Daddy's Gourmet Shop-Chapter 353 - 343: A Paradise for Dessert Enthusiasts

Chapter 353: Chapter 343: A Paradise for Dessert Enthusiasts

Everyone exclaimed, "The color of the fried glutinous rice balls is so beautiful," as they eagerly watched the steaming fried glutinous rice balls on the tray cool down bit by bit...

They swallowed hard!

After all, it’s hard for anyone to resist the temptation of fried food, right?

They have completely fallen for the aromatic, golden, and crispy appearance of the fried glutinous rice balls, unable to extricate themselves.

They just hoped it would cool down sooner so they could eat it.

They waited for a while.

Huang Tao, while placing the remaining glutinous rice balls coated with breadcrumbs and eggs into the oil pan, called out, "Everyone, come and try the taste of these fried glutinous rice balls!"

Boss, we’ve been waiting for you to say that...

Everyone rubbed their hands together, smiling, "Boss, then we won’t hold back!"

Li Chengzhan and the others picked up their chopsticks, trying to pick up a fried glutinous rice ball.

Worried, they blew on it again and again.

Feeling it was about right, they lightly took a bite.

The breadcrumbs entered the mouth, crispy and crunchy, with a hint of egg aroma.

One word: so crispy, so fragrant!

One must say, breadcrumbs and eggs are absolutely a perfect pairing!

No matter the ingredient, as long as it’s coated with egg wash and breadcrumbs, then fried in the oil pan...

Haha~

You’d drool for sure!

And inside the crispy breadcrumbs, there are soft and chewy glutinous rice balls.

They are elastic to chew, and at the same time, there’s a hint of sweet filling you can taste.

The black sesame filling inside is also sweet and delicious.

It’s so tasty that you can’t stop eating.

Even though they usually love sweets, eating too much would make them feel a bit sick, but these fried glutinous rice balls blend sweetness and crispy skin perfectly.

They are especially crispy on the outside and chewy inside, sweet and delicious, and very satisfying!

The secret to such a texture is the boss’s excellent control over the frying heat!

Li Chengzhan’s eyes showed amazement as he couldn’t help but exclaim, "Wow, I finally understand what they mean by ’a bite of fried glutinous rice ball is better than being a living deity’! It’s a winter warm-hearted must-have dessert!"

Ding Suqin sincerely said, "I feel the texture of this fried glutinous rice ball is really nice! It’s much better than the fried glutinous rice balls my daughter wanted to buy before!"

Lin Qiuyu nodded in agreement, "Indeed, these fried glutinous rice balls are definitely the best I’ve ever eaten, simply a paradise for dessert enthusiasts~"

Jiang Chao also commented sincerely, "The sweetness and the crispiness of the skin are perfectly combined, crispy outside and chewy inside, with the sweet lard mixed with the fragrant sesame filling inside, it’s amazing."

"Actually, I tried frying glutinous rice balls before, but they burst and splattered oil, the scene was quite scary, almost hurt myself, and the fried balls were exposed and didn’t look good or taste good, after that disaster, I never fried them again."

While chewing on a fried glutinous rice ball, Lin Zifeng looked at the golden appearance of the fried glutinous rice balls on the tray, thinking they looked really great.

His previous works were nothing compared to what his boss achieved, simply worlds apart!

He inadvertently shifted the focus, praising his boss’s skills, "But the boss’s fried glutinous rice balls are really amazing! Not only are they golden and crispy, but they also don’t burst or expose the filling; it’s impossible to achieve such a result without some real skill!"

"That’s natural! Once our boss makes a move, it’s guaranteed to have color, aroma, and taste," Xu Hao, who was busy beside him, also chimed in with praise.

However, the one who was being praised... Huang Tao, didn’t have time to listen to their compliments at the moment.

Because the cold prompt sounded in his mind.

[Ding!]

[Congratulations to the host for successfully making fried glutinous rice balls, completing the hidden side task [Continuous Innovation], and obtaining a Perfect Level Dining Upgrade Card.]

[Does the host want to use this Perfect Level Dining Upgrade Card on the fried glutinous rice balls now?]

Huh?

This time he unintentionally completed the hidden "Continuous Innovation" side task, thus obtaining a Perfect Level Dining Upgrade Card again?!

Even though he’s experienced a similar surprise before, he was still a bit surprised again.

Originally, he made these fried glutinous rice balls just to satisfy his beloved daughter’s cravings.

He didn’t expect to complete the system’s hidden side task once again.

And it’s a "Continuous Innovation" side task.

To be honest, he didn’t expect such a reward this time at all.

But thinking about last time, when he made sesame rice balls for Xuanxuan and accidentally completed the system’s hidden "Independent Development" side task, earning a Perfect Level Dining Upgrade Card.

Well, I can only say, little Xuanxuan really is his blessing!

From now on, he should ask this little darling what she wants to eat more often and do his best to cook it for her.

Who knows, it might help him complete other hidden system tasks too!

If he can satisfy his daughter’s cravings while completing hidden tasks and earning rewards, why not?

As for the Perfect Level Dining Upgrade Card he just received as a reward from the system, he was naturally happy to accept it.

Once the fried glutinous rice balls are upgraded, he could sell them as breakfast in the future.

Action speaks louder than words.

Without hesitation, he strongly willed in his mind to respond to the system, "Upgrade!"

