A Bite of Douluo Continent

The rib meat and chicken breast are too dry, so they are naturally discarded by Ruyi, who is extremely picky. As for the chicken legs and wings, they are not necessary to appear in the original recipe chicken nuggets in the Golden Fried Chicken Set Meal. So, the only thing left is the chicken thigh meat.

Moreover, this conveniently saves diners the trouble of making choices.

After eating the skewers, the original recipe chicken was still steaming hot, its surface fried to a golden brown. The tempting color and rich aroma made Ping Xinyan swallow hard.

It looks delicious!

She carefully stretched out her hands, pinched the Original Recipe Chicken, and slowly brought it close to her mouth and nose.

The delicious aroma of chicken subtly wafted through the golden-brown crust, mingling with the fragrance of fried dough, making her mouth water.

What a huge piece of meat!

The original recipe chicken nuggets in front of her looked somewhat triangular, with thick chunks of meat about the size of a palm. Just looking at them gave her a sense of security and satisfaction, making Ping Xinyan want to take a big bite.

And that's exactly what she did.

"Awoo!"

Opening her cherry-like mouth, Ping Xinyan took a big bite of the golden-brown Original Recipe Chicken in front of her. As she chewed the meat, a look of surprise quickly appeared on her face.

The surface of the Original Recipe Chicken is golden brown and very crispy, but it is not thick. Underneath the thin layer of crispy skin is a soft and slightly chewy texture. This is the result of coating the chicken skin with flour and then deep-frying it. The outer shell formed by the flour locks in the moisture of the chicken skin, bringing such a magical taste.

Beneath the chicken skin lies succulent chicken meat, which is incredibly tender and juicy. Each bite releases a unique and delicious flavor that bursts in your mouth. The distinct textures and flavors of the crispy skin, chicken skin, and chicken meat slowly blend together as you chew, bringing a delightful surprise to Ping Xinyan's face.

"I almost forgot." Just as she was enjoying her chicken nuggets, Qi Han strode over, carrying a very delicate glass in his hand. "Try this. This is a complimentary drink that comes with any fried chicken set meal. It goes very well with the fried chicken."

"what?"

Ping Xinyan took the cup from Qi Han's hand, took a look at the dark brown drink in the transparent glass, which was constantly bubbling and had a few pretty ice cubes floating on the surface, and took a big gulp without thinking much about it.

"Ugh...hiccup~"

The moment the drink enters your mouth, it produces a burst of gas on your tongue. The slightly sour sweetness is exceptionally delightful, not only relieving the lingering greasiness after eating fried chicken but also creating a wonderful fusion with the flavor of the fried chicken.

After taking a sip of the iced drink, Ping Xinyan felt refreshed and exceptionally relaxed. It wasn't until she felt the drink churning in her stomach and couldn't help but burp that she asked somewhat embarrassedly, "Boss, what kind of drink is this?"

"This..." Qi Han's face lit up with a smile, "This is called Happy Water."

(P.S.: Happy Laba Festival everyone! Bonus chapter four has been released.)

Chapter 396 Spicy Crayfish

"Happy Water," also known as "Fat Otaku Happy Water," is scientifically called Coca-Cola.

This magical beverage, which was created by accident at the end of the 19th century, was originally a stimulant and calming medicine.

After more than a hundred years and formula improvements, it's hard to say whether this magical drink can still calm people down, but it's definitely effective at boosting energy, especially chilled cola—the kind of intoxicating effect you have to experience to know.

Coca-Cola is easy to buy and can be found in any convenience store or supermarket. It is also inexpensive, making it a mainstream beverage for people who stay at home. Because of its high sugar content, it is jokingly called "the happy water of fat otaku".

Ping Xinyan naturally wouldn't know the history of this name, but at this moment she deeply felt how fitting the name was.

At this moment, she took a bite of fried chicken and a sip of soda, seemingly experiencing a touch of the blissful comfort of being a couch potato from Earth.

Only after finishing the finger-licking good original recipe chicken nuggets and gnawing away every last bit of meat from the only bone did Ping Xinyan reluctantly put down the bone. She glanced longingly at the remaining meat juices on her fingers before instinctively putting them in her mouth to suckle. After pulling her fingers out, she glanced at them again.

eh?

