A Bite of Douluo Continent

"My mutton stew will be ready soon. I'll let you have some then?"

"Ah, this..." Zhou Long's face showed some hesitation. To be honest, he was also quite interested in the mutton stew that required him to break the bread himself. If he hadn't found it troublesome, he would have chosen the mutton stew earlier.

After hesitating for a moment, Zhou Long said somewhat reluctantly, "Then I'll give you two, but you have to share some with me later!"

"Sure thing!" Tang Zi glanced expectantly at the large porcelain bowl of oil-splashed noodles, picked up the plate that had just held the steamed buns, and said, "Put it here, and give me more."

Zhou Long ate to his heart's content, but he was still hungry!

"Give me more... Dream on." Zhou Long muttered to himself, reluctantly picking out two more from his bowl and placing them on his plate. "Okay, that's all."

Looking at the smooth, chewy oil-splashed noodles, Tang Zi couldn't help but swallow, picked up her chopsticks, and put a noodle into her mouth.

"Slurp..."

"Tch, and you're the one talking about me." Zhou Long muttered to himself, then buried his head again and began to enjoy his oil-splashed noodles.

It's decided, from now on this oil-splashed noodle dish will be my personal gourmet treasure!

It's so delicious!

And the portion size is generous, it's so satisfying to eat!

As soon as the oil-splashed noodles entered Tang Zi's mouth, a rich aroma filled her nose and mouth. It was the aroma of oil, with a hint of numbing spiciness, pure yet constantly stirring Tang Zi's most primal cravings for food.

After chewing a few times, Tang Zi's eyes lit up even more. The exceptionally chewy and elastic noodles brought an amazing taste. At the same time, the aroma of countless ingredients that were absorbed into the hot oil on the surface of the noodles burst forth instantly.

The texture and flavor are both excellent, and it has a rustic feel that has never been seen before with cold food dishes.

This feeling was exactly what Tang Zi and Zhou Long, these rugged men, wanted.

In that instant, Tang Zi suddenly understood why Zhou Long ate so wildly.

If it were him, he would have done the same.

Wonderful!

Unfortunately, I only got two for myself.

Tang Zi glared at Zhou Long across from her, then reluctantly put another pulled noodle into her mouth. After savoring the taste for a while, she looked at her empty plate with some regret.

Gone…

"Senior Brother Tang, your mutton stew is ready."

To Tang Zi at that moment, Ji Yunruo's voice was like heavenly music. He excitedly raised his head and carefully took the porcelain bowl, which was as big as his face, from Ji Yunruo's hand.

After just one glance, Tang Zi's face showed a hint of satisfaction.

In the large porcelain bowl, a layer of thinly sliced ​​mutton floated, and beneath the mutton was a piece of bread that I had just broken into pieces. Among the pieces of bread, there were also many translucent fine vermicelli mixed with the bread, making it look like a very large portion and extremely tempting.

A slightly gamey aroma mixed with the rich, fresh scent of mutton rose up with the rising steam and wafted towards Tangzi.

He took a deep, blissful breath, feeling even hungrier.

Eat rice! Eat rice!

"Ahem!" Zhou Long coughed lightly and silently put down the empty bowl he had just finished eating. "I want to try some too."

"You..." Tang Zi frowned, looking reluctant. "Fine."

He picked up a spoon and scooped two spoonfuls into Zhou Long's bowl.

"Okay, you give me two, I'll give you two spoonfuls, that's fair!"

Zhou Long chuckled and didn't take it to heart.

After handing it to Zhou Long, Tang Zi picked up a spoon and scooped a spoonful of the mutton stew with vermicelli and bread foam from the edge into her mouth.

He took only one bite and cursed under his breath.

Failed!

Those two spoonfuls I gave Zhou Long just now were too much!

I should have shaken it a couple of times!

The eighth chapter of this book (Wishing everyone a Happy New Year!)

This chapter will mainly cover two things.

The first thing is the extra chapters for monthly pass subscribers.

I previously mentioned that I would release a monthly pass bonus episode at the end of December, and I did release it, but it failed the review. Due to design issues, I couldn't modify it for another review, so I wasted an opportunity for a monthly pass bonus episode.

It's a bit of a shame, but there's nothing we can do about it.

What? You're asking why it didn't pass the review?

You won't believe it, but it's vulgar and pornographic.

Fortunately, there was another monthly pass event at the beginning of January, so I can release another monthly pass bonus chapter.

So I've decided to revise the previous side story and repost it. This time it should be fine.

Since we're on the topic of side stories, let me give you a sneak peek.

A bonus chapter for monthly pass subscribers will be released in the next two days.

Side Story 3: The Part-Time Worker Girl and the Rich Heiress, mainly telling the story of Fuya and Ying Shuangshuang.

