Daddy's Gourmet Shop
Chapter 454 - 444: Eating from the Bowl While Eyeing the Pot
"Ah~ so fragrant!"
"Boss Huang, I can smell the aroma of wontons and soup dumplings. Can we eat now?"
"This smell... I can’t take it anymore, Boss Huang, please hurry up. I feel itchy all over, like thousands of ants crawling in my bones!"
"Ah... I can’t stand it, Boss Huang. Could you move a bit faster? With this aroma, my stomach is growling."
Many parents exaggeratedly rubbed their stomachs.
While speaking, saliva kept flowing, and they couldn’t stop swallowing.
Looking at the steaming baskets and the wonton pot, they were all eagerly waiting...
It’s torture inside!
The kids were also tilting their little heads, eyes wide open, swallowing uncontrollably.
Of course.
Apart from the parents and kids of their own class, many from other classes, both kids and parents, came to the food stall of Class 4 once they caught a whiff of the aroma.
All in all...
Throughout the entire food area, Class 4 had the most people in front of their stall.
A densely packed crowd!
"Wontons are ready to be served~"
Huang Tao gently lifted the lid of the pot, steam billowing out, with the boiling water swirling the shiny wontons inside, causing the parents craning their necks to let out joyful "Ah" sounds in unison.
With a ladle, he scooped up the wontons, now more translucent and thin as cicada wings, along with the broth, into disposable bowls.
Green onion bits, purple-black seaweed, and shrimp skins floated up and spread out in the hot broth...
As each steaming bowl of wontons was served, the soup dumplings in the steamer were also almost ready.
Huang Tao then switched off the steamer, letting them sit for another two minutes.
He smiled and gestured to Jiangling, who was helping nearby: "Mr. Qian, come over and take your daughter’s wonton bowl."
Jiangling showed a difficult expression, speaking sourly: "Boss Huang, why don’t you take it over for my daughter? She likes you, Uncle Huang. If she sees you bring it over, she’ll be happier than if I do."
Huang Tao laughed helplessly.
Alright~
He picked up two bowls of wontons and brought them to Xuanxuan and Qianqian’s table.
Looking at the snowy transparent wontons, with a hint of red meat stuffing faintly visible in the center.
Surrounded by vibrant green scallions and purple-black seaweed, they looked like blooming flowers.
So beautiful!
Adding in the scent of meat, wrappers, and broth, it made the two little ones exceedingly happy, causing them to smack their lips.
Qianqian’s little mouth was full of sweetness: "Wow, smells so good and looks so beautiful!"
"Thank you, Uncle~"
"You’re welcome. It’s just out of the pot, be careful not to burn yourself."
Huang Tao smiled and turned to his own daughter, reminding: "Xuanxuan, when you eat, blow a bit first. Wait until it cools down a bit before eating."
"Mr. Xuan, don’t worry. I’m here! I’ll take good care of Xuanxuan!"
Saying so, Ye Wen took a disposable spoon, scooped a wonton, and brought it to Xuanxuan’s mouth, saying: "Xuanxuan, it’s a bit hot, blow on it first, and wait until it’s cooler to eat."
Following the advice, Xuanxuan pursed her lips, blowing on the wonton repeatedly. When she saw the steam had reduced, she cautiously tasted a bite.
The slippery wonton rolled in her mouth, chewed finely, the thin skin and delicious stuffing, the delicate smoothness made Xuanxuan subconsciously squint in delight: "Wow, it’s so tasty!"
The same words of praise echoed continuously at the front of Class 4’s stall.
Causing envy and desire among the parents and teachers preparing food in the other classes.
They wanted to eat, but had to remain at their own stalls.
Besides, even if they went now...
They couldn’t squeeze in at all!
In front of Lin Weiliang’s class stall, there were still plenty of parents and kids waiting and savoring the food.
After all, his reputation remained intact!
Though compared to Huang Tao, he was still slightly better.
Actually...
A considerable number of parents and kids originally planned to go to Class 4 for the taste.
