flstandardbreds Chapter 440: New Chapter of Food Rhythm
Chapter 440: New Chapter of Food Rhythm
After the fruit wine and specialty food industries of the manor flourished and brought rich income to the families of the long-term workers, Chen Jia and Chen Jue focused their attention on the breakfast market. They found that the surrounding areas had a great demand for rich, diverse, delicious and convenient breakfasts, and the manor had sufficient food and labor resources. Therefore, Chen Jia and Chen Jue decided to start the production and sales of breakfast foods such as eight-treasure porridge, steamed buns, and rice noodle rolls, making breakfast fast food a new economic growth point for the manor and allowing the long-term workers' families to earn more income.
Early that morning, Chen Jia and Chen Jue had breakfast in the restaurant of the manor. Looking at the simple food on the table, Chen Jia put down her chopsticks, her eyes flickered, and said to Chen Jue: "Husband, you said that our manor has abundant food and the farmhands are hardworking and capable. Why don't we use these advantages to make some breakfast food? Food like eight-treasure porridge, steamed buns, and rice noodle rolls are all popular breakfasts. If we can make them into a business, they will definitely be very popular."
Chen Jue nodded slightly, took a sip of tea, and said, "Madam, your idea is very market-savvy. Nowadays, people live a fast-paced life, and the demand for convenient and delicious breakfasts is increasing. If we can provide a variety of breakfast options, we can not only satisfy everyone's tastes, but also increase the income of long-term workers' families. However, in the breakfast business, the quality and taste of food are the key. We must ensure that every food can satisfy customers."
Chen Jia bit her lip lightly and said thoughtfully: "Husband, we can first invite some chefs who are good at making these breakfast foods to come to the manor and teach the farmhands how to make them. At the same time, we must strictly control the purchase of ingredients to ensure their freshness and quality. In terms of sales, we can set up stalls near the manor, or cooperate with surrounding shops and inns to expand the sales range."
Chen Jue shook Chen Jia's hand in agreement and said, "Madam, let's do this. I'll go ask around and see if I can hire a skilled chef. You'll be in charge of arranging the purchase of ingredients, and you must select high-quality ingredients."
In the following days, Chen Jue asked around and finally invited a chef who was good at making eight-treasure porridge, steamed buns and rice noodle rolls. When the chef arrived at the manor, Chen Jia and Chen Jue warmly welcomed him and took him to visit the kitchen of the manor.
Chen Jia said to the master: "Master, we want to start a breakfast food production business. We hope you can pass on your skills to our long-term workers so that they can make delicious eight-treasure porridge, buns and rice noodle rolls."
The master smiled and nodded, "Mrs. Chen, Mr. Chen, rest assured, I will teach you everything I know. To make eight-treasure porridge, the key lies in the combination of ingredients and the cooking temperature; for steamed buns, the mixing of fillings and the making of dough are both very important; for rice noodle rolls, the fineness of the rice paste and the steaming time must be ensured. I will teach you all these in detail."
Chen Jue said, "Master, thank you very much. We hope to let the farmhands master these techniques as soon as possible and start the breakfast business as soon as possible."
The master began to teach the farmhands, explaining in detail the steps and key points of making eight-treasure porridge, steamed buns and rice noodle rolls. "Look, the ingredients of this eight-treasure porridge include glutinous rice, red beans, mung beans, red dates, longans, etc. The proportion of each ingredient should be appropriate. Soak the beans for a while first, so that it is easier to cook. When boiling, use a low heat to simmer slowly so that the flavors of the ingredients are fully integrated." The master said while demonstrating.
A farmhand asked in confusion: "Master, how do you prevent the eight-treasure porridge from sticking to the pot when you cook it?"
The chef replied: "Stir it frequently, especially when the porridge is almost done. You can also apply a layer of oil on the bottom of the pot, which can also effectively prevent it from sticking."
When explaining how to make steamed buns, the chef said: "To make the dough for the buns, you need to use high-gluten flour, add an appropriate amount of yeast and water, knead it into a smooth dough, and let it rise until it doubles in size. For fillings, such as meat fillings, you need to use fresh pork and add seasonings such as onions, ginger, and garlic. When making the buns, the folds should be even, so that the steamed buns will look good."
