Chapter 13 Imitation Tofu
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Wujiang Town, Wu family kitchen.
The kitchen of the Wu family is located on the east side of the compound, there is a chef and a helper in the kitchen, the chef is named Wang Datou, and the helper is called Liu Quan, and the two of them are preparing a lunch meal for Wu Zhendong.
Wu Zhendong's lunch is four dishes and one soup, two cold dishes have been prepared, two hot dishes have been cooked, and a soup is also stewed in the pot.
Taking advantage of the fact that the work in hand was not busy, Liu Quan wiped his hands with his waistband, and asked Wang Datou on the side: "Brother Wang, yesterday Steward Wu ordered us to make two tofu dishes for the old lady, are you still doing them?"
Hearing Liu Quan's words, Wang Datou sat on the bench next to him and said, "Nonsense, if I could do it, wouldn't I have done it a long time ago?"
"Brother Wang, I don't think those two dishes are very complicated, what is the difficulty?" asked Liu Quan, the assistant cook.
"You've only been in the kitchen for a few years, and you've cooked more dishes than you. Wang Datou glared at the other party and said.
It's not that Wang Datou doesn't want to make those two tofu dishes, the key is that he has more than enough energy to do it, those two dishes are indeed not complicated, and the difficult thing is that there is no tofu as an ingredient.
Wang Datou changed his posture and squatted on the bench on the side, the two leftovers that Wu Zhong brought yesterday, Wang Datou had already tasted the taste, and he was stunned that he didn't eat the material of tofu.
"Click......
At this moment, there was a rush of footsteps outside, and Wang Datou and Liu Quan looked out in unison.
I saw that the housekeeper Wu Zhong trotted in all the way, and asked breathlessly: "Wang Datou, have you made those two tofu dishes?"
In this world, the emperor is not in a hurry, the eunuch is in a hurry, and the old lady Wu is the emperor in the Wu family, and one of his orders and what he wants to eat is a big thing for the next person, and Wu Zhong naturally does not dare to have the slightest neglect.
"I can't catch up today, let's do it another day. Hearing Steward Wu's words, Wang Datou's face stiffened, and he was embarrassed to say that he wouldn't do it, so he could only retreat hard.
"Wang Datou, it won't work another day, but the old lady is urging again, you must eat those two dishes at noon, you will make them for me immediately." Wu Zhong said undoubtedly.
As for why Mrs. Wu likes those two dishes, Wu Datou can also guess that Mrs. Wu has always liked to eat meat, but the meat of the monster is harder, and as Mrs. Wu gets older, she can't bite the meat anymore and is not easy to digest.
However, the two tofu dishes I ate yesterday have the texture of meat, crispy and soft, and are definitely considered to be high-quality ingredients, and they are easy to eat and digest, which is very suitable for the elderly and children.
In addition, people have a natural tendency to like the new and hate the old, and when they eat a new ingredient, they naturally want to eat it several times, so Mrs. Wu will fall in love with tofu at first sight.
Although, Wang Datou was clear in his heart, but unfortunately he couldn't do it, and when he saw Wu Zhong's big eyes, he could only tell the truth, and said: "Steward Wu, it's not that I don't want to do it, but I can't do it." ”
"Why, why can't you do it, weren't you a chef in a restaurant before? How can you not do it?" As soon as he heard Wang Datou's words, Wu Zhong couldn't help but feel a little anxious, and asked sharply.
Seeing Wu Zhongxun's grandson-like tone, Wang Datou's anger also rose, and he said: "It's not that Lao Tzu can't make it, it's that there is no such thing as tofu, you buy some fresh tofu for Lao Tzu, and Lao Tzu will make it for you now." ”
"Wang Datou, who are you talking to, I have allocated you for kitchen use, there has never been a shortage, what ingredients are missing, you won't buy it yourself. Wu Zhong shouted.
"Hmph, tofu is an ingredient that only Yipinju has, people only sell ready-made dishes, and they don't sell tofu ingredients at all, where do you let me buy it!" Wang Datou stretched his neck and said.
"This ......"
