Food: Random stalls, customers chase me all over the country

Chapter 629-Everything else can be given up, but not the snow-capped quicksand!

"Brother Wang, what do you think of these breakfasts at the morning market?"

Liu Hehe asked Wang Fan curiously, "Who do you think would make something more delicious if you cooked it?"

Wang Fan said while eating the fried cakes, "They are all pretty good. The price is really affordable, and the ingredients are also okay. If I were to make them, they would probably taste better."

Liu Hehe was very puzzled: "Are you going to add some special seasoning? How can such a simple breakfast be so different?"

Wang Fan nodded and said, "Take this fried cake for example. The outer layer is a little overcooked. I was able to better control the heat to make it crispy but not overcooked. The layer underneath the crispy skin is glutinous and not completely sticky. The red bean paste inside has traces of industrialization. It would be grainy if it were hand-beaten, and the bean flavor would be stronger. At the same time, there is a bit too much rose sauce, so the bean flavor itself is not much. It has completely disappeared. But for a fried cake that costs one dollar, this can be said to be very cost-effective."

Liu Hehe gave a thumbs-up and praised, "You're worthy of being my Brother Wang. By the way, Brother Wang, are you planning to set up a stall in Erbin? If so, what are you going to sell?"

Wang Fan quickly devoured the fried cake in his hand and said, "It's at my second uncle's shop. It's close to the Ice and Snow World. Let's sell our Northeast specialties. On the first day, I plan to make snow floss bean paste to reduce the burden on our Northeast restaurant and also welcome these southern tourists."

"Snow bean paste?!"

As soon as these words were spoken, three pairs of eyes lit up in an instant.

Zhuo Qianqian said excitedly, "Boss, is this the snowy bean paste that won you the dessert championship? I was so greedy when I saw it, I didn't even have time to eat it because I was rushing to get there during the holiday."

Liu Hehe also nodded vigorously: "Is it the one with the perm on the back of the head?! Oh my god, I have been eating snow cotton bean paste for more than ten years, and I have never eaten one that can make soup. Wow, Brother Wang, you are making me drool just by saying this."

Liu Zhaofeng was clearly a die-hard fan of this dish, "This is great, this is great. Brother Wang, you don't know, but once your Snow Mian Dou Sha won the championship, all the chefs in Northeast China went crazy. For a while, they just wanted people to order that dish, not even bothering with it. It's just that the lava they make isn't as good as yours. Once you bring out this killer dish, I guarantee those little princesses from the South will be overjoyed."

Wang Fan was at a loss for words and said, "That's not the case, is it? It's just one dish, why are the chefs so excited?"

Liu Zhaofeng explained, "It's because our Northeastern cuisine isn't one of the eight major cuisines, so those chefs always feel like it's inferior. You didn't see how proud they were when your Snow Mian Dou Sha won on such a big stage. That day, all the Snow Mian Dou Sha dishes in the city were 30% off. If you showed up at one of those restaurants, the owners would definitely give you a free meal. They might even make you a big star."

Wang Fan hadn't expected something like this, but he had no intention of using the restaurant for free. "I don't need it for free. I'm just afraid that if I start cooking Northeastern cuisine, people will think I'm ruining their reputation."

Liu Hehe immediately patted his chest and said, "Impossible! Brother Wang, just do it. Our Northeastern master chefs will definitely not say that you are ruining their reputation. When the time comes, those master chefs may even want to learn from you. Our Northeastern masters are very generous."

"correct."

Liu Hehe thought of his father's advice: "Brother Wang, you didn't make those things for free, right?"

Wang Fan was stunned. "How did you know I wanted it for free? I was going to give away the snow-covered bean paste, but the maximum limit is two per person."

Liu Hehe quickly said, "Don't do that. My dad has told you not to do it for free. If you do, it will be difficult for other restaurants to handle it, and it might not end well for them."

Wang Fan didn't think too much about it. He just wanted to do his part. But since others said so, there must be a reason. He agreed: "Okay, then it won't be free. I should sell it for 4 yuan each, right?"

"Dad said as long as it's not free, everything else is up to you."

……

"Ah...I'm so exhausted from playing. I can finally go to work and relax."

"It's fine to say this kind of thing at home, but if others hear it, you'll probably get beaten up."

"Isn't this home? Hehehe."

Wang Fan and Zhuo Qianqian have been playing for more than a week. They have skated on ice and snow, and also rafted in the snow and ice. With the company of sisters Liu Hehe and Liu Zhaofeng, they have basically tried all the fun things.

