Gourmet: From a Stall in Northern Europe-Chapter 144 - 121: Didn’t Get Full, So No Good Review? (Part 2)

"Boss, how did you train this cat to be so well-behaved?"

"Uh, it's natural... just give it meat and it's good."

He's been asked the same question five, six, seven, or eight times, completely clueless about what these foreigners are thinking.

Haven't they seen a cat before?

What a fuss!

Can you focus on the potstickers? I still want to shoot some footage!

Following Jiang Shuqi's suggestion, he's now focusing on capturing the diners' reactions.

Of course, for guests who mind, their faces will be blurred, but foreigners usually don't care much about this stuff, generously allowing him to shoot freely; some even posed peace signs, posed stylishly, and many followed the account on the spot.

Especially after tasting the delicious potstickers.

As it went on, Lin Chen felt like his fingers might cramp, completely losing track of how many batches he had made, just knowing that he couldn't stop.

As time went by, more and more customers joined the queue, some even dragging suitcases while lining up.

Gray was also dumbfounded, never expecting the food truck's business to be this good, with the area covered by six parasols proving insufficient, causing the diners at the back to have to use their own umbrellas and wait in the rain.

Roughly estimating, there were at least over forty people in the line, maybe even more.

Counting those who had eaten and left earlier, it was nearly a hundred.

And it's only been such a short time!

"Gray!!!"

When Lin Chen took out another piece of dough, estimating the remaining stock, he hurriedly called out loudly.

"There's only enough for about a hundred more. If everyone buys ten, it'll be just enough for around ten people. You need to tell everyone whether they should limit the purchase so everyone can have a taste, or if those at the back should stop lining up."

"Huh??"

Gray's expression changed as he glanced at the long line, feeling a slight prickling at his scalp.

It's quite a tricky situation; if not handled well, it might leave a bad experience for the diners.

He hurriedly grabbed a megaphone from the pickup truck, rehearsed a few times in his mind, thought of the appropriate wording, and then brought it to his mouth.

"Folks, folks, pay attention here, look this way~"

Instantly, he felt dozens of eyes on him, his skin tingling as if being pricked by needles, not knowing where to place his hands.

"Just received a notice from the Head Chef, since the restaurant isn't in use yet, the food truck has limited space, and the stock is running out, with only around a hundred potstickers left."

"The Head Chef wants me to ask all of you, especially those at the back, what your opinion is."

"There are two options now, A: customers after the tenth decide for themselves whether to continue waiting or leave early to find another restaurant, B: limit the purchase so everyone has a chance to try."

As soon as he finished speaking, the crowd became lively.

"What, it's almost sold out?"

"How many people are in front of me, 123... 15? Damn, just my luck!"

"Lucky I came early, haha, I'll definitely get a share."

"Hey! For those ahead, if you don't mind, how about we limit the purchase? We're all here for fun, how about creating some beautiful memories?"

Gray also feared that the customers in the front might buy all the food, leaving those at the back without any experience, so he hurriedly persuaded them through the megaphone.

"This gentleman is right, and our Head Chef will be setting up the stall every day recently, so there's still a chance for those who aren't in a hurry to leave!"

"Yeah, he's right. He set up at the beach yesterday and the day before; I was lucky to try it. The garlic roasted scallops and Great Xia-style spicy hand-grab seafood were really delicious! But, unfortunately, I have to leave this afternoon, so I want to taste the chef's skills once more before I go, please!"

Most of the tourists at the back, who probably wouldn't get to eat, quickly became unified in their opinion.

Most people on vacation are easy to talk to; even if some individuals felt a bit dissatisfied, they didn't show it, and they went along with the crowd, agreeing to the limited purchase.

The issue was perfectly resolved, and Gray breathed a sigh of relief.

Helping the chef solve a troublesome issue, he must have left a good impression, right?

But he was still worried that more people might come, so he ran to the back of the queue with an umbrella to notify everyone about the situation.

As for whether people would still choose to line up and test their luck or leave, that was beyond his control.

Another twenty minutes passed, and all the potstickers were sold out.

With a limit of two per person, all the queued diners finally got a taste, while the extras were sold to the lucky ones at the end.

[Ding, it's now eight fifty-two, accumulated over five hundred positive reviews, positive rating reached 95%, challenge task completed]

[Rewards: Food Truck Upgrade Card*1, Recipe Exchange Voucher*1]

Not a hundred percent positive reviews?

Originally thinking of scoring a triple, Lin Chen was now a bit baffled.

The taste wasn't the issue, the diners' reactions were great, could it be that the spicy sauce was too spicy?

It shouldn't be; it's not directly drizzled on. It's served separately, and the guests decide how much to dip. Even without dipping, it doesn't affect the food's deliciousness.

"Sigh~"

Outside the window, a customer who had just bought the last portion with only one potsticker left sighed, licking the oil shining on his lips longingly.

"Just when I started to savor the taste, it was gone. Chef, could you prepare more ingredients next time, even if made fresh on the spot, I'll wait."

Lin Chen stared at him blankly, his eyes shifting to the faces of the other customers nearby, seeing many displaying a look of having not eaten their fill, suddenly realizing where the problem lay.

"Come on, not being satisfied means a bad review? Seriously, is this even possible?? Mr. Soup Elder, wronged!"

He could only shout in his heart, outwardly still needing to soothe the diners' emotions.

"You're right, my preparations weren't thorough, I never expected so many people to buy on a rainy morning."

To be honest, with Lucas's pickup, he could easily stock more than ten hours, even a whole day's worth of food.

If that really happened, with all the food not selling out, he might drop dead first.

The diners weren't genuinely complaining, just voicing some passing grievances, nothing they took to heart as they took their umbrellas and went into the rain, searching for food nearby.

Asking Lucas to drive and dispose of the food waste, he drove the food truck back to the hotel parking lot, starting to clean up.

Meanwhile, considering whether to set up the stall again today or what to sell tomorrow.

Also, he was pondering where to use the two Food Truck Upgrade Cards in his pocket.

Oh right, there was also a Challenge Card.

Glancing at the stock, set up for three days, the Recipe Exchange Vouchers increased from 10 to 12, not decreasing but rather increasing, quite ridiculous.

He hasn't held back in using them; he exchanges new recipes every time he sets up.

He can't use them all, really can't.

He figured that maybe once the restaurant opened, the consumption would rise significantly?

[Ding, Breakfast Series Challenge Task Update]

[Host is detected to be in a coastal city, task content is automatically adjusting...]

[Challenge Task Objective: Use sea fish as the main ingredient to make a Great Xia breakfast]

[Task Requirements: The dishes made must be ones with a certain level of fame, primarily consumed as breakfast, fulfilling the criteria of being delicious and filling]

If the positive rating exceeds 90% at settlement, it's considered a successful challenge; task rewards are Food Truck Upgrade Card*1, Recipe Exchange Voucher*1]

Use sea fish to make breakfast?

Lin Chen couldn't help but frown.

What a bizarre requirement, and requiring it to be filling, it has to lean towards staple foods.

But the task clearly states that sea fish must be the main ingredient; if making noodles, noodles would become the main ingredient unless he increases the sea fish proportion above fifty-one percent.

He's not from a coastal area, really clueless about this, without any ideas.

The only ones that come to mind that fit the criteria are dumplings... or wontons.

[Ding, since potstickers were made in the previous challenge, the current challenge prohibits making similar dishes with stuffed dough skins]