"Boss Jiang, I want an iron plate roasted duck."
"Okay, would you like cilantro on that?"
"Yes, add extra."
"What about chili?"
"Yes, add extra."
"Alright."
Jiang Feng received the order and began bustling about.
A half-roasted duck was swiftly cut into pieces with just a few slashes.
The iron plate was already doused with tea oil, and as he placed the sliced duck onto it, the sizzling sound of grilling instantly filled the air.
This sound, combined with the aroma of the delicious roasted duck, was incredibly tempting.
Jiang Feng took a teapot and poured so more tea oil over the sliced duck.
The sizzling noise grew even louder.
The custor watched the duck on the iron plate intently, occasionally glancing at Jiang Feng, feeling quite happy with the experience.
There was also a lid on the iron plate, which Jiang Feng pressed down with the handle, squeezing out the grease from the duck.
After about two minutes, the duck on the iron plate, sizzling under the heat of the oil, had taken on the color of roasted at.
The skin remained golden and crispy, but the inside of the duck was now the color of roasted at.
Around the duck at was a pool of fat—so squeezed out from the duck itself, but mostly tea oil.
Amidst the high temperatures, the sounds continued incessantly.
Jiang Feng occasionally took a small spatula and adjusted the angle of the duck at, ensuring that every piece was roasted to perfection.
Finally, he pressed it once more, squeezing out the excess tea oil.
This thod created an irresistibly fragrant duck that had the custor swallowing repeatedly.
It really slled so good.
So snacks don’t have such a strong scent, but this iron plate roast was different.
Its aroma was incredibly powerful.
The fragrance instantly wafted outwards.
Those in line, tempted by the sll, couldn’t wait to get their hands on it.
Jiang Feng pressed down with the iron plate once again before starting to season the duck at.
He added a spoonful of minced garlic first, followed by a sprinkle of cumin powder. After stirring it evenly, he poured a large spoonful of chopped green onions and a spoonful of chili all over it, then mixed again.
The scent was already pleasing, but once the green onions and chili blended in, it climbed to another level, making the custor drool.
Holding a spatula in each hand, Jiang Feng stir-fried the mixture a bit longer before scooping the duck at into a round plastic container.
A container of fragrant iron plate roasted duck was ready.
This roasted duck had a hint of sesa flavor in its skin. During the oil-roasting process, minced garlic, pepper powder, green onions, cilantro, and chili were added, infusing all these flavors deep into the at.
It couldn’t possibly taste bad.
Moreover, the skin was brushed with crispy skin water, offering a sweet and crunchy texture, while the duck at itself, similar in texture to roast at, was very chewy.
Various techniques blended together to create this wonderful bowl of iron plate roasted duck.
If you co to Changsha, this roasted duck is a must-try.
The custor finally received the long-awaited roasted duck.
This half-duck cost 35, a bit more expensive than the average street stall’s iron plate roasted duck.
The reason for the higher price was that Jiang Feng selected more expensive ducks.
He used better quality ducks, not those raised on hormones.
Given his reputation, the ingredients he used for cooking were at least above standard.
That was the only way to be fair to his custors.
Clutching the duck, the custor grabbed a pair of disposable chopsticks and couldn’t hold back any longer.
He picked up a duck leg and bit fiercely into the at.
The skin was crispy.
Upon biting down, the first tastes were those of green onions and cilantro, followed by the release of garlic and spicy flavors.
The garlic and chili, roasted at high temperatures, had a unique fragrance that was much more aromatic than usual.
The texture of the duck at was also excellent.
Especially the at on the duck leg, which was the first.
That one bite was unbelievably delicious.
"So fragrant!"
After tasting the duck at, the custor was extrely satisfied.
The long wait had been well worth it.
It was truly superb!
Duck at is hard to flavor. Take Capital City roast duck, for example; if you don’t dip it in sweet bean sauce or wrap it with cucumber and shredded spring onion, eating the duck directly will taste so bland it could make you nauseous.
However, once flavored, duck at becos a delicious type of at.
That’s why so many famous braised at brands on the market sell duck, like Zhou Heiya and Juewei Duck Neck, among others.
Jiang Feng’s iron plate roasted duck was just like that.
Not only was it flavorful, but it boasted a variety of wonderful tastes.
So people preferred no cilantro, others added more chili, but these preferences didn’t affect its delicious taste at all.
The locals already loved it and naturally sang its praises once they had it.
Many outsiders had never heard of iron plate roasted duck before, so tasting it here was a novel experience for them.
In the queue, a few tourists discussed it among themselves.
"Iron plate roasted duck? I’ve never heard of that. Iron plate squid, I know!"
"I can sll it; it slls so good!"
"Whatever Boss Jiang makes, you can eat it without worry."
"Right, Boss Jiang is so down-to-earth. He has opened so many restaurants, but he still sets up a street stall whenever he feels like it."
"It’s true, watching him grow his business step by step, achieving new brilliance."
Everyone discussed this animatedly.
Jiang Feng continued to cook the iron plate roasted duck at a leisurely pace.
It really slled delicious.
He was getting hungry himself and wanted to eat a few pieces.
But there was no way; with so many people watching, and being live on air, it wouldn’t look good to eat the duck on the spot.
Ugh, so annoying.
Jiang Feng continued to cook, and with another round of sizzling, the aroma of the roasted duck once again filled the air.
