Wishing Restaurant didn't want to explode
Chapter 64 [Catching Insects] Egg Cake, Big Bun
Half asleep and half awake in the morning, Liao Chu felt as if he had a dream.
In the dream, there was a cat with snow-white fur, which opened its pink fleshy paws, and bared its teeth and claws at itself.
He reached out and pinched the cat's nape firmly.
The cat, who was so arrogant just now, was instantly cute, curled up with four little feet hanging in the air.
Meowing, soft.
The cat's white hair seems to be a little curly.
Liao Chu was quite curious, and when he was about to touch it, the other party suddenly turned his head and bit him hard.
Then he woke up.
"Dream..."
Liao Chu stared at the snow-white roof and murmured.
white cat.
Curly.
neck……
He subconsciously raised his hand and looked.
This dream doesn't seem quite right...
Liao Chu simply got up to wash up.
He went to see Guoguo first.
Guoguo is still sleeping.
The little girl has grown up a lot, but her sleeping position is still bold and unrestrained.
Liao Chu looked at her lying face down with buttocks pouted, and couldn't help but put a finger on her nose.
Well, there are indeed weak airflows flowing out rhythmically...
He breathed a sigh of relief, and gently closed the door again.
The houses here have a north-south transparent pattern.
Stepping into the living room, you can see the balcony in the south and the small flower hall in the north. ,
When the sun is shining, the whole house is very bright.
Through the huge half window of the small flower hall in the north, you can directly see the balcony on the rear floor.
The curtains on the balcony on the eighth floor in the back are still drawn, presumably the owner is not up.
After Liao Chu washed up, he did a little exercise, and went to see the soaked red beans last night.
He is going to bake Guoguo cake with eggs today, and he has temporarily prepared two kinds of fillings:
White sugar sesame and red bean paste.
Cook the red bean paste here first, and it will be very convenient to take it to the restaurant to make later.
Egg cake originated in the Daoguang period of the Qing Dynasty and is now a famous snack in Sichuan.
As can be seen from its name, the main raw material of such dim sum is eggs.
As for the fillings...
In terms of eating, the Chinese have always been known for their quick thinking.
So you can add whatever you like.
In many traditional Chinese pastries, bean paste is not cooked too finely.
It may have something to do with traditional culture's ideas of inclusiveness and the combination of rigidity and softness. The taste of roughness and fineness is especially respected.
Just imagine how satisfying it would be to have a few intact and soft beans pop out of the delicate and sweet bean paste!
There will probably be a secret joy of winning the lottery.
The red beans soaked in cold water overnight have grown a lot.
Liao Chu washed it several times with clean water, added a little sugar to the pot, and boiled it slowly.
Don't rush things with added sugar.
Once the fire is turned on, it will either burn the pot or be mixed with caramel flavor, which will easily overwhelm the sweetness of the beans themselves.
The soup gradually becomes thicker.
The sweet fragrance slowly diffuses in the morning air.
"Uncle~"
The sleepy little girl stepped out in slippers.
She was awakened by the scent.
The little girl was like a precision instrument, following the fragrance, she hugged Liao Chu's thigh accurately.
"hungry……"
My belly is flat!
After saying this, she dripped to the ground like plasticine.
Liao Chu carried her to a chair and skillfully combed her ponytail.
"Go wash your face and brush your teeth, and we'll go to a restaurant for dinner later."
The little girl sent a sweet and soft good morning kiss, and went to wash up obediently.
After washing the face, apply children's cream seriously.
Uncle said, it's cold, and I want to put on incense.
Otherwise, the face will turn into a red butt.
After doing all this, she couldn't wait to run to the rear window, tiptoeing and looking back.
"Teacher Yuyu~"
The little girl put her hand next to her mouth, making it into the shape of a trumpet, and when she opened her mouth, there was a faint almost inaudible breath.
My uncle and Teacher Yuyu both said that loud noises are not allowed.
As if it was an appointment.
A few minutes later, the eighth floor in the rear landed, and the curtains were pulled open with a swipe.
A young man in white pajamas appeared in the living room.
The distance is very far, in fact, the face can't be seen clearly at all, but Guoguo still recognizes it at a glance, it is Teacher Yuyu who has been thinking about it.
She waved her little hand desperately, and made another breath that no one else could hear except herself:
"Good morning, Teacher Yuyu!"
Liao Chu went over to take a look and found that Yu Yu was also waving over there.
The distance between the two buildings is nearly 40 meters. From this side, only a white figure can be seen.
Swaggering.
Early in the morning, quite energetic...
Liao Chu laughed.
Guoguo was super satisfied and went to play the erhu.
Learning an instrument requires consistent practice.
Before moving, Liao Chu asked professionals to soundproof one of the rooms.
In this way, Guoguo can practice boldly without worrying about disturbing the people.
When the red bean paste was almost boiled, Liao Chu added a little sweet-scented osmanthus honey that he got this year.
Osmanthus red bean paste is the most suitable.
"It's so sweet~"
When she went downstairs with the big can of sweet-scented osmanthus and red bean paste, the little girl watched eagerly all the way.
She didn't say she wanted to eat, but she had longing written all over her face.
Liao Chukong rubbed her head with one hand, "Eat it later."
"Okay~" Guoguo happily agreed, then turned her head and shouted at the person, "Mr. Yuyu, there is sweet red bean paste!"
Thin frost has begun to appear on the ground, and the edges of the vegetation in the green belt are also embedded with a layer of silver.
When it is illuminated by the sun, it is like a layer of broken gold.
Red bean paste?
Yu Yu looked over instinctively, his eyes sparkling.
Seeing the same "want to eat, but I won't say it" on the faces of the big and the small, Liao Chu felt a little funny.
"Let's go."
"Oh~"
The two answered in unison.
A few drops of rain fell in the middle of the night last night, and today's sun was frozen and dark.
It seems to be cloudy.
The northwest wind suddenly picked up, whimpering and whimpering when passing the narrow road, it was already quite powerful.
Guoguo's school uniform jacket has been replaced by a more warm cashmere coat, and Liao Chu is also wearing a dark gray one.
The coat was extremely long and tailored just right. The wide shoulders shrunk down sharply, outlining the wearer's inverted triangle figure.
The four-piece hem is above the knees, and it flutters gently when walking, which is very imposing.
Yu Yu next to him couldn't help but sneak a glance, and then another.
A little envious.
Sure enough, if you are tall, you will look good in a windbreaker.
At the third glance, he was caught.
Liao Chu raised his eyebrows, with a faint smile in his eyes.
For some reason, Yu Yu immediately turned up the collar of his coat.
Wrap your neck tightly.
Liao Chu laughed directly.
Yu Yu: "..."
Oh shit!
You were born at the wrong time!
When they arrived at the restaurant, Guan Wenjing and others were already in place, cleaning the inside and outside of the restaurant.
The delivered ingredients have also been handed over.
Liao Chu checked it carefully and signed the form he brought over.
When there are more people who can help you, being the boss is really worry-free.
After one night of low-temperature fermentation, the dough has already expanded.
Liao Chu directed a few helpers to cut into equal portions, while he adjusted the stuffing himself.
The general steps can be handed over to the people below, but the seasoning is very important, and they still can't grasp it.
Meat and vegetables are cut up.
Liao Chu took a look and pointed out a few deficiencies, and the four helpers hurriedly wrote them down.
Even though three of the four were older than Liao Chu, they still studied hard.
It may be difficult for ordinary people to imagine Liao Chu's status and significance in the culinary world:
So young, so accomplished...
To be able to successfully apply for the job, everyone has to go through five stages, and the competition is so fierce that it is hard to describe.
The shadow of the famous tree of people, they all came here to learn from their teachers.
Most of the occupations with a long history pay attention to the succession of teachers, and so does the chef.
Graduating from culinary school is like a child learning to walk, but running is still far away!
Only when you really worship under the famous teacher and learn the unique skills, can you really become a talent.
