“Golden Ratio Siumai!”
“Enjoy.”
Xia Tian picked up a siumai and put it into a small paper box. The system-provided takeout box was just the right size.
The freshly baked siumai had four fillings in a golden ratio, clearly separated.
A rich aroma hit her, and for a moment, Pingzuka Shizu felt like she was in a foodie’s paradise. Pork, shrimp, egg yolk, and vegetables, each flavor vying for attention while melting into the other.
Pingzuka Shizu took the siumai, immediately took out a pair of chopsticks, picked up a siumai, and stuffed it into her mouth.
“Huff, huff, huff… So hot, so hot…”
She ate the first bite too quickly and was scalded, but she refused to spit it out.
Xiao Beichangtan was dumbfounded by her comical expression. This little lady ate way too fast.
After her mouth adjusted to the temperature, she took the first bite of the siumai. It was so good that Pingzuka Shizu's eyes narrowed in delight. But, having a short memory, she impulsively took a second bite.
“Huff, huff, huff… Hot, hot, hot… Delicious, delicious~”
It was another chaotic scene, with food flying everywhere.
Xia Tian couldn’t help but laugh. She was a grown woman, but she acted like a child.
He didn’t think back to the time when he first used the chef's cooking skills to make food, he himself also ate it like a wolf.
“Wuu, wuu… Delicious…”
As she ate, tears welled up in her eyes. The shrimp paste in the siumai filling miraculously retained its elasticity, the refreshing and delicious vegetables, the gentle sweetness of the egg yolk, and finally, the smooth, non-greasy ham.
With one bite, the four perfectly balanced flavors spread in her mouth.
She couldn't stop eating. Before she could swallow, she excitedly opened her wallet, pulled out a stack of yen, and quickly stuffed it into Xiao Beichangtan’s hand.
“Boss, ten more siumai.”
“Give me two as well.”
The old man next door, unable to resist the aroma, immediately took out 1000 yen and bought two.
Soon, everyone had their siumai.
He took a bite, and the old man immediately regretted it. How could two be enough of something this delicious?
“Boss, I’ll have ten more as well.”
Their exaggerated reactions made passersby think they were shills.
But the aroma they smelled wasn't a lie.
It smelled so good, it must taste amazing!
Driven by their primal instincts, the people formed a line.
People are herd animals, especially when they see a long line. Those who were still hesitant immediately joined the crowd.
“Boss, I’ll have 3.”
“Boss, I’ll have 2.”
“Boss, I’ll have 4.”
Soon, Xiao Beichangtan was busy, her hands full of yen. She was even struggling to count the money.
With so much small change, she could buy enough rice to last her a lifetime. This made the little girl anxious; she didn't dare greet the customers, and looked at everyone with suspicion.
Xia Tian packed things quickly. After taking the money, Xiao Beichangtan finally relaxed, a smile returning to her face.
“The Golden Ratio Siumai is sold out. The second basket of Three Flavored Egg Siumai will be ready in 15 minutes. Those who are in a hurry don’t need to wait in line.”
Hearing this, a few suit-clad office workers left disappointed, but most of them remained in line.
The many people in the crowd who had gotten their siumai couldn't resist the food in their hands.
They ate on the spot, without a sound. Those two exaggerated people weren’t shills; they were guiding lights, food connoisseurs.
Fragrant! Absolutely fragrant!
If it weren’t for those two, they would have missed this amazing delicacy.
“Delicious!”
“Delicious to the point of tears.”
“I’ve never had siumai this delicious!”
“This is a Siumai Immortal.”
Those exaggerated praises made Xia Tian twitch his lips. The immortals of this small town were too cheap.
Thanks to him, the milk vendor next door sold out his milk even faster than him.
“Little boss, would you like a bottle of iced milk? I’ll save you a portion.”
“No, no. I’m Chinese, I can’t drink your stuff.” Xia Tian’s mouth twitched. Siumai and milk were fine, but why iced milk? You guys really won’t get diarrhea from eating it like that?
The idle old man didn’t rush to pack up. He watched Xiao Beichangtan greet customers and monitor the heat, his face full of envy.
“Your little sister is so responsible.”
“Yeah, she’s so responsible, it makes me worry.”
Even by herself, Xiao Beichangtan loved life and tried to live every day to the fullest.
But she was just a child, not even three feet tall.
Xia Tian didn’t even want to think about how she had spent the past few days without her grandmother.
The old man patted Xia Tian on the shoulder.
In his eyes, these two siblings were good people. The brother took care of his sister, and the sister was well-behaved and helped her brother. From their clothing, he could tell that they weren’t wealthy, and even a little bit impoverished.
However, with this skill for making siumai, he believed that the siblings would be fine.
It wasn’t that Xia Tian was pretending to be poor, he really was poor. It was a miracle he had any money at all after being transported to another world. The initial funds for the food stall were earned by him carrying goods at the train station. Fortunately, the system gave him an identity, otherwise, he would be considered an illegal worker.
With his skills, he should have been a chef, but he was only hired for a day or two, and no one was willing to take him on.
“Brother, the siumai is steamed.”
“Boss, I’ll have two Three Flavored Egg Siumai.”
“I’ll have four.”
“Boss, I’ll have three.”
“......”
They were busy again. Xiao Beichangtan happily and anxiously took the money.
“Everyone, don’t crowd, take your turn.”
Xia Tian lifted the steamer lid, and the black and white Three Flavored Siumai appeared before everyone’s eyes. The eagerly awaiting customers received their siumai and immediately started eating.
“Wow~”
The siumai wrapper was a creamy yellow with the addition of eggs, the top was a black and shiny preserved egg, and inside the siumai, there was crab roe. Even if you weren’t hungry, seeing it made you want to eat one to satisfy your craving.
A girl who was going to be late for school smelled the aroma and saw the siumai stall surrounded by people. Her stomach immediately began to growl.