Hu Changan had already considered these things when decorating.
At present, the decoration workers in front are busy renovating the small yard according to Hu Changan's ideas.
After hearing this, the chef also breathed a sigh of relief.
Since Hu Changan said it in such detail, I have already thought about these problems carefully and come up with effective solutions.
In this case, as a chef, he would not interrupt.
The chef felt that Hu Changan's brilliant mind would be able to solve this series of problems.
Finally, the development of the main course hot pot has come to an end.
Next comes the side dishes.
Hu Changan discussed with the chef for a while, and finally chose sour plum juice and short crispy pork as side dishes.
This is also a classic side dish in modern hot pot.
The reason why I chose sour plum juice is that it not only quenches thirst but also relieves spiciness.
Just imagine, what a treat it will be for diners to suddenly drink a cup of sweet and sour plum juice when their souls are out of body due to the spicy hot pot!
Of course, the plum juice needs to be iced.
Although there is no refrigerator in Daming, there is still ice.
The ancients usually went to the river to collect ice in winter, and then put the ice cubes in underground cellars and sealed them with mud for storage.
Due to the relatively low temperature underground and the large size of ice cubes, they can often be stored for a long time without melting.
When ice is needed in the summer, the ancients would specially open a cellar to get ice and sell the ice cubes to those in need.
Of course, only wealthy families could afford this kind of ice.
For ordinary poor people, the most they can do is buy a small piece of ice occasionally to satisfy their cravings during the hottest period of summer.
Although summer is over now, there are still ice cubes that have not been sold during the summer in some private ice cellars.
Using these ice cubes to make chilled plum juice is definitely enough.
Hu Changan's hotpot restaurant targets high-end customers.
For high-end customers, it is natural to impress them with details.
This little money cannot be saved!
What's more, it will be winter in a few months.
When winter comes, simply put the sour plum juice outside to freeze for a while, and you will have a refreshing and delicious iced sour plum juice.
As for the short crispy pork, it is also one of the must-have dishes in hot pot restaurants in later generations.
There are many flavors of short-cut pork, and what Hu Changan chooses here is naturally Sichuan-style short-cut pork.
The fresh meat strips are coated in flour and Sichuan peppercorns, then fried in a pan, then taken out while hot and served.
The crispy, peppery and numb texture will definitely stimulate the taste buds of customers who have eaten too much boiled food.
Of course, the chef also requested a few more dishes.
After all, in Ming Dynasty, the more dishes in restaurants, the better.
The more dishes a restaurant has, the more it can demonstrate the level of its chef.
However, Hu Changan rejected this proposal.
As the saying goes, you can bite off more than you can chew.
Since Hu Changan opened a hot pot restaurant, he naturally wanted to specialize in hot pot.
If there are too many other ingredients in the store, it will dilute the theme of the hot pot restaurant.
So, the main dishes in the new hot pot restaurant were decided.
At this time, the chef also breathed a sigh of relief.
Today’s task is completed!
However, Hu Changan felt that today's task was far from completed.
Looking at the chef, Hu Changan smiled slightly and said, "How about you write down a recipe for the dishes you experimented with today?"
As he spoke, Hu Changan ordered the waiter beside him to bring paper and pen, ready to write down the words while listening to the chef's words.
This time, Hu Changan did not forget that the chef was illiterate.
For this reason, Hu Changan specially called a literate boy to help record the records.
Nowadays, under Hu Changan's encouragement, almost everyone in the Hu Mansion can read and write.
Anyone who cannot read and write will definitely be demoted to the lowest level of sweeper by Hu Changan!
So under Hu Changan's supervision, an involution quietly descended on Hu's house.
All the boys were studying hard day and night, fearing that they would be demoted to sweep the floor by Hu Changan.
So now, almost all the servants serving Hu Changan are proficient in all kinds of martial arts.
It's just a shorthand, nothing to mention.
However, the chef was troubled after hearing this.
This cooking skill is the foundation of his life!
With this skill, even if Hu Changan fires him immediately, he can still work for another employer.
But what if he taught Hu Changan all his skills?
Tsk tsk tsk, then he is definitely not far away from being fired.
With his recipes, Hu Changan can completely replace the dishes with an equally experienced chef.
In this way, he fell into passivity in the workplace.
The chef is not stupid. Even if Hu Changan is his boss now, he will never give up this unique skill of cooking.
But in terms of face, it still has to be passable.
So the chef thought about it for a moment, and finally said: "Master Hu, this cooking skill is the foundation of my career..."
As soon as the chef finished speaking, Hu Changan understood it instantly.
It turned out that he was afraid that the master would starve to death if he taught his disciples.
When Hu Changan saw this, he also smiled slightly and said: "I also know your difficulties, how about this, as long as you are willing to hand over your skills, how about I buy you 10% of the shares?"
Enter what?
Invest in shares?
The chef was stunned.
He had never heard such strange words.
What does this investment mean?
Hu Changan looked at the chef's dumbfounded expression and smiled: "Being a shareholder means you can share the profits."
"That is to say, as long as you are willing to hand over your skills, I will give you another 10% of the profit on the basis of wages!"
10% profit!
The chef couldn't help but his eyes turned red with excitement.
With his many years of experience in running the restaurant, Hu Changan's restaurant will definitely be open in full swing, and it is easy to earn tens of thousands of dollars a year.
Although 10% profit does not sound like much, if Hu Changan's shop is run well, he will still have several thousand taels of silver!
If he gets thousands of taels of silver for free in a year, tsk tsk tsk, then he will be completely rich!
A few thousand taels of silver can definitely transform him from the working class into the landlord class.
Not only is it no problem to buy a few pieces of land, but I'm afraid I can even get a concubine in time!
The chef was heartbroken.
Without too much hesitation, the chef decisively agreed to Hu Changan's proposal.
However, the chef was still a little confused: "Mr. Hu, I wonder why you want my craftsmanship?"
"I can indeed tell you the recipe in detail now, but it may not be useful if you know it."
"Although you have my recipe, you can ask others to replace me, but their skills may not be better than mine."
"Mr. Hu, you may not have a thorough understanding of cooking."
"Although it's the same recipe, if someone else makes it, the effect may be completely different."