Although Liao Chu made it clear that he has no intention of accepting apprentices for the time being, it may be a rare opportunity to work under a chef of this level.
Maybe a casual word from the other party can make people suddenly enlightened.
After a few years of hard work, even if you don't have the fate of master and apprentice, after a few more years of experience, you will be able to be on your own.
There is no master-apprentice status, but most of Liao Chu's operations are not hidden at all. There is a posture of "you can learn what you can learn", and the four of them are very grateful.
It's like making egg cakes at the moment, how to adjust the batter, how to make fire, how to level, Liao Chu is open to do it.
In the chef business, most people can only specialize in one kind.
But in the hands of this young boss, it seems that there is no absolutely clear boundary.
He seems to know everything, everything at his fingertips.
Only real insiders know how difficult it is.
It was still early, the customers hadn't arrived yet, and there were only Yu Yu and Guoguo in the shop.
The two sat in unison on the table opposite the glass wall in the back kitchen, holding their chins and watching with smiles.
Egg cake, it sounds delicious!
This morning, the main pack is packed, and there will be a period of time after it is put into the cage.
After the four kitchen helpers finished their work, they took turns to come to Liao Chu's side to learn from them.
One of them is Hu Hai, who is only 20 years old this year, the youngest and the most courageous.
He looked at the pot of batter, made a rough calculation in his mind, and then boldly said: "Boss, can you make a hundred of these?"
The other three looked at him.
How dare you speak!
Liao Chu didn't look sideways, "One hundred."
Hu Hai made a sound.
"One hundred." Liao Chu finally looked up at the four of them, "The first step of being a chef is to understand the ingredients you have worked on."
If you are not sure how much you can do more or less, you can only have two results:
Either not enough, or wasted.
Just don't do it.
Hu Hai's face was flushed red.
The other three followed suit and said "Got it".
Yu Yu and Guoguo outside the glass window couldn't hear the conversation inside, but they still shrank their necks subconsciously.
Yu Yu whispered: "Mr. Liao is so majestic..."
Guoguo asked: "What is majesty?"
Yu Yu thought about it for a while, imitating Liao Chu's stern face, smoothed the corners of his mouth manually, and said in a low voice, "This is majesty, have you seen the old man?"
Guoguo giggled and said suddenly, "Uncle, I'm hungry!"
Yu Yu: "..."
He turned his head instinctively, and he didn't even have time to take back the parody of the expression on his face.
Liao Chu frowned, what the hell are you doing.
Through the glass, he watched Yu Yu and Guoguo say something, and they suddenly burst into laughter.
Liao Chu: "..."
It's time to tighten the nape of the neck.
After breakfast, Liao Chu came out with three snack boxes in person.
It contains egg cakes, and someone has been eager to taste it just now.
The custard is a beautiful golden brown when folded into a half moon.
The outer shell is thin and crisp, but the inside is very soft.
Bite it down, and you can eat the stuffing stuffed inside in one bite:
White sugar sesame is simple and distant, like an ancient bell that spans time, echoing in the mouth again and again.
The osmanthus red bean paste is sweet but not greasy, and the light osmanthus fragrance is like the most central bite of summer watermelon, fresh and refreshing.
It is especially pleasant to eat large beans occasionally.
One box is naturally from Guoguo, the other is from Qianqian, so there is another box...
Pushed in front of Yu Yu by a big hand with well-defined bones.
Feed the cat.
Yu Yu was very pleasantly surprised, but also a little embarrassed. When he was about to speak, he was pinched on the neck.
Liao Chu suppressed a smile, seeing him wishing his hair would blow up, he was very happy.
Don't think that I didn't know you spoke ill of me outside just now.
Teacher Yu clutched his neck and ran away.
Turtleneck tomorrow, he thought angrily.
*****
"Mom, here we are, shall we go down and have breakfast?"
Ying Tianchang said to the old lady in the co-pilot.
The old lady was about seventy years old, with gray hair, but in good spirits.
After hearing this, she curled her lips, "There is nothing delicious, it's not as good as our homemade dumplings with big stuffing and big buns."
Ying Tianchang didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "This restaurant is very famous, everyone on the Internet says it's good, let's try it. If you really can't get used to it, let's buy the ingredients and go back to the hotel to pack it ourselves!"
It has been nearly a month since I took my old lady out for a self-driving tour.
The old lady changed very quickly from being half-pushed at the beginning to full of interest later, and now to lack of interest.
Since a few days ago, the old lady has been muttering that the food outside is not used to it, it is not delicious, and she wants to go home.
The scenery is good, and it’s not bad to eat, drink and have fun with my son every day.
But for older people, there are four words:
Homeland is hard to leave.
Ying Tianchang tried to persuade him, and saw the recently popular Liaoji restaurant on the Internet, so he entered the Qingjiang City boundary overnight.
It was almost eight o'clock, and the old lady who was used to getting up early was really hungry, so she got out of the car by herself.
As soon as the mother and son landed on the ground, they instinctively twitched their noses:
"Hey, why is it so fragrant?"
After the official Talk account of Liao Kee Restaurant was officially launched, Liao Chu began to take photos and upload the daily special dishes, which caused netizens to scream for three meals a day.
Ying Tianchang quickly took out his mobile phone to look at it, and was immediately overjoyed, "Mother, isn't this a coincidence? This morning his house sells Shandong big bags!"
The old lady immediately looked at his phone, "Well, it doesn't look rough..."
Then go try it!
It just smells...why does it still smell like mutton?
When the mother and daughter arrived, the store was already full of people.
Ying Tianchang has quick eyes and quick hands, just in time to see a couple who are about to get up after eating, so he hurriedly went to put down his backpack first, and then came back to help his wife.
The old lady was very strong, avoiding his arm with a look of disgust, "I'm not paralyzed! I don't need your help."
It happened that Uncle Song and Mr. Li were at the next table, and they laughed when they heard this, "My old sister has a long life? She has a strong body."
Seeing that she was of the same age, the old lady felt happy, so she pinched the thumb, index finger and middle finger of her left hand together, "74! Everyone said 73, 84, if the king of hell didn't tell me to go, I would be a person who is about to die."
Everyone laughed and said:
"You are not deaf and blind, let alone have 30 years to live, what are you afraid of!"
The old lady waved her hands again and again, her expression frightened.
"Don't dare, don't dare, as long as you can move around and take care of yourself, don't force yourself to live a long life, and become a burden for your children..."
"The accent is not from the locals. Come to visit relatives with your son?"
Speaking of this, the old lady is very proud.
"That's my son," she said, pointing to Ying Tianchang who was consulting with the waiter in detail, "I've been tired all my life, and I don't have a chance to come out to play, so I have to drag him out for some self-driving tour."
Although it was a complaint, the old lady's wrinkled face was still shining.
Last year, my wife passed away, and my son was terrified. He watched over her, fearing that something might happen.
She can see it for herself.
People are born to rush to die, sooner or later there will be a day, what are you afraid of?
But the son was unwilling, and regretted not being able to accompany his father well while he was alive.
Later, it was his daughter-in-law who made the decision and forced him to take him out to play...
Just as he was talking, Ying Tianchang came back.
"Mom, I asked. They sell three kinds of steamed buns this morning, Xinjiang's baked buns, and our Shandong cabbage pork buns and Su Sanxian buns. I ordered two of the same first, and a can of millet porridge , not enough for us to add more."
The old lady was very surprised when she heard the words, "The buns can still be baked and eaten."
The diners who talked to her just laughed, "The mutton is edible, it's delicious!"
After recruiting a few more kitchen helpers, Liao Chu didn't need Liao Chu to do trivial tasks such as washing vegetables, cutting vegetables, and side dishes. Occasionally, a few simple side dishes can also be delivered.
Instead he relaxes.
However, he happens to be a restless person, so the variety of meals in the store becomes more and more diverse.
Just like this morning, there were only three types of steamed stuffed buns.
There are mutton with a strong taste, popular pork, and vegetarian delicacies for vegetarians.
