Food: Senior year internship, you take over the university cafeteria

Chapter 27 is lined up at the door.

16543 yuan!

Steady growth! A late-night snack plan is a must!

He settled the wages for Zhao Gang and the other two, still two hundred each. The three were even more motivated after receiving the money, especially Lin Xiaowen, who immediately asked, "Senior, do you need help at the late-night snack stall? I'm free tonight!"

Wang Sheng thought for a moment and said, "You can schedule a shift for late-night snacks first. If you need it in the evening, I will let you know in advance and I will pay extra."

"No problem!" the three said in unison.

"I can recommend a quick and reliable classmate. We might need to hire someone for the late-night snacks," Wang Sheng added.

"Leave it to us!" Zhao Gang patted his chest confidently.

After the three left, Wang Sheng took the newly acquired "Freshness in a Moment" refrigerator (which looked like a regular small freezer) out of his system space, placed it in the corner of the control room, and plugged it in. He specially put in the freshest shrimp, beef, some pork, and eggs that he had bought that morning, preparing to use them when he tested rice noodle rolls that evening.

The moment "Keep Fresh for a Moment" is activated, a faint light, barely perceptible to the naked eye, sweeps across the ingredients.

The panel displays: [Shrimp activity maintained at 100%, beef freshness locked at MAX, pork/egg shelf life extended by 3].

00%】.

hiss--

This effect is practically a time prison for the ingredients!

Wang Sheng gasped, his confidence in the "fresh" aspect of tonight's meal skyrocketing!

Only after doing all this did he finally breathe a sigh of relief.

However, just as he was about to close the system panel and take a break, the notification sound rang again:

【Ding! 】

[Ding! Host's "Late Night Snack Plan" energy level detected! Triggering SS-level potential mission chain:]

The Road to Victory at Midnight Diner!

[Round One: The Battle to Conquer Rice Noodle Rolls!]

[Task requirement: Sell 1000 servings of classic Cantonese rice noodle rolls within 72 hours!]

[Mission Reward: Unlock "Legendary Night Market Snack Technique" x1! Popularity Points +5000!]

[Failure Penalty: None (but the "Midnight Diner" project will be frozen for 30 days, and popularity points will be reduced by 2000)]

Accept! We must accept!

Wang Sheng's eyes were full of confidence, and his fists were clenched.

1000 servings? With this amazing refrigerator and steamer, and this overwhelming popularity—three days is more than enough!

Our goal is to take it down!

The voting for rice noodle rolls ends at noon, which gives him the perfect afternoon and evening to research the optimal ratio of rice flour batter, prepare the sauce, and marinate the fillings.

soon.

Voting for rice noodle rolls closed promptly at 12:00.

The results were no surprise: shrimp rice noodle rolls ranked first with an absolute advantage, beef rice noodle rolls followed closely behind, egg rice noodle rolls and minced pork rice noodle rolls tied for third place, and vegetarian rice noodle rolls and char siu rice noodle rolls also had a group of loyal fans.

Looking at the final vote count on the forum, Wang Sheng had already made up his mind.

Wang Sheng's lips curled into a smile: "Indeed, the votes from 'A Bite of China' are the most honest! Pricing will be based on market research—shrimp 12, beef 10, eggs/..."

Pork at 8 yuan! This price-performance ratio absolutely blows away Backstreet Pork!

The "Keep Fresh for a Moment" refrigerator is now in place. Fresh ingredients such as shrimp and beef purchased this morning can be taken out and still maintain their freshness as when they were just purchased.

The shrimp were still twitching slightly, and the beef was bright red with distinct muscle texture.

"This refrigerator—it's amazing!" Wang Sheng thought to himself, feeling even more confident about the trial operation that evening.

In the afternoon, he devoted himself to preparing the rice noodle rolls.

He follows the traditional Cantonese rice noodle roll recipe, mixing rice flour, wheat starch, and cornstarch in a golden ratio, adding an appropriate amount of water and a little cooking oil, and carefully stirring until well combined.

The consistency of the rice batter is crucial; if it's too thin, it won't hold its shape, and if it's too thick, it will have a dense texture and lose its smoothness. He repeatedly adjusted the consistency until a spoonful of rice batter could flow evenly, forming a thin and continuous film.

Next up is the soy sauce.

This is the soul of rice noodle rolls. He takes a small pot, adds high-quality light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, rock sugar, and water, along with crushed ginger, scallions, a few cloves, a small piece of cinnamon, and two star anise. He simmers it over low heat, stirring constantly to allow the sugar to completely dissolve and the spices to fully release their flavors. When the sauce thickens slightly, turns a bright red color, has a savory-sweet flavor, and a fragrant aroma, he strains out the solids, and the soy sauce is ready.

Peel and devein the shrimp, then marinate with a little salt, sugar, white pepper, starch, and oil. Slice the beef thinly against the grain, add light soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, starch, and water, and mix until well combined. Finally, seal with oil. Season the minced pork in the same simple way.

