Chapter 15 The Broom God Jia Ping'an(1/2)
The business of the Tang Dynasty was basically concentrated in the market. Chang'an has east-west markets, and various places also have their own markets for concentrated transactions.
In the Huazhou market, when Xu Jingzong brought a group of people in a mighty way, Liu Jia was testing Jia Ping'an's mapo tofu in the kitchen of the winery. Next to him was Wang. He was preparing to teach this dish to his wife, which would be considered a skill in the future.
He made it several times at home yesterday. This morning he asked someone to make tofu and fry it several times. It looks very nice and tastes good.
Wang studied hard on the side, and looked back and pondered from time to time.
Outside, Xu Jingzong, accompanied by the city's orders, and others, inspected all the way.
Those vendors came out to watch the fun, and some people shouted boldly: "Can you come to somewhere to drink?"
Xu Jingzong looked at the man and shook his head slightly.
The next to him said, "Eunuch, the dishes in that restaurant are good."
This is the official recommendation, so it is time for Lao Xu to go.
But Xu Jingzong said lightly: "The man had a big mole on his face and three black hairs on his big mole. I have no appetite when I see it."
This is to be honest, but he gave the order a little bit.
Most officials are very kind during inspections. Even an ugly man will agree with a smile. But Lao Xu doesn’t give him any face at all, making people speechless.
Continue to walk forward, when he saw a tavern, the city ruling said, "Eunuch, this family touches the broom star, it's hard to get in."
He felt that he was trying to persuade him with kind words and should be able to score points.
But Lao Xu's eyes lit up and he said, "Go in and take a look."
Jia Ping'an is a broom star to others, but for Lao Xu, he is a lucky star.
After entering, the guy panicked and rushed forward to serve him.
Everyone sat down, Xu Jingzong nodded slightly, and Liao Quan said, "What good wine and food do you have in your house? Just get it."
The guy ran to the back, and Liu Jia and his wife were still studying Mapo tofu.
"Mr., the envoy is here and asks for wine and food."
Liu Jia was stunned, but look at the side. They were all the Mapo tofu that the couple tried along the way, and there were no other dishes. It would be fine if they were others, but that was the governor! How could they fool them?
The chef came over to take over, but a minor official came outside and came in and said coldly: "I'm hungry, hurry up and get some vegetables first."
Logically, I should serve some cold dishes now, but today it is special, with Mapo tofu placed next to it.
Liu Jia knew that he could not offend these minor officials, so he laughed and said, "There are some white jade tofu here..."
"White jade tofu?" The little official just heard this good thing, but couldn't afford it. Hearing this, he said, "Get it in front."
The guy used a wooden plate to get Mapo tofu in front, and a plate was placed on his desk.
"What is this?" Xu Jingzong saw that this dish was very strange, so he didn't dare to eat it.
Liu Jia came out to serve him, and laughed at him and said, "I'm the messenger, this is white jade tofu."
Xu Jingzong glanced at him and frowned and said, "I have heard of this thing, and it was made by Jia Ping'an. It's just your way..."
Liao Quan felt that he could not let his boss take risks, so he spooned a piece of tofu into his mouth and savored it carefully.
Everyone was looking at him, but they saw his eyebrows gradually stretching, and his chewing speed became faster and faster. After a last slap, he shouted: "Come quickly!"
Xu Jingzong asked, "How is it taste?"
He just heard of the name of Baiyu Tofu, and was busy all the time, and forgot to get it to taste it.
Liao Quan put down his chopsticks and said, "This dish is spicy, pepper, but spicy, minced ginger. Added sauce and minced meat, this tofu... I cannot eat this food alone, you must just eat rice or cakes, otherwise you will feel that you will let down this dish."
"So good?" Xu Jingzong took a bite and was immediately conquered, saying, "I've got the cake."
The guy quickly went to make the cake, and then the wine shop was filled with food. The wine was placed next to it, but no one could use it.
