Chapter 118 It’s so expensive, why not try it?
"Sister Shu, Sister Jing!" Just after finishing the preparations, Lu Hongwen came out as promised with three boys who were about his age. As soon as he entered the shed, he shouted happily to the two of them.
"Wow, why is the equipment so simple this time? There's not even a signboard. This is not your style." As soon as Lu Hongwen approached, he began to look at the two people's new stall cart. He thought it would be as stunning as the dessert stall cart, but he found it to be mediocre and even a little sloppy.
"You don't understand this. There are only a dozen or so stalls here. It's unnecessary to be so flashy and waste money!" Su Yuchen said to Lu Hongwen, citing the excuse Zhao Xiaojing had given.
"I smelled it from far away, it turns out to be this one! I could already smell it, but you said you didn't know when I asked you just now?!" The boy in a red short-sleeved shirt next to Lu Hongwen had been staring at the steel barrel since a while ago. His expression suddenly changed from confusion to excitement, and he patted Lu Hongwen hard.
"Yes! You should have told me earlier. I was planning to secretly go find a restaurant that smells as good as this after we finish eating!" Another boy in a black short-sleeved shirt agreed after hearing this. He also hit Lu Hongwen.
As they walked out of the school and approached the side door, they smelled an overbearing aroma of meat, which almost made them bewitched. They were still wondering which company had made the new product, but they didn't know that it was the company that Lu Hongwen brought them to!
"I told you my sister's cooking is good!" Although Lv Hongwen himself hadn't expected it, he felt very innocent after being hit twice. "Didn't I lead you to find it?"
"Tsk, you're still keeping me in suspense, how unethical! Sister, pork trotter rice, right? Give me one portion quickly!" The boy in the red short-sleeved shirt sprayed Lu Hongwen and couldn't wait to place the order.
"Okay." Zhao Xiaojing fished a pork elbow out of the large steel bucket, placed it on the cutting board, and began to chop it. "One portion is 30. You can scoop out as much shredded potatoes as you want. You can also add rice."
"Huh? ...Ah." The guy in the red short-sleeved shirt thought 30 was a bit pricey, considering the duck leg rice next door was only 15. But Zhao Xiaojing immediately took the large disposable lunch box from Su Yuchen, which was half filled with rice, and spread a thick layer of pickled cabbage on top. Finally, she piled on a generous portion of chopped pork trotters, added a braised egg, and poured a spoonful of marinade over it, then a spoonful of chili sauce...
The man in red short sleeves swallowed his saliva and paid 30 yuan without hesitation.
Lv Hongwen quickly followed suit and scanned the code to order one. The dessert stand was doing so well, and thanks to these two women, he was about to make a profit. He'd support them even if it meant 100 yuan, not 30 yuan!
What’s more, the sweet soup is so delicious, how can the pork trotter rice taste bad?
"The shredded potatoes are here. There are tongs. Pick them up yourself." Su Yuchen handed chopsticks to the two of them and pointed to the pot on the side.
"I'll have some too, sis."
"I want one too."
The two remaining boys saw that the man in the red short-sleeved shirt had already started eating, and he was eating so voraciously, so they gritted their teeth and paid the bill.
30 yuan is the price of two meals in other restaurants, so it is affordable.
The four of them didn't take anything away, and weren't afraid of the heat. They immediately gathered around Zhao Xiaojing with their lunch boxes and started eating.
Before, they were just greedy at the smell, but after they actually put the pork trotter rice into their mouths, they finally understood what it meant to be delicious in color, aroma and taste.
The pig's feet are soft and glutinous, fat but not greasy. There is obviously more fat than lean meat, but when you take a bite, you can taste the collagen, which is so delicious that you want to swallow your tongue.
The pickled cabbage is also fried spicy and fragrant, with a strong sour and crispy taste. It is not the soft kind. It is crunchy in your mouth and the sour taste goes well with rice.
Paired with a small spoonful of chili sauce specially scooped by the boss, it really adds freshness and relieves greasiness. Before I knew it, I had already finished half of the meal.
The man in the black short-sleeved shirt ate the rice in big mouthfuls. He finished the rice at the bottom of the bowl, but there was still half of the dish. He hurriedly brought the bowl to Su Yuchen. "Sister, I want another bowl of rice, and a spoonful of chili sauce."
"Okay, you can add shredded potatoes too. Add them as you like."
Su Yuchen quickly served the rice and pointed at the pot. The man in the black short-sleeved shirt waved his hand.
He had just taken advantage of the situation and had already filled his bowl to the brim with shredded potatoes, and now he hadn't even finished the whole thing. He was actually quite full, and he really wanted to have another bite, so he couldn't help but add more rice.
"Sister Su, just one spoonful." Lu Hongwen licked his lips and came to add more rice. He also didn't add any more vegetables. There was still half a bowl left in the bowl. It would be a waste if such delicious food was not paired with rice!
"Wow, is your stall new? This smells so good! How much is the pork trotter rice?"
Students came over one after another after class, and all the vendors in the greenhouse became busy. Another group of students surrounded the pork trotter rice stall following the smell.
"30 per portion, you can have as much shredded potatoes as you want, and unlimited rice~" Su Yuchen greeted with a smile. Zhao Xiaojing took out another pig's foot from the stew pot and directly pulled out the bone from the elbow through her gloves.
Just pull it out and the bones will be completely peeled off.
"It's so expensive! How about we just eat malatang? Hiss... so smooth!" The two students were discussing and getting ready to leave when they saw Zhao Xiaojing removing the bones. The meat after the bones were still shiny and trembling slightly on the chopping board.
Gulp...
"It's so expensive, why not try it?"
"Shall we order one for each of us to try first?"
"Boss, give me one!"
"Wow, boss, is this pork trotter rice? How much is it?"
"It's too expensive, forget it."
"Classmate, how does it taste? Is it worth 30?"
"Boss, two servings!"
"Boss, one serving, with extra chili sauce!"
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The stall became bustling in a flash. Some people left immediately after hearing the price, while others hesitated and couldn't help but buy a portion to try when they saw others enjoying the delicious food. In the end, there was no room left in the shed, but thinking about spending 30 yuan and adding more rice and vegetables, they took their bowls and stood in the shade around the pork trotter rice stall to eat.
This meal once again amazed a large group of students.
The pork knuckle was not only generous in size but also perfectly braised from the inside out, with the fat remaining glutinous yet not falling apart, and the lean meat tender yet not tough. The accompanying pickled mustard greens were also incredibly sour and flavorful, a perfect match for the pork knuckle. The unlimited shredded potatoes were also incredibly delicious, with a sour, spicy, and crispy texture that rivaled even the restaurant experience.
In addition, the marinade poured on the surface of the pork trotter rice has penetrated into the distinct white rice grains, which makes it smell so delicious at first glance. Mix it with the pork trotter, sauerkraut, and shredded potatoes in the bowl, and you will feel so delicious after taking a bite.
The college students who were originally hesitant to buy it for 30 yuan, but were tempted by the aroma and the way people around them ate, started to actively sell it within minutes after tasting it.
"Hey! Tingting, why did you just come out? I'm telling you, go buy that pork trotter rice! It's delicious, 30 yuan a portion, but it's totally worth it! Remember to ask her to put more marinade on it!"
"Boss Xiao, go buy that pork trotter rice, hurry up, trust me!"
"Hey, Lao Li, have you and Lao Zhang eaten yet? Do you want me to bring you some? I found a really delicious place that serves pork trotter rice!"
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