"Boss, I have bad teeth, so I'll have some soft fried skewers."
Two elderly men from the nursing home approached Lin Zhou's stall. As they got closer, the aroma of the fried skewers became even stronger, making their mouths water.
Unfortunately, my teeth aren't very good, so I can only eat selectively.
"How about those pork loin skewers? They're tender and easy to chew. And the potatoes, fried until crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, very fragrant. The eggplant is also soft, the quail eggs are good, and the fried tofu is delicious too..."
The dishes Lin Zhou recommended were all easy to eat, and the old man was very satisfied, ordering two skewers of each.
Lin Zhou is furious.
An elderly woman with a full head of silver hair, dressed elegantly and carrying a small embroidered fan, strolled over leisurely.
"I was wondering why I hadn't seen you guys. Turns out you were out eating fried skewers."
"Yunhui, do you want some?"
"No, it's too oily. I'm having lunch soon."
Hu Yunhui shook her head, but became interested in Lin Zhou, who had a good figure and handsome looks. He fit her daughter's aesthetic perfectly and was not much different from the idol on her daughter's phone screen.
"This is probably the young man's first time setting up a stall here. I've never seen a fried food stall near a nursing home before."
Lin Zhou nodded, indicating that it was indeed his first day here.
Do you have a girlfriend?
Before Lin Zhou could even speak, the old man beside him spoke first.
"You really do introduce every handsome young man you see to your daughter. Even the intern who came last week, you kept asking him if he had a girlfriend, making him too shy to speak. And you're still doing it now."
Lin Zhou smiled upon hearing this but didn't respond.
Hu Yunhui rolled her eyes at the old man who was speaking, but smelling the aroma of the fried skewers in the oil, she couldn't resist ordering some herself.
"Do you have stuffed eggplant? I love stuffed eggplant."
Yes, please wait a moment.
Lin Zhou took out two slices of eggplant from the food storage container, sandwiched minced meat between them, and immediately they became eggplant fritters.
Hu Yunhui was intrigued; she hadn't expected that the eggplant fritters at the fried food stall were homemade, so she immediately ordered two.
"The young owner is very particular; he makes all the fried skewers himself."
The meat filling in that box, judging from its pink color, showed that the pork was quite fresh.
The eggplant fritters sold at most fried food stalls are usually semi-finished products, the kind that are fried to set their shape.
"Yes, it was made with fresh ingredients bought this morning."
Lin Zhou coated the assembled eggplant boxes with a thin layer of batter before frying them in oil.
Some fried skewers taste better when coated in batter.
For example, when stuffing green peppers, you coat them with a thick layer of batter before frying them in a pan. This ensures the meat filling cooks through. However, without batter, the green peppers easily turn black, resulting in burnt peppers on the outside while the meat filling remains undercooked. The batter helps to prevent the oil from getting in and allows for longer frying, resulting in a crispy exterior and tender interior.
At the same time, the high temperature of the oil will also cause the flavors of the green pepper and meat filling wrapped in the batter to blend together, making it even more delicious.
"Give me some chicken feet, potato chips, oyster mushrooms, green beans, and mini sausages."
Hu Yunhui, who hadn't originally planned to eat fried skewers before her meal, couldn't resist having some because of the aroma.
I have to say, these fried skewers are really delicious.
The aroma of various fried meats, combined with the spicy and savory flavor produced after brushing on the sauce, is a very appetizing taste.
A few minutes later, the three of them stood in front of Lin Zhou's stall, eating a bunch of fried skewers.
The two old men were both over seventy years old and had bad teeth, so they ate soft skewers.
The old man's eyes widened as he took a bite of the golden, crispy fried potato chip.
The potatoes are cut into thick slices and fried until crispy, but when you bite into them, they're steaming hot inside and have a soft, mealy texture. Paired with a spicy sauce, they're so delicious you can eat them without making a sound.
Without any effort, the old man ate several potato slices, and then, looking at the rest of the skewers on the plate, he couldn't wait to pick up the quail eggs.
Four tiny quail eggs were fried until they developed a tiger-skin pattern, their brown shells brushed with bright red sauce, and they were eaten one bite at a time.
The fried outer shell has a slight chewiness, and when you bite into the quail egg, it's surprisingly runny. One bite and it bursts with juice, giving the old man a popping sensation. The moist egg yolk has no fishy smell at all; instead, it enhances the texture of the quail egg, making it a fun and delicious treat.
After eating four in a row, the old man was still not satisfied; the taste was just too good.
The control of the heat is superb; it's fried to perfection. Just a little bit of runny egg liquid softens the creamy texture of the yolk, enhancing both the taste and the texture.
"Boss, your fried skewers are absolutely delicious!"
Hu Yunhui was the first to try the eggplant fritters, and she was immediately amazed by their taste.
Good heavens, this was the first time she had ever felt that the owner of a roadside fried food stall was a great cook.
Who knows?!
The crispy outer shell, the first bite reveals the delicate aroma of eggplant, the soft texture carries the savory flavor of the meat filling, and then the meat filling inside is the truly amazing taste.
It's practically the epitome of crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with a touch of juice in the filling, which is enough to prove the freshness of the pork.
Wrapped in batter, the meat filling retains a trace of moisture even after being deep-fried at high temperature, achieving a perfect balance of crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and juicy.
Seeing how much they enjoyed their meal, Lin Zhou felt a little envious himself.
He quietly tossed a skewer of chicken wings and two starch sausages into the pot.
As a chef, how can I neglect my own stomach?
"As long as it suits your taste."
After Lin Zhou finished speaking, the two old men nodded their heads like they were striking a wooden fish, eagerly affirming Lin Zhou's words.
"It's delicious, so fragrant! It's absolutely perfect! Boss, two more skewers of quail eggs, please! They smell amazing!"
"Two skewers of pork tenderloin, please. I've never had such tender meat before. It falls apart with just a gentle bite. It's so smooth and tender."
Lin Zhou smiled and threw two skewers of quail eggs and pork tenderloin into the oil.
Seeing the elderly men and women eating with such satisfaction, not even noticing the sauce on their faces like children, Lin Zhou's happy smile never faded. He even took out tissues from the carriage and put them on the table for them to use.
"Grandpa, you've got sauce on your face."
The old man happily pulled out two napkins to casually wipe his mouth, and continued eating his skewers without stopping.
"The green beans are fried so fragrantly. The texture is completely different from the stir-fried or stewed green beans we usually eat. They are dry and fragrant."
Hu Yunhui isn't very good at handling spicy food, so she ordered the mild version. Even after eating a lot, she was still panting and breathing heavily while eating, but the fried skewers were so delicious that she couldn't stop.
Don't be fooled by the fact that ordinary fried green beans may not look very appealing; they taste exceptionally delicious, with an irresistible dry and spicy aroma.
At the same time, the cooking time was just right. The green beans were dry but still retained a little moisture, so the texture wasn't too bad. When you chewed them, you could taste the fresh aroma of green beans, the spicy and savory flavor of the sauce, and the aroma of cumin. The more you ate, the more you wanted to eat!
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