No matter what you love, you will never fail when you come.
While waiting for the buns, the diners around chatted with Ying Tianchang and his wife again.
"You bring your mother out like this, will your wife be happy?"
Ying Tianchang laughed, "My wife came up with the idea."
As soon as the words fell, the old lady gave a thumbs up, "My daughter-in-law really has nothing to say."
She pointed to her tall and burly son again, "He is filial, straightforward, educated, better than my son."
Everyone laughed in good faith.
Ying Tianchang was obviously used to his mother's partiality, and just scratched his head and smiled innocently.
Some people are envious, "The old lady is enlightened, she is blessed! Family harmony is a blessing."
The old lady nodded, "Yes, it's best for the family to live a harmonious and beautiful life."
After a pause, he continued: "I just can't understand those who treat their daughter-in-law as an enemy, what are they trying to do? What are they trying to do to make the whole family go crazy! I don't care, I have lived such an old age, and I have never meddled in other people's business .”
Children and grandchildren have their own blessings, you say you are a veteran, why are you meddling in so much business!
It's good to let go!
Not long after, the steamed stuffed buns were served.
Everyone saw that the old lady's face lit up all of a sudden.
She took the lead in grabbing a giant bun that was the size of an adult man's fist, squeezed it lightly, watched the plump skin rebound quickly, and said happily, "Oh, I haven't seen you for a while, so handsome!"
This size, this weight, this feel, this is so familiar!
"Mother, it's hot just out of the cage," Ying Tianchang stretched out his hand to pick it up, "I'll break it open for you."
The old lady avoided him, she was quite agile, "No need, you eat yours."
Ying Tianchang was very helpless, so he had to show her the millet porridge, and then pushed over a plate of kimchi.
"Then eat slowly."
The old lady tentatively took a bite, and nodded in the turbulent heat, "Well, that's the taste."
Just one sip, it's like going back to my hometown.
How is this flavored?Weird and delicious.
As one of the most common and cheapest vegetables, Chinese cabbage seems to have always been at the bottom of the vegetable circle, and many people look down on it.
But it's a really good dish.
It has accompanied countless families through countless days and nights in countless years, whether difficult or happy.
Nowadays, although the technology is advanced and off-season vegetables are available all year round, Chinese cabbage is still the white moonlight in many people's minds.
Big buns stuffed with cabbage and pork is a traditional delicacy that many old Shandong people have remembered for half their lives.
Nowadays, the fruits and vegetables have a lot of water, and it looks like a lot of water. One pot, okay, one pot of vegetables, half pot of water.
So if you make buns, you must pinch the stuffing.
But you can't knead it too dry, otherwise there will only be fibers left, and it will taste like wood.
Experienced chefs seem to have mastered the highest magic in the world.
Push it down, watch the drizzling vegetable juice dripping for a while, and let go decisively.
As long as the timing is right, the stuffing will be as soft and delicate as it is now, rich and juicy.
It is not easy to make such a giant bun.
Good stuffing is not enough, the dough is also very important.
Because of its huge size, the dough must have considerable support.
Otherwise, when it comes out of the pan, it will become a pie!
When it comes to kneading dough, we have to mention the big buns in Shandong, which are as famous as big buns.
That is also the work of water grinding.
It's interesting to say the least.
It is clearly the source of Confucian culture, but the land of Qilu has a strong martial style, which is both contradictory and harmonious.
The people there are straightforward and bold, eating meat, drinking in big bowls, and steamed buns are also big.
Even onions are taller than humans...
"You are not as tall as my onion."
This is really not a curse word.
The top-quality big pastry is the same as the dough, and the dough should not be too soft, and it needs to be kneaded repeatedly.
If it is kneaded well, whether it is pastry or steamed bun skin, it will present a beautiful scene of overlapping.
Thin and tough, thin and firm, the soup is not soaked through, and the more you chew, the more fragrant it becomes.
Like now:
The inside of the fluffy and flexible bun skin absorbs the soup and turns light brown.
There are many children who don't like vegetables, but they prefer buns.
Although the old lady is old, she still has a big appetite.
In just a few minutes, a big bun was eaten.
I'm full and I don't want to go home.
It's just such a big bun, she seems to have gone back to her hometown in Shandong.
The economy was not so good when I was a child.
When she lived in her hometown, her parents specially opened a small vegetable garden outside the wall.
Sow some seeds according to the season, and you will not worry about vegetables throughout the year.
Sometimes there are so many fruits and vegetables that I can't finish them at home, so I put them in a basket and go around.
I'll give you a bunch of beans, you give me two eggplants;
My family has grown a lot of wax gourds this year, and I sent them to the east neighbors;
East Neighbor is flooded with loofahs this year, and they also make soup for me...
The food at that time was really delicious.
It is very fragrant!
Eggplant has the taste of eggplant, and tomato has the taste of persimmon. Just put a few drops of oil and fry two eggs to make a big bowl of rice.
It's a pity that the transformation of the countryside began a few years ago.
The yard was gone, and the bungalow was pulled down.
Every household lived in small western-style buildings, which were clean and bright.
But for these old people, they always feel that something is missing.
What's missing?
There is no vegetable field outside the wall, there is no summer to go to the courtyard to enjoy the shade with cattail fans, the sky where you can see the stars when you look up, and the old neighbors who can chat as soon as you go out...
The old lady suddenly felt a little melancholy.
That's all, when people get old, they like to think about things.
I don't want to, I don't want to!
She drank two mouthfuls of millet porridge, her eyes lingered on the baked buns and vegetarian delicacies, and she decisively reached out to the baked buns.
"It's really baked..."
The old lady took the baked buns with four sides and four corners and turned them over and over again.
Different from the softness of steamed buns, baked buns obviously have a rougher flavor of the Northwest.
The skin that is folded into a square is baked with sporadic burnt yellow blisters, which are slightly hard.
But as long as you press it lightly, you can feel the soft and full heart under the skin.
The old lady took a bite, and her mouth was full of oil.
The taste of large pieces of lamb mixed with onions and spices is tangy and raging in the mouth.
Large chunks of mutton are wrapped in the paper-thin baked skin, overflowing with juicy juices and exuding a strong smell of mutton fat.
Baking consumes more water than steaming. In order to achieve a balanced taste, baked buns require more fat than steamed buns.
Five-point fat and lean mutton is used here with sheep tail oil, and if it is less, it will burn firewood.
The heat forces out the fat from the fatty meat, moistens the onion and the dough, making it crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
The thin skin is like the finishing touch.
Shandong people also love to drink mutton soup, so the old lady eats it very delicious.
When she saw fruit juice and yogurt on other tables, she felt a little greedy.
"My God, what is that?"
The old lady squinted her eyes and asked knowingly.
Ying Tianchang glanced at it, then laughed: "People say that eating mutton baked buns will make you tired, but drinking some fruit juice and yogurt will make your stomach feel better."
The old lady said oh.
She didn't say she wanted it either, she just watched eagerly.
Old children, old children.
When people get older, they tend to be greedy, but because of their face, they are too embarrassed to say so.
Seeing this, Ying Tianchang also ordered a bottle of yogurt and a glass of juice, "Mom, would you like to try it?"
I heard that the yogurt is made by the boss himself with pure milk sent directly from the ranch, and the juice is also freshly squeezed.
The old lady wiped the oil from her mouth, and said coyly:
"Oh, isn't there millet soup here? Why buy this, isn't it cheap? Blame it on the money..."
Did not refuse after all.
The yogurt and juice were delivered by Liao Chu himself.
"How is your meal?"
Liao Chu asked.
Local cuisine, or the local people have the most say.
The old lady glanced at him, "Oh, this figure is really good, and he is so tall."
The local old people like tall and strong men the most.
Being able to do the job, even being pulled out to be a father and mother has a bright face.
"Boss, your steamed stuffed bun is amazing!"
Ying Tianchang gave a thumbs up, and said in a low voice: "Just now my mother said that it tastes better than hers."
