Food Customizer

Su Chen remembered this location very clearly.

When I was a food anchor, my team didn't even visit the Eighth Building during the Beijing episode.

At first, the Eighth Building was almost spied on by countless anchors, the more famous ones being Master Tang and Master Sui.

Secondly, there is insufficient funds.

At that time, Su Chen's team took a different approach and produced a special issue of "Human Fireworks Hidden in the Streets and Alleys". This place was discovered by Su Chen while walking on the street when he was hungry in the middle of the night.

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"Sister, let's order 7 fried dumplings."

"Ah? 7 servings?" The middle-aged woman looked a little surprised, and then started working on the wok again, "You guys, wait a moment!"

"Boss Su is really different." Shang Mingke stood on the edge of the curb, watching the cars coming on the elevated road and chuckled, "it's different."

In a place like this, there isn't even a small stool to sit on.

To eat this kind of food, if nothing else, you don’t even have a business license.

For Shang Mingke, it is indeed a very novel experience.

"Why don't you wait in the car? This boss is slow at making things."

"That's fine."

The group of people returned to the car and watched through the car window as the woman began to make the dough. What made everyone a little curious was that after Su Chen and the others ordered, the woman dug out flour from a bag on the side of the tricycle and started kneading the noodles.

"No wonder you said that she cooks slowly. If the customers order the food freshly, she won't be able to cook it quickly."

Su Chen nodded, "That's right."

The woman kneaded the flour and water into a ball, then cut it into slices with a knife and cut it into strips. She rolled the strips into a cylindrical shape with a diameter of 2 minutes, and then started to pull out the round lumps.

Every step looks simple and unpretentious, and every step is unhurried.

"I haven't eaten a single bite of this dish!"

Cuihua Building.

After the waiter told Wang Peixin that the new customer had left, he immediately rushed to the private room where Shang Mingke was.

Wang Peixin rarely behaves like this towards other guests. After all, Cuihua Building receives the most tourists, and most of the time it is a one-time transaction.

The most indispensable thing in Beijing is tourists!

But Shang Mingke was different. The attitude of this kind of partner was still very important. When he came to the private room and saw the table full of almost uneaten dishes, Wang Peixin was dumbfounded.

"No matter how unpalatable it is, you won't be able to stop eating it, right?"

There are several dishes that even look like coming out of the kitchen and what they look like now.

For a grandmaster, this is simply insulting!

Wang Peixin took a bite of the fried double crispy dish. This dish was a dish he was proud of. Looking at the capital, there was absolutely no one who could compare to him!

Not to mention the capital, but looking at the whole country, I am afraid that only Master Li from Cuihualou in Shandong Province can do it better than him. After all, this dish is all about heat and heat.

I took a bite of the pork belly. Although the dish was a little cold and the texture was much worse than when it was freshly cooked, the taste was still right.

"No, there's nothing wrong with this dish."

Wang Peixin tasted all the dishes next to each other, and the more he ate, the more confused he became.

Even the dishes prepared by his disciples were fine. Because this was a distinguished guest and Wang Peixin had specially ordered it, the dishes were much better than ordinary customers.

"what is going on"

After Wang Peixin left the private room, he still felt confused. After thinking for a long time, he decided to ask about it himself.

Because the Urban Construction Group often came here to receive receptions, Wang Peixin and Shang Mingke had no personal contacts, but they were still familiar with each other. He found Mr. Shang's WeChat account and after a few words, he sent a message.

[Wang Peixin: Mr. Shang, I see that the dishes in the private room have not been touched much. Where did the distinguished guest come from today? I'm deeply sorry for neglecting you! I don’t know when it will be convenient for Mr. Shang, so I apologize to you! 】

What surprised him was that Shang Mingke responded instantly!

Of course, Wang Peixin didn't know that Shang Mingke was quite bored waiting in the car for dinner.

[Mr. Shang: That’s not necessary. It's a distinguished guest, it has nothing to do with the food you cook, you don't have to think too much about it. 】

Wang Peixin read this reply.

It’s over, this is annoying!

If the other party wants to directly say that your food is not good and people are not happy with the food, then it is better to say that we will set a table in person and get some good wine, and just apologize and the matter will be over.

Keren just said it was okay, and specifically pointed out that it had nothing to do with the dish.

Isn't this ironic?

