Chapter 112 Spicy Beef/Stir-fried Mushrooms and Sausage...
The diners were in tears; Mr. Yu had finally opened the shop, and they had waited so long. Mr. Yu said there wasn't much good food today, only fried rice.
Diners exclaimed: "This is Boss Yu's fried rice! What do you mean 'just fried rice'? It's more like they actually have fried rice!" They remembered how, when they watched "The City's Fireworks," they were drooling over Boss Yu's bowl of golden, glistening, and perfectly cooked egg fried rice. Today, not only do they have the same egg fried rice featured in the show, but they also have spicy beef fried rice and mushroom and sausage fried rice. Diners lined up, their mouths watering.
The boss's sister has already started eating fried rice. The bowl of oily rice made everyone's stomachs rumble, and the boss's sister ate with such a good appetite. What an adorable child!
Some uncles and aunts even came up to give her red envelopes. In Yuncheng, red envelopes are mostly five or ten yuan. If you have a little more money, you might give twenty yuan. Relatives and friends would give fifty or one hundred yuan. People in Yuncheng give red envelopes for good luck.
The child couldn't refuse the kindness of the uncles and aunts, but she was also very polite, accepting the red envelopes generously and saying many blessings, which made the uncles and aunts very happy.
He really is a lovable child.
Xiaoming's parents also gave Xiaotangbao a red envelope. Xiaoming stood in the middle of the line and silently read English words. Some parents saw how hard Xiaoming was working and gave him a red envelope as well.
The queue moved quickly, and it wasn't long before it was Xiaoming's turn. Boss Yu cooked one pot of fried rice, enough for three people. Xiaoming ordered three servings of spicy beef fried rice and stood aside waiting for the fried rice to be cooked.
Boss Yu quickly scrambled the eggs in the wok until tender, then took out some rice that had been cooked and frozen the day before and added it to the wok, stir-frying it until fluffy. Next, she scooped out two large spoonfuls of the spicy beef sauce she had prepared earlier. Large chunks of beef and bright red chili peppers were visible in the spicy beef sauce. Blue flames leaped to the bottom of the wok as Yu Miaoyin deftly rotated it, coating the dry, non-sticky rice with the sauce's rich color. Every grain of rice absorbed the spiciness and the savory aroma of the beef.
She divided a large pot of fried rice into three portions and handed them to Xiaoming through the serving window. Xiaoming's parents smelled the aroma and rushed over to take their portions of fried rice.
The spicy beef fried rice, piled high like a small mountain, nestled in a shallow dish. Each grain of rice was distinct and glistening with oil, and the marbling of the beef was still clearly visible. Bright red chili peppers and emerald green scallions added a touch of vibrancy to the entire bowl of fried rice.
"The boss is really generous; the beef is cut into such big chunks." Xiaoming's father recalled the beef instant noodles they ate, where the beef was even smaller than a grain of rice.
Xiao Ming was so tempted by the aroma that he couldn't speak. He scooped up a large spoonful of rice and started eating. The glistening fried rice contained large chunks of chewy beef and springy rice. The best thing about the spicy beef fried rice was that the rich spiciness didn't mask the natural flavor of the beef, and the spicy base of the chili peppers was so addictive that he couldn't stop eating it.
"This must be the owner's homemade spicy beef sauce. I wish they could sell it." Xiaoming's father gulped down the bowl of spicy beef fried rice, saying as he ate, "It's a bit spicy, but it's so addictive!"
The customers at the next table to Xiaoming were probably from out of town. They liked spicy food, and after eating the spicy beef fried rice, they exclaimed, "I thought people from Yuncheng couldn't eat spicy food. This chili is so fragrant and delicious, it's so satisfying!"
Xiao Chi's mother brought Xiao Chi to this small restaurant for a meal. As soon as they entered, Xiao Chi whispered, "Mom, there are fragrant chili peppers in the air!"
Upon seeing Xiaotangbao, Xiaochi greeted her warmly and wished her a Happy New Year.
