Chapter 647 Simple fritters are not simple
With such a large flow of people in the West Market, the business of the Uni-President Instant Noodle Shop is naturally very good.
It took less than twenty minutes from the time Li Shimin and his friends sat down to the time they left after finishing their meal.
Although his stomach was not very full after a bowl of instant noodles, Li Shimin was full of expectations for the rest of the trip and had no intention of eating full here.
"Lang Jun, this shop is opened by a Persian maritime merchant."
"Lang Jun, this shop was opened by a merchant from Tianzhu."
"Lang Jun, this is the property of His Highness the King of Chu."
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Along the way, when he saw a shop he was familiar with, Li Zhong would briefly introduce it to Li Shimin.
The Western Market is so big, I must go back to the palace before the palace gate closes.
Therefore, it was impossible for Li Shimin and his party to go in and take a look at every shop. They could only browse through them briefly, and then select the shops they were interested in to visit.
"Qingfeng Steamed Bun Shop? What are these steamed buns?"
When he came to a shop that seemed to have just opened today and had some flower baskets placed at the door, Li Shimin stopped.
"This... Lang Jun, why don't you go in and inquire about it? It seems to be a kind of food."
Li Zhong quickly scanned his mind and couldn't find any information related to Qingfeng Steamed Bun Shop.
"No, I see that this Qingfeng Steamed Bun Shop covers a large area, and there are a large number of diners inside, which is a bit rare. Let's go over and have a look."
After Li Shimin finished speaking, he headed towards Qingfeng Steamed Bun Shop.
"How many guests are there, dine in or take away?"
Just when Li Shimin entered Qingfeng Baozi Shop, a waiter came up to greet him.
"What about dine-in? What about takeout?"
Li Shimin asked curiously.
Qingfeng Baozi Shop, whether it is the decoration style or the way the waiters treat people, makes Li Shimin full of novelty.
"Dine-in means you eat in the shop, and take-out means you can take it away directly. Our shop just opened yesterday, and we have a big bonus for the first three days. For take-out, no matter what you buy, we will give you a fried dough stick or a piece of pork.
Steamed buns stuffed with cabbage.”
It was obviously not the first time that the guy had answered such a question, and he almost recited the words from memory.
"Is there any room left? Let's dine in."
Li Shimin also wanted to take a closer look at the Qingfeng Steamed Bun Shop. Naturally, he would not covet a fried dough stick or a steamed bun and chose to take it away.
"Man, your shop will give you a fried dough stick or a steamed bun whenever you pack it. Aren't you worried that people will just buy a fried dough stick or a steamed bun? Aren't you going to make a big loss?"
Li Junxian had been silent on the sidelines, but now he couldn't help but ask questions.
"So that this gentleman knows that as long as the customers are happy, it doesn't matter if our Qingfeng Steamed Bun Shop loses a little money. Besides, since we said it is a big opening reward, even if this happens, we will
All are welcome.”
At this time, Gu Panpan happened to come in from outside.
The Qingfeng Steamed Bun Shop in West Market is the largest one in Chang'an City. Today is the second day of its opening. Gu Panpan was not very reassured and visited several shops that he had not had time to visit yesterday. After that, he came over again.
"This lady... husband, must be the owner of Qingfeng Steamed Bun Shop, right?"
When Li Junxian saw the handsome man who suddenly appeared in front of him, his face became a little more curious.
Although Gu Panpan had paid close attention, in the eyes of people like Li Junxian, he still recognized her as a woman immediately.
Of course, Li Junxian would not tell the truth deliberately.
"That's right, please invite some gentlemen. The deep-fried dough sticks and tofu puffs in our Qingfeng Steamed Bun Shop are unprecedented in other stores. If you see any shop selling fried dough sticks and tofu puffs on the street one day,
, that must be an imitation of our shop."
Gu Panpan proudly recommended her own fried dough sticks and tofu puffs to the customers in front of her.
"Youtiao? Could it be that the thing being fried in the oil pan is youtiao?"
As soon as Li Shimin took a few steps inside, he found two large oil pans in a transparent compartment, and several waiters were busy inside.
Use a large amount of glass as partitions so that guests can directly see the scene in the kitchen.
This is the first time for both Li Shimin and Li Zhong to see such a shop.
"That's right, these are fried dough sticks. Although it seems very simple to make, I can guarantee that as long as you eat the fried dough sticks from our Qingfeng Steamed Bun Shop, even if you have the opportunity to eat fried dough sticks from other stores, you will also
I feel that only the fried dough sticks from our shop are the most delicious."
Thanks to the emergence of cottonseed oil, making fried dough sticks at Qingfeng Baozi Shop has become more convenient.
Otherwise, using lard or whale oil to make fried dough sticks would not be so good for your stomach.
"These fried dough sticks seem to be just kneaded into a ball of flour and then fried in a pan, right? Is there anything special about it?"
Li Shimin stopped and watched for a while in front of the glass screen. He didn't find anything special about the fried dough sticks, and his expectations for Qingfeng Baozi Shop dropped a bit.
"Of course there is. If you want the fried dough sticks to taste good, they must be fried to be soft, crispy, yellow and fragrant. This is not something that just any restaurant can make. Look at the fried dough sticks at our Qingfeng Steamed Bun Shop
, fold each two pieces up and down, and then use bamboo chopsticks to press in the middle. Don’t underestimate this action. Don’t press too tightly to avoid the two pieces sticking together and affecting the effect.
Don’t use too much force, because you need to ensure that after the fried dough sticks are put out of the pan, the two strips will not separate during frying. Then you can see that our fried dough sticks all have a rotating shape. This is actually very particular, and it is not something that the cook can do casually.
Furthermore, the two ends of this fried dough stick must be pinched gently with both hands, and the two ends cannot be separated during frying..."
Gu Panpan saw the extraordinary demeanor of Li Shimin and his entourage, and couldn't help but show off the extraordinaryness of his shop.
"You, a young man, do have a sharp tongue. You tell me that I want to taste the fried dough sticks right away."
Li Shimin didn't expect that the other party would say so much about a simple fried dough stick. It was really different from the shops he had been to before.
"I suggest that when you eat fried dough sticks, it is best to pair it with a bowl of soy milk or tofu. The taste will definitely make you have endless aftertaste. Moreover, our tofu can be sweet or salty, you can choose according to your taste."
"Okay, let's serve some of the specialty snacks in your shop and see if they are really as delicious as you say."
After Li Shimin finished speaking, he found an empty seat nearby and sat down, and then began to observe the lively scene around him.
This can also be regarded as one of his favorite hobbies when visiting privately. That is to find a popular wine shop, sit down and observe the surrounding scene.
Chapter completed!