Thinking of this, Wang Peixin quickly replied, "Mr. Shang, you haven't eaten dinner yet. Are you busy now? I'll make a few for you myself and send them to you later."

Is sincerity enough this time?

In addition to showing his sincerity, Wang Peixin also had some tricks up his sleeve. He wanted to test it!

Look, Shang Mingke and his group went to eat in other restaurants, right?

That would be bad!

However, after this message was sent out, it seemed like it was lost in the sea, and the other party never responded.

Wang Peixin kicked the corner depressedly.

‘It’s so weird! No matter how badly I cook at Cuihualou, I can’t stop eating one bite, right? ’

Especially Wang Peixin who cooks it himself.

You know, when Dongxing Tower and Cuihua Tower failed, it was Wang Peixin who led the people to re-establish the names of these two time-honored brands.

To say that he is not good at it, doesn’t that negate all the Shandong cuisine restaurants in the capital?

Wang Peixin pressed the phone blindly in pain, "Huh?"

Why did Shang Mingke post on Moments?

I subconsciously clicked on this message, and the first thing I saw was a picture, which showed a middle-aged woman cooking something in a steaming pot under the elevated structure.

There is a sign stuck on the tricycle: [Fried dumplings 10 yuan/portion]

The accompanying text is also very interesting.

[Jiumen Snacks’ Enyuanju is good, but after all it’s just an imitation, and it’s not as good as this eldest sister’s craftsmanship. It's rare to find such delicious food in the capital, so I'm in for a treat tonight. 】

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Wang Peixin scratched his head, something was wrong. Shang Mingke rarely posted on Moments. Even when he did, he usually forwarded some national news or something.

What's going on?

Under the elevated road, Shang Mingke took back his mobile phone with a dark face.

"Oh! Lao Shang, don't be so dark-faced, you are happy to help others!"

Shang Mingke snorted.

Boss Su usually seems to be a very calm person, but why is it that the more you get to know him, the less reliable he becomes?

I just said that I had to use my mobile phone to post in a circle of friends. I also said that it is not easy for this eldest sister to work here. For a person of Shang Mingke's level, just a circle of friends can make her business several times better.

How can I not help you with such a favor?

What a moral kidnapping!

Shang Mingke was immediately confused!

Sure enough, as soon as Shang Mingke got his phone back, he saw that the number of reminders in his circle of friends was increasing visibly.

[City Railway Manager Zhang: Mr. Shang is in such a good mood. I’ll go and taste it after the meeting later. Don’t leave in a hurry. I’ll bring the wine! 】

[Group Director Li: What is Mingke? Haha, if the capital has such flavor, why don’t you call me? This place is quite interesting. 】

[Director Zhang of the Third Company: If Mr. Shang recommends it, you must go. I will send the notice later and all employees will try it! 】

Shang Mingke held his forehead, feeling like a scholar meeting a soldier.

"Lao Shang, don't be so dark-faced!" Su Chen completely let himself go now, "Do you know who she is?"

"Who?" Shang Mingke looked in the direction of Su Chen's finger.

"Do you know where these fried dumplings come from?" Su Chen asked again.

"how come?"

Seeing Su Chen getting ready, Bai Xiaobo whispered, "The boss is starting to show off again!"

He Shuting pinched him and said, "You understand, just say it! If you don't understand anything, just shut up. I just love to hear our boss tell stories!"

Speaking of the latter, He Shuting's eyes almost turned into crescent moons with laughter.

"It is said that this fried dumpling was first developed by the old lady and her daughter from Qijiaqiao outside Hepingmen. At that time, they opened a restaurant called Guangfu Guan. Guangfu Guan was very popular during the Republic of China."

As soon as Su Chen opened his mouth, everyone fell silent.

"Later, the method of fried dumplings was imitated by many people. The best one is Dong'en Yuanju in Dali Shamao Hutong outside Qianmen."

Shang Mingke took a breath, "Is this Enyuanju from Jiumen Snacks?"

Men will always be very interested in these unfounded historical stories, and Su Chen has successfully aroused Shang Mingke's interest.

"It was very popular at the time, so Enyuanju opened two stores, one in the east and one in the west, called East Cabinet and West Cabinet. Later, through a public-private partnership, Enyuanju became state-owned, and it was renamed Qian Canteen, until 20 years ago It was closed down due to demolition issues, so the brand name has been completely lost.”

