A Bite of Douluo Continent

The dragon scale fish has a slender body and a small head, so there isn't much meat to eat in the fish head in the dish "stuffed lamb in the belly of the fish," which she found quite regrettable.

Carefully prying aside the chopped chili peppers that were tightly covering the fish head, Fuya's eyes lit up with surprise when she saw the huge fish head hidden under the chili peppers.

Such a big fish head must be delicious!

After all, this is the boss's newest dish!

Chapter 270 It's hard to please everyone

Carefully using chopsticks, Fuya picked up the soft, elastic gelatinous part of the fish head's cheek, along with the chopped chili sticking to it, and put it into her mouth. After chewing it slightly, a satisfied expression quickly appeared on Fuya's face.

The gelatinous texture was so soft and chewy, melting in her mouth along with the rich, fresh, and spicy flavor. Fuya had never eaten such a delicious fish head before. What was even more amazing was that it didn't have a trace of fishy smell.

As expected of the boss.

"hiss…"

The spiciness of chopped chili peppers is different from that of the numbing spiciness of hot pot broth. It lacks the numbing sensation in the mouth, but the spiciness is much stronger. Even though Fuya has eaten hot pot broth several times, after the chopped chili peppers took effect, she only felt a burning sensation in her mouth and hurriedly picked up the water glass next to her to sip the spiciness.

"How is it? How is it?" Seeing Fuya take a sip of water, Ying Shuangshuang asked anxiously.

Fuya then realized that, apart from herself, the other three women had not touched their chopsticks.

After a moment's thought, she quickly understood the reason and couldn't help but fall silent.

"Don't worry, although... it is indeed very spicy, it's also very delicious." After a pause, Fuya quickly came up with an idea, "Or, we can ask the owner to add a cup of Qinan juice to each of us?"

She also found that drinking water alone was not enough to relieve the spiciness, and that sweet and refreshing Qinan juice would probably help a lot.

Fuya's suggestion was quickly agreed upon by the three women. After telling Qi Han, the other three women couldn't wait for the Qinan juice to be ready and couldn't help but start eating.

The main reason was that Fuya ate with great relish, and the new dish called "Steamed Fish Head with Chopped Chili" was so tempting that it made the three of them drool.

"Hiss... So spicy!" After only a few bites, Ying Shuangshuang couldn't help but open her mouth, fanning her mouth with one hand, sucking in the cool air, and then picked up the water glass next to her and took a sip.

After feeling the spiciness in her mouth subside a bit, she didn't hesitate for a moment and continued to reach for the culprit that had made her scream with spiciness.

"Hiss..." Although she didn't scream like Ying Shuangshuang, Ji Yunruo, who was sitting opposite Ying Shuangshuang, had slightly swollen lips. She sat there silently, occasionally gasping for breath, her eyes slightly narrowed.

The kids were completely mesmerized by the spiciness.

On the contrary, Ping Xinyan, who was sitting next to Ji Yunruo, quickly put the fish head into her mouth one piece after another after her initial hesitation, and her big eyes became brighter and brighter.

Ping Xinyan's unusual behavior was quickly noticed by the other three women. Before they knew it, the other three women had put down their chopsticks and were silently watching Ping Xinyan.

"What's wrong with you guys?" Sensing that something was off, Ping Xinyan put down her chopsticks and looked curiously at her friends.

"You... ouch... isn't it spicy?" Ji Yunruo hesitated for a moment before asking in a low voice.

Of the four women, she was the one most afraid of spicy food, which is why she couldn't say a word just now because of the spiciness, and even her temples were throbbing.

Seeing Ping Xinyan eat one piece after another without changing her expression, Ji Yunruo even began to suspect that the two of them were not eating from the same plate.

"Ah! You mean this?" Ping Xinyan smiled. "Come to think of it, I've never eaten such spicy food before, but I think it's bearable?"

As she spoke, she picked up her water glass and took a small sip.

