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The egg looks completely different now. Its color has changed from white to green, and some parts even look a bit transparent. I can't quite describe it, but it looks really strange!

Since the egg had already been cut into several pieces, Liu didn't pay much attention to the pattern on the egg. She only noticed that there seemed to be some quicksand in the yolk of this preserved egg.

Once the egg entered my mouth, I noticed an indescribable taste. It wasn't as fragrant as sesame paste eggs, and it even had a slightly astringent aftertaste. The taste wasn't bad, but it was quite different from what I expected. Not bad, but not particularly delicious either!

Mother, doesn't the taste a little strange? Lin He'er watched Liu Shi eat the preserved egg, her expression seemingly a little unsettling!

Hmm, the taste is a bit hard to describe, but it's not bad! Should we eat this preserved egg with porridge, just like regular eggs? Liu wondered if we should add something else to it to make it taste better!

Actually, preserved eggs aren't really good to eat on their own; they taste better with some seasoning. I'll prepare them for you again for dinner!

Okay, so it's not suitable to eat on its own! No wonder it didn't taste good! In fact, Liu had already rejected the idea of ​​preserved eggs in her mind!

Lin He'er understood Liu's opinion because not everyone could accept preserved eggs.

When it was time to cook, Lin He'er took charge of the dinner, thinking she should put in some effort to change her mother-in-law's opinion on preserved eggs.

To truly appreciate the deliciousness of preserved eggs, they're best served cold. In my past life, cold preserved egg salad was a very popular dish in taverns. However, some people find it astringent and unappetizing when making it at home because they haven't prepared the preserved eggs properly.

To prevent preserved eggs from having a bitter taste, soak them in salt water for a while first. The salt will remove some of the bitterness.

Next, we need to prepare a dressing.

The dressing can completely cover up any remaining bitterness.

First, crush the garlic and ginger and put them in a bowl. Then, heat a dish of oil and pour it over the garlic and ginger. It's a pity I didn't have sesame seeds at home, otherwise, the sauce with sesame seeds would be very fragrant when poured over the hot oil! Before the oil cools down, add some soy sauce, a little vinegar, and salt to the bowl. The dressing is now ready! Stir them thoroughly and pour them over the sliced ​​and arranged century eggs. Today's dish is now complete.

Remembering how her father-in-law complained about the simple meal when they had sesame sauce and eggs last time, Lin He'er stir-fried some cabbage with vinegar over high heat! The porridge and steamed buns that had been cooked in advance were almost ready. After wiping her wet hands, Lin He'er called everyone to wash their hands and eat!

When the food was served, Wen Dazhuang immediately noticed the dish that looked a bit strange! But remembering how his wife had looked down on him when he ate sesame sauce eggs last time, this time he only picked the familiar dishes and buried his head in his rice, not daring to try the new dish first.

"Dad, how do you like our preserved eggs?" Lin He'er saw the preserved eggs on the table, but after a while, no one picked them up with chopsticks. She had no choice but to call out names directly!

When his daughter-in-law said the dish was called preserved egg, Wen Dazhuang understood; it was made with duck eggs a while ago.

I picked up my chopsticks, took a piece from the plate, and put it in my mouth!

Hmm, the taste is a bit strange, but it's not bad. After finishing the piece in my mouth, I reached into the plate and picked up another piece to eat.

Seeing her husband devouring the preserved eggs, Liu wondered if her daughter-in-law's extra preparation had improved the taste. She reached for a piece herself. Upon tasting it, she found it was indeed much better. The egg, which had tasted rather astringent at first, now had a smooth, refreshing texture! And indeed, it had a unique flavor.

Wen Yuning also picked up some preserved eggs to eat, and compared to them, she felt that preserved eggs tasted better than sesame paste eggs!

Lin He'er looked at the people at the table and saw that they seemed to have quickly accepted the taste of the preserved eggs, so she felt relieved. It seemed that selling these eggs wouldn't be a problem!

After the meal, the family sat around the table and once again set the price for the preserved eggs.

He'er spoke first. Now, when discussing business matters at home, Madam Liu has gotten into the habit of letting her daughter-in-law speak first.

Okay, let me start! We'll price the preserved eggs at 5 copper coins each. Lin He'er thought for a moment and then offered what she considered a reasonable price!

Five copper coins! This time, Madam Liu didn't object; her daughter-in-law's price wasn't low. But why did He'er set the price so high this time? Madam Liu didn't quite understand! Wasn't she going to stick to the low-profit, high-volume strategy?

Mom, the price is high because our preserved eggs are made in a complicated way, and almost no one can learn it. As long as we keep the recipe, we can do an exclusive business!

Previously, sesame paste eggs were priced cheaply, partly because of the low cost, and partly because the recipe was too simple and easily copied by unscrupulous people.

The last time I went to town to deliver eggs, I washed off all the oil residue on the surface of the eggs because I didn't want others to know what recipe we used!

No wonder! When her daughter-in-law mentioned the incident, Madam Liu suddenly remembered. Previously, when they went to the embroidery shop in town to discuss business, she saw her daughter-in-law meticulously cleaning each egg and assumed she was worried about their appearance and didn't want the shopkeeper to find them unsightly! It turned out she didn't want anyone to know what she used to pickle the eggs!

He'er is so thoughtful. I didn't even think of this. From now on, we'll clean all the sesame paste eggs before selling them.

Ah!

In the future, when we sell sesame paste eggs, we can wrap the eggs in a thin layer of oil paper and print our logo on it. That way, if someone actually figures out the recipe, people will buy ours first. Once they get used to our packaging, they will recognize our products more!

Okay, okay, He'er is right. We should make a mark so that people who buy sesame paste eggs will know that they are made by our family!

"Let me chime in!" Wen Dazhuang, having listened to his daughter-in-law and mother-in-law, also had some thoughts to share.

Lin He'er: Father, please speak!

Shouldn't we change the name of this sesame paste egg dish? Will people know that the eggs are marinated in sesame paste just from the word "sesame paste"?

Hearing her father-in-law say this, Lin He'er was somewhat hesitant about the name of the egg.

No need to change the name, our sesame paste eggs is fine as it is. Dad's idea is right, but this recipe isn't for everyone.

Seeing that his wife couldn't answer some of the questions her father asked, Wen Yuning automatically started to fill in the gaps in her knowledge.

Wen Dazhuang; Why did Sanlang say that?

Wen Yuning: This name is actually quite good; it can even mislead those who want to learn the recipe! Sesame paste eggs—tell me, how many people actually use sesame paste to make these eggs?!

Lin He'er didn't quite understand Wen Yuning's words! Why couldn't someone just use sesame paste to make it?

"That's right!" Liu chimed in. "Who would use sesame paste to pickle eggs? That expensive sesame paste is such a waste of money!"

Yes, yes, Dad is confused. Which ordinary person like us would be willing to do that!

Wealthy families might use sesame paste, but if they were to make it and sell it, they'd lose a fortune! How much should they sell each egg for?

Hearing this, Lin He'er understood. Sesame paste, which is cheap in modern times, was quite expensive in ancient times. After all, making a bowl of sesame paste required an enormous amount of sesame seeds! Moreover, most crops grown in the fields were primarily for sustenance. Sesame seeds weren't considered a staple food, so even if they were expensive, no one would cultivate them on a large scale.