"The Enyuanju restaurant in Jiumen Snacks was opened by their second generation. Nowadays, making dumplings is all done by machine. When frying dumplings, a small pot has been changed to a large one. The big pot is difficult to tilt and has to be pulled with a shovel. The cost is high. I changed the shredded beef into minced beef scraps left over from cooking. After doing this again and again, the size was restored, but the taste was much worse. "

Shang Mingke was still puzzled, "What does this have to do with this eldest sister?"

Su Chen chuckled, "You don't know this. When the old lady of the Mu family and her daughter opened the Guangfu Pavilion, they were too busy, so they recruited their neighbors to help."

"This stir-fried dumpling is not a secret that is not passed down. After this neighbor learned it, he had no idea of ​​​​starting a new one. Until the closure of Guangfu Hall, the Mu family had no successors, so this skill was lost. But their neighbor's family"

Su Chen raised his chin in the direction of the eldest sister, "That's her lineage."

"Hiss!" Shang Mingke's curiosity was aroused, "If this is the case, why doesn't this eldest sister open a restaurant? By naming it Guangfu Guan, she can regain her brand name, and she can also give this craftsmanship to others. Pass it on!"

Su Chen put his hands on the back of his head, "So, why is Cuihualou gradually losing its old traditional craftsmanship? Look, twenty minutes have passed before this eldest sister is ready to start frying. Many things are no longer there. Adapted to modern life.”

After Su Chen finished speaking, everyone seemed to have something extra and something missing in their hearts.

Zhang Li said thoughtfully, "Yes. When I used to work at Xinghui, every day I bought something delicious and wanted to wait until I got home to cook it! But every day when I got home, I just wanted to lie in bed."

"Who says it's not?" Liu Shengnan also said with emotion, "These days, food is already a very luxurious thing. Making food is even more luxurious. What most people lack may be their own time. Bar."

Unconsciously, the content of this conversation suddenly sublimated.

Su Chen felt a little melancholy, "The delicious food will become more and more high-quality in the future. Especially on the 19th floor, we will only cook truly high-quality dishes in the future."

"Boss Su."

Su Chen turned to look at Shang Mingke.

"I feel that your company will definitely be a shining star in the catering industry in the future."

Shang Mingke said this from the bottom of his heart.

From his business perspective, it seems that there is really no restaurant in the current society that focuses on improving the quality of dishes.

In fact, this is the contradiction. Once the quality is improved, it will inevitably affect the speed of dish delivery.

If the speed cannot be increased, the quantity sold cannot be increased, and the unit price must be raised.

Even if there is no shortage of rich people in this society, rich people will not go to a delicious restaurant every day.

In addition, it is very labor-intensive to study this thing.

Things that have been studied hard for a lifetime may not make more money than others who just make something similar. Who would do this?

"Then I'll take your good words!"

After waiting for more than 20 minutes, the lady came running over with two small paper bowls, "Everyone, two servings are ready!"

Su Chen took one and handed it to Shang Mingke, "Try it. Her small wok can only fry two servings at a time."

"Yes."

Shang Mingke tore open the disposable chopsticks and sat in the car holding the fried dumplings in one hand.

Some of the dumplings in the bowl are cylindrical, and some are teardrop-shaped. Because they were treated with water before frying, each dumpling is very clean and there is no adhesion between them.

Pick one and put it in his mouth, and Shang Mingke chewed it gently for a while.

Tsk.

"It has a fresh and fragrant beef flavor, and the sauce flavor is also very strong."

Su Chen glanced at him, "Mr. Shang, this is how to eat fried dumplings."

Su Chen just held the paper bowl to his mouth, and he didn't use chopsticks to pick it up, he just scooped it into his mouth!

A full mouthful!

'That's the feeling! ’

The boiled and rinsed noodles are chewy and taste great.

When you take a big bite, you can taste the obvious meaty aroma mixed with beef shreds.

The most soulful thing is the vegetables added to the bowl. Now it is summer, the boss cuts the cucumber into 2-centimeter square cubes and 3-centimeter long cowpea segments.

It leaves enough fragrance to relieve greasiness in the back of the mouth.

The pleasure brought by carbon water plus the crispy taste and fragrance of vegetables, this bite is so satisfying!

The key is that this bowl sells for 10 yuan!