Hmm... eating only the fish head, although it tastes delicious, leaves my mouth feeling a bit salty...

It would be nice to have something light to neutralize the taste...

Ok?

Her gaze quickly fell on the small bowl of noodles next to her, and her eyes lit up when she thought of what Qi Han had said after putting down the dishes.

Yup!

This is the perfect time to eat noodles!

With a clap of her hands, Ping Xinyan's eyes lit up.

The fish head on the plate hadn't been finished yet, so it was impossible to pour the noodles directly into it and stir.

But this didn't stump her.

After using chopsticks to pick up just enough noodles for one bite from the small bowl, Ping Xinyan carefully placed it in the broth on her side, then picked up some chopped chili peppers from the side with her chopsticks and gently mixed it.

Soon, the broth was evenly coated on each noodle, and then Ping Xinyan picked it up again and put it in her mouth.

As soon as she started chewing, her eyes brightened even more.

The chewy noodles and the spicy and savory broth blended perfectly together, creating a wonderful flavor that was hard to describe.

"You guys should try the mixed noodles, they're super delicious too!"

At this moment, Ping Xinyan couldn't help but recommend it.

The portion of chopped chili fish head was quite large, but it was quickly finished after being shared among the four women.

Under Ping Xinyan's recommendation, the other three girls also tried mixing noodles with the broth from the chopped chili fish head, and the new experience left them all very satisfied.

"Awoo!"

As Ji Yunruo put the fluffy fried rice into her mouth, feeling the familiar and rich aroma of egg filling her nose and mouth, a smile appeared on her face.

Sure enough, she still prefers non-spicy food.

She ate the least of the four people's chopped chili fish head. At first, she had to pause for a while after each piece before the spiciness in her mouth would slowly subside. Fortunately, Qi Han soon brought her Qinan juice.

With the cool and sweet fruit juice to relieve the spiciness, Ji Yunruo truly appreciated the deliciousness of the chopped chili fish head.

But if Ji Yunruo had to choose between fried rice with egg and fish head with chopped chili peppers, she would still prefer fried rice with egg.

While the four women were tasting the chopped chili fish head, Qi Han kept observing their reactions. After all, this was the first time Hunan cuisine had appeared on Douluo Continent, and he was very curious about how well the people of Douluo Continent could handle spicy food.

The four women reacted to the chopped chili fish head dish in almost completely different ways.

People like Ji Yunruo, who can't even speak after eating just a few pieces of spicy food, are basically the type who can't eat spicy food at all.

People like Ying Shuangshuang, although they kept saying it was spicy, didn't actually reach their limit of spiciness, and can still handle some spice.

Fuya, on the other hand, has a higher tolerance for spiciness, which is probably related to her own ice properties. Although she still needs to drink water to relieve the spiciness, her reaction is still relatively normal.

As for Ping Xinyan…

Qi Han even suspected that she might be a Hunan native disguised as someone from the Douluo Continent series.

People who are naturally able to eat so much spicy food must be extremely rare.

By observing this small detail, Qi Han had a certain expectation of how well diners would accept the chopped chili fish head.

If nothing unexpected happens, this dish will likely be loved and sought after by about 80% of diners after its launch, but about 20% of diners may rarely choose it.

It's impossible to please everyone, and this percentage is not low.

With such a wide variety of dishes available now, diners have more choices. Even those who can't handle spicy food have options to suit them, so there's no need to worry about affecting the reputation of Hanshi by introducing a dish like chopped chili fish head.

After the meal, the staff tidied up the tables, chairs, and tableware, and the shop began its new day of business.

As soon as Fuya opened the shop door, Tai Lei and Zhao Yunsheng rushed in impatiently. The two of them had been craving the delicious food in Hanshi back in Xingluo City, so they started ordering food shortly after entering.

"Two portions of Qing Dynasty Imperial Braised Pork, two portions of Dongpo Pork Knuckle, and a large portion of fried rice!"

