Opening a Tavern in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 300: New hot pot, delicious ingredients

Yu Yu seemed to suddenly remember something important, and ran towards the study, her hurried steps bringing up a small breeze.

After entering the study, she stood in front of the desk, reached out and picked up the brush skillfully, spread out a piece of paper, dipped it in ink, thought for a moment, and then wrote a few large words neatly on the paper - "Today's new arrival: hot pot."

As she wrote, she muttered to herself, "This hot pot is so delicious today. We need to promote it so more people know that we have this delicious food here."

After writing, she looked at her own handwriting, nodded with satisfaction, then carefully took the paper and walked out of the study quickly, ready to post the notice in a conspicuous place in the tavern.

Yu Yu held the written notice in her hand and trotted to the front of Zuixianlou. She looked around, found the most conspicuous and flat wall, and squatted down.

She first gently brushed off some dust on the wall with her hands, then took out a small jar of homemade paste from her arms, opened the lid, dipped a small brush in the paste, and carefully applied it to the back of the notice.

After applying it evenly, she stood up, stood on tiptoe, aimed the notice at the wall, and gently smoothed it out. She pressed it carefully with her hands while sticking it to ensure that every part was firmly stuck to the wall.

After sticking it on, she stepped back a few steps, tilted her head to examine it, a satisfied smile on her face, and thought to herself, "Now the diners passing by can see it just by looking up. I'm sure many people will be attracted to try this hot pot."

As Cheng Chumo and Qin Huaidao approached, they saw Yuyu standing there looking at the wall, and asked curiously, "Yuyu, what are you doing?"

Yuyu heard the voices, turned around and saw it was them. She smiled and pointed to the notice she had just posted on the wall and said, "I'm putting up a notice. We just added a new hot pot at Zuixianlou today, and it's delicious. I'm putting up a notice to let all the customers passing by know so that more people can come and try it."

Cheng Chumo walked forward, looked at the large characters on the notice, and jokingly said, "Oh, that's a good idea. This hot pot tastes so good. With your promotion, I'm afraid it will soon become popular in Chang'an City."

Qin Huaidao also nodded and said with a smile: "Indeed, judging by the way we eat today, this hot pot will definitely be very popular. I believe many people will be attracted by this notice."

After hearing their praise, Yu Yu's face was full of pride and her eyes were shining.

After a while, diners from the streets and alleys came towards Zuixianlou one after another.

As soon as they got closer, they saw the eye-catching notice on the wall and immediately became interested.

A middle-aged diner in a long gown stroked his beard and said with a smile, "Oh, new hot pot! This Zuixianlou really is always giving people surprises, with new delicacies being introduced every now and then."

A young man nearby also echoed, "That's right. The previous dishes were already highly praised, and now there's this new delicacy. I must try it. Maybe it's even more delicious."

Several women who had come together were chattering as they read the notice, "I've heard the food at Zuixianlou is unique, and this hot pot sounds fresh. We have to go in and try it. We can't miss out on such delicious food."

As everyone was talking, they stepped into Zuixianlou, their faces full of anticipation, and they couldn't wait to see the unique flavor of this newly launched hot pot.

The waiter in the restaurant heard the diners' calls and immediately responded loudly: "Hot pot, okay!"

After a while, the steaming hot pot was served on the table. The bottom of the pot was bubbling and the delicious aroma spread instantly.

Seeing some diners looking at the hot pot with a puzzled look on their faces, Yuyu took the initiative to approach them and said enthusiastically, "Dear guests, this hot pot is meant to be eaten by dipping it in water."

As she spoke, she picked up the chopsticks on the table, picked up a piece of tender meat, and gently placed it in the pot. As she simmered it, she explained, "Look, simmer the meat in this boiling hot soup for a few times. When it changes color, you can take it out and dip it in our special sauce. Then you can enjoy it. I guarantee you will have an unforgettable aftertaste."

The diners gathered around curiously, watching Yu Yu's demonstration intently, and some even followed suit, picking up chopsticks and eager to try.

An old man smiled and praised, "Little girl, your explanation is very clear. It's very interesting to listen to. It seems that there is a certain skill in eating hot pot."

After hearing this, Yu Yu smiled widely and continued to patiently instruct everyone on how to cook different ingredients.

The diners followed Yu Yu's instructions and started to eat hot pot. Soon, the room was filled with laughter.

A scholar-like man cooked a piece of mutton, dipped it in the sauce on the dish, put it in his mouth, closed his eyes contentedly, and sighed, "It's so warm! This hot pot warms me up all over. It's perfect for such a cold day."

The people around them nodded in agreement, eating the food they had just cooked, and mumbling incoherently, "Indeed, dipping the food in the sauce while cooking makes every bite so delicious and fresh. It's much more interesting than ordinary food."

While eating, everyone shared their feelings with each other, and some even shared which ingredients they thought tasted better in the pot.

The whole Zuixianlou was filled with warmth. The aroma of hot pot and the laughter of diners seemed to make this cold winter day especially warm and pleasant. Diners enjoyed this unique gourmet time to the fullest and loved the newly launched hot pot.

Yuyu returned to the backyard: "Mom, is it hotpot tonight too?"

Xiaoyu nodded: "Yes"

When Yuyu heard Xiaoyu's answer, her eyes lit up immediately. She jumped excitedly and pulled Xiaoyu's arm and said, "Mom, that's great. I was thinking that dinner would be boring without hot pot. I can never get enough of this hot pot."

Xiaoyu smiled and nodded, gently scratched Yuyu's nose, and said lovingly: "You little greedy cat, you ate so much today and still miss it. But this hot pot is really warming and delicious. Let's sit together as a family and have a good meal tonight."

Yuyu happily turned around in a circle, muttering to herself, "Hmm, I can have a lot of delicious food tonight. I have to prepare more of my favorite ingredients. I'm sure I'll have a great meal tonight."

With that, she skipped and ran to the kitchen, ready to talk to the chef about the ingredients for the hot pot in the evening. Her cheerful back seemed to reveal her full anticipation for the hot pot in the evening.