How are we supposed to finish this?!
How could he have made so many sesame seed cakes without realizing it?!
Lin Zhou looked at the dough for the flatbread with a headache.
When he came to his senses, he realized that he had felt joy in the process of making the food.
That complete immersion in joy seemed to be healing his body and mind little by little.
Even the thoughts that had troubled me with my painless groans just now had vanished without a trace.
At this moment, Lin Zhou realized that he had fallen in love with cooking without even realizing it, and could even feel a sense of healing in the process.
Actually, he had had this idea vaguely before. He liked to see the surprise and delight of diners after eating his food, but he never stopped to think carefully about his behavior.
Only now did he truly realize the difference between setting up a stall for a mission and setting up a stall because he wanted to.
Don't take the task too seriously.
If you like it, then just enjoy the process.
After figuring it out, Lin Zhou was no longer worried about what to do with the dough for the flatbreads.
Does that mean he can't go out and set up his stall after completing today's task?
Set up your stall however you want, and sell as much as you want, okay?
Do whatever makes you happy!
When you're in a good mood, you can truly see mountains as mountains and water as water.
...
After storing the dough for the sesame cakes, Lin Zhou first took care of his stomach.
He found the flaky sesame cakes unappetizing and wanted to try something different.
Such great cooking skills, it's such a waste not to make good use of them. Let's try a different way of cooking.
So Lin Zhou put another spoonful of leftover pork fat filling on the surface of the rolled-out flatbread, along with white sesame seeds and chili powder, and pressed it onto the surface of the flatbread before putting it into the oven to bake.
I've cooked all sorts of different kinds of food.
Lin Zhou could imagine what combinations would taste good even if he hadn't tried them.
Just thinking about this kind of baked flatbread makes me realize it must taste amazing. I'm getting hungry!
...
After eating and drinking his fill, Lin Zhou couldn't stay idle at home, so he rode his tricycle to set up a stall in front of the primary school on the mountain.
Then they discovered that the road from the village to the top of the mountain was difficult to travel, and it seemed a bit difficult to ride a tricycle up the mountain.
Finally, we stopped at the foot of the mountain.
Upon getting closer, Lin Zhou realized that the nearby villages seemed to be built around this mountain.
Once you get here, you'll see a network of paths leading to various villages.
It's probably almost time for school to let out.
Looking down from his vantage point, Lin Zhou could see some people walking towards the school, presumably to pick up their children.
These unfamiliar customers instantly brought back the nervous feeling Lin Zhou had when he was setting up his stall.
They would start rolling out the dough for the flatbread as soon as they saw it from afar, and then bake the flatbread.
Lin Zhou made two kinds of sesame seed cakes: one with a sesame seed cake exterior and the other with a sesame seed cake exterior and a sesame seed cake filling.
Because a layer of oil paste is spread on the surface of the sesame seed cake, the pork fat will be roasted into pork cracklings by the charcoal fire during baking. The addition of chili powder and sesame seeds makes the surface of the sesame seed cake oily and fragrant, with a fiery red color. It is baked until it is crispy and fragrant. The aroma and visual contrast are incomparable to that of the oil-based sesame seed cake.
It's perfect for attracting customers.
Sure enough, the villagers who had come from afar by smelling the aroma were all very curious when they saw Lin Zhou.
Why did a pancake stall suddenly appear near the school?
This is the first time I've ever seen this.
Which business people don't go to town? Why would they set up a stall here?
"Fragrant sesame seed cakes, freshly baked and ready to eat, just out of the oven, sir, would you like one?"
Lin Zhou greeted the old man who was passing by.
The old man subconsciously shook his head, but then his eyes widened as he watched Lin Zhou take out the still sizzling, steaming sesame seed cake from the oven.
The oval-shaped, long flatbread was baked until golden brown all around, with a very even color. This flatbread was different from any he had ever seen before. The surface looked like it was filled with meat, and it was full of meaty aroma. Bright red chili powder and oil were mixed together and stuck to the surface of the flatbread. Even after it was baked, it did not fall off. Instead, the oil was baked out, and the aroma was so good that it made people dizzy.
After being seasoned, the pork fat, scallions, and sesame seeds are baked together, resulting in a dish with absolutely no fishy smell, only a rich meaty aroma and the wheat fragrance of the baked flatbread.
The old man shaking his head was just a subconscious reaction.
The older generation, unless they were really hungry, would avoid spending money on food outside.
So when he saw how appealing the sesame seed cake looked, he asked, "How much is it?"
"I have this kind of pastry with filling for 1.5 yuan, and this kind of flaky sesame seed cake for 1 yuan."
The prices Lin Zhou ordered were not expensive.
The old man was first struck by the visual impact of the sesame seed cake, and then by the aroma that lingered around his nose.
I couldn't resist and ordered two.
Lin Zhou felt incredibly accomplished after successfully making the sale.
The sesame seed cakes sold under these circumstances feel different from those sold to regular customers.
Lin Zhou was moved when he saw his regular customers travel from afar to find him, just to eat his food.
For unfamiliar diners, especially in this mountainous area.
No one even knows him.
The emotional value he gains from simply making a sale is greater.
It's more about a sense of accomplishment.
Lin Zhou silently made a conclusion in his mind, then looked at the old man with anticipation.
The old man held the sesame seed cake, feeling the warmth in his hands, and seemed a little conflicted.
He originally intended to buy it for his grandson, who had been feeling a bit unwell these past few days, so he wanted to get him something new to try.
But now he's the one who's getting hungry for it.
The aroma of flaky sesame cakes is more subtle, while the aroma of sesame cakes with fillings is more intense.
Lin Zhou smelled it and thought it smelled a bit like barbecue.
It is very appetizing.
Under Lin Zhou's gaze, the old man couldn't resist taking a bite.
This is actually Lin Zhou's reflection: when you go to different places, the tastes of the people in each place are different.
For example, in Sichuan, everyone from the elderly to the young loves spicy food.
The flaky sesame flatbread is too bland; it might not suit the tastes of people here.
Look, he's now adding a spicy, crispy layer of oil to the surface of the flatbread. Once baked, it looks like a flavor that locals would love.
Two sesame seed cakes were sold immediately.
The difference between putting your heart into a task and not putting your heart into it is evident here.
Once you develop an interest, you'll naturally notice more.
Lin Zhou had never thought this far before.
Now that I've developed an interest, I'm starting to consider things more thoroughly.
"Oh my god, this...this..."
Lin Zhou watched as the old man took a bite, his expression one of utter shock leaving him speechless, and he simply smiled with narrowed eyes.
How does it taste?
This was the first time he had deviated from the recipes provided by the system and made some modifications.
Lin Zhou himself thought it was quite delicious, but he didn't know what the feedback from other diners would be.
"It's delicious! It's really great!"
The old man slapped his thigh excitedly, his eyes widening like saucers.
He looked at Lin Zhou with the same strange, curious gaze.
Lin Zhou found it all amusing.
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