It’s tiring to play too much. Now that most schools have started their winter vacation, more and more tourists are coming here. It’s the perfect time to reopen the restaurant.

"Boss, do you want to say something to your fans and diners when you open tomorrow?"

Wang Fan said, "Just follow the previous procedure, right? Just make sure all notifications are in place."

Zhuo Qianqian chuckled and said, "Okay, then don't worry about it. I'll take care of it."

Picking up Wang Fan's phone and opening Weibo, Zhuo Qianqian began to rack her brains for what to write.

Wang Fan’s Weibo is very lively now, with a large number of messages added every day. After all, he has not been active for nearly a month, and he has not even shared the midnight snacks that people hate.

How can I put it into words about that kind of thing? If you read it, you'll feel uncomfortable all day long. If you don't read it, you'll feel uncomfortable all day long again. But in the final analysis, I can be conflicted about whether to read it or not, whether to eat it or not, but you can't not post it!
If you don’t send it, you are directly depriving me of the right to choose!
Zhuo Qianqian didn't dwell on it too much and quickly edited a paragraph. To call it a paragraph would be a bit of an exaggeration. She only sent a few English words: "I'm Back."

Wang Fan glanced at it in surprise: "You know this?"

What surprised him was not that Zhuo Qianqian knew English, after all, it was he who didn't know it.

Zhuo Qianqian snorted softly, "Well, isn't that what Jordan said when he made his comeback in 94? Such a kingly speech paired with Wang Fan is a perfect match!"

Wang Fan felt a little ashamed: "After three consecutive championships, he came back and won another three consecutive championships. That's the return of the king. I just took a month off work and came back to cook. It feels a bit inappropriate."

Zhuo Qianqian complained, "Boss, you're also a master chef who's unbeatable throughout Northeast China, right? What's inappropriate about that? Be more confident!"

While the two were chatting, the number of replies to this message began to rise rapidly, and soon reached 99+.

"You still remember to come back?! Do you know how we got through this past month?!"

"Grandpa, the food blogger you follow has finally shown up. I'm going to catch him and burn him for you."

"Where are you going back to? I'm already on winter vacation. Tell me your address right now. I need to buy a plane ticket right now!"

"Where else could it be? We found out on the first day he returned to Northeast China. Welcome to Erbin for delicious food and sightseeing. Just remember to return the Ha to our locals when you leave."

Zhuo Qianqian quickly picked up her phone and posted a status: "Time tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock, location is the RV next to Lao Wang's Braised Meat Shop. Tomorrow we'll be serving snow cotton quicksand, four yuan each, ten yuan for three. Anyone interested is welcome to come and try it." "Holy crap! Is he using his ultimate move?!"

"Shameless! Everyone, come and look at this shameless act! This is blatant seduction! Do you know how much I craved this dessert? I went all over our city and couldn't get one! Are you forcing me to buy a ticket?"

"If I don't press the ticket purchase button, I won't be able to enjoy the dessert that beats the Michelin three-star chef. If I press the button, my wallet will be empty again. This is an open conspiracy, a naked conspiracy of the highest order!"

"Brother, think about it this way. After Chef Durand returned to France, he launched his volcanic lava chocolate cake combo. If you wanted to eat it, you not only had to queue for half a month to reserve it, but you also had to spend over 300 euros for the entire combo, which is over 3000 Chinese yuan. And now, you can have his snowy quicksand for just 4 yuan. Even if you buy a plane or high-speed rail ticket, there's a good chance you'll still have some left over. Don't you think you've made a profit when you think about it that way?"

"Fuck you, bro! You're a real genius! Now that you've calculated it like that, it suddenly feels like it's worth it."

"Honestly, it's not me who calculated the value, but Boss Wang's prices are very affordable. Didn't you hear that wealthy customer say that those wealthy people abroad pay 1000 euros per person to have Boss Wang cook for them? If you eat, you earn. Seize the opportunity and eat more, my friends! The more you eat, the more you earn!"

"We have to go to Northeast China! Brothers, charge!"

"Second visit to Northeast China, let's go."

"The Erbin Cultural and Tourism Bureau is really working hard. They actually captured Boss Wang. You're so awesome, we can't be vague. Let's get ready and go."

"I bought my ticket today but can only arrive the day after tomorrow. I strongly request that Boss Wang sell his snow cotton quicksand for three days!"

"4 days."

"A week! I only have three days left until my holiday!"

