Chapter 21 Cold Dish
Chapter 21 Cold Dish
Liu Han thought this was the end of the matter, but the Zheng family grandma suddenly slapped the stove, causing Liu Han and Zheng Qiao to tremble in fright.
I just heard the Zheng family's grandma said ruthlessly: "Use it, use as much as you need, I don't believe that my Zheng family can't turn over!"
Liu Han was lying when he said that he was not moved. He just casually said that he could use his own ideas to make money, but he didn't list any rules for making money. Unexpectedly, the Zheng family just hesitated and agreed.
With the oil, Liu Han felt more at ease. He boiled the pot dry and poured in enough vegetable oil. Liu Han didn't dare to pour more, although he was sure that he would be able to make a delicious spicy oil.
After burning the oil very hot, Liu Han felt worried again.
The bowls here are all made of mud, and I don't know if they are strong or not. You must know that the temperature of the oil is very high.I remember that when I saw my grandma refining chili oil at home, I always used iron bowls to hold red-hot oil, otherwise it would be very easy to burn the bowl.
When Zheng's grandma saw that Liu Han heated the oil so hot, she knew it was not safe to put it in the bowl.After going out for a while, he came back with an iron pot.
The iron pot looks old at first glance, but the workmanship is exquisite and it is well preserved.
"Use this."
Liu Han carefully took the iron pot from Zheng Amo's hand, her heart was full of irony.
After packing the oil, Zheng Qiao and Zheng Liang were busy making dinner, and they were reluctant to give up the oil at the bottom of the pot.
Zheng Amo and Zheng Ning stared at Liu Han making chili oil.
In fact, Liu Han was not born as a chef, so it is impossible to make it more delicious.But the seasonings made by the farmers themselves always have a unique mellow aroma that even the world's top chefs can't make.
Wasn't the old godmother the same back then?
Later, it was commercialized, and each batch became more unpalatable.Only those who have eaten the original Laoganma know how strong the authentic taste is.
When the heat of the oil subsided a little, Liu Han stretched out his hand to feel it on the iron pot, and when he felt that it was almost done, he threw the chopped chili powder into the hot oil.
With a sound of "Here", the strong scent of oil came through, and even Zheng Ahma sniffed uncomfortably.
"Brother Han, is it done?"
Liu Han was also very happy. He was afraid that he could not handle the chili properly. The flavors of oil and chili would not blend well, and the color would not be good. He did not expect the taste to be so good.
Stretch your neck and look into the pot again. It is red and bright, which is very successful.The peppers were neither burnt nor completely soaked.
"Ah, it's done. You can use it when it's cold. You can also put a little in the bowl while cooking the noodles. It's very fragrant."
Ah Zheng nodded repeatedly, unable to stop the smile on her face.In fact, ever since Liu Han poured the oil into the pot, his heart was always on his mind, fearing that so much oil would be destroyed, he had already thought of N+1 ways to save the ruined oil in his heart.Now it's a success, and the taste is so delicious before eating, can he not be happy?
It happened that Zheng Wentao had already picked bracken and came back. Liu Han saw that most of the leaves were open and few were curled, so he patted his forehead.
He forgot to tell this person just now that the ones with opened leaves are not suitable for cold salad, because they are already too old.Curly ones are just right, but fortunately Zheng Wentao brought back a large quantity, so you can still make a sufficient serving of cold bracken if you pick one.
As soon as Zheng Wentao came back, he smelled the strong fragrance in the kitchen, and couldn't help sniffing: "What is this?"
Zheng Qiao poked out a small neck from behind the stove: "Sister-in-law Wu said it's chili oil, Brother Wu, isn't it very fragrant." As he spoke, his mouth was about to water.
Zheng Amo stretched out her hand and knocked Zheng Qiao's little head helplessly: "You are so greedy."
Zheng Qiao stuck out his tongue at Liu Han, and went to light the fire seriously.
The rest of the work was very simple. Zheng Ahmao and Zheng Ning helped to pick out the curled bracken and wash it. Zheng Wentao did not let Zheng Wentao throw away the unfolded leaves.
Sort the bracken in boiling water and blanch it to get rid of the astringent taste. This work was done by Zheng Ah, and Liu Han didn't think he had the ability to control the timing of the pot.
If the time of blanching is not enough, the astringent taste will not be removed. If it is too long, the food will be dry, not to mention the appearance, and the taste will be downgraded.
