medicine and mutton soup aroma in this bowl of soup, then you can know whether the soup is pure or not!"

"Then, the second point is to look, you have to observe whether the ratio of gluten and mutton in this bowl is appropriate, whether the thickness of the soup is moderate, and whether the color of the soup is transparent. You have not grasped these three points well Hu spicy soup, that is not really pure and delicious Hu spicy soup."

"In the end, it's eating; you eat this hot and spicy soup in your mouth, you have to feel whether the soup is thick or not, and whether the entrance is smooth or not. The mutton and gluten in this soup , and some other things, whether they are chewy or not, and whether they are just right."

"Only in this way can you truly determine whether a bowl of Hu spicy soup is authentic or not. After all, Hu spicy soup has a long history and there are too many schools of practice."

Downstairs Liu Yijun, in a dilapidated alley, Cao Qing, Huang Bo, Liu Yijun, and Mi Saha were sitting under a gray cloth rain shed that was so simple that it was propped up with a few rhubarb bamboo poles, listening to what was going on in front of them. The old man Liu who made Hu spicy soup boasted.

To be honest, sitting here drinking Hu spicy soup, the four of Cao Qing really have nothing to do except listen to the bragging of old man Liu in front of them.

This neighborhood is old, and this small alley is even more old among the old. If you say that this area was seven or eight years ago, there are quite a lot of things to play around.

But now, with the desolation of this community, the restaurants, billiard rooms, and hotels around this alley have almost lost much business. The only remaining stores are because their boss temporarily I haven't found another suitable route yet, otherwise I would have left early.

Therefore, Liu Yijun specially rented the area around this area for concealment, except that there is an Internet cafe 800 meters away, which can be regarded as a lot of people. And Old Man Liu is here.

It can even be said that if it weren't for his age and his son's uplifting, Old Man Liu would probably have gone to other places to open Hu spicy soup stalls because of livelihood problems. In this desolate and lonely factory complex in the 80s and [-]s.

A few minutes later, probably because of boredom, Cao Qing, who was watching the ants spinning around on the ground, got up and walked to Lao Liu who was making spicy soup, and said curiously:

"Old Liu Tou, what do you think should be delicious with your Hu spicy soup? I don't think you have anything here?"

"It's nothing. Hu spicy soup is already quite rich in content. You can drink a big bowl of it later, and you can basically fill your stomach. And after you finish my Hu spicy soup , even after 10 minutes of eating, you will still be able to linger in your mouth the rich aftertaste of mutton and the taste of Chinese herbal medicine in my Lao Liu's special Hu spicy soup."

"My Hu spicy soup is made of a variety of natural Chinese herbal medicines in specific proportions. It took me nearly ten years to adjust just to get this perfect formula. With this soup base, I just need to I just add a little pepper and chili to it, and use bone broth as the base..."

"Oh, that's a must. Just thinking about it will make you feel delicious."

"My Hu spicy soup not only has the three characteristics that all Hu spicy soups should have. The soup is rich in flavor, beautiful in color, and thick in soup. And invigorate the kidney and strengthen the yang.”

"Young man, I think your complexion is a bit weak recently. You must eat more later. Old Liu Tou, I have pot helmets and puff pastry that go with it. I will definitely applaud you after eating here."

Hearing Cao Qing's doubts about his level of hot and spicy soup, Lao Liu couldn't help blowing his beard and staring for a while, and he, who was originally extremely shriveled and thin, looked quite imposing at this moment.

Just listening to his tone of voice, one can't help but feel a burst of conviction from the heart, and this kind of conviction is infected by the strong self-confidence of old Liu Tou.

"Okay, okay, since you are so confident, old head Liu, and Yijun, Neck and the others all said that the Hu spicy soup you made is delicious, then I must taste it later and enjoy this delicious food."

After finishing speaking, Cao Qing looked at the hot steam rising from the soup pot in front of Old Liu's eyes, and the fresh mutton beside his pot, which was cleaned exceptionally clean, and couldn't help looking forward to it for a moment.