But this can't be heard by the old lady.
Don't you want face?
Liao Chu laughed.
Weird and interesting girls.
This is the best state between mother and child, right?
He collected several very unique fruits from these two people.
The few pieces belonging to the old lady are honey-colored from the inside, and the darkest part is almost reddish-brown, slightly bitter.
But when it comes to the outside, it is more sweet with a bit of salt, refreshing and open-minded.
If you want sweetness, add some salt. This is obviously an old man with survival wisdom.
The son's is a shade of red, as enthusiastic and exuberant as himself.
Filial piety to mothers, love to wives, care for children...
He is a good man with thick outside and thin inside.
What a family.
Liao Chu was slightly envious.
He named the honey-colored fruit "ci" and the red fruit "goodness".
In return, Liao Chu gave the mother and son an extra box of egg cakes.
The old lady refused again and again, insisting on her son to pay.
Liao Chu smiled and said, "It's my first time making Shandong big buns, and it's fate that you've been here since you were old."
The old lady hesitated.
Ying Tianchang said heartily: "Okay, thank you then! Later, I will ask my wife to send you some authentic Shandong green onions, which are sweet and delicious!"
Liao Chu also smiled, "Thank you."
Shandong scallions are very famous.
Those giants measuring one or two meters at every turn have a delicate heart that is extremely inconsistent with their appearance: not spicy!
For people from other regions, green onions may only count as a side dish.
But for some northerners who are used to giant scallions, this can be used to support the scene seriously.
Scallion fried eggs, pork and scallion dumplings, are well-known.
Even eating roast duck and dipping pickles has a place for Shandong green onions.
Its taste is extremely sweet, and it will not feel irritating if you eat it empty-handed...
The mother and daughter said goodbye to the diners who had chatted for a long time, and walked out one after the other.
The old lady who was full of food and drink was straight, and there was a bit of joy in her back.
I vaguely heard the son ask: "Mom, shall we go home?"
The old lady groaned and said: "It's rare to come out once, so it's not bad to play for two more days..."
****
Yu Yu conveyed Liao Chu's original words to Teacher Zhao and the others.
The two girls had obvious disappointment on their faces, thanked them, and left dejectedly.
Yu Yu was eating the baked egg cake, a bit confused about why the other party's feelings came about.
They had never seen Mr. Liao at all.
Why do you like it?
Anyway...he doesn't quite understand.
After get off work in the evening, Yu Yu habitually went to Liao Kee Restaurant for dinner, but was stopped before he entered the door.
"Teacher Yu!" A skinny figure jumped out from the corner, startling him.
"I'm sorry!" The other party immediately apologized, and hurriedly stood under the streetlight.
Yu Yu clutched his heart in a state of vigilance, and heaved a sigh of relief after seeing the person coming.
People are scary, really scary.
He thought he had made too many unannounced visits before, and he was finally approached by someone to take revenge...
He remembered the dark, thin young man.
It seems that he came when Liaoji Restaurant first expanded its enrollment. His name is Hu Hai, and he works very hard.
"Are you looking for me?"
Yu Yu asked.
Hu Hai scratched his head and seemed a little embarrassed.
"Well, do you know Boss Liao's birthday?"
"Ok?"
Yu Yu was stunned.
Well done, you ask what is your boss's birthday?
He doesn't know about birthdays or anything!
No, wait a minute!
Why do people keep asking me about Mr. Liao's personal questions recently!
Hu Hai blinked blankly, "Because it seems that you are the most familiar with the boss..."
Before coming to Liao Kee Restaurant, he had heard that the boss didn't have many friends, so he came to have a look, and it was true.
Although Aunt Zhao, Uncle Song and others also come here every day, but there is a difference in age after all, they don't seem to be as close as Teacher Yu in front of me.
After hearing this, Yu Yu felt a little relieved.
That's right, Mr. Liao and I are friends!
However, I heard Hu Hai continue:
"And you are still living together, I just thought..."
"Wait a minute!"
Yu Yu jumped up on the spot, his face was hot, "Where did you hear this rumor?"
Hu Hai started scratching his head again, pointed in the direction of the restaurant and said:
"That's what they say, you and the boss come out of the community together every day."
Yu Yu was a little bit crazy.
"Then don't think too much about it. There are tens of thousands of people in the same community, and we are not in the same building at all."
However, Hu Hai didn't listen.
Or don't care at all.
He just persistently asked the original question, "Do you know when the boss's birthday is?"
Yu Yu felt as if he had punched into the cotton with a punch, and he couldn't hold back enough.
"I don't know, but are you asking this?"
Inquiring about the boss's birthday doesn't seem to be a prerequisite for a qualified employee, does it?
Hu Hai suddenly became embarrassed.
Yu Yu could faintly see blood seeping from under his dark skin.
The young man grabbed his fingers nervously and stammered: "I, I want to be a teacher, I want to learn real skills, I want to..."
I want to make big money.
His family was in a difficult situation, and he had to spend a lot of money to pay for the culinary school tuition.
Now that I have finally graduated, I am shocked to find that a long career is not even an entry.
Good restaurants are more inclined to experienced chefs, and small restaurants give less, and the work is tiring. I can't wait to treat you as ten people.
It happened that he accidentally heard that Liao Ji Restaurant was recruiting, and the owner was Liao Chu, a self-made legend in the industry, so he gritted his teeth and became cruel, resigned and came to apply for the job.
He originally wanted to be a teacher, but Liao Chu currently has no plans to accept an apprentice.
Hu Hai thought to himself, I heard that people in big cities have to show their sincerity when asking for help. Although he hasn't saved a lot of money in the past year since he came out, he can at least buy some small gifts.
Although Hu Hai didn't say these words out of his mouth, Yu Yu could guess a little bit and was quite emotional.
"If you really think I'm Mr. Liao's friend, as far as I know, he won't like you."
Yu Yu said seriously.
Hu Hai's face turned pale, "Huh?"
Yu Yu said: "Mr. Liao is a very fair person. You should have noticed that he treats the four of you equally, and he didn't take care of anyone more because of his better resume, right?"
Hu Hai froze for a moment, then nodded.
indeed.
"If you really want to be a teacher, shortcuts won't work, and may even be counterproductive." Yu Yu said patiently, "Mr. Liao is cold and confident, but he is actually a very careful person. Whoever works hard, who doesn't work hard, although his mouth I won't say it, but I must remember it in my heart.
There is still an internship period for recruitment, let alone apprenticeship?
If he really intends to accept apprentices, as long as you work hard, sooner or later your wish will come true.
if there is not……"
Yu Yu didn't finish speaking.
But Hu Hai also thought of it.
If Liao Chu had no intention of accepting apprentices, then nothing would work.
In fact, these principles are not difficult to understand.
It's just that the authorities are confused by the onlookers. Before Hu Hai was focused on making a lot of money quickly, he almost went astray because of his left-mindedness.
He was young, he didn't go through any major setbacks, and he didn't have any relatives, friends and teachers around him to give advice, and he didn't have anyone to help him when he thought about it for a while.
At this moment, Yu Yu's few words became clear instantly, as if a layer of window paper had been pierced for him.
Hu Hai felt as if he had been hit with a stick in the head, his face turned blue and white, and he lost all his thoughts.
He froze in place for a long time without moving.
After a long time, he took a deep breath and bowed seriously to Yu Yu.
"Thank you, Teacher Yu."
Being a teacher is really different.
Seeing that he had figured it out, Yu Yu also heaved a sigh of relief.
"I didn't say anything, you can figure it out yourself."
It's not deliberate modesty, but the temptation of fame and fortune is too great. Once many people have this idea, they will no longer listen to outsiders' words.
Although Hu Hai was confused for a moment, he can still distinguish between good and bad, which proves that he has a good nature.
After thanking Yu Yu, Hu Hai rubbed his hands in embarrassment, "Your time has been delayed, Mr. Yu, thank you, I'm going back to work."
Yu Yu smiled, "Come on!"
