Chapter Seventy-Three: Launching Preserved Eggs
Zhao Qing Zaozhi was satisfied, and said with a smile: "When it is served on the table, I will know whether it is delicious or not." ”
When the dish was served, everyone saw the plate of preserved egg tofu at a glance, and the refreshing color was particularly conspicuous among other dishes. These days, they have eaten Zhao Qingzao's cooking, and they don't say anything about her skills, and they are very happy to accept some novel dishes she makes from time to time, because every time it is delicious.
This time, seeing that there was a new dish, some people were still hesitating about the black layer on it, and some people had already stretched out their hands and scooped a spoonful into their mouths.
"Wow, what is this, delicious, delicious. The man who tasted it first had a light in his eyes, praised it, and scooped another spoonful. The people next to him looked satisfied, and they all put down their chopsticks, but they all nodded and agreed that it was delicious.
Zhao Qingzao smiled and handed the spoon to the cook and said, "You taste it, how does it taste?"
The cook tasted it curiously, the tofu was soft, the preserved eggs were springy, and the mustard grains in the middle were fresh and refreshing, which was indeed good, and she smiled: "I really didn't expect that this thing looks black and tastes good." I've never seen this before, did you do it yourself?"
Zhao Qingzao nodded and replied: "This is called preserved eggs, which are pickled with duck eggs. ”
Everyone was amazed, they didn't expect duck eggs to be able to make such a thing, it was really unheard of.
Zhao Qingzao said: "I plan to sell this preserved egg, but the first time I make it, I don't know if it suits the taste of the people here, so I will bring it to everyone to taste first, if I think it is delicious, I will have confidence." ”
Everyone said: "You can rest assured that such a delicious thing will be snatched up as soon as you take it out." ”
has been affirmed by everyone, and Zhao Qingzao is a little more optimistic. It seems that the charm of preserved eggs will not disappear no matter where it is.
When she got home, Zhao Qingzao and Shen Changting talked about it again, and Shen Changting was also happy for her, and encouraged her, telling her not to worry too much. Zhao Qingzao tried to make another preserved egg dish, and Shen Changting was full of praise after eating it.
Zhao Qingzao took out a few preserved eggs and packed them, and said to Shen Changting: "I'll go to Grandma Niu's house and send a few to her." Grandma took care of us so much before, and we had nothing to reciprocate, so we sent them a few preserved eggs to try. ”
Shen Changting is also very grateful to Grandma Niu, even for Chu Xingshan, he is also grateful, just because of Zhao Qingzao's relationship, as long as their relationship is closer, Shen Changting can't control the thorns in his body.
But these thoughts were stirring in his heart, and he himself felt that it was too harsh, so he would not be bothered because of nonsense, and at this time, he just held back his feelings, said that he would go early and return early, and then go back to read.
Zhao Qingzao couldn't read his heart, so he turned around and walked away. When she arrived at Grandma Niu's house, Grandma warmly pulled her to sit. Zhao Qingzao took out the preserved eggs and startled Grandma Niu.
"It's edible, it's so strange, it's the first time my wife has seen such duck eggs. "After listening to Zhao Qingzao's introduction, Grandma Niu looked at a few 'mud balls', and still felt a little incredulous.
Zhao Qingzao said with a smile: "This is called preserved eggs, which are more delicious than duck eggs, grandma, you can eat and see, as long as you have eaten it, you will know that what I said is true." ”
Grandma Niu still didn't dare, Zhao Qingzao walked directly into the kitchen, peeled a preserved egg, cut it and took it out, she handed it to Chu Xingshan first, and said with a smile: "Brother Chu will be a pioneer first and help Grandma open a way." ”
Chu Xingshan was not polite, took it and ate two pieces, and praised: "It's really good, just a little soy sauce, it's already delicious." He put the plate in front of Grandma Niu: "You can taste it too, I won't lie to you, it's really delicious." ”
Grandma Niu looked at this and that, but she still couldn't resist them, she clamped it up in fear, and muttered in her mouth: "This black is delicious, it is delicious to have, and it is not pleasing to look at it." After saying that, he closed his eyes and stuffed them into his mouth. After a while, Grandma Niu opened her eyes with a new look and looked at Zhao Qingzao.
Zhao Qingzao smiled: "Look, I didn't say anything big, this is really delicious." Isn't it?"
Grandma Niu nodded and said in surprise: "I really can't imagine it, if you don't say it, this thing is placed there, who would have thought that it would taste so good." ”
Zhao Qingzao smiled and put away the rest of the preserved eggs: "It is best to store them in a ventilated and dark place, and they can be stored for a long time wrapped in mud." I'll bring it to you again after I'm done eating in two days. ”
Grandma Niu hurriedly stopped: "This is what you want to sell for money, how can we take it? ”
Zhao Qingzao said: "I'll store what I take to sell, and these are what I eat." You've always taken such good care of our family, and we have nothing to give in return, at least these gadgets can be tasted. Grandma, don't shirk it, or we won't dare to trouble you again in the future. Besides, this preserved egg, Brother Chu also loves to eat it, so it's good to keep it for him to change the taste. ”
Chu Xingshan felt that the relationship between the two of them was good, and he was too polite to each other but hurt and angry, and also persuaded on the side: "You can take it, next time we have delicious food, we can also send it over." ”
Seeing Zhao Qingzao's insistence, Grandma Niu felt that what she said was also reasonable, if she pushed it back and forth, she would not dare to come in the future. Seeing that Chu Xingshan also liked the preserved eggs, he accepted it: "As long as you can speak, okay, Grandma accepted it, this intention of yours." ”
Three days later, when Zhao Qingzao went to sell salted duck eggs, he brought preserved eggs.