Hearing Wang Datou's words, Wu Zhong was stunned for a moment, then remembered something, and said, "Didn't you eat those two dishes yesterday? ”
"Aren't you talking nonsense? Lao Tzu is not a chef, if you eat it, you will definitely make it, if it is really that easy, tofu has already been imitated by other restaurants, how can it be exclusive to Yipinju. Wang Datou scolded.
"This ...... What should I do?" Wu Zhong sighed and said.
The Wu family can't make tofu dishes by themselves, the easiest thing is to go to Yipinju to pack tofu dishes, but Wu Zhong knows that he has a strong relationship with Yipinju.
Yesterday, Wu Zhong was able to pack dishes in Yipinju, it was Wu Zhong who gave the Yan family's ancestors and grandchildren a hint, and the Yan family's ancestors did not embarrass themselves and let themselves pack two dishes.
However, today is the day when Wu Chunlai takes back the restaurant, and if the two families don't get it, they will become enemies, Wu Zhong doesn't think he has face, and let the ancestors and grandchildren of the Yan family pack dishes for themselves.
"That's it, Wang Datou, you can serve the food as usual, if you can get through, you can be beaten, and if you can't stand it, I'll tell the truth. Wu Zhong sighed and said.
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At noon, Wu Zhendong ate in his own side hall as usual, and the housekeeper Wu Zhong served on the side, but Wu Zhendong's face couldn't help but be gloomy after seeing the four dishes and one soup on the table.
Wu Zhendong patted the table, looked at Wu Zhong on the side and asked, "Wu Zhong, what about the two tofu dishes I want to eat? Why haven't they come up yet?"
The reason why Wu Zhendong's face was gloomy was not just for food, but because he felt that his request was very simple, and Wu Zhong did not follow his instructions, this was to take his words as a deaf ear, and did not put himself in his eyes.
"Old lady, I have already instructed the kitchen to make it, but without tofu, I can't make tofu dishes at all. Wu Zhong bowed his body and replied cautiously.
"Without tofu as an ingredient, wouldn't the kitchen go to procure, could it be that you kid deducted silver taels. Wu Zhendong asked.
"Old lady, you have wronged the little one, you just borrowed ten small dares, and the little ones dare not do such a thing. Wu Zhong explained in a panic:
"Tofu is an ingredient that is exclusive to Yipinju, and they don't sell ingredients to the outside world, only ready-made dishes. ”
"You kid is stupid, you won't go to Yipinju to pack dishes. Wu Zhendong said.
"Master, it's not a small unwillingness, it's a last resort. Wu Zhong said with an aggrieved face.
"Don't talk nonsense, tell me what happened, don't think that if you call me an old lady, I really won't be at home. Wu Zhendong said coldly.
"Old lady, the little ones don't dare. Wu Zhong cautiously responded, and then owed Yipinju rent, Wu Chunlai found a new tenant, and wanted to take back the matter of the restaurant, and sued Wu Zhendong in 1510.
After hearing Wu Zhong's description, Wu Zhendong stroked his beard and said, "It turns out that this is the case, although the boss's approach is a little unkind, but it can't be said wrong." ”
"Old lady, it is precisely because of such a contradiction that I didn't go to Yipinju to pack dishes. Wu Zhong muttered again, clearing his suspicions.
"You kid is an elm head, you can't go to Yipinju to pack dishes, you won't go to other restaurants to pack, won't other restaurants sell them to you." Wu Zhendong said.
"Old lady, tofu is an exclusive dish of Yipinju, and the small one doesn't know if other restaurants can make tofu dishes. Wu Zhong explained.
"Hmph, businessmen are profit-seeking, easy to deceive, which restaurant advertises, not claiming that it has exclusive dishes, but just a gimmick. Wu Zhendong shook his head slightly and said.
"Old lady, do you want me to go to other restaurants and ask to see if there are any tofu dishes in other restaurants." Wu Zhong said.
"That's it, I just want to go out for a walk, let's go to Babaozhai Restaurant, Zhou Bajing's old man is the most shrewd, presumably he should be able to eat tofu dishes there." Wu Zhendong pondered for a moment and said.