Food Stall: Customers Chase Me across the Country-Chapter 286 - 287: Why Does "Niubi" Mean Awesome?

Once the eggs are fried, they are placed and wrapped in the bubbling sauce, then placed in a disposable box containing rice, and a portion of Five-Spice Fried Egg Rice is complete.

Zhu Yuxiao lifted four portions of the meal and was about to leave when Wang Fan specifically reminded him, "This dish is best eaten now. If you let it sit for too long, the crispiness of the egg will disappear, reducing the deliciousness by at least 30%."

He had to make it clear in advance that if it didn’t taste good when it cooled down, it couldn’t be blamed on his cooking skills.

Hearing this, Zhu Yuxiao immediately found a seat, took out his phone, and called his dorm mates, "You all decide, this dish won’t be as good if I bring it back. Are you coming to eat in the cafeteria yourselves, or shall I eat it and bring some back for you?"

"Don’t worry, esteemed brother, we are on our way!"

Relieved, Zhu Yuxiao started enjoying his dinner.

How could he not enjoy it?

This huge portion only costs 10 yuan. The best thing in the world is getting freebies, and next best is affordable and good value, and if it’s both affordable and delicious, that’s a 1.5 satisfaction level.

Popping an egg bubble into his mouth, mmm, it felt fantastic.

Crispy, tender, sandy, and silky—it’s amazing to experience four different textures in one bite. The flavor is fantastic, like a perfect melody!

And this unique tanginess blends with the rich and tangy taste of ripe tomatoes, absorbed perfectly by the egg. With just one egg, he felt like he could finish a whole bowl of rice.

"Wow, what was I eating before? THIS is what you call gourmet food!"

After finishing an egg, Zhu Yuxiao couldn’t help but express his admiration.

This reaction set off a chain effect, with several classmates nearby sharing their opinions too.

"This is truly delicious. Not only does it taste great, but the texture is unparalleled."

"I watched the owner fry the eggs. My eyes seemed to learn it, but I think I’ll never be able to fry them to this texture."

"Each skill has its specialty. In the gourmet field, this owner is undoubtedly a genius among geniuses."

"Besides being tasty, it’s cheap and plentiful. The rice mixed with the egg sauce is just a delight."

"The other day I bought an authentic Tianjin purple rice pancake outside, and they charged me 2 more yuan for an extra egg. Here, with four eggs and rice tasting so good, why would you need a bicycle?"

"Hmm?"

Zhu Yuxiao perked up upon hearing this and looked at the student who was speaking, "Hey fellow student, where did you buy that pancake? I’m going to smash it tomorrow. Even if the King of Heaven came, an authentic Tianjin pancake should use mung bean flour! We bring our own eggs!"

Joking aside, don’t make fun of pancakes, that’s our sore spot!

"Leave your contact info later, I’ll treat you to authentic pancakes this weekend, and they must be our mung bean flour pancakes. Anything else is heresy!"

The classmate brightened up and said, "Sure, can I add spicy strips? I like them with spicy strips."

＝＝＃!

"A pancake cannot have spicy strips, that’s blasphemy!"

The classmate felt a bit disappointed, "Can I add sausage then? I like sausage too."

Zhu Yuxiao took a deep breath and asked, "Classmate, where are you from?"

Wang Haoyang came over, sat across from Zhu Yuxiao with a plate, looking very open and friendly, "I’m from Shaanxi."

Zhu Yuxiao slapped his thigh, "Oh well, that’s great. If I visit Shaanxi someday, you’ll have to treat me to authentic Shaanxi cold noodles—adding sesame sauce makes it spectacular!"

The smile froze on Wang Haoyang’s face, "Fellow student, authentic Shaanxi cold noodles use chili oil, not sesame sauce!"

Zhu Yuxiao retorted, clenching his teeth, "Authentic Tianjin pancakes don’t have random stuff added either!"

"I won’t bring up adding things, you don’t mention sesame sauce!"

"Deal, the agreement takes effect."

After signing a non-aggression pact, Zhu Yuxiao and Wang Haoyang went back to enjoying their food.

"I really love this little taste! I have to bring my parents here to try it when there’s a chance."

Wang Haoyang felt envious, "Should I get the owner to Shaanxi to cook a meal for my parents if there’s a chance?"

"Classmate, that’s quite an audacious idea. If you went through with it, you’d be looking at a minimum of five years."

"Hehehe, I’m just imagining..."

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"This dish is really outstanding! It’s simply unbeatable!"

"The runny egg combined with the sweet and sour sauce is unbelievably delicious, it’s impressively top-notch."

"Impressive, impressive, so delicious it’s like my tongue’s having a spasm."

Kerry, already nearly burying his head in the plate, couldn’t help but ask in confusion when he heard Zhang Yang and the fellow students talking, "Hey Zhang, what do you mean by ’impressive’? What’s the connection between this great dish and ’impressive’?"

Zhang Yang laughed and said, "Impressive means awesome. We mean that this dish is made exceptionally well."

Kerry looked even more puzzled, "But why not just say it’s delicious? Why does ’impressive’ mean awesome?"

"Huh?"

Zhang Yang was taken aback by Kerry’s question. They often used ’impressive’ for all sorts of things, but no one had really thought about why ’impressive’ meant ’impressive.’

"I know."

Zhang Yang’s roommate Qin Mu said with a chuckle, "I’ve pondered this question before."

Kerry and Zhang Yang both turned to Qin Mu, waiting for his explanation.

Qin Mu put down his chopsticks, made a gesture with his arms, and said loudly, "It is so BIG!"

"Pfft..."

As soon as he said this, not only Zhang Yang, but even a few students eating nearby couldn’t help spraying out their food.

"Whoa, is that really how it is?"

"After all these years of using ’impressive,’ this is my first time knowing this interpretation, hahaha."

"Oh dear, what a waste, some egg got sprayed out."

Kerry nodded earnestly, "I see, so this dish is truly ’impressive.’ It’s hard to believe this is made from ordinary eggs. When I return, I must introduce my friends to come and try this ’impressive’ taste."

Zhang Yang covered his face with his hand, as if realizing they had turned a foreigner into a wannabe local?!

Today was undoubtedly the busiest day since Wang Fan started his business.

Because the dish was simple and affordable, so many students eagerly queued up, he felt a little shy to say they had to stop for the day.

One pot of rice was steamed after another, baskets of eggs replaced constantly, and cans of tomato paste and five-spice vegetables unpacked one after the other.

Not until all the 12 baskets of eggs he bought were used up did he breathe a sigh of relief and regretfully tell a student, "Sorry, there are no more for today."

A basket of eggs weighs 40 jin, roughly 320 eggs. These 12 baskets mean over 3,800 eggs, approximately 950 meals sold tonight, which already far exceeded the system’s requirements.

Although the student felt a bit regretful, he still earnestly said, "Alright, thank you, boss. You’ve worked hard."