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Chapter 239 Adds Categories

As soon as they met, Xia Qing's grandmother started nagging again.

"Oh dear, please don't bring so much stuff next time you come. You're always spending so much money, Qingqing and I feel so bad. Take it back, take it back."

At first, Xia Qing's maternal grandmother firmly refused to accept it, but it was only after Su Qingxue and Chen Yuan kept persuading her that she finally accepted it, feeling extremely embarrassed.

Chen Yuanlai inquired about Xia Qing's situation.

After all, whether Xia Qing's surgery is successful or not is directly related to his 10 signature dishes.

Therefore, he even went to see a doctor to ask about everything before he felt relieved.

After chatting for a while, seeing that Xia Qing was a bit tired, Chen Yuan took Su Qingxue away.

A few more days passed.

In the past few days, the pickled vegetables and chili oil have run out much faster than Chen Yuan had expected.

Meanwhile, demand for these items gradually increased, and many people advised him to can and sell them directly. Chen Yuan was also tempted; after all, even a small profit is still profit.

He sat at home at night, pressing the calculator repeatedly.

The ingredients needed to make chili oil include beef, Erjingtiao peppers, various Sichuan peppercorns and star anise, white sesame seeds, and oil, plus labor time and heat loss...

The cost of one can is around 40 yuan.

If the price is too low, not only will you not be able to break even, but you will also easily attract scalpers to resell your products.

He pondered for a while and finally settled on a price.

It costs 98 yuan per bottle, and each person is limited to one bottle.

And it can only be purchased on-site.

The price isn't cheap, but considering the ingredients and taste, 98 yuan per pound isn't too outrageous.

He originally thought that the price would deter impulsive college students and allow those who really crave it to buy it slowly, so as to avoid running out of stock in a day and disrupting the meal service schedule.

Once the bottles arrived, the chili oil was bottled and labeled.

Then it was placed in the most conspicuous position in the food cart.

At first, the students in line all gathered around to look at it, and even picked up the bottle to examine it, but most of them silently put it back.

98 yuan is still a bit pricey for students.

Moreover, even if it's free, they still can't bear to spend the money.

Only those with a relatively large living allowance are willing to spend money to buy it.

Many people simply take photos and post them in class or dormitory groups.

[Boss Chen's chili oil is now bottled, but it's a bit pricey.]

This situation was not unexpected for Chen Yuan.

This chili oil wasn't designed for students; he knew all too well how much money those students had in their pockets.

But soon, the trend changed as tourists, some of whom were dragging their suitcases specifically to eat here.

After tasting the free chili oil, they almost couldn't wait to buy the full-size product.

"This is so delicious, and it really has beef in it. It's 98 yuan, which is a bit expensive, but it's okay. I'll buy a bottle and enjoy it slowly."

"This is for my mother-in-law. She can really handle spicy food, so she'll definitely think it's delicious."

"I also think it tastes good. Buying this is better than buying expensive tourist souvenirs that are not very useful, right? I think I'll take this one."

"The problem is the purchase limit. It would be better if each person could buy several bottles. One bottle doesn't last very long."

The price of 98 yuan is a little pricey for students, but it is within a reasonable range for tourists.

In just two hours, the first batch of 30 bottles of chili oil used for testing was gone.

Some people even came specifically to inquire about items they couldn't find.

"Boss, could you save me a bottle of this chili oil for tomorrow? Our flight is tomorrow afternoon."

"Yes, yes, I'd like to order one too. Can I order in advance? Or do I have to come here early to buy it?"

The sound reached the ears of Aunt Li and several other women who were working behind them.

As Aunt Li wiped the counter, she clicked her tongue in amazement: "You know what, these tourists are really rich, but they know their stuff. 98 yuan is a bit expensive. I certainly wouldn't buy it."

Sister Wang laughed and said, "Of course you wouldn't want to give that up. You get to eat here for free every day. Stop pretending to be innocent after getting a good deal."

Everyone burst into laughter.

Aunt Li laughed and scolded, "The way you talk, it's like you've eaten plenty of those pickled vegetables!"

Sister Zhao chimed in, "You know what, the watermelon rind our boss pickles is really delicious. I never thought watermelon rind could be made so tasty. It's so refreshing and delicious. I feel like I could fill up with some pickled vegetables and a bowl of noodles."

When they were packing up at noon, Aunt Li asked again.

"Boss Chen, what do you think about making a 200ml bottle and selling it for 40 yuan? That way, even kids will be willing to buy it."

Chen Yuan said, "We don't have that plan for now. Bottled packaging is actually more labor-intensive, and the students can just eat the free food. Aren't we providing enough?"

Aunt Li laughed and said, "That's true, it's fine to eat for free. Let's focus on the tourists first, they're the ones who are really willing to spend money."

The 30 bottles of chili oil released each day sell out in no time.

Chen Yuan simply replaced the oil-boiling pot at home with a double-layered commercial pot, which allowed him to control the heat more steadily and increase the output, producing about 60 to 70 jin (30-35 catties) of oil per day.

Increasing the quantity didn't help; the water still ran out by the morning.

Besides selling out too quickly, there's another drawback: the neighbors are constantly tempted by the chili oil, leading to a whole host of problems.

Aunt Liu's husband next door has eaten a lot of Chen Yuan's chili oil. It's delicious, but his body can't handle it. He's had three hemorrhoid flare-ups.

With no other option, Chen Yuan had to move his position.

Besides chili oil, pickled vegetables are also something worth paying attention to.

He also figured that relying solely on the same three ingredients—cucumber, watermelon rind, and cowpeas—would get boring after a while. Since the system had given him 10 ways to make pickled vegetables, he might as well use them all.

Just then, tender ginger sprouts, small radishes with their tops, and green lettuce appeared on the market.

He followed the system's instructions and made three new kinds of pickled vegetables.

Thinly slice tender ginger shoots, marinate them in aged vinegar, rock sugar, and a little chili sauce; the taste is slightly spicy with a sweet aftertaste. It's especially refreshing and delightful to eat on a hot summer day.

There's no need to remove the tops of the baby radishes; they can be pickled together with the radishes.

First, crush the small radishes, then use salt to dehydrate them, and then mix them with sweet and sour sauce and garlic sauce. One bite is both crisp and sweet.

Radish leaves have a unique spicy flavor and taste quite good.

Green lettuce is cut into thick strips. It is marinated with dark soy sauce and balsamic vinegar, with some Sichuan peppercorn oil, resulting in a savory, crisp, tender, and refreshing dish that is perfect for cooling down in the summer.

To control costs, Chen Yuan deliberately made the flavor a bit saltier, so that others wouldn't mistake it for a cold dish.

The day after it was unveiled, a crowd of people gathered in front of the jar.