Baozi Xishi's Struggle

Chapter 320: Boiled pork slices? Is it really boiled only in water?

Shen Yu took the promotional paper and gave each of the three people one. He pointed to the table and introduced: "There are ready-made dishes over there, each in a small portion."

"You can have whatever dishes you like anytime you want."

"The prepared dishes are kept warm in the steamer and are always served hot."

"The various meat skewers are fried and eaten immediately, and the meals are pancakes and rice. There are also thousand-layer meat patties, sauce-flavored patties, steamed buns, and candied date cakes."

Yang Chi pointed to the menus on both walls with interest: "How do I order the dishes on these two menus on the wall?"

Shen Yu said: "The dishes written on it are all delicious only when they are cooked to order. Some dishes require some effort to prepare."

"Generally, customers come to order food one hour in advance. Only by ordering in advance can they eat when they arrive at the restaurant without having to wait."

"Boiled pork slices, boiled fish..." Yang Chi muttered with interest.

He read it twice and said with a smile: "The names that Miss Shen gave to the dishes are all very interesting."

"Like the boiled cabbage yesterday, it was clearly fresh and delicious, but they said it was boiled water."

"Are these two boiled dishes really just boiled in water? How are they made? What do the dishes taste like?"

Lu Lang had eaten boiled fish before, so he said, "Uncle Yang, I've never eaten boiled pork slices, but boiled fish tastes great."

"The fish slices are tender, spicy and fragrant, and very delicious. Especially when the weather is cold, eating a meal like this will warm your whole body."

Lu Zheng asked in confusion, "Xiao Si, I don't see you go out very often. When did you come to Miss Shen's restaurant to eat this dish?"

"Have you and your classmates also eaten here?"

Lu Lang's eyes flickered a little, and he thought to himself: "How can I explain this? Could it be that Miss Shen saw that I couldn't eat meat, so she sent it to me?"

Shen Yu was listening nearby and hurriedly helped Lu Lang out by saying, "My restaurant also accepts banquet orders."

"A few days ago, Master Lu thought that although my restaurant is simple, the dishes are fresh, and wanted to hold a poetry gathering for classmates here."

"I was afraid that the dishes in the restaurant were just ordinary home-cooked dishes, and the gentlemen would not be used to them, so I made a few dishes for Mr. Lu to try and see if they suit your tastes."

Lu Zheng knew that Lu Lang and several of his classmates took turns organizing poetry gatherings.

He nodded in understanding when he heard this, and then thought to Lu Lang: "I heard you mention it last month. It will be your turn at the next poetry gathering."

"But until today, you haven't done anything. Don't neglect your classmates, and don't break your promise."

Lu Lang hurriedly said, "My son had set a date last time, but it was rainy for a few days. His classmates said it was inconvenient to go out on rainy days, so they wanted to reschedule the poetry meeting."

"Then I went back to celebrate my grandmother's birthday. We agreed to do it when I got back, but we haven't had time to set a date in the past few days."

Lu Zheng nodded and said, "If you don't have enough money, go to the master to withdraw it."

Yang Chi smiled and whispered, "Why do you care so much about the younger generation's affairs?"

"You forgot that we were classmates in the past and we secretly went out to eat and drink together."

"Young gentlemen have their own plans. If everything is arranged by the elders, what fun would that be?"

Lu Zheng smiled and said, "I don't want to care about these things. I'm so tired. Isn't it that my father wrote a letter this time..."

He looked around and felt it was inconvenient to say anything, so he smiled and said, "Look at me, why are you saying these things, Miss Shen, you go on."

Shen Yu kept his eyelids slightly drooped, his eyes on his nose, his nose on his heart, like a clay sculpture waiting for the guests to call him.

Hearing this, he hurriedly said: "Boiled vegetables are indeed boiled in water."

"Various seasonal vegetables are used as the base dish, and pork or fish is cut into thin slices. Boil until it is cooked through and then serve it out to enjoy its freshness and tenderness."

"After cooking it in a soup bowl, sprinkle various condiments on the finished dish and add some boiled oil. It tastes spicy and fresh, and the meat is chewy and smooth, which is very delicious."

Yang Chi smiled and said, "It takes a lot of time to make this boiled pork slices. How long does it take? How much is one serving? There are three of us. Do we need to order something else to make it enough?"

Shen Yu thought for a moment and said, "Boiled pork slices can be cooked in quantity, just like eating from a pot. If it's a main dish, just make the portion for three people."

"If we make it now, the ingredients are all ready, and it won't take even an incense stick of time."

Yang Chi nodded and said, "Then the main dish should be this boiled pork slices."

"Brother Lu, come on, let's go and see what dishes are available and choose some."

Yang Chi came to the restaurant specially for dinner today because the casserole steamed meat yesterday was so delicious, which changed his previous impression that pork was not delicious.

Yesterday in the study, Lu Lang mentioned the dishes in Miss Shen’s restaurant. Many of them are based on pork and they taste good.

Yang Chi is not the kind of person who thinks that only expensive mutton is delicious. As long as it tastes good, he wants to try all kinds of ingredients.

I have eaten pork dishes a few times before in other places, including in snack bars in the countryside, but I couldn't say the taste was good, so I gave up the idea of ​​eating pork.

After eating steamed meat in a casserole yesterday, I never expected that the pork, which I always thought was rough and fishy, ​​could be made to taste so fresh, fragrant and soft, which is unforgettable.

After listening to Lu Lang, I wanted to try other dishes made with pork.

If it is true as Lu Lang said, pork can also be used to cook delicious dishes. If this trend is promoted, it will be a great thing for ordinary people who cannot afford mutton.

Shen Yu smiled and said, "Then sir, please go to the table and choose your dishes. After you have chosen, put them on the tray and someone will bring them to you."

"The cooking fumes from boiling pork slices are quite strong. I'll go to the big kitchen in the backyard and prepare it. I'll bring it to you right away."

Yang Chi nodded, and Shen Yu bowed slightly and turned away.

After walking to the table, she whispered a few words to Li and Jiang, then turned and walked towards the small door of the shop.

When he walked past Zheng Sanniang, he saw that she still looked a little unnatural, so he simply pulled her to the backyard.

Li and the others already knew that the two adults were coming, but Lu Lang had already told them before, so although they were nervous, they had to force themselves to greet them as usual.

When they arrived at the backyard, Shen Yu said to Zheng Sanniang, "Sister Zheng, I want to make a dish of boiled pork slices. Please help me prepare the side dishes."

Ever since Zheng Sanniang knew that the visitors were two adults, she has been nervous. When entertaining other guests, she couldn't help but glance over there, fearing that she had done something wrong.

When Shen Yu pulled him to the backyard, he felt relaxed.

She nodded and smiled: "Good girl, thank goodness you called me over."

"When I thought about the county magistrate and the prefect sitting over there, I felt weak in my hands and feet and panicked."