vstars Chapter 1130 There was no beef in the beef cubes
Chapter 1130 There was no beef in the beef cubes
When Linghua received such a large bag of beef jerky, she was slightly taken aback. "So much, how am I supposed to finish it all?"
Linghua packed some and gave it to Liu Meixiang, saying, "Meixiang, this is beef jerky from our hometown, it tastes amazing!"
Liu Meixiang looked at the dark beef jerky with curiosity, took a bite but couldn't bite it. "Ouch! Are you sure this is beef jerky and not firewood? Why is it so hard!"
Linghua laughed when she heard this. "This is beef jerky. Beef itself has relatively coarse fibers, and when it's made into jerky, of course it's even harder! You have to eat this slowly, taking small bites. One piece of beef jerky can take you an hour or two to finish! Unlike those desserts you eat, which you can finish a whole pack in a short while. Although it satisfies your cravings, it also makes you gain weight!"
Hearing this, Liu Meixiang's eyes lit up. She imitated Linghua, taking a small bite and chewing it carefully. "It's so delicious after chewing it like this! Just this one piece is enough for me to watch a movie! It's true what you said, a whole box of popcorn isn't enough for me after watching a movie, it's super high in calories! If it weren't for slimming tea, I would have become a big fat person long ago!"
Linghua said proudly, "This is beef jerky made by a long-established brand in my hometown. It's especially delicious! My parents always bring it for me when they come over!"
Liu Meixiang asked in confusion, "But your parents haven't come back yet, have they sent it to you?"
Linghua replied, "A friend sent them to me! I brought you two jin, please try them!"
"Thank you!" Liu Meixiang said gratefully. "It's such a big one. It would be even better if you could cut it into small sections about the length of a finger and vacuum-pack it. You could just take it out whenever you want to eat it. Otherwise, it's so long that it's hard to finish, and it gets covered in saliva and spoils easily, which is a shame!"
Hearing this, Linghua's eyes lit up. "What if this kind of beef jerky was vacuum-packed and sold in supermarkets? Would you buy it?"
Liu Meixiang nodded, "Of course I'll buy it! It's a kind of snack, and I always feel it's lower in calories than cookies and desserts! But if we're targeting a wider audience, making this beef jerky a little softer would make it easier to chew and perhaps more people would like it! Softer beef jerky also increases the portion size and makes it more profitable!"
Having worked in sales for a long time, Liu Meixiang can't help but consider the cost and profit of everything she sees.
Linghua seemed to be deep in thought. Then, at home, she used a kitchen knife to cut the beef jerky into one-inch pieces, put them in a clean plastic bag, and brought them to the company.
I also bought a lot of milk tea and coffee from the milk tea shop downstairs to treat everyone to afternoon tea.
Milk tea is a common drink, so it's not anything new to us. But this beef jerky is incredibly authentic and delicious.
People have also commented that it's a bit tough to chew. But it's a great choice for killing time in your spare moments.
In addition, Linghua went to the supermarket. Seeing that most of the products were beef cubes, she bought a few varieties and tried them.
Although it has a slight beef flavor, it feels like it's mixed with too many seasonings.
Professor Xie was worried that his niece would be lonely at home alone, so he specially bought food and other necessities and sent them over.
Seeing so many beef cubes on the table, Professor Xie was slightly taken aback. "Isn't beef jerky tastier than beef cubes?"
Linghua replied, "I like beef jerky. The beef cubes are something I brought back to study. Although they do taste like beef, I always feel like there are too many additives in them, to the point that I can't even tell what kind of meat is in them anymore!"
Professor Xie picked out a few pieces and said with a smile, "Perfect, I'll take two back and test them in the lab. But why are you suddenly so interested in beef jerky?"
Linghua replied, "My hometown has such delicious beef jerky. If it could be sold all over the country, the income of the local people could also increase."
Professor Xie nodded. "Linghua has grown up and started to care about the villagers back home. So, my careful testing this time might be a good investment."
"Thank you, Auntie," Linghua said gratefully.
Two days later, the test results came out, and they shocked Professor Xie. "Linghua, three of the four types of beef cubes actually contained no beef. They were made with duck, chicken, and goose meat, respectively. The other one contained beef, but the amount was extremely small."
Linghua was also exasperated, "If there's no beef, what kind of beef cubes are these? But they definitely taste like beef!"
Professor Xie sighed, "With technological advancements, we use a lot of additives. Some things can be made with additives to create various flavors, but they are not made from real food."
Linghua was speechless. "My beef jerky is still the best. I don't dare to buy beef jerky outside anymore."
Professor Xie smiled wryly, "I used to buy them, but I will never buy them again. Next time I'll call your mother and ask her to buy thirty pounds. I'll vacuum pack them and put them in the refrigerator to eat slowly."
Linghua wholeheartedly agreed, "Second Aunt, if I go back to my hometown, I'll bring some for you too."
"Okay!" Professor Xie hung up the phone and went to work on other tasks.
This result shocked Professor Xie's researchers, who were somewhat taken aback when they learned of it. This was because beef jerky was one of their favorite snacks.
That evening, Linghua told Liang Cheng about it, "How can there be no bottom line in doing business these days? There's no beef, yet they call it beef cubes. Isn't that just a case of false advertising?"
Liang Cheng was also greatly shocked, "Are there really people this shameless?"
Linghua nodded, "Yes, I bought it at a big supermarket here! Anyway, I won't buy it again. The beef jerky from my hometown tastes especially good. But I gave it to my friends in the south, and they agreed it tasted good, but they thought it was a bit hard. If it were made softer, it would probably be more popular."
Liang Cheng thought for a moment, "Linghua, what do you think about us using this flavor as a base to open a beef jerky factory, specializing in beef jerky with real beef?"
Linghua nodded, "Of course, that's great. That way I can just buy it at the supermarket whenever I want. But when you're developing it, you'd better learn from the lessons of those beef cubes. If you're going to make it, it has to be made with high-quality ingredients and taste good too."
Liang Cheng nodded. "Okay, give me an idea. Linghua, do you want to invest?"
Linghua was taken aback. "I don't have time to manage it, so let's forget about the investment."
"You don't have time? What about your parents?" Liang Cheng asked. "Although they settled here with you, it seems they prefer their hometown. Maybe this is where they've lived the longest and are more used to it."
Linghua thought for a moment, "Then I'll ask them. If they're willing to manage it, I'll invest. If not, then forget it. It's too much work and stress. I want their retirement to be easier. Actually, the initial investment isn't that big. Do we need to attract investment?"