A Bite of Douluo Continent

Pad suddenly remembered that the sign outside the door said that the dish called Mo Wu Tuan was somewhat similar to the bursting fatty intestines.

After eating the bursting fatty intestines, Pai De suddenly became interested in the Mo Wu group.

After we finish eating at Hanshi Festival, should we try the Mowu Dumplings?

Mowutuan is just a snack; even if you're full from the Cold Food Festival, you can definitely eat it.

It's decided, after we finish eating, I'm going with Dan!

Before that...

Let's try these xiaolongbao first!

Pad chuckled, moved the delicate little steamer to the front of him, picked up a round and cute little steamed bun with his chopsticks, recalled how to eat it on the menu, and began to taste it.

Soon, this type of steamed bun, which looks somewhat like a large steamed bun but has a rich and flavorful broth, tender meat filling, and a chewy dough, won Pad's approval.

This is a fantastic dish!

Not only are they unique, but they're also delicious!

Although not as addictive as the bursting pork intestines, these xiaolongbao still amazed Paide.

...

Dan put down his empty plate, still somewhat unsatisfied, his face full of satisfaction.

What a fine Bodhi Jade Restaurant!

This dish looks plain and simple, without any bright and tempting colors, only a simple and unadorned pale jade color.

But for Dan, who has an exceptionally keen sense of smell, this was a true feast.

He especially loved this kind of food.

After putting down his plate, Dan looked expectantly at the pan-fried honey ribs next to him.

Although this dish is no longer hanging on the wall, it remains Dan's favorite.

This is another reason why he insisted on voting for the pan-fried honey ribs; he hoped to see the dish reappear on the price list.

Unlike Dongpo Pork Knuckle or Qing Dynasty Imperial Braised Pork Belly, which have a good balance of lean and fat and a tender and juicy texture, Pan-fried Honey Ribs, made from rib meat, have fat evenly distributed throughout the muscle fibers. After frying, almost all of the fat is absorbed into the tender rib meat, becoming part of the delicious gravy.

Gu's specialty dish, created by Qi Han using Western-style steak cooking methods, offers a culinary experience completely different from other meat dishes, an experience that Daen particularly enjoys.

Rosemary, enveloped in melted butter, releases a unique aroma that blends with the rich, meaty fragrance produced by the Maillard reaction. This vibrant and appetizing aroma has captivated Dane countless times.

With a gentle stroke of the knife, the meat slowly cuts along the grain, revealing the tender, myoglobin-rich flesh beneath the dark brown surface of the ribs. Unlike raw, bloody meat that sends shivers down your spine, this dark red meat is bursting with juice, making you eager to put it in your mouth and chew it to your heart's content.

He picked up a small piece with his fork and put it in his mouth, letting the aroma of the meat explode between his nose and mouth, a look of ecstasy on his face.

Sure enough, pan-fried honey-glazed ribs were his true love.

...

After the two finished their food, Dan waved to Fuya, then grinned and said to Pad beside him, "Brother, you have to vote for the pan-fried honey ribs later!"

“Hmm…” Pad nodded.

It's a pity, if he hadn't already agreed, he really wanted to vote for the bursting fatty intestines.

Soon, Fuya collected the meal fee from the two of them and handed them two recommendation tickets.

“Brother, let’s go vote.” Dane’s face showed a hint of eagerness.

That's two votes!

With these two votes, the pan-fried honey-glazed ribs will definitely surpass that monstrous, bursting fatty intestines!

Approaching the voting wall, Dan quickly saw the real-time recommendation votes for each dish.

Bursting Fatty Intestines: 102 votes.

Pan-fried honey-glazed ribs: 101 votes.

The two were right next to each other.

Just one vote short!

Dan was so happy he almost burst out laughing.

Soon, pan-fried honey-glazed pork ribs will surpass the bursting fat pork intestines!

He was completely unaware that Pad's expression slowly changed when he saw the vote count.

Dane made himself vote for the pan-fried honey ribs, which were right under his favorite bursting fatty intestines?

Moreover... if I and Dane vote for Pan-fried Honey Ribs together, the ranking of Bursting Pork Intestines will drop by one place.

No! Absolutely not!

He originally thought that the two dishes were not closely ranked and that voting for the pan-fried honey ribs would not affect the bursting fat intestines, but that was obviously not the case.

Seeing Dane beaming with joy, Pad silently clenched the recommendation vote in his hand.

I'm sorry, Dan, but I have to make a decision that goes against my brother's wishes.

Dan strode forward and solemnly placed his nomination ballot into the pan-fried honey ribs ballot box, as if he were making a sacred choice. Only after the ballot was in the box did he turn around with a grin.

