Chapter 163 Senior Brother’s Specialty Dish Zaozhuang Spicy Chicken! Are There Rewards for Closing the Store? 【Ask for Monthly Ticket】

Chapter 163 Senior brother’s specialty dish—Zaozhuang Spicy Chicken! Are there rewards for closing the store? 【Ask for monthly ticket】

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Lin Xu's expression was a little surprised.

The first two Yangzhou fried rice and braised pork knuckles are pretty good, but what’s up with the last one, the winter melon candy?

He rubbed Dundun's head.

I was about to ask what was wrong with the child.

A vast amount of experience flooded into my mind.

After reading the Yangzhou fried rice and braised pork knuckles, he started to read the winter melon candy that looked like a make-up.

Winter melon candy is a dessert snack made from fresh winter melon through a series of steps such as dehydration and candiing. It has the effects of clearing away heat and detoxification, protecting the liver and kidneys, and stabilizing blood pressure.

Stuff is good stuff.

But what are you giving me this for?

Are you going to let me sell it as a health care product to those retired old men and ladies at a high price?

Damn it, smash it, am I too busy recently to spend time with you, so you are unhappy and causing trouble for me?

Lin Xugang was about to complain about Dundun, but suddenly he remembered that he had complained many times when Dundun won the knife-sharpening technique before. As a result, he encountered the knife-sharpening technique in the first game of the game.

Could this winter melon candy also be useful in the future?

The entire production process of winter melon candy is relatively long, taking about three or four days.

Lin Xu plans to buy a winter melon and start making it tomorrow.

Anyway, I don’t need to come to the store starting tomorrow.

There is no need to clock in at Diaoyutai, so there is plenty of free time to use.

When you are doing your own business, you can work early and late, but after becoming a laborer, you will naturally have to fish if you can fish, and you cannot betray the labor union.

After making this decision.

Lin Xu played with Dundun for a while with the cat teaser, and then continued to work in the kitchen.

At three o'clock, Che Zai and the others went to the bakery next door in twos and threes to formally sign a labor contract and determine the wages of regular workers.

after come back.

Each of them had a smile on their face and were very satisfied with the contract.

"thank you boss!"

"thank you boss!"

"thank you boss!"

Seeing Lin Xu, everyone expressed their gratitude.

Lin Xu smiled and said:

"You deserve it. Keep working hard and the future will definitely get better and better."

Although the new Linji Food will recruit some chefs and may even hire professional chefs, Lin Xu still trusts Che Zai and the others more.

After all, we have been together for so many days.

Not only do they understand each other, but they also cooperate with each other very well.

After signing the contract.

These employees are busy working in the kitchen with great enthusiasm.

"This afternoon is the last meal we have in this restaurant. Junior brother, is there anything you want to eat? I don't have much work in the afternoon, so just tell me what you want to eat. Senior brother, I will cook it for you."

When he thought that Lin Xu was about to go to work in Building 2, where the "Home" was for sale, Xie Baomin couldn't help but feel happy.

The unknown Building No. 2 can finally break out.

Hope the turnover can exceed that of Building 10.

Look at how Dongdong still blusters at the weekly morning meeting.

Lin Xu had just finished reading the recipes for three kinds of delicacies, and he really wasn't very interested in eating them.

But since the senior brother mentioned this, he said:

"I'll make the Zaozhuang Spicy Chicken you mentioned before. I've eaten Geleshan Spicy Chicken and Guizhou Spicy Chicken, but I haven't tried Zaozhuang Spicy Chicken yet. I want to try it."

Geleshan Spicy Chicken is made from chicken from dried chili peppers, while Guizhou Spicy Chicken relies on Guizhou people’s favorite glutinous rice cake chili to enhance its flavor.

It was this Zaozhuang Spicy Chicken that made Lin Xu a little curious.

Want to taste it.

Xie Baomin said with a smile:

"No problem, but Zaozhuang spicy chicken needs freshly killed young roosters. We don't have them in the store. How about I buy two?"

"It's better for me to go. I'm familiar with the nearby vegetable market."

"Then after you buy the chicken, buy some thin-skinned chili peppers. This is the essence of Zaozhuang spicy chicken. You can't miss it."

Thin-skinned peppers?

After Lin Xu remembered the name, he took the car keys and went out.

Driving the big G all the way to the Chunfeng Vegetable Market.

He found a stall that sold freshly killed roosters and bought three tender roosters of even size.

There are so many people in the store today, one will definitely not be enough to eat.

So he bought three.

Eat two in the store, and pack another for Student Shen to take away.