A family member of a farmhand asked, "Master, how long does it take to steam the buns?"
The chef patiently said: "Generally speaking, steam it on high heat for 15 to 20 minutes, then turn off the heat and simmer for a few minutes before serving, so that the buns won't shrink."
The chef also gave a detailed introduction to the making of rice noodle rolls: "The rice paste for making rice noodle rolls should be made from high-quality rice that has been soaked and ground into fine powder. When steaming rice noodle rolls, brush a layer of oil on the steaming plate, pour in an appropriate amount of rice paste, add your favorite fillings, such as shrimp, beef, etc., and then steam it in the steamer for a few minutes. When you see the rice noodle rolls bulge, it's almost done."
Chen Jia and Chen Jue listened carefully and wrote down the key points from time to time. They also often went to the kitchen to check on the long-term workers' practice and help them solve the problems they encountered.
Chen Jia watched a farmhand kneading dough to make buns, walked up to him and said, "Brother, you have to use force when kneading the dough to make it smooth and elastic, so that the steamed buns will taste good."
Chen Jue was paying attention to the cooking of the eight-treasure porridge and said to another farmhand, "Brother, pay attention to the heat when cooking the porridge. Don't use too high a temperature, otherwise it will easily burn the pot."
After a period of learning and practice, the farmhands gradually mastered the basic techniques of making eight-treasure porridge, steamed buns and rice noodle rolls. After the first batch of breakfast foods were made, Chen Jia and Chen Jue tasted these delicacies with great anticipation.
Chen Jia said to Chen Jue, "My husband, look at these breakfast foods. They taste really good. Let's ask the people in the farm to taste them first, listen to their opinions, and then make improvements."
Chen Jue nodded and said, "Madam, let's do this. We can also start setting up stalls near the manor and try to sell these breakfast foods to see the market's reaction."
They showed the breakfast food to the people in the village, and everyone tasted it and gave a lot of valuable suggestions.
A young man took a bite of the bun and said excitedly: "Mrs. Chen, this bun is delicious, with plenty of fillings and a chewy skin!"
An auntie tried the rice noodle roll and said, "This rice noodle roll is smooth and delicious, and the sauce is well seasoned. It would be even better if some vegetables were added."
After gaining recognition from everyone, Chen Jia and Chen Jue set up a stall near the manor and began selling eight-treasure porridge, steamed buns and rice noodle rolls. The stall soon attracted many customers, who praised these delicious breakfast foods.
A customer said: "Your breakfast has a wide variety and tastes good. I will buy it every day from now on."
As their business became more prosperous, Chen Jia and Chen Jue began to contact surrounding shops and inns to discuss cooperation. After tasting their breakfast food, the owner of an inn said, "Mr. Chen, Mrs. Chen, your breakfast is very suitable for the taste of our guests. We are willing to cooperate with you and order a certain amount of breakfast every day."
Chen Jia and Chen Jue were overjoyed and said quickly, "That's great. We will definitely ensure that the supply is on time and the quality is absolutely guaranteed."
As orders continue to increase, the income of long-term workers' families has also increased significantly.
A farmhand happily said to Chen Jia and Chen Jue: "Mr. Chen, Mrs. Chen, thank you for leading us to do this breakfast business. Now our income is much higher than before, and our life is becoming more and more promising."
Chen Jia smiled and said: "This is the result of everyone's joint efforts. We will continue to work hard to continuously improve the taste and quality of food, launch more new breakfast varieties, and make our breakfast business bigger and bigger."
Chen Jue also said: "That's right, we need to expand more sales channels so that more people can taste our breakfast. In the future, our breakfast fast food business will definitely become a major characteristic industry of the manor."
Under the leadership of Chen Jia and Chen Jue, the breakfast fast food business of the manor flourished, not only bringing more income to the long-term workers' families, but also providing delicious and convenient breakfast options for the surrounding residents and tourists, winning a good reputation.