Chapter 72: Initial Trial of Competitive Products
"Can I try it?"
A young man in gray clothes and a hat came to the stall and asked Tong Huaqiong.
"Tasting means you can taste it for free. Come on, just pick up the piece you want to try." Tong Huaqiong handed the young man a toothpick.
"Quite particular."
This widow is quite hygienic.
The young man forked a piece of pastry that he had never seen before. It had a crispy outer layer and a purple pastry filling inside.
Then he put it in his mouth and chewed it. When his lips and teeth touched the snack, the young man's eyes lit up instantly.
It's so delicious too!
No wonder Sushiyuan has lost a lot of customers in the past two days, it’s not unfair.
This morning, the old guy at Sushiyuan said disdainfully that the reason many customers patronized Taohua Dessert was that, first, the pastries were cheap, and second, the mother and daughter were so charming and graceful that they relied on their looks to attract customers.
He had eyes for the latter. The mother and daughter were a widow. Although she was pretty, she already had grandchildren. Who could she attract? The daughter's name, Taohua, was suggestive, but she was too fat and could kill both of them with one punch.
How can these two mother and daughter rely on their looks to sell cakes?
Therefore, he believes that many old customers turn to Taohua Dessert because the pastries are cheap. Cheap pastries must use cheap ingredients, and who knows what spices they use based on the alluring aroma in the air.
Therefore, I was skeptical before trying it.
His opinion changed completely after eating it. He had seen the world of Sushiyuan and he could tell whether the ingredients were good or not just by eating them.
Obviously, the ingredients used in this peach blossom dessert are very solid.
"What is this pastry made of? It's delicious!"
The young man wanted to take another piece but was stopped by Tong Huaqiong.
"This is a new pastry from our Taohua Dessert. The main ingredient is taro paste, and it's called Taro Paste. Because it's expensive, the tasting is limited. If you want to eat it again, you have to buy it." Tong Huaqiong said to the young man.
"Taro paste cake?" The young man was very curious.
"How about a few?"
Tong Huaqiong smiled. Taro was a rare commodity in that era, and its cultivation had not yet been expanded to the north. It was usually given as tribute to the royal nobles, and it was basically difficult for ordinary people in the north to eat it.
This taro paste was naturally made by Tong Huaqiong using the golden finger of space.
In her previous life, taro paste was widely used in pastries, which was a few years before she came here. It was very popular for its mellow and delicate taste. Many people could not resist taro paste and became taro-headed.
She believed that in this era of relative material scarcity, anyone who ate taro paste cakes could potentially turn into not only a taro paste head but also a taro paste body.
In this era, like butter cookies, she was a pioneer.
She is very confident in her own taro paste cakes. Although they are not as popular as chestnut cakes and mung bean cakes because of their high price, she believes that people who know the goods will buy them after trying them.
"Four pieces, please."
The young man wanted to order a few more pieces, but the shopkeeper gave him a limited budget and only allowed him to buy one or two pieces of each item.
Buying four pieces is already too much.
The shopkeeper said that people bought it to study the recipe, not to fill their stomachs.
"I want two of each of these butter cookies, chestnut crisps, coconut crisps, date cakes, mung bean cakes, and sachima."
The young man ordered two pieces of each of Taohua Dessert’s popular cakes.
"Okay! Here you go." Gu Taohua wrapped the pastry, tied it with a rope, and handed it to the young man.
"A total of five hundred coins." Tong Huaqiong said.
The young man handed the money to Tong Huaqiong, turned around and left with the pastries.
"You guys at Sushiyuan bought my snacks to study the recipe, right?" Tong Huaqiong suddenly said when the young man turned around.
exposed!
The young man's face turned slightly red, and he even changed his clothes and put on a hat.
There are several employees in Sushiyuan, and he has always been behind the counter. How did the widow recognize him?
Tong Huaqiong could naturally recognize him. Although he was behind the counter, his eyes kept glancing at Taohua Desserts.
If Tong Huaqiong was not an older widow, she would have thought that this young man had taken a fancy to her.
"Next time if you come to buy, just come openly and I will sell it to you the same way. For me, when doing business in town, everyone who comes to my door is a guest, and the guys at Sushiyuan are no exception." Tong Huaqiong said.
She had confidence in what she said. Anyway, if she bought the food from Sushiyuan back for research, the taste of the imitation would be lacking due to lack of ingredients.
The money from Sushiyuan is also money, and she makes money by coming to the store.
The young man didn't expect Tong Huaqiong to recognize him. He pulled his hat to cover his eyes embarrassedly and ran away with the cakes.
Even though he was recognized, he still went around the bun shop next door and went out the back door.
Tong Huaqiong wanted to laugh, this was like trying to cover one's ears and steal a bell.
"Boss, I bought it." Hong Xiaoxi handed the pastries to Boss Feng and did not dare to tell Tong Huaqiong that she recognized him.
Shopkeeper Feng placed the pastries on the table, intending to have the chefs in the store study them carefully tonight.
He actually underestimated this widow from Qinghe Bay. She actually had quite a lot of skills.
In just two days, Peach Blossom Desserts had become popular throughout the town, and he heard from other customers this morning that Peach Blossom Desserts were ordered for the birthday banquet of Mr. Huang's mother.
In the past, Mr. Huang would order dim sum from Sushiyuan for his birthday parties and holiday banquets.
Great, what a great widow Tong is, she quietly seduced Mr. Huang, a big customer.
"Boss, do you have anything else to tell me?" Hong Xiaoxi asked tremblingly when she saw that the boss was unhappy.
"No, go and get busy." said Manager Feng.
Hong Xiaoxi changed his clothes, took off his hat, and went behind the counter to attract customers.
Tong Huaqiong looked towards the Sushiyuan and made a V sign to Hong Xiaoxi. Hong Xiaoxi was so scared that the pastry in his hand almost fell to the ground.
This widow is really!
"Peach Blossom Desserts, come and try them and take a look." Tong Huaqiong smiled warmly and shouted even louder.
Tong Huaqiong was quite excited to be targeted by Sushiyuan.
What does this mean? It means that it is regarded as a competitor of the No. 1 pastry shop in Yanguan Town.
The most frightening thing when doing business is not that you are being targeted by competitors, but that the other party is too lazy to pay attention to you, and you will eventually fail silently.
If she wins the battle with Sushiyuan, she will be able to gain a foothold in Yanguan Town, open a pastry shop to compete with Sushiyuan, and it is not impossible for her to replace Sushiyuan.
In the afternoon, all the cakes at Taohua Dessert were sold out.
Tong Huaqiong and Gu Taohua, mother and daughter, counted their money happily and discussed buying two roast chickens as a snack.
Shopkeeper Feng stood in front of the window on the second floor of Sushiyuan, opened the window and looked towards Tong Huaqiong.
The sign of Peach Blossom Dessert had not been taken down yet, and it was so dazzling in the sun that it hurt Shopkeeper Feng's eyes.
He worked at Sushiyuan for ten years, helping his boss monopolize the pastry business in Yanguan Town. During this period, there were other pastry shops in business, but he took them all out.
The dividends he received every year were very substantial, and he lived a very comfortable life relying on the Sushi Garden.
He would never allow Taohua Dessert to become bigger and stronger. According to his methods, Taohua Dessert should be kicked out of Yanguan Town and become a short-lived loser.
"Just a widow."
Shopkeeper Feng pulled down the window with a swish.
He still didn't take Tong Huaqiong seriously. He felt that it didn't take much effort to prepare the peach blossom dessert.
It's just a matter of moving your fingers.
Just let this widow be proud for a few days. In a few days, the peach blossom dessert will disappear from Yanguan Town.