Chapter 286 - 286 Taste Test (Part 1)
286 Taste Test (Part 1)
Zhao Zhan clapped his hands again.
“This is the intention card that I have prepared for everyone here.”
“Everyone has already tasted the first dish. There are still a few more dishes to go. To save time, you can write down what you like on the intention card. After you’ve tasted all the dishes, we can then talk about it in detail later.”
“He’s got new and interesting things. What I just had just now was not half bad. It’s made a mark on my palate. Don’t force yourself to immediately jump the gun on this one just yet, there may be better ones later.”
The shopkeepers sitting on both sides of the table whispered to each other. Zhao Zhan waited for them to quiet down before he asked his attendants to serve the next few dishes.
The taste test was carried out for two whole hours.
“I’m sure everyone already has a plan in mind,” Zhao Zhan said, pouting his hands together. “We can move on to the next topic now, cooperation.”
Lin Chenzhi raised his board. “Zhao Zhan, I’m different from everyone here. My home is in Bei City and I can’t compete with you, so can my price be calculated separately?”
“Lin Chenzhi, you can ask Shang about that,” Zhao Zhan threw out a question, “Shang’s business is spread all over the country. If I give you a discount, will Shang have to pay me a few times more silver?”
Shang slammed his teacup on the table.
“What a joke! Don’t even think about cheating us all!”
“It seems like I can’t satisfy your requests, Lin Chenzhi.”
Lin Chenzhi was about to say something else when Zhao Zhan continued, “I’ll work with many other restaurants for all the food you’ll be tasting today. Of course, as compensation, I’ll provide you with the recipes for free.”
Zhao Zhan picked up a thin book on the table.
“My wife has done a lot of research on food. This recipe book was compiled by her. The meeting only happened because my wife suggested it.”
When Zhao Zhan spoke of Yue Jiaojiao, his eyes became gentle.
“She told me that recipes shouldn’t be kept a secret. Even if it’s the same thing, different people can make different flavors. My wife is a person with great love in her heart.”
“She deserves all the praise!”
Shopkeeper Zhou took the lead and clapped his hands. “I must be fortunate enough to have met her twice. She has a gentle personality and is generous. She has never been stingy with giving pointers to the chefs of mine.”
After saying that, Shopkeeper Zhou nodded his head, as if he agreed with his own words.
The last time he saw Yue Jiaojiao, she was still sleeping soundly in Zhao Zhan’s arms.
Now that he thought about it, if the other party wasn’t like what Zhao Zhan said, how could he, a man, pamper his wife to such an extent?
The more Shopkeeper Zhou thought about it, the more he felt that this was the case. His words must have struck a chord in Zhao Zhan’s heart.
Fang Tianliu, who was standing behind and eavesdropping, whispered into Li Xiangjun’s ear, “Xiangjun, do you think Jiaojiao is really like what Zhao Zhan said?”
“I think Jiaojiao is very smart. If it wasn’t for Jiaojiao during the Lantern Festival, I would have been killed for shouting and screaming.”
When Fang Tianliu heard her mention this, he was instantly convinced. You’re right. Maybe she just likes to keep a low profile.”
In the room, Zhao Zhan continued, “The first dish is called pickled fish. The secret of this dish lies in the pickled vegetables inside. Since we are selling the recipe, I will prepare the seasoning for this dish and send it to the shopkeeper who is willing to work with me.”
Shang had already reacted. “Zhao Zhan, what a good plan. For you. In that case, we shopkeepers will only earn a small profit from the difference in price. It will be more like a boss and subordinate relationship.”
“If you think it’s inappropriate, you can always just walk away. I’m open to proposals, so I won’t force you.”
Shang’s throat was stuck, and he swallowed the rest of his words.
“The other thing is about the dish tofu.”
“Zhao Zhan, most of us have tried tofu before. It was very popular in Huai County. It’s easy to go bad and break. Even if we want to buy it, we don’t have the ability to store it.”
One of the seated shopkeepers raised an objection.
Zhao Zhan patiently waited for him to finish before replying, “Exactly, what I want to work with you guys is not about selling the tofu, but the brine that can be used to make tofu.”
As soon as he finished speaking, his attendants had already placed the brine in front of the shopkeepers.