Cooking System: Street Food Rules

"That's it? All one hundred dishes are already reserved?"

Newcomers to Jiangyue Terrace were shocked to hear this terrible news.

The front desk staff said apologetically, "Sorry, indeed. Two minutes after opening, the exclusive queue for our boss's dishes was full."

"You can try other dishes at Jiangyue Terrace. They are all carefully cooked by our chefs and taste very good."

Upon hearing this, the guest sighed. People really are fast. He had no choice but to say, "Alright then, we'll have other dishes."

"Okay. You will need to queue for those as well; there are about forty tables ahead. Would you like to take a number?"

The guest was speechless. Is it really this outrageous? I came so early! How have I missed everything?

"Take... take a number," the guest could only say helplessly.

They still had to queue; after all, Jiangyue Terrace was incredibly popular.

In the kitchen of Jiangyue Terrace, Jiang Feng was concentrating on processing the chicken.

Phoenix Brings Forth Nine Fowl involved nine different cooking methods, each representing the dietary culture of a region.

Even with advance preparation, the cooking was extremely complex.

Every dish was a test of culinary skill.

After the chicken was cooked, it still had to be sliced. Each tender, juicy piece was then arranged into the shape of a phoenix tail, creating an attractive presentation.

The kitchen staff were all busy, occasionally glancing over at Jiang Feng's station.

Seeing Jiang Feng's skills, everyone felt a surge of admiration.

As chefs, they understood how difficult it was to master nine top-level methods of cooking chicken.

Without someone to teach them, it could take a great deal of effort to learn even one dish, and it might not even be authentic.

From the way Jiang Feng cooked, it was clear that his dishes were absolutely authentic, and he seemed to do it with ease.

「Meanwhile.」

「In the hall.」

A customer who had purchased Phoenix Brings Forth Nine Fowl immediately found a waitress and asked how much the tableware cost.

The waitress was very surprised.

"I want to buy this dish, along with the plate, and then take it away with me."

"Just tell me how much the dish, along with the plate, is worth," the customer asked.

It was difficult for the waitress to answer such a question, so she could only call the hall manager over.

Jiang Feng's restaurant had a policy for breakage costs: if a customer accidentally broke a plate or bowl, the staff, after assessing the situation, wouldn't require compensation.

If the breakage was intentional, or if a lot was damaged, then compensation was definitely expected.

But someone wanting to buy the plate outright? That was unprecedented.

The hall manager came over and, after speaking with the customer, understood that the customer wanted to buy the dish to take it out.

That was, of course, the customer's prerogative.

"This plate is custom-made for us and is not for sale."

"If you want it for takeout, we can box it for you," the hall manager explained.

"No, I want to buy the whole thing. Look, I'll offer a high price—300 for the plate. How about it?" the customer immediately asked.

Seeing his persistence, the hall manager said, "Okay, no problem."

The customer was very straightforward.

After paying, he walked out with the plate.

As for why he did this, it was naturally for online traffic.

Jiangyue Terrace prohibited live streaming inside; this was a restaurant rule.

Most restaurants were like this: they allowed video recording but not live streaming.

Since live streaming wasn't allowed inside the restaurant, it could, naturally, be done outside.

The hundred-odd yuan for the plate was nothing compared to the potential for massive online traffic.

The customer carried Phoenix Brings Forth Nine Fowl out of the restaurant.

In an instant, he was the center of attention.

There were many people around, and their gazes immediately turned to him.

"Holy shit! Someone's carrying a dish out!"

"Is that Phoenix Brings Forth Nine Fowl?"

"Such a beautiful dish!"

On the plate, a radish carved into a phoenix looked lifelike. Behind it, nine long tail feathers spread out, each feather a different color, looking quite spectacular.

A royal dish, Phoenix Brings Forth Nine Fowl.

Its complex preparation, involving nine types of gourmet chicken, made it almost impossible to replicate. Unless chefs from nine different regions collaborated, creating this dish was nearly unachievable.

And now, at Jiangyue Terrace Restaurant, Phoenix Brings Forth Nine Fowl had reappeared before the world's eyes.

"Brother, is this dish made by Boss Jiang?" someone immediately asked.

"Exactly, this is the Phoenix Brings Forth Nine Fowl made by Boss Jiang. My Douyin account is Shop Explorer Wang. I'll be taste-testing it on the roadside in a bit, so feel free to follow me," Shop Explorer Wang shouted to the crowd.

"So you're Shop Explorer Wang!" a passerby exclaimed, suddenly realizing they'd heard the name before.

Shop Explorer Wang, whose infamous nickname 'Shop Explorer Wangba'—earned from a slip of the tongue—had stuck with him for life, had clearly seized this viral opportunity.

He found an open space by West Lake where his team had already set up a phone stand and a small table. They immediately started broadcasting live.

A crowd gathered, watching curiously.

Everyone was looking at Phoenix Brings Forth Nine Fowl.

"This dish is beautifully made! Just looking at it feels luxurious!"

"No matter the age, anyone would be happy eating such a dish!"

"This is gourmet food elevated to an art form!"

"Boss Jiang is truly amazing!"

Everyone was discussing fervently.

Shop Explorer Wang titled his livestream: 'Live Tasting: Boss Jiang's Phoenix Brings Forth Nine Fowl.'

Soon after starting the livestream, the number of viewers quickly surpassed 10,000.

Many curious netizens flocked to his livestream.

With Jiang Feng's fame, the livestream traffic was indeed huge.