The senior brother finally got his hands dirty, but he had to let his father-in-law and mother-in-law have a taste.

After buying the rooster, he went to Uncle Shen's stall:

"Uncle Shen, do you have any thin-skinned peppers here?"

"Yes, I took some in this morning."

He saw Lin Xu carrying the newly bought rooster and asked with a smile:

"Are you planning to make Zaozhuang Spicy Chicken?"

"Yes, Uncle Shen also knows this dish?"

"I just came across a short video... By the way, Boss Lin, don't forget to take a video after the store closes. My wife is now your fan. She will follow whatever you teach her. Yesterday, she cut up more than ten kilograms of lotus roots. I didn’t make the white jade lotus root silk you taught me.”

Lin Xu said while picking peppers:

"That white jade lotus root is not a tutorial, it's just to show the difficulty of the technique and prove that the championship I won has no water... What to do with the lotus root that my aunt cut up?"

"What can I do? I found a cooking tutorial to make lotus root starch."

That's okay, at least there's no waste.

After picking the peppers, when Lin Xu wanted to pay, Uncle Shen refused.

How can such a big customer ask for money when he comes to get some chili?

Besides, these thin-skinned peppers only cost a few yuan a pound, so they are not expensive.

Lin Xu didn't give him any more concessions:

"Don't buy so many dishes tomorrow. When the new store is about to open, I will notify you in advance to buy the goods. I will wait for you to deliver the goods to your door, Uncle Shen."

“No problem, no problem, I’ll give you the absolute best ingredients.”

Return to the store.

Xie Baomin took a look and said with a smile:

"This chicken is really good, and the quality of the thin-skinned peppers is also very good. Just wait, it will be ready soon."

After saying that, he lifted the chickens to the pool and carefully washed off the remaining feathers and the outer membranes of the chicken feet, wings, and combs.

Then cut off the tips of the chicken feet.

After washing everything, cut the chicken into pieces and wash it twice in a basin to wash away the blood in the meat.

"Actually, the standard Zaozhuang spicy chicken is not washed and is cooked right after killing it. But it has to be a local free-range chicken from Zaozhuang. We can't buy it here, so we wash it twice to wash away the blood in the meat."

Xie Baomin’s mother grew up in southwestern Shandong and is best at making spicy chicken.

In the past, transportation was inconvenient. Whenever I felt homesick, I would go to the market to kill a rooster, and buy some thin-skinned peppers to make Zaozhuang spicy chicken for my family. After going back and forth like this, Xie Baomin would also make it.

He had just graduated from junior high school at that time.

He was really excited for a long time after learning to cook.

Then he rushed into the kitchen and tried various cooking techniques such as frying, stir-frying, and deep-frying. He almost burned down the kitchen several times.

In order to prevent a fire at home after work, his parents sent him to a restaurant as an apprentice.

He happened to be met by Uncle Gao, who accepted him as his apprentice, took him to Diaoyutai, taught him cooking skills systematically, and has been working until now.

After apprenticeship.

Xie Baomin once cooked this dish in front of his master, but he was found to have a lot of faults.

He was not discouraged, but improved it according to the master's instructions, and found that the taste had indeed improved a lot, and then this dish became his signature dish.

No matter having a dinner at home or adding a meal in the kitchen, as long as he is allowed to make it, Zaozhuang Spicy Chicken will be indispensable.

Xie Baomin recalled the past while washing.

Rinse the chicken pieces and drain them.

Then set up the wok and start frying.

Heat the oil, first add some Sichuan peppercorns and fry until fragrant, then take them out, then add ginger slices, star anise leaves, cinnamon bark, stir-fry until fragrant, then pour in the chicken pieces and start stir-frying.

This step is to fry the water out of the chicken, so that the chicken will have a firm texture and a very fragrant taste.

This step is very important when making Zaozhuang Spicy Chicken.

You have to be patient and fry the chicken until it crackles.

"It's easy to stir-fry on a professional stove, but if you use a small family stove, this step will take about ten minutes."

Xie Baomin grabbed the handle of the pot with his left hand and the spoon with his right hand, stir-frying slowly.

It didn't take long.

The aroma of chicken wafted through the store.

Lin Xu on the side was busy while hesitating whether to learn this dish or not.

Now he only has a perfect cooking learning card in his hand. Once he uses it, he will no longer have it, and there shouldn't be many tasks in the next month.

Just in case you need to use study cards and you don’t have one, just keep them.

After thinking this through.

He decided to give up on the dish.

Anyway, I will be with my senior brother every day from now on, and I can learn it anytime I want. But for other dishes, if I miss it, I may never learn it again.

