Gourmet: From a Stall in Northern Europe-Chapter 89: Challenge Task, Vegetarian Cuisine

"Ah! Got it!"

Lucas suddenly clapped his hands as if he remembered something.

"I just remembered, didn't we upload a video before? So far it has over two thousand views, and we gained dozens of new followers. When I checked the comments earlier, about five or six fans complimented our food, saying it looks appetizing, and asked if we could make a vegan version because they can't eat meat."

"We haven't really made anything fully vegan, right? Do you want to give it a try?"

[Ding! Conditions met, challenge task activated!]

Hearing Lucas mention the word "vegan," Lin Chen had a vague feeling, and sure enough, a familiar notification sound rang in his mind.

[Challenge Task: Vegan Paradise (1)]

[Task Goal: Without using any animal products (excluding eggs and dairy), successfully hold a food stall and receive over one hundred positive feedback points]

[Task Success Reward: Potion Fragment*1]

Excluding eggs and dairy?

Seeing the task requirements, Lin Chen secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

There are many types of vegetarians.

Semi-vegetarians mainly eat plant-based food, occasionally consuming meat, eggs, and dairy.

Lacto-ovo vegetarians consider eggs and dairy as vegetarian foods, but don't eat animal meat.

Lacto vegetarians and ovo vegetarians eat either dairy or eggs, but avoid animal meat altogether.

Vegans, as the name suggests, are the trickiest group.

Clearly, the challenge task activated this time is relatively easy, as it didn't start with strict vegan restrictions. Most likely, this task is part of a series that challenges each group one by one.

Gazing at the task reward, he naturally assumed it would be a Food Truck Upgrade Card and a recipe. He was about to close the notification after a quick glance.

Then.

He froze.

"What the—?! Wait!!"

"Am I seeing things?"

"Potion Fragment?!!"

[Potion Fragment, collect 3 pieces to exchange for a complete Potion]

Finally, you're here~~

"Hey, man? Hey!!"

Lucas urgently slapped his back with a loud 'slap.'

"It's gonna burn!!"

"Huh? Oh, right, don't worry, just a small mistake!"

Lin Chen suddenly snapped back, quickly removing the skewers from the grill. Luckily, only the bottom was slightly charred, not yet burnt.

"I'm seriously suspecting you don't want me to eat, if there's any grudge, let's talk it out first, don't joke with food! Okay?"

Lucas, afraid that if they waited a few more seconds there would be nothing left to eat, hurriedly snatched the skewer from his hand, sprinkled some seasoning, and stuffed it into his mouth after a few quick blows.

"I know you didn't sleep well last night, got up early to run the stall, worked all day, and then continued in the evening. Must be exhausted and dazed, right? Go home and sleep, your health is more important. If you're selling breakfast, just don't do the night shift."

Honestly, Lin Chen did feel a bit light-headed now.

He hadn't felt it while he was busy, but now relaxed, it seemed as if he could sleep at any moment if he just closed his eyes.

"No, I can't rest yet, need to decide on tomorrow's menu and go to the supermarket to buy ingredients, otherwise, there's no time during the day..."

"I'll help you buy them!"

Lucas bit down hard on a large piece of beef brisket, chewing forcefully, furrowing his brows and staring at him.

"You don't seem right, I've seen many hardworking people, but to your extent, it seems beyond voluntary limits, like you're compelled to do it, like being exploited by a boss or something, what's up? Need any help?"

"Honestly, it's not that critical."

Lin Chen awkwardly scratched his cheek, "It's just a clichéd TV drama scenario really — dad deceased early, mom hospitalized with serious illness, sold family property, took loans, borrowed everywhere to gather surgery fees, the surgery was successful, and now just the medicines and hospital fees remain, the debt can be paid off slowly."

"......"

Lucas opened his mouth, suddenly not knowing what comforting words to say.

Lin Chen wasn't the sentimental type, he patted Lucas on the shoulder, "Don't be cheesy, man, I don't buy that. Besides, we've made a lot from our food stall, and with the exchange rate, the pressure really isn't that bad."

Lucas swallowed the meat in his mouth, thought for a moment, and said, "Alright, since you say so, no need for empty words between men, you'll have a share when the channel becomes profitable!"

"Haha, waiting for the day you become an internet celebrity!"

"So what are we selling tomorrow?"

"Didn't you mention making vegan food? If you're going to help buy ingredients, I'll think about what exactly to make at home, let me know if you have any good ideas."

"Really making vegan food? Alright, I'll leave a message to gather some opinions right now!"

Packing up the food truck, during their chat, Lin Chen learned that this guy surprisingly had a car at home, a pickup truck left by his dad, a second-hand one.

He hadn't driven it before because he was waiting for his license to be renewed.

Now with a new license in hand, he owns a vehicle, making shopping easier than Lin Chen's own small car, practically a mobile storage.

"Drive safe, see you tomorrow."

"Bye~"

On the way home, Lin Chen kept thinking about tomorrow's menu.

Speaking of vegan food, the first thing that comes to mind is vegan meals, and restaurants specializing in vegan banquets.

They commonly use a lot of soy products and mushrooms.

"Soy products... the usual ones are tofu and bean curd sheets, right? Tofu has many recipes, but bean curd sheets seem to have only a few, should I make tofu?"

"Got it, maybe a salted egg yolk tofu pot?"

Recalling the spicy mapo tofu he made not long ago, although many diners found it tasty, due to being overly spicy, only a handful could finish it, most ended up in the trash.

Quite a few diners were even brought to tears by the spiciness, with red swollen lips and eyes full of tears.

This is a great opportunity to prove that Great Xia's tofu can be more than spicy, it can carry any flavor.

Gaining the diners' praise is an obsession for every chef, and his only two task failures linger in his mind constantly.

As soon as he got home and parked, he sent a text to Lucas.

"Salted egg yolk tofu? What's that? Sounds delicious."

"Huh? Haven't you tried it??"

He casually searched for a video screenshot on a video app and sent it over.

"Wow!! It looks appetizing, you gotta make this!"

White, tender tofu cubes soaked in a thick golden broth, bubbling away, with a few green peas as garnish.

Even though it's just a picture, Lucas felt as if the tofu pot was bubbling before him. He realized he hadn't eaten enough, and saliva started to drip from his mouth.

He had tasted salted egg yolk pumpkin, salted egg yolk mooncakes, rice dumplings, and even salted egg yolk crayfish, but never salted egg yolk tofu.

Anything combined with salted egg yolk, no need to think, is absolutely delicious!