Food Intelligence King

Chapter 62 Knife!

In the morning, a Wuling minivan pulled up in front of the breakfast stall in the Sunshine City residential area.

There were hardly any people on the road, so Lao Zhang recklessly turned his car into the middle and turned on his hazard lights towards the shop.

Today is security guard Xiao Liu's shift. He is waiting for the person who will be relieved so he can go to the shop next door to buy breakfast.

Upon seeing the van parked in front of the residential area, the young man stood up from the security booth.

I decided to talk to the car owner first.

But after glancing at the people in the car, he obediently sat back down.

"It should be driven away in a little while, so it's not a problem now."

At this moment, the shop owner, unable to bear the commotion, also came out of the shop.

Chen Zhou said to Zhang Jinsheng inside the car window, "Alright, alright, if you keep shaking it, I'm going to go blind."

Old Zhang grinned, "I can't exactly honk the horn, can I?"

He was also afraid of getting beaten up.

Zhang Jinsheng got out of the car, opened the door, and showed off two large bags of pork labeled "Chen".

Out of a sense of responsibility, Chen still checked it out.

"The meat is good today, quite fresh."

Old Zhang complained, "Look, after shaking you a couple of times, your eyesight is even better."

"Enough."

Chen Zhou's method of "looking, touching, pressing, and smelling" is still the meat identification method passed down from Old Zhang's family.

They are from the same school, so there's no way to counter their moves.

The two carried the meat into the shop, and Chen Zhou invited them in:

"Have a steamed bun before you leave?"

"I haven't finished delivering the goods yet," Old Zhang glanced outside to make sure his car wasn't blocking anyone, then said to Chen Zhou, "Wait for me to come back."

"Waiting for you, drive carefully."

"I'm an old hand at this," Old Zhang waved his hand. "You're busy."

Chen Zhou began his preparations.

It's simply unrealistic to chop dozens of kilograms of meat by hand.

Chen Zhou had already been using the meat grinder at home, but now that he has opened a shop, he has switched to a larger, professional version.

Clean thoroughly before and after use to ensure safety and hygiene.

I must say, my junior colleague is quite meticulous in her work; she did a very thorough cleaning after use.

This deserves some praise.

As Chen Zhou was pondering this, Zhao Yilin arrived at the store.

"Good morning, senior brother."

"Good morning!" Chen Zhou greeted her. "You've come at the perfect time. Let's check Xiaomi Taobao, just once more!"

The junior sister nodded. "I know, you said that yesterday. I remember you said we can't have our hair down in the shop, and we should try not to eat garlic for breakfast."

The junior sister has a good memory, but her speech is a bit fragmented.

Chen Zhou was already used to it.

Watching the owner seamlessly prepare the filling, knead the dough, and wrap the buns,

Zhao Yilin was also very impressed, and she said to Chen Zhou:
"Senior brother, you are really fast, like a master with thirty years of experience, but you are only thirty this year, right?"

Chen Zhou recalled his experience when he was still working at the company.

"You have to practice a lot to master this. You didn't see me, but when I was at the company, I was sculpting clay at my workstation."

That's the truth; Chen Zhou's skill in making steamed buns was mostly developed through practice.

The junior sister whispered:
"I had heard about it, but no one dared to ask at the time, thinking you had suffered some kind of shock."

The memories of the past were presented to Chen Zhou in a different way.

"Get to work."

Before seven o'clock, customers had already come in, ordered bowls of freshly cooked porridge, and sat at the table waiting for the steamed buns to be ready. The small shop thus began its new day of business.

Not long after, the intelligence was updated.

While steaming the buns, Chen Zhou paused for a moment to review the intelligence.

Because I also have to deal with customers, it feels a bit like when I was in school, with the teacher lecturing from the podium.
Meanwhile, he secretly read a novel downstairs.

[Street Tidbits (Rare)]:
A top-quality kitchen knife! After being sold overseas, it has resurfaced in the Ancient Culture Street. This knife was hand-forged thirty years ago through sixty processes, a technique listed as an intangible cultural heritage and on the verge of being lost. If you go to purchase it before 10 AM this Saturday, you can get it for less than its intrinsic value. With careful maintenance, this knife still has a lifespan of fifty years.

Chen Zhou knew:
The reason he can't chop dozens of kilograms of minced meat is definitely because he lacks a suitable weapon!

Just like soldiers going to battle, how can a chef do it without a good knife?
However, if a knife can last for eighty years, it's no wonder the old craftsmanship has been lost. If it's so durable, how can it continue to be sold?

After being exported overseas, it was resold domestically; this knife has quite a rich history.

The location remains the Ancient Culture Street.

When Chen Zhou went there last time, he was the only one there. The place has been renovated quite well and has become a tourist attraction. It's a good time to take the kids there on Saturday to stroll around and do some shopping.

To-do list +1.

After that--

[Food News]: Chadian melons will be available in the next few days, but Chadian town has not produced melons locally for many years, so please be careful to distinguish them.

Chadian Town is a place name.

Tea shop melon is a variety of watermelon.

Because of its juicy, sweet, and delicious taste, it was once a watermelon that was famous far and wide.

Chen Zhou actually ate it when he was a child.

But nowadays, the melons sold in tea shops are probably similar to crabs that are rinsed in the water of Yangcheng Lake and become Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs; the two are essentially the same.

However, if the price is right, there's no harm in giving it a try.

Although the place of origin has changed, the variety is still the same.

Let's just consider it a moment of remembrance for the past.

The third piece of intelligence—

[Diner's Response]: The diner in front of you was actually hesitant about whether to try the steamed buns with cooked meat. After trying them, he will give them a good review.

This was the first time Chen Zhou had ever encountered information with such a short timeframe.

He temporarily halted his progress in reviewing the intelligence.

He asked the guest in front of him:
What would you like to eat?

The older brother hesitated before replying, "I'm wondering whether to get the pork bun or try this new one? Ugh, I'm so torn."

This guy probably has trouble making decisions.

The customers behind him, seeing how difficult it was for him, skipped him and queued up separately.

Chen Zhou smiled and suggested to him:
"How about we get one of each first?"

“Let’s give it a try,” the older brother said, scratching his head. “Why didn’t I think of that?”

You may be letting the steam in front of you cloud your vision.

"One fresh meat bun and one cooked meat bun, this gentleman can take them."

"Coming!"

After serving this customer, Chen Zhou once again drifted off into his own thoughts.

One more piece of intelligence is needed—

[Market News]: The battle among food delivery platforms has reached a fever pitch. Currently, two platforms have taken notice of your store, and it is expected that operations personnel will visit you within the next four days to negotiate.

Chen Zhou looked around his shop; all the seats were occupied.

One person leaves, and the next person sits down.

And right now, the line of people waiting to take it away almost stretched to the store entrance.

I probably really can't accept this delivery.

(End of this chapter)