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

Chapter 665 - Crowded and Deserted
Just right!

Di Renjie finally thought of what words to use to describe this seafood noodle.

Just the right proportion, just the right flavor, just the right seasoning, just the right warmth, just enough to almost make you stuff yourself to death.

We finished the boiled shrimp, clams, squid, abalone, noodles and soup base, and not a single bit was wasted.

After eating such a large bowl of noodle soup, Di Renjie felt that he was just a little bit away from dying of stuffiness.

"Well..."

Even a burp has a faint smell of seafood.

Di Renjie looked at his live broadcast room, but found that the room that was full of barrage just now was now strangely quiet.

He didn't know what had happened to lead to this result, but his assistant knew it clearly.

It was really because Teacher Di ate too lavishly just now that shocked everyone.

After so many years of debut, Mr. Di has been able to maintain the most basic elegance no matter how delicious the food is, and he can always comment on it while eating. But just now, he could only inhale it violently and was unwilling to say any extra nonsense.

Di Renjie figured it out as soon as he thought about it. He smiled helplessly and said, "I think it's useless for me to say anything now. You should be able to tell from the way I ate just now how delicious Boss Wang's seafood noodles are. Other dishes can only get five stars, but this seafood noodles can only get five stars, which is the highest possible.

I don't know how he did it. Clams, squids and shrimps are all the best among the delicious seafood. All the essence of these three ingredients are cooked into the soup. The light abalone absorbs these essences and becomes full of flavor. The addition of abalone also provides more taste changes to this bowl of seafood noodles. The simple seasoning perfectly highlights the deliciousness of the seafood, and the shacha sauce transforms this deliciousness into a warm taste.

When you eat this bowl of noodles, you feel like you're on a Hawaiian beach, warmed by the balmy sun and greeted by the refreshing ocean breeze and the scent of azure waves. I won't say much more, anyone who doesn't try this bowl of noodles will definitely regret it. Don't even mention that it costs 288. Even if it costs 2888, I think it's worth a try. It's not about the value of the ingredients, it's a true reflection of the chef's skill. His skills are worth the price!"

It seemed that because he had been holding it in for a whole bowl of noodles, Di Renjie spoke out all the words in his mind like a machine gun. His praise for Wang Fan's bowl of noodles was even more than that of a true fan.

If those people hadn't seen how he ate just now, they would probably have thought that Di Renjie must have been recharged. After all, his words just now were enough to be described as flattering.

But everyone saw how he ate just now. That eagerness and impatience on his face was really impossible to fake. If he was acting all this out, then he could have gone into the entertainment industry. His acting skills are definitely at the level of an Oscar winner.

"Although Old Ding is also praising it, it's clear that his praise isn't particularly sincere. I think Boss Wang's is still better."

"It's more than just one-upmanship. Didn't you hear what Old Ding said just now? It's no different than the average, high-end ramen you'd find in Sakura Country. That means it's nothing special at all. The noodles in those noodle shops are probably around 50 to 100 yuan, and that also means the price-performance ratio is terrible."

"Although what Old Di said just now was very exaggerated, this guy always speaks the truth. He just said that he is willing to try it even if it costs 2888. This immediately determines who is better."

"Boss Wang's skills are still solid, and the ingredients he uses are also sufficient, unlike the bland soup over there."

While netizens were discussing the matter, the people queuing in front of the two stores were not idle either. Most of the people who came out of the Sakura Ramen store commented that it was okay, and a small number said it was great value and not to be missed.

On the other hand, there is no need to ask Wang Fan about the taste. When a person eats noodles, you can see what the bottom of his bowl looks like but you can't see his face. There is really no need to ask whether the noodles are delicious or not. The actions have already said it all.

Some people like noodles while others hate them. Except for a small number of people who came to queue up out of curiosity, most of the people who really like noodles would otherwise be willing to spend hundreds of dollars just for a bowl of noodles.