Soon, Lao Liutou, who had finally cooked all the Hu spicy soup, lifted the lid of the soup pot in front of him.

In an instant, not only Cao Qing and Huang Bo, who were sitting a few meters behind him, could feel the strong aroma filling their nostrils, but even the whole alley was filled with the fragrance of this old Liutou's special Hu spicy scent. Great taste for soup.

As for the exceptionally capable old Liu Tou, although he is almost 70 years old now, he still does things very cleanly.

During the whole process of taking the soup and serving it, although he was old and thin, not only did he not spill a drop of the soup from the bowls of spicy soup in his hands, he didn't even shake a few times, and his steps were so steady that even ordinary people No boy can compare.

"Come, guys, and this foreign girl, come and try my old Liutou's special spicy soup."

"Hey, this is a good thing, that is, it is summer now, and few people eat this stuff."

"Let me tell you, if it's winter, don't look at my shabby place, there will be so many people who want to eat my bowl of hot and spicy soup."

"My old head Liu has no other skills in his life, but cooking this bowl of Hu spicy soup, which can be regarded as having some basic skills."

While speaking, Old Liu not only had a confident smile on his face, but his tone was also full of pride.

Even the wrinkled black-yellow skin on his face, which was as wrinkled as an orange peel, couldn't help stretching out for a moment.

"Okay, old Liu, since you have said so, then we must have a good taste."

"You always rest first, we will greet you later if there is something to do or we need to pay the bill."

Hearing Old Liu Tou's confident words, Cao Qing couldn't help but put a smile on his face, and even the somewhat tired state when he spoke before was completely gone at this moment, and turned into a special one. Vibrant.

Watching the old Liu head leave, Cao Qing picked up the bowl of hot Hu spicy soup in front of him on the table, first carefully took a shallow sip along the side of the bowl.

Regarding this drinking method, Cao Qing finally formed a habit after experiencing several painful lessons of drinking sesame paste, thick rice paste, and corn soup and other hot and sticky soups in his previous life and accidentally scalding his tongue. an approach.

Only by taking a sip cautiously along the side of the bowl first, and testing the viscous soup in the bowl, can I ensure that I won't hurt my tongue later because the thing is too hot.

"Yeah! It's delicious!"

"This soup is not only delicious and thick, but also very crystal clear in color, just like amber."

"The most important thing is that the soup of Hu spicy soup not only retains a strong taste of Chinese herbs, but also these Chinese herbs will not interfere with the taste of the soup itself, which is really characteristic and can nourish the body and warm the stomach. , the taste of this soup has been upgraded!"

"Old Liu, you can do it, your skills are amazing!"

Cao Qing slowly ate a sip of the plump and thick Hu spicy soup along the side of the bowl. The amber soup flowed wantonly in his mouth, not only conquering his taste, but even his stomach began to feel it warmth.

If it wasn't summer but winter, Cao Qing even felt that just a bowl of Hu spicy soup would make him sweat profusely and warm his whole body.

After finishing the hot and spicy soup, Cao Qing couldn't help looking up at Old Liu while enjoying it.

When he raised his eyes, he saw that the old Liu Tou who was sitting not far away was also looking at him expectantly.

For a moment, Cao Qing was both amused and admired his persistence, so he couldn't help giving him a thumbs up and praised him loudly.

Cao Qing's words made Old Liu very happy. The next moment, the wrinkles and marks on his face were smoothed out a lot, and it bloomed like a chrysanthemum.

Old Liu Tou, whose mouth was so high, glanced at Cao Qing arrogantly, and said happily in his mouth:

"Boy, I said my hot and spicy soup is not bad."

"Huh, I told you that my hot and spicy soup is a good thing, but you still don't believe it. I use pure herbs and black goat meat to make it. It's absolutely top-notch."

"This is because society is getting better these days. If we put it in ancient times, only a bowl of spicy soup like mine, which has seen so many good things, would have to be drunk by high-ranking officials, merchants and wealthy children."

