Chapter 69 Good luck takes the lead
A quarter of an hour later, Qianhuan opened the lid of the pot and saw that the chopped pepper fish head exuded a fragrant spicy aroma, which made people salivate at the sight.
"It smells so good! It turns out that fish heads can be steamed and eaten like this. We never thought of this before."
"Yes, yes, this fish head steamed with red chili peppers not only smells delicious, but also looks very appetizing."
Several chefs couldn't help but discuss the matter at the side.
"Young Master Liang, is the chopped pepper fish head ready?" Shopkeeper Zhou looked at the fragrant fish head, swallowed his saliva and couldn't help asking.
"Manager Zhou, please be patient. We need to pour some hot oil on the fish head to make it truly cooked."
Qianhuan scooped out the remaining water in the pot, and after boiling the pot, she poured a few spoonfuls of cooking oil into it. When the oil was boiling, she scooped up the hot oil with an iron spoon, grabbed a handful of chopped green onions on the chopping board and sprinkled them into the hot oil. Then, she poured the hot oil and chopped green onions on the steamed chopped pepper fish head. The red peppers were sizzling with hot smoke.
"Young Master, Shopkeeper Zhou, this chopped pepper fish head is ready now. Please try it first to see if it tastes good."
Shopkeeper Zhou couldn't wait any longer. Upon hearing this, he immediately picked up the chopsticks, picked up a piece of fish and put it into his mouth.
The fish meat was still very hot just out of the pot, and Shopkeeper Zhou accidentally burned his tongue. However, he didn't care and quickly blew a few breaths and continued to chew the fish in his mouth. All of a sudden, the spicy aroma of the fish spread from the tip of his tongue.
Shopkeeper Zhou exclaimed, "This fish steamed with chili peppers is so delicious, fat but not greasy, and silky smooth in the mouth. Young Master, our restaurant is saved now."
Chu Yichen also slowly picked up the chopsticks and picked up a piece of fish meat and put it into his mouth. After tasting it, he nodded and praised: "It is really good, the meat is tender, the taste is soft and glutinous, and the spiciness is moderate. You chefs should also try it."
Several chefs had already been drooling, and when they heard their young master's words, they immediately picked up their chopsticks and each picked up a piece of fish to try the taste.
"Chef Liu, what do you think of the taste of this chopped pepper fish head?" Shopkeeper Zhou asked Chef Liu impatiently.
"Boss, the freshness and fragrance of this fish head has been retained as much as possible in the meat, and the taste of the chili has penetrated into the fish meat just right. It is tender and crystal clear, with a gentle spicy taste. I am sure that as soon as this dish is launched, it will be very popular with everyone." Chef Liu gave a high evaluation after eating it.
"Yes, Manager Zhou, this chopped pepper fish head not only tastes good, but also looks very attractive. The bright red peppers look festive. This dish is so unique, I'm afraid it will become the signature dish of our restaurant in the future." Another chef also gave his own ideas.
"Manager Zhou, Young Master, chefs, this dish of chopped pepper fish head is not just about eating the fish head and fish meat, you can also dip the cooked noodles in the soup and then eat them."
As Qianhuan spoke, she poured the cooked noodles into the soup, stirred it, and then asked everyone to taste it.
After trying the noodles, the people present nodded in praise.
"This dish is simply amazing. I have been a chef for so many years, but I never thought that noodles could be eaten with fish soup, and the taste is so delicious. Young Master, let's quickly launch this dish. As long as this dish is launched, I believe our restaurant business will be better than before." Chef Liu suggested excitedly.
"Chef Liu, you were watching when Young Master Liang was making this dish just now. Have you learned how to make it now?" Chu Yichen asked.
"Reporting to the young master, I have learned 70 to 80 percent. But it seems that this young man just used a can of chili peppers he brought with him. I wonder what is the difference between this can of chili peppers and the freshly cut chili peppers in our restaurant?" Chef Liu asked curiously, staring at the can of chili peppers that Qianhuan brought.
"This can of chili is called chopped chili, which is the key to making this chopped chili fish head. I will give you the rest of this can of chili. The method of making chopped chili is very simple. Just chop the chili, sprinkle with salt and marinate for a few days before using. When steaming the fish, you can also cut some fresh chili and fry them together with the chopped chili and then put them on the fish head before steaming."
"I see. Could you tell me what other details we need to pay attention to when making chopped pepper fish head?" Chef Liu humbly asked Qianhuan.
"Just master the steaming time of the fish. Don't steam it for too long, otherwise it will be overcooked. Also, the fish head must be marinated with wine and ginger for ten minutes to remove the fishy smell. In addition, try to choose fat fish as the ingredients. If the fish head is too small, you won't be able to eat much fish meat. My cooking skills are not very good, but I believe Chef Liu will be able to make a better chopped pepper fish head in the future."
Qianhuan carefully explained to him some things that he should pay attention to, which were also the experience she had summarized after several practices.
"Old Liu, I'll leave the task of making the chopped pepper fish head to you." Chu Yichen instructed.
"Yes, Young Master, I understand." Chef Liu replied respectfully.
"Master, this chopped pepper fish head has a red color and is called 'Good Luck', which symbolizes prosperity and good luck. Fish itself means abundance every year, so this dish is a very auspicious dish. The people of our Dayuan country all believe in gods. If Master can launch this dish with the name 'Good Luck' and let the waiters explain the meaning of this dish to the diners, I'm afraid most of the diners will be very willing to order this dish. After all, everyone wants to have a good start."
"That's wonderful, it's really wonderful, I didn't expect a dish could have such a nice name, and it has so many auspicious meanings. Young Master, I'm sure that once this 'Good Luck Dangtou' is launched, it will be very popular with customers."
Shopkeeper Zhou's face was full of joy, as if he could see the restaurant's booming business after the launch of this dish.
"Manager Zhou, please have someone go to the fishmonger and buy some more big fish, and also buy some chili peppers to make the chopped chili peppers that Brother Liang mentioned. We will try this dish today, and officially launch it tomorrow."
"Yes, young master. I will send someone to purchase the fish and red peppers right away." Shopkeeper Zhou got busy immediately after receiving the order.
"Brother Liang, please move to the private room to talk." Chu Yichen said politely to Qianhuan. This small vendor really solved his urgent problem.