1984: Starting from a bankrupt Sichuan restaurant

Chapter 250 College Students Have a Nice Way of Speaking (Bonus Chapter 564 for Monthly Tickets)

Taking a bite of the bun skin, Zhou Momo only tasted a hint of wheat flavor, but seeing the meat filling about to burst out, she was overjoyed.

This is what a meat bun should look like!

You can taste the meaty filling in one bite of this bun!

She got smarter, pouted her little mouth, blew on it, and then leaned in to take a bite.

The dough is so soft, and the meat filling smells so good!
good to eat!

too delicious!

"Does it smell good?" Aunt Zhao asked with a smile.

"It smells so good! My steamed buns are the best in the world!" Zhou Momo nodded, her expression firm and serious.

Everyone laughed upon hearing this.

"Here you go, take one yourself!" Zhou Yan put four into a basin for Huihui and handed it to him, then reached out and grabbed one for himself and stepped aside.

It's fresh out of the pan, a little hot to the touch!

Using both hands simultaneously effectively cools you down.

You can tell if a steamed bun is soft or not just by squeezing it with your fingers.

Soft and elastic, it remains a round bun even when transferred from left to right hand. If the pressed fingerprint can slowly bounce back, then the dough has risen well.

Once the temperature drops slightly and you can hold it, take a bite while it's still hot.

One bite and the broth bursts in your mouth.

The dough is soft and fluffy with a rich wheat aroma, the meat filling is juicy and flavorful, and the pickled mustard greens are salty, fragrant, crisp, and tender, all with a wonderful oily aroma.

The pork shoulder, with a 3:7 fat-to-lean ratio, ensures ample juiciness, while the lean meat is not dry at all and has a slightly chewy texture.

This is the embodiment of thin skin and big filling!

Although Zhou Yan made it himself, he was still amazed by the taste.

Half a perfect bean sprout and pork bun

He glanced down at the half-eaten bun in his hand; even though it was only half, he considered it perfect.

He only suffered because he didn't have many fans, otherwise he would definitely have raved about this bean sprout and pork bun!

So delicious!
These bean sprouts are absolutely amazing!
"Delicious! It's even more fragrant than the pickled mustard greens and pork buns I had in Yibin!" Old Zhou looked at the half bun in his hand with a shocked expression, but it quickly turned into satisfaction as he chewed it heartily and nodded repeatedly.

"These steamed buns smell amazing! I didn't even notice them when I was making them, but they're bursting with meat flavor! They're completely different from the ones sold at the bridgehead!" Zhao Hong exclaimed.

"The stir-fried bean sprouts with pork smell so good! They're crisp and tender, so delicious!" Aunt Zhao stared at Zhou Yan, her tone tinged with helplessness: "You should have brought out these steamed buns earlier. If we had started by selling steamed buns and noodles, how could we have lost money like this!"

"This shows that I misjudged the situation at the beginning, but that's how you get more experienced as you go along," Zhou Yan said seriously.

"That's right, it's getting better and better now." Aunt Zhao nodded with a smile and took another bite of the bun.

"Let me taste my steamed buns." Li Lihua lifted the top steamer lid, took a bite of her failed attempt, and her eyes lit up: "The texture of the dough is a little different, but it's still edible! It's just that the shape isn't very pretty, so I need to practice more."

"Here, Sanshui, I made this spherical bun especially for you." Aunt Zhao placed the large, jade-shaped bun from the corner into Comrade Zhou's bowl.

"Wow, the design you made is really unique; no one else can pull it off," Old Zhou commented earnestly.

"Alright, alright, even steamed buns can't shut you up." Aunt Zhao rolled her eyes at him, unable to suppress her smile.

Zhou Momo put the bowl aside and ate a big steamed bun with great relish, holding it in both hands.

The bun was a bit too big for her; it was just the right size for her to hold it in both her little hands. She ate it bite by bite, being very well-behaved.

They finished one in no time.

"Brother, I want to eat more meat buns!" The little guy raised his greasy little hand and said to Zhou Yan.

"Here, have another one." Zhou Yan took one from the pot, shook it in his hand to make sure it wasn't too hot before handing it to her.

"Thank you, bro, I'll love you forever!" Zhou Momo happily took the steamed buns and went out to eat them at the door.

"I made a bit too much, I'm afraid we won't be able to finish it all," said Aunt Zhao, who had already eaten two and was holding a third bun with one bite taken out of it.

These steamed buns are delicious, and they're also very filling.

They're big, have lots of filling, and are very oily; three of them are enough to fill you up.

"It's alright, if we can't finish it, we can reheat it at noon, it just won't taste as good," Zhou Yan said with a smile.

Seeing that each of Song Changhe's fellow disciples could eat more than ten, he figured that with seven of them, each of them could easily eat six or seven.

But judging from the looks of it, only Zhou Lihui and he are slightly stronger in combat.

Huihui is already eating his fifth one and is finishing the steamed buns and glutinous rice balls his mother made. The saying "a half-grown child can eat his father out of house and home" is really true.

He ate four, so eating two or three more wouldn't be a problem.

I get up at 4:30 in the morning to get busy, and it's all physical labor.

At twenty years old, not only is your physical strength good, but your appetite is also good.

They can stand up and pedal a bicycle for an hour.

Judging from everyone's reaction, these steamed buns are sure to be a bestseller!

Zhou Yan was full of confidence. "Sister Yao Yao! Brother Jingxing, Brother Bingwen~~"

"Little Momo!"

Zhou Momo's voice came from outside, along with Lin Bingwen's and Lin Jingxing's.

Aunt Zhao's eyes lit up: "Yao Yao and the two kids are here, perfect! Let them try some freshly steamed buns!"

