Cooking System: Street Food Rules

Jiang Feng's Phoenix Egg cemented his reputation as a descendant of an Imperial Chef.

In reality, there are indeed descendants of imperial chefs whose ancestors were culinary professionals, passing down their recipes through generations.

However, their descendants might not necessarily be interested in cooking, hence they don't gain much fame.

Internet users were very interested in Jiang Feng's affairs.

After the video of the Phoenix Egg was released online, many netizens left comments below the video.

"This is the first time I've seen such an egg, it's so rare!"

"I'm so uncultured; I never thought food could be eaten like this!"

"It truly is a palace dish; it feels so different!"

"Isn't this just meat wrapped in a pig's stomach from the grasslands? But to be able to stuff both the egg white and yolk into the pig's stomach is also amazing!"

"Can someone explain how this is done!"

Because of the tremendous interest, some skilled culinary bloggers actually started to reconstruct the method for making the Phoenix Egg.

Only then was the mystical veil of this dish gradually unveiled.

The method wasn't complicated, but the steps were quite tedious.

Therefore, it's not quite suitable for home cooking.

Jiang Feng also made a decision: to send the recipe directly to the Shandong Cuisine Restaurant and the Sichuan cuisine restaurants, ensuring that at least four head chefs learned the dish.

That way, no matter which Jiangyue Terrace one visited, they would be able to enjoy the Phoenix Egg.

Business was still booming.

After Jiang Feng became famous, various interviews followed one after another.

There were online content creators, official accounts, and so on.

He was now a genuine top-tier stall owner.

In the culinary field, no one was more popular than him.

After all, from culinary skills to looks to personality, he had no shortcomings. Even though he was extremely wealthy, he always maintained a sense of humility, which made him very likable.

After busily finishing the preparation of the Phoenix Egg, Jiang Feng inspected Jiangyue Terrace as well.

The third floor of the Jiangyue Terrace Restaurant was not open to the public; there was a private room exclusively for Jiang Feng.

Every Jiangyue Terrace had an office exclusively for him. Although Jiang Feng found it unnecessary, the restaurant had made these arrangements.

After all, being the boss, he had to have a place to rest.

Sitting in the office, Jiang Feng looked down through the window and saw the beautiful scenery of West Lake spread out before his eyes.

The view here was indeed pretty.

Downstairs, a large crowd of people had gathered; even at night, it was particularly crowded.

Many were waiting expectantly at the door, probably hoping to see Jiang Feng.

The reaction is quite significant, but it's within expectations.

However, setting up a stall in the future won't be so easy.

The opening of the Jiangyue Terrace Zhejiang Cuisine Restaurant was met with tremendous enthusiasm, and Jiang Feng had truly made his mark.

Now, wherever he set up his stall, it was likely to be swarmed with people.

So, how to set up a stall in the future was also a test of skill.

Jiang Feng's attitude remained positive; despite the restaurant's success, he was still thinking about his street stall.

The crowd outside was large.

After resting for a while, Jiang Feng went to check the ingredients for the next day.

He had made preparations early for the opening week of Jiangyue Terrace.

He had fully planned out the dishes for seven days.

All that was needed was to carry out the tasks as planned.

It's worth mentioning that the system also issued a mission for the opening of the Zhejiang Cuisine Restaurant, with the reward being eight million yuan in cash.

Jiang Feng was still in need of cash, especially since he was about to buy a Jiangsu Cuisine Restaurant.

He hadn't been operating the restaurant for long enough, and his profits weren't substantial. An additional eight million yuan would just about enable him to buy that restaurant.

After attending to these matters and briefing the restaurant's lobby manager and executive chef, Jiang Feng prepared to leave quietly from the restaurant's parking lot.

"Boss Jiang!"

"Boss Jiang is over here!"

He hadn't expected that as soon as he entered the parking lot, several online content creators rushed over.

These people were incredibly persistent, having hidden themselves so well to ambush him here.

Escaping was not an option.

Naturally, everyone was still focused on the next day's dishes.

Now that he was trending, netizens were extra curious about every dish Jiang Feng presented.

Whoever posted a video could expect a surge in popularity.

"Boss Jiang, what's tomorrow's dish?"

"Is it another palace cuisine? Are you really a descendant of an Imperial Chef?"

Several online content creators asked eagerly.

Jiang Feng just politely smiled and replied, "We'll talk about it tomorrow. You're welcome to come and try it at Jiangyue Terrace."

Then, Jiang Feng got into his SUV and sped away.

When he got home, Jiang Feng went through his routine of caring for his cat and dog.

The Kitten had grown a bit and had become even blacker.

It had a good relationship with Little Black, sleeping by its side every day.

Little Black was very gentle and took good care of the Kitten.

The two of them provided companionship for each other.

Jiang Feng fed them some meat, then after washing up, he went to bed.

「The next day, things continued as usual.」

The atmosphere was just as lively as before.

It was said that some people had started queuing as early as six in the morning, and it wasn't just one or two.

By eight o'clock, the line was already very long.

In the queue, there was a diverse crowd.

The majority were playing on their phones, while some people simply sat on the ground to play cards; the most outrageous were four individuals who had set up a small table to play mahjong right in the queue.

Seeing this scene, people were quite astonished.

"Goodness, that's really professional!"

In addition, many people in the queue were actually queuing on behalf of others, functioning as delivery runners, and earning one or two hundred yuan for a spot in line, so these runners were more than happy to do it.