"Haha, old Liu, then in ancient times, you couldn't be the private chef who was specially kept in the mansion by the dignitaries? It was the kind of craft and recipe passed down for decades, directly feeding the generations of the family. "

Hearing the arrogant words in Old Liu's mouth, Cao Qing blinked and said with a playful tone.

"Hey~"

"That's not what it is."

"My old head Liu, if you were placed in ancient times, I would have been sought after by those high-ranking officials and nobles just because of my skill in making Hu spicy soup, and they would even rush to send me money to buy my food."

Seeing the teasing look on Cao Qing's face, old man Liu couldn't help but follow his words and say a few words.

After the words were finished, he sneered directly, shook his head and said:

"In ancient times, there was Beiwudu Hu spicy soup in Xiaoyao Town, which has a long history of more than 2000 years. His stewed meat paste spicy soup is made from more than [-] kinds of Chinese herbal medicines plus stewed meat, pepper, pepper, pepper, star anise and other auxiliary materials. After boiling, the soup is dignified and full of spiciness, the meat is rotten and the soup is fresh, spicy and smooth, with endless aftertaste, so there is another unique name called Bazhen soup."

"There are also Hu spicy soup in Xiaoyao Town, Kaifeng Su spicy soup, Nanyang spicy soup, Xingyang spicy soup, Ruzhou spicy soup, Lushan spicy soup, Zhoukou spicy soup, Huaiyang spicy soup, and Zhumadian spicy soup. Spicy soup, Dongming Hu spicy soup, Yunxian Hu spicy soup and many other varieties, and among them, Xiaoyao Town Hu spicy soup is the most famous."

"However, for me, most of these hot and spicy soups are very ordinary. It's not like this hot and spicy soup from my old head Liu. It's not only spicy but also sour, and it's also spicy and smooth. After swallowing, there is something to chew, and the sticky, hot and sour, and fresh aroma are constantly stimulated in the mouth, which adds to the taste."

"It's a pity, that is, my old Liu was born too late, otherwise, if my bowl of Hu spicy soup has been passed down in history for hundreds of years, it is estimated that I can create a name not inferior to Xiaoyao Town Hu spicy soup. .”

As he spoke, Old Liu, who had just finished laughing, couldn't help but let out a long sigh, and suddenly became a little depressed.

As for Old Liu Tou's completely devoid of energy, Cao Qing, Huang Bo and the others looked at each other and stared at each other, but they didn't know how to comfort Old Liu Tou.

For a moment, the atmosphere in the whole shed suddenly became quiet, only the constant gurgling noises of a few people were left when they were drinking hot and spicy soup.

After being silent for a long time, Cao Qing, who was able to finish his bowl of Hu spicy soup, looked at the old Liu head not far away who was still not energetic, and suddenly said:

"Old Liu, it seems that you really want to pass on your craft?"

"Why, your son doesn't support you?"

Hearing Cao Qing's words, Old Liu, who was originally depressed, blinked his eyes a few times, then heaved a long sigh again and didn't speak.

Seeing Old Liu's reaction, Cao Qing, who fully understood his son's thoughts, suddenly spoke again:

"Old Liu, if you don't mind, we can discuss how to cooperate."

"Your spicy soup is really delicious. If you want, I can invest in you to open a shop."

"At that time, you will use the formula technology to invest in the shares. Every time I open a store, you will get an extra profit share from the store. What do you think?"

"As for the proportion of this specific contract allocation, and how to purchase your formula, anyway, if you are willing, Old Liu, we can discuss it in the future."

"Although I work in the film and television entertainment industry, I don't know if I can make money by suddenly opening such a store, but I don't mind trying it for the sake of old Liu Tou that your top Hu spicy soup will not be lost. Anyway, this point Money is little money to me."

With some extra thoughts in mind, Cao Qing looked at the excited old Liu Tou, and said in a persuasive tone.

(End of this chapter)