"A plate of boiled cabbage in clear broth, a plate of crab-stuffed orange, and a plate of 'Poetry and Etiquette Ginkgo'!"

Chapter 271 A Cow Chewing on a Peony, an Insult to Scholarship (Last day of the month, please vote for me!)

Everyone's eating habits are different. When two people have very different eating habits, you can even distinguish between them by this.

For example, just by hearing these two orders, it's easy to distinguish between Tai Lei and Zhao Yunsheng.

After noting down the dishes the two had chosen, Fuya nodded to indicate that she had received the information, then turned and went back into the kitchen.

Meanwhile, Tai Lei and Zhao Yunsheng sat together, gazing towards the kitchen with expectant eyes.

It's been over a month since I've had the boss's cooking!

Hmm... hot pot doesn't count.

The three-star dishes didn't arrive quickly, but the other food the two ordered was brought up by Fuya soon afterward.

"Senior Tai, here's your Dongpo pork knuckle, and this is Senior Zhao's crab-stuffed orange." Fuya served the two dishes first, then turned and left.

Thales first took a deep, greedy sniff of the rich and pure aroma of the Dongpo pork knuckle to relieve the pain of not being able to enjoy the delicacies of the Cold Food Festival during this period, and then glanced at the crab-stuffed orange in front of Zhao Yunsheng.

"Old monkey, what do you want to do?" Zhao Yunsheng warily moved the small cup holding the crab-stuffed orange back and glared at Tai Lei.

"Boring, there's only so little meat, it'll be gone in two bites!" Seeing Zhao Yunsheng so wary and not giving him a chance to sneak a bite, Tai Lei shrank back and muttered to himself.

There was only a tiny bit of food, not even enough for my husband and me, so who cares?

"A cow chewing on a peony is an insult to culture!" Zhao Yunsheng snorted and couldn't help but roll his eyes. He first carefully admired the relief landscape carved on the orange peel, and a hint of amazement flashed in his eyes.

"This landscape seems to possess a spirit; it is truly wondrous."

After praising it, Zhao Yunsheng picked up a small spoon from the side and gently scooped up a small spoonful of crab-stuffed orange.

The aroma of oranges is irresistible, as is the fragrance of crab, with a subtle hint of wine lingering between the two.

Even before tasting the crab-stuffed orange, its unique and refreshing aroma was so captivating that it immediately brought a look of satisfaction to Zhao Yunsheng's face.

What a wonderful crab-stuffed orange dish! This dish suits me quite well too, it's wonderful!

He couldn't help but take a closer look at the crab-stuffed orange itself, which he had previously overlooked while focusing on the relief landscape.

The light red crab meat is broken into extremely fine strands. During the cooking process, it comes into contact with the acid in the orange, gaining a more translucent texture. It blends perfectly with the almost translucent orange flesh, and the surface is covered with small crab roe particles that are darker in color, orange-red, and a slightly thick broth.

Its colors are so beautiful and vibrant that they make one's mouth water.

Zhao Yunsheng could no longer resist and put the crab-stuffed orange in his mouth.

The delicate crab meat melts in your mouth, and when your tongue touches the broth brimming with crab roe, a pure and savory crab flavor instantly fills your mouth and nose.

As Zhao Yunsheng took a small sip, the orange flesh that entered his mouth along with the crab meat also began to whet its appetite. Under the pressure of his lips and teeth, the orange flesh slowly released its juices, and a sweet orange aroma spread almost simultaneously, rivaling the crab flavor.

Upon closer inspection, Zhao Yunsheng noticed a change in the flavor. A subtle, inexplicable aroma of alcohol emanated from the crab-stuffed orange, as if a binding agent had been added between the previously opposing orange and crab flavors. The unprecedented fresh, salty, and sweet taste exploded at that moment, and he couldn't help but close his eyes.

It has a lingering aftertaste and leaves a pleasant fragrance on the lips and teeth.

What a delicious crab-stuffed orange dish!