When the chicken was first put into the pot, the fat in the pot suddenly became turbid, and the moisture on the surface of the chicken quickly mixed with the fat.

But after a period of frying.

Most of the water in the oil and chicken is fried, and the fat on the bottom of the pot becomes clear again.

The chicken nuggets were also fried to a crisp.

This is a manifestation of hot oil frying the fat in the chicken skin.

At this time, the surface of the chicken is browned and has a delicious aroma.

Xie Baomin poured dried chili segments into the pot.

Continue to stir-fry.

Fry out the spicy flavor from the dried chilies.

Then he took a pot of rice vinegar and poured it into the frying spoon, and then cooked it along the side of the pot into the pot.

"Zi la..."

The rice vinegar and hot oil interact with each other, and the sour aroma immediately rises.

This is Xie Baomin’s favorite dish.

While cooking, he explained the making of this dish:

"Cooking rice vinegar is a major feature of Zaozhuang Spicy Chicken. It uses the volatilization effect of vinegar to take away the odor in the chicken and add some ester flavor to the dish. If you want to do this, don't skimp on the vinegar in this step and cook more Order it so it tastes better.”

The vinegar will evaporate quickly in the hot oil, so you don't have to worry about the chicken being sour.

In fact, the vinegar will only make the dish more fragrant as it evaporates.

After cooking the vinegar, Xie Baomin stir-fried it a few more times, then added some light soy sauce, then salt, sugar, light soy sauce, and dark soy sauce.

Continue to stir-fry until the flavors are thoroughly blended with the chicken pieces.

After the dark soy sauce began to color and the chicken pieces in the pot turned an attractive red, Xie Baomin added some water to the pot.

You don’t need too much water, just enough to cover the chicken pieces.

After adding water, cover the pot and start simmering.

Although Zaozhuang Spicy Chicken sounds like a stir-fried dish and is very similar to raw stir-fried chicken nuggets, there is a stewing step in the middle of this dish.

"First stir-fry out the water to make the chicken firm, and then stew it to remove the bones and add flavor. This is the deliciousness of Zaozhuang Spicy Chicken."

Xie Baomin explained while doing it.

Lin Xu was stunned to hear this.

Fifteen minutes later.

Open the lid and see that the water in the pot is almost gone.

Xie Baomin put some spicy millet cut with a diagonal knife into it to increase the spiciness of the chicken again.

After putting it in, turn it over to collect the juice and let the spicy flavor of the millet penetrate into the chicken.

Wait for the spicy smell of millet to come out of the pot.

Add the chopped green onions, garlic and thin-skinned peppers, and continue to stir-fry to bring out the flavor of the green onions and thin-skinned peppers. At this time, you can turn off the heat and remove from the pan.

There are three kinds of chili peppers in one dish, no wonder it is called spicy chicken.

Lin Xu smelled the tempting spicy smell and suddenly felt a little hungry.

Hmm, it should go well with rice, right?

Xie Baomin divided the spicy chicken into two portions, one large and one small.

Put the large portion directly into a small pot, sprinkle some coriander leaves in it, and then neatly place the chicken kidneys on top of the chicken. This Zaozhuang Spicy Chicken is ready.

"When eating chicken in southwestern Shandong, the stores will put the chicken kidneys on top of the chicken like this. Only the most distinguished guests can eat it. This is a good thing."

Traditional Chinese medicine has a saying that what you eat is what you need to nourish yourself.

Therefore, many men eat pork loin and lamb loin when eating barbecue, and chicken loin when eating chicken.

You don't need to hint like this, brother, I don't eat chicken kidneys, I'll give you these three pairs... No, I have to leave a pair for my father-in-law. My father-in-law is also middle-aged and should also need some supplements.

Lin Xu muttered something in his heart, then took out the lunch box and started packing it for his father-in-law.

Put the chicken pieces in, sprinkle with coriander leaves, and finally put a pair of plump and well-proportioned chicken kidneys on top. I hope my father-in-law will like it.

After packing, Shen Jiayue also happened to get off work.

Lin Xu packed a few more dishes and rice, then put them in a bag and handed them to Student Shen:

"Since uncle and aunt are not coming to eat, you can take these meals home to eat. The big box contains Zaozhuang spicy chicken made by senior brother. It tastes great."

Although he hasn't tasted it yet, it is his senior brother's specialty after all.

The taste is definitely not bad.

"Thank you, senior brother, I'll go back then!"

Shen Jiayue left Linji Cuisine with the food in hand.

The employees of Linji Food started to have dinner.

"Come on, come on, try the Zaozhuang Spicy Chicken I made. Even my relatives in Zaozhuang praised my cooking skills."

