Li Youran was looking at the condition of the fish pond in the backyard. The snakehead fish that had been brought in last time were in good growth condition and were swimming happily at the bottom of the water. He was standing on the edge of the pond.
Putting his hand on his chin, he was wondering when these guys would be able to enter the kitchen and contribute to the better life of mankind.
At this moment, the horn of a car came from outside the courtyard, and the guy from the logistics department hurried over to open the door to the courtyard. He saw the Jinbei van driving in in reverse and stopped near the fish pond.
The car door opened, and Feng Daniu, wearing a white singlet vest, jumped out of the driver's seat.
Liu Xiaoxia, find someone to unload the truck. Hurry." Feng Daniu shouted in a loud voice.
Someone from the logistics department responded, and two guys came out right after.
Feng Daniu opened the carriage door and directed two men to lift down several plastic water tanks covered with nylon mesh covers.
"Daniu, new goods are here." Li Youran walked over and greeted.
"Boss, we've got a new batch of fish, and there's some good stuff in it." Feng Daniu said with a proud smile on his sweaty black face.
"Oh, I want to see what treasures Director Feng bought." After hearing what he said, Li Youran became interested and moved closer to the water tank.
Feng Daniu asked his assistant to move the two water tanks to a shaded area under the eaves, then opened the nylon mesh cover and stepped aside to let Li Youran step forward to take a closer look.
Li Youran took a closer look and found that the fish caught today were indeed different from usual ones. First of all, the most eye-catching thing in the water tank in front of him were several large fish with black spots on their bodies.
Blunt round shape, large and pointed mouth.
Youran was obviously stumped and said that he knew about edible fish, that is, some common species such as silver carp, carp, grass carp, etc. He had never seen this before. He recalled fishing for fish in the river in his hometown when he was a child, and he had no memory of it.
ah.
Feng Daniu was amused and did not say anything. It seemed that it was very interesting to stump Boss Li.
"Brother Daniu, if you dare to make things difficult for your boss, be careful." Xiao Xia also stretched her head over to take a look.
"Go, go, go to work. What's the matter with you?" Feng Daniu glared at Xiao Xia and sent him to pack the carriage.
"Forget it, I can't guess, Daniel, just tell me." Li Youran had no choice but to admit that he really didn't know.
"Haha, boss, this is seabass. It's a good thing. I heard that the meat is fine, delicious and has no fishy smell. It's also nutritious. Alas, it's a pity that I haven't tasted it." Feng Daniu revealed the mystery and said with regret.
"So this is bladderfish! How do you know it's delicious if you haven't tasted it?" Li Youran asked.
"Haha, I heard about it. I bought this from a professional fish farmer in Douhu Township in the west. He is really a good person. He doesn't join in the fun with other fish farmers. He specializes in raising fish that are rarely seen in the market.
I heard you can earn millions a year." Feng Daniu said in admiration.
Li Youran nodded, this kind of people are the most intelligent and do not follow the so-called mainstream of the market.
Look, when others see that they have made money and follow the trend, they will switch to other varieties. As for those who join in the fun and follow the trend, they will never make big money.
"Daniu, is this fish a little big? I think it weighs more than a pound." Li Youran was a little doubtful, because the fish ponds here usually fill in half-sized fish cubs and then raise them in special water for a period of time.
Serve to the table.
"Boss, you are wrong about this. Perch grows very fast, and the adult fish can weigh three or four kilograms. I heard that the largest one can weigh more than thirty kilograms. The one we bought is only five months old." Feng Daniu
He pointed at the water tank and said.
Oh, this fish is pretty good. Ancient poets once said, "People come and go on the river, but they love to catch beautiful fish."
The poem praises its body and taste.
Well, when the fish grow bigger, leave two to try for yourself. Li Youran thought.
Then, Feng Daniu told him that in fact, the price of breeding flower pods is not high, only about ten yuan per pound. Of course, if they are raised in special water for a period, they will be delivered to the Si Fang restaurant under the name of wild flower pods.
The price is extraordinary.
As Feng Daniu spoke, he took the diluted disinfectant water Xiaoxia handed over and poured it into the water to start disinfecting the fish.
"Yes, it's a good thing. What about this box?" Li Youran turned his attention to the other water tank.
The nylon net has been removed, revealing a group of fish with thick bodies, short tails, big mouths and sharp teeth. Their bodies are brown and yellow, with many irregular patches distributed.
"This is a brand-new fish, which is more valuable than a flower bag." Feng Daniu did not show off this time and told the other party directly.
Although Li Jiran has never seen wild fish, this fish is really famous. It is said that it has been enjoyed by dignitaries since ancient times, but ordinary people cannot afford it.
By the way, I remembered another poem, "White ducks fly in front of Xisai Mountain, and peach blossoms and running water grind fish fat." I forgot who wrote it. Haha, I am really enjoying poetry today.
While Li Youran was thinking about it, he read out the poem in a rhythmical tone.
This caused Feng Daniu and the other waiters to cheer loudly and clapped their hands. They all praised the boss for his high level. When he and others saw the fish, they could only think of words like "smells" and "delicious". Who knew there were such words?
Elegant poetry.
Boss Xiao Li smiled and nodded, expressing his willingness to accept.
Mandarin fish is also called mandarin fish. There is a famous Suzhou dish called squirrel mandarin fish. The fish is deboned and cut into flower knives with a diagonal knife. It is deep-fried in oil until it becomes golden and squirrel-like, and then put into a plate. Then the prepared fish is placed on a plate.
When the hot marinade is poured onto the fish, it makes a squeaking sound, just like a squirrel squeaking, which is very distinctive.
The two chefs in the store should have no trouble making this dish.
It’s just that whether it’s snakehead, mandarin fish or seabass, you still need to wait for a while.
Feng Daniu bought these two kinds of high-end fish this time, and the others were the same ordinary fish as before.
Despite this, Li Youran was very satisfied. He put the fish in the pond to raise it first, and when it fattened up, he and others would have a couple of delicious meals first, and then the others would go to the restaurant in the living room and let the two chefs design a few new dishes.
To meet the needs of high-end customers who think home-cooked fish is not high enough, of course, a price increase is inevitable. If you don’t make money, you won’t make it in vain.
He also told Feng Daniu that if he saw higher-end freshwater edible fish in the future, such as fish, sturgeon, etc., he should buy them as usual and don't be afraid of the price. There are many people who are not short of money these days. In any case, the diners will ultimately pay the bill.
Feng Daniu naturally agreed and said he would try another farmer next time.
It's a pity that the fish pond cannot raise marine fish for the time being, otherwise we can get some delicacies from the sea such as grouper. Li Youran thought.
At this time, Uncle Qi was notified and rushed over. He began to handle the handover with Feng Daniu and counted the types and quantities of fish.
Li Youran stopped disturbing them and went back to the office by himself.!