Daddy's Gourmet Shop-Chapter 314 - 304: Soft and Tender, Truly Irresistible

Chapter 314: Chapter 304: Soft and Tender, Truly Irresistible

Very soon.

One bowl after another of tangyuan was brought out from the kitchen window by Li Chengzhan and Lin Qiuyu.

Placed on the tray.

Delivered to the tables of customers dining in the restaurant.

The tangyuan in the bowl, small and delicate, crafted with precision, perfectly round like a full moon on the fifteenth, about the size of a small walnut, white, tender, and translucent.

With a drizzle of sweet osmanthus syrup, adding to the flavor.

After being heated, it displayed a smooth, shiny honey color, and the bowls exuded waves of osmanthus fragrance, which not only enhanced the allure of the tangyuan but also significantly boosted its visual appeal.

Just looking at it made one’s mouth water involuntarily.

Could not help but start to swallow.

Ma Junwen sniffed vigorously at the tangyuan in his bowl: "Wow, this smell, it’s very fragrant! A waft of osmanthus scent."

Lin Anan, looking at the steaming hot tangyuan, unconsciously licked the corner of his mouth: "These tangyuan, round and plump, white and tender, indeed look quite tempting!"

"Boss Huang’s sesame tangyuan are indeed very enticing, but I think the flavor of savory tangyuan is also quite good."

Shao Yuqiao recalled: "In the past, I went to Jin City, in Lansi, where in the morning I would have a bowl of savory tangyuan, stuffed with shredded bamboo shoots, tofu, meat, sometimes adding a spoonful of lard, with some chopped chili and scallions, the flavor was truly nice, crucially unlike sweet tangyuan, eating too many doesn’t make you feel cloyed."

Although he was a sweet tangyuan advocate, he also found savory tangyuan to be delicious.

Forgive his lack of stance!

"When it comes to everyday eating, sweet tangyuan can only be seen as a dessert; you can’t eat it every meal. Meanwhile, savory tangyuan can be part of three meals a day, making it more promotable. I think Boss Huang should make savory tangyuan. If there were savory tangyuan, I would definitely order a bowl without hesitation, as for sweet tangyuan, I apologize, I can’t support it."

Liang Lu Yang, who didn’t like sweet tangyuan and only favored savory ones, couldn’t accept the sweet ones, so he only ordered fried buns and eight-treasure porridge.

As for the new sesame tangyuan, he was not interested at all!

"No matter what, I think sweet tangyuan are still better!"

Ma Junwen, a fan of sweet tangyuan, disagreed and shook his head, then explained: "When I used to eat savory tangyuan, I always wondered if I had eaten a fake tangyuan, this glutinous rice wrapped a bundle of unwilling pork! I always thought this pork must have gone to the wrong place; shouldn’t it be wrapped in a thin wonton or dumpling skin, indulging in a romance with flour? As for this fine white glutinous rice, isn’t it meant to be the destined union of black sesame and fluffy sugar throughout lifetimes?"

In short, he firmly stood on the side of sweetness.

Lin Anan agreed: "I agree with Ma Junwen’s statement, sweet tangyuan are delicious, using black sesame and lard for the filling, adding a bit of granulated sugar, and rolling it into a round shape with glutinous rice flour, after cooking, it becomes fragrant and tasty, quite flavorful."

Liang Lu Yang resolutely stated: "No matter what you guys say, I am unwaveringly on the side of savory tangyuan, you can’t change my mind!"

Ma Junwen and Lin Anan retorted in unison: "Sweet tangyuan are delicious."

Liang Lu Yang still stood his ground: "Savory tangyuan are delicious!"

It seemed a battle between sweet and savory was about to erupt.

Shao Yuqiao quickly intervened to mediate: "Stop arguing, let’s eat, there are still many people waiting for seats! We shouldn’t delay Boss Huang’s business."

Upon hearing this, they finally stopped the discussion.

Staring at the bowl of tangyuan, Ma Junwen and Lin Anan became even hungrier.

However, the tangyuan, fresh out of the pot, was still too hot to eat.

The temperature was too high, posing a risk of burning the mouth.

Wanting to eat tangyuan required some patience.