With the help of Zheng Wentao, Liu Han chopped ginger and garlic into puree, and crushed Chinese pepper into fine powder. When the blanched bracken was cooled, it was time for Liu Han to show off.
Liu Han lived up to everyone's expectations, and under the gaze of five pairs of eyes, he finally mixed the world's first bracken salad.
"Ah, try it." Liu Han handed the chopsticks to Zheng Ah.
Zheng Amo was a little nervous, after all, he had eaten this stuff when he was fleeing famine before, it was really not a good thing.
I put a piece into my mouth, I thought the astringency would spread from between the teeth, but I didn't expect that there was a burst of fragrance in the mouth, as if I could feel the fragrance of the mountains after the rain.
Zheng Ah's eyes lit up, and he took two more bites before nodding: "Brother Han, I didn't expect this food to be so delicious. I've never eaten such delicious wild vegetables. It's even better than domestic vegetables."
When Zheng Qiao heard this, she hurried over with a pair of chopsticks, reached out and picked one up and hurriedly put it into her mouth. She choked on the chili pepper in her throat after eating too quickly, and her little face turned red all of a sudden, causing the whole room to choke. People laughed.
Zheng Wentao also smiled, although the curvature of the corner of his mouth was very small, but Liu Han knew it.
"Try it too." Liu Han picked up a chopstick and brought it to Zheng Wentao's mouth with his hands. Zheng Wentao bent down and put it in his mouth, and finally stuck out his tongue to lick the juice on the chopsticks, with an expression of unsatisfactory expression on his face.
"How is it?" Liu Han asked a little nervously.
Zheng Wentao glanced at him, then suddenly pursed his lips and smiled: "It's delicious."
Only then did Liu Han heave a sigh of relief.
This evening, Liu Han not only made bracken salad, but also used Zhang Ye's old bracken to make minced bracken meat and baked bracken pancakes.The whole family ate happily, and even Zheng's father rarely called him a good name.
Liu Han talked about making money at the dinner table. He wanted to buy a batch of more delicate plates and chopsticks first, and then set up a small stall in the town to sell them. He was afraid that no one would buy these things, but he was afraid that the packaging would not be good. .
Father Zheng thought about it, and tapped his fingers on the table.
As soon as the sound stopped, Father Zheng nodded and said, "Okay, try it. But is there a saying for this thing? If you say it's bracken, I'm afraid no one will want it."
Hearing Father Zheng say this, Liu Han knew it was over: "Father, Wen Tao and I have already decided on the name of the dish, and it's called Erlong Xizhu."
As he said that, Liu Han pointed to the bracken in an ordinary earthen bowl: "The fern is green and the dragon is green, and the chili is red and the dragon is a dragon; when the time comes, we must decorate the plate and put some vegetables on it." Any piece of seasonal fruit, no need to be big, just embellished, it is a bead."
This time Father Zheng clapped his hands and said yes: "Good! Good! Good! Erlongxizhu, Dailongdaizhu, it's a good name. If you really put the plate well, you must be called this name."
The whole family was dispatched the next day, and Liu Han personally dispatched the bracken pickers to pick the bracken and buy the dishes.
Zheng Wentao specially borrowed a bullock cart to drive Liu Han, Zheng Ama, the second child, and the third child to the town together.
Liu Han was trying to wink, Zheng Ama was in charge of bargaining, and the others were laborers.You must know that what Liu Han wants to buy is not just plates, but also a lot of seasonings.
Liu Han picked out a set of pure white plates, with a gorgeous peony painted on the side of the plates.
The peony symbolizes wealth and honor, and it hits Liu Han's bosom.His goal is not just to set up a small roadside stall. If he can catch the eyes of those rich people and put wild vegetables into high-end brands, is he afraid that he won't be able to make money?
They bought a large amount of ginger and garlic from various prescriptions, and harvested peppercorns in the nearby villages, and several people were exhausted.
When we went back, the third brother Zheng Wenran drove the car. Zheng Wentao held Liu Han in his arms. Seeing the man's eyelids closing down a little bit, he couldn't help smiling: "If you're sleepy, close your eyes. I'll hold you. I'll be home when I get home." I'm calling you."
Liu Han didn't insist, and fell asleep on the bumpy ox cart.
That night, the Zheng family was both happy and apprehensive. They worked all night and finally got a batch of bracken that had been blanched.
"Ah, don't mix these bracken for now. We will mix them and sell them on the spot. Otherwise, the taste will be bad after a long time, and the color of the vegetables will be soaked by salt and vinegar. I have prepared the slurry, and I am not afraid of it. Others have learned it, but the ginger and garlic should be mixed when the time is right, otherwise the color will be dyed." Liu Han said.
