Cooking System: Street Food Rules

In the small shop, a customer tasted the sizzling braised pig intestines prepared by Jiang Feng.

The pig intestines were extremely soft and tender, melting in the mouth with just a chew.

The sauce's flavor emanated from the pig intestines, indescribably aromatic.

"Boss, how did you braise these pig intestines? The flavor is so fragrant!" a customer asked Jiang Feng.

Jiang Feng simply smiled and replied, "Just process them a few more times."

The business at the small shop was booming, much livelier than the day before.

Word of mouth spread among the diners, and Jiang Feng's Kung Fu Sizzling Claypot became well-known to many.

"The new Kung Fu Sizzling Claypot place on West Street is so tasty!"

"I'm going there for lunch today!"

"The boss is from out of town, but the food is even more authentic than the local fare!"

"I ate there yesterday, and I'm still drooling just thinking about it!"

People excitedly shared with those around them.

Fortunately, everyone's attention was on the delicious food, so hardly anyone focused on Jiang Feng himself.

There were several large fans in the shop, constantly blowing.

The aroma wafted outside with the wind, carrying for miles.

Just the rich scent of the sizzling claypots was enough to make mouths water.

Quite a few people came to line up in the shop just because they smelled the scent.

Around five or six in the afternoon, business got even better, and there was hardly an empty seat.

Many locals sat there, sipping tea and chatting leisurely as they waited for their sizzling claypots to be ready, an air of indescribable ease about them.

「At that very moment, Zhou Xiaohui was walking a big golden retriever on the street.」

For her, walking the dog was an indispensable daily task.

The golden retriever was named Woof Woof, symbolizing that everything she did would thrive.

As they walked, something seemed amiss.

The golden retriever sensed something, suddenly stopped, lifted its head, and seemed to be sniffing the air.

It sniffed a few times, detected an enticing scent, and then began walking in a particular direction.

"Woof Woof, this way!"

Noticing the golden retriever had gone the wrong way, Zhou Xiaohui pulled on the leash, hurriedly trying to stop it.

The golden retriever was a bit disobedient, still pulling firmly in the other direction.

"This way! What's gotten into you today?"

She tugged on the leash again.

But the usually well-behaved golden retriever, as if bewitched, began to struggle vigorously.

The leash wasn't tied very securely, and with all its thrashing, the golden retriever actually managed to wriggle free, its bonds broken. Unleashed, it bolted, as if it had made up its mind.

"Woof Woof, come back!"

Zhou Xiaohui, stunned by the golden retriever's unexpected behavior, held onto the leash and hurriedly chased after it.

"Come back here!"

She was wearing slippers, so she couldn't run fast.

Watching the golden retriever run further and further down the street, she grew anxious.

The only saving grace was that the golden retriever was just running along the side of the street and not crossing the road, so there was no immediate danger.

Bystanders watched the scene with interest.

People always liked to watch some excitement, especially this kind of unexpected commotion.

Seeing the golden retriever's wild antics, everyone couldn't help but smile knowingly, secretly wishing it would run even further.

However, before long, the golden retriever stopped at a particular spot.

Upon closer inspection, it was right in front of Jiang Feng's Kung Fu Sizzling Claypot shop.

It stood at the entrance, peering cautiously into the shop and even flashing a charming smile.

"Boss, is this golden retriever yours?" a customer who noticed the golden retriever at the shop entrance hurriedly asked.

"A golden retriever?"

"Never seen it before!"

Jiang Feng was also surprised.

Looking outside the shop, he saw the goofy golden retriever.

Being a dog owner himself, Jiang Feng could see the craving for food in the golden retriever's eyes.

"There really is a golden retriever."

Jiang Feng found it interesting.

He picked two pieces of braised pig intestines from a freshly cooked sizzling claypot, placed them on a small dish, walked outside, and put the pig intestines on the ground for the golden retriever to eat.

The golden retriever immediately lowered its head, licked up the pig intestines, and cleaned the dish.

It smacked its lips a couple of times, still seeming a bit unsatisfied.

"Whose golden retriever is this?"

Jiang Feng asked curiously.

He looked left and right but saw no one coming to claim it.

"How did it end up here to freeload a meal?"

Jiang Feng patted the golden retriever's head and said with a smile.

The golden retriever responded with a goofy smile.

Just then, Zhou Xiaohui finally rushed over.

"I'm sorry, this is my Woof Woof."

Out of breath, Zhou Xiaohui waved the leash in her hand. She first grabbed the golden retriever by its collar, then forcibly clipped the leash onto its small vest. Only then did she finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Seeing its owner had arrived, Jiang Feng returned to the shop to continue cooking sizzling claypots.

Zhou Xiaohui slapped the golden retriever's head and scolded, "What's wrong with you today, running around like that? You're so strong, you could have worried me to death."

The golden retriever stuck out its tongue, still looking goofy and smiling.

Then, Zhou Xiaohui tried to lead Woof Woof away, but it simply refused to budge. It sat down and stared straight at Jiang Feng, who was inside making sizzling claypots.

"Woof Woof, let's go home!"

Zhou Xiaohui called out.

Woof Woof remained unmoved.