Although it cannot be brought to the food practice room for evaluation, according to Su Chen’s understanding, this fried noodle is at least an A-level delicacy!

‘I have seen the production method and ingredients. This thing is very compatible with the eating habits of Jingzhou people. It can be sold in the employee canteen on the second floor. ’

Su Chen’s first goal was achieved.

In the car, Bai Xiaobo and the others watched Su Chen and Shang Mingke shoveling the food they had never eaten before into their mouths without any image, and occasionally making smacking sounds of enjoyment.

Several people began to swallow their saliva uncontrollably.

What a sin!

"Boss, these two portions are ready too!"

The woman brought two more portions, and Bai Xiaobo took the lead!

He took the first bowl and stuffed it into his mouth without saying a word.

"Fuck! It's OK!"

His cheeks were stuffed full, and the sense of satisfaction was about to take off!

The other portion fell into Zhang Li's hands, "Hmm! It's delicious! The boss can actually find such a delicious food in a remote place."

Su Chen wiped his mouth, and felt that this portion was a little bit not enough.

He closed his eyes slightly, and recalled the method of making this fried dumpling in his mind.

The unique chewy texture of the dough dumplings, coupled with the crisp and sweet vegetables, enriched the taste of this simple fried dumpling.

The beef stir-fried with sauce uses sesame oil, so the aroma is so rich, and the meat is very tender. If I guessed correctly, a spray of vinegar should be sprayed on the side of the pot when the meat was stir-fried. Although the vinegar taste is not sour, there is a faint vinegar aroma.

It feels more like Zhenjiang vinegar, not old vinegar.

However, Su Chen also found the shortcomings of this dish.

That is, the boss seems to have a very average grasp of the heat.

The time and temperature required for the maturity of these four ingredients, dough balls, beef shreds, cucumber cubes and cowpea segments, are different.

If this point can be mastered, this snack will definitely be invincible!

"Burp~" Shang Mingke also finished eating. He looked at Su Chen with surprise, "It's really a great man hiding in the city, the taste is good! Boss Su, do you want another one?"

"Come on! This one is enough for everyone, everyone, another one!"

The big sister over there wiped the sweat from her forehead from time to time. She has been working under this elevated road for many years.

She chose this place for a reason. Not only does she not have to worry about the city management, but it is also close to home.

The eldest sister only prepares about 30 servings of ingredients and condiments every day. Usually, there are only a few old customers, so it is not difficult to make.

She is satisfied with selling 200 to 300 yuan a day, and the net profit should be more than 100 yuan.

It does not delay the housework and has a lot of free time. Who would have thought that it would be so strange today. How come five or six people suddenly appeared and each ate two servings!

The simple stove was spitting flames, and the eldest sister was struggling to shake the wok with one hand.

"It's a pity that this delicacy can only be hidden in such a place and cannot be enjoyed by more people."

Su Chen laughed, "That's right."

He remembered very clearly that this place was indeed popular for a few days because of his store exploration.

When it was the most popular, a very famous rich second-generation in Beijing brought several Internet celebrity girls to eat late at night, and they were photographed and posted online.

Later, there were often long queues at this place, and after a few days, the elder sister never opened the stall again.

The reason why Su Chen remembered it clearly was because he went to find the elder sister out of guilt.

"When there are too many people, it's anxious to cook. When you are anxious, the taste will change."

"This is what my mother passed on to me. She said that if you learn this skill, you can have a bite of food and drink no matter how old you are. But you can't ruin this skill for money."

"If I want to pass it on, she said that it should be passed on to girls but not boys. Men are easily anxious and always think about doing business, which can easily ruin this skill."

So this time Su Chen strongly asked Shang Mingke to post a circle of friends.

First, let the elder sister's business be a little better, which can be regarded as a reward for making this dish when he goes back.

Second, what kind of people are in Mr. Shang's circle? They hope that no one knows where they go, and they don't worry about being disturbed by many people.

After making it again, Liu Shengnan and Liu Abao can finally eat this delicious food.

Su Chen and the other two continued to wait, preparing to eat the second portion later.

At this time

A car stopped by the roadside, and a man came out and ran over in a hurry. In the night, you can see that the man's face is a little anxious.

"Mr. Shang, this place is really hard to find! I came here specially to apologize to you!"

It was Wang Peixin!