northernbook Chapter 128 Stir-fried Rabbit Head
Chapter 128 Stir-fried Rabbit Head
Li Mu smiled and said, "Sister Li, what you're saying is true. It's only right to pay back debts. Although I, Li Mu, am not a big shot, I still have that much credit."
Zhou Li looked at Li Mu, a hint of admiration flashing in her eyes: "Not bad, Mu Zi, you have potential. Unlike some people, who act like they're the boss when they owe money, and I have to beg them three or four times."
Jin Dachuan, who was listening nearby, scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly: "Sister Li, please don't say that. I'm just a little short on cash lately. Once business improves, I will definitely pay you back with interest."
Zhou Li glanced at Jin Dachuan and said irritably, "Do you think I don't know your character? Alright, Mu Zi, now that the money has been returned, you two can go about your business. I have things to do."
After saying that, Zhou Li swayed her hips and walked into the inner room of the restaurant.
"Brother Jin, I brought a dozen or so rabbits, what do you think?"
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Li Mu started promoting the rabbit, "Hey, a rabbit! Come and let me see it." Jin Dachuan perked up immediately upon hearing that there was a rabbit and quickly beckoned Li Mu to bring it over.
Li Mu handed the cage containing the rabbits to Jin Dachuan, who carefully examined them: "Hmm, not bad, these rabbits look quite plump and tender, the meat must be good. Mu, how much do you plan to sell these rabbits for?"
"Brother Jin, how about this? I'll give you these rabbits at the lowest market price. What do you think?"
"Money is no problem, but how should we cook this rabbit? Make soup or stir-fry it?"
Jin Dachuan licked his lips, a hint of greed flashing in his eyes. "If you do a good job, my restaurant can buy your rabbits long-term, how about that?"
Upon hearing this, Li Mu was overjoyed; this was exactly what he wanted. He quickly nodded, "Okay, Brother Jin, whatever you say goes. As long as you think it's suitable, long-term cooperation is fine too."
Jin Dachuan laughed heartily and patted Li Mu on the shoulder: "Good lad, you're straightforward! You wait here, I'll go find a chef and have him try your rabbit. If it's really good, we'll definitely have plenty of opportunities to cooperate in the future."
As he spoke, Jin Dachuan walked toward the kitchen, and soon he came out with a chef dressed in a chef's uniform and wearing a tall hat.
The head chef's surname is Wang. He is the head chef of the Lakeside Hotel. His cooking skills are among the best in the whole town. He is also Jin Dachuan's apprentice.
Jin Dachuan handed the rabbit to Chef Wang and said, "Old Wang, take a look at the quality of this rabbit meat. Can you make something new with it?"
Chef Wang wiped his face and said with a sigh, "Rabbit is only good when roasted."
Upon hearing this, Jin Dachuan immediately became displeased: "Roasted rabbit? That's too ordinary. Our Lakeside Hotel is a famous restaurant in town. Can't we come up with something new?"
Chef Wang gave a wry smile and said, "Boss Jin, rabbit meat is naturally tender, and roasting is the best way to preserve its original flavor. If you make it too complicated, it's easy to lose its original taste."
Li Mu overheard this and couldn't help but say, "Why don't you try stir-fried rabbit heads? I've heard that people in some places especially love to eat this; it's spicy, delicious, and very popular."
"Stir-fried rabbit heads?"
Chef Wang and Jin Dachuan were both taken aback by this suggestion, never expecting such a way of eating.
Chef Wang frowned and asked with some doubt, "Stir-fried rabbit heads? Is that even possible? I've never made it before."
Jin Dachuan slapped his thigh and said excitedly, "Hey, Mu Zi, your suggestion is great! Our Lakeside Hotel needs some new ideas, we can't always stick to the same old stuff."
"Mu Zi, do you have a solution?"
Li Mu stroked his chin, pondered for a moment, and said, "I do have a method, but we have to try it to see if it works. How about this, I'll go find some seasonings, and we'll try making a stir-fried rabbit head dish first, and see how it tastes."
Li Jianjun quickly grabbed Li Mu.
"Are you crazy?! Are you trying to leak our secret business secrets?"
Just by listening to what these two were saying, you could tell that this was something that couldn't be told to outsiders. How could they have revealed the recipe for stir-fried rabbit heads without saying a word?
Li Mu smiled and patted Li Jianjun's hand, indicating that he could rest assured: "It's okay, Brother Jin, Chef Wang, I came up with this method by chance and haven't tried it yet. Let's treat today as an experiment. If it tastes good, we'll consider whether to launch this dish later."
The restaurants in town got in because of Li Mu's many ideas; they would buy his wild vegetable and blueberry juice while they were at it, and that's how they opened up the market.
Jin Dachuan led the people into the kitchen, where steam was rising from several pots and stoves. Jin Dachuan, Li Mu, Chef Wang, and the curious Li Jianjun stood around the stoves.
While instructing Chef Wang on how to prepare the rabbit heads, Li Mu explained the steps for making stir-fried rabbit heads: "The rabbit heads must first be marinated with cooking wine, ginger, and garlic to remove the fishy smell, and then stir-fried in oil with special chili sauce and spices. After stir-frying until fragrant, add some water and simmer for a while to allow the rabbit heads to fully absorb the flavor of the seasonings."
Holding the rabbit by its ears, under Li Mu's guidance, Chef Wang skillfully cleaned the rabbit head and marinated it. Then, he lit the stove, heated the pot, and poured in an appropriate amount of oil.
When the oil temperature reached 70% of its maximum heat, he carefully placed the marinated rabbit heads into the pot. With a few sizzling sounds, the rabbit heads quickly rolled in the hot oil, releasing an enticing aroma.
Li Mu stood to the side, keeping a close eye on the rabbit heads in the pot, and occasionally reminding Chef Wang to adjust the heat and the frequency of stirring.
As the rabbit heads were continuously stir-fried in the pot, the fragrant and spicy aroma became increasingly intense, permeating the entire kitchen and causing Li Jianjun and Jin Dachuan to swallow their saliva repeatedly.
Finally, when the rabbit heads were stir-fried until golden brown and fragrant, Chef Wang turned off the heat and served a steaming, spicy, and delicious plate of stir-fried rabbit heads.
The four sat around the table, eagerly picking up their chopsticks to taste the food.
With just one bite, the unique spicy flavor explodes in your mouth. The rabbit head meat is tender and melts in your mouth, perfectly blended with the special chili sauce and spices, leaving you with an unforgettable aftertaste.
"Delicious! It's so delicious!" Jin Dachuan exclaimed, chewing on the rabbit head. "Muzi, you've really got a brilliant mind. If we can make this stir-fried rabbit head, our restaurant's business will definitely boom even more!"
"What Meiweixuan? It's no match for our Lakeside Hotel! We need to hurry up and push this stir-fried rabbit head out so that all the customers can have a taste."
Jin Dachuan bought more than a dozen rabbits. One rabbit can make such delicious stir-fried rabbit head. If he bought more, wouldn't he be able to make more money?
"I'll charge you ten yuan per rabbit, which isn't cheap. Mu Zi, don't worry, I, Jin Dachuan, have always been honest and fair, and I would never take advantage of you."