Rebirth 07: Starting with Saving a Bankrupt Restaurant

With Zhou Wen's guidance, Shi Ying gradually got the hang of it.

"Boss, shall I peel these shrimp now?"

Shi Ying peeled shrimp on the side, while Zhou Wen prepared to make shrimp and mushroom noodles.

Wash the mushrooms you bought first, then remove the stems from the bottom.

"Shi Ying, don't throw away the shrimp heads later," Zhou Wen added.

Shi Ying didn't understand why, but she still did as instructed: "Okay."

Zhou Wen used the remaining shrimp heads to make a simple soup base.

The broth from frying the mushrooms is also a key to making the soup flavorful, so it shouldn't be wasted.

Zhou Wen carefully took out the mushrooms that had released water and set them aside.

Add oil to the pan, then sauté the scallions and ginger until fragrant.

After stir-frying until fragrant, add the shrimp heads. When the oil turns red, add boiling water and simmer for a few minutes before removing the shrimp heads.

Add the water from the button mushrooms and the peeled shrimp to the soup, and also cut the button mushrooms into small pieces and add them in as well.

Finally, just before taking it off the heat, add light soy sauce, oyster sauce, and pepper to enhance the flavor.

To be honest, it can't compare to the aroma of the food I used to make. The main aroma comes from the soup base, which has a seafood flavor.

Shi Ying blew on it, then took a sip of soup.

Instantly, Shi Ying's eyes widened, she covered her mouth with her hand, and tears almost welled up in her eyes.

This soup is so delicious! It's so flavorful!

Shi Ying didn't know what to say or do for a moment, and then she took another big gulp of soup.

The soup base itself is made by simmering shrimp heads, not to mention the mushroom juice added later, making the whole soup base incredibly delicious.

Shi Ying drank several mouthfuls of the soup in a row, unable to stop, until there was not much soup left.

Shi Ying used chopsticks to press the noodles down, making sure they were completely submerged in the broth.

Then, he would pick up a piece of noodles with his chopsticks, open his mouth, and put the noodles into his mouth.

"tasty!"

Shi Ying looked satisfied; the noodles were just the right firmness and had absorbed plenty of broth.

There are also shrimp, which are coated with broth and have their own natural sweetness.

Combined with the unique texture and flavor of mushrooms, it offers a completely different taste and experience compared to other dishes.

Zhou Wen also took a sip and let out a satisfied sound.

This soup was so delicious it was almost unbelievable; even Zhou Wen drank several mouthfuls in a row.

Zhou Wen was very satisfied with the shrimp and mushroom noodles he made.

The overall impression is fresh, fragrant, light, and refreshing.

Zhou Wen had to try making braised pork trotter rice a couple of times before he was satisfied with it.

The first time Zhou Wen made this bowl of shrimp and mushroom noodles, he was extremely satisfied.

The most crucial element of this shrimp and mushroom noodle soup is freshness, and Zhou Wen has cooked it up perfectly.

When Shan Wei arrived at the shop, he saw steaming hot shrimp and mushroom noodles on the table.

"Was this prepared for me?" Shan Wei asked.

Shi Ying nodded.

"Why does this food taste so much lighter than the food I've had before?"

Shi Ying didn't speak, but wanted to see what Shan Wei's reaction was after tasting it.

"Damn! So fresh!" This was the first time Shan Wei couldn't help but utter a curse word.

Those who haven't tried shrimp and mushroom noodles might find Shan Wei's appearance a bit exaggerated, but Shi Ying, who has tasted it, thinks it's not exaggerated at all.

A bowl of shrimp and mushroom noodles is a great way to whet your appetite in the morning, and Shan Wei finished the bowl in just a few minutes.

After finishing his noodles, Shan Wei felt he hadn't had enough.

"Did the boss cook too much?"

Shi Ying shook her head.

Thinking to myself, even if I cook too much, it will just end up in my stomach anyway.

Dan Wei felt a little regretful, but there was nothing he could do. He could only wait until the afternoon break to eat, so he took the bowls and chopsticks into the kitchen.

Open for business at noon.

The shrimp and mushroom noodles were a dish Zhou Wen came up with on the spur of the moment last night.

Therefore, diners were not informed the day before that there would be new products available today.

The diners who came to the restaurant were pleasantly surprised to learn that there were new dishes available today.

After all, Zhouji Restaurant hasn't introduced any new dishes for almost a week. Several days ago, many diners started asking the restaurant when they would introduce new dishes.

It's not that everyone is tired of the previous dishes, but over the past few months, everyone has been very impressed with Zhou Wen's cooking skills and is looking forward to seeing what kind of cuisine the next dish will be and what kind of cuisine it will be.

"Shrimp and mushroom noodles,"

"Shrimp and mushroom noodles? Where is this cuisine from? It sounds like something you'd eat in a coastal area," a diner asked.

Where is the best food? Shi Ying didn't know, since her boss hadn't told her either.

In the past, if it was local cuisine, Zhou Wen would give Shi Ying a brief introduction.

The main point is that this shrimp and mushroom noodle soup is not a traditional dish from a specific place, and this bowl of noodles is indeed more in line with the dietary habits of coastal areas.

But as long as it's a new dish, the restaurant's diners will naturally want to try it.

"Then I'll have a bowl of shrimp and mushroom noodles. How much is a bowl?"

"Ten yuan," Shi Ying replied.

Shrimp and mushrooms are not cheap, and the restaurant always gives more portions than other restaurants, so Zhou Wen finally priced the shrimp and mushroom noodles at ten yuan a bowl.

Making shrimp and mushroom noodles still requires a certain amount of time and process.

However, since it had just opened, the restaurant didn't have many customers.

In less than ten minutes, the shrimp and mushroom noodles were served.

"The aroma isn't as strong as the previous dishes," a diner remarked, sniffing the air.

"It looks rather plain."

A diner murmured, "I wonder if it tastes good or not."

After all, when it comes to whether something tastes good or not, the first thing people usually do is smell it. If the aroma isn't very appealing, then the taste is probably not so great either.

The diner blew on the steaming hot shrimp and mushroom noodles and then slurped it up while it was still hot.

Then he smacked his lips, tasting the flavor.

His eyes suddenly became clear.

The diner looked at the steaming bowl of shrimp and mushroom noodles and realized that something seemed amiss.

This bowl of noodles seems to have something special about it.

He then blew on it again, and then took a big slurp, his lips trembling because it was so hot.

However, he immediately straightened up.

This noodle dish doesn't just have something, it's incredibly flavorful! It's almost too delicious!

At first, I thought the noodles weren't fragrant enough and probably didn't taste very good.

But now I realize I was overthinking things. How could I have doubted Boss Zhou's skills?

It has to be said that from sliced ​​beef and tripe in chili sauce to fried chicken skin a few days ago, the dishes in these dishes can all be described as being heavy on meat, oil, or strong in flavor.

Now, having a bowl of shrimp and mushroom noodles is definitely a different experience.