After saying that, Xiao Chi ran over to the customers who were eating fried rice and watched them make it. He started drooling after just a short while. When Xiao Chi's mother saw her son's embarrassing behavior, she quickly ran over and hugged him, whispering an apology to the people he was staring at, "I'm sorry, my son was too greedy. Did he disturb you?"
The customer waved his hand and said, "It's okay, it's normal to crave something, it's human nature, right?"
Xiaochi's mother awkwardly said, "It's only human nature," and then quickly fled the scene with her son in her arms.
At this moment, Xiao Chi's father brought over three servings of fried rice. One was a mushroom and sausage fried rice for Xiao Chi, and the other two were spicy beef fried rice for the two of them.
"Don't do that again, okay?" Xiao Chi's mother scolded Xiao Chi. She had heard from the kindergarten teacher that Xiao Chi had even said she would be Xiao Tang Bao's dog just to get some of Xiao Tang Bao's porridge!
Xiaochi took a deep breath, his nose twitching like a puppy begging for food. He nodded and said, "I know, I know. Mom, can I eat now?"
Xiaochi's mother nodded, "It's good that you know you're wrong and are correcting it. Let's eat."
Xiao Chi greedily picked up a spoon and scooped up a large spoonful of fried rice with mushrooms and sausage, putting it directly into his mouth. However, his mouth was small, and he only ate half a mouthful before the rest of the rice started to fall down, covering his clothes and the table with rice grains. He picked them up one by one and put them into his mouth.
What delicious fried rice! He wished he could eat such fragrant fried rice every day.
Xiao Chi's parents hadn't been paying attention for just a few minutes when Xiao Chi started picking up the rice that had fallen on the table. When Xiao Chi's mother tried to say something, Xiao Chi fed her a full spoonful of mushroom and sausage fried rice, saying, "Mom, eat this rice! It smells so good!"
Mom opened her mouth wide and swallowed all the rice, but a few grains still slipped through. Less than three seconds later, she quickly picked them up and tossed them into her mouth to chew. The mushroom and sausage fried rice wasn't oily at all; the oil from the sausage was fragrant enough, and the mushrooms and rice grains were soaked in the sausage's oily aroma. Sandwiched among the loose, flavorful rice, it was incredibly satisfying to eat, the explosion of flavor in your mouth making you want to stomp your feet.
Now she realized she really couldn't blame the child; the fried rice smelled so good it was irresistible! Xiao Chi's mother could even understand why her son would say he'd be Xiao Tang Bao's dog for a bowl of porridge—after all, the boss was such a good cook.
In no time, Xiao Chi finished the whole bowl of fried rice. Just like last time when he drank porridge, he stuck out his tongue and licked the plate clean.
Koike's mother also wanted to lick the plate like Koike, but she was a proud adult.
Not long after, Xiaoming's family left, and not long after that, Xiaochi's family also left. Everyone eating in the restaurant ate quickly; the food smelled so good that they didn't want to talk and just wanted to finish it while it was still hot.
The customers quickly took their turn, and when Lin Xiangwan arrived wearing sunglasses and a mask, there were a few empty tables. Ju Zi took off her mask and inhaled the delicious aromas, then glanced at the menu and exclaimed excitedly, "They have so much fried rice today! I want to eat it all!"
Lin Xiangwan quietly lowered her mask and smelled the aroma floating in the air. "Didn't you hear my stomach growling? I'm so hungry. Let's order one and share it."
After all, they had come all this way to a small restaurant, so naturally they wanted to try everything.
Orange obediently went to queue up, and Lin Xiangwan found a corner seat. She looked around and was surprised to find a mukbang streamer next to her. After taking a few more glances, she realized that it was Yun He. Lin Xiangwan recognized her voice. After all, during her most painful period of dieting, Lin Xiangwan had gotten through it by watching Yun He's "Little Restaurant" series, a way for dieters to quench their thirst with a mirage.
