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Chapter 261: Finding a Shop (8)

Seeing that Zhu Qingqing had no intention of going to the kitchen to show off her cooking skills, everyone could only reluctantly give up the idea in their hearts and turned their attention to the food in front of them, preparing to start enjoying this rather sumptuous meal.

Although the dishes provided by Pinxiang Garden are not as varied and dazzling as those in later generations, and the types of seasonings used are also quite limited, it is commendable that these dishes retain the original flavor and taste of the food. They are natural, pure, healthy and environmentally friendly, so everyone still feels quite satisfied after tasting them.

Take Yu Bo and Wu Di for example, they loved the roasted lamb on the table and ate it with relish; while Zhu's father thought that the lotus root stewed with large bones was a unique dish with a delicious taste that was unforgettable; as for Zhu's mother, she had a special liking for one of the soups and curiously asked about the ingredients used in making it.

Facing Mother Zhu's question, the waiter beside her quickly replied, "This soup is carefully cooked with wheat, millet, and glutinous rice. However, as for what other ingredients are added, even I, the waiter, don't know! Because our chef has always kept his exclusive recipe strictly secret, even his apprentices may not know it!"

At this time, Yang Wu, who was sitting nearby, smiled and explained, "This situation is actually very common! After all, the cooking methods and ingredient ratios of some specialties are the secret sauce that chefs rely on to survive. They won't easily reveal the recipe to others, so usually, only the chef himself knows the complete recipe."

After hearing Yang Wu's words, Mother Zhu nodded in understanding and said, "That's right. As the saying goes, 'Teach your apprentice and starve yourself to death.' I understand this principle!"

Yang Wu said seriously, "The reason the major restaurants in the city act this way is because they're worried that other restaurants might steal their skills and negatively impact their own business. If they easily teach others, wouldn't that be like cultivating competitors for themselves, and could even ruin their own jobs?"

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Zhu Qingqing nodded thoughtfully, expressing her understanding: "If our hot pot restaurant wants to maintain its top spot in the future, then the hot pot recipe must not be passed on to anyone else."

Yang Wu agreed, "That's exactly what I meant. So, Master Zhu, from now on, when it comes to matters like recipes, you must be extra cautious. Aside from your own disciples, there's really no need to tell anyone else."

Zhu Yingying, standing by, confidently chimed in, "Don't worry, my sister's here! We're sure to create an unprecedented food craze in this city. Those who try to imitate us are probably just willing but unable to match our capabilities!"

Yu Bo: "Yes, even if you can imitate, you can't surpass it."

Zhu Qingqing: "Don't be too confident. There are always people better than you."

Father Zhu nodded and said, "Well, we must always maintain a humble and cautious attitude, learn from our strengths and overcome our weaknesses, so that we can last."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Seeing that everyone had almost finished eating, Yang Wu looked at Zhu Qingqing with a smile and said slowly, "Master Zhu, I will take you to see a house later. In my opinion, that house should be able to satisfy you."

Zhu Qingqing's eyes flashed with anticipation upon hearing this, and she hurriedly asked, "Oh? There's such a great place? Well, without further ado, how about we set off now? I wonder if everyone has had enough to eat and drink?"

Hearing this, everyone couldn't wait to respond in unison: "We've eaten a long time ago, we've eaten!" After that, they all stood up and left their seats, filing downstairs.