Indeed, where there are people, there is business.

Jiang Feng arrived in the kitchen at eight o'clock again to start preparing the day's dishes.

He was assisted by two apprentices whose job was to help him out.

Today's dish was equally challenging.

The name of the dish: Phoenix Brings Forth Nine Fowl.

He had truly developed a penchant for phoenix-themed dishes.

This dish was a famous imperial cuisine, invented when Empress Dowager Cixi celebrated a significant birthday. The Chief Eunuch, eager to please her, assembled nine chefs from across the country, each preparing a different chicken dish, which combined into one.

That dish was Phoenix Brings Forth Nine Fowl.

Put simply, it was nine different ways of cooking chicken, all in one dish, and all prepared by top chefs.

The flavor was naturally exquisite.

This dish was a test of one's fundamental skills.

Jiang Feng had started preparing for this dish two days in advance.

The two apprentices were there to help him with the preparations.

The nine chicken preparations included Soy Sauce Chicken from Guangzhou Province's Shunde District, Drunken Chicken from Shaoxing, Sichuan-style Chicken Velvet, Jiangsu Beggar's Chicken, Heilongjiang Pine Nut Chicken Rolls, Liaoning Smoked Chicken with Lemon, Chongqing Spicy Chicken, Henan Daokou Roast Chicken, and Capital City Crispy Skin Roast Chicken.

What defined heritage? This dish was the true essence of it!

It featured preparations from nine different regions, each with a distinct cooking method.

Furthermore, each chicken preparation was very complicated.

For example, for the Soy Sauce Chicken, a flavorful sauce was prepared with soy sauce, sesame oil, and various spices. This scalding hot sauce was then repeatedly ladled over the chicken until it was cooked through.

Then there was the Shaoxing Drunken Chicken, which needed to be wrapped in gauze and soaked in a jar with rice wine and spices for twelve hours.

None of it was simple.

Some of the chicken preparations had already been partially completed, requiring only final processing that day.

Others needed to be made fresh on the spot.

The two apprentices were responsible for handling the chicken, such as deboning a whole chicken when required.

Moreover, the head chef specializing in radish carving was also on hand to help Jiang Feng that day, specifically to carve a phoenix.

The Phoenix Brings Forth Nine Fowl was presented on a long platter. At one end stood a carved phoenix, its back facing the length of the platter, as if looking upwards or outwards.

Its tail extended across the platter.

Then, the nine varieties of chicken were sliced and arranged to form nine long tail feathers.

Majestic and imposing.

Meanwhile, outside, there was much speculation about what dish Jiang Feng would present today, with everyone especially curious.

After all, Jiang Feng's popularity was at its peak.

Soon, the Jiangyue Terrace Zhejiang Cuisine Restaurant's reception announced the answer.

Today's specialty was called Phoenix Brings Forth Nine Fowl.

Upon hearing the name, the queuing customers all had a baffled look, as if they didn't understand but sensed it was something impressive.

"Phoenix Brings Forth Nine Fowl? What kind of dish is this?"

"Never heard of it!"

"He's really committed to this phoenix theme!"

"Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix, Phoenix Egg, Phoenix Brings Forth Nine Fowl? Boss Jiang really is an incredible chef!"

"Just from the name, it sounds like an imperial dish!"

The crowd was abuzz with conversations.

Without a clear idea of what the dish was, their curiosity only grew stronger.

Several live-streamers near Jiangyue Terrace immediately reported to their online audiences:

"Boss Jiang's new dish is called Phoenix Brings Forth Nine Fowl."

"Jiangyue Terrace has already announced it!"

"To be honest, I've never heard of this dish either; I have no idea what it entails."

"But it sounds pretty amazing!"

Hearing this, viewers in the live stream immediately began to send a barrage of comments:

"Host, hurry up and go inside to film; I want to see the whole dish!"

"Give us an immersive experience! I want to watch this while I eat!"

"That's a master chef for you; I could never even dream up such dish names."

"He hasn't really eaten a phoenix, has he?"

The atmosphere in the live stream was electric.

Soon, 11 a.m. arrived, the official opening time for Jiangyue Terrace. Those holding numbered tickets quickly found their seats and immediately ordered the Phoenix Brings Forth Nine Fowl.

The dish was priced at 399 yuan per dish.

While expensive for the average person, this was quite affordable for an imperial dish.

This was mainly because the ingredients themselves weren't exceptionally expensive, so Jiang Feng had not set a high price.

Some top-tier dishes, like Immortal Leaping Over Wall, could go for thousands of yuan per serving.

Upon placing their orders, many people took out their phones to record this gastronomic feast.

Many food bloggers and online content creators were also filled with eager anticipation.

After all, Jiang Feng's dishes were guaranteed to generate online buzz.

When the dish featuring the phoenix was brought out, despite everyone being mentally prepared, they were still stunned by its beauty.

At the head of the platter was a phoenix, craning its neck as if singing to the skies, with nine long, colorful tail feathers spread out behind it.

These were nine different flavors of chicken.

Each piece of chicken was placed on a slice of bamboo shoot, looking fresh, delicious, tender, and juicy.

Just looking at the entire dish gave off an aura of opulence.

"Is this the Phoenix Brings Forth Nine Fowl?"

"My God! This dish is so beautiful!"

"It's truly a work of art!"

The patrons on-site were instantly thrilled.