Orange brought over three servings of fried rice that looked and smelled delicious. As a female celebrity, and having just gone through an inhuman dieting period, she unconsciously started calculating the calories in these three servings of fried rice. Moreover, fried rice is a carb bomb, and she didn't know how many pounds she would gain if she ate it.
If Sister Xia knew she had secretly eaten fried rice, she would definitely chop her up. And just as I feared, Sister Xia's WeChat message arrived, though it was addressed to Orange.
Xia Jie: Wanwan didn't sneak any food today, did she? Did you study hard today?
With such delicious food in front of her, how could she possibly calculate calories? Lin Xiangwan asked Ju Zi to send the photos she had prepared in advance to Sister Xia, and then vowed that she would live on the treadmill after finishing this meal.
Forget about calories, Lin Xiangwan ate the egg fried rice first. She picked up a piece of egg and started eating. The crispy and tender egg made Lin Xiangwan clench her fist. Boss Yu even fried rice so perfectly. The egg fried rice was so fragrant, the rice was loose and oily and not dry at all. It not only had a strong egg aroma but also a rich wok hei (wok aroma). Lin Xiangwan's eyes lit up and she said that this was real food.
Orange picked up a bowl of spicy beef and nodded as she ate, "Yeah, this is really spicy but it's so delicious, sis, you should try it."
Forgetting that spicy food can cause breakouts, Lin Xiangwan took her portion of spicy beef fried rice. The rich chili aroma wasn't overpowering; instead, she could taste the rich beef flavor within the chili, making it so delicious she didn't want to stop. Orange, who was a little afraid of spicy food, ate with gusto, repeatedly saying how delicious it was.
Yunhe silently turned her head to look at the two of them. In fact, the diners in the restaurant were all eating very seriously, and no one noticed that there was a big star here.
But Yunhe was live streaming, and when she was recording, she picked up Lin Xiangwan's voice. Some people in the live stream were Lin Xiangwan's fans. When they heard the familiar voice, they started to guess. When they heard Ju Zi's voice and then Ju Zi calling out "Wanwan", they were absolutely certain that Wanwan was in the small restaurant.
[It really was Wanwan! Last time I saw how many of Xiaohe's videos she liked and saved, I knew she was craving the food at that little restaurant.]
[I'm also going to try the same little restaurant that Wanwan ate at! The mushroom sauce I bought last time was so fragrant. I just followed an online tutorial and made a simple mushroom sauce fried rice, and it was incredibly delicious. Plus, I don't usually cook, and the mushroom sauce's aroma completely masks any flaws.]
Seeing the blogger eat fried rice made me really want some too, so I immediately ordered some egg fried rice for delivery, although it definitely won't taste as good as the ones from small restaurants.
On the other side, Xia Jie habitually opened Yun He's live stream. Yun He was a food vlogger she had recently been following, and Xia Jie had watched her "Little Restaurant" series many times. Unexpectedly, as soon as she entered, she saw comments saying that Lin Xiangwan was also in the "Little Restaurant."
Xia Jie's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly sent a message and called Lin Xiangwan.
When Lin Xiangwan saw Xia Jie's WeChat message, she closed her eyes and felt heartbroken. But with the fried rice on the table, she absolutely couldn't bring herself to not eat it. Lin Xiangwan took a picture and sent it to her, promising: "This is the last meal. Can you bear to waste such delicious fried rice? I'll bring you mushroom sauce when I come back, okay?"
Looking at the fragrant, richly colored fried rice in the picture, and considering the mushroom sauce, Sister Xia reluctantly agreed and instructed Lin Xiangwan to bring a few more bottles.
Oh well, our artist just likes to eat, she's not into whoring or gambling, let her be.
When the business closed in the afternoon, Jiajia came over, but there was no leftover rice left, so they couldn't make fried rice. Yu Miaoyin said regretfully, "Jiajia is late today, there's no fried rice left."
Jiajia shook her head with bright eyes: "We won't have fried rice today. Do you and Sister Yin and Xiaotangbao want to make kiln-roasted chicken with me?"
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