Gourmet: From a Stall in Northern Europe-Chapter 102 - 100: What? You’re Leaving? (2)

I thought about it and decided to drop the idea of reporting it.

"Forget it, there's no business here, I might as well set up somewhere else. I'll go to Kimchi Street. I'm sure selling fruit jelly there will do well!"

The Kimchi People haven't tasted this kind of dessert. As long as she does a little bit of promotion, the reputation will spread quickly. Then, with the concerted efforts of fellow locals, they can first establish the reputation of this counterfeit brand before considering the next step.

That's five thousand euros!

Just thinking about that huge fine makes her heart bleed nonstop.

"Huh, why did that Kimchi Lady run away?"

From his position, Lucas could just observe the situation on the streets around. While handing ice powder to a customer, he caught sight of a familiar food truck sneaking away, which piqued his curiosity.

"No business, for sure. She must've gone somewhere else to scam people."

The customer who got the ice powder rolled his eyes: "Everyone nearby knows that Kimchi food truck was fined five thousand euros because of hygiene issues. Who'd dare to buy food from there? Eating it might kill you!"

"That's true, haha."

Thinking about the fine, Lucas couldn't help but smile, harder to suppress than an AK.

Lunard had already bought two bowls and returned to his food truck, where he and Neo shared them, sitting in the comfort of the AC, pondering how to create his new dish.

The marination technique he learned last time hasn't been used yet. He tried it, and the meat slices were indeed much more tender that way.

But sliced meat is sliced meat, and ground meat is ground meat. For Brasilian barbecue tacos, ground meat is used; once various seasonings are added, they become very flavorful. If marinated meat slices are used, the meat won't have much flavor, like wearing a layer of clothing.

If spices are marinated in advance and then coated, the excessive spice coating would make the batter too thick, affecting the taste.

Not finding a good method, he has dragged on without introducing new items until now.

Now that he's tasted this salted egg yolk flavor, he feels it would pair well with his tacos.

For specific operations, he'll probably have to consult Lin.

"Sigh... The cuisine of Great Xia is so hard to learn. Just knowing the ingredients and techniques isn't enough; you also have to learn ingredient pairings and cooking techniques. No wonder this kid always makes it on-site without worrying about people stealing his methods."

"Is it really that exaggerated?"

Neo licked the bowl walls with lingering interest, occasionally glancing at Lin Chen's side.

Judging by the current progress, the two of them will definitely be overwhelmed.

Most of the time during the week, they set up around ten at night, when he'd also be forced to finish work.

Instead of heading straight home, why not ask if they're hiring part-timers? 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Even just an hour or two would be great!

Apart from those few old friends, it was rare to see the hot dog and ice cream food truck owners, who were also drawn by the booming business over here.

Upon closer inquiry, they found out that it's a place selling Great Xia food, offering blind boxes every day, with only handmade fruit ice powder as a fixed item on the menu.

The line was just too long, and without any help, they simply couldn't leave. They took the time to buy a bowl of ice powder from Lucas to try.

As soon as they tasted it, they were instantly captivated by that incomparable refreshing mintiness.

The smooth natural plant jelly felt completely different from the jellies bought in supermarkets, instantly recognizable as a pure natural, healthy food. Plus, it was topped with a choice of fruits and dried fruits and nuts, and an entire large bowl was only five euros.

"Such a deal!"

"It's delicious, healthy, and thirst-quenching. Should I maybe set up a stall here every day too?"

As today's business neared its end, Lin Chen finished the last pot of tofu soup and distributed it to the waiting diners, heaving a sigh of relief.

While making it, he had been observing nearby diners' reactions. Overall, the feedback seemed positive, with most of the diners smiling and finishing their meals cleanly.

A few who didn't finish, it was unclear whether they were too full or what, but judging by the amount left in the bowl, it didn't seem like they found it unpleasant.

After he cleaned up the pots, pans, and the counter, another half an hour had passed.

[Ding, settlement completed. A total of 160 dishes sold, with 153 positive feedback points. Challenge task successful.]

[Reward: Potion Fragment*1 earned]

If he remembers correctly, the requirement for this task was simply to collect one hundred positive feedback points. Now, the completion rate exceeded one hundred and fifty percent, and the positive feedback rate also exceeded ninety-five percent. Yet, the reward didn't double?

He quickly realized it was probably because the prize was too valuable to be doubled.

Items like Recipe Exchange Vouchers, compared to other rewards, are essentially of little value, with the Food Truck Upgrade Card being a bit more valuable.

The current food truck is still in the basic stage, with many devices not yet upgraded and many not yet redeemed. In the short term, the value of a Food Truck Upgrade Card shouldn't rise.

In other words, for ordinary rewards, achieving such settlement conditions should still double the reward, and it's probably only once the food truck level increases that the requirements will be raised.

[Ding, Challenge Task: Vegetarian's Paradise (2) has entered cooldown countdown, challenge available in seven days.]

[Task requirement: Make vegetarian food with dairy products without using animal products or eggs and get over 100 positive feedback.]

[Task success Reward: Potion Fragment*1]

The task that popped up was almost exactly what he had anticipated: this time he used eggs, but next time eggs won't be allowed, and using dairy products is mandatory.

This restriction alone almost assures that achieving one hundred percent positive feedback is impossible, as there are still many people who dislike dairy products.

"Oh well, one can't be too greedy. Completing the task is enough. There's a whole week to prepare, I need to think of a suitable dish."

It's just past eight o'clock now, and there's still a barrel of ice powder unsold, so he can't leave yet.

He patted his empty flat stomach, remembering Lunard had apparently promised to provide free food. Today might be the day for it.

Having been here for so many days, he still hasn't tasted Lunard's cooking.

"Hey Lunard, stop being lazy, give me two of your best-selling dishes."

Lunard was still sitting in his food truck, sliding his phone. Hearing the shout, he immediately jumped up, laughing: "Okay, okay, coming right up, and giving you some suggestions too!"

Neo: "Boss, should I..."

"Just sit here! I'll do it myself."

Neo blinked, seeing Lin Chen waiting by the window, and had a sudden stroke of inspiration, quickly jumping off to strike up a conversation with him.

"What, you want to work part-time?"

Lin Chen glanced at the busy Lunard in surprise, contemplating for a few seconds before shaking his head.

"Sorry, it might not be possible in the short term because after next week I'll be assigned to a neighboring town, taking the food truck with me, and it's still unclear how long I'll be gone."

"What?! You're leaving?"

Lunard couldn't care less about Neo wanting to switch jobs right in front of him. Upon hearing that Lin Chen was leaving, his emotions became instantly mixed.

On one hand, once the kid leaves, his business should return to normal, maybe even better, considering a week is ample time to develop a new dish.

On the other hand, thinking about not getting to eat Lin Chen's daily blind box dishes, without the inspiration from new knowledge and new experiences, he felt quite regretful.

"Yeah, it's just temporary, it's an assignment for promotion. After gaining experience, I'll come back for a promotion, so it's a good thing."

"With your culinary skill level, you should at least be the head chef or deputy chef. Congratulations, Lin. Where did you say you're going?"

"Dieppe, but the specific location hasn't been disclosed to me yet."

"Oh, Dieppe, right, not too far, only about an hour and a half drive away. Plus, there's the beach, swimsuits, and beautiful women, it's a great place for holiday tourism. I'll come visit you over there when I get a chance!"