On one side is Sakura Ramen, which has just opened and has received decent reviews. On the other side is the internet celebrity boss who turns every diners into gluttons and can't wait to bury their faces in the bowl of noodles. Sakura Ramen specializes in ramen, and if you don't eat it today, you can still eat it tomorrow, but this internet celebrity boss's ramen is different every day. If you don't eat it today, you will most likely never be able to eat it in your lifetime. Faced with this multiple-choice question, most people gave the answer without hesitation.

I don’t know if it was intentional or just a coincidence, but the people queuing on Wang Fan’s side were heading towards the Sakura Noodle House at the other end of the street, while the people queuing on the other side of the Sakura Noodle House were heading towards Wang Fan.

Looking at the tail of another team not far from them, the people queuing at Sakura Ramen crossed the road without hesitation and joined Wang Fan's team, forming a longer tail.

One, two, three...

"Boss, something bad has happened! The guests at our door..."

Tomoko hurried to the kitchen and nervously called out to Umekawa Kuko.

Umekawa Kuko glared at her seriously and said, "What are you panicking about? Isn't it just that there are too many people queuing? What's the big deal? Tell those people in the queue that we only accept those who have made reservations online. Those who don't have reservations don't have to queue and waste our time."

At this moment, Tomoko was already somewhat impressed by her boss's arrogance. She had clearly shouted that it was not good, so how did he think that this was not good because there were too many people queuing?

"No, Boss! It's not that we have too many customers at the door, it's that we have no customers at all!"

In order to prevent her boss from polluting her ears with more arrogant words, Tomoko told him everything she had seen in one breath.

"When I went out to check just now, I found that all our customers who were waiting in line had gone to the other side to queue!"

"What? How is this possible?!"

Umekawa Kuroko stared at Tomoko with wide eyes: "Are you saying that all the people who have made reservations with us have gone to eat pig food across the street?"

Chiko has been paying attention to information online. She knows that a popular blogger who visits a store has just live-streamed his visit in this store, and she also knows that another blogger has visited another store.

The blogger from his own shop didn't say anything bad, nor did he slander it, but he couldn't stand up to another blogger, who praised the noodles from the shop across the street as rare and unparalleled in the world.

But to be honest, the seafood noodles in the shop opposite are really tempting. I almost drooled when I watched the live broadcast.

I've heard for a long time that there's an internet celebrity in China who's really good at making delicious food and is also very handsome. I just saw his shadow, but he's really tall. I wonder if there's a chance to go to the restaurant and see him in person?
"Tomoko! Tomoko! Baka, are you listening to me?"

Suddenly, she heard the boss's roar. Tomoko, distracted, quickly responded, "I'm listening. I suspect it's because the other boss is more handsome than you..." "Huh?"

Meichuan Kuzi's words were stuck in his throat and he didn't know how to spit them out.

I am 1.65 meters tall. Although I am over 50 years old, I still have a nose and eyes. How could I lose to a person who makes pig food?

"I don't believe it! Go to the shop across the street right now and buy some noodles. I'll definitely criticize his noodles!"

Tomoko was overjoyed by what Umekawa Kuroko said. Isn't this just like someone giving you a pillow when you're sleepy?
"Okay boss, I'll be there right away!"

Looking at Tomoko who ran out, and then looking at half of the tables in the store that were already empty, Umekawa Kuroko could no longer hold back the coldness on his face.

He had already squandered half his life savings on this shop. If the business didn't work out, how would he make a living? How would he even chat about life with the girls in the Pink Salon?

Lao Ding didn't give up queuing up for Wang Fan just because he had already eaten two bowls of noodles. In fact, even after eating two bowls of noodles, he didn't feel full!
"I have to say, the manager of this Sakura Ramen shop is too stingy. I ate two bowls of noodles and spent nearly two thousand yuan, but I still wasn't full."

Lao Ding's appetite is just like that of a normal person, not a big eater. If he says he can't eat enough, then it's likely that ordinary people can't eat enough either.

The assistant made way for Old Ding to join the queue. "Boss Wang's specialty here is the generous portions. I heard you can get unlimited refills, but his portion is so huge that no one has been able to get a refill so far."

Old Ding immediately became interested. "And unlimited refills? That's great. What are the reviews here?"

The assistant said excitedly, "There's no need to say how it's going to be evaluated. Just look at those people driving luxury cars on the street, and then listen to the whirring sound. Is there any need to say anything about it?"

