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Chapter 412 Delicious Exploration

After Chen Jia and Chen Jue brought back excellent horses from the Western Regions, they achieved certain results in the development of the horse industry in Daqing. However, they did not stop exploring. By chance, they heard someone complaining at a market in Daqing that the mutton had a strong mutton smell, which affected the taste. The speaker was unintentional, but the listener was intentional. This made Chen Jia and Chen Jue think about finding goats without mutton smell and developing a special roasted lamb barbecue.

On this sunny day, Chen Jia and Chen Jue sat in their courtyard and discussed this new plan. Chen Jia took a sip of tea and said, "Husband, I heard people complaining about the mutton smell at the market yesterday. I was thinking, if we can find goats without the smell, then we might be able to develop a unique roasted lamb business, which will surely be very popular."

Chen Jue nodded slightly, his eyes flashing with thought: "My wife, your idea is very good. But it is difficult to find goats without smell. However, if we can really breed them, it will not only satisfy people's taste buds, but also open up new business areas."

Chen Jia put down the teacup and said with a firm look in her eyes: "Husband, I believe there are always more solutions than problems. We can ask around, or consult some experienced herdsmen, maybe we can find some clues."

Chen Jue held Chen Jia's hand and said with a smile: "Okay, my lady, let's try it together. Tomorrow we will go to the surrounding ranches to have a look, maybe we can get something."

The next day, Chen Jia and Chen Jue rode to a nearby ranch. The rancher greeted them warmly. After learning their purpose, he frowned and said, "Gentlemen, I have never seen a goat that has no smell at all. However, some breeds of goats have a relatively light smell. I wonder if they meet your requirements."

Chen Jia smiled and said, "That's fine. Please take us to see them and tell us about the characteristics of these goats."

The rancher nodded and led them into the sheepfold. The goats inside had different hair colors. Some were eating grass with their heads down, while others were looking at them curiously. The rancher pointed to a group of snow-white goats and said, "You two, this is a local goat. Their smell is lighter than other varieties. This kind of goat eats green grass and wild fruits in the mountains, and its meat is relatively tender."

Chen Jue observed the goats carefully and said, "These goats do look good, but I wonder how they will taste when roasted."

The rancher smiled and said, "Sir, to be honest, we sometimes roast them and they taste OK, but we can't say that they have no smell at all."

Chen Jia thought for a moment and said, "Is it possible to make the goats less smelly by changing the way they are raised? For example, by adjusting their food."

The rancher scratched his head and said, "Ma'am, your idea is novel. But I haven't tried it yet. Maybe we can try to feed them more grains and fresh vegetables and reduce the amount of weeds with special smells they eat."

Chen Jue nodded and said, "That's an idea. We can first select a few goats like this and try to raise them according to your method for a period of time to see how it works."

So Chen Jia and Chen Jue selected a few relatively strong goats and brought them back to their farm. They specially arranged a place to raise these goats and adjusted their food according to the rancher's advice.

During the feeding process, Chen Jia would check on the goats every day. She watched the goats eating fresh grains and vegetables, and her heart was full of anticipation. One day, she said to Chen Jue, who was recording the feeding situation, "Husband, do you think these goats will really not have any mutton smell after we feed them?"

Chen Jue put down the pen in his hand, walked to Chen Jia, and said, "Madam, since we have already started to try, let's wait patiently for the results. Even if we can't completely remove the mutton smell, as long as we can reduce it a little, it will be a success."

Chen Jia nodded and said, "Yes, no matter what the result is, this is an interesting attempt. By the way, husband, we can also ask some chefs to see if they have any way to better remove the mutton smell during the cooking process."

Chen Jue's eyes lit up and he said, "My lady, this is a good idea. We can invite some experienced chefs to participate in the research and development of our roast lamb."

Therefore, Chen Jia and Chen Jue invited several famous local chefs to the manor. When the chefs saw the goats being raised, they all expressed their opinions.

A chef said, "Mr. Chen, Mrs. Chen, the mutton smell is indeed a problem. However, we can add some spices, such as cumin, pepper, ginger, etc., to cover up and remove the mutton smell when cooking. But if the mutton smell of the goat itself can be reduced, the roasted meat will definitely taste better."

Another chef nodded and said, "Yes, and some details are also important when slaughtering and processing mutton. For example, removing certain glands of the sheep can also reduce the mutton smell."

Chen Jia and Chen Jue listened carefully to the chefs' suggestions and wrote them down one by one. As time went by, the goats they raised gradually grew up. Chen Jia and Chen Jue decided to pick a goat first and cook it according to the chefs' suggestions to see how it would turn out.

In the kitchen, the chefs were busy preparing. Chen Jia and Chen Jue stood aside, anxiously waiting. When the roasted lamb came out of the oven, the aroma filled the air. Chen Jia took a deep breath and said, "Husband, this smells so good. I wonder if the mutton smell has been reduced."

Chen Jue smiled and said, "Madam, we will know after we try it."

They tasted the roasted lamb and found that the smell was indeed much lighter than that of ordinary lamb, but there was still a slight smell. Chen Jia frowned slightly and said, "Although it has improved, it is still not ideal."

Chen Jue thought for a moment and said, "Madam, we can't lose heart. Perhaps we need to continue to adjust the feeding method, or try other methods."

So Chen Jia and Chen Jue continued their research. They consulted many ancient books and found that some herbs might also help reduce the mutton smell. They began to add some selected herbs to the goats' food.

During this process, Chen Jia and Chen Jue also encountered some difficulties. Some goats were not used to the newly added herbs and had a loss of appetite. Chen Jia looked at the goats distressedly and said to Chen Jue: "Husband, these goats don't look well. Did we add too many herbs?"

Chen Jue carefully observed the goat's condition and said, "Madam, maybe our method is a bit radical. Let's reduce the amount of herbs and observe it again."

After constant adjustments and attempts, they finally found a suitable way to raise the goats. This time, they picked another goat to roast. When the aroma of roasted goat filled the air again, Chen Jia and Chen Jue tasted it with great anticipation.

Chen Jia's eyes lit up, and she said excitedly, "Husband, this time there is almost no smell of mutton, and the meat is still so tender, so delicious!"

Chen Jue also showed a satisfied smile and said, "My dear, we succeeded! Although we encountered many difficulties along the way, it was all worth it."

Next, Chen Jia and Chen Jue began to expand the scale of breeding and promote this goat without smell. They also opened a barbecue restaurant, and the unique taste attracted many customers.

In a barbecue restaurant, a customer tasted the roasted lamb and praised: "Boss Chen, Madam Chen, your roasted lamb is really delicious, without any smell, and the meat is so fresh. This is the first time I have eaten such delicious roasted lamb."

Chen Jia smiled and said, "Thank you for your compliment. This is the result of our careful cultivation and research and development. I hope you can come and patronize us often."

Chen Jue also said: "We will continue to work hard to bring more delicious food to everyone."

As the business of the roasted lamb barbecue restaurant became more and more prosperous, Chen Jia and Chen Jue became more and more famous. They not only achieved success in the field of goat food, but also promoted the development of the local goat breeding industry.

Chen Jia looked at the bustling barbecue restaurant and said to Chen Jue, "Husband, I never thought that a small idea would develop into what it is now."

Chen Jue held Chen Jia's hand and said affectionately: "My dear, this is the result of our joint efforts. In the future, we will continue to explore and create more delicious food."

Thanks to the efforts of Chen Jia and Chen Jue, goats without mutton smell and special roasted lamb have become a unique landscape in Daqing, adding more deliciousness and fun to people's lives. And they are also writing their own business legend in constant exploration and innovation.