"Xubao, can these small stones really be used for making candied chestnuts?"
Shen Baobao opened the package and fiddled with the handful of tiny black stones she had grabbed.
Hearing her tone, Lin Xu knew exactly what this girl was up to.
He said with a smile, "Yes, and it seems like they can only be used for making candied chestnuts, not really suitable for anything else. The new chestnuts have just hit the market, so I’ll buy so and fry them for you to try."
"They can’t be used for anything else? Can’t they be used for stone-baked buns?"
"The stones used for stone-baked buns are a size larger. These are too small. They could easily get stuck in the buns, and if you’re not careful, biting down on one might lead to a trip to the dentist."
What?
Shen Baobao had originally been coveting the stone-baked buns, but unfortunately, these smaller stones wouldn’t work for that. What a real pity.
"Then can they be used for puffed rice? I’ve seen people use small stones to make puffed rice in videos."
"Stones for puffed rice are two sizes smaller than these, about the size of a rice grain, hence the na ’rice stones’."
How frustrating! The things she wanted to eat weren’t doable with these.
Lin Xu thought for a mont and said, "Actually, they can be used for grilling sausages. Aren’t the black pepper sausages at Uncle Yu’s supermarket entrance placed on a bed of stones? That looks pretty unique."
"Then I’ll just have the candied chestnuts."
"Okay, I’ll make so for you when I’m less busy. It’s relatively simple. You just need stones and chestnuts with so sugar, then stir-fry them in the pan for a while. I guarantee they’ll be both fragrant and tender-chewy."
He could make the chestnuts, but not right now, as the lunchti rush was about to start, and Lin Xu needed to go upstairs to make stir-fried noodles.
I’ll have to redeem another training Technique task later to improve Zhu Yong’s stir-frying skills. That way, I can free myself from making stir-fried noodles.
Though stir-fried noodles are popular, other dishes also need attention.
Less than five minutes after entering the kitchen, the first table of custors arrived, and as usual, they ordered stir-fried noodles.
The popularity of this main dish had led to a noticeable decline in sales of hand-pulled noodles and braised pork rice. They didn’t dare prepare too many toppings in advance for fear they would go to waste.
After all, it’s a new item on the nu, so its popularity is normal.
I guess that in a few days, once the novelty wears off, the number of custors ordering stir-fried noodles will decrease. People will probably go back to choosing braised pork rice or hand-pulled noodles.
"Boss, how should we clean these stones?"
Busy at work, Chezai approached and pointed to the pile of stones as he asked.
How should these be cleaned?
Lin Xu shook the frying pan to prevent the noodles from sticking and scorching, then said, "Separate the large and small stones. Wash them in the sink with detergent several tis. Once clean, boil them in a pot, and then let them air dry."
These stones might have been machined. A layer of machine oil could have been applied to their surface during polishing to make them smoother. Therefore, they have to be washed very carefully to remove all the machine oil and polishing debris.
Washing and then boiling them will ensure the stones are as clean as possible.
Downstairs, after Shen Baobao left with her boxed al, Shu Yun saw Dou Wenjing tagging Zeng Xiaoqi in the group chat:
"When do you plan to shoot the stir-fried noodle video?"
Zeng Xiaoqi sent a sticker that ant ’Hurry up!’ and replied, "Of course, the sooner, the better. I can’t wait to show the audience."
"Oh, please. Are you really eager for the audience to see it? I’m almost embarrassed to call you out. Our boss said if you want stir-fried noodles, just co over. No need to beat around the bush. He’s very busy lately and doesn’t have ti to personally deliver food to you."
Seeing this, Shu Yun couldn’t help but laugh. Dou really doesn’t mince her words, she thought, amused. If she puts it like that, how could Director Zeng even consider coming?
She thought for a mont, then tagged Zeng Xiaoqi in the group chat: "Director Zeng, the show is becoming increasingly popular. I think you should inspect the dishes to be fild beforehand. This will help prevent any culinary mishaps that could disappoint our loyal viewers... By the way, after today’s lunch rush, our boss is planning to attempt making candied chestnuts. We hope you can co and witness it, Director Zeng."
Zeng Xiaoqi, who was in her office at the TV station, silently cursing Dou Wenjing and wishing her bra size would shrink by three cups, suddenly brightened. Haha, when it cos to smooth talking, Shu Yun is the best!
She replied to the group with feigned modesty, "Manager Shu, that’s a very valuable suggestion. After careful consideration, the production team has formally adopted it. I’ll get ready and head to the restaurant to check out the stir-fried noodles. Also, please help change a certain soone’s group nickna from ’32D’ to ’32A’. Thanks."
Despite the curse, Dou Wenjing didn’t mind at all. Her attention was entirely captured by the candied chestnuts. She asked, "When are we making candied chestnuts? How co I didn’t know?"
"That was a recent decision. The boss bought so stones for Stone Cooked Chrysanthemum and got a small complintary bag of pebbles for candied chestnuts. So, the boss’s wife imdiately craved them."
Girls simply can’t resist snacks like candied chestnuts.
Even Director Zeng, who usually maintained such a dignified, leader-like composure, declared she wanted to eat three pounds.
While they were chatting, Zeng Xiaoqi suddenly rembered sothing: "’Hey? When food is ntioned, President Chen is usually the first to pop up. What’s with today? 34D, calling 34D! Respond if you copy!’"
At that mont, Chen Yan couldn’t join the chat. She was liaising with the head of a travel agency that specialized in high-end, customized tours.
With National Day approaching, it’s about ti to take the Joyful dia employees out for a relaxing trip, Chen Yan mused.
Chen Yan had initially planned to go to the Longqi Mountain Scenic Area in Yinzhou, partly to bring so business to Lin Xu’s parents.
However, after a WeChat conversation with Chen ijuan, she found out that the scenic area’s tickets for National Day were completely sold out. They even had to implent crowd control asures.
As for the cliffside hotel, except for the rooms reserved for Shen Guofu, not a single one was left; they were all booked out. Even the previously unopened hostay section had to be opened ahead of schedule due to overwhelming demand.
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