Daddy's Gourmet Shop-Chapter 338 - 328: It Was Always Meant for You

The freshly fried crispy rolls, still warm from the pot, had a bold, aromatic flair brought out by the hot oil, diving straight into everyone’s nostrils.

Making people feel an aromatic rush, mouth-watering.

"Sniff~ So fragrant!"

"Smelling this, I almost can’t bear it; I feel like my whole body is itching in discomfort, as if hundreds of ants are crawling on my bones."

"Ah... I can’t take it; this aroma is so tantalizing. I really want to grab a piece right away to curb my craving, to suppress that eager gluttonous worm in my stomach!" 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Lin Qiuyu and some other employees exaggeratedly scratched their heads, but the feeling inside was indeed genuine.

This fragrance was different from other dishes in the shop.

This was the pervasive aroma of fried bean fragrance!

As they spoke, they couldn’t help but swallow as their mouths watered.

Looking at the plate filled with golden, crispy fried crispy rolls with hints of meaty aroma when approached, everyone suffered internally.

With the light shining on them, the color grew ever more golden, revealing traces of the stuffing.

This scene was so impactful that the employees, already driven to swallow by the aroma, nearly had a breakdown.

The desire to eat grew stronger and stronger.

Even outside the kitchen, Old Qin could feel the crispy texture, even through the glass partition.

"Seems like this old man is in for a treat!"

He shook his fan with a content grin to calm the restless craving in his heart.

Huang Tao looked up, seeing the employees with stretched necks and gulping down mouthfuls of saliva, and said with a bit of a helpless smile, "Alright, stop staring. If you want to eat, just take a plate and try some."

As soon as he said that,

the employees’ faces lit up with joy, repeatedly thanking, "Thank you, Boss. Then we won’t hold back."

Huang Tao pointed to a plate with a slightly larger portion of crispy rolls, saying, "No need to be polite; this plate was prepared for you all."

This plate had about twenty pieces, enough for each person to have three or four.

Although it wouldn’t fill them up, it was enough to taste the flavor.

Knowing it was specially prepared for them, the employees’ hearts warmed up.

After all, this thoughtful gesture was precious.

If Huaxia had a Best Boss Award, their boss would surely be on the list and definitely rank first.

Huang Tao smiled, "Go ahead and eat, try the taste, and give me some feedback, okay~"

Lin Qiuyu rubbed his hands together, filled with anticipation, and said, "Anything the boss makes must be delicious."

He was truly a supportive spectator!

Huang Tao chuckled, "Alright, stop with the flattery, go eat yours!"

With that, he picked up another plate of crispy rolls, left the kitchen, and went to Old Qin’s table.

Placing the plate of crispy rolls on the table, he smiled and gestured invitingly, "Elder Qin, here you go, have a taste."

"Thanks a lot, Boss Huang."

Old Qin promptly stood up, cupped his hands towards Huang Tao, and without immediately starting, he looked at Huang Tao, giving a thumbs up, praising, "Boss Huang, your way of making these crispy rolls is complete and authentic!"

Huang Tao responded with a humble smile, "Elder Qin, you’re overpraising me. Compared to you, I still have a lot to improve."

"Boss Huang, you’re too modest. When I was your age, I didn’t have your skills!"

Old Qin sincerely praised.

Truth be told, in his lifetime, there weren’t many chefs who could impress Old Qin into genuine admiration.

And Huang Tao was one of them.

Moreover, he belonged to the younger generation.

Old Qin sighed inwardly at the formidable youths, the younger generation surpassing the older...

After a brief exchange, Old Qin looked at the plate of golden, aromatic, and delicious crispy rolls with a hint of meat fragrance in front of him.

Ayaya~

Drool was about to drip down!

While finding it immensely appealing, the gluttonous urge in his stomach, which had been held back with effort, stirred again.

"Boss Huang, let’s taste it together!"

He smiled, politely extended his hand to invite, and then, without being reserved, picked up a pair of chopsticks from the holder, grabbed a round, golden bean curd roll, and dipped it into some salt.

Putting it into his mouth, he took a gentle bite.

The thin outer layer immediately gave a resounding crunch.

The crisp crackling sound was pleasant to the ear, sounding very much like the "ringing" mentioned in its name.

Extremely crisp!

Following this was the succulent and tasty meat filling.

The originally fragrant and crunchy bean curd skin was impressive enough, but the juicy and flavorful meat inside elevated its flavor to a new level.

It was so delicious that one almost wanted to swallow their tongue.

If there were a sip of wine to accompany this, it would be one of life’s finest pleasures!

But of course,

even without a sip of wine, Old Qin found it indescribably delicious eating it dry.

In two bites, he finished one piece of crispy roll.

With his mouth still chewing, he reached for another piece with his chopsticks and continued eating.

After finishing the second whole crispy roll, Old Qin felt an unprecedented satisfaction.

The employees tasting it in the kitchen felt no less pleasure than he did.

Old Qin closed his eyes, savoring meticulously, saying, "Golden, visually appealing, crispy, and delicious, the texture is surprisingly delightful, and you never feel like there’s any uncooked part; each bite is perfectly crisp, and the meat inside is very fresh and tasty..."

"This is undeniably irresistible aroma!" Xu Hao had already eaten his third piece, feeling utterly content as he echoed the praise.

Jiang Chao nodded in agreement, exclaiming, "Yes! Who could resist?"

Li Chengzhan and his companions had dazed expressions, lost in the deliciousness of the crispy rolls, unable to extricate themselves.

Even at that moment, if someone were to slap them, they would think it’s a momentary pain granted by fate.

Though they were blissfully lost, their hands weren’t slow, and soon enough, the pile of gold-bright food on the plate was quickly gone.

After eating, they didn’t laze around; they immediately went back to their pre-prepared work tasks.

Huang Tao also finished a piece of crispy roll, finding the taste quite excellent, nearly perfect.

But it was just nearly perfect.

There was still plenty of room for improvement.

Of course, that would require the accumulation of experience over time to handle the details more adeptly.

Watching Old Qin, immersed in the delights of the food, couldn’t help but lift his lips slightly upward; hearing Old Qin’s comments, he found tasting indeed a very meaningful activity.

What can I say!

He was, after all, a common person, unable to resist this kind of professional praise.

He wondered whether to continue this tasting experience.

After all, finding such a professional taster wasn’t easy, right?

But he didn’t know...

As long as he called, tasters could line up from the store entrance to the street.

"Elder Qin, take your time; I’m going to get busy now." Huang Tao noted that it was getting late and time to prepare for the upcoming service.

"Okay, Boss Huang, go ahead. Don’t worry about me."

Old Qin nodded, watched Huang Tao leave, and continued enjoying his meal.

As for his friends and close partner Lao Liu outside, they’d been forgotten way up in the clouds.