As soon as he said it.

It seemed like a flash of golden light streaked through his mind.

Then, once again, the cold prompt from the system sounded in his mind.

[Congratulations to the host for using the Perfect Level Dining Upgrade Card to upgrade the high-level fried glutinous rice balls to Perfect Level rice balls.]

As the cold system notification ended, his mind quickly flooded with a great deal of knowledge and experience about fried glutinous rice balls.

There are many ways to prepare rice balls; besides boiling, you can fry, sauté, use brown sugar, and many other methods to make them even more delicious.

Especially fried rice balls, with their crispy exterior and soft interior, win over the love of many young girls.

But many young girls only know how to eat, not make them...

This twist...

made Huang Tao feel no emotional ripple inside, and he even wanted to laugh a bit.

Luckily, the content that followed was much more regular.

[Notes on frying rice balls]: When frying rice balls, be careful not to use high heat; it’s unhealthy, and it may also cause the rice balls to burn, resulting in poor taste. Additionally, during the frying process, always stir with a spatula to avoid sticking...

[Ingredients]: Rice balls, egg wash, yellow breadcrumbs, cooking oil.

[Steps]: There are 5 steps. First, boil the rice balls. Boil water in a pot, and once it boils, add the rice balls. As soon as they float, scoop them out immediately. Remember: scoop them out right away; boiling them too soft is not good...

[Technique]: Coat with breadcrumbs twice; this helps the rice balls hold their shape and not collapse...

After thoroughly absorbing the relevant methods and experiences, he instantly felt he had a whole new understanding of fried rice balls.

He realized his shortcomings in making fried rice balls earlier.

Since he had the perfect-level fried rice balls in hand, he decided to follow the system’s method to fry a few more batches for Xuanxuan to taste.

After all, his precious daughter was the most skilled!

Besides, when it comes to what she wants, naturally, it goes to his precious daughter first.

After finishing the second batch, he instructed Xu Hao and the others to start placing the finished pan-fried buns into the pan one by one, while he, without wasting a moment, began to fry rice balls according to the system’s method.

Lin Zifeng, noticing that his boss’s method of frying rice balls this time was different from the previous two times, voiced his curiosity: "Boss, your method of frying rice balls is different this time..."

"Yes!"

Huang Tao nodded: "I feel that the previous batch was still lacking, so I want to try a different method to see if it could be better."

Even though the taste and appearance were already good, he strived for perfection.

Lin Zifeng thought his boss was a bit obsessive-compulsive, yet he admired his boss’s spirit of striving for excellence.

He wouldn’t be able to manage that himself.

Jiang Chao and Xu Hao felt the same.

Understanding that the reason they couldn’t reach their boss’s level wasn’t just because of talent, it was also due to their lack of attitude!

Not long after, Huang Tao finished frying.

He plated them up and set them aside to cool down.

Then, he busied himself with frying the pan-fried buns.

Seeing that the newly fried rice balls had cooled somewhat, he took advantage of the time while the pan-fried buns were cooking to pick up a fried rice ball with chopsticks and take a bite.

He instantly felt warm all over.

The crispy outside, the sticky inside, with a sweet taste; the egg blended in to add egg fragrance, and with a single inhale, he could taste the black sesame filling, which gently spread and melted in his throat — so tender and smooth.

Delicious!

After eating one, he neatly arranged the rice balls on a small plate.

While preparing, he got a bit excited and ended up preparing too many.

Xuanxuan and these employees definitely couldn’t finish them all!

He promptly instructed: "Suqin, take as many fried rice balls as you want, the rest should be given to the customers who bought sesame rice balls this morning. Give two fried rice balls to each customer, and if they ask, tell them we will have them tomorrow morning."

The fried rice balls aren’t exactly high-end cuisine, and the taste of the first two batches wasn’t perfect, making them unsuitable for sale.

Besides, fried items lose a lot of their flavor if left uneaten, so they might as well be given to the customers for a taste.

This way, it’s

Ding Suqin, upon hearing this, showed a surprised expression.

She thought her ears were mistaken: "Ah... giving them for free?"

Not to mention the labor cost spent by the boss, the glutinous rice, black sesame, and lard weren’t cheap either!

Huang Tao nodded: "Yes, everyone has been enjoying sesame rice balls recently. It’s the perfect time for them to taste these fried rice balls, too. Anyway, the customers coming early mostly buy sesame rice balls, so it wouldn’t upset those lined up afterward, basically ’first come, first served’."

"Okay, boss."

Ding Suqin nodded in agreement.

She mentally prepared her words, thinking about how to inform the customers without causing complaints.

Recently, her oratory skills have improved greatly, and she speaks much more eloquently and appropriately than before, no longer as uptight.

This came from the daily practice of dealing with so many customers.

The other employees were already having breakfast, occasionally taking a bite of the fried rice balls.

Their hearts were filled with happiness!

They all thought their boss was truly generous.

The boss hosted events with grand generosity; two large batches of fried rice balls given freely, truly rewarding the customers, lacking any prior promotion, as if on a spontaneous whim.

Let alone those customers who loved the Delicious Restaurant food so much that they queued every day to buy it, even they, the employees, never got tired of the food, dining on it every meal!

Getting to enjoy new products before anyone else, along with the boss.

Such bliss!