Her previous stalls had been quite successful, and many of her customers had become her repeat customers, waiting to buy his salted duck eggs. This time, I saw that she not only brought salted duck eggs, but also a mess of 'mud dumplings', I couldn't help but wonder and came to ask.
Zhao Qingzao took out the letter card that Shen Changting had written last night and placed it aside. Everyone was talking: "What kind of egg is this, I haven't heard of it." ”
Zhao Qingzao didn't explain it to them, but just said that it was a new variety she launched.
In order to attract guests, she specially washed a few when she was at home, then took them out and put them aside, peeled off one, and put them on a plate, and everyone shook their heads even more when they saw the black color, and did not dare to try it.
A person looked at the preserved egg suspiciously, and said, "You won't take the broken egg and lie to us, right, no one has ever eaten this thing, and it looks so strange, who will buy it?"
The people next to him were also wandering, looking at Zhao Qingzao, and gradually formed a small circle, the people on the outer layer saw it, and thought that something had happened here, and they all squeezed over, and when they saw the preserved eggs, they were all novel, and more and more people gathered.
Since Zhao Qingzao is ready to sell, she naturally hopes that the more people come, the better, even if she doesn't buy it, she can increase her popularity. In this age of word of mouth, this is the most effective method.
Seeing that there were many people coming, Zhao Qingzao didn't twist it, first picked up a piece of preserved egg and put it in his mouth, and ate it with relish. There was a sudden sound of surprise around them.
Zhao Qingzao said at this time: "Listen to me, this is my exclusive secret new variety, the name is preserved eggs, don't look at its appearance, the taste is not lost to other eggs." In particular, it also has the effect of moistening the throat, removing heat, sobering up, and removing the fire of the large intestine. ”
The people around him coaxed: "You little egg, you can still be a god egg in the sky, it has so many effects, this is a big pill, it can cure all diseases." ”
Zhao Qingzao said: "What I said is not true, you take the preserved eggs to the pharmacy and let the doctor see it, and you will know whether it is true or false." As long as you insist on eating in moderation, none of the above effects will be less. ”
The onlookers seized on the loophole: "Eat it in moderation, that is, you can't eat more?"
Zhao Qingzao smiled: "No matter what it is, if it is excessive, it is not good for the body." You can't eat salted duck eggs three times a day, right? This preserved egg is similar to a salted duck egg, and occasionally I come to adjust my appetite, but no one buys it back to eat. However, it can be eaten in a much more way than salted duck eggs. ”
She reported several ways to eat, cold salad, steaming, especially the method of preserved egg and lean porridge with a smile, and she heard that the water around her was about to flow down.
After saying this, many people are ready to move, have the heart to buy it back and taste it, but are afraid of its color, and dare not start because of the omen.
Zhao Qingzao handed the plate out and tried to persuade them to taste it first: "It's okay if you don't buy it, let's taste it first." If you think it's good, bring a few more. ”
As a result, after turning around, there was no less piece of the plate, Zhao Qingzao couldn't help but be a little anxious, she had thought that she would encounter this situation before, and she wanted people to accept it all at once, not by her words, so she would bring the cleaned preserved eggs over, and especially bring knives and plates, ready to try them on the spot.
The result didn't seem to be very good, she had thought too simply, it wasn't a matter of accepting a new breed of duck eggs, but like making northerners accept that some areas in the south eat all kinds of insects!
Especially in such a closed social environment, the acceptance of new things is still relatively lacking.
You have to think of a way quickly, otherwise it will be so deadlocked, and when the atmosphere cools down, it will not be so easy to re-sell preserved eggs next time, once it is labeled as 'unacceptable', it will be basically difficult for this preserved eggs to sell again, at least for a long time.
Seeing that she was a little embarrassed, an aunt who had been buying salted duck eggs from her for the first time stepped forward and said: "Fill me with ten salted duck eggs, my family likes to eat your salted duck eggs, and they all indicate that they want your family, and they don't eat anything they buy from other families." ”
Zhao Qingzao hurriedly put it up for her first, and the aunt said again: "Sister, it's not that I talk too much, you just make your salted duck eggs, don't come up with these new tricks, don't waste it, this kind of strange thing, take it out and sell it, and others will think that what you sell is not good!"
Salted duck eggs...... Zhao Qingzao was stunned for a moment, and said in his heart, I'm a stupid person, why didn't I expect it to be like this.
She smiled gratefully at the great god, "Thank you." ”
The aunt thought that she listened to it, and was about to leave with relief, she also had a daughter at home, and she liked her very much when she saw Zhao Qingzao so diligent.
As a result, before he turned around, he heard Zhao Qingzao say: "Today is the first time that preserved eggs are sold, in order to let everyone have an understanding of preserved eggs, the first person to buy preserved eggs today will give a salted duck egg for free." ”