Food Stall: Customers Chase Me across the Country

Chapter 444 - 442: Reunion with the Nine-star Chef God

"Bounce, bounce, bounce, I don’t know if it can bounce away my wrinkles, but my teeth are about to bounce out, hahaha."

Gnawing on a giant squid as long as a forearm, the sensation is simply beyond fantastic.

Especially since the texture and flavor of this squid are truly unbeatable.

"When I was a kid, there was someone selling this bombshell giant squid in front of the school. It was still 10 yuan a skewer back then. Every time after school, I’d ask my mom for 10 yuan to buy one. Mom would give me a big whack and say I was eating junk food."

"That might really be the case, after all, they couldn’t all be made with fresh squid like we’re eating now."

The athletes gathered in small groups, chatting softly while eating. Dining chat is an effective way to relieve stress.

"As a child, I could eat it once a week. At that time, I felt that it must be the best food in the world. Now, after eating what Boss Wang made, I realize I was really sheltered before."

"Crunch..."

Taking another bite of the water-covered giant squid, the crisp cracking sound of the skin was still pleasing to the ear.

The fried skin is thin but evenly coated, perfectly wrapping every inch of the squid, so during frying, the squid meat hardly touches the hot oil, retaining all its juices.

The refreshing aroma of vegetables and fruit combined with the rich seafood flavor. There’s no fishy taste, and while chewing the squid meat, there’s a hint of unique sweetness.

But the most delightful surprise is the texture of the squid meat.

Not only is it juicy with each bite, but the salted marinade makes the squid meat even bouncier and crisper. You can clearly feel the elasticity of the meat, yet with a small amount of force, it can be sliced, tender to the extreme.

The whole restaurant was filled with the sounds of "crunching" and "chewing." The grand feast prepared by Chen Menglong and other chefs all afternoon was completely ignored, leaving them in a mix of laughter and tears.

"Fortunately, the kid limited the quantity, or else where would our old faces go?"

"The new waves of the Yangtze River drive the previous ones onto the shore."

"Why don’t we go back and research some snacks?"

...

Zoo Director Liu looked incredulously at the private messages on his Weibo.

The so-called boss of the strongest wild cuisine had actually replied to his message? And he really wanted to visit his zoo?

Although he mentioned it would have to wait until after the Olympics, that isn’t too far off!

As someone who transitioned from botany to zoology, and being in his forties, he rarely followed online things and people.

Reaching out to Wang Fan was purely because he knew Wang had a large following, something the zoo desperately needed right now.

He believed his zoo, which he painstakingly created, differed from all other zoos in the country, even the most famous wildlife sanctuaries.

As long as they could attract traffic, the zoo could undoubtedly seize this wealth of fortune!

Then they could pay the employees’ salaries and continue with subsequent renovations of the zoo.

Glancing back at his zoo’s archway, his confidence rose once more.

Red Mountain Forest Zoo would definitely become the top zoo in the country, and unlike all other zoos, it would be a place where animals can peacefully reside, grow healthily, and coexist harmoniously with humans!

At this moment, Wang Fan was oblivious to someone planning to leverage his following for a major event. He was on his way to Le Jules Verne.

Unlike last time, this time he was invited, and the invitation came from none other than Nine-star Chef God Allen Ducasse.

The dish Wang Fan made before departing, Sunlight Golden Mountain, left a deep impression on Allen. This time, Allen invited him back for a culinary exchange and wanted Wang Fan to make an authentic Huaxia dish for him.

Huaxia restaurants are quite common in Europe now. In recent years, they have been popular for being affordable with generous portions. Wang Fan had visited some recently, and the taste was something he would never forget.

Let’s just say that apart from the sign at the entrance, they had little to do with Huaxia cuisine, including the menu inside.

Although Allen had studied Chinese, it was only the language he learned; he was still quite unfamiliar with Huaxia cuisine. Thus, he invited Wang Fan over to broaden his horizons.

With nothing else going on, Wang Fan decided to visit for an exchange.

Chef Allen was already busy.

In his private kitchen, he was simmering a pot of soup.

This was the soup Wang Fan asked him to prepare in advance to save unnecessary time.

Allen was cooking with great care.

All the ingredients were precisely added as Wang Fan had instructed. After all, what’s a better exchange of culinary skills than two people completing a dish together?

Checking the time, there were still thirty minutes until Wang Fan’s arrival, and the soup had already been simmering for five hours.

Having grown accustomed to the sweet fragrance of French cuisine, the soup smelled somewhat fishy to him. He was very curious about what magic that talented young man would use to transform this soup into Huaxia cuisine.

Wang Fan got out of the car and entered the exclusive elevator inside the Eiffel Tower. This time, he did not have to worry about the elevator fee since he was a guest invited to exchange.

The staff courteously led Wang Fan to Allen’s kitchen. Seeing Wang Fan, Allen happily extended his hand: "Wang, you finally arrived. I even skipped dinner waiting for your Huaxia cuisine."

Wang Fan laughed as he shook hands with him: "I’m really sorry for that. I hope you won’t be disappointed later."

After the pleasantries, Wang Fan turned his attention to the pot of soup, already smelling the intense meaty aroma unique to a broth.

After putting on his chef’s coat, Wang Fan turned off the heat for the soup.

By now, the broth in the pot had turned a light yellow, with a thin layer of fat floating on top. It was a very successful broth.

"Mr. Allen’s soup-making skills are impressive. This broth is very successful."

Allen smiled proudly but then, with a hint of complaint, said: "Because of this broth for you, my kitchen is filled with a meaty odor. You’ll have to compensate me with some delicious food later."

Wang Fan replied confidently: "Rest assured, it will definitely satisfy you."

Curious, Allen asked: "What are you planning to make tonight? Zuo Zongtang chicken or Mongolian beef?"

Wang Fan shook his head: "Neither. I’m going to make a Sichuan Cuisine dish."

This dish was something Wang Fan learned and practiced many times under Sichuan Cuisine Master Liu, and now he finally had the opportunity to execute it.

Allen looked puzzled: "What is Sichuan Cuisine? Is that the name of the dish?"

Wang Fan explained: "Sichuan Cuisine is one of the four major cuisines of Huaxia. The dish I’m going to make today is one of its signature dishes, and it’s also the absolute visual representation of Sichuan Cuisine—Boiled Water Cabbage."