Tsk tsk...

Senior brother, can't you be more reserved and wait for us to praise you?

Lin Xu was holding a bowl of rice, bypassing the chicken kidneys on top, then picked up a piece of chicken wing and put it into his bowl.

"Junior brother, why don't you eat kidneys? You are the boss, you have to eat this..."

"You eat, senior brother, you are tired after a long day of work, please take more supplements."

Xie Baomin stopped being polite when he heard this, and put the chicken kidney into his mouth:

"Mmm, delicious!"

Lin Xu was also eating spicy chicken wings.

The chicken wings are spicy in the mouth, and the chicken tastes slightly firmer because it has been fried. Because it is stewed, it is more bone-free than ordinary fried chicken, so it tastes tender, delicious, spicy and appetizing.

That’s great!

Lin Xu originally thought that a bowl of rice in the afternoon would be enough.

But with such delicious spicy chicken, you have to have another bowl.

He picked up another piece of chicken and tasted it.

After stewing, the spicy flavor has completely penetrated into the meat, and the chicken is chewy yet tender, which is not only suitable for rice but also for wine.

Others also ate happily.

"Master Xie, this craftsmanship is really amazing."

“The chicken is very spicy and not too spicy. It’s much more delicious than ordinary fried chicken.”

"Master Xie, everything is delicious..."

Xie Baomin immediately said humbly:

"Actually, this hasn't fully demonstrated my cooking skills. If it were made in Zaozhuang using local free-range chickens and farm-grown peppers, the taste and texture would be better than this."

The three kinds of peppers in Zaozhuang Spicy Chicken must be grown locally to be delicious.

The green onions added at the end should also be slightly sweet Shandong green onions. This kind of spicy chicken is the real Zaozhuang spicy chicken.

"Junior brother, the decoration will start tomorrow. How should the kitchen equipment be arranged?"

Xie Baomin asked curiously.

These devices are suitable for small kitchens, but they are not enough for professional kitchens.

"Keep the freezer and refrigerator, and buy the rest second-hand. It's easy to cause problems if these equipment are dismantled and reinstalled, and the dishwasher is too small for a large restaurant and not enough."

He has actually contacted a business that collects second-hand kitchen equipment.

Come tomorrow and take the equipment away.

Fortunately, Lin Xu didn't buy much in the store, just two jacketed pots and two steaming cabinets. The other equipment was all arranged systematically. Selling second-hand is a pure profit.

While eating.

The customers have arrived.

At the last meal, they were more excited than the store employees.

Everyone in the restaurant had to end the dinner in a hurry and officially got busy.

I was busy until 8:40 pm.

The dishes prepared in the store have been sold out again, and Linji Food has officially entered the store closing stage for renovation.

Just as Xie Baomin was about to leave with the chef from Diaoyutai, Dou Wenjing, who had been working overtime next door, suddenly opened the door and came in with a stack of red envelopes in his hand, which he handed to the employees in the store and the chef who came to help from Diaoyutai in turn.

"Everyone has worked hard. A small fee for tea is not a sign of respect."

Lin Xu didn't even expect this.

But Dou Wenjing, as general manager, has not forgotten it.

He waited until now to hand out red envelopes on behalf of the company. This would not only bring him a lucky draw, but also make Lin Xu's job of poaching people in Diaoyutai go more smoothly.

Well, Lin Xu's plan to poach people didn't hide it from her. After all, it's not realistic to support a restaurant with just a few people in the store. It requires a chef with signature skills.

"Thank you Mr. Dou!"

"Mr. Dou is too polite!"

After getting the red envelope, everyone helped Lin Xu tidy up the kitchen and delivered unused cooking oil, condiments and other items to Lin Xu's room.

Then he moved the refrigerator and freezer to a rented warehouse next door, plugged in the electricity, and froze the brine in it.

It's a pity to throw away these old marinades. They are frozen now. They can be reused after being installed in the new store and boiled.

After everything was packed away, he closed the door and left.

Lin Xu hugged Dundun and watched quietly as everyone turned off the lights and locked the doors.

When the rolling shutter door was pulled down, the system prompt sound suddenly sounded in his mind:

"The host's turnover during the business period exceeded one million, completed the hidden task [earning one million per month], and won a perfect soup lottery. Do you want to draw a lottery immediately?"

soup?

The soups in the store really need to be upgraded.

Lin Xu rubbed Dundun's head and started the lottery!

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I designed a lot of store-closing scenes, but they all felt too long-winded, so I deleted them and rewrote them. This chapter has 5100 words. Please vote for me, brothers!