Food Intelligence King

Chapter 130 Seasonal Changes, Minor Adjustments to the Recipe. Dong Xie Huang Liaoshi
Chen Zhou and Tao Tao are both only children.

I can't really understand what it's like for Ms. Lin to have an older sister who is three years her senior.

Chen Zhou remembers his wife saying that when her older sister was a child, she would fight with her over toys and remote controls, and she never won.

Moreover, Lin Yiling has a strong personality and is outstanding in both appearance and academics, so Ms. Lin has always been the one being compared to her.

So much so that there are hardly any images at home.

She's a bit like a pushover.

Ms. Lin often comforts herself with the phrase, "Anyway, I can't compete with it, so be it."

These words stayed with her throughout her childhood.

Later, the two went to school one after another and separated. Lin Yiling used her experience to help her younger sister make life choices—taking exams, applying for universities, choosing a career, and finding a job.

They also often forcefully offer help that is difficult to refuse.

Ms. Lin's few luxury handbags were a gift from her sister.

"Your bag is too worn out, take this and use it, don't embarrass me!"

Of course, nowadays, Ms. Lin's public comments about her sister in front of her husband and children are as follows:
"Having an older sister is quite nice."

Chen Zhou felt that his wife's personality was somewhat influenced by her sister.

he asked:
"Your sister just asked which hotel you'd stay at when you come over?"

Ms. Lin blinked: "I wasn't paying attention."

Her habit of letting things go in one ear and out the other was also one of her ways of dealing with her sister.

Chen Taotao remembered it and repeated it to Chen Zhou. She even wanted to go to her aunt's house to join in the fun. Although she was sometimes afraid of her aunt, she still liked her very much.

The little girl said:
"Let's go sleep with Auntie."

"We'll talk about it later," Chen Zhou replied.

The next day, a busy Monday morning.

Chen Zhou refreshed the information in the store.

[Food News (Rare)]: Star anise, also known as aniseed or fennel, is harvested in autumn to produce higher quality spices than in spring. Huang Ji Spice Shop at the Hexie Market on Dongcheng Road offers excellent quality spices, and the autumn star anise currently on sale is made using the traditional method of blanching and air-drying.

As mentioned in the intelligence report, "big fish" has different names in different regions.

But from the appearance, the eight pointed little corners are indeed quite lifelike.

The current menu items in the store don't have many requirements for spices.

Besides the tea eggs, the braised pork rice recipe I got a couple of days ago clearly mentioned that it requires a lot of spices.

Huang Ji Spice Shop in Hexie Market offers excellent quality products; you can visit it when you have time.

To-do list +1.

Second piece of intelligence—

[Customer Update]: Yu Shaochun will be visiting your shop today.

It's Grandpa Yu again.

There's not much to say about that. A qualified shop owner should be able to connect the information to the preferences of diners, even if it's just a routine piece of information.

Leave a plate of pickled cucumbers out. Grandpa Yu should be very satisfied.

As mentioned in previous reports, after a large quantity of autumn vegetables became available, Chen Zhou tentatively added green peppers to the old recipe for pickled cucumbers.

The pickled vegetables also became spicier and crisper.

With one spicy option and one non-spicy option, customers had different choices, and the feedback was positive.

It's a good opportunity for Grandpa Yu to try it.

finally--

[Market News]: According to retail surveys in Haibin City, sales of sugar-free tea drinks have increased significantly recently.

Randomly refreshed snippets of information.

However, I did suggest to Chen Zhou that he could get two cases of tea drinks from next door.

The beverage cooler in the store is still able to provide some cooling in the early autumn heat. But in winter, it will probably just serve as a regular cooler.

Although it was a bargain, the store doesn't tolerate idlers.

Chen Zhou hopes that the beverage cabinet is also aware of this.

Around 10 a.m., Chen Zhou saw Grandpa Yu, who was mentioned in the intelligence report, come over for lunch.

The old man is still quite energetic.

Upon entering the store, I greeted Chen Zhou warmly. But it seems my memory isn't quite right.

Chen Zhou's shop hasn't changed much in terms of menu items. Since his last visit, there have only been one or two new snacks and a pumpkin porridge.

Grandpa Yu stared at it for a long time.

Seeing the other person staring blankly at the menu on the wall, Chen Zhou couldn't help but ask:

"Uncle Yu, what would you like to eat today? Pickled cucumbers? I've slightly modified the recipe, would you like to try some?"

Grandpa Yu murmured, "That would be wonderful."

Chen Zhou knew the old man loved this kind of food.

He asked his junior sister to serve a plate of food and bring it up first.

Grandpa Yu sniffed the air and focused his attention on the pickled vegetables in front of him.

He said, "What I was talking about was the calligraphy on your wall. What's with that 'That's good' thing? What does it have to do with your restaurant?"

Grandpa Yu really loves pickled vegetables, and he continued chewing as he ate:
"The handwriting is quite beautiful, click click, hmm, flowing smoothly, done in one go."

Chen Zhou smiled and said, "This calligraphy was a gift from Teacher Wei."

Grandpa Yu slapped his thigh:

"Hey, I was wondering why that looked so familiar. That's it then. You're in luck, Xiao Chen."

"I'm just benefiting from my daughter's fame; the two of them get along really well," Chen Zhou replied.

However, he was too embarrassed to ask Teacher Wei to write another one. The one hanging in the shop now is quite nice.
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How about having a meal at the community canteen?
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That would be great!

Chen Zhou and Grandpa Yu had a brief chat about what had happened recently with Chen Zhou taking his child to learn Go.

After hearing this, Grandpa Yu sighed that he hadn't been approaching it the right way.

In order to repay Teacher Wei for giving him a calligraphy piece, he always chose high-end restaurants and clubs when taking the old lady out to eat, which seemed to make her feel rather reluctant.

Chen Zhou then recalled his experience of pickling cucumbers with Moutai and Wuliangye liquor.

All I can say is that's how Grandpa Yu is.

Pickled cucumbers cannot be eaten on their own.

Because it will be salty.

So, besides steamed buns, you absolutely have to have a bowl of soup.

Grandpa Yu ordered a bowl of millet and pumpkin porridge, a new addition to the community canteen.

The young waitress brought him a bowl with a smile.

"Be careful, it's hot, sir."

"thank you."

Grandpa Yu took a bite.

When millet is cooked until it bursts open, it retains its natural grain aroma and a slightly grainy texture.

Pumpkin provides a subtle sweetness; it melts in your mouth with the slightest touch of your tongue, leaving a smooth and powdery texture.

It tastes warm.

Millet and pumpkin porridge can be enjoyed on its own; it is generally light and mild.

At this moment, whether you take a bite of a steamed bun or a piece of pickled cucumber...

The combination of salty and sweet is quite good.

Grandpa Yu enjoyed a satisfying meal.

He skillfully scanned the code to pay, and said goodbye to his friend Xiao Chen in the kitchen: "Your business is getting better and better."

"Come visit often when you have time, Uncle Yu."

Because of recent improvements in food preparation efficiency, the restaurant is able to serve more customers than before.

Sales also increased accordingly.

This can be considered a small step forward in business operations.

Chen Zhou adjusted the store's operating status in a timely manner by using randomly refreshed and targeted information.

The shop is slowly growing.

He glanced at the to-do items marked in this intelligence report:

I'll go to the Harmony Farmers Market in Dongcheng District this afternoon to see what's going on with Mr. Huang's spices.

(End of this chapter)