The Spirit of Gourmet

Chapter 264 Bang Bang Chicken Leg
"This smells really good..."

Zuo Ge sniffed hard, glancing at the diners enjoying their meals in front of Dylan's cooking station, and secretly swallowed.

"Qin Lang, how much longer until you're done here?"

"It should be ready soon." Qin Lang glanced at the chicken legs simmering in the pot, then opened the lid and quickly scooped the chicken legs out.

The long braising process makes the chicken legs easy to debone, while the frying before braising causes the meat to shrink slightly, maintaining a certain degree of firmness. In Qin Lang's hands, the chicken leg meat is quickly separated from the bone, and then the chicken leg meat is cut into small pieces.

Add the mashed potatoes, chicken thigh meat, chopped bacon, chopped tomatoes, and chopped onions to a bowl, along with shredded cheese. Mix well and then divide the mixture into fist-sized balls and place them on the table.

Immediately afterwards, Qin Lang began to methodically clean the chicken leg bones.

After carefully removing the cartilage and meat from the end of the chicken leg bone, gently press the ball-shaped mixture into a patty shape.

After adding cheese, insert the connecting chicken leg bone and shape it into a ball, forming a structure where chicken leg meat and other ingredients wrap around cheese and connect the chicken leg bone.

Finally, evenly coat the surface with flour, egg wash, and breadcrumbs.

The round and adorable chicken drumsticks are now ready.

Next, only the final frying process remains.

Qin Lang turned his head and glanced at Dai Lan beside him. At this moment, Dai Lan was surrounded by tourists who were eagerly waiting. Many tourists had eaten there once and then lined up again, wishing they could stay there all day.

Seeing this, a smile appeared on Qin Lang's lips.

Excuse me, it's my turn to take over now.

Heat oil in a wok until it reaches 70% of its maximum temperature, then add the chicken drumsticks.

Activated by the hot oil, the amazing aroma, a blend of the salty and milky fragrance of cheese, the smoky flavor of bacon, and the rich and savory aroma of chicken legs, explodes like a lit bomb, sweeping in all directions.

In an instant, even the surrounding chatter subsided, and countless tourists turned their gazes toward Qin Lang, their eyes filled with astonishment.

This taste!!!
Dylan had just finished frying a new batch of crispy fish when she smelled this rich and strange aroma and turned her head in surprise.

The aroma of Qin Lang's dish...

It even surpasses her in terms of complexity and hierarchy!

In just a moment, many of the tourists queuing in front of Dylan began to waver.

or…

Want to try the other side?

With this in mind, tourists soon found themselves unable to control their legs and began to move step by step toward Qin Lang's cooking unit.

"All right."

Qin Lang took the two golden-brown fried chicken drumsticks out of the oil, drained them, wrapped the ends of the drumstick bones with tin foil for easy handling, and then handed them to Zuo Ge.

"You and Dongdong's."

"Alright!" Zuo Ge swallowed hard, carefully took the food, picked up a "woof" and took a big bite.

"Be careful!"

Qin Lang was startled and hurriedly reminded him, but it was too late.

"Waaaaah—hiss hiss..." The scalding hot cheese inside the chicken leg burst open instantly, burning Zuo Ge's face, but he just opened his mouth as wide as possible, constantly inhaling to cool it down, and was reluctant to spit it out.

After a while, Zuo Ge chewed on the now-cooled chicken leg, a look of utter enjoyment spreading across his face. "This taste..."

He suddenly gave Qin Lang a thumbs up, "Absolutely amazing!"

"Zuo Ge, bring me two!" Cao Dongdong couldn't help but shout, "One definitely won't be enough for me."

"One isn't enough for me," Zuo Ge said, looking at Qin Lang with pleading eyes. "So please give me two more."

Qin Lang, both amused and exasperated, fried two more and handed them to Zuo Ge.

After Zuo Ge left, Qin Lang looked at the expectant tourists queuing up.

"How many?"
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"Your special grilled squid is ready!"

"Thank you~" Bai Qi happily accepted the giant squid, which was even bigger than her face. Looking at the white sesame seeds evenly sprinkled on the surface of the giant squid and the sauce that looked a bit crystal clear in the sunlight, she couldn't help but take a bite.

"Ouch!"

The slightly sweet sauce is not cloying at all; instead, it enhances the salty and savory flavor of the squid itself. The fresh squid has a chewy and springy texture, and is also fragrant with white sesame seeds.

The exquisite beauty made Bai Qi involuntarily squint her eyes.

"I never expected to have such a pleasant surprise on this 'Leaping Fish' cruise. This food exhibition is simply a paradise for a foodie like me!"

The meals provided by the "Leaping Fish" cruise ship were delicious for every passenger, and the ingredients used were of high quality. However, for a foodie like Bai Qi, it was still a little lacking and lacked any sense of surprise.

In comparison, the dishes that the spirit chefs painstakingly prepared to win the honor of "most popular dish" are much more tempting.

After finishing the grilled squid with the secret recipe in a few bites, Bai Qi aimlessly searched for her next target. Just then, a strange aroma swept over her, causing her to stop in her tracks.

This taste…

The smoky flavor, the savory cheese, and...

The aroma of chicken!
"Is it fried chicken?" Bai Qi's eyes lit up instantly.

This is her favorite!
"I'll eat this next!" Making a quick decision, Bai Qi sniffed around like a little mouse, making her way to the stall where the aroma was wafting. Looking at the long lines in front of the stall, she clicked her tongue in delight.

"So many people..."

"However, the large number of people indicates its popularity, making it even more anticipated."

Just then, a customer carefully carried out a golden-fried chicken leg, instantly attracting Bai Qi's full attention.

Its round shape and golden, crispy exterior...

want to eat!

I really want to eat it!
"Give me three chicken drumsticks."

"Okay..." Qin Lang replied casually, then realized something was wrong and looked up in surprise at the middle-aged man with gray hair in front of him.

"Mr. Li Yuantu?!"

"Good morning." Li Yuantu smiled. "I heard you're also coming to this food expo. I'm really looking forward to it."

"Then I hope the chicken drumsticks I prepared didn't disappoint you," Qin Lang replied with a smile, quickly frying three chicken drumsticks and handing them to the other person.

Because there were other diners waiting behind him, Li Yuantu didn't talk to Qin Lang much. After taking the chicken leg, he nodded to Qin Lang, turned around and walked out of the crowd, striding towards a spot near the railing.

There, a man and a woman were already standing.

The man was about the same age as Li Yuantu; he was Zhuo Hong, the head of the food and travel group that Di You belonged to, and a former level-two food recommender.

Beside him was a woman with long, flowing hair and delicate, beautiful features, but her stern expression made her seem unapproachable.

That was Sang Ran, the head of the Rosemary City Food and Tourism Association.

They were also originally Level 2 food recommenders.

(End of this chapter)