mtl008 Chapter 360 4 Hai Han Chi
Chapter 360 4 Hai Han Chi
"How is it? Is the flavor good enough?"
Xu Yiyi watched as the group of people kept eating, enjoying a large pot of spicy hot pot.
Fatty Wang was sweating profusely as he ate, his lips burning red from the spiciness, yet he kept stuffing abalone slices into his mouth.
Yunniang chewed the fish intestine rolls carefully, her brows furrowed as if she were pondering something.
Lao Lu and Xu Anyang were already sticking out their tongues from the spiciness, but they were still fighting over the last piece of lobster meat.
"Not spicy enough!"
Old Lu took a swig of liquor and slurred, "A little more ruthless, that'll make it kicky enough!"
This person is used to eating spicy food.
Yunniang shook her head: "The spiciness completely overwhelms the freshness of the seafood. I think it should be reduced by three-tenths and some perilla leaves added, which would make it even tastier."
This person hasn't gotten used to eating spicy food yet.
After listening, Xu Yiyi tapped Wu Yuan's soft cheek with her fingertip.
"I plan to offer three flavors: one is a savory sauce base with a very mild spiciness without sesame oil; another is a spicy base with the spiciness level to be determined by the customer."
As Xu Yiyi spoke, everyone stopped eating.
"Make the spiciness level mild, medium, and extra spicy."
She thought about it and figured that most customers would be satisfied with medium-spicy.
"Let's also make a garlic-flavored hot pot base. It's not numbing or spicy, just garlicky, which is perfect for kids and customers who can't handle spice."
As soon as she finished speaking, A-Yue seized the opportunity to steal the last shrimp ball, squeezed out of the crowd, and slipped away faster than the stray cat outside the window.
"That's good. After all, everyone has different tastes when it comes to the spiciness of a dish. Letting customers choose their own spiciness level, whether it's light or heavy, is a good thing."
Xu Anyang responded and then took out a handkerchief from his chest.
Clean up the mess that Sihai had made into a little cat.
"Big sister, I want to eat more, I want rice with this spicy hot pot."
The child watched longingly, and Xu Yiyi stepped forward and touched his little belly.
They're so round and plump, clearly they've had a good meal.
"If you eat any more, your stomach will explode."
Xu Yiyi said helplessly.
Sihai had just finished speaking to her when he walked to the chair and lay down.
Her little hands unconsciously untied her belt.
"Fool! You're not even ready to eat, yet you're still eating."
Xu Anyang sighed, and Lao Lu also turned his head to look at him.
"Don't tell me you're stuffed too?"
Old Lu cleared his throat but didn't speak, and loosened his belt like Si Hai.
"When we were eating just now, no one could take food from this old man."
Fatty Wang picked at his teeth with his tongue, his speech somewhat unclear.
The main reason is that others aren't as possessive of their food as he is.
Xu Anyang sighed again, "I'll go make you two some hawthorn water, so don't eat too much."
These words were spoken to Sihai, but when he turned to look at Lao Lu.
The look in his eyes practically screamed that he was an idiot.
"Yunniang, Fatty Wang, you two go into the kitchen and try making it a few times. I'll taste it."
Seeing that the two were alright, Xu Yiyi felt relieved.
The two of them went to learn a new dish.
……
The pot of spicy stir-fry was so clean that even the bottom of the pot was wiped clean, but the aroma lingered for a long time.
Hong Gang, sitting behind the counter next door, had a gloomy face.
"Boss? There's no ice left in the ice cellar, and the ingredients delivered today aren't very fresh. Also, shouldn't we change the chef...? What do you think..."
The servant mustered his courage and tried to remind Hong Gang to go buy ice.
Also, the new cook isn't very clean.
They often take ingredients from restaurants out with them.
He meant well, but unfortunately he got into trouble.
"Even you look down on me? Is that it? Even you look down on me?"
Hong Gang suddenly sprang to his feet, startling the servant so much he almost jumped up.
The servant was filled with regret!
Why did he have to add his own comment?
Both sides are working enthusiastically.
In the kitchen of Wufu Restaurant, the iron woks were glowing red, and oil sizzled and danced.
Xu Yiyi stood by the stove, her plain white sleeves rolled up to her elbows, and directed in a clear voice: "Yunniang, prepare more minced garlic for this garlic-flavored pot. Fry half of it until it's golden brown and fragrant, but don't let it burn."
This is something to pay special attention to; if the minced garlic is burnt, it will taste bitter.
Yunniang kept working, and the garlic-flavored hot pot quickly became fragrant.
The golden minced garlic clings tightly to the hot oil, its aroma is incredibly strong. When stir-fried with the prepared ingredients, it carries a refreshing spiciness amidst the smoky flavor.
The savory hot pot is a completely different story.
The thick sauce clings to dishes like prawns and crabs, releasing a rich, savory-sweet aroma as it simmers.
The last dish to be served was spicy. Fatty Wang used a ladle to stir-fry dried chilies and Sichuan peppercorns in hot oil until they were fragrant. The smell was so strong that it made people shrink back, but they couldn't help but lean closer to smell it.
I've become interested in cooking again, but this time I'm not doing it half-heartedly like before.
The spicy and numbing flavor of the hot pot, combined with the fresh aroma of pork belly and various seafood, wafted out.
Once again, it awakened the cravings in Lao Lu's and Si Hai's stomachs, who were already stuffed.
Three different flavors of hot pot were served, and Aunt Fu quickly handed Xu Yiyi chopsticks and a bowl.
"Boss, why don't you try it?"
Xu Yiyi picked up three different dishes and put them in her mouth.
She squinted and sighed, "That's right, just the right flavor. The garlic is refreshing, the soy sauce is rich, and the spiciness is just right. It's perfect."
Wang Pangzi and Yunniang breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing her words.
……
As the sun rose higher, guests began to come in for their meals.
Xu Yiyi quickly wrote the signboard highlighting today's special features and put it out.
"Spicy stir-fry?"
Not long after the sign was put up, a burly fisherman immediately stood in front of it.
"Mr. Xu, are there any new dishes today?"