Hu Hai nodded vigorously, and trotted all the way in through the back door of the restaurant.
In the dream, there was a cat with snow-white fur, which opened its pink fleshy paws, and bared its teeth and claws at itself.
He reached out and pinched the cat's nape firmly.
The cat, who was so arrogant just now, was instantly cute, curled up with four little feet hanging in the air.
Meowing, soft.
The cat's white hair seems to be a little curly.
Liao Chu was quite curious, and when he was about to touch it, the other party suddenly turned his head and bit him hard.
Then he woke up.
"Dream..."
Liao Chu stared at the snow-white roof and murmured.
white cat.
Curly.
neck……
He subconsciously raised his hand and looked.
This dream doesn't seem quite right...
Liao Chu simply got up to wash up.
He went to see Guoguo first.
Guoguo is still sleeping.
The little girl has grown up a lot, but her sleeping position is still bold and unrestrained.
Liao Chu looked at her lying face down with buttocks pouted, and couldn't help but put a finger on her nose.
Well, there are indeed weak airflows flowing out rhythmically...
He breathed a sigh of relief, and gently closed the door again.
The houses here have a north-south transparent pattern.
Stepping into the living room, you can see the balcony in the south and the small flower hall in the north. ,
When the sun is shining, the whole house is very bright.
Through the huge half window of the small flower hall in the north, you can directly see the balcony on the rear floor.
The curtains on the balcony on the eighth floor in the back are still drawn, presumably the owner is not up.
After Liao Chu washed up, he did a little exercise, and went to see the soaked red beans last night.
He is going to bake Guoguo cake with eggs today, and he has temporarily prepared two kinds of fillings:
White sugar sesame and red bean paste.
Cook the red bean paste here first, and it will be very convenient to take it to the restaurant to make later.
Egg cake originated in the Daoguang period of the Qing Dynasty and is now a famous snack in Sichuan.
As can be seen from its name, the main raw material of such dim sum is eggs.
As for the fillings...
In terms of eating, the Chinese have always been known for their quick thinking.
So you can add whatever you like.
In many traditional Chinese pastries, bean paste is not cooked too finely.
It may have something to do with traditional culture's ideas of inclusiveness and the combination of rigidity and softness. The taste of roughness and fineness is especially respected.
Just imagine how satisfying it would be to have a few intact and soft beans pop out of the delicate and sweet bean paste!
There will probably be a secret joy of winning the lottery.
The red beans soaked in cold water overnight have grown a lot.
Liao Chu washed it several times with clean water, added a little sugar to the pot, and boiled it slowly.
Don't rush things with added sugar.
Once the fire is turned on, it will either burn the pot or be mixed with caramel flavor, which will easily overwhelm the sweetness of the beans themselves.
The soup gradually becomes thicker.
The sweet fragrance slowly diffuses in the morning air.
"Uncle~"
The sleepy little girl stepped out in slippers.
She was awakened by the scent.
The little girl was like a precision instrument, following the fragrance, she hugged Liao Chu's thigh accurately.
"hungry……"
My belly is flat!
After saying this, she dripped to the ground like plasticine.
Liao Chu carried her to a chair and skillfully combed her ponytail.
"Go wash your face and brush your teeth, and we'll go to a restaurant for dinner later."
The little girl sent a sweet and soft good morning kiss, and went to wash up obediently.
After washing the face, apply children's cream seriously.
Uncle said, it's cold, and I want to put on incense.
Otherwise, the face will turn into a red butt.
After doing all this, she couldn't wait to run to the rear window, tiptoeing and looking back.
"Teacher Yuyu~"
The little girl put her hand next to her mouth, making it into the shape of a trumpet, and when she opened her mouth, there was a faint almost inaudible breath.
My uncle and Teacher Yuyu both said that loud noises are not allowed.
As if it was an appointment.
A few minutes later, the eighth floor in the rear landed, and the curtains were pulled open with a swipe.
A young man in white pajamas appeared in the living room.
The distance is very far, in fact, the face can't be seen clearly at all, but Guoguo still recognizes it at a glance, it is Teacher Yuyu who has been thinking about it.
She waved her little hand desperately, and made another breath that no one else could hear except herself:
"Good morning, Teacher Yuyu!"
Liao Chu went over to take a look and found that Yu Yu was also waving over there.
The distance between the two buildings is nearly 40 meters. From this side, only a white figure can be seen.
Swaggering.
Early in the morning, quite energetic...
Liao Chu laughed.
Guoguo was super satisfied and went to play the erhu.
Learning an instrument requires consistent practice.
Before moving, Liao Chu asked professionals to soundproof one of the rooms.
In this way, Guoguo can practice boldly without worrying about disturbing the people.
When the red bean paste was almost boiled, Liao Chu added a little sweet-scented osmanthus honey that he got this year.
Osmanthus red bean paste is the most suitable.
"It's so sweet~"
When she went downstairs with the big can of sweet-scented osmanthus and red bean paste, the little girl watched eagerly all the way.
She didn't say she wanted to eat, but she had longing written all over her face.
Liao Chukong rubbed her head with one hand, "Eat it later."
"Okay~" Guoguo happily agreed, then turned her head and shouted at the person, "Mr. Yuyu, there is sweet red bean paste!"
Thin frost has begun to appear on the ground, and the edges of the vegetation in the green belt are also embedded with a layer of silver.
When it is illuminated by the sun, it is like a layer of broken gold.
Red bean paste?
Yu Yu looked over instinctively, his eyes sparkling.
Seeing the same "want to eat, but I won't say it" on the faces of the big and the small, Liao Chu felt a little funny.
"Let's go."
"Oh~"
The two answered in unison.
A few drops of rain fell in the middle of the night last night, and today's sun was frozen and dark.
It seems to be cloudy.
The northwest wind suddenly picked up, whimpering and whimpering when passing the narrow road, it was already quite powerful.
Guoguo's school uniform jacket has been replaced by a more warm cashmere coat, and Liao Chu is also wearing a dark gray one.
The coat was extremely long and tailored just right. The wide shoulders shrunk down sharply, outlining the wearer's inverted triangle figure.
The four-piece hem is above the knees, and it flutters gently when walking, which is very imposing.
Yu Yu next to him couldn't help but sneak a glance, and then another.
A little envious.
Sure enough, if you are tall, you will look good in a windbreaker.
At the third glance, he was caught.
Liao Chu raised his eyebrows, with a faint smile in his eyes.
For some reason, Yu Yu immediately turned up the collar of his coat.
Wrap your neck tightly.
Liao Chu laughed directly.
Yu Yu: "..."
Oh shit!
You were born at the wrong time!
When they arrived at the restaurant, Guan Wenjing and others were already in place, cleaning the inside and outside of the restaurant.
The delivered ingredients have also been handed over.
Liao Chu checked it carefully and signed the form he brought over.
When there are more people who can help you, being the boss is really worry-free.
After one night of low-temperature fermentation, the dough has already expanded.
Liao Chu directed a few helpers to cut into equal portions, while he adjusted the stuffing himself.
The general steps can be handed over to the people below, but the seasoning is very important, and they still can't grasp it.
Meat and vegetables are cut up.
Liao Chu took a look and pointed out a few deficiencies, and the four helpers hurriedly wrote them down.
Even though three of the four were older than Liao Chu, they still studied hard.
It may be difficult for ordinary people to imagine Liao Chu's status and significance in the culinary world:
So young, so accomplished...
To be able to successfully apply for the job, everyone has to go through five stages, and the competition is so fierce that it is hard to describe.
The shadow of the famous tree of people, they all came here to learn from their teachers.
Most of the occupations with a long history pay attention to the succession of teachers, and so does the chef.
Graduating from culinary school is like a child learning to walk, but running is still far away!
Only when you really worship under the famous teacher and learn the unique skills, can you really become a talent.
Although Liao Chu made it clear that he has no intention of accepting apprentices for the time being, it may be a rare opportunity to work under a chef of this level.
