Food Stall: Customers Chase Me across the Country-Chapter 336 - 337: Bounce, Bounce, Bounce—Red-Braised Lamb Brisket with Skin

Cheng Dong and the others swallowed their saliva, and then they felt their stomachs letting out a mournful cry, like they hadn’t eaten anything for months, filled with the longing for that pot of braised lamb.

Hold it together, Cheng Dong! You’re a firefighter with discipline and steel-like willpower! The locals haven’t eaten yet, you absolutely can’t reach out!

Cheng Dong felt his hand uncontrollably reaching for the chopsticks, and had to scream internally, which somewhat calmed the impulse.

At this moment, Shen Teng happened to carry a box of mineral water over, took a deep breath as he looked into the pot, and couldn’t help but praise: "As expected of my idol, this lamb is the Ningxia salt-marsh lamb I bought, and only when it’s in your hands can it truly showcase its rightful flavor. Others are just not quite right."

Wang Fan couldn’t help but retort: "The lamb is good meat, but next time when you’re donating supplies, can you not donate beer? Do you really think it’s suitable for a disaster zone?"

Shen Teng’s thick-skinned nature meant even he couldn’t help but blush at Wang Fan’s words, but he absolutely would not admit his mistake: "I knew you’d make braised lamb with this meat, the beer is specially paired for this dish!"

Hiss...

Wang Fan looked enviously at Shen Teng’s face, confirming that it was a thickness he himself could never achieve.

"You donated the meat and the beer, so I’ll serve you a small bowl first, but just a spoonful, the locals should have priority."

Upon hearing this, Shen Teng was overjoyed, quickly washing his hands in the nearby basin: "Don’t mention a spoonful, even a chopstick is worth it! What do you think I’ve been running around for? Isn’t it for a bite of your cooking?"

Cheng Dong and others gave Shen Teng a deep look, then Wang Fan, wondering if these two might duel at some point...

Wang Fan gave Cheng Dong a deep look and said helplessly: "Brother Cheng, that look you gave just now was very dangerous, I advise against having such weird thoughts..."

Cheng Dong smiled awkwardly: "Hahaha... Wang Buddy, you’re overthinking it, really overthinking haha, I just suddenly thought of something happy."

Wang Fan sighed, feeling the team was getting harder to manage.

He used to think soldiers, armed police, firefighters were all serious, but the more he interacted, the more he found them playful.

Don’t let their stern demeanor deceive you while on duty, even staring at you sharply, thinking they must be hard to approach. In actuality, their inner monologue is like: "Please, something happen! I’m rusting! Hey, buddy, is there anything you need help with? Don’t be shy, speak boldly, I’ll definitely help you solve your problems!"

Shaking his head to stop thinking about those, Wang Fan picked up a metal spoon and bowl to serve Shen Teng a bowl.

The spoon wasn’t big, the bowl wasn’t big either, just enough for a taste, definitely not enough to fill up.

But even this drew the envious gaze of Cheng Dong and the others.

Shen Teng excitedly rubbed his hands, took the porcelain bowl, and a big breath below his nose, the meat in the bowl was not much, two small ribs, three meat chunks, a few carrots, and a date. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

A rich meat aroma wafted into his nose, Shen Teng couldn’t help closing his eyes.

The thick meat fragrance seemed to travel from his nose to his entire body, making him feel his pores fully opened, just waiting to eat that bowl of braised lamb.

Who could hold on?!

Shen Teng swiftly moved, grabbing a small rib with chopsticks, after the fire reducing the meat on the rib left about the length of a middle finger, as thick as a mahjong piece, one piece just right to stuff his mouth full.

Holding the rib bone with one hand and gently pulling, the meat block slid wholly into his mouth, leaving just a bare bone in hand.

Hiss...

Just this one action allowed Cheng Dong and the others to clearly feel the lamb’s tenderness.

Shen Teng, the only one currently eating meat, stopped talking, only with his teeth’s gentle squeeze, he could feel the juice being pressed out from the lamb, and then the high-fat small rib melted directly on the tip of the tongue, the rich savory lamb aroma with a slight spicy and the fresh scent of dates and carrots, distinctly layered and unimaginably rich.

Braised for ten minutes, the lamb wasn’t as scalding as when first cooked but definitely was not cool. Shen Teng grinned from the heat but couldn’t bear to spit it out, hastily chewed a few times feeling the whole lamb had vanished in his mouth.

Smacking his lips, Shen Teng was dissatisfied, he vowed to savor the next bite properly!

Shen Teng picked up another chopstick of meat, this time a piece of lamb belly with skin.

As soon as he lifted it, an advertising slogan flashed in the minds of Shen Teng and Cheng Dong, "bounce bounce bounce, bounce away crow’s feet..."

This wasn’t their imagination; the lamb belly was just too tender and bouncy.

Glossy broth slid off the meat block like it gave a pull, causing the piece to bounce up and down, almost eager to jump directly into the stomach.

But this time, Shen Teng learned smartly, blowing several times until the temperature slightly dropped before putting it in his mouth, with the burning sensation gone, his taste buds were fully engaged to savor the lamb’s deliciousness.

The lamb belly’s texture was richer and more intense than the small rib, as soon as it entered the mouth, the rich fat melted, followed by a thin chewy lamb skin contrasting brightly with the tender fat.

Shen Teng had never eaten lamb skin before, be it barbecue or restaurant, almost pure meat. His first taste of stewed lamb skin made him instantly love that unique texture.

Though thin, every bite let him feel the lamb skin’s toughness and elasticity, not too intense, perfectly teasing the taste buds’ limits, contrasting sharply with tender fat and lamb.

The final braise allowed the lamb to fully absorb the aroma of seasonings and vegetables, the taste sumptuous, savory, and moderately salty, with a faint sweetness so subtle it’s hard to grasp if it existed.

Shen Teng was instantly ecstatic from the taste.

His whole expression scrunched together, that savory deliciousness made his mood thrill, wanting to share his feelings.

But asking him to describe how it tasted good, he was at a loss, appearing half-spoken like a pressure-cooked pot with the valve clamped shut.

"Whoa! Delicious!"

To avoid suffocation, Shen Teng finally let out the universal compliment.