There is a happy inn in the capital.

Chapter 267 Fried Roses

Uncle Yuan: "Fresh flower cakes!"

Li Shuchen shook his head: "That's too common. Are there any less common foods?"

Uncle Yuan lowered his head and pondered for a moment: "Uncommon? No. Such beautiful flowers are not something ordinary people can come into contact with, let alone turn into food."

Li Shuchen was somewhat disappointed upon hearing this. It made sense; having such a beautiful flower, one would cherish and treasure it, who would want to eat it?

Grandpa Lin suddenly blurted out, "I do know a famous dish, but it's quite expensive."

Li Shuchen beamed with joy: "Uncle Lin, please speak freely."

Grandpa Lin: "Pick fresh rose petals, wash them, pluck the petals, coat them in a special batter, and fry them in oil. After frying, enjoy them with honey."

Deep-fried roses? Can they even taste good?

After Li Shuchen finished speaking, he looked at Gu Ziying.

Gu Ziying shook her head: "I haven't tried it either."

Mr. Lin: "Miss, you can give it a try."

Li Shuchen: "Does Grandpa Lin know how to make this?"

Mr. Lin: "I've only heard about it from others; I've never seen it, never tasted it, let alone know how to make it."

Since no one else knew how to do it, she, with her culinary genius, had to step in: "I'll go pick some roses and fry some up for everyone to try."

Uncle Yuan: "Then I'll go light the fire."

Li Shuchen went to the kitchen to get a pair of scissors, walked to the rose garden, and picked out the largest, most vibrant, and most petal-rich rose. When he got to the third rose...

Grandpa Lin said with concern, "Miss, these two flowers are enough. We'll just have a bite."

Li Shuchen looked at the two roses in the basket and asked in confusion, "Is that enough? Let's cut a few more."

"Miss, a single rose can sell for one tael of silver."

Grandpa Lin said quickly

Upon hearing this, Li Shuchen immediately stopped cutting his hair: "Then I won't cut it."

Everyone came to the kitchen

Li Shuchen started mixing the batter by feel, putting flour, eggs, and water into a bowl and beginning to stir.

After mixing well, Ye Bingli also washed the rose petals.

Li Shuchen carried the batter and flower petals to the pot: "Uncle Yuan, is the oil hot enough?"

Uncle Yuan: "Almost there, just one-tenth more to go."

Li Shuchen dipped a flower petal into the batter, then lifted it out. The batter quickly flowed down, leaving only a thin layer on the petal.

Great! The thinner the batter, the shinier the fried product will be, and the stronger the rose fragrance will be.

Li Shuchen was very satisfied with the batter she had prepared.

Uncle Yuan: "Alright, you can add the flower petals now."

Li Shuchen gently placed a flower petal into the pan, and immediately a crackling sound filled the air as it sizzled and floated on the surface of the oil.

Then add the second petal, the third petal...

Once the batter has turned golden brown, remove it from the oil and drain.

Li Shuchen glanced around the room, not seeing Gu Ziying: "Bingli, where did Ziying go?"

Ye Bingli: "She said she was going to find a place for the guests to dine; I'll go and call her."

"it is good"

Once the oil had mostly evaporated, Li Shuchen plated the food and placed it on the table. Then, he found some honey in the corner, poured a small bowl of it, and placed it on the table as well.

Gu Ziying stepped in: "Shu Chen, you were looking for me?"

Li Shuchen laughed and said, "The fried roses are ready, come and have a taste!"

Gu Ziying picked up a slice and put it directly into her mouth.

Li Shuchen: "How is it?"

Gu Ziying: "Sweet, these roses are so sweet, I think they don't need honey."

"Really?"

Li Shuchen quickly grabbed a chip and took a big bite: "It's fragrant and crispy, just like eating rose-flavored potato chips!"

Ye Bingli: "What are potato chips?"

Li Shuchen: "You'll know once you try one."

Upon hearing this, Ye Bingli picked up a chip, took a small bite, and exclaimed in surprise, "Potato chips are so delicious!"

