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Chapter 165 Helping My Sister Properly

He took one shrimp paste from each of the four pots and placed it in his own bowl.

Then she lowered her head and began to savor the taste, pondering how to persuade Tian Er to give up her absurd idea.

He didn't even notice which pot the shrimp paste that went into his mouth came from.

but...

The moment the shrimp paste entered his mouth, his eyes widened in surprise.

After being cooked in a lard hot pot, the shrimp paste has a bouncy texture and a delicious flavor...

The key is that its fresh sweetness combines perfectly with the spicy and savory flavor of the broth in the pot.

Qian Fulai picked up another shrimp paste.

The taste this time was completely different from the previous one. The shrimp paste was still bouncy and sweet, but the soup coating it had turned into a sweet and sour tomato flavor.

The sweetness of the shrimp meat complements the sweet and sour taste of the tomatoes, creating a wonderful flavor.

He eagerly picked up another one; this time the broth was lighter, with the unique umami flavor of mushrooms...

But compared to the two above, it's a bit bland.

The last one...

The combination of sour and spicy flavors creates a more delicate taste.

He looked up in surprise at the others...

The other people reacted similarly to Qian Fulai.

Their faces showed layers of surprise and shock.

"It tastes good."

“The four soup bases each have a different flavor, but they are all delicious.” Qin Youyou blushed slightly. “My favorite is this tomato soup base.”

She earnestly relayed her impressions to Tian Tian, ​​"Then there's the mushroom one, the sour soup one... and finally this one..."

"This is delicious too, but..."

She smiled sheepishly, "It was just too spicy, it made my throat hurt."

Tian Tian nodded at her. Qin Youyou didn't inherit Liu San Niang's ability to eat spicy food.

Liu San Niang's feelings were exactly the opposite of Qin Youyou's: "I like this spicy and numbing flavor the most, and this sour and spicy flavor is second."

"The tomato one is also good, but it doesn't suit my taste. This mushroom soup one is too bland."

Lu Tao and Tian Xiang's feedback was similar to Qin Youyou's.

Qian Haiduo, Madam Qian, and Qian Fulai are similar to Liu Sanniang.

As for Tian Jinghe and Chu Qian... they only ate the tomato broth.

After everyone had tasted the original broth, Tian Tian took out the various dipping sauces she had prepared beforehand.

Sesame oil, minced garlic, oyster sauce, aged vinegar, cilantro, sesame paste, fermented bean curd sauce, satay sauce, seafood sauce, crushed peanuts, chopped green onions, white sesame seeds, chili powder, pepper powder, bird's eye chili sauce, soy sauce, etc...

"What is this for?" Qian Fulai asked, extremely curious.

He now realized that the hot pot Tian Tian mentioned was different from his understanding of hot pot...

It's not a hot pot at all!!

"This is the dipping sauce!"

Tian Tian explained to everyone, "We can adjust the dipping sauce to suit our own taste."

"Even the mildest mushroom broth hot pot can taste different flavors."

As she spoke, she prepared a spicy dipping sauce for Liu San Niang.

Sesame oil, aged vinegar, bird's eye chili, minced garlic, chili powder, cilantro, scallions...

"Aunt Liu, you should try some."

Liu San Niang took it and looked at Tian Tian.

"Pick up a shrimp paste for me."

Liu San Niang did as she was told, and even specially picked out the shrimp paste from the mushroom soup pot.

"Dip it in the bowl."

Liu San Niang rolled the shrimp paste in the dipping sauce.

The originally bland shrimp paste was now coated with the bright red sauce.

Her eyes lit up... and she put the shrimp paste into her mouth.

It was indeed different from the bland shrimp paste she had just eaten.

But it's different from the spicy hot pot...

It has a unique flavor.

She couldn't wait to pick up some shrimp paste from the spicy hot pot, roll it in the bowl again, and put it in her mouth.

This time, the shrimp paste has the rich, spicy flavor of the hot pot, and also carries the taste of the dipping sauce... making the texture even richer.

"It's delicious, try it!" Liu San Niang nodded repeatedly, gesturing for the others to try it as well.

With Tian Tian's help, everyone prepared a dipping sauce according to their own ideas.

The children made a non-spicy dipping sauce with peanut butter, sesame oil, vinegar, soy sauce, etc.

After finishing most of the shrimp paste in the pot, Tian Tian added the other dishes to the pot...

Vegetables and bean products absorb the broth most easily, and when dipped in sauce, they become even more delicious.

The ribs and bones, which had been simmering for a long time, were also soaked in the flavor of the broth.

For a moment, everyone was so engrossed in enjoying their meal that they completely forgot to offer their opinions.

After they had almost finished eating the food in the pot, Tian Tian added potato noodles.

The glass noodles absorbed the broth, becoming soft, chewy, and absolutely delicious.

Qian Fulai held his stomach with one hand and reluctantly put down his chopsticks with the other.

That look... was fixed on the churning bottom of the pot.

So this is what hot pot is all about!

Yes, only this kind of thing can be called a hot pot!

Tian Tian had been watching Qian Fulai's expression closely, and seeing him like this...

She deliberately raised an eyebrow and asked, "Brother, now do you think... this hot pot shop is a good idea to open?"

Qian Fulai simply held his stomach with both hands and adjusted his posture.

"Yes, of course we can do it!!"

Qian Fulai turned his head in surprise, and it was Qian Haiduo who answered Tian Tian.

But his thoughts are the same as his father's.

This hot pot restaurant is a great option!!

Qian Haiduo was also very full, and when he sat down, his whole stomach was pressed against his stomach, which made him very uncomfortable.

With Mrs. Qian's help, he stood up.

"The customers who come to eat in Baishi County now are not the merchants of the past, but more people from the surrounding areas who come because of its reputation."

"I ran into quite a few old acquaintances."

"Why would they come from all over Yunzhou Prefecture, or even other prefectures, to eat in our Baishi County?"

"Isn't it because the dishes and meals at Baishi Teahouse and Fulai Restaurant are novel and can't be found elsewhere?"

"The way my daughter prepared this hot pot is something I've never heard of anywhere else."

"This tastes good, it will definitely attract a lot of people."

Qian Haiduo looked at Qian Fulai and said, "As for the matter of opening a branch of Fulai Restaurant, there's no need to rush."

"Once we've truly established ourselves in Baishi County and our reputation has spread far and wide... then we'll open branch shops."

"By then, everything will fall into place naturally."

Qian Fulai knew that he was talking to him.

"Dad, I understand."

Qian Fulai nodded in satisfaction, "Then you should help your sister open this hot pot shop properly."

He turned to look at Tian Tian, ​​his eyes filled with tenderness, "Now there are three shops... we can't rely on Tian Tian for everything. As the eldest brother, you have to help your sister."

"Dad, I understand," Qian Fulai replied earnestly.

He knew how difficult it was to open a shop.

Tian Tian raised an eyebrow at Qian Fulai triumphantly, "Since Godfather says so, then I won't hold back from now on."

"Big brother, please help me..."

She bluntly began instructing Qian Fulai, "Build a chili pepper workshop next to the vermicelli workshop."

We need to start making chili sauce and chili powder as well.