coobybook Chapter 189 Potato Buns
Chapter 189 Potato Buns
Early in the morning, on the last day of the Lunar New Year, the staff at Yuchu Steamed Bun Shop began to return to work.
However, Mingwan only sent someone to clean up today; he will start work tomorrow.
"Come and clean up the kitchen. Boss Xia's potatoes will be delivered later."
"A few chefs are going to knead some dough so we can try out the new flavor of potato buns later."
The staff at the shop readily agreed, even though they had to work today. They weren't opposed to it, since they could go home after finishing the cleaning and preparation work.
In addition, since the boss started working with Boss Xia, the store's business has improved and wages have increased.
Most importantly, those present today could also sample the potato buns made by the chefs for free. After the boss announced this in the group chat, everyone was scrambling to get one, and the few of them were lucky enough to be quick enough to grab one.
Mingwan was very satisfied with the state of the store. He paid the most attention to the cleanliness and hygiene of the store. In addition, since his business had improved, some of his competitors were envious. If he was not careful, he would suffer a great loss if he left any evidence against him.
A little while later, the delivery truck arrived at the door. Without Mingwan even having to call out, the employees at the door took the initiative to go forward and unload all the materials.
"Be careful, it's a bit heavy."
After all, these baskets are all filled with solid potatoes.
"It's alright, boss, the two of us can lift it together."
The employees worked in pairs to unload the potatoes from the truck.
Mingwan could see that these wrapped potatoes were bright in color, uniform in size and beautiful, making them perfect for cooking.
The chefs waiting in the kitchen were very satisfied with the potatoes and quickly asked the helpers to pick out some of the potatoes that had been put down and wash them clean.
Some of the shredded ingredients need to be shredded directly and then rinsed twice to remove the starch, while others need to be steamed.
Mingwan plans to sell two types of potato buns at his bun shop: one is shredded potato buns, and the other is mashed potato buns.
So the chefs processed the potatoes in two ways.
Mashed potatoes take a little longer to prepare, so the chefs started making shredded potatoes first.
Drain the shredded potatoes from the water, and then you can start seasoning them.
Add salt, MSG, five-spice powder and other spices, and then add an appropriate amount of chili powder.
Choose the spicy chili powder; too spicy will affect the taste, while a spicy one is acceptable to most people.
After sprinkling the chili powder, add a few drops of sesame oil, and finally pour the hot oil into the shredded potatoes and mix well.
Now the filling is ready. Next, roll out the fermented dough into wrappers and start making the buns.
As for making steamed buns, the helpers are quite skilled at it and make them very neatly, so we'll leave that to them.
Mashed potatoes are made in a similar way: mash the steamed potatoes, add the same seasonings, but this time, don't add chili peppers for a lighter flavor.
After the buns are wrapped, put them in a steamer to steam.
This time, the chef and everyone in the kitchen steamed more than 200 large buns. There are only about ten people here, which is more than enough for them. Mingwan even said that they could share some with their families.
Everyone was very happy.
While waiting, Mingwan had a visitor who said, "Mingwan, why don't you call people back to help today? Business is so good, why rush it for a day or two?"
Mingwan patted the seat next to him, inviting people to sit down, "It's because business is good that I had to call everyone back to prepare in advance."
"Okay," Zhao Lin said, and sat down in her seat.
I saw everyone sitting around the steamer, and I could faintly smell the aroma of steamed buns.
"Is this all the steamed buns you're making today? Weren't you not planning to start selling them today?"
Mingwan waved his hand, "No, we used a new dish today, so I thought I'd make a little extra so everyone could try it and give us feedback. If you can't finish it, you can take it home."
"Oh, I see. Then I'll take a few back with me later." Zhao Lin nodded. She had eaten at Yu Chu Baozi Shop before, and some of their buns were indeed quite delicious, and her family loved them.
Mingwan happily agreed, "Okay, take some back with you later."
The two were childhood friends and had known each other for over twenty years, so naturally they didn't care about such a small matter.
Zhao Lin came to discuss something with Ming Wan this time. "I recently opened a hamburger shop and was hoping you could give me some advice."
"Isn't your burger joint trying to go for a high-price strategy?"
Zhao Lin nodded, "That's right, all the ingredients I use are fresh, and the meat is all freshly bought, so the cost goes up."
She also knew that when her peers did similar business, very few of them used fresh meat; apart from a few big brands, they mostly used frozen, cheap meat.
But Zhao Lin didn't want that. She wanted to open a fried chicken and burger shop that her own family could eat with peace of mind, and she would use fresh ingredients whenever possible.
However, in this situation, her family can only take the high-price route; it's impossible for them to lower prices.
Mingwan took a sip of water and said, "Then you just need to ensure the quality and taste. As long as those two are good, the shop will continue to grow. Don't worry, you're not short of money anyway, so there's room for error."
Zhao Lin nodded, "Okay, let's leave it at that for now. Anyway, it's my own shop, so there's no rent pressure. As long as I don't lose money, I can accept it."
"Good!" Mingwan was about to say something when he heard cheers from the side.
Looking over there, I realized that the steamed buns were cooked.
"Wow, the steamed buns are cooked, that's great!"
Lifting the lid of the steamer, the steam dissipates, revealing the tender white buns inside, some of which even have a little bit of red oil soaked in at the bottom.