A perfectly cut slice of braised duck intestine roll reveals its flawless cut.
The densely packed duck intestines are squeezed together so tightly that you can imagine their firm texture.
There's a thin layer of lettuce between the pancake and the duck intestines, which adds a visual sense of depth.
There were also bright green cucumber shreds and golden potato shreds stuffed inside the duck intestines. Before even taking a bite, I couldn't help but swallow my saliva.
The aroma of braised meat wafted around my nose.
The diner, having received the braised duck intestines, couldn't wait to take a big bite.
His expression then turned to one of shock.
Why are these braised duck intestines so crispy and tender?
It broke in one bite!
The taste upon first bite was so amazing that diners instinctively asked a question.
Upon hearing this, Lin Zhou assumed the diner thought he had added something, and quickly explained.
"Braised duck intestines and braised meat use different braising methods. The key to good duck intestines is their crisp, tender, and bouncy texture, so we use a cold braising method."
"The duck intestines are first blanched until they are about half-cooked, and then they are braised in brine that has cooled to about 50 or 60 degrees Celsius to bring out their flavor. This preserves the original texture and flavor of the duck intestines."
Upon hearing Lin Zhou's explanation, the diner holding the braised duck intestine roll waved his hand apologetically.
"Mr. Lin, that's not what I meant. I just thought it was so delicious. I didn't expect it to taste like this. I was just marveling at it. I didn't mean anything else."
"Really, I've eaten a lot of braised duck intestines, but none of them have such a fresh, tender, and crisp texture. Mr. Lin, you must have used fresh duck intestines. They taste very fresh. Frozen duck intestines tend to be soggy and have a completely different texture."
"It's so tender it breaks with a single bite, yet it's also very chewy and refreshing. It's absolutely amazing, so delicious!"
A discerning diner can tell the quality of ingredients just by tasting them.
Lin Zhou's stall is so popular for two reasons: firstly, his cooking skills are unparalleled, and secondly, he doesn't cheat diners by using only the best ingredients.
They only eat what they make themselves, and then sell it to other diners.
"Yes, it's fresh duck intestines I bought this morning that I made this braised. You've got a good eye for it."
Lin Zhou responded while making family-themed rolls for the next customer.
Then, remembering that he would be off tomorrow, he quickly reminded everyone, "By the way, I'm off this Sunday, so I won't be setting up my stall tomorrow. Don't bother queuing up then, or you'll make a wasted trip."
Lin Zhou has already unleashed his big move since the business just opened.
This completely dampened the spirits of the diners who had been waiting for so long.
"What?"
"Mr. Lin, you're not setting up your stall tomorrow?"
"No way! I haven't even had my braised pork rolls yet! How can you not set up your stall?"
"Did I hear that right? Or am I hallucinating because I woke up too early this morning?"
"I don't believe it! It must be April Fool's Day, and Boss Lin is just playing a joke on me!"
The diners at the front, who had been listening attentively to Boss Lin, burst into tears upon hearing this devastating news.
The sorrow in that voice was audible to everyone present.
It hurts, it hurts so much!
When the news reached the ears of the diners behind, they heard the bad news that Mr. Lin was taking Sundays off before they even got to eat the braised meat rolls.
"Hey, come to Changzhong Temple quickly! Today is Boss Lin's last day of setting up his stall this week. He's going to rest tomorrow. If you don't eat here now, you won't be able to get braised pork rolls anymore."
Upon receiving the call, the diner immediately jumped out of bed, abandoning all sleep, and headed straight for Changzhong Temple in his pajamas and flip-flops.
Diners in the crowd who had suddenly received the news were all informing their friends.
They've already lined up, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, they'll definitely be able to buy braised pork rolls.
But it's hard to say for those who couldn't come. It's the last day, so it's okay to let them know.
Anyway, the news will spread quickly.
The diners, thinking about how they wouldn't have any braised pork rolls to eat tomorrow, looked at Lin Zhou with teary eyes, hoping to buy a few more.
"Boss Lin, can you please not limit the purchase on the last day? One is really not enough!"
"Yes, Mr. Lin, I have a big appetite. I can eat five of these rolls in one go. One isn't enough. Can I buy five?"
"Mr. Lin, to tell you the truth, I won't hide it from you anymore. I actually have terminal cancer. In my final days, all I want to do is eat a few more braised pork rolls and leave this world without any regrets."
As he spoke, the diner coughed a few times while clutching his chest.
Looking at Lin Zhou, I couldn't help but feel sorry for him.
But seeing the other person's rosy complexion, he firmly shook his head.
"There's nothing we can do. There are just too many people behind us. There's no limit to the number of purchases, so they'll all be sold out in no time. It would be very disheartening if everyone waited so long and still couldn't buy anything."
Lin Zhou thought that today was the last day for braised meat rolls, and he had prepared a lot of ingredients, but judging from the number of people in line, he was afraid that it would still not be enough to sell.
"Boss Lin, please make an exception for me~"
"Buddha above, I'm willing to go without food for the next day in exchange for Boss Lin selling me one more braised pork roll!"
Does Buddha concern himself with this matter?
......
At 11 a.m. today, when Lin Zhou set up his stall, the monks in the temple, seeing the endless queue, silently gave up the idea of joining it.
There might not even be enough time to queue during lunch break, and with so many people, they might sell out before you even get a turn.
Moreover, one vegetarian roll isn't enough to fill everyone's stomach, and they have to go back to the temple for another vegetarian meal. All that back and forth makes it impossible to find the time.
So the monks gave up on the idea.
"Sigh, there are just too many people in line. It would be better if there were fewer people."
“I heard from the worshippers that this braised pork roll is very popular recently, and it even made it onto the trending videos along with our temple.”
"No wonder the lines are getting longer and longer."
"It's okay, let's wait until this wave of hype dies down, then the braised meat roll stalls will probably be less crowded, and then we can go and eat our fill."
"That makes sense. Things on the internet are updated so quickly these days, they might not even be trending anymore."
The young monks had a very good idea.
Then the next day at noon, they saw that it was almost 11 o'clock and there weren't as many people queuing in front of the temple anymore. They were very happy, thinking that since there were fewer people queuing, they could buy vegetarian rolls to eat that day.
Unexpectedly, by 11 o'clock, the monks had all gone to rest, and the braised meat roll stall still hadn't opened.
"What's going on? Where's the braised pork roll stall?"
The monks gathered at the entrance and looked at the once bustling street, now empty. There were no long queues or Lin Zhou's braised meat roll stall in sight.
"The customers who lined up earlier didn't come. Could it be that they're not setting up a stall today?"
The young monks were happy just a second ago that not many people were scrambling for the braised pork rolls today.
The next second, I was stunned to see that not only was there no one in line, but the braised meat stall hadn't even arrived.
"No wonder there are so few people today. There were so many people yesterday morning. The streets were crowded several hours in advance, and even the incense at our temple was much more popular."
"Sigh, what a disappointment. I didn't expect the owner to be not setting up his stall today."
The group of monks returned home disappointed and could only eat vegetarian meals at the temple.
......
On the other side, Lin Zhou looked at this week's mission rewards with great confusion.
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