Chapter 361: Chapter 273: Wild Idea—Setting Up a Stall at the Farm Is Definitely a Great Move!

The crispy fish scale batter shattered instantly, and the savory chili powder accompanied by the rich aroma of oil and wheat flooded into the mouth.

There was an obvious oily smoothness, but it didn’t feel greasy, only filled with fragrance.

The best part of fried food is really the first bite.

Then he bit into the soft, juicy frog meat inside.

He was thinking about savoring the difference between frog meat and chicken, but after two bites, he realized it was frog meat in his mouth, and he found it tender and delicious.

It didn’t have any strange taste, nor was there any fishiness, just the pure tender texture of chicken thigh meat.

Combined with the chili powder and crispy batter on the surface, this bite was almost indistinguishable from a fried chicken leg, greatly satisfying the hunger in his stomach.

"How is it, is it tasty?"

"Does it have a strange taste?"

Listening to the crispy sound of the batter cracking, the customers waiting for feedback nearby all swallowed their saliva.

Generally speaking, if a place can do the batter well, the fried food itself is surely delicious too.

Moreover, they just enjoyed a delicious spicy hot pot, and their hearts were full of confidence in Lin Chen’s skills. They just wanted to get confirmation from John.

John hadn’t swallowed the food in his mouth yet, hurriedly took another big bite of frog leg, his lips covered with a shiny gloss of oil and batter crumbs, nodding vigorously.

"Delicious, of course, it’s delicious! Do you even need to ask? Everyone says bullfrog is a delicious ingredient, and the facts prove they’re not lying!"

"Look for yourselves, doesn’t this meat look just like chicken? Actually, when you eat it, it’s indeed not that different, just a bit more tender."

"As long as you don’t look at its appearance and eat with your eyes closed, you’d definitely mistake it for fried chicken, I can bet on it!"

Everyone leaned forward with frowns, and sure enough, from where he bit, they saw the white, tender frog leg meat hidden beneath the batter.

Even though two big bites had been taken, there was still a lot left on the bone. Just judging by the amount of meat, it was almost comparable to a chicken wing root.

"The cola has arrived."

At this moment, Lin Chen happened to come over with a large cup of iced cola, placing it casually on a nearby table that hadn’t been cleared.

"So, how does it taste?"

"It’s good, really good!"

John nodded vigorously again, grabbing the frog leg and stuffing it into his mouth, mumbling while chewing.

"I didn’t expect bullfrog meat to be this tasty, it’s just that it doesn’t look very appealing. Besides the thighs, isn’t there no meat on the other parts?"

"That’s true," Lin Chen nodded, "The main parts of a bullfrog are the two thighs, the other parts are mostly bone, there’s some meat but not much. However, some people like to eat the meat attached to the bones, thinking this meat is more flavorful."

"Then is it possible to sell just the frog legs separately? I feel like selling them separately would definitely be more effective than selling the whole thing."

"If selling, it’s indeed more suitable to sell just the frog legs."

Lin Chen had considered this before, like with blackfish and bullfrogs, these are species that proliferate abroad, often seen on domestic networks.

It’s just that he hadn’t seen a place selling them before, and he was busy with work, not having extra time and energy, so he didn’t think much about it.

Now the timing, location, and people are all in place, and it’s indeed time to start considering these matters.

Plus, with John’s big farm, he felt he could do something there, like camping or outdoor barbecues, even holding feasts there.

After all, no one stipulated he could only cook at the restaurant; with the mobile kitchen, cooking anywhere was not a problem.

Moreover, the dinner guests also brought food back from the farm, so if he set up his cooking area over there, it would be convenient for the customers and indirectly control dinner options.

The space in the mobile kitchen is limited, and the materials it can carry are also limited, which is equivalent to him defining the menu range himself.

If some customers don’t want to eat the items he provides, they can go to the restaurant and ask Jonathan for a customized dinner, or if they want him to make something specific, they can drive the mobile kitchen back, it’s convenient either way, since they have to come back anyway.

After briefly discussing this idea with John, the latter’s eyes lit up.

"Set up a stall in the farm?"

"Goodness, my God, how did you come up with such an incredible idea?"

The farm has a complete range of food supplies, being a supplier itself, so there’s no need to worry about ingredients, just use whatever is needed, saving him from delivering back and forth.

The only thing that needs preparation is various seasonings, which isn’t troublesome.

"Mainly, I haven’t been to the farm over there yet, let’s see when there’s time to visit. If it’s suitable, we’ll do it."

"Let’s go! Aren’t you free now? It’s still early for dinner, right?"

"Uh..."

Lin Chen scratched the back of his head, "I’m really not free right now, I got an emperor crab to make a cooking video, but it won’t take long, just over half an hour."