Maybe a casual word from the other party can make people suddenly enlightened.
After a few years of hard work, even if you don't have the fate of master and apprentice, after a few more years of experience, you will be able to be on your own.
There is no master-apprentice status, but most of Liao Chu's operations are not hidden at all. There is a posture of "you can learn what you can learn", and the four of them are very grateful.
It's like making egg cakes at the moment, how to adjust the batter, how to make fire, how to level, Liao Chu is open to do it.
In the chef business, most people can only specialize in one kind.
But in the hands of this young boss, it seems that there is no absolutely clear boundary.
He seems to know everything, everything at his fingertips.
Only real insiders know how difficult it is.
It was still early, the customers hadn't arrived yet, and there were only Yu Yu and Guoguo in the shop.
The two sat in unison on the table opposite the glass wall in the back kitchen, holding their chins and watching with smiles.
Egg cake, it sounds delicious!
This morning, the main pack is packed, and there will be a period of time after it is put into the cage.
After the four kitchen helpers finished their work, they took turns to come to Liao Chu's side to learn from them.
One of them is Hu Hai, who is only 20 years old this year, the youngest and the most courageous.
He looked at the pot of batter, made a rough calculation in his mind, and then boldly said: "Boss, can you make a hundred of these?"
The other three looked at him.
How dare you speak!
Liao Chu didn't look sideways, "One hundred."
Hu Hai made a sound.
"One hundred." Liao Chu finally looked up at the four of them, "The first step of being a chef is to understand the ingredients you have worked on."
If you are not sure how much you can do more or less, you can only have two results:
Either not enough, or wasted.
Just don't do it.
Hu Hai's face was flushed red.
The other three followed suit and said "Got it".
Yu Yu and Guoguo outside the glass window couldn't hear the conversation inside, but they still shrank their necks subconsciously.
Yu Yu whispered: "Mr. Liao is so majestic..."
Guoguo asked: "What is majesty?"
Yu Yu thought about it for a while, imitating Liao Chu's stern face, smoothed the corners of his mouth manually, and said in a low voice, "This is majesty, have you seen the old man?"
Guoguo giggled and said suddenly, "Uncle, I'm hungry!"
Yu Yu: "..."
He turned his head instinctively, and he didn't even have time to take back the parody of the expression on his face.
Liao Chu frowned, what the hell are you doing.
Through the glass, he watched Yu Yu and Guoguo say something, and they suddenly burst into laughter.
Liao Chu: "..."
It's time to tighten the nape of the neck.
After breakfast, Liao Chu came out with three snack boxes in person.
It contains egg cakes, and someone has been eager to taste it just now.
The custard is a beautiful golden brown when folded into a half moon.
The outer shell is thin and crisp, but the inside is very soft.
Bite it down, and you can eat the stuffing stuffed inside in one bite:
White sugar sesame is simple and distant, like an ancient bell that spans time, echoing in the mouth again and again.
The osmanthus red bean paste is sweet but not greasy, and the light osmanthus fragrance is like the most central bite of summer watermelon, fresh and refreshing.
It is especially pleasant to eat large beans occasionally.
One box is naturally from Guoguo, the other is from Qianqian, so there is another box...
Pushed in front of Yu Yu by a big hand with well-defined bones.
Feed the cat.
Yu Yu was very pleasantly surprised, but also a little embarrassed. When he was about to speak, he was pinched on the neck.
Liao Chu suppressed a smile, seeing him wishing his hair would blow up, he was very happy.
Don't think that I didn't know you spoke ill of me outside just now.
Teacher Yu clutched his neck and ran away.
Turtleneck tomorrow, he thought angrily.
*****
"Mom, here we are, shall we go down and have breakfast?"
Ying Tianchang said to the old lady in the co-pilot.
The old lady was about seventy years old, with gray hair, but in good spirits.
After hearing this, she curled her lips, "There is nothing delicious, it's not as good as our homemade dumplings with big stuffing and big buns."
Ying Tianchang didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "This restaurant is very famous, everyone on the Internet says it's good, let's try it. If you really can't get used to it, let's buy the ingredients and go back to the hotel to pack it ourselves!"
It has been nearly a month since I took my old lady out for a self-driving tour.
The old lady changed very quickly from being half-pushed at the beginning to full of interest later, and now to lack of interest.
Since a few days ago, the old lady has been muttering that the food outside is not used to it, it is not delicious, and she wants to go home.
The scenery is good, and it’s not bad to eat, drink and have fun with my son every day.
But for older people, there are four words:
Homeland is hard to leave.
Ying Tianchang tried to persuade him, and saw the recently popular Liaoji restaurant on the Internet, so he entered the Qingjiang City boundary overnight.
It was almost eight o'clock, and the old lady who was used to getting up early was really hungry, so she got out of the car by herself.
As soon as the mother and son landed on the ground, they instinctively twitched their noses:
"Hey, why is it so fragrant?"
After the official Talk account of Liao Kee Restaurant was officially launched, Liao Chu began to take photos and upload the daily special dishes, which caused netizens to scream for three meals a day.
Ying Tianchang quickly took out his mobile phone to look at it, and was immediately overjoyed, "Mother, isn't this a coincidence? This morning his house sells Shandong big bags!"
The old lady immediately looked at his phone, "Well, it doesn't look rough..."
Then go try it!
It just smells...why does it still smell like mutton?
When the mother and daughter arrived, the store was already full of people.
Ying Tianchang has quick eyes and quick hands, just in time to see a couple who are about to get up after eating, so he hurriedly went to put down his backpack first, and then came back to help his wife.
The old lady was very strong, avoiding his arm with a look of disgust, "I'm not paralyzed! I don't need your help."
It happened that Uncle Song and Mr. Li were at the next table, and they laughed when they heard this, "My old sister has a long life? She has a strong body."
Seeing that she was of the same age, the old lady felt happy, so she pinched the thumb, index finger and middle finger of her left hand together, "74! Everyone said 73, 84, if the king of hell didn't tell me to go, I would be a person who is about to die."
Everyone laughed and said:
"You are not deaf and blind, let alone have 30 years to live, what are you afraid of!"
The old lady waved her hands again and again, her expression frightened.
"Don't dare, don't dare, as long as you can move around and take care of yourself, don't force yourself to live a long life, and become a burden for your children..."
"The accent is not from the locals. Come to visit relatives with your son?"
Speaking of this, the old lady is very proud.
"That's my son," she said, pointing to Ying Tianchang who was consulting with the waiter in detail, "I've been tired all my life, and I don't have a chance to come out to play, so I have to drag him out for some self-driving tour."
Although it was a complaint, the old lady's wrinkled face was still shining.
Last year, my wife passed away, and my son was terrified. He watched over her, fearing that something might happen.
She can see it for herself.
People are born to rush to die, sooner or later there will be a day, what are you afraid of?
But the son was unwilling, and regretted not being able to accompany his father well while he was alive.
Later, it was his daughter-in-law who made the decision and forced him to take him out to play...
Just as he was talking, Ying Tianchang came back.
"Mom, I asked. They sell three kinds of steamed buns this morning, Xinjiang's baked buns, and our Shandong cabbage pork buns and Su Sanxian buns. I ordered two of the same first, and a can of millet porridge , not enough for us to add more."
The old lady was very surprised when she heard the words, "The buns can still be baked and eaten."
The diners who talked to her just laughed, "The mutton is edible, it's delicious!"
After recruiting a few more kitchen helpers, Liao Chu didn't need Liao Chu to do trivial tasks such as washing vegetables, cutting vegetables, and side dishes. Occasionally, a few simple side dishes can also be delivered.
Instead he relaxes.
However, he happens to be a restless person, so the variety of meals in the store becomes more and more diverse.
Just like this morning, there were only three types of steamed stuffed buns.
There are mutton with a strong taste, popular pork, and vegetarian delicacies for vegetarians.
No matter what you love, you will never fail when you come.
While waiting for the buns, the diners around chatted with Ying Tianchang and his wife again.
