Rebirth: Starting from the Cafeteria

A few days passed quickly.

The dishes Du Shaojie will prepare for the exam are basically finalized, and the rest is just a matter of polishing.

But there was one more thing that made him very happy. He had recently felt that he was about to make a breakthrough. If he could improve his cooking skills before the exam, his chances of passing the exam would be even greater.

He thought about it for a long time and felt that he should do as he did before, travel around and look for opportunities for breakthroughs in his studies.

Where should he go next? Finally, he decided to go to Yangzhou.

Yangzhou is one of the birthplaces of Huaiyang cuisine and the center of Huaiyang cuisine. It is a well-known historical and cultural city in China. This trip was to learn from the food, and we ate while walking.

"Yongli, come with me to Yangzhou."

Du Shaojie decided to bring Wang Yongli with him so that he would have someone to take care of him along the way.

The two packed up and set off the next day.

It is generally believed that Huaiyang cuisine originated in Yangzhou and Huai'an. There is no doubt that Du Shaojie chose Yangzhou as his first stop.

"Boss Du, I don't know if I can eat all the delicacies in the country in my lifetime."

The two chose to fly to Jinling first, and stayed there for only one day. They went to see Xiaoya and had a meal with each other.

The next day, Du Shaojie and Wang Yongli took a bus from Jinling to Yangzhou.

After finding a hotel and settling in, the two went out to get familiar with the environment. After asking the locals, they decided to eat at Yiyuan for their first meal after arriving.

[Crab meat lion head], [Garlic soft bun], [Squirrel mandarin fish], [Vans tofu], and the staple food is [Yangzhou fried rice].

They didn't order many dishes, but each one was very distinctive and Du Shaojie enjoyed the meal very much.

Wang Yongli also felt emotional.

"Wynn, is it delicious?"

“It’s delicious! I had no idea what Huaiyang cuisine was like before, but after trying it today, I realized that it’s really worthy of its reputation.”

Du Shaojie and Wang Yongli ate so much that their bellies were full, and after coming out of the restaurant they strolled along the street to help digest their food.

The streets are crowded with people. Although it doesn’t look as prosperous as Guangzhou, it has its own unique charm.

"Boss, do you want a digital watch?"

At this time, a hawker tried to sell electronic watches to the two of them, but Wang Yongli waved his hand to indicate that he didn't need them.

There are a lot of these things in Shenzhen and Guangzhou. The price was more expensive in the past two years, but now they are almost everywhere.

"Mr. Du, how long are we going to stay here? If we stay longer, I'll go look for a house tomorrow. Renting a house is more cost-effective than staying in a hotel. The key is convenience."

The two walked and stopped from time to time. There were many small shops on the roadside, selling clothes, stationery, cigarettes, alcohol, etc.

Wang Yongli went to buy a pack of cigarettes. Du Shaojie took a glance and saw that it was "three fives".

"That's fine. I'll be out and about tomorrow anyway. If I come across a suitable house for rent, I can ask."

Du Shaojie is fine. The hotel is better, but not down-to-earth. Renting a house can help you learn more about folk customs and food. After all, it is not easy to get any information without the Internet.

The most common method is to ask people.

night.

The two stayed in the hotel room to rest. It was their first time here and they were unfamiliar with the situation, so they decided not to run around at night.

The next morning, Du Shaojie and Wang Yongli went straight to Yiyuan.

The morning tea here is also very famous. Snacks such as crystal braised pork, three-diced steamed buns, crab roe soup dumplings, boiled shredded pork, crab meat lion head, and Yangchun noodles are all very good snacks.

"Mr. Du, I thought that drinking morning tea was a custom unique to Guangdong Province, but I didn't expect that it is also popular here."

"Yes, then let's take a good look at the breakfast culture in Jiangnan."

The two found an empty seat and sat down, then ordered a bunch of things.

Eat slowly, savor slowly, and the morning will pass quickly.

After eating and drinking their fill, the two began to explore every corner of the city on foot, not only to discover delicious food, but also to appreciate the charm of this historic city.

There are many small restaurants and snack bars in the city. The food in some of them is delicious, while the food in others is terrible.

This requires developing a keen eye.

"How do you tell? The easiest way is to look at the flow of people in the store. Generally speaking, a small store that is packed with customers is definitely not bad. If it is a small store that is deserted and has few people, you should be careful."

Du Shaojie explained to Wang Yongli how to choose a restaurant. Of course, this is not absolute. The safest way is to follow the recommendations of the locals.

The problem is that they don't know anyone here.

"Boss Du, how about I go buy a pack of cigarettes and ask?"

Wang Yongli has no experience in this area, but if you ask others, he knows they have experience.

Du Shaojie shook his head and didn't explain any more. A pack of cigarettes was not enough for the store owner to explain the situation in detail, and it was more likely that he would just give a perfunctory answer.

The two continued walking forward and saw the sign of the teahouse.

"Yongli, are you hungry? If not, let's have some tea in the morning before we go."

"I ate a lot before, and now I'm not hungry at all."

So Du Shaojie and Wang Yongli walked into the teahouse and found a table in the lobby and sat down.