Beat the eggs and set aside.

Thanks to the professional kitchen equipment included with the "one-click renovation" card from the system, there is a standard four-layer steamer in the work area. Wang Sheng carefully cleaned it, adjusted the steam and temperature, and used it specifically for making rice noodle rolls.

At 5 p.m., Zhao Gang, Li Dali, Lin Xiaowen, and Wu Feng, Zhao Gang's roommate from the track and field team—tall, taciturn, but efficient—arrived at the kitchen on time. Wang Sheng had already completed most of the preparations for the late-night snack.

"We'll be having a trial run tonight, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. We'll mainly be selling rice noodle rolls, and we'll start with four kinds: shrimp, beef, egg, and minced pork."

Wang Sheng announced, "The steamer has four layers, making it much more efficient than a regular steamer. Prices are as follows: shrimp rice noodle rolls are 12 yuan, beef rice noodle rolls are 10 yuan, and egg rice noodle rolls and minced pork rice noodle rolls are both 8 yuan. Sauces and chili sauce are self-service."

"Understood!" the four replied in unison.

Lin Xiaowen was in charge of cashiering and greeting customers, Zhao Gang and Wu Feng were in charge of moving things and maintaining order, Li Dali was meticulous, and Wang Sheng arranged for him to help with steaming rice noodle rolls and the final plating and sauce preparation.

At 6:30, Wang Sheng began preheating the steamer, and steam quickly filled the air.

He stirred the prepared rice paste again until it was smooth, and divided it into several large bowls for easy use.

At 6:50, everything in the kitchen was ready. Wang Sheng took a deep breath, walked to the window, and hung up the late-night snack sign he had prepared beforehand:

[Shengji Night Snack - Cantonese Rice Noodle Roll Trial Operation]

[Shrimp Rice Noodle Roll: 12 yuan/serving]

Beef rice noodle rolls: 10 yuan per serving

Egg rice noodle rolls: 8 yuan per serving

[Minced pork rice noodle rolls: 8 yuan/serving]

[Supply Time: 19:00—22:00 (or while supplies last)]

[Note: Secret Recipe Soy Sauce and Chili Sauce are available for self-service.]

The moment the sign for "Shengji Night Snack - Cantonese Rice Noodle Roll Trial Operation" was hung up, [cafeteria surveillance footage showed: over 100 people gathered in front of the window within 3 minutes!]

"Holy crap! This is even more outrageous than breakfast!" Zhao Gang swallowed hard, staring at the surging crowd.

"It's open! It's open!"

"Shrimp rice noodle rolls! Mine!"

"Beef! I'm craving beef!"

"The price is good! Much cheaper than that Cantonese restaurant on the back street!"

"Queue up quickly!"

At 7:00 sharp, Wang Sheng opened the window.

Welcome to Sheng Kee Late Night Snack!

As Lin Xiaowen's sweet voice rang out, Zhao Gang and Wu Feng began to guide the team.

The first customer was a bespectacled young man who couldn't wait: "One serving of shrimp rice noodle rolls! I'll eat here!"

"Okay!" Wang Sheng replied, turning around and returning to the control panel.

He took a special rectangular stainless steel rice noodle roll pan (which had been lightly oiled beforehand), scooped up a spoonful of rice batter, and with a flick of his wrist, spread the batter evenly across the bottom of the pan, forming an extremely thin layer.

Next, quickly sprinkle the marinated fresh shrimp on top and push the steaming tray into the steamer.

A professional steamer is far more efficient than a regular steamer, producing ample steam and maintaining a stable temperature. After about a minute, Wang Sheng opened the steamer door, and hot steam billowed out. The rice batter in the dish had solidified into a translucent, cicada-wing-like skin, the shrimp had turned red and curled up, and the aroma was irresistible.

Wang Sheng used a specially made long scraper to gently scrape along the edge of the steaming tray, lifting the entire perfect rice noodle sheet, quickly rolling it into a cylinder, placing it on a plate, and cutting it into three sections. He then drizzled a spoonful of hot, fragrant soy sauce over it.

"Your shrimp rice noodle roll, please enjoy!"

Li Dali took the plate and quickly placed it on the dining table next to the window.

The boy with glasses picked up his chopsticks and took a piece.

The rice noodle skin is smooth and translucent, revealing glimpses of tender pink shrimp inside. One bite—

The rice noodle sheets are incredibly tender and smooth, almost melting on the tongue, with a delicate rice aroma. The savory and sweet soy sauce perfectly complements the natural flavors of the rice noodle sheets and shrimp. The shrimp are springy, sweet, and cooked to perfection.

"Mmm!" The boy's eyes widened. Ignoring the heat, he took several more bites before looking up, his face full of shock. "This—this rice noodle roll! It's even smoother and more tender than the ones I had at that old-brand restaurant in Guangzhou during my summer vacation! The shrimp is so fresh! The sauce is amazing! Your cooking skills are incredible! I'll have another one with beef!"