Rebirth 07: Starting with Saving a Bankrupt Restaurant

You should know that tomato and egg noodles will definitely leave some broth at the end, and most soup noodles will end up with just the broth.

You can say you're full once you've finished the noodles; very few people might even drink the soup afterwards.

This shows that the diners were indeed very satisfied with the taste of this shrimp and mushroom noodle soup.

Zhou Wen was happy that the diners were satisfied with their meal.

After Shi Ying and Shan Wei left, Zhou Wen, in high spirits, strolled around the front hall.

Let's see if there's anything we can improve to elevate the overall restaurant experience.

Finally, our gaze fell upon the wall where the menu had been torn down. Because the entire menu had been ripped off, some parts of the wall were now peeling off.

Some other tables and chairs were also missing a corner. For tables, you could use something to prop them up, but there was really no way to do that with chairs.

Since it opened, the restaurant has indeed been open without taking a holiday.

Of course, in the catering industry, unless there are special circumstances, there are generally no days off.

However, it is indeed appropriate to take a day off and get some rest.

Then, during the break, I'll make some more renovations to the restaurant.

As for which day, we still need to think about it carefully.

……

The shrimp and mushroom noodles are new for the third day, and the response has been quite good.

People have found that after eating too much oily and heavily seasoned food, it's really nice to occasionally eat a bowl of something lighter.

Not to mention, the shrimp and mushroom noodles have a refreshing texture and delicious flavor, which completely exceeded everyone's expectations.

Many people also want to learn how to make this shrimp and mushroom noodle dish, and they exchange a few words with Zhou Wen when he's not busy.

Zhou Wen didn't mince words and chatted generously with the diners.

Of course, this is just a general process, and no specific details have been revealed. Even if they were, the diners probably wouldn't be able to replicate it.

And so, led by the shrimp and mushroom noodles, the sales of tomato and egg noodles have also been rising in the past few days.

Time flies, and it's already June 12th. I've also paid off the store's water and electricity bills in the past few days.

The water and electricity bills in May were several hundred yuan higher than those in April, which is quite normal.

The restaurant needs to prepare the next dish.

When Zhou Wen first thought about it, he really wanted to make a Liuzhou delicacy, namely Liuzhou snail rice noodles.

However, after thinking about it, I gave up on the idea.

After all, the smell of snail rice noodles may not be acceptable to some diners. Although it is said that some people can't stand the smell and can't stand the taste, some people just can't stand the smell and can't stand the taste.

And the smell of snail rice noodles is also strong.

Nowadays, the glass sliding doors of restaurants are almost always closed, since the air conditioning is on inside.

If other customers are dining in the store, they will also be affected, and the smell of snail rice noodles may linger for a whole day.

In the end, Zhou Wen chose hot dry noodles.

The method for making hot dry noodles is also simple; the main thing is to prepare the sauce.

"Have you had breakfast yet?" Zhou Wen asked.

Shi Ying smiled and shook her head, saying, "Boss, didn't you say there were new products today? That's why I didn't eat breakfast when I came this morning, I was saving room for breakfast."

Zhou Wen nodded and said, "Sit down for a moment, I'll make you breakfast later."

"Okay." Shi Ying nodded. "Boss, what kind of food is it this time?"

"Hot dry noodles."

"Hot dry noodles? I think I've heard of that before," Shi Ying said after thinking for a moment.

Hubei Province is connected to Jiangxi Province, and it is only separated from Fujian Province by Hubei Province.

In Fujian Province, everyone has heard of hot dry noodles, but that's about it.

To be honest, not many people have actually eaten this.

The food is mostly local, such as peanut sauce noodles, which are ubiquitous in Fujian Province.

Peanut sauce noodles and hot dry noodles are both considered mixed noodles, which Zhou Wen believes are more acceptable to local diners.

The noodles used to make hot dry noodles are coarse alkaline water noodles, which are the same noodles used to make fried noodles.

Zhou Wenxian was preparing to make a sesame sauce.

First, add two spoonfuls of sesame paste to a small bowl, then add a certain proportion of warm water, followed by dark soy sauce and sesame oil.

Zhou Wen stirred the sauce well with a ladle. He scooped up a spoonful of sauce, and if the sauce flowed smoothly down, he considered the stirring successful.

Then prepare a bowl and mix the braising sauce.

Add light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, ginger and garlic water, sugar, and chicken bouillon to a bowl and mix well.

Once the alkaline noodles are cooked, they can be scooped out and added directly to the bowl.

Add the prepared sesame sauce, cilantro, peanuts, and other ingredients.

The hot dry noodles are now ready.

After Zhou Wen finished cooking, he handed the hot dry noodles to Shi Ying.

"It's ready to eat once it's mixed well."

Shi Ying took the noodles, responded, and went to the front hall.

Then, taking a pair of chopsticks, he stirred the hot dry noodles evenly as Zhou Wen had instructed.

It's similar to the local peanut butter noodles, but it's a bit darker in color and has more toppings.

Peanut sauce noodles in Fujian province are simply thin noodles topped with peanut sauce and sprinkled with chopped green onions.

There were no other extra side dishes.

And it has a similar aroma to peanut butter noodles.

After mixing it well, Shi Ying began to taste it.

The first bite is filled with the aroma of sesame paste, and every noodle is coated with the sauce. Because alkaline noodles are used, the noodles are quite chewy and become more fragrant the more you chew them.

The noodles were thick and had a slightly grainy texture.

Shi Ying, who has been working in Fujian Province for several years, has also eaten peanut sauce noodles. Because the two have similar tastes and aromas, she made a comparison.

Hot dry noodles are drier than peanut butter noodles, which are smoother.

However, hot dry noodles are indeed delicious, and Shi Ying also quite likes the taste of hot dry noodles.

And these peanuts are also crispy and fragrant.

Shi Ying ate one bite after another, each bite of noodles containing a few peanuts.

However, it gets a bit dry towards the end.

Hot dry noodles are indeed like this; if left out for too long, the noodles will clump together very quickly, and the flavor will be greatly diminished, giving people a sticky feeling.

Zhou Wen had naturally thought of this as well, so he brought out a plate.

On the plate was a bowl of hot dry noodles and two bowls of soup.

"The hot dry noodles might get a bit dry towards the end, so you can have some soup with them. But the soup might get a little bland if it hasn't been simmering for long," Zhou Wen said.

Shi Ying picked up the soup and drank several mouthfuls in a row to calm herself down.

After catching my breath, I ate the last bit of hot dry noodles with the soup.

Zhou Wen also stirred the noodles and tasted them.

It smells quite fragrant and has a strong flavor, just like the authentic hot dry noodles I ate in Hubei Province in my previous life.

Hot dry noodles don't have much moisture, so they can be a bit dry to eat.

Sesame paste and peanut butter are somewhat similar, and Zhou Wen wondered if diners would accept them.