Old Ding agreed. If the food wasn't so delicious, these diners wouldn't be so engrossed in eating right in front of the store without even a table or chair.

The assistants had lined up earlier, so when Lao Ding changed seats he had already reached the store door. He tilted his head slightly to look inside the store. Through the crowd he could vaguely see that there was only one person busy at the counter. Even with so many customers, there was no panic or impatience on the young man's face.

He was making delicious food with a calm expression and even a smile on his face, which was a pleasure to watch.

A chef's face will not affect the taste of the food he makes, but when you watch a clean and handsome chef cooking for you, you will inevitably feel happy psychologically. When people are happy, their appetite will improve, and when their appetite is good, the food they eat will feel better than usual. This is also a chain reaction in food.

Compared to the Sakura Ramen boss with a face full of resentment and bitterness, this young boss with a smile on his face undoubtedly looks much more pleasing to the eye.

And with the experience of the hamburger and omelet rice before, he also knew that although this young man was young, he had real skills.

The person in front moved forward about every 2 minutes. It was hard to imagine that the ingredients were cooked and stir-fried at this speed. When Lao Ding came out with his big bowl, Wang Fan's agile figure was still replaying in his mind.

The assistant, like Di Renjie's assistant, set up a table and chairs in the empty space. As soon as Old Ding sat down, he began to pour out praises, "If nothing else, the price-performance ratio alone is incomparable, and the color makes me really want to try it."

"Suck it..."

As usual, Lao Ding took a sip of the soup first. When the thick soup entered his mouth, the delicious seafood flavor instantly made his taste buds lose their direction.

His seniority was even greater than Di Renjie's, but when it came to eating this bowl of noodles, he wasn't much better than Di Renjie.

Even though he already had two servings of noodles, he still ate voraciously.

He couldn't remember the last time he had such delicious seafood noodles, and it was even unknown whether he had ever eaten it.

"Delicious, extremely delicious. The perfect ratio of squid, clams and black tiger prawns allows their deliciousness to blend into a whole new flavor. The added flavor from the stir-fried pork belly makes the taste even more unique and delicious.

The noodles are made using the Lanzhou beef noodle method. I see they're slightly yellowed, probably from the addition of ash water. They're soft, smooth, and chewy, truly capturing the essence of Lanzhou beef noodles. Paired with the unique seafood broth, this portion is only 288 yuan, which seems like charity to me. Even if the price were double or triple, I'd still be happy to eat here regularly, as it's a testament to the owner's skill."

Lao Ding's praise was similar to Di Renjie's, the difference was that he had eaten noodles from both restaurants.

"I can say this here. If Boss Wang had kept his shop open here and had continued to sell this seafood noodle, he would have become the signature dish here and would have driven the Sakura Ramen shop across the street out of business. If you put these two noodles together, even a blind man would know which to choose.

And I think with Boss Wang here, the Sakura Ramen boss should never claim to be a ramen master, because he doesn't even know how to make ramen."

……

Wang Fan didn't expect that his confrontation with the man at the door of the Sakura Ramen restaurant would attract so much attention, and even two internet celebrities who visited the restaurant live broadcast the entire process.

He just couldn't stand a little Sakura using a technique she hadn't mastered to the core, and coming to her own country to show off and act like a big shot.

After learning that the Sakura Ramen restaurant across the street had few customers because Wang Fan was selling noodles, his fans were so happy that it was as if it were New Year's Day.

"You can be awesome, but pretending is a crime! What ramen sage? He'll just lie low in our great China!"

"If he was just here to make money, we wouldn't say anything, but he chose to curse us while trying to make money from us. Boss Wang should be beaten to death, so there's no one to blame."

"He dares to charge 588 for just one portion of broken noodles. Boss Wang's portion is worth four of his and tastes better, but only costs 288. Let's see if he dares to be so arrogant and charge such a high price, acting like he has a rare commodity."

"When it comes to making noodles, we Chinese are the masters. I strongly suggest that Lanzhou Ramen open a shop across the street from him!"

(End of this chapter)