Chapter 887 - 619: Surprise
"Mr. Lu Ruian, try the crescent-shaped cake soaked in mutton soup."
Xia Liang said.
Lu Ruian nodded and looked at the crescent-shaped cake that had been soaking in the mutton soup for a while.
"Sizzle..."
Taking a bite, Lu Ruian immediately felt the mutton soup seep from the crescent-shaped cake, the delicious flavor once again filled his mouth.
"Oh! My god, this is too delicious."
Lu Ruian exclaimed once more. Just one serving of the water-basin mutton had two different ways to eat it, and each way offered him a different sensation, something he had never experienced in those five-star restaurants abroad.
At once, Lu Ruian ate the crescent-shaped cake filled with mutton and small side dishes, then took a bite of the cake soaked in soup, followed by a sip of soup. In less than five minutes, he had finished the entire water-basin mutton.
Not even a drop of soup was left!
"Mr. Xia Liang, I want another serving."
Lu Ruian looked at Xia Liang, his light blue eyes filled with longing.
"Mr. Lu Ruian, aren't you full yet?"
Xia Liang was a little surprised, he was already full, this foreigner's appetite was quite large.
"I'm full, but not satisfied!"
Lu Ruian patted his belly, not only was he full, he was a bit stuffed, but considering the taste of the water-basin mutton earlier, he couldn't help but want another serving.
"Mr. Lu Ruian, don't be greedy with food, otherwise you'll get tired of it if you eat too much. Besides, you only have a three-day itinerary this time, save room for other delicacies."
Xia Liang smiled, he was truly afraid this guy would just keep indulging in water-basin mutton every day.
"Oh, alright then."
Regretfully, Lu Ruian left the water-basin mutton shop, but he had already decided in his heart to come back tomorrow for more.
"Mr. Xia Liang, where are we going now?"
As they walked out the store and looked at the still bustling snack street, Lu Ruian felt a bit lost again.
"Mr. Lu Ruian, according to your country's customs, you should have dessert after a meal. Let's go buy some jujube cake."
Xia Liang thought for a moment and said.
Now the other person was already full, although there were many delicacies here, the other person couldn't eat much more.
"I'll follow Mr. Xia Liang's lead."
Lu Ruian nodded, he now trusted Xia Liang immensely. If not for him, how could he have eaten such delicious water-basin mutton?
Soon, under Xia Liang's guidance, the two squeezed through the crowded street to reach a century-old jujube cake shop.
"Mr. Lu Ruian, this jujube cake is one of the top ten pastries of the Qing Dynasty's Manchu Han Imperial Feast, known as the imperial pastry of the Qing dynasty court, once renowned as the top palace pastry."
"Jujube cake is primarily made with red dates, honey, brown sugar, and flour. It's rich in nutrition, containing vitamin C, protein, calcium, iron, etc. It can strengthen the spleen and nourish the stomach, boost energy and fluids, protect the liver, increase muscle strength, and maintain beauty and prevent aging..."
Xia Liang introduced with enthusiasm, though he was just a tour guide, he knew all these snacks like the back of his hand.
Listening, Lu Ruian's eyes lit up. So far, he and Xia Liang had eaten three things in total.
The first was barbecue last night, the second was spicy soup in the morning, and the third was the water-basin mutton they just ate.
The flavors of these three foods were unforgettable, especially the water-basin mutton. If his stomach weren't limited, he'd want several more bowls.
Now Xia Liang was introducing him to the fourth food, and it was a dessert, which made him look forward to it.
As a food critic, he had tasted many desserts and been invited to many tasting events by international restaurants.
Although the jujube cake Xia Liang mentioned was just a roadside stall in Dragon Country, not even qualifying as a restaurant, he was still full of anticipation.
Perhaps this jujube cake would surprise him again.
Soon the owner handed a serving of jujube cake to Lu Ruian, and as he looked at the deep red pastry in his hand, Lu Ruian couldn't wait any longer.
"Ah woo..."
Taking a bite, Lu Ruian immediately felt the fragrance of red dates explode in his mouth, and combined with the lingering taste of water-basin mutton, he experienced another unique world.
"The flavor of this jujube cake is surprisingly good, delicate yet not greasy, with a sandy texture. The fragrance of red dates seems to burst through the bregma, the sweetness is just right, along with the aroma of honey..."
Looking at the red date pastry in his hand, countless thoughts flashed through Lu Ruian's mind, but he could only sum it up with two words: delicious!
"Mr. Lu Ruian, how does it taste?"
Seeing Lu Ruian's expression, Xia Liang asked knowingly.
"Mr. Xia Liang, this jujube cake indeed has a unique flavor. Among all the desserts I've tasted, this jujube cake definitely ranks in the top three."
Lu Ruian said, taking another bite, his face filled with amazement.
He had tasted countless desserts, those in the top three were made by internationally renowned chefs.
But the desserts made by these chefs couldn't compare to the food from a Dragon Country roadside stall, which made Lu Ruian's surprise turn into even greater curiosity about Dragon Country.
Didn't their media say Dragon Country was very poor, with constant chaos every day?
But why, when he came to Dragon Country, did he not see any chaos, but instead saw a harmonious scene where everyone lived and worked happily?
Even at night, which they considered taboo, so many people in Dragon Country were out having fun.
Especially the foods of Dragon Country, those in the livestream said Dragon Country had no good food. He believed that too, which is why he said he could taste all the food in Dragon Country in three days.
But now, just this street alone had countless delicacies. He had only eaten two things and was already full, three days was far from enough.
"Mr. Xia Liang, the foods you introduced to me, are they really famous in Dragon Country?"
Lu Ruian asked Xia Liang suddenly.
Although he was amazed by the scenes in Dragon Country, there was still some doubt in his heart.
He suspected Xia Liang had intentionally picked some good foods for him, while not mentioning the ones that weren't as good.
He also didn't believe that all the food on this street could be considered delicacies.
"Indeed, they are quite famous, but Mr. Lu Ruian, you are free to choose for yourself, see if the foods on this street can be called delicacies."
Xia Liang saw through Lu Ruian's thoughts and said with a smile, this foreigner's suspicion was quite strong.
"Then I won't hold back."
Lu Ruian nodded and then walked forward with big strides, looking at the surrounding shops.
He had his own criteria for selection, avoiding crowded shops since many people usually meant good taste.
After looking around for a while, Lu Ruian suddenly brightened his eyes, having spotted a rather deserted small shop.