Food Stall: Customers Chase Me across the Country-Chapter 372 - 373: Braised Shrimp with Cabbage—Only Want the Cabbage, Not the Shrimp
"Set aside all the shrimp for them; I only want cabbage!"
Zhang Jun earnestly said to Zhuo Qianqian, "Yes, just cabbage, no shrimp."
Zhuo Qianqian was surprised, "Isn’t this a bit inappropriate?"
Zhang Jun quickly replied, "It’s perfect, it’s perfect. You can’t buy willingness with money, please just help me load it, no shrimp."
Zhang Jun had his own considerations.
Some dishes, just from the name, you can tell what the focus is. When you hear "shrimp cooked with cabbage," it’s obvious the shrimp is used to flavor the cabbage. Besides, he’s eaten plenty of shrimp already, what’s the difference with one more shrimp that’s been drained of its essence by cabbage?
Buying more cabbage is the real win!
Zhuo Qianqian scratched her head and looked at Wang Fan, "It didn’t use to be this popular, right?"
Zhang Jun laughed heartily, "If you had met me earlier, it would’ve been this popular back then too."
Wang Fan also laughed, "Just serve it to him."
It was clear to Wang Fan that this guy knew good food. The essence of the other dishes was the shrimp, but for this dish, the focus was the cabbage. In the other dishes, the shrimp locked in all the essence, but in this dish, the cabbage absorbed it all. It’s safe to say this cabbage had reached the pinnacle of flavor, and the shrimp, having absorbed the cabbage flavor, was definitely not as tasty as before.
Brother Gang saw what was happening and decided to follow suit, asking for just cabbage and no shrimp. The trend spread like an infection among those behind him, until all the cabbage was gone, yet half a bowl of shrimp remained, leaving Zhuo Qianqian both amused and exasperated. Was she really selling a pound of cabbage for fifteen bucks?
The guys at the back saw the bowl full of shrimp and weren’t happy: "Hey? Wasn’t it supposed to be shrimp cooked with cabbage? Where’s my cabbage? What’s the deal with this pile of shrimp?"
"Yeah, it has to be redone, put in more cabbage, I just want that taste!"
"Come on, I’ve had enough shrimp already, just stir-fry more cabbage, no need for extra work, just use these shrimp to fry some more cabbage."
Wang Fan, speechless, glanced at Shen Teng, who was clamoring the loudest, "Stop it, just this lot, stir-frying them won’t be as good as those they served earlier, it’s not worth ruining our reputation."
Shen Teng sulked, like a wronged wife, "But I want to eat cabbage too!"
Wang Fan sighed, "Alright, alright, we’ll keep this pot of shrimp for ourselves, and I’ll stir-fry another pot of shrimp with cabbage. This time with just cabbage for you guys!"
Shen Teng was delighted, "Yes, lots of cabbage, and I’ll get mad if there are too many shrimp."
"Yeah, who’s so hard up that they can’t afford shrimp? We came here for the cabbage."
The reaction from the crowd was quite pronounced; they couldn’t resist. Seeing those who had gotten the cabbage earlier enjoying it so much, with expressions of delight as if they were floating on air, was too much for them to bear.
Was it really necessary?
Their reactions at eating the cabbage served as the best advertisement, so it’s no wonder those who hadn’t tried it were anxious.
Zhuo Qianqian, taking a bowl of shrimp back to the backyard, where several uncles and Mr. Zhuo were busily preparing the shrimp, announced with a half-smile, "Uncles, Dad, you can snack on these, just munch a bit if you’re hungry."
Bartel immediately erupted in laughter, "Such a considerate girl, worrying about us old guys, leave it there, we’ll eat them later, these are what we’ve just prepared."
Zhuo Qianqian, carrying the peeled shrimp, walked back, and Mr. Zhuo and the others took the opportunity to wash their hands and taste the fruits of their labor.
Tasting a white shrimp, Bartel laughed and said, "I must say, eating peeled shrimp is so much more convenient, I didn’t want to eat them before because peeling shrimp is such a hassle."
Akemu popped a shrimp into his mouth, "You talk as if you peeled them yourself, but these shrimp really do taste great. I’ll take a few pounds to go and see if they mix well with the rice."
These men were very satisfied with their food, but those outside eating the cabbage were even more content.
The cabbage leaves were completely wrapped in shrimp oil, their amber color was incredibly appetizing, and the rich seafood aroma was enhanced by a trace of sweetness, like the finishing touch on a masterpiece.
Just as with the scent, as soon as the cabbage hit the tongue, the flavor of fresh shrimp, surpassing the shrimp meat itself, was the first to be noticed.
Infused with shrimp heads, shells, and meat, and concentrated through simmering, this soup’s taste truly couldn’t be compared to simply eating shrimp.
Zhang Jun closed his eyes, slowly chewing as the delicious taste unfolded in his mouth. The intense flavor, paired with a hint of natural cabbage sweetness, and its soft yet slightly firm texture, made him very pleased with his decision to ask for cabbage without shrimp.
Brother Gang also took a bite of cabbage, and the rich seafood aroma immediately pleased his palate.
"Amazing, truly amazing, this cabbage absorbed all the essence of the shrimp, concentrating the essence of the shrimp into the cabbage, this flavor is unbeatable."
Brother Gang had praised Wang Fan’s culinary skills before, but he just couldn’t resist doing it again.
The viewers in the livestream saw the alluring amber cabbage, and couldn’t help but shed tears of envy streaming down their cheeks.
"This is sinful! If I remember correctly, didn’t I follow a fitness vlogger? But this vlogger is stuffing his face as if there’s no tomorrow!"
"I’ve figured it out, Brother Gang shouldn’t meet Boss Wang, because whenever he does, he turns into a fanboy and keeps eating endlessly."
"With how tempting Boss Wang’s dishes are, it’s understandable they can’t resist."
"Alright, I’ve always wanted to travel to the Great Border, but there’s always been something holding me back. Now that last bit of motivation is in place, I could just pack and leave right now, couldn’t I?"
"Charge! Head straight for the Great Border!"
Sometimes young people do act impulsively, quitting jobs or taking vacations on a whim is quite normal.
But isn’t this what youth is all about?
If one doesn’t act impulsively once in a while, it would feel like youth never came at all.
But for the local residents, there’s no need to act on impulse, as it’s right at their doorstep.
However, when they went out looking for lunch and saw the line of cars outside the aquaculture farm, they seriously doubted if they had come to the wrong place.
The only cars you usually see around town are trucks, when did so many private cars start showing up?
"Has Yuanshan’s farm turned into a parking lot?"
"Haven’t heard about that? What’s going on?"
"Though I don’t know what’s up, it feels impressive, it’s hard to believe they’re all here for meatballs, right?"
"Can’t be, right? Most of these are not local plates, who would go through the trouble to come all this way just for meatballs?"
"Let’s go in and see."
"Alright."
These neighbors weren’t few, but fortunately, the Great Border is quite spacious.
When these locals saw the front yard scene, they were genuinely stunned.
Are they really all here just to eat?
Is Yuanshan’s seafood really that good? Wasn’t it said they couldn’t sell it before?
This hardly looks like it can’t be sold; it seems more like they can’t keep up with the demand!