Zhuo Qianqian said to Wang Fan with some concern, "Boss, can you withstand a week of snow and quicksand?"

Wang Fan confidently bent his arms, showing off his massive biceps: "I must be able to withstand this."

Sometimes the slap in the face comes really quickly, and you’ll be bruised and battered the next day.

Wang Fan did not underestimate the fighting power of the southern little princesses, but he obviously underestimated the fighting power of the big frozen pears and big flowers in Northeast China.

In his estimation, these local young people would give way to those coming from the south, so he would most likely be fine. However, he found that the development of things was completely different from what he expected.

On the first day, the stall was just set up and Wang Fan was surrounded by people before the little princesses even arrived.

These people are none other than the chefs from restaurants of all sizes in Harbin.

Moreover, each of these people either held a mobile phone to record the video, or held a notebook and pen, as if they were ready to record their studies at any time.

Wang Fan was stunned: "What's going on, big brother?"

I haven't even started yet, and I've already offended all my colleagues? That's not possible, right?
Seeing Wang Fan's bewildered look, everyone burst into laughter. Then, the closest man, a man in his forties, said, "Hello, Boss Wang. I'm Liu Yuan, the head chef at the nearby Kaiping Hotel. We've come here today for no other reason than to thank you for bringing our Northeastern desserts to such a high level, and also to shamelessly learn how to make this Snow Mian Quicksand. Would you be so kind as to explain it to us?"

"Yes, Boss Wang, we are all very grateful to you. We were really proud of ourselves a few days ago."

"Next time those bastards say we're not one of the eight major cuisines, we'll show them the China-France Dessert Championship. Even though we're not one of the eight, we can still beat the world's number one dessert country, hahaha."

"If it's not convenient for you to teach us, we'll put the things away. Today we'll just try what you made and see how it differs from what we made."

"Yes, you don't have to feel burdened. Everyone knows the rules and won't steal their skills."

Good guy!
Wang Fan and Zhuo Qianqian thought that what Liu Zhaofeng said before was exaggerated, but they didn’t expect that these chefs would actually come on the first day!
Wang Fan waved his hands repeatedly: "It's okay, it's okay. If you want to learn from me, I'll just do it a little slower. It's actually mainly about the proportion and consistency of the various fillings. I'll tell you all when I make it. It's not inconvenient at all."

When these chefs heard this, it was like the sound of nature. Although no one was willing to make this dish when they were busy, being unwilling to make it and not knowing how to make it were two different things!
"Boss Wang is so generous. When you have time in the future, come to our Zhongping Hotel and have a seat. I'll make a few of my signature dishes and you can give me your comments."

"Lao Chen Restaurant also welcomes Boss Wang to come over and sit down. When the time comes, I will definitely spin a song for Boss Wang first!"

"Boss Wang is so generous! Come to our restaurant anytime you're free and we'll give you a free meal forever!"

Wang Fan shook his head repeatedly: "No, no, it's just a small matter. We are all seniors and fellow villagers. Don't be so polite. It sounds like you take me for granted."

The first group of people who came were all experts, so it was naturally much easier to teach them. Basically, they could understand everything without much explanation. Moreover, Wang Fan was doing it while he was explaining. You could directly see what state of bean paste and brown sugar you wanted, which made learning much easier.

"No wonder he's so famous at such a young age. Look at how seriously he works. He really puts us old masters to shame."

"Of course not. How many people still make bean paste by hand these days? Most people just buy it ready-made, but it certainly doesn't taste as good as hand-made ones."

"It's totally worth coming here today. Look at how well they control the heat. They can even fry it white with lard oil. This will change color if you're not careful."

The masters learned how to make it, and each bought two more, then left satisfied.

Before Wang Fan could catch his breath, the big frozen pears and big flowers surrounded him under the leadership of Liu Hehe and Liu Zhaofeng.

Wang Fan said to the two of them, not knowing whether to laugh or cry: "What are you doing? What are you doing? Are you trying to tire me out? Give the Nanfang people some space."

Liu Hehe snorted and said, "I can give up the Ice and Snow World, I can give up the Wi-Fi on Central Avenue, I can give up the snow tubing for skiing and skating, I can give up everything else, but I must try my brother Wang's snow cotton quicksand first!"

"That's right. I haven't had such amazing snow-mian bean paste in the past twenty years in Northeast China."

"I'll give you anything. This is the world's top Northeastern dessert. We Northeasterners have to have a taste first!"

"Come on, Brother Wang. As long as you're fast enough, you can catch up with our speed."

(End of this chapter)