"If you’re not in a hurry to leave, you can wait for me. After filming, we can go, what do you think?"

"No rush! I’m not in a hurry, not at all!"

John laughed, waving his hands repeatedly, with a frog leg bone in his mouth, the meat sucked clean off.

The lunch rush just ended, and the farm over there is likely welcoming a large group of new guests, potentially including diners for the restaurant’s dinner.

If he goes back now, he’ll definitely be forced to start working.

Although he likes to slack off, he is also a responsible person, especially since it’s his own farm he manages. There’s no way he can just watch the employees busy without helping out.

He figured out that if he doesn’t see it, he won’t worry. As long as he doesn’t see it, he won’t think about work!

"How should the Emperor Crab be cooked? Baked in butter? Or with garlic? Oh no, that’s the French way, how do you guys in Great Xia cuisine do it, with chili stir-fry?"

"None of those, this time we’re making a high-end dish..."

John followed Lin Chen, leaving behind a group of diners around the food truck, lingering unwilling to disperse.

"Didn’t expect even frogs could be made so tasty, is there anything Chef Lin can’t cook?"

"Great Xia Cuisine is amazing, I really want to know what kind of delicious dish the Emperor Crab will become, surely it will look even better than the frog, right?"

"Didn’t the chef just mention filming a video? It should be uploaded once it’s done, right?"

"Have you followed that handsome blond guy’s social media account? I bet there’s a big chance it’ll be posted there, after all, most of the previous dishes were shared there."

"Social media account? What social media account, how did I not know?"

"There’s a link under the official vote post!"

"Ah~~ that one, I thought it was a food encyclopedia introduction, so I ignored it, never thought it was a social media account, going to follow it right now."

"What about dinner, where can we eat, why doesn’t the restaurant offer dinner...?"

"Even though I’m so full, I still feel unsatisfied, and the next meal isn’t until tomorrow morning, what a pain!"

"Who’s the lucky one that got the dinner slot, really envious!!"

While the diners outside continued to linger around the food truck, Lin Chen had already started preparing for the official filming of the crab roe tofu cooking process.

Lucas had already taken his place, and Dais, Elsa, and Helena were all gathered around, curiously staring at the countertop, eager to see what amazing dish could be made from such a large crab.

It should have been their lunch break now, they usually would nap for an hour or two to recharge.

Luckily, dinner wasn’t too busy, so not resting was fine, as curiosity took the lead.

This dish was for a president-level figure, surely it would be different from ordinary dishes!

Even Jonathan, just like the few waitresses, stood by with his arms crossed, hoping to get some inspiration and broaden his horizons.

There’s no concept of national banquet dishes in French cuisine, only different ranks among chefs.

With Lin Chen’s call of action, the whole place fell silent, everyone held their breath, afraid of disturbing the shoot.

It was the first time they had experienced such a formal shoot in the kitchen.

As Lin Chen introduced the opening scene, he began washing the Emperor Crab, while Lucas zoomed the camera in closer to focus on the crab.

"Traditional crab roe tofu uses crab roe, crab paste, and crab meat, all cleaned and crushed into crab powder, then cooked with tender tofu, that’s what’s known as crab roe tofu."

"But the version we’re making today is different, it’s a premium version. As you can see, the ingredients are just this Emperor Crab, a few slices of green onion and ginger in the bowl, and some basic seasonings, salt, and starch."

"Anyone who’s had Chinese food would know tofu, it’s a food made from soy milk boiled from soybeans, seemingly completely unrelated to Emperor Crab, right?"

"So, without using tofu, how can we create tofu out of thin air?"

Lin Chen spoke confidently to the camera, exuding immense confidence and a perfectly fitting smile on his face, causing the few women to blush and their hearts to race.

People with strong abilities and confidence like this naturally tend to earn admiration from others, regardless of gender.

Lin Chen picked up a long, slender Western knife, flipped the Emperor Crab over with its belly up, and used the tip of the knife to lift the shell, gently piercing the connection at the body.

"Puchi"

With the crisp sound of cracking shell, the long legs of the Emperor Crab, which had been moving, suddenly froze.

Lin Chen lifted the Emperor Crab into the air, pointing it towards the greased mold prepared earlier, and gently pulled out the knife tip.

Streams of translucent liquid quickly flowed out from the cut, dripping into the mold and visibly gathering a notable height.

"That’s right, it’s crab blood!"

"People who often eat crabs might think crabs don’t have blood, but they do, it’s just the blood is a different color, appearing translucent."

"You’ve likely eaten or heard of dishes made from animal blood, right?"

"When heated, blood coagulates into a solid, each texture varies depending on the consistency. The tofu in our crab roe tofu today uses crab blood as the raw material!"