Food Stall: Customers Chase Me across the Country

Chapter 480 - 478: The Final Dessert, Cherry Biluo

"Judging by the time, it should have started two hours ago, right? I wonder how the dining experience is going; there’s no news at all. These foreign paparazzi really aren’t doing a good job."

Zhou Ruoqing refreshed the restaurant’s website repeatedly, eagerly anticipating feedback from the foreign guests regarding Wang Fan’s culinary creations.

However, Shen Yu wore an expression of confident assurance: "Don’t worry, it’ll definitely be good news."

Zhou Ruoqing excitedly sat up and asked, "Do you have any insider information?"

Shen Yu shook his head: "Are you stupid? It’s been two hours, and there’s no report of anyone leaving the restaurant. That proves they’re still eating. If the food wasn’t good, people would have left much earlier. Foreigners don’t stick to the ’since we’re here’ philosophy. If the food’s not good, they’d throw down their forks and leave."

"You’ve got a point there!"

It wasn’t just the two of them; many people online were eagerly waiting for the outcome.

Some were optimistic, some were skeptical, and rumors kept coming and going.

Then many suddenly remembered the expert who had previously explained things to them. This expert is attending the banquet; only by asking her can they receive accurate information!

"Expert, expert, calling the expert. How is the food now? Do the foreigners like Boss Wang’s cooking?"

"Yes, do you have any updates? By the way, who else attended the banquet besides you?"

"There’s been no update for so long. Does this mean everyone is actually enjoying the food?"

But their questions were destined to receive no response, at least not until this dinner was over.

Including Professor Liu, none of them took out their phones; they were all wholeheartedly savoring their meals.

This time Wang Fan wasn’t aiming for speed. Last time, it took over three hours to complete a meal. These foreigners would definitely appreciate a slower pace.

Therefore, he cooked more slowly but with greater precision.

Now there’s just the final dessert to conclude the meal.

Cherry Biluo, also known as Cherry Bilu, is a filled dough dessert first recorded in the Tang Dynasty. By the time of the Song Dynasty, it was absent from culinary records, possibly due to a name change or it becoming lost to history. Wang Fan aimed to recreate this dessert.

Bilu is rolled with open ends, resembling the shape of northern-style pot stickers. After steaming and plating, the cherry retains its original color, a fresh purple-red, casting a delicate shadow through the thin dough skin...

These records never fail to make Wang Fan sigh in admiration, "Our ancestors had limited ingredients, but they sure didn’t skimp on flavor."

Zhuo Qianqian had already removed the pits from the cherries. The small round fruit looked fresh and vibrant.

She crushed the cherry flesh into a paste, added cane sugar, and simmered it over low heat.

She mixed flour with starch to make dough, cut it into small pieces, and rolled them out into thin sheets.

As the dough sheets neared completion, the simmering cherry paste had already become very thick.

She scooped out a small spoonful and spread it along the center line of the dough, then rolled the dough edges inward and secured it with a thin green string.

Once all the dough sheets were wrapped, the steam in the steamer was ready. She gently placed them in the steamer, waiting for them to finish steaming.

Soon the scent of wheat and the sweet fragrance of cherries began wafting through the air. Given Wang Fan’s understanding of these foreigners’ tastes over the past few days, this dessert from a thousand years ago would surely win them over.

"It’s time."

The aroma of mature wheat flour has a slight change that ordinary people might not notice, but it would never escape Wang Fan’s nose.

He lifted the steamer lid, and the dense, rich steam expanded like a giant cloud, bursting out as soon as the lid was lifted, only to dissipate quickly, leaving behind wispy strands of mist.

Within the steamer, the originally white dough skin had transformed into a translucent state resembling crystal shrimp dumplings. The cherry sauce within was clearly visible.

Carefully picking up one with tongs, he examined it closely.

The translucent dough skin looked as smooth as fine silk, two open ends revealing the cherry sauce inside, which remained brilliantly red and appealing.

Zhuo Qianqian had already arranged the Chinese wooden serving trays, each with three Cherry Biluo, and placed two cherries on stems beside them for decoration. Wang Fan rang the bell once more.

...

Dave ate with great satisfaction.

Although the cake at the end was exceptionally beautiful, he wouldn’t hesitate to enjoy the taste just because it looked tempting.

This cake was more accurately described as jelly rather than cake—a large jelly encasing a small cake.

For something purely Western in origin, it was surprising that this Eastern chef managed to make it so delicious.

Another day of wanting to bring the chef back home.

This time, instead of taking him to the casino, Dave thought of having him serve as the chef at his mansion, preparing daily meals for his family.

"This little cake might just be the best dessert ever!"

After finishing the last slice of cake, Dave sighed, savoring the lingering taste.

"Grr..."

Patting his stomach, Dave breathed heavily.

Clearly having just eaten, why did he still feel so hungry?

"Dear esteemed guest, here’s the final dessert for today."

The waiter elegantly walked into the room carrying a tray, while introducing, "This dessert hails from a thousand years ago and is called ’Cherry Biluo,’ also a Tang Dynasty delicacy. Please enjoy it leisurely."

With that, the waiter lifted the cover of the tray.

Dave glanced at the tray and saw three palm-sized items, bound with a green string in the middle.

The translucent dough shimmered, with the inside’s red cherry filling faintly visible, looking exceptionally beautiful.

Feeling ravenous, how could Dave resist? He picked one up and brought it to his mouth.

By now, the temperature of the Cherry Biluo had dropped considerably. Holding it only felt a residual warmth, far from being too hot to handle, and Dave easily placed it into his mouth.

The thin dough skin was remarkably supple; biting into it clearly felt it give way until the abundant cherry sauce squeezed into his mouth, finally tearing through the dough.

The burst of cherry sauce flavor was exquisite; the sweetness laced with cherry’s unique tartness not only didn’t detract from its taste but stimulated his taste buds to heightened vitality.

Teeth finally pierced the dough, integrating seamlessly with the cherry sauce during chewing, creating a sensation as though the sauce itself had become elastic.

With the addition of wheat aroma, the cherry sauce not only tasted more refreshing but the fragrance seemed even slightly richer.

Perfect!

Aside from making him increasingly hungry, it truly had no flaws!