There is a happy inn in the capital.

Chapter 165 Golden Fried Chicken Wings

Seeing Li Shuchen in this state, none of the three kitchen workers dared to approach him.

A short while later, Li Shuchen finished frying the chicken wings, took them out, and stood by the pot for a while, during which he kept smiling sinisterly.

Then, I picked up the fried chicken wings and threw them all into the pot, like throwing bad guys in, and fried them again.

Seeing this, the three of them held their breath, thinking to themselves, "Oh no, Miss is possessed! We must call Doctor Sun from Qingde Medical Clinic to take a look."

Li Shuchen estimated that the time was about right, so he fished it out.

Golden and shiny, the crispy fried chicken wings are ready!

Aunt Wang

Cook Wang cautiously stepped forward and timidly responded.

"Hey"

Li Shuchen looked up and realized that the three of them were looking at him with some concern.

Then a smile appeared on his face.

"Don't be afraid, I'm fine. Give each guest at the inn a bowl of milk tea as an apology for the noise I made earlier. Go quickly."

"Yes, miss." *3

Li Shuchen lowered his head and smelled the fried chicken wings. They smelled so good!

Arrange the plates neatly, carry them, and swagger out.

The aroma wafted into the main hall, drawing everyone's attention to the gleaming, golden object in Li Shuchen's hand.

Until I watched Li Shuchen go upstairs

Some people couldn't sit still any longer and went to ask Manager Xu.

"Shopkeeper, what kind of food is your master carrying? I'd like a serving too."

Manager Xu stroked his beard and replied.

"I'm sorry, sir, this is the first time I've seen this dish before; it's not on the menu."

The guest frowned

"No? Oh~, I see, your employer must have come up with some new food to appease Gu Xiangjun."

Shopkeeper Xu smiled

"Sir, why don't you come back in a couple of days?"

"Alright, then I'll come back and ask again in a couple of days."

Li Shuchen carried fried chicken wings into the Three Treasures Hall

"Ziying, try it quickly, it's best while it's hot."

"smell good"

Gu Ziying picked up a piece with her chopsticks, looked at it, and asked...

Which part of the chicken is this?

"The middle part of the chicken wing has bouncy skin, tender meat, and the bones easily fall off; in my opinion, it's the best part of the chicken."

Gu Ziying nodded, eagerly taking a bite.

"So crispy and delicious, leaving a lingering fragrance on your lips and teeth."

"Hehe, isn't it delicious? I love fried chicken wings the most!"

After saying that, Li Shuchen immediately grabbed one and ate it. The aroma was so enticing he almost became dizzy. He ate one after another, and after he was full, he washed his hands.

"It gets a bit cloying after a while, but it'll be fine with some sauce. I'll do some more research on that. I also need to research soft drinks."

Gu Ziying nodded.

"Remember to call me when you've finished your research."

Li Shuchen lightly lifted Gu Ziying's chin and said in a slightly lowered voice...

"Don't worry, even if I forget myself, I will never forget you, my beautiful Gu."

Gu Ziying glared at Li Shuchen and said

"Shu Chen is being inappropriate again."

"Hahaha"

Li Shuchen stopped and said seriously.

"In two days, have someone from Zelan come to your door with gifts to apologize."

Gu Ziying: "Okay, these are cotton seeds. Shu Chen, what do you think?"

Li Shuchen took the bag, opened it, and felt it. The quality was a bit poor, but she figured it wouldn't be a problem if she bought better quality from Xiao Jizi.

"The seeds are good; I'll cultivate a large plot of land and plant them next spring."

On the other side of Weijing

"Your Majesty, Lady Gu met with that man at Xiangchi Tower again today, but she was even angrier than before, and she even overturned the table."

"Is there such a thing?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, Li Shuchen even specially prepared a golden fried dish to appease Lady Gu. The fried dish smelled delicious and looked incredibly tempting; it was clear that he had put a lot of effort into it."

"You idiot! I told you to keep an eye on Li Shuchen, not to watch what she cooks! Look at you, so spineless!"

"Your Majesty, please forgive me."

"Alright, Gu Ziying's unusual behavior must be part of a conspiracy. You keep a close eye on them."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

……

After seeing Gu Ziying off, Li Shuchen started thinking about the sauces. She loved honey mustard sauce, so she definitely had to make that. She'd also add an amber sweet chili sauce, and finally, some ketchup, and that would be about it.

Without further ado, Li Shuchen went to the kitchen.

Once you find horseradish, start making mustard sauce.

After the mustard sauce was prepared, it was set aside. First, some honey was put into a bowl, then a small amount of mustard sauce was added. Finally, Li Shuchen squeezed some lemon juice into it.

Stir it up, then take a sip.

Mmm~, that's the taste!

The sauce has a silky texture and a pure, light flavor, with a hint of wasabi in its sweet and sour taste, but it's not overpowering at all.

This refreshing flavor perfectly balances the richness of the fried chicken.

Absolutely perfect

Li Shuchen successfully created the perfect honey mustard sauce, which greatly boosted his confidence, and he began preparing the amber sweet chili sauce.

Wash and remove the seeds from the red chili peppers.

Core and peel the sweet pears and cut them into small pieces.

Cut a tiny bit of ginger

Put all three ingredients into a mortar and pestle, add a pinch of salt, and then start pounding.

I pound, I pound, I pound, pound, pound!

After mashing it into a paste, pour it into a pot.

Simmer over low heat until thickened, then remove from heat.

Li Shuchen took another small sip.

Excellent! The red bell pepper is spicy, and the pear is sweet; the combination is a perfect match.

Finally, there's the tomato sauce, which is very simple; Li Shuchen made it in no time.

The sauce is ready, but how do we make this "fat couch potato's happy water"?

Li Shuchen sat in front of the sauce, scratching her head in frustration. She didn't know how to make a "fat guy's happy water" (a popular Chinese beverage).

What to do?

Alright, let me make some honey lemon water for the guests to cleanse their palates.

This is simple: just put honey in cooled boiled water, add two slices of lemon, stir, and it's done.

"Aunt Wang, the golden fried chicken wings, honey mustard sauce, amber sweet chili sauce, ketchup, and honey lemonade will all be added to the menu tomorrow. The cooking methods are the same as what I just prepared."

Cook Wang: "Yes, Miss."

"I'm going to fry chicken wings now, so you all better watch carefully."

"Yes, miss." *3

Li Shuchen slowed down and explained in detail how to fry chicken wings. Once the three of them had all learned it and were able to control the heat perfectly, the process continued.

Only then did I start packing up, dividing the fried chicken wings into four portions, and also the three sauces.

One copy for Gu Xiangjun

A copy for Princess Changning

One copy for my own residence

Lastly, for the staff of the inn to enjoy

back kitchen

Manager Xu took a bite of the chicken wing, utterly astonished.

"Miss, some of the guests want this dish,"

"Golden Fried Chicken Wings"

"Oh, golden fried chicken wings, are you planning to launch a new product, Miss?"

"Yes, we will inform the guests of the new menu items tomorrow."

"How do you intend to price this, Miss?"

"Uncle Xu, do you have any good suggestions?"

"This dish made by Miss is unique in the capital, and its taste is exquisite. However, any chef who has tasted it can tell what's in it just by tasting it, making it extremely easy for others to replicate."

Li Shuchen nodded upon hearing this.

"Uncle Xu is right. How about we price it at three hundred coins per plate?"

"This price is feasible. Even if competitors replicate it, they'll lose money if they try to sell it for less than our price."

If the price is higher than ours, it doesn't necessarily mean the taste will be better. At this price, our profit margin isn't high either.