A Bite of Douluo Continent

The chewy paomo (pita bread soaked in mutton soup) and the soft, springy vermicelli wrapped around its surface intertwine in the mouth, creating an exquisite taste. At the same time, the unique umami flavor of the mutton soup blends perfectly with the baked bread flavor. How could Tang Zi not be amazed by such a delicious dish?

Therefore, after taking a bite of the paomo (pita bread soaked in mutton soup), Tang Zi felt extremely regretful.

While Tang Zi was savoring his meal, Zhou Long on the other side also hurriedly finished the two mouthfuls of paomo that had been given to him.

Zhou Long's eyes lit up. "Give me some more?"

"roll!"

Without looking up, Tang Zi put another mouthful of mutton stew into her mouth. While enjoying it, she suddenly noticed two small dishes next to the large bowl of mutton stew.

This is…

Tang Zi blinked, then remembered.

This seems to have been brought along by Junior Sister Ji when she brought the mutton stew.

However, his attention was entirely focused on the bowl of paomo that was as big as his face, so he didn't notice it.

Is it something eaten with paomo (pita bread soaked in mutton soup)?

Tang Zi looked puzzled. She picked up the menu and flipped to the description of mutton stew, only to realize that she hadn't finished reading the description earlier.

At the very bottom of the description, it reads: Lamb stew can be served with pickled garlic and chili sauce.

Pickled garlic? Chili sauce?

I glanced at the two small dishes. One of them had a few cloves of garlic. The garlic was about the same color as fresh garlic, but it had a layer of moisture on its surface, as if it had been pickled. It also didn't have the strong garlic smell of fresh garlic.

In another small dish was a thick, red sauce, in which you could vaguely see slightly yellowish chili seeds and small pieces of red chili flesh.

When you pick it up and smell it, the spiciness isn't pungent; the fragrant spiciness instantly makes your mouth water.

Wonderful!

Although the description doesn't specify how to pair the food, the general way to eat it is the same.

Upon seeing the so-called pickled garlic and chili sauce in front of him, Tang Zi instantly understood.

He first used his chopsticks to scoop around the edge of the mutton soup bowl, gathering a small amount of mutton soup at the edge of the bowl closest to him. Then he used the small spoon that came with the chili sauce to scoop up some chili sauce and dot it on the mutton soup.

Seeing the mutton stew, which was originally not very bright in color, suddenly become a more vibrant and tempting red, Tang Zi chuckled and used her chopsticks to instantly shovel the mutton stew, which was covered in chili sauce, into her mouth.

The flavor of the chili sauce is enveloped by the savory taste of the mutton soup, bursting forth during chewing. The delicious experience is not diminished in the slightest; on the contrary, the addition of the chili sauce elevates it to a whole new level.

In just a moment, Tang Zi was amazed by this brand-new way of eating.

Just a spoonful of this so-called chili sauce made the mutton stew taste even better than before.

And... what about pickled garlic?

After taking a bite of mutton stew, Tang Zi's eyes lit up as she stared at the pickled garlic in another small dish.

He picked up one of the petals with his large hand and threw it directly into his mouth to chew.

The delicious taste of mutton stew still lingered on his lips and teeth, but the addition of pickled garlic gave it a unique flavor.

Contrary to Tang Zi's previous guess of a strong garlic flavor, the garlic flavor in this pickled garlic was still there, but it had become very thin. Instead, there was a unique sweet and sour flavor that was quite strong. It blended with the trace of garlic flavor and slowly burst forth during the chewing process. When it merged with the mutton stew flavor that remained on his lips and teeth, an extremely intoxicating and wonderful feeling immediately appeared.

Tang Zi has always been averse to raw garlic.

Although he was big and burly and loved to eat meat, the strong garlic flavor of raw garlic was still too much for him.

I ate this piece of pickled garlic purely out of my boundless trust in Boss Qi.

But at this moment, he had only one thought in his mind.

So garlic is such a delicious thing?

Because the smell of garlic is so strong, many people dislike and resist it, but often overlook one thing.

That is, garlic tastes very good.

Even raw garlic has an excellent crisp texture, but pickled garlic loses some of its crispness and gains a softer and smoother texture, elevating the taste experience to a whole new level. Combined with the unique flavor of pickled garlic itself, it becomes even more exquisite.

After swallowing a mouthful of pickled garlic, Tang Zi felt her appetite whetted and couldn't help but take two more bites of mutton stew before carefully picking up a piece of mutton and putting it in her mouth.

The mutton had been cooked until it was soft but not mushy, almost melting in your mouth.

Although she had already experienced the pure and delicious taste of mutton when eating mutton stew, the explosion of freshness when she actually ate mutton still amazed Tang Zi.

A bowl of mutton stew with bread is quite a large portion, but Tang Zi's appetite is equally impressive. As he ate each bite of the stew, his eating style seemed to be influenced by it, becoming increasingly hearty and generous.

Soon, Tang Zi finished a bowl of mutton stew and scratched his head as he looked at the empty bowl.

He finished eating the mutton, vermicelli, and paomo (pita bread soaked in broth), and was thinking of having a few more sips of soup.

But why is there no soup in this bowl?

The mutton soup in that paomo (pita bread soaked in mutton soup) was so delicious and flavorful.