"I'll go take a look." Zhou Yan went out and saw the Lin brothers, Jingxing and Bingwen, frantically swallowing their saliva around Zhou Momo.

Oh, to be precise, it should be looking at the little guy's half-eaten bun.

Xia Yao stood to the side with a smile on her face and greeted Zhou Yan, "Good morning, Zhou Yan."

"Good morning." Zhou Yan nodded, a little surprised: "Why are you with those two brothers?"

“My uncle got a last-minute notice yesterday afternoon to go to Chengdu. He has a meeting today, and my aunt isn’t home either, so I’m taking care of them for the day. They said they wanted to come over for your noodles this morning,” Xia Yao explained with a smile, looking at him expectantly. “You’ve started making steamed buns? They look really good, thin skin and lots of filling, they must be delicious!”

"It smells amazing!" Lin Jingxing swallowed hard. "Brother Zhou Yan, I want some too!"

"I want to eat too!" Lin Bingwen also stepped forward.

"We made two batches today, but haven't started selling them yet," Zhou Yan said with a smile. "You've come at the perfect time. Come in and have a seat. The buns are fresh out of the steamer. I'll go get them for you so you can try them."

"Really?" Xia Yao's eyes lit up, and she said with a smile, "Then I won't be polite and will try your new dish."

“Brother! You are my own brother!” Lin Bingwen was deeply moved and followed him inside.

"Thank you, Brother Zhou Yan!" Lin Jingxing jumped up happily.

"Come on, Momo, let's go inside and eat." Xia Yao led Zhou Momo inside.

"Yaoyao, and two more sweeties, sit down quickly. These are freshly steamed buns, they smell delicious." Aunt Zhao had already brought out a tray with three plates, each containing two large buns.

"Thank you, Auntie," Xia Yao said with a smile as she helped carry the plates.

"Thank you, Aunt Zhao~" Lin Jingxing and Lin Bingwen stared intently at the large meat buns placed in front of them, not forgetting to express their gratitude.

As for tutors, they are undoubtedly excellent.

Aunt Zhao smiled so much her eyes disappeared, and her voice unconsciously became a little stern: "You're welcome. Tell me after you eat, there's still some in the steamer. It won't taste good if it gets cold."

"That's enough, these meat buns are so big, we can't even finish two of them," Xia Yao quickly said.

"I think I can have another one, Sister Yaoyao," Lin Jingxing corrected.

“I think I can do it too.” Lin Bingwen rarely stood by his brother’s side.

Xia Yao glanced at the two of them and said indifferently, "Finish these two first. If you can't finish them, go back tonight and copy the Hundred Family Surnames ten times."

"Aww!"

"good to eat!"

The two brothers didn't say a word, picked up the steamed buns and started eating.

Xia Yao picked up a steaming bun with her chopsticks. She could smell the rich, sweet aroma of wheat as she brought it close. She blew on it to cool it down and took a bite.

Ah!
It smells so good!

The bun skin is too thin; one bite and half of it is filled with meat.

These buns are huge, with juicy meat filling and a very soft, slightly chewy dough.

The fresh pork is chopped, but not minced, and the bean sprouts are also chopped, about the same size as the minced meat. They are crisp and tender, and have absorbed a lot of oil, making them especially fragrant when chewed.

It's completely different from Hangzhou's xiaolongbao!

In Hangzhou, xiaolongbao (soup dumplings) are bite-sized. The meat is minced and wrapped inside the dumpling like a small meatball. When you bite into it, the rich soup bursts on your tongue, and the deliciousness of the meat filling blends perfectly with the chewy texture of the dough. She used to really enjoy eating at the dumpling shop downstairs when she was in school.

However, compared to the pickled mustard greens and pork buns made by Zhou Yan, they are indeed far inferior in both taste and texture.

"Zhou Yan, the skin of these buns you made is so thin! The meat filling oozes out when you bite into them, and it smells so good I almost swallow my tongue!" Xia Yao looked up at Zhou Yan, her eyes full of amazement and admiration. "The dough is so soft and fluffy, and it tastes sweet like wheat. I think it's just as good as Zhiweiguan's xiaolongbao, but your bean sprout and meat filling is even more fragrant. It's so unique."

"Really? Then I'll have one more later." Zhou Yan couldn't suppress the smile on his face as he listened to Xia Yao's soft, sweet voice.

They have to be college students, cultured, and have a pleasant speaking voice.

Love to listen.

Zhiweiguan is a top-tier restaurant for traditional Hangzhou-style pastries.

It truly deserves to be called a representative of Sichuan-style steamed buns.

Sprout and pork buns, forever the best!
"Okay." Xia Yao nodded and said with a smile, "If I can still eat, I could eat ten of them without getting tired of them. You're such a good cook."

Zhou Yan suddenly felt much happier and asked with a smile, "Would you like some water? Aren't you getting a little thirsty eating just steamed buns?"

"It's not dry, it's very oily." Xia Yao shook her head.

"It smells so good! It's a hundred times, a thousand times better than the steamed buns at our school!" Lin Jingxing exclaimed after finishing a steamed bun.

"It's ten thousand times! The steamed buns at our school don't even have any filling!" Lin Bingwen shouted, "Long live Brother Zhou Yan!"

Lin Jingxing rolled his eyes at him: "What you're eating is called a steamed bun, my stupid little brother!"

Xia Yao and Zhou Yan were both amused by what they heard.

Ignoring their mockery, Lin Bingwen raised his head and looked at Zhou Yan with a sincere expression: "Brother Zhou Yan, is there any way I can become family with you? I will always be loyal to you!"
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