The waiter came over immediately and Du Shaojie ordered a few snacks, a pot of tea and a fruit plate, then sat there with Wang Yongli and drank the tea slowly. "Try the melon seeds, you two. We fried them ourselves. They are very fragrant."

After a while, the proprietress came over with a small plate of melon seeds and put it on the table.

The other party was obviously very good at doing business. This small dish of melon seeds was given for free, probably to leave a good impression and encourage the customer to come back next time.

"Yes, it's good, and it smells good! Madam, let me ask you something. Are there any good restaurants nearby? Stir-fried dishes or snacks are fine. We are new to your place and are not familiar with the situation."

As soon as Du Shaojie and Wang Yongli opened their mouths, everyone knew that they were from other places and there was no need to hide this.

If you want to understand the situation, it’s best to find someone who is willing to talk to you more.

The proprietress happened to have nothing to do at the moment and was very talkative, so she sat down and introduced some famous restaurants to the two of them.

There is a nice little restaurant nearby.

"Thank you, Madam. Could you please change a pot of tea for us? Let's have Tieguanyin this time."

Du Shaojie expressed his gratitude to the customer and ordered another pot of tea to increase the sales of the teahouse.

The boss lady was really happy. Everyone likes someone who knows how to get things done, right?

The two sat for a while longer, then paid the bill and left.

Du Shaojie and Wang Yongli found the small restaurant recommended by the proprietress and ordered [Three Sets of Mallard Duck], [Brine Shrimp], [Emerald Shaomai], and [Thousand Layer Fried Cake].

The food was ready, and the two of them were just full after eating.

"Boss Du, what do you think of this small restaurant?"

After walking out, Wang Yongli asked with a smile.

He thought it was good, but wanted to hear his boss's opinion since he was the expert.

“It’s OK, but not as good as the Yiyuan we visited before. But considering the cost-effectiveness, this small restaurant is still worth recommending.”

Du Shaojie thinks the food in this small shop is average, but very affordable.

In fact, this is normal. There are actually only a few restaurants with good food, and there are not many restaurants with bad dishes. Most of the restaurants are just mediocre.

The two stayed in Yangzhou for more than a week. When Wang Yongli proposed to rent a house again, Du Shaojie took him to Huaian.

On the first day of arriving at the local area, Du Shaojie and Wang Yongli tasted dishes such as [Pingqiao Tofu], [Qinzhou Meatballs], [White Robe Shrimp], and [Live Fish Pot Stickers].

The dishes here are different from those in Yangzhou, with different flavors, but they are all delicious.

Du Shaojie liked this place very much, so he asked Wang Yongli to rent a small yard, planning to stay here for a while.

He wanted to replicate all the delicious food he had ever eaten.

In this case, replicating a dish may require repeated tasting, and if there is a chance, you can even chat with the chef.

Some dishes have obvious regional characteristics, such as [Zhuqiao Turtle Soup], [Jiangba Sour Soup Fish Balls], [Xuyi Thirteen Spices Lobster], etc.

There are many dishes in Huaiyang cuisine, and Du Shaojie even took Wang Yongli to transform the surrounding counties, cities and towns.

After spending 4 hours to perfectly reproduce the dishes and snacks, he gritted his teeth and spent another 5 redemption points and 100 million hours to raise the overall evaluation of the 100 selected dishes to the level of "delicacies".

[Exchange points: 151918 points\615066 points]

【Duration: 11 million hours\973.30 million hours】

The redemption points and especially the remaining time have been greatly reduced, but the consumption is worth it.

He has had a lot of insights recently, which is very helpful for him to break through the bottleneck.

"Yongli, go to the Shengli Night Market where we went before and rent a stall. I've learned a lot of new dishes recently, so I need to practice."

Du Shaojie reluctantly consumed a wave of energy, and then it was time to test the results.

His method is simple and crude, just like before, he sets up a stall. If customers approve of his product, he has learned something. If they don't approve of his product, he will go back to school and learn again.

Wang Yongli didn't say much about what his boss told him to do. After he responded, he went to the night market's management unit.

Du Shaojie took out his dining cart in the yard.

This set of car has accompanied him all over the country, and now it is time for it to make a comeback.

Wang Yongli went to the "Victory Night Market Management Office" and the staff told him that the good locations for the night market had been rented out, with only a few stalls left in the corners.

The management and sanitation fees were not much, so he followed the boss's instructions and rented a more remote stall.

There is a small deposit for renting a stall. If you want to quit, you need to notify us one month in advance, otherwise the deposit will not be refunded.

Then he returned to the courtyard.

As soon as he entered the door, he saw Du Shaojie's food cart, which surprised him. He didn't expect the boss to be so fast. He went out and got the food cart back in one go.

"Well done, let's set up the stall starting tonight."

When Du Shaojie heard that the location of the stall was not good, he didn't take it seriously.

He immediately asked Wang Yongli to buy the ingredients and make "Crab Roe Lion Head" in the evening, which would be a fast food meal when served with vegetables and rice.

The kitchen in the courtyard is certainly not a professional kitchen, but it is sufficient.

The lion's head needs to be stewed in advance, and you only need to keep it warm when you get to the night market. The green vegetables are processed and can be eaten after a little blanching, no need to prepare them in advance. (End of this chapter)