Reborn in 1985: From Selling Braised Duck to Becoming the World's Richest Man

"Using fruit in cooking?"

Jiang Meizhuang looked surprised when she heard Liang Ming's words.

Using fruit in cooking is actually quite common overseas.

Dishes like pineapple fried rice, sweet and sour pork with pineapple, braised pork with apple, and pan-fried pork ribs with mango and passion fruit.

These fruit-based dishes are sweet and sour, making them perfect for people living in tropical regions.

Guangdong Province, located in the south, is very close to the tropics and has a hot climate year-round, with three out of the four seasons being summer.

Therefore, if there are appetizing and refreshing dishes on the table, they will definitely like to eat them.

"Mr. Liang, what do you mean by using fruit in cooking?"

How do you cook with fruit?

One of the chefs couldn't help but speak up and asked Liang Ming.

The other kitchen staff also looked at Liang Ming with puzzled expressions.

"I'll make a dish first, and after you've tasted it, you'll know."

Liang Ming picked up a pineapple, a pot of rice, and some other ingredients from the side and addressed the group.

Seeing this, all the chefs in the kitchen made way for Liang Ming to perform.

A look of admiration appeared on Jiang Meizhuang's face.

Every time Liang Ming cooks, she thinks he's very handsome.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Liang Ming began to prepare the ingredients.

Peel and cut the pineapple.

Blanch the green beans, beat the eggs, and scramble them.

Dice the ham sausage and cut the scallions into sections.

After finishing all that, Liang Ming started frying rice.

The following steps are basically the same as regular egg fried rice, except that pineapple chunks are added at the end.

But as soon as the pineapple chunks were put into the wok, a pineapple aroma filled the air.

Wow!

The chefs in the surrounding kitchens were immediately in an uproar upon seeing this.

"It smells so good! It seems like the fried rice is even more fragrant after adding pineapple."

"I don't know why, but I've already started drooling."

"I can't wait to try this pineapple fried rice."

Jiang Meizhuang's eyes lit up when she saw the delicious-looking pineapple fried rice in the pot.

Women naturally love to eat fruit and sweets.

This pineapple fried rice is sure to win over female diners.

Hearing the chefs' words, Liang Ming smiled and flipped the pineapple fried rice onto a large plate.

"Sister Meizhuang, would you like to try my pineapple fried rice?"

Liang Ming immediately brought over two pairs of bowls and chopsticks, handed them to Jiang Meizhuang, and said with a smile.

Jiang Meizhuang couldn't wait any longer. When she saw Liang Ming bring out bowls and chopsticks, she immediately ladled out a bowl of fried rice and took a small bite.

Seeing this, the chefs in the kitchen all showed a look of anticipation on their faces.

After taking a bite of pineapple fried rice, Jiang Meizhuang chewed slowly and said, "Is this pineapple fried rice? It tastes really good."

"It's sweet and sour, appetizing, and has a wonderful eggy aroma."

Upon hearing this, the chefs in the surrounding kitchens couldn't help but turn to look at Liang Ming.

"Mr. Liang, may we try a few bites?"

Hearing what his employees said, Liang Ming smiled and said, "Try it all, and remember how I make it."

"I've already taught you how to make it. Whether you can make it taste the same is up to you."

The chefs in the kitchen were already starving and couldn't wait to hear what Liang Ming was saying.

After hearing that Liang Ming agreed to let them try the pineapple fried rice, everyone took out their own bowls and chopsticks and began to share it.

After a few bites of the pineapple fried rice, all the chefs present showed a look of pure delight.

"As expected of pineapple fried rice, the taste is truly extraordinary."

"A dish that even Boss Liang praises must be a good dish."

"This pineapple fried rice feels like it could replace our restaurant's three-delicacy fried rice."

The chefs in the back kitchen were tasting the pineapple fried rice and giving their comments.

Everyone thought this pineapple fried rice was worthy of being on the menu of the Xiangmanlou chain restaurant.

"Liang Ming, you're amazing! You managed to come up with such a delicious dish."

Jiang Meizhuang gave Liang Ming a thumbs up and said.

Upon hearing Jiang Meizhuang's words, Liang Ming smiled modestly and said:

"Sister Meizhuang, this dish wasn't my idea."

"This is a popular dish in Southeast Asia. I just modified it to suit the tastes of people here."

"The improved version is yours, no, it should be said to belong to our Xiangmanlou Restaurant."

Jiang Meizhuang said with a serious expression.

Hearing Jiang Meizhuang's words, Liang Ming said indulgently:

"Okay, whatever you say."

At this point, Liang Ming thought for a moment and then said to Jiang Meizhuang:

"This is just the first dish. I'll make a few more new dishes and have the restaurant serve several dishes at once."

“Great!” Jiang Meizhuang clapped her hands in agreement.

Without wasting any words, Liang Ming continued cooking, making dishes such as braised pork with apples, pan-fried pork ribs with passion fruit, and diced chicken with mango.

After tasting it, the chefs in the kitchen all gave it a thumbs up and were full of praise.

All the new dishes that Liang Ming made were included in the new menu of Xiangmanlou Restaurant.

Of course, Liang Ming and Jiang Meizhuang didn't need to handle the matter of adding new dishes; the restaurant manager would take care of it.

Liang Ming's new dishes were all in large portions. Since he was going to have dinner with his brother-in-law that night, he decided to pack some of the dishes to take home.

"Meizhuang, this is my first time visiting your brother's house. I don't know what your elder brother and sister-in-law like. May I go to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy some?"

In the afternoon, Liang Ming spoke up and asked Jiang Meizhuang.

"For my older brother, just buy him a carton of Peony cigarettes, and for alcohol, just bring two bottles of Golden Wine from your factory."

"If it's my sister-in-law, how about we buy her an Anchor brand watch?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Meizhuang thought for a moment and then spoke.

For ordinary people, a pack of Peony cigarettes and two bottles of Golden Wine would cost fifty or sixty yuan.

An anchor brand watch, that costs 80 yuan.

That adds up to over a hundred yuan.

This is equivalent to several months' salary for an average person.

As a brother-in-law, spending so much money on his first visit is something most ordinary people couldn't afford.

However, Jiang Meizhuang knew Liang Ming's financial situation, and this amount of money was nothing to him, so she didn't stand on ceremony with him.

This is also one of the advantages of marrying someone of equal social standing; both parties know each other's financial resources, so they have a budget in mind when doing anything together.

"Okay, I'll go buy it right away."

Upon hearing this, Liang Ming didn't waste any words and nodded in response.

To him, Jiang Meizhuang's elder brother, Jiang Tao, was the mayor of Shitou Township.

Although he only governs one township, the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of people are in his hands.

Such important figures are rarely seen in daily life.

In addition, the Jiang family has a mysterious background, and Jiang Tao has seen all sorts of good things.

Sending myself a pack of Peony cigarettes and a few bottles of liquor is nothing.

Some people, even if they want to give these things, are not qualified to do so.

Moreover, he was visiting his brother-in-law and sister-in-law as their future brother-in-law.

If he leaves a bad impression, it will be difficult to discuss his marriage with Jiang Meizhuang.