Free Web NovelChapter 704: Chapter 619: Rich and Savory—Oyster and Free-Range Chicken Braised with Scallion and Ginger
The layer of sauce on the oyster meat is silky and sweet, full of flavor, and even before chewing, the tongue surrenders to its exquisite taste.
Under the teeth, first pan-fried then deep-fried, it doesn’t affect the oyster’s tender texture at all, and the thin layer of cornstarch provides excellent protection for the oyster meat.
Tender, smooth, bouncy, the aroma fills the air, with the rich fragrance of free-range chicken mixed in, along with the plant fragrances provided by ginger, garlic, and onions. To say it’s fragrant is an understatement of the oyster meat at this moment.
Seeing Wang Fan’s face full of enjoyment, everyone involuntarily swallowed, and those with less self-control almost started chewing, seeming like the aroma was lingering in the air.
"Boss Wang, enough! You’re like a grandma selling melons and boasting about them!"
"Exactly, we all know it’s delicious, you don’t need to make such a disgusting face to lure us. We’ll make the same face when we taste it ourselves!"
"Boss Wang, start selling quickly, my stomach is about to rebel!"
"Crispy, tender, smooth without any stickiness, perfectly balanced sweet and savory flavor."
Wang Fan gave his homemade oyster braised chicken a high score, even his picky palate couldn’t find any fault.
If there’s one flaw, perhaps it’s that one portion isn’t enough?
"You bastard! One is enough! Put it down! Quickly put it down!"
"Kill me, kill me! Don’t torture me with this!"
Seeing Wang Fan’s chopsticks flip around, using the back of the chopsticks to reach for the pot again, the customers were on edge.
"I have to taste if the chicken is cooked, right?"
Wang Fan greatly enjoys interacting with his customers.
The chicken, a small piece of thigh meat, has a rich fragrance that’s not inferior to the oyster, after achieving the Maillard reaction through pan-frying, even the chicken skin doesn’t have any fishy taste.
Texture-wise, the free-range chicken meat is more firm and elastic compared to the oyster, yet there’s no toughness, a small bone wrapped in tender meat, chewing it feels tender and bouncy, leaving a lingering aroma.
Wang Fan’s pricing is very affordable, 50 Huaxia Coins for a portion, which is quite explosive at any restaurant, and he gives generous portions too, each serving comes with 8 oysters plus almost half a free-range chicken, along with broth and side dishes, this one serving weighs at least 2 pounds, small eaters could achieve oyster freedom.
However, it’s too busy for him to prepare rice, but serving a portion with two buns is enough to fill you.
Customers who bought it joyfully go find a place to eat, as the rich aroma entices them to walk briskly.
Pick up an oyster and stuff it into the mouth, for those with a smaller mouth, one oyster fills it completely, feeling the oyster meat burst open in the mouth, feeling the savory, rich broth spread on the tongue, this is the greatest earthly enjoyment.
"The chicken has oyster flavor, the oyster has chicken flavor, crispy oyster meat paired with slightly chewy chicken eaten together, the feeling is indescribable."
"The biggest fear of mixed stews is flavor transfer, but the combination of these two ingredients is mutually enhancing, truly worthy of being a Guangfu specialty."
"I had it once at Master Li’s restaurant, the taste still lingers today, although Boss Wang is young, his skill is not lacking at all, his dish is comparable to the one Master Li personally made."
Guangfu people can accept a laid-back lifestyle, accept being the proverbial salted fish, but they won’t tolerate any sloppiness when it comes to food.
Cantonese cuisine boasts many renowned chefs, one of whom previously collaborated with Wang Fan is Master Luo, and this customer was also referring to Master Li.
"Fresh, fragrant, smooth, tender, absorbing the essence of the free-range chicken flavor while retaining its own deliciousness, it’s really amazing, worth my special trip."
Chen Qing and Li Pingyue’s stomachs were already rumbling uncontrollably.
Young guys tend to get hungry easily, and opening oysters is somewhat labor-intensive, coupled with the rich aroma continuously wafting into their noses, being able to hold out without complaining of hunger until now shows their strong willpower.
Wang Fan is always lenient with his people, seeing the oysters opened by the two were almost ready for a pot, he filled two large bowls full of oysters and chicken and placed them by the table.
"Have some food first, eat before working."
Chen Qing and Li Pingyue were delighted, "Thank you, Boss!"
They quickly removed their gloves and masks, eagerly each grabbed a bowl and started eating.
At the moment the oyster meat entered their mouths, they felt the work was worth it, even if they didn’t earn money today.
The oyster and chicken are not only delicious, but the boss’s skill is exceptionally steady, far superior to a cafeteria auntie’s prowess, the bowl was entirely packed with ingredients.
"Feels like working with the boss is a pretty good choice."
"Definitely, didn’t you see how popular those two apprentices from Zibo are now? They first got good jobs right after college and earn quite a bit too."
The two strangers exchanged a glance and suddenly felt a spark of excitement.
Of course, the excitement was not towards each other but towards the job.
However, the thought was quickly repressed, unable to resist, the food in the mouth is just too delicious, their heads were now filled with oysters, leaving no room for other thoughts.
At this point, there was one person who was not pleased, naturally, it was Prince Matt.
In front of him, there was a long line, so long that he couldn’t even see Wang Fan’s van!
"What’s going on? Isn’t it just eleven o’clock now? Why are there so many people already?"
"I don’t know, but Huaxia indeed has a large population."
"The problem now isn’t whether Huaxia has a large population, it’s how long will I wait to taste the delicacy if I continue lining up like this!"
"Prince, surely you have a solution for this kind of situation."
Matt agreed with this view, it’s just cutting in line, he has his ways.
"Hey buddy, can we swap positions? I’ll pay you 100 Huaxia Coins for it."
The guy in front of Matt was astonished, just to swap a position, you’d earn 100 Coins? How much faster can just one spot be?
"Deal."
The fellow was straightforward, thinking, no harm in earning 100 Coins, since it’s uncertain whether I’ll get to eat or not.
The guy’s thoughts were correct, just switching one position doesn’t speed things up much, but Matt Prince relentlessly asked the person in front for the same request again.
"Hey buddy, can we swap positions? I’ll pay you 100 Huaxia Coins for it."
"Deal."
You sometimes really have to admire the power of money, even Superman needs Batman to buy the bank to retrieve his house.
Matt’s figure quickly moved from the end of the line to the middle and rear.
Later, he didn’t even need to speak, just flashing the red bills in front, the guy ahead would knowingly step aside, boosting his speed until he could finally see the van.
Wang Fan also noticed the speedily approaching big spender, seeing his generous actions in buying positions, he couldn’t help but marvel at the whims of the wealthy.
Isn’t this akin to him paying for everyone’s meal? Considering his dish is only 50 Coins.
Delighted to trade the final position with another fellow, he stood at the front of the line, "Oh my friend, we meet again, despite this petty hassle, I still get to enjoy the food again."
Seeing the oysters and chicken in the pot, Prince Matt was even more delighted, "My friend, you know me well, oysters and chicken are my favorite foods, I didn’t know they could be cooked together, give me 20 servings, this time, I must indulge, last time I only got one grilled oyster, too unsatisfying."