Original Recipe Chicken Nuggets...

Finger sucking…

Ping Xinyan stared at the saliva residue on her fingertips, momentarily stunned.

She suddenly understood the origin of the name.

After finishing the last sip of cola in her glass, Ping Xinyan let out a pleasant burp, then looked at the spicy crayfish that she had moved aside earlier.

Just as she expected, the spicy crayfish were still steaming hot.

After tidying up the utensils for the skewers and fried chicken and setting them aside, Ping Xinyan quickly brought the spicy crayfish to herself and couldn't help but swallow.

The first two dishes are so delicious, how about this spicy crayfish?

She gently pinched the raised claw of a crayfish, lifted the whole crayfish out of the large bowl, and placed it on a clean porcelain plate in front of her.

The crayfish had an exceptionally tempting red surface, adorned with a few white sesame seeds and crushed Sichuan peppercorns. The spicy and savory flavor became increasingly intense, making Ping Xinyan's mouth water.

Crayfish, also known as red swamp crayfish, has a body divided into three sections. The cephalothorax is a single, integrated carapace that accounts for about half the length of the body. There is a pair of huge claws in front of the body, and below the cephalothorax are several pairs of slender legs, which are the lobster's walking legs used for locomotion.

Apart from the cephalothorax, the remaining part is called the "lobster tail," but it is not actually the tail of a lobster.

The tail of a lobster refers to the tail segment at the very end of the lobster's tail, which has no meat and consists of several hard shells that can open and close. The meaty part of the lobster tail, which is the part we mainly eat when we eat lobster, is actually the lobster's abdomen.

Lobsters also have legs on their abdomen, but these legs are much shorter and more delicate than walking legs. They are the lobster's swimming legs, used to propel it in the water.

When eating crayfish, you generally eat the meat in the abdomen, the roe in the cephalothorax, and the meat in the claws. The gills and the brain at the front of the head are not edible.

Shrimp gills are used for filtration, where various impurities accumulate, while shrimp brains easily accumulate heavy metals.

The lobster on the plate is not whole; the front part of its cephalothorax has been cut off, and the inedible parts, including the head and brain, have been discarded. At the same time, the tail segment of the lobster has also been broken off, so that the rich flavor of the sauce can flow into the lobster meat from the broken end of the tail segment.

In addition, the lobster's abdominal carapace is neatly and cleanly cut open. This step not only removes the shrimp vein, making the peeling process easier, but also allows the broth to penetrate more deeply.

Three birds with one stone.

Ping Xinyan had never seen crayfish before, but that didn't stop her from trying them.

Gu, regarding the somewhat ferocious-looking little creature before him, noted that the menu provided detailed instructions on how to eat it.

She first pinched the shrimp claws, twisted them forcefully, broke them off, and set them aside. Then she looked at the lobster's body.

After carefully lifting the carapace of the cerebellum, the shrimp roe and meat inside were exposed to Ping Xinyan.

Hold the lobster by its walking legs with one hand and its abdomen with the other. After gently twisting them apart, the lobster roe and meat located in the middle of the gills can be easily extracted.

Looking at the tempting shrimp meat, slightly yellow on top and somewhat white on the bottom, with its belly exposed in the view, and smelling the rich, fresh, spicy aroma, Ping Xinyan couldn't help but swallow her saliva, silently telling herself to resist.

The soul of crayfish lies in popping a whole shrimp meat and roe into your mouth!

The depth of the cut on the carapace on the abdomen was just right to preserve the integrity of the shrimp meat. When Ping Xinyan pinched the carapace cut in half and pulled it apart, the plump, white, tender shrimp meat with light brown broth was completely exposed to Ping Xinyan's view.

With a gentle pull, the shrimp is peeled and ready to be removed.

"Ow~"

She looked at the whole, white, tender shrimp meat and the deep yellow shrimp roe at the front of her hand, then quickly put it into her mouth and began to chew.

Accompanied by a burst of rich and flavorful spicy taste, the tender and bouncy shrimp meat and the mellow aroma of shrimp roe melt in your mouth in an instant.

The fresh and delicious flavor of crayfish and the spicy and savory taste slowly blend on the taste buds, bringing a wonderful and pleasant sensation.

