It was loose and soft. When the chopsticks picked it up, a part of it would be dented. It was very fluffy. When he looked closer, he found that the surface of the mantou was very smooth and glossy. It was very smooth and glowed with a little bit of oil. It had an obviously different color from the mantou made of ordinary flour.
âAwoo!â
Jiang Nuan opened her mouth and bit off half of it in one bite. She swallowed it and chewed. The first thing she felt was the faint fragrance of the Lotus leaves, followed by the soft texture. After chewing carefully, there was a hint of sweetness and a natural hint of sourness.
âGrandmaâs secret recipe?â Jiang Nuan was stunned.
It was just a little, and if one didnât pay attention, they wouldnât have noticed it. It was the familiar sour taste that awakened Jiang Nuanâs memory.
This type of sourness was not that of vinegar, acidic acid, or anything else, nor was there any seasoning added. In his memory, the rice mantou that his grandma made had a special sourness.
âAlthough itâs not as delicious as the one made by my grandma in my memory, itâs really not my illusion. Boss yuan can really make the authentic rice mantou!â
Jiang Nuan could feel boss Yuanâs awesomeness. After all, that was her grandmotherâs Secret recipe and she had never heard of anyone else knowing it. She decided to ask boss Yuan about the secret recipe after she finished eating.
âThatâs good. â Jiang Nuan stuffed the remaining half into her mouth.
Her cheeks were puffed up like a hamster eating, making her look even more petite and cute. Of course, her eyes were a little red, making her look a little like a rabbit.
âYouâre crying? How is it? is it good?â Zhong Xiaoxiao really wanted to eat it, but when she saw Jiang Nuanâs eyes suddenly redden, she didnât dare to move.
Jiang Nuanâs almond-shaped eyes blinked as if she had just snapped out of her daze. Hearing the caution in Zhong Xiaoxiaoâs words, she blinked away the tears in her eyes again and nodded vigorously. âItâs very delicious. Iâm especially grateful to you for bringing me here. It has the taste I like.â
He used a few words of affirmation to express his meaning, and even gave a big thank you at the end.
âHahaha. Itâs good that you like it. I feel that boss Yuan will definitely satisfy you if you introduce your customers to master chef Restaurant.â Zhong Xiaoxiao paused.âItâs so delicious. I have to try it. Iâve been craving it for a long time.â
As he spoke, he picked up a mantou and put it in his mouth. After taking a bite, he was immediately conquered by the fluffy and sweet texture. The special sourness with the taste of rice became its unique symbol and was very delicious.
âI feel like Iâve found another treasure. Little Yanzi, order me a rice bun too.â
âIâll have two servings for two people. â
âIâll have one too,â
When the surrounding diners saw the two girls eating with enjoyment, they immediately called su Ruoyan, who was beside them, to order the mantou. The food was not expensive, and one serving was less than 100 yuan. It could be eaten once in a while.
To be honest, master chef Restaurant might be the only restaurant in the world that didnât even need to pay a deposit to order food.
Even Wu Hai, who ate the dishes every day in master chef Restaurant, didnât dare to say that he had eaten all the dishes on the menu. After all, the cuisines were really huge. Even a beast couldnât eat much every day, let alone an ordinary person.
More importantly, not everyone had the power of a nouveau riche like Wu Hai. To be able to treat master chef Restaurant as a canteen, it was already impressive if one came here a few times a week. Moreover, one had to have money and leisure time.
Therefore, it was a basic operation to follow the customers in the restaurant when they saw them ordering delicious food.
âThere are five rice buns left today. The first five customers who made the offer can eat today. The rest can make reservations today and come back a week later.â Yuan Zhou said directly while the dishes were carried out.
Every time he prepared the ordered dishes, Yuan Zhou would consciously make more. First, it was more convenient to make more dishes when there were more dishes. Second, everyone would order all the dishes at the same time, which Yuan Zhou had already gotten used to.
âThank you, boss Yuan. Iâd like to have one serving,â
âHahaha, thatâs great. I can eat it now.â
âIâll just eat with my wife next week. Iâll give the spot to the person behind me. â
The customers were very supportive of Yuan Zhouâs words and said one after another according to their own requirements. When they saw Yuan Zhou carrying out five plates of white cloud-like rice mantou deftly, the atmosphere became even more intense.
After Jiang Nuan finished her meal, she sat on the long bench outside, waiting for lunch to end. She wanted to ask about the secret recipe for the rice mantou.
Zhong Xiaoxiao also accompanied him and waited. One by one, the customers entered the restaurant with an empty stomach and left in satisfaction.
When lunchtime ended, Yuan Zhou also noticed Jiang Nuan and Zhong Xiaoxiao who were waiting outside.
âBoss Yuan, I have something to ask you.â Jiang Nuan went straight to the point, knowing that she couldnât waste Yuan Zhouâs time.
âPlease ask.â Yuan Zhou nodded his head.
âI want to ask about the cooking method of the rice mantou.â Jiang Nuan suddenly thought of asking a chef about his cooking method. Wasnât that the same as asking a magician about the secrets of magic?
Therefore, Jiang Nuan told him everything about her grandmotherâs Secret recipe and the rice bun.
âI want to know whether itâs a coincidence that the rice mantou cooked by boss Yuan is similar to the rice mantou made by my grandmaâs secret recipe or something else.â Jiang Nuan summarized the problem.
Yuan Zhou thought for a while and didnât know how to answer.
âWell, isnât my question a little too much?â âIâm sorry, boss Yuan,âJiang Nuan immediately apologized.
âThereâs nothing inconvenient about it. Itâs just that thereâs no technique or secret recipe for the rice mantou. â Yuan Zhou said.
âWhat?â Jiang Nuan looked at Yuan Zhou in a daze.
âI was just thinking that rice mantou is a pastry naturally fermented with rice. Although itâs called mantou, it doesnât actually need to be kneaded like mantou, so thereâs no way to knead it.â
Yuan Zhou briefly explained the cooking process to Jiang Nuan,ââYou just need to use a few days to mix the rice with the sweet wine, grind it into a paste to ferment, and finally put it into a mold. The shape of my rice mantou is different from the others because of the mold.â
Even if Jiang Nuan didnât know how to cook, she could still understand after hearing Yuan Zhouâs explanation. Moreover, Jiang Nuan knew how to cook.
âThen whatâs my grandmaâs secret recipe?â Jiang Nuanâs mind was in a mess. What she actually wanted to ask was, if there was no secret recipe, why did she only get to taste this kind of food at her grandmotherâs and master chefâs restaurant?
Although he didnât finish his words, Yuan Zhou already understood. Therefore, he expressed his opinion.
âThe sour taste that youâre eating is different from the other rice mantou. Itâs the taste of the sweet rice wine that has been fermented for a long time. So, it will take at least five days to prepare in advance. Also, the clarity of the rice milk also requires time. â
Yuan Zhou said,âI think Ms. Jiangâs grandma has prepared it in advance and is very careful. Ms. Jiang, you can think about it carefully. Every time before you want to go back, your grandma will ask for a more accurate time.â
He made it clear, and with that reminder, Jiang Nuan really thought about it. Every time she wanted to go home, her grandparents would be very happy. For example, during the National Day holiday, her grandmother would call in the middle of September to ask if she would be coming home for the holiday.
Even so, due to work issues, Jiang Nuan would only return home two or three times a year.
âI see.â Jiang Nuanâs heart was filled with happiness, and she thanked him solemnly.ââThank you, boss Yuan,â
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