This is a group of adorable yet respectable old gentlemen.
Oh, them!
They were all wildly recommended here by Qin and the others.
Originally,
they wanted to try it in the morning, but having already had breakfast, their stomachs wouldn't allow it, so they had to wait until noon to come over.
Looking at the sign on the door, they asked with some uncertainty.
"Boss, the deliciously fried buns that Old Jiang was talking about, is this the place?"
"Yes, it is."
Huang Tao nodded, politely responded, and invited them in: "Please, come inside and have a seat. Let me know what you'd like to eat."
"Boss, we'd like the fried buns with pork and beef fillings, eight of each, please!"
"Sure! Would you like to eat here or take it away?"
"Here, please!"
The leading old man took out his mobile phone and scanned to pay.
"56 yuan received via WeChat."
Huang Tao took two plates, placed the two flavors of fried buns on them, and brought them over: "Careful, they're hot. Enjoy them while they're warm."
The old gentlemen looked at the two plates of golden brown fried buns and each picked up their favorite flavor with chopsticks.
They took a sniff.
The rich aroma of fine pork and beef mixed with the fresh scent of sesame and green onions intoxicated them.
They couldn't wait to swallow them in one bite.
They took a gentle bite.
The juice was abundant, and the fresh flavor made them exclaim in satisfaction.
As they chewed,
the dough was oily but not greasy, and the meat filling was fresh and tender, leaving a delightful taste in their mouths!
Utterly delicious!
So tasty!
The 16 fried buns were devoured in an instant.
They initially planned just to try a bit, but now each of them felt unsatisfied and wanted more.
So, the leading old man went over to Huang Tao, "Boss, we'd like another 15 beef ones, 15 pork ones, and 5 pork and mushroom ones."
Smelling the aroma, the old man glanced at the electric crock pot: "Oh, there's also century egg and lean meat porridge..."
Huang Tao smiled and said, "Yes, this is a new item we launched just this noon."
Upon hearing this, he hesitated for a moment.
Imagining the delicious century egg and lean meat porridge paired with the juicy fried buns seemed irresistible.
But... he wondered how the porridge tasted.
Given how delicious the boss's fried buns were,
the porridge's taste shouldn't be bad either...
After thinking it over, he decided to try a bowl.
"I'll have one bowl then."
"Sure thing!"
Just after the old man scanned to pay, Huang Tao heard a familiar system prompt in his mind.
[Ding!]
[Detected host successfully sold the first bowl of century egg and lean meat porridge. Task issued: Please sell 3000 bowls of century egg and lean meat porridge within 5 days. Task completion reward: a random culinary skill.]
[Current sold century egg and lean meat porridge: 1 bowl.]
The task came as quickly as a tornado.
No matter what task it was, the usually laid-back Huang Tao kept his usual style... going with the flow.
He served a bowl of century egg and lean meat porridge along with the fried buns and carried them over with the old man.
The old men looked at the brown, green-tinged, and crystal-clear century egg and lean meat porridge, their eyes showing surprise.
"Wow! This century egg and lean meat porridge is so appetizing just at a glance!"
"It's indeed very nice! And the portion is generous."
"Everyone, give it a try."
The old men each scooped a spoonful, blew on it, and tasted it.
The century egg was bouncy, the shredded meat tender, and the rice fragrant, with rich and smooth flavors filling their mouths.
On a slightly cool autumn day, enjoying such a delectable bowl of century egg and lean meat porridge truly warmed the heart and satisfied the stomach, as they say, simple porridge and pickles can also be intoxicating...
"Delicious..."
"The salty and meaty flavor, with the century egg's taste fully infused into the rice, is rich and smooth. Superb."
"This century egg and lean meat porridge has a generous amount and plenty of ingredients. Unlike some sellers, who, for quick sales, make porridge that's not only thin but also lacks rich and smooth flavors."
"Exactly, exactly. From now on, for century egg and lean meat porridge and fried buns, this will be our go-to place."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
With such deliciousness, of course, they had to have a few more bowls.
"Boss, could we have two more bowls of century egg and lean meat porridge?"