“Pad, it’s your turn. Remember to vote here, vote for the incense…” Dan’s voice stopped abruptly. He stared in astonishment as Pad slowly put his nomination vote into the box of bursting sausages, then looked at him with a guilty expression.

"You, you..." Dan clutched his chest in anguish, his face contorted with grief. "Why did you do this?"

“I’m sorry, but I can’t let my favorite bursting pork intestines be surpassed by your pan-fried honey ribs!” Pad’s expression was serious and earnest.

“But…” Dan’s face darkened, “But this meal is on me!”

“That’s exactly what I was going to tell you.” Pad suddenly laughed and put his arm around Dane’s shoulder. “Come on, I’ll take you somewhere else to eat something delicious.”

"This time, it's my treat. That'll even things out, right?"

Ah this...

The allure of the delicious food allowed Dan to briefly forget the pain of being betrayed by his brother. He followed Pad out of the Cold Food Festival and asked with some curiosity, "Where are you planning to take me?"

“Good brother, to thank you for letting me eat such a delicious dish as bursting fatty intestines…” Pad’s expression was exceptionally sincere, “I’ve decided to take you to eat Mo Wu Tuan.”

Dan: "..."

A few seconds later, a bloodcurdling scream, like a pig being slaughtered, echoed from the street: "Let me go! Let me leave!"

Chapter 296 The Addictive Ink Crow

Although every cell in his body was filled with resistance, as an agility-type Soul Master with the Martial Soul of Wind Hound, Daen's strength was much weaker than that of the power-type Soul Master Paide. With Paide holding his shoulder, Daen was unable to break free from the other's clutches and finally made his way towards the route indicated on the map on the notice board outside Hanshi Gate with a bitter face.

孽 孽!

The alleyway where Ye Lingqing was located was in a very remote spot, and normally, pedestrians walking on the food street would hardly notice this location.

However, with a map as a guide, it's not too difficult to find.

Soon, Dane and Pad, the two good friends, reached the alley entrance.

The fact that this restaurant, recommended by Boss Qi, was located in such a remote corner was quite unexpected for the two of them.

“I was in this area at noon, and I didn’t even realize there was a little alley here,” Pad couldn’t help but say as he searched for food in the food street at noon.

"Pad, let's go back. There probably won't be any good food in such a remote place..." Dan said pitifully, his hand firmly held down by Pad's iron grip.

"You're talking nonsense!" Pad glared at him. "Even Boss Qi recommended this dish, how could it not be delicious?"

However, after just one Cold Food Festival, Paide became a die-hard fan of Qi Han.

Upon hearing Pad's words, Dan fell silent.

Qi Han has indeed never recommended any other dishes.

For him to make such an exception, the dish must be exceptionally delicious.

But... this is just as unorthodox as exploding fatty intestines!

For a moment, Dan's expression turned slightly bitter.

Why was this the first dish that Boss Qi recommended?

"Ah, we're here! Is this it?" Pad's excited voice pulled Dane back to reality. He looked around carefully, his expression turning slightly strange.

This is the end of the alley, and there's only one stall nearby. The stall owner is a handsome young man reading a book, and there are a few simple tables and chairs set up in front of the stall.

Clearly, the food recommended by Boss Qi could only come from this stall.

But looking at the empty stall in front of them, Dan and Pad both had strange expressions on their faces.

They couldn't help but recall the scene of almost being pushed out of the crowd while walking on the food street.

This is way too remote!

Not a single customer?

Ye Lingqing quickly noticed the commotion. He put down the book he had just bought to pass the time and turned his gaze to the two guests in front of him, his eyes filled with anticipation and joy. "Would you two like to try the Mowu Tuan, a specialty from Zhilan Village?"

After thinking for a moment, he added, "Boss Qi from Hanshi Festival has also tried it. Would you two like to try some?"

As Ye Lingqing said this, her face flushed slightly and she felt a little ashamed.

Using Boss Qi for advertising like this is going too far.

But since he finally had two customers, he was afraid they would turn around and leave, so he had no choice but to shamelessly use their connections.

Upon hearing Ye Lingqing's words, Pad chuckled and said, "We were recommended by Boss Qi."

"Huh?"

Ye Lingqing's mind went blank.

Was it recommended by Boss Qi?

"You don't know yet, do you? Boss Qi put up a sign at the entrance of Hanshi Temple with a map showing the way to your place, otherwise..." Pad looked at the boy's bewildered expression and couldn't help but laugh, "Otherwise, we wouldn't have been able to find such a secluded alley."

Boss Qi... actually helped me like this?

In just a moment, Ye Lingqing's eyes became a little moist.

He already felt extremely honored that Qi Han was willing to taste his food and give him suggestions for improvement, after all, the other party was the most skilled chef in Shrek City, while he was just an unknown guy.