radiothebook Chapter 199, First Taste
Chapter 199, First Taste
Chen Yuan picked up the tongs and put the buns into the bag.
This action drew another round of sighs from those around them.
"Damn, are these expensive buns packaged in such ordinary bags?"
"Judging from the packaging, it's not much different from a 3 or 5 yuan steamed bun."
"It feels less upscale now..."
"I was absolutely right not to buy it just now, it just looks..."
Sweetie ignored what everyone was saying.
I specifically found a spot closest to them, plopped down, set up my phone, and started filming.
The sunlight was shining down at an angle.
She untied the bag, and wisps of white steam rose from it like cooking smoke. The delicate, fresh aroma of seafood, mixed with the wheat fragrance of the noodles, wafted into Sweetie's nose.
People around her unconsciously held their breath, and their phone cameras were pointed at her like radar.
Sweetie held the bun in both hands, and her fingertips could feel the slightly elastic texture of the dough.
She blew on it hard, then gently took her first bite.
Just now.
Everyone held their breath, not daring to make a sound.
Sweetie could feel the juice gushing out without warning the moment the dough was bitten open, and she felt the broth swirl around on her tongue.
His eyes widened instantly, a look of near-shock flashing in his pupils.
fresh!
The freshest of all!
It doesn't have a strong fishy smell, but rather a layered, very clear, yet lingering freshness.
Eight kinds of the freshest seafood, steamed in the bun, release their sweet juices, which are now mixed together in delicate strands.
It not only has the flavor of seafood, but also the crispness of bamboo shoots and the fresh aroma of chives.
The pork fat in the broth gives the seafood buns a richer, more mellow flavor.
There are no extraneous flavors, only an extremely clean and fresh taste that flows from the tip of the tongue all the way into the stomach.
She closed her eyes.
He unconsciously let out a very soft sigh.
The first bite went down my throat.
At this moment, Sister Sweetie felt that her recent anxiety about the data, the tension from staying up all night editing videos, and the complex emotions she felt when facing various negative comments were all dispelled by an indescribable sense of relaxation.
Even my heartbeat slowed down unconsciously, and my whole body relaxed.
She spoke from the heart to the camera.
"It's totally worth it! It's pure, unadulterated freshness, and an absolutely exquisite level of deliciousness!"
Then, in front of the camera and everyone, Sister Sweetie tore the bun open along the folds in the middle and showed the filling inside to the camera.
"As you can see, the shrimp in this bun are definitely not frozen, they are fresh, just by looking at the color. There's also sea cucumber and abalone, and the abalone tastes very good too."
"And this sea urchin, it tastes very fresh, and the scallops... As you can see, the adductor muscle of this scallop is very large."
"A little bit of bamboo shoots and chives were added. Chives and seafood go very well together, so in addition to the eight delicacies, there is an extra delicacy. The taste is absolutely amazing."
Then Sister Sweetie spread out her palm and compared it with the steamed bun.
"Putting everything else aside, this bun is bigger than my hand. If it were 88 yuan, it would only be about the size of my palm, and I definitely wouldn't think it's worth it. But it's so big, and it's full of seafood, so I think it's totally worth it!"
At this point, Sister Sweetie revealed a genuinely heartfelt and comfortable smile.
"And I don't know why, maybe it's just me, but I felt particularly relaxed and comfortable after eating."
"Eating this in the morning feels like a life-saving experience."
Sweetie's words were like sparks that ignited the fuses around her.
The people in line were initially in a wait-and-see mode, but their curiosity was instantly ignited when they heard her say that.
The queue instantly went from observing to rushing to buy.
"Holy crap, how many are left? Give me one, give me one!"
"I'll have two, give me two!"
"Oh, how much is left? Boss, will there be any left when it gets to me?"
50 steamed buns.
It is decreasing at a rate visible to the naked eye.
The first person to receive a steamed bun was a middle-aged man in a suit and carrying a briefcase. He was clearly a white-collar worker from a nearby office building and a regular customer of Chen Yuan's.
He was a little worried when he bought the eight-ingredient steamed buns.
I'm torn between eating here or taking it to the office, but I think if I take it to the office, it will definitely cause a commotion, and the more people come to eat, the longer the queue will be.
He still chose to eat right there.
He found an empty seat and carefully took his first bite.
The moment the juice splashed, he froze completely.
"Wow, this is so delicious!"
With each bite, the tender and bouncy shrimp, the pure freshness of the scallops, and the crisp and bouncy texture of the sea cucumber explode in your mouth.
The refreshing taste of bamboo shoots and chives perfectly balances the richness of the seafood, leaving the bun completely free of any fishy smell, only sweetness.
He chewed several times, his Adam's apple bobbing violently. At the same time, his eyes, which had become cloudy from working overtime and staying up late, gradually became clear after that bite.
At that moment, someone around asked about the taste of the buns, and he immediately gave them a thumbs up.
"Let me tell you, it's absolutely worth it! Those 88 yuan were well spent! I grew up by the sea, and I can tell the seafood is incredibly fresh!"
An elderly couple also joined the promotional efforts.
The old lady had a loud voice and couldn't stop eating after just a few bites.
"Delicious, so fresh! Even fresher than the seafood dumplings I made at home during Chinese New Year, much fresher!"
"This 88 yuan is really worth it. We old folks don't have big appetites, but one bun is enough to fill us up."
At this point, the old lady also gave everyone a breakdown of the financial costs.
"Look at these eight kinds of seafood in this bun. Just buying a sea cucumber this big would cost more than ten yuan. Add to that the shrimp, scallops, and abalone, which are also quite big. Each abalone would cost at least 10 or 8 yuan."
"Even if we make these buns at home, the cost would be at least forty or fifty yuan. There's the dough, the vegetables, and the broth the boss said he puts in. All these miscellaneous ingredients add up to a considerable cost."
Another food blogger nearby chimed in.
"Isn't that right? These steamed buns look expensive, but we don't actually make much money from them. I know that; I used to work in a restaurant."
"The owner is just making a living off his skills; 88 yuan apiece isn't much. If this were a high-end restaurant, it would easily cost 188!"
These people, one after another, successfully piqued the curiosity of the remaining customers.
But at that moment, a bolt from the blue struck.
Chen Yuan handed out the last eight-ingredient bun and then apologized to everyone.
"I'm so sorry."
"The Eight Delicacies Buns are sold out!"