Now that we have made up our minds to be a high-end brand, we naturally have to pay attention to everything.
Ah Zheng replied, he really doesn't know much about this.
In the end, the people who went to sell cold dishes chose Liu Han, Zheng Amo, Zheng Wentao, the second child Zheng Wenxuan and the third child Zheng Wenran.Zheng Qiao and Zheng Liang were arguing and wanted to go, but they were both unmarried brothers, how could it be proper to go out and show their faces?
Zheng Ama is well versed in the rules of the small stalls in the town. As soon as she went there, she stuffed copper coins for the patrolling policeman. The policeman also had a relationship with Liu Han, the leader who arrested Zheng Wentao last time.
The head of the policeman's eyes lit up twice when he saw Liu Han, and when he saw Zheng Wentao who was standing in front of Liu Han like a god, he said "Bah" twice, but didn't say much.
He just greeted Liu Han and said, "Hey, little brother, let's do business."
Liu Han was well aware of the fact that little ghosts are difficult to deal with, so he bowed his hands respectfully and awkwardly: "Yes, please give me some advice."
Satisfied, the chief catcher strode away with his hands behind his back.
As soon as the arrester left, Liu Han kicked the man's back, which made Zheng Ahmao and the second and third child stare blankly.
I only heard Liu Han muttering in his mouth: "It's not too late for a gentleman to take revenge for ten years, I will bear it!"
The second child and the third child turned around to work silently, Zheng Ama coughed twice and distributed the pancakes baked before leaving the house to the surrounding businessmen, which was considered a good way.
Liu Han is currently in a state of excitement, directing Zheng Wentao to put things on the plate, and personally cooked the first cold bracken, and immediately shouted without being shy: "Erlong Xizhu, Zheng's unique dish, the taste is crisp, Free tasting for the first ten!"
There is still porridge prepared in advance at home in the wooden barrel below. There is not much rice in the porridge, but it has been cooked for a long time, and mung beans are also put in, which is also very fragrant.
As soon as they heard it was free, some people came forward to watch the fun.
"Little brother, what are you? Why haven't I seen it before?" A man with thick eyebrows and big eyes leaned forward and asked.
Liu Han smiled, and explained it attentively: "Brother, this is Zheng's unique dish. If you have seen it before, can it be called unique? Don't say my brother is fooling you, try it, you can tell if it tastes good or not. Forget it. But don’t blame my brother for not reminding you, this dish must be eaten with pancake gruel, it’s refreshing!”
As he said that, Liu Han signaled Zheng Wentao to hand over a small plate with his eyes, and put a dish in a decent shape, and finally handed it to the big man with both hands.
The big man was still a little hesitant, such a beautiful plate, such an exquisite dish, is it really free?I won't cheat him, or he will leave after a while?
Liu Han had anticipated this situation, and said loudly to the onlookers: "Please bear witness to me, I gave this dish to this elder brother for free, no matter what the elder brother thinks after eating, keep it Nothing is taken. But..." Liu Han's voice paused, and the hearts of the audience tightened.
Liu Han said very seriously: "I just ask for one thing. Anyone who eats the food I send, who cares whether it is good or not, and who can write, has to do me a little favor."
As he said that, Liu Han took out a piece of rough cloth and laid out his brush and ink: "Use two words to write down your aftertaste. You can write whether it tastes good or not. My family makes a voice, and I'm not afraid of your criticism, but I'm afraid of your suffocation." Don't talk!"
Everyone laughed, and the big man was heartbroken. There was only one plate of food left and right, and there were so many witnesses, so he was not afraid: "Little brother, come, let me have a taste."
"Okay!" Liu Han yelled, and brought the little dish to the big man.
Mr. Dahan swallowed his saliva, because the food was cold, and the fragrance was not easy to dissipate. He didn't ask just now, but now it's under his nose, and he can really smell it.
What a fucking scent!
A chopstick put a slender vegetable leaf into his mouth, and the surrounding onlookers saw that the big man suddenly started chewing vigorously, and even stretched out his tongue to lick the juice from the delicate white dish. Also licked clean!
"Little brother, what's the name of your dish?" The big man asked impatiently.
"Two dragons playing with pearls."
"How do you sell it? Damn it, I've been traveling all over the world and I've eaten delicacies from mountains and seas, why do I think this is delicious?"
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