On January 10th, the Laba Festival, all extra chapters will be available for subscription.

Bonus Chapter 4: Laba Congee and Laba Garlic. I don't need to say anything about this; you can tell what it's about just from the title.

I will subscribe to all the extra chapters on New Year's Eve, January 31st.

Side Story 5: Dumplings on New Year's Eve. These dumplings are different from those for the Winter Solstice. This time, the dumplings are for the diners, and a large group of diners will appear, including... the female lead!

I'll be ordering all the extra chapters on February 1st, which is Chinese New Year.

Bonus Chapter Six: What kind of cake is rice cake? The title is just as simple and straightforward, making it obvious what it's about. That's so typical of me.

Valentine's Day, February 14th, all chapters will be available for pre-order.

Side Story 7: I want to give you a gift. Although it's not part of the main story, it's okay to give Qi Han and Yu Lianxin some sweet moments first, right?

I'll be subscribing to all the extra chapters on the Lantern Festival, February 15th.

Extra Chapter 8: Lantern Festival and Reunion, still simple and straightforward, the main theme is immediately apparent.

Launching satellites without blinking, that's me for you.

Six bonus episodes have been announced, so please look forward to them.

The second thing is somewhat related to the subsequent additions.

Did everyone enjoy the New Year's Day update extravaganza?

There's nothing I can do if I didn't get my fill; I did my best.

But actually, the bosses haven't finished paying back the extra work yet.

The boss's reward for the end of the night is as follows: Light and darkness endure forever.

The main site has broken out of its second-tier circle, so here's an extra three chapters.

Then, at the end of December, three more leaders emerged: Que Zhiqin, Reader 1460216417619910656, and Chen-Ai-Luo-Ding.

There are already 9 chapters missing from this list alone, not to mention that the boss's enthusiasm seems unstoppable in January, and there will probably be even more chapters to be added.

To be honest, with so many drafts back at the end of the month, I feel a bit out of sorts and writing isn't as smooth as I used to be, so it's probably impossible to finish them in a short time.

I never miss an update, and I'll definitely make up for the boss's nine-update commitment, but I guess it'll be delayed a bit.

Since I'll probably be offering free content for a limited time in January, I plan to put all the extra chapters for January after that free period. Well... you all know why, right?

So when the free period ends and winter break begins, there will be a sudden surge in updates. Until then, I'll just maintain two chapters a day for a while to give me a break.

That concludes the two points. Now, let me add something unrelated to the main topic.

I promised to update on New Year's Day, but I failed.

I am a person who never breaks my word.

So I'm canceling!

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Last but not least, I'm begging for a guaranteed monthly vote!

Chapter 379 The Soulmate of Lamb Stew (Double Monthly Tickets Requested)

Lamb stew with bread originated in Shaanxi Province.

The steamed buns are made with unleavened dough. Seasonings are added to the dough, which is then rolled into small pancakes and cooked directly in a pan.

Because it uses unleavened dough without yeast, the steamed buns are not soft but have a chewy texture. After being pan-fried, they turn a light brown color on both sides and have a rich aroma of pan-fried flatbread.

Its firm texture makes it easier to break into small pieces the size of soybeans, and it doesn't fall apart or stick together after cooking, remaining flavorful and chewy.

The mutton stew in front of Tang Zi at this moment was just like that; one bite was enough to completely win him over.

After being cooked in the delicious mutton soup, the bread retains its original aroma and texture. The savory and unique flavor of the mutton soup slowly seeps into the bread during the cooking process, adding a new and delicious taste to the bread soup. Combined with the seasonings initially added to the bread, it creates a perfect taste feast.

Not only that.

In addition to the delicious mutton soup and cooked bread, there are also glass noodles in the paomo.

As Tang Zi carefully scooped a mouthful of paomo (pita bread soaked in mutton soup) into his mouth with his chopsticks, the vermicelli, which had already been thoroughly mixed with the paomo during the cooking process, also entered his mouth.

The slender, translucent rice noodles, with their slightly soft and bouncy texture, are wrapped in strands around the pieces of paomo (pita bread soaked in mutton soup). As you chew the paomo, the rice noodles are also chewed along with it.

The soft and bouncy texture bursts forth in your mouth along with the chewy texture of the steamed bun during this process.

Uncooked steamed buns are chewy, but with a slight crunchiness. They taste good, but not amazing.

After being cooked, the paomo (pita bread soaked in mutton soup) is completely different.

Although it's made with unleavened dough, the texture of the steamed bun changes considerably as it's soaked in mutton broth. It retains its chewiness, but its crispness disappears, replaced by a more unique kind of resilience. The resilience and chewiness work together during chewing, and we generally call this kind of texture "chewy".