But unfortunately...
Class 4 was overcrowded, they couldn’t get in, or weren’t their turn.
They chose to back off and come to Class 6 with Lin Weiliang instead.
If Lin Weiliang knew their reasoning, he’d probably be fainting in front of Class 6’s food stall...
Well, that’s impossible!
He could only think, would he, a former Michelin chef and head chef at Lan Mansion, really be inferior to the cook of a small restaurant?
On this side, Ye Wen scooped another one, smiling, "Eat more if you like it, but be careful, it’s hot."
"Okay!"
Xuanxuan pursed her lips, blew on it repeatedly, and took a big bite, causing the broth to overflow from the corner of her mouth.
Ye Wen immediately picked up a napkin from the table and helped her wipe her mouth.
Xuanxuan felt that Teacher Ye was truly wonderful and gentle, and she sincerely thanked Ye Wen with a bright smile, "Thank you, Teacher Ye."
Back when she had lunch in the garden, Teacher Ye would often help her peel shrimp, pick out fish bones, and even provide her with a sweat towel...
This scene made the other children look on in envy.
Although they were cared for by their moms or dads, it didn’t stop them from "looking at the pot while eating from the bowl."
The parents nearby didn’t say much; their attention was fixed on Ye Wen and Xuanxuan, occasionally glancing over at Huang Tao.
Their eyes full of meaningful expression.
Huang Tao saw that the time was about right and decided to check on the soup dumplings.
He lifted the lid...
Hot white steam rose straight up.
The aroma mixed with the steam prompted parents and children at the stall to simultaneously utter an "Ah."
"Whoosh!"
Many parents immediately stood up, craning their necks to get a better look.
In the steaming basket, the cooked soup dumplings were white as Jingdezhen porcelain.
Under the heat, the dumplings were puffed up, their skin standing upright like a peach.
The skin appeared somewhat translucent, and under the sunshine, the filling was faintly visible.
Even the broth melting around the stuffing could be seen!
This scene was deeply impactful, causing those whose appetites were already whetted by the aroma to nearly lose their composure again.
If...
Food had an artistic level...
Then!
This basket of soup dumplings was undoubtedly the perfect masterpiece in everyone’s mind at this moment!
When Huang Tao looked up, he saw the parents’ eyes almost tumbling onto the basket of dumplings.
He somewhat helplessly said, "Why are you all crowding here? Are you going to eat or not?"
"Eat, of course!"
"Boss Huang, I specifically took leave today to come to the park for the New Year’s activity, mainly for a taste of your cooking."
Huang Tao smiled and said, "Alright, stop talking, if you want to eat, sit nicely, I can’t move around with you crowding here."
With these words.
In an instant, these parents, along with their children, ebbed back like the tide, sitting in their original positions.
The space in front of the stall cleared out.
Huang Tao asked Jiangling to help bring the soup dumplings and vinegar to the table.
"Each person just take one to taste, otherwise there won’t be enough."
He reminded, continuing to ask other available parents to help carry over the remaining baskets of soup dumplings.
Amidst the eager anticipation of everyone, basket after basket of soup dumplings continuously appeared before them.
After Jiangling set them down, he used chopsticks to pick one up and place it on a saucer.
He poured a bit of vinegar into the dish.
Let it cool slightly, then picked it up and gently sipped it, letting a delicious warm flow surge into his mouth.
Paired with the sourness clinging to the dumpling skin, it was a supremely enjoyable experience.
After putting all this into his mouth.
Jiangling gave a forceful sip...
The broth inside the dumpling was perfectly sucked into his stomach.
It must be said!
This delicious flavor was truly unforgettable...
After drinking the broth, he dipped the dumpling into the small dish, allowing the vinegar’s sourness to seep inside.
Eating it like this, it was sweet and sour, deliciously savory, with a full mouth of fragrance.
Along with the chewy dumpling skin and tender filling, it greatly whetted the appetite.
Delicious!
Savory!