Food Intelligence King

Chapter 191 Research on New Flavors of Soup Dumplings
Old Meng usually likes spicy food, and he always dips his steamed buns in chili oil.

So this time, the method for making cockles and cabbage was the same.

He dipped his finger heavily into the chili oil dish.

The surface of the steamed buns is quite smooth. After being coated with chili oil, they wobbled precariously, though a few chili seeds and sesame seeds managed to stick to them.

It was clearly not very satisfying.

You have to bite open the bun to let the fluffy, porous dough and filling soak in the chili oil.

It's this solid, satisfying bite that Mengda finds most enjoyable and satisfying.

However, the old neighbor's positive reviews were sandwiched among the constantly updated positive feedback posts.

He also needs to have a chat with the shop owner himself.

"Brother Chen, these cockle and cabbage buns are really good."

Chen Zhou smiled; he had already heard many of those professional sales pitches.

Knowing that Chen Zhou was busy with business, Lao Meng didn't repeat what he had just said to the camera.
We started talking about something slightly more important.

The heating season starts in November, but due to the recent cold snap, Haibin City has decided to start heating a few days earlier this year. Water pressure testing is expected to begin in early November.

Each business owner also needs to check the heating pipes themselves and drain the water.

Old Meng and his colleague discussed finding a master craftsman to come over together.

To avoid delays when the weather gets colder.

He had already rented a shop here last winter. The heating wasn't very effective, so Lao Meng had to wear a down vest in the shop.

So this year I plan to find someone to do a proper job.

Chen Zhou nodded, "Okay, let's go together, we can form a group."

That's what Lao Meng meant: "You guys are busy, I'll go back and look into it."

Chen Zhou smiled and said, "Thank you for your trouble, Brother Meng."

"It's no big deal," Old Meng waved his hand.

After saying goodbye to the camera, he went out and returned to his tobacco and liquor store.

Heating in northern China during winter is indeed a major issue.

It's not that cold in Haibin City; temperatures can still drop to minus ten degrees Celsius.

In today's community canteens, the kitchen might be alright, since there's a steamer that's always running and the dishes are stir-fried over high heat.

But in the main restaurant, we can't let the guests eat while shivering.

Although heating is indeed expensive, the money that needs to be spent must be spent.

There is nothing to say.

The intelligence update was released at 7:30.

The targeted intelligence from Food News was delivered to pigs that had been absent for a long time.

During the last sale of snow pears, Chen Zhou's buying spree triggered a butterfly effect, making him more cautious about investing.

Better safe than sorry; this boat can't sink either.

Then, the second piece of intelligence—

[Diner Update (Rare)]: The deputy project manager of the Sunshine City residential complex's property management company will be eating at the community canteen tomorrow. He's had tomato soup dumplings before, but hasn't found anything similar in Haibin City, and has been longing for them ever since. This deputy manager has forgotten the exact filling of the tomato soup dumplings, but he remembers the rich tomato flavor. Help him recall the taste, and you'll have a chance to get the relevant recipe.

The intelligence report also included a note: The property manager you frequently contact is just a mid-level property manager. To show that the property company values ​​the homeowners, they deliberately claim to be a manager.

Um.
Chen Zhou originally wanted to complain about how his community's property management had so many managers, including Manager Gao and Deputy Manager.

After seeing the notes, I realized that this Manager Gao had been putting on a show all along.

No wonder he always seemed hesitant to speak loudly in the residents' group chat.

Aside from being disciplined by Zihan's mother, his position itself wasn't high.

The deputy project manager mentioned in the intelligence report is definitely Xiao Gao's boss.

I like to eat tomato soup dumplings.

Chen Zhou's shop doesn't carry this style of bun, but he's always planned to research new products himself.

You can give this opportunity a try.

First, make this tomato-flavored one to help the deputy manager recall the ingredients. Besides, the customer is a deputy manager of a property management company.

It's probably difficult to get a year's worth of property management fees waived for a single meal, but it's definitely worthwhile to ask him to help improve the quality of property management services.

To-do list +1.

finally--

【市场消息（稀有）】：海滨市即将开启餐饮消费小额补贴，发放10-1、30-5、50-10的消费券，本次补贴将持续到年底，后天上午银闪付开抢。提前填写信息可以提高抢到消费券的机会。

Chen Zhou didn't think subsidies that required grabbing coupons were good subsidies.

However, as a merchant, Chen Zhou did not receive any notification and did not know whether he could participate in this promotional event.

This is information that was leaked in advance.

Chen Zhou felt that if he could sign up, his community canteen should join.

The prices of steamed buns and meals in the store will definitely not increase, unlike those appliance brands that raise prices during government subsidies.

But it can at least give customers some discounts.

We need to do some research over the next month or two.

Ultimately, it's a good thing.

For now, let's experiment with the tomato soup dumplings.

On Sunday, coinciding with the grand opening, the shop was indeed very popular, but the customers weren't concentrated in one place. Auntie and Xiao Hou were perfectly capable of handling the steamed buns.

The soup dumplings currently sold in the shop are made using the techniques brought by Aunt Zheng.

My aunt worked in Bianliang for ten years, making soup dumplings. She would add water to the seasoned meat filling in several batches before wrapping it in the dumpling wrapper.

Previously, Chen Zhou had also obtained crab roe soup dumplings from the fishing guy, and the soup inside was provided by a separately made soup jelly.

The two taste somewhat different.

The soup dumplings filled with water have a clear broth, while the soup jelly made with pork skin and bones has a richer and more mellow flavor.

Tomato soup dumplings—this style of dumpling is indeed rare in Haibin City.

But judging from the name, its most prominent feature is definitely its rich tomato flavor.

To restore that rich tomato flavor.

If this is reflected in the dough, a little tomato juice can be added when kneading the dough. In addition to changing the taste, it can also make the soup dumplings look bright red and translucent.

And if it's reflected in the filling.

Chen Zhou came up with two solutions.

First, use tomatoes and eggs, adjust the flavor, and then wrap them in soup dumplings.

It's like wrapping tomatoes and eggs in a steamed bun.

It was simple and convenient; Chen Zhou had just thought of it casually before.

The second method still uses minced meat.

Tomatoes don't contain collagen like pork skin, so they definitely can't be cooked into a gelatinous consistency. Unless you use additives like gelatin.

Then let the tomato juice be used as water to infuse the minced meat, thus providing the tomato flavor.

Since we're using tomatoes, we might need to change the minced meat.

Change from pork to beef.

Therefore, the dough for tomato soup dumplings can be made in two ways: either keep it the same as before, or add tomato juice to the dough.

Chen Zhou came up with three options for the filling of the tomato soup dumplings:
Tomato and egg filling;

Pork filling with tomato broth and water, and beef filling prepared in a similar way.

Theory should be combined with practice, and it can also be combined with rich experience.

Chen Zhou called out to Aunt Zheng, who was standing next to him.

"Auntie?"

My aunt was quite focused.

"Auntie!"

(End of this chapter)