“Great! I’ve heard that Guangzhou’s food is famous. Today is the perfect time to try it out.”
Lin Qing responded with a smile, saying that she and Zhao Xi are both unable to resist delicious food.
"Alright, Xiao Wang, I'll trouble you to lead the way."
Gu Nanxun looked at Lin Qing with a gentle smile, and then said to Xiao Wang.
"Brother Gu, you're too kind."
When Xiao Wang heard Gu Nanxun thank him, he said shyly, and then led everyone towards the restaurant.
The restaurant wasn't far away, near the wholesale market, and it looked like a restaurant with a strong local flavor.
Upon entering, you can smell the aroma of various ingredients mixed together, which greatly whets the appetite.
"The more famous dim sum dishes here include shrimp dumplings, siu mai, and fen guo, but my favorite dishes are the roast suckling pig with crispy skin, traditional scallion oil chicken, lychee wood smoked char siu, and roast goose. They are all especially delicious. I always eat one or two of them every time I come here. I never get tired of them."
As soon as Xiao Wang entered the restaurant, he started talking non-stop to everyone, and after he finished, he couldn't help but lick his lips.
"It seems this is a regular customer of our store. Please come in."
Seeing several people walk in from outside, the waiter went to greet them first. After hearing Xiao Wang's introduction, he couldn't help but smile and say.
The waiter led everyone to a large table, and after they were seated, he asked with a smile, "How many of you would like to eat?"
"One of everything he just mentioned, and then add another serving of poached chicken."
Upon hearing the waiter's question, Lin Qing answered eagerly. She then passed the menu to the others.
"Take a look and see if there's anything else you want to add!"
The menu was passed around, and in the end, only Wang Haoran added a serving of steamed fish.
Then Xiao Wang repeated the dishes he had just mentioned to the waiter.
What kind of staple food would you like?
After the waiter finished taking down the order, he continued to ask questions.
What kinds of staple foods do you have here?
Xu Fengjiao asked with a smile.
"Our staple foods here include rice, claypot rice, Sanyuan Jidi congee, wontons, Shahe noodles, as well as preserved meat rice, steamed buns, and steamed cakes."
The waiter explained with a smile.
"I'd like a serving of wontons. What else would you like?"
Xu Fengjiao had never heard of wontons before, and she didn't know what they were, so she asked curiously.
"I want to try them all, what should I do?"
When Wang Haoran heard the waiter mention the main dishes—wonton, Shahe noodles, preserved meat rice, and the Sanyuan Jidi porridge—he realized he had never tried any of them before and wanted to try them all. So he said with a troubled expression.
"That's easy. We'll just order one of everything and share it later. After we're done, you can order more of whatever you like best."
Seeing Wang Haoran's conflicted expression, Lin Qing smiled and said.
"Yes, that's what we'll do. Besides rice and steamed buns, we'll have one of everything else."
Upon hearing Lin Qing's words, Wang Haoran immediately slapped the table and said with a smile.
"Alright, is there anything else you need?"
"Let's leave it at that for now, we'll order more if needed later."
Gu Nanxun said.
"Okay, everyone, please wait a moment!"
After we ordered, the waiter left with a smile.
While waiting for the food, Lin Qing looked around and found that the restaurant was full of people, which showed that the restaurant was indeed very popular.
"The food here seems to be very popular; it seems we came to the right place."
Lin Qing said to everyone with a smile.
"Yes, I've long heard that Guangzhou's food lives up to its reputation."
Wang Haoran craned his neck and looked around, then nodded in agreement after hearing Lin Qing's words.
"Just trust me! This is absolutely the most authentic place."
Listening to everyone's conversation, Xiao Wang proudly puffed out his chest and said...
"Of course I believe you. From the moment you started reciting the names of the dishes, I knew you were a foodie too."
Lin Yunfeng reached out and patted Xiao Wang on the shoulder, smiling as he spoke. Then he couldn't help but sigh, "Ah, what a pity... it's a pity Xi Xi didn't come. She loves food the most."
"It's alright, Third Brother. You can bring her again when you have your next holiday."
Hearing Lin Yunfeng sigh, Lin Qing smiled and suggested, "It's a pity. It's hot now, and we can't take anything back. Why don't we pack some things for the children? Although I can buy some and put them in my space, I can't take them out!" Lin Qing couldn't help but show a melancholy expression.
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Soon, the dishes were served one after another. The roast goose was golden in color, with a crispy skin and tender, juicy meat; the char siu was sweet and salty, with tender meat that melted in your mouth.
Other dishes were served one after another. The poached chicken retained the original flavor of the chicken and was served with a special dipping sauce, making it unforgettable. The steamed fish was incredibly tender, and the fish absorbed the aroma of scallions and ginger during the steaming process, making it extremely delicious. There was also the clay pot rice, with each grain of rice distinct and slightly charred at the bottom, paired with the aroma of preserved meat, making it irresistible to eat several bowls.
"The food here is so delicious, each dish has its own unique flavor."
Lu Xianghong ate while praising the food.
"Yes, the food in Guangzhou is very different from what we eat back home, but the portions are too small."
Xu Fengjiao echoed, saying that she was completely captivated by the delicious food.
"Southern dishes are generally served in smaller portions than our northern dishes. Southern cuisine emphasizes light flavors, while northern cuisine tends to be more robust. However, each has its own characteristics."
Lin Qing explained with a smile.
Everyone enjoyed the food and chatted in a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere. Seeing everyone having a good time, Xiao Wang felt very satisfied.
"If you like, I can take you to try dim sum tomorrow, which will be a completely different experience."
Xiao Wang suggested with a smile.
"Morning tea? What's that?"
Xu Fengjiao asked curiously.
"Dawn tea is a tradition in Guangzhou. People go to teahouses in the morning to drink tea and have various dim sum dishes, such as shrimp dumplings, siu mai, rice noodle rolls, egg tarts, steamed chicken feet, honeycomb tripe, glutinous rice chicken, as well as various savory porridges, turnip cake, water chestnut cake, etc. There are many kinds and they taste very good."
Xiao Wang explained while swallowing hard.
"That sounds great, let's try it tomorrow."
Upon hearing this, Xu Fengjiao immediately agreed and then looked at everyone with anticipation.
“Okay, then let’s get up early tomorrow morning and go have dim sum first, and then I’ll take you to the factory.”
Xiao Wang nodded in agreement.
After finishing their meal, everyone left the restaurant satisfied and returned to their lodgings.
That evening, Lin Qing and Gu Nanxun organized their notes from the afternoon's inspection in their room and made a list of the products they wanted to purchase.
"I'll go talk to Xiao Wang, give him the list, and ask him to plan tomorrow's route."
Gu Nanxun copied the list that Lin Qing had prepared, and then said to Lin Qing.
"Okay, while you're at it, go ask the others what they want to buy, and then give it to Xiao Wang together. I'm also sorting out the quantities here."
Lin Qing suggested.
"Okay, I'll get back to work then."
Gu Nanxun nodded in agreement.
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