The little squirrel picked up the bowl and took a sip of the soup. The hot vegetable soup quickly relaxed it, and it began to speak.
"Pine Cone Wine was from a book I was reading. I suddenly found myself in a magical space and thought I had entered the world of the story."
"No wonder," the sparrow next to him joined in, "I was wondering why I'd never heard of pine wine."
"Yes, I'm looking for pine cone wine," the little squirrel continued with sparkling eyes. "The book says that after the little squirrel drank the pine cone wine given by the fairy, he became a brave man with a brave heart. Then the brave man helped many small animals and defeated the bad guys."
When talking about the story in the book, the little squirrel's voice was full of longing, but soon it became depressed. "I also want to be like the brave hero in the book, drink pine cone wine, get a brave heart, and go out for adventure. But the reality is that the adventure team will not accept a small guy like me."
"So after I read that book, I always dreamed of drinking real pine cone wine and becoming a brave warrior so that I could have the courage to go on adventures myself."
As soon as the little squirrel finished speaking, he sighed deeply, as if all the strength in his body was drained away with this sigh.
Then, it lay listlessly on the wooden table like a deflated ball, and refused to say another word.
Looking at the little squirrel's dejected look, the sparrow next to him couldn't help but pat the little squirrel on the shoulder with its wings. "Hey, don't be discouraged. Maybe you can try something else, like being a postman."
The little squirrel shook his head. "I don't want to do that. Most of my brothers and sisters work as postmen. I don't want to be like them, repeating the same monotonous life every day. I want to do something special! Different! Interesting!"
As it spoke, it gestured with its hands, as if describing the thrilling and adventurous life in its imagination.
Mingyue had an idea and decided to help the little squirrel. She said, "If you can bring me the book you're reading, I can help you research pine cone wine. Maybe I can make it."
"Is it really possible?" A hint of surprise flashed in the little squirrel's eyes. It jumped up excitedly, stood up and looked at the bright moon.
"Well, let's try it anyway. Is there a description or picture of pine wine in that book you're reading?"
"Yes! I'll bring it next time I come!" The little squirrel scratched his head. "Speaking of which, how can I get in next time? I saw a magical door on the side of the road today. I pushed it open and found myself here."
"Take this, and the door will appear next to you when you want to come. Oh, but it needs to be during our business hours, from 8pm to 12am." Xiaoman handed two business cards to the sparrow and the squirrel. This was a plan he had discussed with Mingyue. "If you have friends, you are welcome to recommend our store to them~"
The sparrow and the little squirrel accepted the business card.
"Speaking of which, I haven't ordered yet." The little squirrel looked at the menu on the wall. "Well, I want a spicy salad. Can I have more sesame paste?"
"No problem, meow. You can go to the refrigerator to choose the spicy salad yourself, or you can just tell me what you want. If you feel that the sesame paste is not enough, you can go to the condiments counter to mix it yourself." Bread explained.
The little squirrel looked at the refrigerator. The refrigerator was a bit large, so it was not very convenient for it to take out the ingredients. So it prepared to ask the clerk for help. "I want fried dough sticks, purple sweet potato balls, corn, chicken slices and Gongcai."
"Okay, can I have small portions?" Bread asked as he came to the refrigerator to help get the food.
"Yeah, I want a small portion~"
Put the ingredients requested by the squirrel into the basket, and Bread will try to prepare spicy hot pot for the guests for the first time.
Bread put the ingredients into the basket one by one according to the squirrel's request.
This is the first time that it officially prepares spicy hot pot for customers!
Before opening the shop, bread had been quietly practiced in the kitchen many times.
It skillfully lit the fire and made the pot of fragrant chicken soup begin to boil.
Then, Bread put the dishes ordered by Sparrow one by one into the bottom of the boiling chicken soup pot.
Watching the various ingredients dancing happily in the pot, from raw to cooked, Bread's heart was filled with anticipation and nervousness.
After all the dishes are cooked, Bread quickly scoops them out of the pot with a slotted spoon, drains the excess soup, and then gently pours them into a large stainless steel basin.
Next comes the key to spicy salad: seasoning!
Bread first picked up a bottle of soy sauce, poured it in and swirled it a few times, then scooped up a large spoonful of mashed garlic and sprinkled it on top, then added an appropriate amount of mushroom powder to add a delicious taste, a little white sugar to enhance the flavor, and a little bit of vinegar to balance the taste.
Finally, Bread opened a can of tahini and added it to the bowl by spoonfuls until the thick sauce almost covered all the ingredients.
After finishing the seasoning, Bread picked up a spatula and stirred it quickly and vigorously in the bowl.
As he moved, the various seasonings and ingredients were fully blended together, emitting an enticing aroma.
A pot of spicy hot pot with good color, aroma and taste is ready!
Bread looked at his work with satisfaction, put the spicy mixture on a plate, and brought it to the squirrel.
"Alright! Please enjoy."
The little squirrel stared at the plate of fragrant spicy salad. It saw that the spicy salad was tightly wrapped in a layer of thick brown sauce. When it smelled it closely, the rich aroma of sesame sauce was even more fragrant. It was obvious that a lot of sesame sauce was added.
If you look more closely, you will find that the various ingredients in the spicy salad are also processed very finely.
The originally large vegetables, meats, meatballs, etc. have been cut into small pieces, making them easier to eat.
The squirrel couldn't wait to reach out his hand, grabbed the simple chopsticks made of toothpicks beside him, and aimed at one of the golden and crispy fried dough sticks.
The moment the squirrel put the fried dough sticks into his mouth, he felt that in addition to the taste of sesame paste, there was also a delicious taste of chicken soup spreading in his mouth.
It turns out that this piece of fried dough stick has already fully absorbed the rich chicken soup base, making it full of juice.
Then, when the squirrel bites the fried dough stick hard, the fried dough stick filled with soup will burst with a "poof" sound.
The thick layer of sesame paste and the soft fried dough sticks blend together to form a wonderful taste combination.
First, the rich aroma of sesame paste spreads on the tip of the tongue, followed by the softness of the fried dough sticks and the deliciousness of the chicken soup, leaving you with an endless aftertaste.
"Wow, it's so delicious!" The squirrel couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
"As long as you like it!" Bread said happily, but in fact he was already very happy.
Seeing others enjoy the dishes he cooked, Bread felt a sense of happiness and pride.
Bread: As expected of me/? - ? -マ ?
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