Daddy's Gourmet Shop-Chapter 395 - 385: Does Such Deliciousness Really Exist in the World?
"Time to eat~"
In the Delicious Restaurant, Huang Tao had already instructed the employees to get their food. He also plated the Shredded Eel in Garlic Sauce and pork stir-fried with mushrooms and brought them to the dining table.
By the time he washed his hands and came out of the kitchen, the table was already set with food.
The lunch was quite lavish; alongside the Shredded Eel in Garlic Sauce and pork stir-fried with mushrooms, there was also roast chicken, Dongpo Pork, braised prawns, nourishing fish soup, crispy deep-fried pork rings, Honeyed Ham, and more! Everything was there!
However, the most anticipated dish was definitely the Shredded Eel in Garlic Sauce placed in the center.
After all, this was a new dish being introduced at the restaurant, and nobody had tried it yet!
"Boss, we’ve been waiting for you. Come and sit down~"
Ding Suqin and the other employees were already seated and greeted Huang Tao as they saw him.
Huang Tao smiled and nodded. He sat down at the dining table and said to Ding Suqin and the others, "Go ahead and eat! It won’t be as tasty when it gets cold."
"Alright, okay."
Everyone was hungry and couldn’t wait any longer, so they picked up their chopsticks without hesitation.
Time to eat!
Huang Tao picked up a chopstick full of "eel" and placed it in his bowl. The sauce on the eel immediately turned the white rice red.
Jiang Chao eagerly picked up a chopstick full of "eel" and took a closer look at it.
You can’t deny, it looked just like the real thing!
It could easily pass for genuine!
Moreover, it had a great chewy texture.
Jiang Chao couldn’t resist trying it. First, he tasted the salty flavor of the sauce, then the slightly crispy exterior of the mushrooms.
The texture was very similar to that of sliced eel after being fried.
The mushroom inside, however, was extremely tender, and its layers resembled the texture of eel meat.
It was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, extremely delicious!
It even had a slightly sour and spicy flavor!
He couldn’t help but praise, "Boss, this Shredded Eel in Garlic Sauce is truly delicious, there’s not a hint of mushroom taste, and the sauce is perfectly balanced."
"It’s indeed tasty, and it looks remarkably similar to eel slices. One side is black, and the other is golden yellow. It’s not too hard, like it’s been refried for texture. You can’t taste the mushroom at all; it’s all authentic garlic sauce flavor. I must say, the sauce is expertly crafted!"
Xu Hao, after taking a bite, also responded with a look of enjoyment, while secretly admiring and respecting Huang Tao.
If we were to rate this Shredded Eel in Garlic Sauce, with 60 being a passing score and 100 being perfect.
He could only give it 99 points...
Because giving one more point might make the boss proud!
Hahaha~
Actually, in his heart, this dish was one of the top dishes of all time.
"Yes, mushrooms have a strong flavor, and you have to remove that taste completely before they can soak up all the sauce. Our boss did this step perfectly; you can’t taste mushrooms at all, just that full, rich Shredded Eel in Garlic Sauce flavor."
Lin Zifeng nodded in agreement, lavishly praising, "If our boss dares to claim second place, no one would dare claim first."
Wow, that’s an exaggeration~
But who can refuse such professional compliments?
For the simple man that is Huang Tao, it’s genuinely hard to say no!
He chuckled, tasting the Shredded Eel in Garlic Sauce, letting the aroma unfold on his tongue—a burst of savory, tender, and slightly spicy mushroom strips that were quite good.
Nearly perfect!
But still just nearly; there’s always more room for improvement.
He needed years of accumulated experience to handle every detail better.
He looked at those indulging in the food, with a smile at the corner of his mouth.
Li Chengzhan also took a bite of the Shredded Eel in Garlic Sauce. After a couple of chews, his eyes lit up. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚
Noticing his boss looking over, he nodded and said, "Boss, this Shredded Eel in Garlic Sauce is really good. It’s such a delight to eat. I think two bowls of rice at noon might not be enough."
Lin Qiuyu, with his mouth full of juice, laughed and said, "Yes, yes, I feel like even three bowls of rice might not be enough!"
"The dishes the boss makes are always so delicious!" Ding Suqin also expressed with a face full of enjoyment.
"As long as you like it, eat more."
Huang Tao said with a smile, then told the other employees, "Everyone eat your fill. When we get busy later, it won’t be easy to be hungry."
Li Chengzhan cheerfully said, "Boss, don’t worry; we won’t neglect our stomachs."
"Right, we won’t shortchange our stomachs, especially since the Shredded Eel in Garlic Sauce you made is so delicious. We need to eat more, or missing even a bite would feel like losing out on a fortune!" Lin Qiuyu echoed.
At that moment, Huang Tao suddenly felt something odd at his feet.
He didn’t need to look to know who was causing trouble.
Mimi, of course!
When he looked down...
Sure enough.
He saw Mimi somehow got under the table, crouched beside his feet, looking up at him with big, dark eyes.
Showing a pitiful and resentful little expression!
As if accusing: Human, you promised me food and board, so why haven’t you fed this feline when it’s lunchtime, but you’re enjoying the feast instead?
"Oh, usually too lazy to move, but when it’s mealtime, you’re very proactive!"
Huang Tao laughed helplessly.
Mimi turned her head aside in displeasure, as if to say: This feline is angry and can’t be coaxed!
"Oh, ignoring me, huh? Then I’ll eat this Shredded Eel in Garlic Sauce myself!" Huang Tao teased by waving a piece of it in front of Mimi’s eyes.
Seeing the Shredded Eel in Garlic Sauce, seemingly a new treat...
Mimi’s eyes lit up, involuntarily following the movement of the dish, and her cat nose sniffed involuntarily.
Then she meowed softly at Huang Tao: "Meow~"
Ha, fooling no one about not being coaxed!
Huang Tao chuckled and tossed the Shredded Eel in Garlic Sauce to Mimi from his chopsticks.
Mimi immediately caught the Shredded Eel in Garlic Sauce and began eating it with satisfaction. All her grievances and displeasure were instantly forgotten.
All her attention was on the delicious Shredded Eel in Garlic Sauce!
Huang Tao went over to Mimi’s special cat bowl, filled it with a few chopsticks of the Shredded Eel in Garlic Sauce, added some white rice, and some pork stir-fried with mushrooms.
The neighbors queuing at the store’s entrance, upon seeing Mimi’s bowl filled with Shredded Eel in Garlic Sauce and white rice.
It smells so good!
Does such delicious food really exist in the world!
While anticipating the new Shredded Eel in Garlic Sauce for lunch, they couldn’t help but swallow hungrily.
Of course, they also couldn’t help but feel a bit envious of Mimi.
Every day she just basks at the entrance, needing not even to act cute, yet she’s personally fed by Boss Huang; life as a cat can’t be more perfect!
Oh~
Why does it feel like I’m living worse than a cat?
As they were thinking, they saw that Ding Suqin had finished eating, come to the entrance, and smilingly told those at the front of the line that they could now enter and order.