Bamboo, watching the three eat fried rose petals, swallowed hard, her mouth watering.

Li Shuchen noticed and handed over a piece of bamboo: "Try some bamboo too."

Bamboo: "Thank you, Sister Li."

Li Shuchen: "Uncle Lin, Uncle Yuan, you should try some too."

After eating, Grandpa Lin burst into tears, which startled Li Shuchen.

"Uncle Lin, why are you crying?"

Grandpa Lin looked up at the sky and said, "I never imagined I'd be eating the kind of food only the ladies of the palace could have. How wonderful!"

"Who stole my Erhu honey? I was stung by bees more than a dozen times to get it!"

Erhu stormed in, but deflated upon seeing Li Shuchen, scratching his head and saying, "Miss Li is here."

Li Shuchen: "I'm sorry, Erhu, I didn't know you worked so hard to get this. Take me back to Beijing and I'll bring you another jar."

Erhu: "Miss Li, there's no need to apologize to me. It's just a little honey. I, Erhu, am capable; I'll get more later."

Li Shuchen: "Erhu, come and try this fried rose petal!"

Upon hearing this, Erhu walked over, picked up a petal, and examined it carefully for a long time: "Can this rose be eaten?"

Then he murmured, "So Miss Li grows flowers to eat? Flowers are so expensive, how much silver must she spend on them?"

Li Shuchen glanced at him and said, "Even food can't shut you up?"

"Yes, yes, yes!"

After Erhu finished speaking, he tossed the rose into his mouth, chewed it a couple of times, and exclaimed dramatically, "My goodness, this rose is so delicious! I'm going to tell my older brother!"

Li Shuchen looked at the dozen or so flower petals on the plate and handed them directly to Erhu, saying, "Take these and share them with the brothers."

Erhu took the plate, tears welling in his eyes, and exclaimed, "Thank you so much, Miss Li! May you live a long and peaceful life!"

Upon hearing this, Li Shuchen laughed and said, "That Erhu."

Gu Ziying: "This dish can be added to the menu."

Li Shuchen nodded: "That's what I think too, but with only one dish, it's too few. We need to do more research."

"If you trust me, I can make seven-colored flower cakes."

Uncle Yuan stepped forward and volunteered.

Li Shuchen: "I trust Uncle Yuan's cooking skills, so go ahead and do it."

Uncle Yuan: "Okay"

Li Shuchen: "I'm still missing eight dishes. I need to go out and look at the flowers to find some inspiration."

Ye Bingli: "I'll come with you so I can offer my opinion."

Li Shuchen: Okay

Gu Ziying: "Then I'll go and figure out the venue setup. Oh, and Shu Chen, I still need to borrow Qi Niang for a bit."

Li Shuchen: "I plan to come to Huazhuang again on the fourteenth. I will then go to Zhaohui Fruit Manor to pick up all the girls. Do you have enough time? If you don't have time, I will go and call her today."

Gu Ziying: "It's not too late. I'll come with you on the fourteenth."

Li Shuchen: Okay

The three of them were busy with their own things, moving through the flower field.

Ye Bingli picked a few flowers of different colors and walked up to Li Shuchen, saying, "Shuchen, I tasted a dish called 'Fresh Flower Cloud Roll' when I was in Yangzhou. It was quite delicious. Perhaps we could use it as a dish for a banquet."

Upon hearing this, Li Shuchen smiled and said, "Fresh Flower Cloud Roll, that's a nice name. What ingredients are needed?"

Ye Bingli: "Fresh flowers, fresh meat, fresh corn"

Li Shuchen: "The ingredients aren't hard to find; we have them in the kitchen. We can give it a try."

Ye Bingli stopped Li Shuchen, who was turning to walk towards the kitchen: "Leave Shuchen to me."

Upon hearing this, Li Shuchen turned around and raised an eyebrow: "Bing Li Association?"

Ye Bingli: "No, I want to try."

Li Shuchen patted Ye Bingli on the shoulder: "Go ahead, I believe in you."