"Hiss~"

Taking a deep breath, Ping Xinyan's face was full of satisfaction. Her gaze quickly fell on the two large shrimp claws left on the plate.

Qi Han chose a ten-year-old deep-sea swamp crayfish, which is very similar to the red swamp crayfish. When it encounters danger, it can break off its claws and regenerate.

The reason why the claws of crayfish we usually eat vary in size is because the claws have broken off before, and the new claws that grow back will be smaller.

This situation does not exist among crayfish during the Cold Food Festival. Although not every crayfish is raised individually, the deep-sea crayfish selected as food are individuals with intact claws. As for individuals with damaged claws, they are allowed to continue to reproduce.

The result of this careful selection is that the size of each crayfish's claws is close to the size of its cephalothorax carapace.

Just by looking at such large shrimp claws, one could feel the plump meat inside. Ping Xinyan swallowed, her eyes filled with anticipation.

If the shrimp roe and shrimp meat were so delicious, what about the shrimp claws?

The claw of a shrimp is divided into two parts, one of which is movable and the other is fixed.

Following the instructions on the menu, Ping Xinyan carefully pinched the movable pliers blade, moved it around a couple of times, and then pinched the fixed pliers blade tightly with her two fingers and pried it open.

With a crisp "snap," the clamp blades snapped, and as Ping Xinyan slowly pulled, a thin strip of flesh was drawn out from the hollow clamp blades.

With the fixed claw blade broken, the meat inside the shrimp claw was no longer obstructed. Carefully pinching the base of the movable claw blade, she slowly pulled it out, and the entire shrimp claw's pink, tender, and plump meat appeared before Ping Xinyan's eyes.

"Hmm~"

Looking at the claw meat, which was as tempting as shrimp meat, Ping Xinyan swallowed and carefully pulled the movable claw blade and the claw meat apart. She slowly pulled out another slender piece of meat and then put it directly into her mouth.

"Awoo!"

Chapter 397 Late Night Snack Business Begins

Although both crayfish and crabs have large claws, the texture and taste of the claw meat are completely different.

Compared to the firm meat of crabs, the claw meat of crayfish is softer and more tender.

Unlike shrimp meat, which is constantly soaked in the broth and absorbs the spicy and savory flavors, the meat in the shrimp claws is well protected by its hard shell throughout the cooking process. Amidst the spicy and savory flavors, a subtle sweetness flows from the claw meat.

That was the sweet and fresh taste of the juice from the shrimp claw meat, which exploded in Ping Xinyan's mouth along with the tender meat, bringing an unparalleled delight.

After finishing the shrimp in one bite, Ping Xinyan's eyes lit up. She picked up another shrimp claw and peeled it even faster.

She was a little clumsy when she peeled the first crayfish, but by the time she started peeling the second one, the whole process became much more skillful.

A serving of spicy crayfish is quite substantial, weighing a full three pounds, which is about twenty crayfish of the size of deep-sea lobsters.

Soon, Ping Xinyan finished her lunch, washed the oil off her hands, and began to clean up the dishes and chopsticks, preparing to open for business.

You could tell from the upturned corners of her mouth that the girl was in a very good mood.

She was used to staying up late at night and sleeping in late in the morning. This was not only her daily routine, but also related to her own martial soul. As the owner of the Little Devil martial soul, she was always a bit energetic at night and often tossed and turned at night, unable to fall asleep. She could only pass the time by cultivating. When it got late at night, she would always feel a little hungry and crave snacks.

Although the three kinds of late-night snacks didn't make Ping Xinyan feel very full, they were very effective at satisfying her cravings. At this moment, her cravings were completely gone, and she felt much better.

Is this the magic of late-night snacks?

After having a late-night snack, Ping Xinyan had a general understanding of the difference between late-night snacks and lunch/dinner.

Late-night snacks don't include staple foods, so they don't provide much satiety. The various dishes aren't meant to be eaten with rice, but rather are delicious on their own.

It is not intended to provide the body with the necessary nutrients; its purpose is solely to satisfy cravings.

I wonder if diners will like this new late-night snack?

Ping Xinyan's gaze swept towards the door, where the scene in front of Hanshi Gate was clearly visible under the beautiful lampposts.

Seemingly due to the lighting, the number of diners queuing up increased, with many looking up at the lampposts with expressions of amazement.