Shi Ling was puzzled by the side and wanted to try it, but Lao Xu was there, and he could only stand by him.
Everyone had a delicious meal, but when they finally stopped, most of their stomachs were round.
Liao Quan put down his chopsticks and praised: "I love to eat. I heard that there is delicious food, so I must go and have a feast. I claim that there is no good thing in Huazhou that I have never eaten. But today's white jade tofu makes me ashamed!"
He resisted a burp and said, "This dish is the most delicious dish I have ever eaten in these years."
This is from the praise and affirmation of the second-in-command in Huazhou.
Liu Jia only felt light and felt that the business in the winery was definitely not bad.
But it's not over yet.
Xu Jingzong took a sip of warm water, squinted his eyes and said, "I have been in Chang'an for many years, but I have never eaten such delicious food. Good!"
The governor said good, the key is that he said he had never eaten such delicious food in Chang'an. This is the golden signboard!
Sent!
Become rich!
Liu Jia felt that even if he was defeated at this moment, it was worth it.
This comes from the evaluation of Xu Jingzong, a famous treacherous official in the Tang Dynasty and a famous gourmet in the Tang Dynasty. The wine shops of the Liu family are about to develop!
When paying, Xu Jingzong waved his hand and no one could rob him.
"Some... this meal is considered a treat." Liu Jia felt that Lao Xu's advertisement was too good, and he was willing to treat this meal.
Xu Jingzong snorted coldly, "I love the people as much as my son, how could I be greedy for you? Take it!"
After paying, Xu Jingzong saw the reverence in Liu Jia's eyes and couldn't help but feel that such a life was really good.
Boiled.
Xu Jingzong and others left before countless guests rushed in.
"What is Mapo tofu that the envoy said? Come up quickly."
It's hot!
It's hot!
The Liu family’s diner business is so popular, but after the tofu is finished, it is gone.
Among the few businessmen who bought tofu from the Jia family, only Liu Jia and Peng Dashu were catering. After Peng Dashu got the news, he started working in the kitchen and prepared to make Mapo tofu out as well.
His kitchen is not small, but Peng Dashu doesn't know how to cook, so he told the chef and asked him to cook.
But cooking according to oral narratives is so difficult!
The chef made it several times in a row, and the taste was a thousand miles apart from what Peng Dashu remembered. He couldn't help but be furious and said, "Do not go, come!"
He kept recalling the procedure Jia Ping'an made this dish at that time, and put oil first...
OK, some oil is added.
The oil sizzled in the copper pan and then smoked.
Then how did Jia Ping'an do it?
The chef coughed dryly on the side, "Mr. Lang, it's almost done."
"What do you know?" Liu Jia was very angry after recalling the memory and was disturbed.
The blue smoke is so misty! It is getting thicker and thicker.
"Ahem!" Peng Dashu choked by the smoke, and saw this and casually got the meat into it.
boom!
The fire suddenly jumped out of the pot. Peng Dashu, who had never cooked food, was so panicked that he hurriedly went to drag the copper pot, but ended up overturning the copper pot.
The flames spread on the stove and then ignited a lot of things.
"It's on fire!"
The chef ran out and shouted, only to find that Peng Dashu had not come out.
The fire inside is getting bigger and bigger, the key is that the smoke is very large.
Save or not?
This is a problem!
When he mustered up the courage to rush in and drag Peng Dashu out, the guy fainted.
"Quickly, take it to the hospital!"
...
When Liu Jia returned home, he saw the family waiting for him to have dinner. He was very pleased and was a little nervous about the future.
Will that broom star kill someone?
After dinner, the neighbors came to the news.
"Peng Dashu, who has a grudge with you, used to make something at home and burn the kitchen. He was taken to the clinic and said he was choked by the smoke. He was a little confused when he woke up."
I'll go!
A thought was wandering around Liu Jia's mind.
To be continued...