"You bring your mother out like this, will your wife be happy?"
Ying Tianchang laughed, "My wife came up with the idea."
As soon as the words fell, the old lady gave a thumbs up, "My daughter-in-law really has nothing to say."
She pointed to her tall and burly son again, "He is filial, straightforward, educated, better than my son."
Everyone laughed in good faith.
Ying Tianchang was obviously used to his mother's partiality, and just scratched his head and smiled innocently.
Some people are envious, "The old lady is enlightened, she is blessed! Family harmony is a blessing."
The old lady nodded, "Yes, it's best for the family to live a harmonious and beautiful life."
After a pause, he continued: "I just can't understand those who treat their daughter-in-law as an enemy, what are they trying to do? What are they trying to do to make the whole family go crazy! I don't care, I have lived such an old age, and I have never meddled in other people's business .”
Children and grandchildren have their own blessings, you say you are a veteran, why are you meddling in so much business!
It's good to let go!
Not long after, the steamed stuffed buns were served.
Everyone saw that the old lady's face lit up all of a sudden.
She took the lead in grabbing a giant bun that was the size of an adult man's fist, squeezed it lightly, watched the plump skin rebound quickly, and said happily, "Oh, I haven't seen you for a while, so handsome!"
This size, this weight, this feel, this is so familiar!
"Mother, it's hot just out of the cage," Ying Tianchang stretched out his hand to pick it up, "I'll break it open for you."
The old lady avoided him, she was quite agile, "No need, you eat yours."
Ying Tianchang was very helpless, so he had to show her the millet porridge, and then pushed over a plate of kimchi.
"Then eat slowly."
The old lady tentatively took a bite, and nodded in the turbulent heat, "Well, that's the taste."
Just one sip, it's like going back to my hometown.
How is this flavored?Weird and delicious.
As one of the most common and cheapest vegetables, Chinese cabbage seems to have always been at the bottom of the vegetable circle, and many people look down on it.
But it's a really good dish.
It has accompanied countless families through countless days and nights in countless years, whether difficult or happy.
Nowadays, although the technology is advanced and off-season vegetables are available all year round, Chinese cabbage is still the white moonlight in many people's minds.
Big buns stuffed with cabbage and pork is a traditional delicacy that many old Shandong people have remembered for half their lives.
Nowadays, the fruits and vegetables have a lot of water, and it looks like a lot of water. One pot, okay, one pot of vegetables, half pot of water.
So if you make buns, you must pinch the stuffing.
But you can't knead it too dry, otherwise there will only be fibers left, and it will taste like wood.
Experienced chefs seem to have mastered the highest magic in the world.
Push it down, watch the drizzling vegetable juice dripping for a while, and let go decisively.
As long as the timing is right, the stuffing will be as soft and delicate as it is now, rich and juicy.
It is not easy to make such a giant bun.
Good stuffing is not enough, the dough is also very important.
Because of its huge size, the dough must have considerable support.
Otherwise, when it comes out of the pan, it will become a pie!
When it comes to kneading dough, we have to mention the big buns in Shandong, which are as famous as big buns.
That is also the work of water grinding.
It's interesting to say the least.
It is clearly the source of Confucian culture, but the land of Qilu has a strong martial style, which is both contradictory and harmonious.
The people there are straightforward and bold, eating meat, drinking in big bowls, and steamed buns are also big.
Even onions are taller than humans...
"You are not as tall as my onion."
This is really not a curse word.
The top-quality big pastry is the same as the dough, and the dough should not be too soft, and it needs to be kneaded repeatedly.
If it is kneaded well, whether it is pastry or steamed bun skin, it will present a beautiful scene of overlapping.
Thin and tough, thin and firm, the soup is not soaked through, and the more you chew, the more fragrant it becomes.
Like now:
The inside of the fluffy and flexible bun skin absorbs the soup and turns light brown.
There are many children who don't like vegetables, but they prefer buns.
Although the old lady is old, she still has a big appetite.
In just a few minutes, a big bun was eaten.
I'm full and I don't want to go home.
It's just such a big bun, she seems to have gone back to her hometown in Shandong.
The economy was not so good when I was a child.
When she lived in her hometown, her parents specially opened a small vegetable garden outside the wall.
Sow some seeds according to the season, and you will not worry about vegetables throughout the year.
Sometimes there are so many fruits and vegetables that I can't finish them at home, so I put them in a basket and go around.
I'll give you a bunch of beans, you give me two eggplants;
My family has grown a lot of wax gourds this year, and I sent them to the east neighbors;
East Neighbor is flooded with loofahs this year, and they also make soup for me...
The food at that time was really delicious.
It is very fragrant!
Eggplant has the taste of eggplant, and tomato has the taste of persimmon. Just put a few drops of oil and fry two eggs to make a big bowl of rice.
It's a pity that the transformation of the countryside began a few years ago.
The yard was gone, and the bungalow was pulled down.
Every household lived in small western-style buildings, which were clean and bright.
But for these old people, they always feel that something is missing.
What's missing?
There is no vegetable field outside the wall, there is no summer to go to the courtyard to enjoy the shade with cattail fans, the sky where you can see the stars when you look up, and the old neighbors who can chat as soon as you go out...
The old lady suddenly felt a little melancholy.
That's all, when people get old, they like to think about things.
I don't want to, I don't want to!
She drank two mouthfuls of millet porridge, her eyes lingered on the baked buns and vegetarian delicacies, and she decisively reached out to the baked buns.
"It's really baked..."
The old lady took the baked buns with four sides and four corners and turned them over and over again.
Different from the softness of steamed buns, baked buns obviously have a rougher flavor of the Northwest.
The skin that is folded into a square is baked with sporadic burnt yellow blisters, which are slightly hard.
But as long as you press it lightly, you can feel the soft and full heart under the skin.
The old lady took a bite, and her mouth was full of oil.
The taste of large pieces of lamb mixed with onions and spices is tangy and raging in the mouth.
Large chunks of mutton are wrapped in the paper-thin baked skin, overflowing with juicy juices and exuding a strong smell of mutton fat.
Baking consumes more water than steaming. In order to achieve a balanced taste, baked buns require more fat than steamed buns.
Five-point fat and lean mutton is used here with sheep tail oil, and if it is less, it will burn firewood.
The heat forces out the fat from the fatty meat, moistens the onion and the dough, making it crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
The thin skin is like the finishing touch.
Shandong people also love to drink mutton soup, so the old lady eats it very delicious.
When she saw fruit juice and yogurt on other tables, she felt a little greedy.
"My God, what is that?"
The old lady squinted her eyes and asked knowingly.
Ying Tianchang glanced at it, then laughed: "People say that eating mutton baked buns will make you tired, but drinking some fruit juice and yogurt will make your stomach feel better."
The old lady said oh.
She didn't say she wanted it either, she just watched eagerly.
Old children, old children.
When people get older, they tend to be greedy, but because of their face, they are too embarrassed to say so.
Seeing this, Ying Tianchang also ordered a bottle of yogurt and a glass of juice, "Mom, would you like to try it?"
I heard that the yogurt is made by the boss himself with pure milk sent directly from the ranch, and the juice is also freshly squeezed.
The old lady wiped the oil from her mouth, and said coyly:
"Oh, isn't there millet soup here? Why buy this, isn't it cheap? Blame it on the money..."
Did not refuse after all.
The yogurt and juice were delivered by Liao Chu himself.
"How is your meal?"
Liao Chu asked.
Local cuisine, or the local people have the most say.
The old lady glanced at him, "Oh, this figure is really good, and he is so tall."
The local old people like tall and strong men the most.
Being able to do the job, even being pulled out to be a father and mother has a bright face.
"Boss, your steamed stuffed bun is amazing!"
Ying Tianchang gave a thumbs up, and said in a low voice: "Just now my mother said that it tastes better than hers."
But this can't be heard by the old lady.
Don't you want face?
Liao Chu laughed.
