Food: Random stalls, customers chase me all over the country

Chapter 56 - Charming Mapo Tofu Buns
By the time Wang Fan started steaming the Mapo Tofu Buns, people had already started coming to his stall.

Most of them are elderly people, but there are also some migrant workers whose commuting time is more than two hours.

A two-hour commute in the capital is not short, but it is definitely not the longest. Many people need three hours.

Life from 5 am to 9 pm is so comfortable.

Many of the elderly people knew Officer Zhong, and they all greeted him with a smile, and Officer Zhong also responded with a smile.

Then, everyone's attention was attracted by the way Wang Fan was making dumplings.

Aunt Wang was full of admiration: "This young boss's craftsmanship is better than my decades of experience. Look at the buns he made, they are almost exactly the same size."

"Not only the size, but also the folds of the buns are so neat and dense. It feels like they were made more effectively than a machine, as if they were carved from the same mold."

Feng Haoyu and Li Wei were also there. Seeing Wang Fan's speed in making the buns, Feng Haoyu said in amazement, "This skill must have come from being single for at least 20 years. He can make a bun in three seconds, with one hand!"

"Hehe...yes, I think at least 25 years."

Li Wei agreed casually, and then looked at Wang Fan with some discomfort.

After all, I suspected that someone had added something to the food yesterday and even went to the police station to report the case.

Although he was the only one who knew about this matter, he still decided to buy 30 buns to express his apology!
Wang Fan ignored other people's compliments and didn't think he was that great.

Compared with the system, I am still far behind.

He stood up and walked towards the steamer. His nose just told him that this was the best time to serve the Mapo Tofu Buns.

When the steamer was opened, a large cloud of white mist was still rising. Everyone felt that the steam coming out of the pot was not hot enough.

Sichuan peppercorns are famous for their flavor. When you open the steamer, the numbing aroma mixed with the bean fragrance of tofu, plus the subtle aroma of beef, is so tempting that it makes your mouth water.

Moreover, there is a lot of fat in the Mapo Tofu, and the bright red soup also moistens the bun skin with large patches of bright red, which makes the Xiaolongbao more tempting.

Officer Zhong was chewing the last fish-flavored shredded pork bun, but the more he chewed, the more saliva he produced.

The aroma was completely different from that of the fish-flavored shredded pork buns, and it constantly stimulated his taste buds.

"Boss, give me 30 of these mapo tofu buns!"

Officer Zhong felt that there was no need to resist the temptation of a bun, so he spoke directly.

Wang Fan reminded: "Officer Zhong, I'm sorry. We agreed yesterday that each person is limited to buying 10 of each filling. Otherwise, those who come late will have nothing to eat."

"Ah? There's still a purchase limit on steamed buns?"

Officer Zhong looked at Wang Fan in shock.

Old Liu chuckled, "Of course not! The main reason is that these buns are so delicious. If there were no purchase limit, I would definitely buy 50 of them. If I can't finish them in the morning, I can eat them at noon. If I can't finish them at noon, I can eat them at night. I can add any side dishes and it will be a delicious meal."

Aunt Wang said from the back, "If there were no purchase limit, he would have packed up and gone home in thirty minutes. If he'd come a little later, there would have been nothing to eat. I feel like I'd have no appetite for the whole day without these buns. But Officer Xiao Zhong rarely comes by, and he's been very considerate of our area before. Why don't you make an exception for him, boss?"

Before Wang Fan could say anything, Officer Zhong quickly waved his hand, "No, no, no, since there are rules, I have to abide by them. We don't have the luxury of privilege."

After saying that, he turned to Wang Fan and said, "Then give me 10. I should have 5 left for Fish-flavored Shredded Pork. Help me fill them up."

As soon as the first basket of buns is cooked, the following batches will be cooked one after another. After Officer Zhong took the buns, he stepped back and lined up again. After all, there were buns with mushrooms and rapeseed, and he didn't want to miss it.

Holding the bag of buns, Officer Zhong glanced over from time to time.

There are only 15... Master, could you give me a few to try?

You can't just give one or two gifts to goddesses, right?
If you calculate it this way, there is really not much money I can control.

As he was thinking, his hand unconsciously reached out for the bag, but just when he was about to touch the bag, he quickly pulled it back.

No, no, I have to hold back and absolutely cannot eat it. The quantity is simply too little!

Absolutely inedible!
can not eat!
Can eat!

eat!
Just eat one, that way the 14 pieces are easier to share, right? Huh? It looks like there are three of us, so let's eat three more.

Officer Zhong picked up a mapo tofu bun and stuffed it into his mouth without hesitation.

The xiaolongbao looks a little bigger than your mouth, but the soft bun skin doesn’t cause any obstruction to your mouth at all, and it goes into your mouth with a light suck.

With a light bite, a numbing and crispy fragrance instantly flows into your mouth.

Officer Zhong was shocked. Could there be peppercorns in the buns?

He can eat the peppercorns, but only for the taste. If he were to chew them directly, that would be the end of him.

There used to be a chef in the cafeteria who always liked to put a lot of Sichuan peppercorns and Sichuan peppercorns when making stir-fried cabbage. Then these little things would slip into the gaps between the cabbage leaves during the cooking process. If you were not careful, you would bite into several Sichuan peppercorns hard. The feeling was like a nuclear bomb exploding in your mouth!

Officer Zhong's movements became cautious.

After gently biting open the bun, use your tongue to crush the tofu inside, and try not to use your teeth if possible.

The tofu that has absorbed the sauce is spicy and fragrant, and it still has a hot aroma when you first put it in your mouth.

Then a strong spicy taste spread in the mouth, making Officer Zhong feel a hot stimulation.

Then the aroma of beef and sauce quickly filled the mouth, and it was so delicious that even Officer Zhong felt dizzy.

What impressed Officer Zhong even more was the taste of the buns.

Some tofu is very soft and tender, just like the smoothest jelly, and melts in your mouth.

But there are some tofu cubes that feel chewy and tender, but they are obviously chewy.

As you chew, a few small pieces of beef will enter your mouth. The dry beef pieces are full of the essence of the Mapo Tofu soup. Although not much, they are the finishing touch.

Mixed with the soft bun skin, the strong wheat aroma blends the fragrance of all the ingredients together, and every bite is the most perfect enjoyment.

Of course, what surprised him the most was that he didn’t find a single peppercorn after eating the whole bun!

Am I just lucky?
Officer Zhong thought curiously.

If Wang Fan heard his inner thoughts, he would definitely smile knowingly.

This is not because Officer Zhong was lucky, but because he did not put it in when he made Mapo Tofu.

The flavor of the Sichuan peppercorns and dried chilies here is obtained through frying.

Then add the oil directly when mixing the filling, which will retain the taste while preventing diners from tasting overcooked food.

Taste is one of the most important aspects of steamed buns.

(End of this chapter)