Gourmet: From a Stall in Northern Europe-Chapter 125 - 112: Meals Taste Even Better When Slacking Off at Work

Unsure if it was because it was his first time tasting the numbing spice, Gray stood there as if struck by lightning, with only his cheeks constantly puffing.

Though Dieppe has quite a few Chinese restaurants, the flavors are entirely different, tending more towards light tastes.

He suddenly felt grateful for having the courage to sneak out with Elise, or he would have missed out on such delicious hand-grabbed seafood.

No wonder she was sent to be the deputy chef of the hotel restaurant; her cooking skills are truly impeccable.

He could imagine that the flavors in his mouth now must have been altered, otherwise, they wouldn't align so well with the tastes of foreigners like them.

If it were the original taste, how fiery would it be?

Just thinking about it made his mouth uncontrollably water again.

Elise grabbed another clam thicker than a finger, with plump clam meat filling the entire shell.

Without much effort, a gentle bite could pull it out whole.

The texture of clam meat is completely different from tender oyster meat, soft and tender while having a suitable chewiness, bouncy, without that fishy seafood taste, only full of fresh sweetness.

The taste of mussels is somewhere between clams and oysters, closer to clams, with a firmer and bouncier texture. Due to their diet of seaweed, much like oysters, they carry a slight hint of the ocean's taste, but it's not strong, and it's completely masked by the bold sauce.

The two kept eating, bite after bite, quickly becoming sweaty, with lips swollen and tingling from the spice.

And this was just mildly spicy.

"So refreshing! Bud, give me a cold cola!"

"Chef, this hand-grabbed seafood is so delicious, it's so addictive, I feel it's numerous times better than the American kind; can you make us two more portions? One to take away, one to eat here."

In just two minutes, they had devoured all the seafood in the bag, leaving only half a bag of staples.

Anyone who's had hand-grabbed seafood knows that the corn soaked in the sauce is definitely one of the hidden aces, tasting every bit as good as the seafood.

Lin Chen had cut the corn into finger-thick strips, making it quite convenient to gnaw while holding the stalk. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

Biting down with a big mouthful, the plump corn kernels burst like pearls, with fragrant sweet juice spraying in the mouth, exuding a strong sweet corn aroma.

After gnawing on three corn sticks, Elise's gaze swept past the potato slices and landed on the gray lotus root slices with many holes.

With the rise of Great Xia's cuisine internationally, lotus root has been gradually incorporated into Western cuisine, with many chefs liking to slice and dry or fry them as a garnish.

She occasionally watches food shows and had seen this ingredient before, never expecting to have the chance to taste its flavor herself.

She took a big bite.

"Crunch"

The texture was even crispier than expected, with no special taste, just a light, fresh plant aroma, and surprisingly, it even stretched into threads.

Lotus roots are eaten for this crunchy texture, with the flavor mainly coming from the seasoning.

Gray, not recognizing it, naturally grabbed a potato slice first.

The thick-cut potato slices were cooked soft on the outside, while retaining some crispness in the center. A bite crushed the sauce-coated surface, mixing garlic with the soft potato, creating a superb, charming flavor.

For Westerners who love potatoes, this was even tastier than the seafood.

The two gobbled down all the remaining potato and lotus root slices in the bag, leaving only a pack of instant noodles.

Although instant noodles aren't very popular abroad, they are still sold, mostly the chicken soup cup noodles found on planes.

To get delicious instant noodles, you have to buy Asian flavors.

The two poured the instant noodles into the remaining garlic spicy sauce, quickly mixing it by hand to let the sauce and garlic coat every noodle strand.

With the limited space at the top of the bag, adhering to chivalry that prioritizes ladies first, Gray let Elise taste them first.

"Slurp~"

The woman grabbed a handful of instant noodles and slurped them down fiercely, chewing a couple of times, her eyes suddenly lighting up before instinctively reaching for more.

"Hey hey hey!! It's my turn!"

Gray panicked; with just that little bit of instant noodles in one bag, they'd be gone in a few bites, and if he didn't act quickly, they'd be snatched up!

Using his physical advantage, he squeezed Elise aside and grabbed a handful of instant noodles, bringing them to his mouth.

"Slurp~"

Seeing the instant noodles about to reach his mouth, Elise was initially anxious, wanting to rush back and grab them, but her gaze unintentionally caught sight of Lin Chen busy at the window, and she paused.

What's the rush? There's another serving coming, right?

Eating too many staples fills the stomach, and since women typically eat less than men, she thought she'd just rest and wait for the next portion.

Most importantly, she wanted to bring a portion back for Vanessa; it wouldn't be unfair to have a few bites without charging her a running fee, would it?

Anyway, she couldn't finish such a big bag by herself.

As for this one, it would definitely be split with Gray, whoever eats more pays more, no need to compete with him for the staples and fill up her stomach.

Gray, thinking straightforwardly, hadn't considered this at all. Seeing Elise not competing and complacently amused in his heart, he sped up, finishing the remaining instant noodles in no time.

Before long, the second portion of hand-grabbed seafood was ready, and Lin Chen quickly began making the third portion for takeaway.

Since the two were eating here, the portions couldn't be made simultaneously, as that would affect the freshness and taste of the ingredients.