Especially these pig fat-filled tangyuan, even if the outer layer wasn’t piping hot anymore, biting into it was like eating a soup dumpling, with the gush of pig fat bringing unexpected delight...

Or you could call it a shock!

So now, except for Liang Lu Yang, everyone else was stirring the sesame tangyuan in their bowl with a spoon, trying to let the temperature drop.

When the sesame tangyuan were no longer scalding.

They started eating with spoons.

Each bite of the soft, chewy texture, carrying the unique aroma of glutinous rice.

The filling inside, fragrant and delicious.

Especially those melted fats and sugar syrup, hot, fragrant, and sweet, combined with the black sesame that became more aromatic the more you chewed.

The experience was truly wonderful!

Leaving a lasting aftertaste!

Everyone felt revitalized, as the fatigue from last night’s gaming and this morning’s grogginess vanished instantly.

Ma Junwen, with a look of sheer enjoyment, praised: "Delicious! This is the best sesame tangyuan I’ve ever eaten! One bite, and the sesame rushes right out, sweeter than honey, slowly swallowed together with the soft, cloth-like tangyuan skin, the taste is indescribable! It feels like even the breath exhaled carries a whiff of sesame fragrance and osmanthus aroma, this feeling is simply too wonderful, never getting enough of it!"

Everyone else, except for Liang Lu Yang who hadn’t tasted them and couldn’t comment, was full of praise.

"It’s really good!"

"Though I’ve always liked sweet tangyuan, I wasn’t fond of sesame-filled tangyuan before, preferring those without filling, but Boss Huang’s sesame tangyuan are different! Delicious! Tasty! I find myself falling in love with sesame tangyuan!"

"How are they made so smooth, soft, and chewy, moist, fragrant, and sweet without being cloying? Incredible!"

Old Qin, fanning himself, confidently and admiringly said: "It’s because Boss Huang has mastered the essence of making tangyuan, mixing lard with freshly toasted and ground black sesame, this is the most traditional sesame tangyuan filling method."

"Moreover, whether it’s the timing of toasting the black sesame or cooking the tangyuan, Boss Huang has it perfectly dialed in. Toasting the black sesame, just a two-second deviation, and it wouldn’t have this aroma. As for cooking tangyuan, it’s not about cooking it thoroughly but about letting it sit; only by doing this can the tangyuan maintain perfect shape and allow the lard inside to fully melt into oil, permeating the tangyuan skin, giving it a crystal-like appearance..."

Old Qin sighed at Huang Tao’s "meticulousness and depth."

And this group of affluent youths, listening, all showed expressions of "though I don’t understand, I’m deeply impressed."

Ma Junwen exclaimed: "No wonder these sesame tangyuan are so delicious, there’s profound knowledge behind them!"

Originally watching these friends enjoying sesame tangyuan with relish, Liang Lu Yang, smelling the aroma of sesame tangyuan and hearing his friends’ faces full of rave reviews, became curious about how delicious Boss Huang’s sesame tangyuan actually were.

Upon hearing Old Qin’s genuine analysis.

His curiosity grew even more.

Plus, with trust in Boss Huang’s skill, he suddenly got the urge to try one for himself.

So then...

He smiled and said to Shao Yuqiao: "Yuqiao, are you full? Otherwise, I’ll kindly help you finish one!"

"Who the heck is full, I can eat another bowl!"

Shao Yuqiao quickly guarded his bowl, but only afterwards did he realize that the words came from Liang Lu Yang’s mouth, and couldn’t help but be stunned.

He wasn’t the only one in a daze!

After a moment of stunned expressions, the other friends all showed surprise on their faces.

But they chose to see through it without pointing it out.

To win over Liang Lu Yang, Ma Junwen painfully sacrificed one of his sesame tangyuan to give to Liang Lu Yang.

Liang Lu Yang, not being coy, picked up a spoon and put the tangyuan into his mouth.

Immediately, he felt a lingering fragrance, the texture was just right.

No need to bite, just pressing with the tongue would allow the creamy, sweet, and smooth sesame filling to burst out.

Along with the sweet fragrance, spreading in the mouth.

The sweet but not cloying taste was fantastic!

Making him crave more, wanting to eat again and again...