Weird and interesting girls.
This is the best state between mother and child, right?
He collected several very unique fruits from these two people.
The few pieces belonging to the old lady are honey-colored from the inside, and the darkest part is almost reddish-brown, slightly bitter.
But when it comes to the outside, it is more sweet with a bit of salt, refreshing and open-minded.
If you want sweetness, add some salt. This is obviously an old man with survival wisdom.
The son's is a shade of red, as enthusiastic and exuberant as himself.
Filial piety to mothers, love to wives, care for children...
He is a good man with thick outside and thin inside.
What a family.
Liao Chu was slightly envious.
He named the honey-colored fruit "ci" and the red fruit "goodness".
In return, Liao Chu gave the mother and son an extra box of egg cakes.
The old lady refused again and again, insisting on her son to pay.
Liao Chu smiled and said, "It's my first time making Shandong big buns, and it's fate that you've been here since you were old."
The old lady hesitated.
Ying Tianchang said heartily: "Okay, thank you then! Later, I will ask my wife to send you some authentic Shandong green onions, which are sweet and delicious!"
Liao Chu also smiled, "Thank you."
Shandong scallions are very famous.
Those giants measuring one or two meters at every turn have a delicate heart that is extremely inconsistent with their appearance: not spicy!
For people from other regions, green onions may only count as a side dish.
But for some northerners who are used to giant scallions, this can be used to support the scene seriously.
Scallion fried eggs, pork and scallion dumplings, are well-known.
Even eating roast duck and dipping pickles has a place for Shandong green onions.
Its taste is extremely sweet, and it will not feel irritating if you eat it empty-handed...
The mother and daughter said goodbye to the diners who had chatted for a long time, and walked out one after the other.
The old lady who was full of food and drink was straight, and there was a bit of joy in her back.
I vaguely heard the son ask: "Mom, shall we go home?"
The old lady groaned and said: "It's rare to come out once, so it's not bad to play for two more days..."
****
Yu Yu conveyed Liao Chu's original words to Teacher Zhao and the others.
The two girls had obvious disappointment on their faces, thanked them, and left dejectedly.
Yu Yu was eating the baked egg cake, a bit confused about why the other party's feelings came about.
They had never seen Mr. Liao at all.
Why do you like it?
Anyway...he doesn't quite understand.
After get off work in the evening, Yu Yu habitually went to Liao Kee Restaurant for dinner, but was stopped before he entered the door.
"Teacher Yu!" A skinny figure jumped out from the corner, startling him.
"I'm sorry!" The other party immediately apologized, and hurriedly stood under the streetlight.
Yu Yu clutched his heart in a state of vigilance, and heaved a sigh of relief after seeing the person coming.
People are scary, really scary.
He thought he had made too many unannounced visits before, and he was finally approached by someone to take revenge...
He remembered the dark, thin young man.
It seems that he came when Liaoji Restaurant first expanded its enrollment. His name is Hu Hai, and he works very hard.
"Are you looking for me?"
Yu Yu asked.
Hu Hai scratched his head and seemed a little embarrassed.
"Well, do you know Boss Liao's birthday?"
"Ok?"
Yu Yu was stunned.
Well done, you ask what is your boss's birthday?
He doesn't know about birthdays or anything!
No, wait a minute!
Why do people keep asking me about Mr. Liao's personal questions recently!
Hu Hai blinked blankly, "Because it seems that you are the most familiar with the boss..."
Before coming to Liao Kee Restaurant, he had heard that the boss didn't have many friends, so he came to have a look, and it was true.
Although Aunt Zhao, Uncle Song and others also come here every day, but there is a difference in age after all, they don't seem to be as close as Teacher Yu in front of me.
After hearing this, Yu Yu felt a little relieved.
That's right, Mr. Liao and I are friends!
However, I heard Hu Hai continue:
"And you are still living together, I just thought..."
"Wait a minute!"
Yu Yu jumped up on the spot, his face was hot, "Where did you hear this rumor?"
Hu Hai started scratching his head again, pointed in the direction of the restaurant and said:
"That's what they say, you and the boss come out of the community together every day."
Yu Yu was a little bit crazy.
"Then don't think too much about it. There are tens of thousands of people in the same community, and we are not in the same building at all."
However, Hu Hai didn't listen.
Or don't care at all.
He just persistently asked the original question, "Do you know when the boss's birthday is?"
Yu Yu felt as if he had punched into the cotton with a punch, and he couldn't hold back enough.
"I don't know, but are you asking this?"
Inquiring about the boss's birthday doesn't seem to be a prerequisite for a qualified employee, does it?
Hu Hai suddenly became embarrassed.
Yu Yu could faintly see blood seeping from under his dark skin.
The young man grabbed his fingers nervously and stammered: "I, I want to be a teacher, I want to learn real skills, I want to..."
I want to make big money.
His family was in a difficult situation, and he had to spend a lot of money to pay for the culinary school tuition.
Now that I have finally graduated, I am shocked to find that a long career is not even an entry.
Good restaurants are more inclined to experienced chefs, and small restaurants give less, and the work is tiring. I can't wait to treat you as ten people.
It happened that he accidentally heard that Liao Ji Restaurant was recruiting, and the owner was Liao Chu, a self-made legend in the industry, so he gritted his teeth and became cruel, resigned and came to apply for the job.
He originally wanted to be a teacher, but Liao Chu currently has no plans to accept an apprentice.
Hu Hai thought to himself, I heard that people in big cities have to show their sincerity when asking for help. Although he hasn't saved a lot of money in the past year since he came out, he can at least buy some small gifts.
Although Hu Hai didn't say these words out of his mouth, Yu Yu could guess a little bit and was quite emotional.
"If you really think I'm Mr. Liao's friend, as far as I know, he won't like you."
Yu Yu said seriously.
Hu Hai's face turned pale, "Huh?"
Yu Yu said: "Mr. Liao is a very fair person. You should have noticed that he treats the four of you equally, and he didn't take care of anyone more because of his better resume, right?"
Hu Hai froze for a moment, then nodded.
indeed.
"If you really want to be a teacher, shortcuts won't work, and may even be counterproductive." Yu Yu said patiently, "Mr. Liao is cold and confident, but he is actually a very careful person. Whoever works hard, who doesn't work hard, although his mouth I won't say it, but I must remember it in my heart.
There is still an internship period for recruitment, let alone apprenticeship?
If he really intends to accept apprentices, as long as you work hard, sooner or later your wish will come true.
if there is not……"
Yu Yu didn't finish speaking.
But Hu Hai also thought of it.
If Liao Chu had no intention of accepting apprentices, then nothing would work.
In fact, these principles are not difficult to understand.
It's just that the authorities are confused by the onlookers. Before Hu Hai was focused on making a lot of money quickly, he almost went astray because of his left-mindedness.
He was young, he didn't go through any major setbacks, and he didn't have any relatives, friends and teachers around him to give advice, and he didn't have anyone to help him when he thought about it for a while.
At this moment, Yu Yu's few words became clear instantly, as if a layer of window paper had been pierced for him.
Hu Hai felt as if he had been hit with a stick in the head, his face turned blue and white, and he lost all his thoughts.
He froze in place for a long time without moving.
After a long time, he took a deep breath and bowed seriously to Yu Yu.
"Thank you, Teacher Yu."
Being a teacher is really different.
Seeing that he had figured it out, Yu Yu also heaved a sigh of relief.
"I didn't say anything, you can figure it out yourself."
It's not deliberate modesty, but the temptation of fame and fortune is too great. Once many people have this idea, they will no longer listen to outsiders' words.
Although Hu Hai was confused for a moment, he can still distinguish between good and bad, which proves that he has a good nature.
After thanking Yu Yu, Hu Hai rubbed his hands in embarrassment, "Your time has been delayed, Mr. Yu, thank you, I'm going back to work."
Yu Yu smiled, "Come on!"
Hu Hai nodded vigorously, and trotted all the way in through the back door of the restaurant.
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