Food Intelligence King

Chapter 82 She's only interested in Baozi (Two chapters to start, more to come)
To make the pancakes, this time I used half cold water to make the dough and half boiling water to scald it. I kneaded the two doughs together, divided them into portions, covered them with a cloth, and let them rest for a while.

While the dough is resting, you can start making the egg omelet.

Chen Zhou asked Tao Tao, who had come closer to him, "Are you hungry?"

"I'm a little hungry, Dad," Chen Taotao said truthfully.

"Then don't crack the eggs."

"Oh."

Tao Tao's willingness to participate in household chores is commendable, but when she comes to crack the eggs, Ms. Lin still has to remove the eggshells.

Since we're a little hungry, there's no need to make such a fuss.

Scrambled eggs are very versatile; you can add diced ham, scallions, or chives.

I already had a housewife's salad today.

Making a frying egg on its own is also a good option.

Heat oil in a wok; you can use a little more oil.

Once the oil is hot, prepare to pour in the egg mixture. At this point, you need to let the little one lift the egg slightly outwards.

When the egg mixture is poured into the pan, it will inevitably splatter outwards.

Once the temperature in the pan rises again, the egg mixture will solidify and expand in the hot oil.

Control the heat carefully; the bottom should have a slight caramel color, but you shouldn't smell any burnt smell.

If you can smell it, it's really burnt.

Shake it in the pan a couple of times, then flip it over.

Once the other side is cooked, remove from the pan and plate.

At this point, the egg pancake is perfectly round and plump, with a few shiny little bubbles on the surface, giving it a warm and moist sheen.

Ms. Lin took the plate and carried it into the living room.

Chen Taotao's eyes had already followed her mother away, but she remained near Chen Zhou, saying earnestly, "I'll wait for you."

"Thank you, I'll hurry up."

After the dough has rested, stretch it out and roll it out to make it as uniform in width as possible.

If your technique isn't quite right, use a rolling pin to smooth it out. Brush with oil and sprinkle with a layer of dry flour. Fold it like a fruit leather wrapper, then seal the four sides and roll it into a dough.

Roll it outwards from the center again, this time shaping it into a pancake.

Place the dough into the griddle. No need to brush on oil, just dry-fry it.

There's an old saying in the world of pancake making: "It takes three flips and four shakes."

The general idea is to ensure both sides are heated evenly, depending on the actual situation. Wait until the pancake puffs up from the middle and the edges no longer stick to the pan. Then remove it and cut it.

Shake it a few times to let the layers inside the pancake unfold.

Eat it while it's hot.

Making pancakes and eggs during the hottest days of summer is a way of using heat to combat heat.

On Saturday, Chen Zhou had a day off, so he talked to Ms. Lin about hiring.

The steamed buns sold well at lunchtime, and the shop's reputation gradually grew.

But if he could free up his time to make something as simple as a rice bowl, the community canteen would truly live up to its name.

The time is indeed ripe, and it is a reasonable expansion.

As Ms. Lin chatted with Chen Zhou, she seemed to want to share her husband's burdens.

But someone had to take care of the child, so the couple went to the shop to work, and Chen Taotao was left unattended.

Moreover, her job is quite good, and given Ms. Lin's personality, she would prefer the current stability.

Chen Zhou told her not to worry.

With Ms. Lin around, Chen Zhou feels more at home when he comes home.

In addition, besides using targeted employee intelligence next time, as mentioned in the management tips, you can go to restaurants of the corresponding category to find staff.

Of course, this is definitely not about poaching customers from someone else's shop.

Instead, ask your employees for recommendations. The restaurant industry has a high turnover rate, so you might only know a few suitable people.

Tao Tao's use of "old aunt" yesterday reminded Chen Zhou of his landlord.

My aunt has also hired employees before, so maybe she can help introduce someone.

Chen Zhou checked the time.
I made a phone call to the other party.

My aunt was quite happy to receive the call. These days, renting a shop usually involves paying quarterly, so finding a stable tenant gives them peace of mind.

The couple had been quite stressed out recently because of their own shop, and the aunt was helping her husband recuperate.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Chen Zhou brought up the topic of hiring people.

My aunt was happy to help.

She's a career-minded person and in good health. She even said that she could work at Chen Zhou's shop after she got back.

Chen Zhou listened to the other person's words and fell silent:
Is that right? You rent your house to me, and then come work for me?

But before she could finish speaking, her uncle's voice came through the phone.

"You should take a few days off."

The aunt could only change her mind and say she would ask for Chen Zhou.

When she first opened her business last summer, she did hire a woman who made steamed buns; she was quite skilled. However, she didn't manage the business well and fired her after a short time, leaving some lingering resentment between them.

Chen Zhou understood the implication in his aunt's words and said, "If it's inconvenient for you, then forget it."

The old aunt then inquired about the treatment.

Chen Zhou briefly explained the current situation of the store staff to her.

However, considering that the other party may be quite old, matters such as paying social security should indeed be discussed in person.

After listening, the old aunt said, "Wait for my news later."

"Thank you for your help."

In addition to posting job advertisements and asking around in the industry, Ms. Lin also suggested that Chen Zhou ask in the owners' group.

She often dives in it.

I know the neighbors are quite interested in my shop. Maybe they can help recommend a suitable person.

Those who submit resumes are casting a wide net, so of course, there's no need to wait for just one tree to grow your job.

Chen Zhou started editing on his phone.

As I was typing, messages kept popping up in the group chat.

It's about the arrest of Wang Moumou a few days ago:

"Is this our neighborhood? Are you catching up on our own neighborhood gossip? [Image]"

"I was there that day. It felt like I was just eating a steamed bun when the person was taken away. I didn't even see what happened."

Zihan's mother: "These fraudsters should be arrested. They're eating steamed buns; they should be going to jail."

The group owner, Manager Gao from the property management company, gave a thumbs-up emoji.

It quietly popped up, making its presence known.

At this time, Chen Zhou's recruitment information was also sent out.

The tone of the group chat shifted. Some friends of similar age started teasing:

"I come."

"I come."

However, many of them were people working in various industries, and I didn't know many of them.

It has to be Zihan's mom; she tagged Chen Zhou.

She said she wanted to add someone as a friend so they could chat privately; she might have a suitable candidate in mind.

Judging from Zihan's mother's approval of Baozi, Chen Zhou must have met her more than once, from when she was setting up a stall to when she opened a shop.

But I just can't seem to connect with the right person.

He just recognized the IDs and the faces of the customers.

There's no way around it; I come into contact with a lot of customers every day, and I can't exactly give them my online name before eating the buns.

This time, Chen Zhou took the initiative to send a friend request to the other party.

Ms. Lin was also looking at the messages in the group.

She went to Chen Zhou's side and began to monitor her husband's conversation with the other person.

“We just added each other as friends today,” Chen Zhou said casually, moving his phone a little closer. “She’s interested in Baozi.”

Ms. Lin gave a soft hum.
“Back when you were setting up your stall, people in the group would call you ‘Baozi’ (steamed bun).

(End of this chapter)