Chapter 100: Xiaolongbao Is Not Eaten Like This~
Although the process of Qi Han pulling Dragon Whisker Noodles was breath-taking, it actually took a very short time. Soon, Dragon Whisker Noodles for Ying Shuang and Ji Yunruo were also ready.
Even before Fu Ya tasted it, the two had already smelled the faint aroma. Not knowing how much saliva they swallowed, it was finally their turn. Ying Shuang couldn't help but pick up a large chopstick full and put it in her mouth.
Then, she let out a "Whooooo" cry.
Eating too fast, Ying Shuang got scalded, but she was reluctant to spit out the Dragon Whisker Noodles in her mouth.
Ji Yunruo's movements were relatively more refined. With Ying Shuang's lesson, she carefully picked up a small bite and put it into her mouth, squinting her eyes slightly as she chewed.
As the rich and savory taste of the broth and the chewy texture of the Dragon Whisker Noodles perfectly merged in her mouth, a cat's tail quietly emerged and began to sway.
"Ah!" Retrieving the cat's tail, Ji Yunruo blushed but continued to pick up another chopstick full, putting it into her mouth with an expression of enjoyment on her face.
Ying Shuang, being a fire attribute Spirit master, was scalded unexpectedly, but it wasn't a big deal. After recovering, she learned her lesson, picked up small bites and quickly experienced the same chewy elasticity and delicious broth that Ji Yunruo and Fu Ya had felt.
"This is super delicious!" Unable to restrain herself, Ying Shuang continued to praise, burying her head in the bowl, one chopstick after another, unable to stop.
For a while, there were only subtle sounds of the three girls chewing Dragon Whisker Noodles in the dining area.
Watching the three girls finish most of it, Qi Han smiled slightly, performing magic-like actions to take out an exquisite and small steamer from the side of the worktable. He brought it out and placed it in the middle of the three girls.
"These are Xiaolongbao."
Qi Han had already prepared Xiaolongbao before the arrival of the three girls. In the high-tech steamer, Xiaolongbao only needed one minute to steam, then it would automatically enter a perfect heat preservation state.
He estimated that there would be quite a few customers ordering Xiaolongbao in the evening, so he prepared some in advance. After all, pastries were unlike other dishes; even if prepared in advance, there would be no impact on the taste.
Whether it was a bowl of Dragon Whisker Noodles or a steamer of Xiaolongbao, the portion was similar to a small portion of egg-fried rice. Therefore, after finishing a bowl of Dragon Whisker Noodles, the three girls were already half full. It was impossible for one person to finish a steamer of Xiaolongbao. In Qi Han's estimation, it would be just right for the three of them to share.
Girls' stomachs were a bit smaller.
As soon as the steamer was brought out, Ying Shuang's eyes lit up. "Wow! Such cute little buns!"
Girls naturally liked small, round things, and the appearance of Xiaolongbao perfectly matched their aesthetics. Fu Ya and Ji Yunruo's eyes also lit up, but not as excited as Ying Shuang.
The surprise in Ying Shuang's heart was indescribable.
She really liked eating buns, but although the buns on the Douluo Continent tasted good, they could only be considered average in appearance. Even the neat buckles were often absent, and they were usually thrown into a large steamer to be steamed.
This small steamer itself was very delicate, and the Xiaolongbao inside was neatly arranged. Each dumpling's pleats were almost identical, and the plump little buns looked exceptionally cute. Just in terms of appearance, they outclassed all the buns on the Douluo Continent.
Girls were visual creatures, and this could be seen from the fact that most girls on Earth loved playing support roles.
Such a dish that hit Ying Shuang's cute point, how could she not love it?
She hadn't even tasted the flavor yet, but Ying Shuang had already declared that this dish would be her favorite.
Ying Shuang reached out her small hand, ready to pick up a Xiaolongbao and put it in her mouth but was stopped by Qi Han.
"This Xiaolongbao is not eaten like that, oh~" Qi Han smiled mysteriously, taking out an exquisite vinegar dish from behind, "You need to use this."
Demonstrating by picking up one with chopsticks, Qi Han pointed to the Xiaolongbao in the chopsticks, "This Xiaolongbao has soup inside, so if you bite directly, the soup will splash everywhere, scalding those who eat Xiaolongbao. Watch how I do it."
Saying that, Qi Han carefully bit a notch at the top of the Xiaolongbao, then blew a few breaths to cool the soup inside, and then put his mouth to the notch and sucked. The soup was drawn into his mouth.
After removing the excess soup from the Xiaolongbao, Qi Han dipped the whole Xiaolongbao in the vinegar dish and then put it in his mouth.
Seeing the three girls with wide-eyed expressions, Qi Han smiled and took three vinegar dishes from the partition, placing them in front of the three girls. "Give it a try?"
Ying Shuang nodded vigorously, picked up the chopsticks, and carefully bit the top pleat of a Xiaolongbao.
A small piece of skin with a little soup inside was chewed in her mouth, and her eyes instantly lit up.
Such a delicious soup!
Although she only tasted a bit, Ying Shuang already felt the deliciousness of this Xiaolongbao.
Imitating Qi Han's actions, she carefully blew at the notch. Only then did Ying Shuang put her small mouth to it and sucked hard.
"Wow!"
Ying Shuang exclaimed, squinting her eyes, looking extremely satisfied.
After savoring the delicious soup, she dipped the Xiaolongbao in the vinegar dish and put it into her mouth.
The elastic meat filling, the chewy skin, and the sour and fragrant taste of the vinegar slowly merged in her mouth. The unique taste was something Ying Shuang had never experienced before.
"This Xiaolongbao is so magical!"
Ying Shuang's eyes sparkled. She had never eaten such magical buns before!
The skin of the Xiaolongbao used unfermented dough instead of the fermented dough used in buns. Just the difference in the skin texture made a stark contrast— one was chewy, and the other was soft. Not to mention that the Xiaolongbao's interior, in addition to the full meat filling, also contained delicious soup.
There had never been buns on the Douluo Continent that could be drunk as soup!
Seeing Ying Shuang's astonished expression, Qi Han smiled without revealing anything.
The pork filling inside the Xiaolongbao was mixed with pigskin jelly, using the Dragon Whisker Noodles' soup as raw material. The pigskin jelly, made from the skin of cinnamon pigs, solidified into jelly and, when slightly heated, turned into delicious soup, naturally extraordinarily delicious.
Even the vinegar dish Qi Han used was not ordinary vinegar; it was fairy vinegar optimized by the system.
Earth's fairy vinegar was already a top-grade vinegar. It required taking rice from May 1st, kneading it into rice balls, putting one in every day, and by the noon of the next year's May 1st, kneading it into pieces, cleaning it, and mixing it with the water used to steam rice to ferment naturally.
After optimizing the raw materials through methods such as hybridization, the vinegar provided to Qi Han was even more delicious than Earth's vinegar. It was red, sour, not astringent, and had a fresh taste.
With such a combination, it surpassed the buns native to the Douluo Continent by far.
A steamer contained ten Xiaolongbao. After Qi Han ate one, there were exactly three for each person. Following Ying Shuang, Fu Ya and Ji Yunruo quickly fell in love with these magical Xiaolongbao that could be drunk as soup.
For a while, the three girls praised endlessly.
Seeing the three girls almost finishing, Qi Han brought out a plate from the kitchen. On the plate were three strings of bright red sugar-coated haws, adorned with finely crushed white sesame seeds, adding much color to them.
Ji Yunruo's eyes immediately lit up.
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