Tang Zi was unaware that there are several types of mutton stew, depending on the preparation and eating methods.

The way the soup is completely absorbed into the bread, leaving no soup in the bowl, is called "ganba'er".

This is also the method of making paomo (pita bread soaked in mutton soup) that Qi Han chose.

Therefore, there is naturally no mutton soup left in this bowl of paomo.

Just as Tang Zi was feeling regretful, Ji Yunruo walked towards him again, "Senior brother, this is the original mutton broth, which is also part of mutton stew."

Ji Yunruo held a medium-sized bowl in her hands, which contained nothing but slightly cloudy, brownish-white mutton soup.

Tang Zi was overjoyed, "They've come at the perfect time!"

He immediately took the mutton broth and drank it down in one gulp.

As the delicious flavor of mutton burst in her mouth once again, and the wonderful broth flowed into her stomach, bringing a warm feeling to her whole body, Tang Zi let out a long sigh of relief.

Next time I come, I'll definitely have mutton stew again!

Chapter 380 Sweet and Savory Tofu Pudding

"Old Zhou, what are you planning to eat tomorrow?"

Tang Zi chuckled as she walked out of Hanshi Temple side by side with Zhou Long.

"Let's have mutton stew with bread." Zhou Long quickly gave his answer without much thought.

Upon hearing this, Tang Zi immediately perked up. "What? You also think that mutton stew is better than your oil-splashed noodles?"

Zhou Long gave Tang Zi a disdainful look and shook his head. "Are you stupid? I plan to try every kind of breakfast during the Cold Food Festival. These are all new things. I just plan to try the mutton stew tomorrow."

After all, seeing Tang Zi eat made Zhou Long a little envious.

"By the way, you're not going to be eating mutton stew again tomorrow, are you?" Zhou Long looked at Tang Zi with the eyes of someone looking at an idiot.

Tang Zi was taken aback upon hearing this.

That makes sense... These breakfast shops are all new, so I should try them all!

Tang Zi had originally planned to have mutton stew again tomorrow, but now she had some other ideas.

Although this mutton stew is delicious, I'm sure Boss Qi's other dishes are just as good, so let's try them all first.

"How could that be!" Tang Zi thought to herself, but she wouldn't admit it aloud. "I was planning to try the oil-splashed noodles tomorrow anyway."

He only ate two strands of that oil-splashed noodle dish, and it wasn't enough for him at all. He wants to eat a big bowl of it tomorrow!

"This breakfast is so delicious, I wonder what the late-night snack will be?" Zhou Long couldn't help but look on with anticipation.

That would be wonderful if it were as delicious as breakfast.

"I don't know, but I'll definitely be here early tonight to queue up." Tang Zi chuckled. "You know what, eating four delicious cold meals a day is something even the gods wouldn't trade for. It's a pity I can't stay in Shrek City for long..."

“Unlike me, I can eat every day, four meals a day.” Zhou Long grinned, his smile incredibly irritating.

Gan!

Tang Zi clenched her fist, then slowly relaxed it.

Forget it, this guy's soul power is two levels higher than mine, I can't beat him.

...

With Zhou Long and Tang Zi leaving, the shop became empty again.

Ji Yunruo quickly invited the two new diners who were queuing outside to come in and have a meal.

At this moment, Yun Qing, who was at the front of the line, had a look of joy on his face. He nodded politely to Ji Yunruo, then went in and quickly sat down in the empty seat that originally belonged to Tang Zi.

A new customer sat down in the spot opposite him where Zhou Long had been sitting.

That was the diner who was behind him in line.

Yun Qing nodded slightly to him, then eagerly began to flip through the menu in her hand.

Yesterday, Yunqing had already enjoyed two delicious meals during the Cold Food Festival.

Whether it was the squirrel-shaped mandarin fish at noon, with its delightful sweet and sour flavor, or the spicy and tender chopped chili fish head at night, Yun Qing was full of praise for both.

What pleased him even more was that both of these dishes were a perfect match for rice.

The sweet and sour flavor of the squirrel-shaped mandarin fish, along with its rich, deep-fried aroma, is incredibly appetizing and perfect for serving with rice. The sweet, sour, and savory taste made Yun Qing want to devour three bowls of rice. The spicy and fragrant flavor of the chopped chili fish head is also an excellent accompaniment to rice.

Yun Qing even discovered that pouring the broth from the chopped chili fish head onto rice was such a wonderful way to eat it that he wanted to spin around three times on the spot.

Therefore, he also had high expectations for today's breakfast.

Although she had never heard of the concept of breakfast, Yunqing also had the habit of eating breakfast.

The two are roughly the same.

Yunqing has completely different preferences for breakfast compared to lunch and dinner.

In his view, lunch and dinner without white rice are soulless, while breakfast can be more flexible, with many foods such as pastries and steamed buns serving as staple foods.

After glancing at the menu for a moment, Yun Qing had already made her decision.

"Hello, please give me a soy milk and fried dough stick combo, and a serving of tofu pudding."

"I'd like a steamed dragon dumpling and a tofu pudding!"

The first sentence was spoken by Yun Qing, while the second sentence was spoken almost simultaneously by the diner sitting opposite Yun Qing.