Seeing this, Zhou Xiaohui felt her patience wear thin. This dog is acting strangely today; it's so disobedient.

At this moment, Zhou Xiaohui also smelled the sizzling claypot.

Hmm? So fragrant!

She was somewhat surprised.

Zhou Xiaohui had been on a diet recently, not eating in the evenings and also taking her dog for a walk to get in some exercise.

She had gotten used to it, but now, with the whiff of sizzling claypot, her stomach instantly let out a rumbling GURGLE.

She felt a bit hungry.

The restaurant was crowded.

Zhou Xiaohui looked up and saw the sign "Kung Fu Sizzling Claypot." She hadn't eaten a sizzling claypot in a long time, so she decided to have one.

I'll just eat a little today. It's been a long time since I've had a sizzling claypot.

Fortunately, there was a table near the entrance. Zhou Xiaohui sat down and then saw a waiter with very short hair approach, asking her, "Boss, what tea would you like?"

Zhou Xiaohui frowned slightly. This awkward Cantonese is quite amusing to hear.

"Any kind."

"I'd like a small Sizzling Triple Crisp. Do you have that?" Zhou Xiaohui asked.

"Yes."

"Then I'll have a small portion."

"Okay."

"My golden retriever, Woof Woof, is right by the door; it won't come in. I hope that's not a problem," Zhou Xiaohui asked again.

Sun Zhuangfei looked towards Jiang Feng, who responded, "No problem, it's fine."

Many local residents had cats and dogs, and people around here liked them, so it was no big deal.

Jiang Feng began to prepare the Sizzling Triple Crisp.

This dish was certainly the most challenging to make, as well as the tastiest.

Scored squid, fresh shrimp, and tender grass carp fillets, all incredibly fresh.

With Jiang Feng's cooking, the flavor was naturally outstanding.

Zhou Xiaohui waited for the sizzling claypot to be ready.

She felt that the duo in the shop seemed somewhat familiar.

Both wore masks, so she couldn't see their faces.

Furthermore, they had changed their hairstyles.

Sun Zhuangfei had a buzz cut, just a few millimeters long; he looked a bit rough.

Jiang Feng's hair was a simple, textured cut, but it gave him an air of sophistication.

Because they were wearing masks and had changed their hair, Zhou Xiaohui didn't recognize them at first.

She knew of Jiang Feng.

Nowadays, most young people who liked to scroll through short videos had come across Jiang Feng at one point or another.

After all, Jiang Feng had been very popular for a while, and the state banquet dishes he made were talked about with relish.

However, things on the internet come and go quickly.

After Jiang Feng became inactive for a period, his online popularity declined, and he was no longer the focus of much attention.

This was the effect Jiang Feng had wanted.

Woof Woof was also waiting quietly.

It had just gobbled up the two pieces of pig intestine Jiang Feng had fed it, and its expression was full of longing.

It wanted more.

It had never tasted food so delicious before.

As Zhou Xiaohui smelled the aroma, she grew increasingly hungry too.

Soon, the sizzling claypot was served. As the lid was lifted, the aroma wafted out.

Zhou Xiaohui picked up a piece and tasted it carefully.

She was immediately amazed by the delightful scored squid.

The rich and piping-hot sauce gave her an indescribable comfort. Her sense of taste seemed magnified several times more than usual, filling her mouth with deliciousness.

The scored squid was exceptionally crisp and wonderfully fresh.

Savoring each bite was an indescribable pleasure.

"The taste is amazing," Zhou Xiaohui exclaimed.

At that moment, the golden Woof Woof became restless outside, barking anxiously twice, almost as if it wanted to scold someone.

Zhou Xiaohui then remembered Woof Woof and quickly tossed a shrimp out to it.

Woof Woof caught the tossed shrimp precisely with its mouth, chewed briefly, and promptly swallowed it.

After eating, it smacked its lips and waited for more.

Zhou Xiaohui continued to relish the Sizzling Triple Crisp.

Her intention had been to eat just a little and sample the flavor.

But once she started, she couldn't stop!

She hadn't planned to eat much these past few days, trying to manage her weight.

Now, confronted with such a delicacy, she had completely forgotten about her diet.

This sizzling claypot was truly the source of all temptation.

The more she ate, the more she enjoyed it. Woof Woof, noticing she wasn't feeding it, became so frantic that it jumped up and down.

Zhou Xiaohui, seeing its antics, fed it two more pieces to pacify the greedy golden retriever.

The golden Woof Woof certainly had the attributes of a foodie; it loved to eat and could eat a lot.

It was the same at home.

It was sneaky too, sometimes secretly nibbling on fruit on the table or other things.

It had to be watched closely.

Now, faced with Jiang Feng's Kung Fu Sizzling Claypot, it was naturally captivated.

Quickly, the sizzling claypot was polished off.

After finishing, Zhou Xiaohui still felt unsatisfied.

I actually finished it! Oh, I've sinned again!

I'll have to eat less tomorrow, Zhou Xiaohui thought regretfully.

She glanced back again, feeling Jiang Feng looked familiar, but still couldn't quite place him.

She decided not to dwell on it.