...
Dressed in traditional Chinese attire, Old Qin leisurely walked over with Lao Liu, fan in hand.
That's right.
Besides having their mind set on Huang Tao's fried buns, they also were thinking about his century egg and lean meat porridge.
They wanted to see if the porridge was available as well.
Even before entering, a wave of praises reached my ears.
"Wow, boss's skills are incredible, the congee he makes is smooth, silky, and delicious."
"I haven't had such a tasty century egg and lean pork congee in a long time."
"It's so delicious, I unconsciously had another bowl."
Hearing this, Old Qin and Lao Liu picked up the pace.
They rushed into the shop.
"Boss Huang, is the century egg and lean pork congee new on the menu?"
Huang Tao nodded, "Yes! Would you both like to have two bowls?"
Old Qin lightly waved his folding fan, "Naturally, we came here specifically for this congee."
"Also, give us 10 pork-filled and 10 beef-filled pan-fried buns."
After Huang Tao served the congee and gave them the buns, Old Qin and Lao Liu, after paying, brought them to the table themselves.
After greeting their neighbors, the two sat down.
Old Qin, like a gourmet, gently stirred the congee with a spoon and nodded in satisfaction.
"This congee, the grains perfectly bloom and merge, it's dense yet smooth, the texture must be excellent."
As he tasted it, the once dull and cloudy eyes suddenly lit up.
"The meat is tender, the egg firm, the congee thick but not greasy, so good! So good!"
Lao Liu jokingly asked, "How does it compare to your congee-cooking skills?"
Before retiring, Old Qin was the head chef of a five-star hotel, skilled in various cuisines and an expert in making congee.
He replied without hesitation, "It's even better!"
Sss!
Such high praise!
No one expected Old Qin, who always prided himself on his culinary skills, to give such a high evaluation to a youngster.
Lao Liu took a sip of the congee to calm himself.
The bouncy century egg and the tender lean pork, combined with the aroma of the congee, filled his mouth with a luscious texture, unforgettable and never boring.
Oh my!
Boss Huang is truly formidable; the congee he makes is aromatic, smooth, soft, and delicious.
Lao Liu immediately felt that Old Qin's praise was spot on, not overblown at all.
As time went by, more and more customers came to buy the pan-fried buns.
Seeing the new item in Huang Tao's store, they naturally wanted to try it out.
They bought a bowl, sat in the shop, and tasted it.
After tasting it, everyone was won over.
But what if you haven't had enough?
Buy more!
As a result, the sales of the century egg and lean pork congee were very impressive.
The income, naturally, was impressive too.
...
West City Old Street Market.
Having been busy all morning, Old Wang and Chen Weihao finally got a moment's rest as noon approached.
During his break, Chen Weihao remembered the pan-fried buns Huang Tao gave him.
He took them out.
"Wanna try one?"
He shared some with the nearby vendors and handed one to Old Wang, "Uncle, take a break and have something to eat!"
The robust Old Wang took it without even looking and stuffed it into his mouth.
The slightly cooled pan-fried bun had lost some of its enticing aroma.
But one bite still released juices all over, filling the mouth with fragrance.
The filling was more compact but not greasy.
Wow!
This is delicious!
Old Wang's eyes lit up like lightbulbs, "Weihao, where did you buy these pan-fried buns? They're even better than the ones your sister brought back from Xinlong Hotel."
"They were a gift from Boss Huang at So Delicious."
"Who?" Old Wang was momentarily confused.
"Boss Huang... the one who had me deliver meat twice today."
Old Wan was stunned, "Ah! Boss Huang's pan-fried buns are really that good?!"
He had thought that Huang Tao's daughter's praise was just a daughter's bias.
He didn't expect them to be genuinely this delicious!
And these were cooled.
If they were fresh out of the oven, wouldn't they be so good you'd want to swallow your tongue?
Nearby vendors, after being treated, were also conquered by the pan-fried buns' flavor.
One simply wasn't enough!
After learning where these buns came from.
What are you waiting for?
Go buy them... quickly...