Soul Land: Becoming The Food God In This Cultivation World

Can Pork Knuckles really be cooked so tender?

Yue Lengxin was amazed, her eyes widening in surprise as the Pork Knuckle was separated, and the rich aroma hidden within immediately wafted out, entering Yue Lengxins mouth and nose. She couldn't help but swallow her saliva and picked up a small piece to put in her mouth.

Her cherry lips moved lightly, and the Dongpo Pork Knuckle's soft, sticky, and bouncy texture burst in her mouth. The intense and primal meat aroma mixed with the slightly sweet sauce on the surface of the elbow. Yue Lengxin slowly chewed, a satisfied smile appearing on her face.

Although she wasn't a strict carnivore, who could resist such a purely meaty delicacy?

After finishing a bite of Dongpo Pork Knuckle, Yue Lengxin was even more excited about the remaining Egg Fried Rice.

Egg Fried Rice was also a cooking method she had never seen before.

In the Douluo Continent, there was rice, but it was usually prepared as plain rice, or occasionally with a bit more water, turning it into rice porridge.

For more sophisticated variations, they might add some seasonings and ingredients to make the flavor richer.

Other than these methods, there were no other ways to cook rice.

The Egg Fried Rice before her had all the rice grains evenly stir-fried, with each grain of rice coated with a thin layer of pale yellow egg liquid, not too much or too little.

Getting close and taking a slight sniff, the rich aroma of eggs combined with the fresh taste of rice entered Yue Lengxins nostrils.

Yue Lengxins eyes lit up, and she picked up a nearby spoon, scooping up a small spoonful and putting it into her mouth.

The rice was incredibly tender, not hard or dry, and its mild taste instantly dispelled the slight greasiness left by the Dongpo Pork Knuckle. The fragrance of the egg permeated every bite, slowly releasing from the rice with each of Yue Lengxins chews, making her taste buds dance with delight.

Every type of food here is delicious!

It seems there's no need to go to the food street in the future.

While Yue Lengxin continued to eat, she silently calculated in her mind.

After all, it would take quite a while to try all the delicacies at this small shop.

After a while, Yue Lengxin finally put the last bite of Egg Fried Rice into her mouth, wearing a satisfied expression. She discreetly massaged her stomach, then looked at the menu.

(I promised to bring something delicious for teacher. Since I have already eaten here, there's no need to pack from the food street. I'll just order something here. Let me see, what should I get?)

Yue Lengxin wrinkled her nose and quickly made up her mind.

(Let's order the Fish Belly Stuffed with Lamb. I wonder what such an expensive dish will be like. I'll taste it with teacher later! And another serving of Egg Fried Rice, we can't go without a main course)

"Hmm, that should be enough."

After making her decision, Yue Lengxin waved at Yìng Shuang and said, "I'd like a small serving of Egg Fried Rice and a Fish Belly Stuffed with Lamb for takeout."

Yìng Shuang blinked, "Senior Sister, it seems that this small shop doesn't do takeout."

Yìng Shuang was also uncertain since Qi Han hadn't told her about this, and she hadn't seen customers taking food to go before.

"No takeout?"

Yue Lengxin furrowed her brows. What should she do then? She couldn't eat something delicious in the small shop and then go to the food street to pack food for the teacher. That would feel like eating alone, and Yue Lengxin didn't like that feeling.

"I'll ask the boss for Senior Sister." Seeing Yue Lengxin dilemma, Yìng Shuang felt uneasy and quickly spoke, entering the kitchen area before Yue Lengxin could react.

"Boss!"

Qi Han paused in his vegetable chopping. "What's the matter?"

"Um, do we offer a takeout service at our shop?"

Hmm? Qi Han had never considered this because, in all the days since the shop had opened, no customer had ever mentioned it. It had slipped his mind entirely.

"System, do we have a takeout service?"

[Is the host sure about enabling the takeout service?]

Hmm? The system didn't directly answer but asked if he was sure. This seemed like a potential pitfall.

"System, how about you tell me what happens if I enable the takeout service first."

With the previous pitfall experience in mind, Qi Han was cautious.

[The takeout service is bundled with the delivery service. Unlocking one will unlock the other as well.]

Delivery service... delivering in Shrek City?

"Confirm the takeout service."

Qi Han had thought there would be a new pitfall to navigate, but it turned out to be this simple. Enabling the delivery service might even be better, as it could take the small shop's business to the next level.

[Congratulations to the host for enabling the takeout service. The advanced takeout box is provided by this system. Dishes placed inside it will always remain in the same condition as when they were placed in the box. The cost price of this takeout box is one thousand Gold Coins. The host is responsible for urging customers to return the takeout box; any losses or damages will be borne by the host.]

[Ding!]

[Task Triggered!]

[Time-limited Quest: Hire a Delivery Courier Please hire a qualified delivery courier for the small shop within 24 hours. Task Description: Since the delivery service is already unlocked, please hire a qualified delivery courier for the small shop as soon as possible to deliver orders!

Task Reward: Delivery Four-Piece Set, One-Star Custom Recipe Fragment x1.]

Still in shop management mode, Qi Han didn't pay close attention to the newly issued task. After receiving the system prompt, he took out a sleek, black, large wooden box from the cabinet above. This was the advanced technology takeout box provided by the system.

"Hmm, it does look quite advanced."

Qi Han turned to look at Yìng Shuang, who was waiting for his response, and he smiled faintly. "We offer takeout service now. Which customer would like to have their food packed?"

There really was takeout service!

Yìng Shuang widened her eyes. "It's at table number four. She wants to pack an order of the new Fish Belly Stuffed with Lamb and a small serving of Egg Fried Rice."

Table number four...

Qi Han's hand trembled slightly, but he quickly regained his composure. "Tell her to wait for a moment, and also inform her that the takeout boxes are free but need to be returned. Otherwise, the small shop will blacklist her and refuse service. Make sure to convey this to the customer."

Hmm, is this a new rule?

Yìng Shuang nodded. "Okay, I'll let her know."

She turned and left the kitchen, heading to the dining area where Yue Lengxin was waiting. "Senior Sister, the boss said we can do takeout, but..."

"But what?" Yue Lengxin blinked. "Do we need to pay an extra fee for takeout?"

Many eateries on the food street charge an additional fee for takeout, so Yue Lengxin didn't mind paying a bit more for the takeout box.

"It's not that," Yìng Shuang shook her head, "the boss said packing is free, but the takeout boxes need to be returned. Otherwise, the small shop will blacklist you and refuse service."

Hearing this, Yue Lengxin furrowed her brow and turned to look at the busy figure in the kitchen.

The boss is quite strange, not only with the unheard-of dishes in the shop but also with these peculiar rules.

However, Yue Lengxin had already planned to return to the small shop for another meal tomorrow, so returning the takeout box would just be a minor inconvenience. After a brief thought, she readily agreed.

Soon, Yìng Shuang handed two black wooden boxes to Yue Lengxin.

The advanced technology takeout boxes created by the system had a simple design with few decorations, but their functionality was impressive. The two wooden boxes could be easily stacked on top of each other, and the top box had a handle for easy carrying. Even the grip design was very comfortable for the hand.

As Yue Lengxin looked at these sophisticated takeout boxes that were entirely different from what other shops offered, her eyes sparkled with fascination. She now understood why the small shop had such strange rules.

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