"Host, is this really Phoenix Brings Forth Nine Fowl? Don't fool us!"

"Did Boss Jiang make this?"

These questions popped up as soon as viewers entered the livestream.

Wang immediately said, "Folks, look at this dish. Who else but Boss Jiang could make something like this?"

"Plus, I'm right by West Lake, having just come from Jiangyue Terrace."

"The plates are from Jiangyue Terrace too."

"Everyone, rest assured, this dish is the genuine, 100% authentic Phoenix Brings Forth Nine Fowl!"

The live camera focused on the dish.

The dish was indeed beautiful. Each type of chicken had a different color.

For instance, the soy sauce chicken was a darker color. The drunken chicken had a deep white color, the Furong chicken slices were a light white, and the Songhua chicken rolls had black circles inside the chicken slices.

When all nine types of chicken were brought together, the overall presentation was exceptionally magnificent.

Seeing the dish's appearance, the netizens were convinced by Wang's words.

This dish looked extraordinary, clearly not something an ordinary person could make.

Wang then said, "Phoenix Brings Forth Nine Fowl is a renowned imperial dish. Back then, the Chief Eunuch had it created especially to celebrate Empress Dowager Cixi's birthday, inviting nine top chefs from around the country to complete it jointly."

"These nine kinds of chicken meat are: Guangzhou Province's Shunde District's soy sauce chicken, Shaoxing's drunken chicken, Sichuan-style Furong chicken slices, Jiangsu's Beggar's Chicken, Heilongjiang's Songhua chicken rolls, Liaoning's lemon smoked chicken, Chongqing's spicy chicken, Henan's Daokou Roast Chicken, and Capital City's crispy roast chicken."

"It's not easy to master just one, let alone make all nine."

Wang explained, referring to the notes his team had prepared.

Hearing his explanation, the livestream audience was even more astounded.

So, this was Phoenix Brings Forth Nine Fowl. Boss Jiang was really formidable! Who exactly was he, and how did he know how to do everything? Truly a Contemporary Culinary God!

"Now, I'll start tasting the flavors," Wang said.

Wang picked up a piece of chicken and officially began his mukbang.

These chicken dishes were unbelievably delicious. Take the soy sauce chicken, for example: the marinade, whose recipe was a mystery, was savory and fragrant with a hint of spice, while the meat itself was tender and juicy.

Each bite released a burst of flavorful juice.

Then there was the Shaoxing drunken chicken. Marinated in rice wine, the meat carried a subtle, warming spice from the alcohol, and its texture was incredibly soft and delectable.

Each variety of chicken offered a unique and delightful experience.

With every piece he ate, Wang exclaimed from the bottom of his heart, "This tastes incredible! Absolutely amazing!"

"Boss Jiang is forever a god!"

"Honestly, I've eaten at so many restaurants and tried countless delicacies, but I've never tasted anything this mind-blowing."

"I'll tell everyone what I'm thinking right now."

"It's that I'm not worthy of eating this dish."

"Look at this presentation, this craftsmanship! If it weren't for Boss Jiang, ordinary folks like me would never get to taste something like this."

Wang was deeply moved as he ate.

His expression was one of genuine awe.

The netizens were a mix of envious and amused.

Phoenix Brings Forth Nine Fowl truly deserved to be called a grand feast.

This was undeniably top-tier gourmet food!

This dish attracted a lot of attention.

At this very moment, a banquet was being held in the Capital City to host foreign guests. The head chef was thinking about what dishes could showcase the essence of Chinese cuisine when he saw Jiang Feng's Phoenix Brings Forth Nine Fowl online.

The dish was really good, truly perfect.

So, he immediately arranged for his chefs to add Phoenix Brings Forth Nine Fowl to the banquet menu.

For these state banquet chefs, recreating Phoenix Brings Forth Nine Fowl wasn't difficult; they were more than capable of making it themselves.

It just went to show that Jiang Feng's Jiangyue Terrace had also provided them with significant inspiration.

Meanwhile, Wang Shulin was also tasting the Phoenix Brings Forth Nine Fowl made by Jiang Feng.

Because of the good rapport between Jiang Feng and Wang Shulin, the latter didn't need to queue. Jiang Feng had directly prepared an extra portion for him.

After all, Wang Shulin had helped connect him for the restaurant purchase.

As Wang Shulin tasted the chicken, he was filled with admiration.

"No wonder Boss Jiang wants to open a restaurant that serves all eight major Chinese cuisines. With the talent and skill he has now, there really isn't much higher to aim for in the culinary arts."

"So young, yet already at the peak of cooking skills."

"His attitude is even better than those chefs in their forties and fifties who scramble for fame and profit."

"Truly extraordinary!"

Wang Shulin had never seen a chef like this before.

Talent alone cannot describe it. With this level of skill, in the culinary industry, he definitely stands at the pinnacle.

Wang Shulin had once asked Jiang Feng if he wanted to take the path of joining the Chefs Association. Having such a status would make attending state banquets and similar events more convenient in the future.

Jiang Feng had laughed and declined.

He truly wasn't interested.

Other chefs joined the Chefs Association and pursued state banquets for the higher status and better benefits it would bring them in their careers.

Jiang Feng, being his own boss, didn't need any status or benefits.

He was happy keeping busy with his own things. The marketplace suited him better.

Of course, if he had the opportunity to become a state banquet chef, Jiang Feng naturally wouldn't refuse.

After all, hosting foreign guests sounds quite interesting.