If it were soone else selling iron plate roasted duck, they might have beco immune to the sll from daily exposure and might not even notice the aroma.
But for Jiang Feng, it was his first ti making iron plate roasted duck. Since he had started preparing it that very day, he hadn’t tasted it yet.
So naturally, he really wanted to eat it.
"Zhuangfei, set aside two ducks. Make sure not to cook them all."
Jiang Feng took the opportunity while reaching for the tea oil to turn his back, switch off his microphone, and whisper the reminder to Sun Zhuangfei.
"Boss, I’ve already set them aside," Sun Zhuangfei, busy arranging the grill, responded in a low voice.
"I’ve saved three."
Hearing this, Jiang Feng nodded silently.
As long as so were saved, that was good enough.
He had to make one for himself tonight.
This way of eating was indeed a first for him, and it truly tasted better than the usual duck roasted in a regular oven.
After all, the flavors of minced garlic, chili, scallions, and pepper powder made any at delicious.
The queue moved on.
Every now and then, Jiang Feng would encounter so familiar faces.
"Boss Jiang, do you still rember us?"
Two young won in the queue greeted Jiang Feng.
He was still live-streaming at the ti, and this sort of scenario with old fans stopping by had happened more than once.
"You’re from Alibaba Park, right? I rember eting you when I sold kiln-roasted chicken there. Later on, when I had my stall, we t again," Jiang Feng replied with a smile.
Liu Yao and Lin Qiaoqiao were thrilled.
"No way, Boss Jiang! You actually rember after all this ti?"
"Lots of people say you have a really good mory, that you rember people who ca to your stall in the city."
"With a mory like that, it’s a sha you didn’t beco a police officer," Lin Qiaoqiao said, laughing.
Jiang Feng calmly replied, "I have a general impression. The ti I set up a stall at Alibaba Park left a strong impression on ."
The official live stream continued.
The online audience found this scene quite astounding.
[Boss Jiang really is sothing else. Sotis I wonder if these people are plants.]
[It’s not the first ti. Definitely not shills; his mory is truly good!]
[You suspect these people are plants? I suspect Boss Jiang isn’t human. He might be an alien for all we know!]
[I suspect there’s sothing illicit added to the food he makes. The police should investigate!]
[You might not believe it, but Boss Jiang has helped us police catch a criminal before and was even comnded by the departnt. I heard the whole station went to enjoy his food!]
[In Eastern Shandong, the provincial Public Security Departnt invited him to cook in their canteen. Just guess what his background is.]
The bullet comnts kept flowing.
Everyone enjoyed this casual chat.
[I really want to try the iron plate roasted duck! That settles it, duck for dinner tonight!]
[We don’t have this dish here. I can only buy a Capital City roasted duck as a substitute!]
[Indeed, I’m so hungry just watching. I don’t even know why!]
Jiang Feng continued chatting with the custors.
"How co you’re in Changsha? It’s quite far, isn’t it?"
Liu Yao replied cheerfully, "It’s the weekend, and we’re your fans, so we wanted to co see you and also try so of the delicacies of Changsha. It’s just perfect."
Jiang Feng also smiled. "Welco."
People behind them were also watching the exchange.
Jiang Feng always greeted everyone with great politeness.
Also, with officials maintaining order, the atmosphere on site was good.
After a while, once Liu Yao and Lin Qiaoqiao had gotten their iron plate roasted duck and left, two more people stepped forward.
One of them said, "Boss Jiang, do you recognize us?"
Jiang Feng looked at the two people in front of him; they were also two young won.
He replied truthfully, "I don’t have any recollection of you. This must be your first ti here, right?"
Hearing Jiang Feng’s response, the two instantly showed surprised expressions, then burst into laughter.
"We are indeed first-tirs."
"We’ve always wanted to co, and today we finally made it through the line."
"We both want half an iron plate roasted duck!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Feng nodded. "Wait a mont, it’ll be ready soon."
Orders from two people were the easiest to handle.
Jiang Feng could roast a whole duck at a ti and then serve it in two boxes.
Since the ducks he bought were quite large, even half a duck was a generous portion.
Many small vendors sold cheaper ducks that were smaller and often raised with hormones, hence the lower price.
"Boss Jiang, can you really rember every custor that cos to your place?" one of the young won asked again.
"How could I? I’ve been in so many businesses and had countless custors. I don’t have that kind of mory," Jiang Feng admitted generously.
Then he jokingly added, "But I will definitely rember you two. Next ti you co, I’ll recognize you for sure."
Upon hearing Jiang Feng’s words, the two young won imdiately began to laugh joyfully, looking very happy, their bodies involuntarily swaying.
Behind Jiang Feng, Sun Zhuangfei, having heard what his boss said, marveled inwardly.
He rembered Jiang Feng saying that he preferred quiet and didn’t interact much with others.
Now, that hardly seed to be the case.
With such eloquence, opening any shop would surely draw wealth from all directions.
He was nothing like soone who didn’t usually interact with people.
In truth, Jiang Feng did enjoy quietness, but he could speak well when it was called for.
People are like that, not everything is black and white; liking sothing and being able to do it are two different things.
The online audience in the live stream chat also chuckled.
[Boss Jiang, is that you spouting cheesy lines?]
[He looks so honest, I didn’t expect he’d be this kind of person!]
[Ah, I don’t care! Next ti I’m in line, I want to hear that too!]
[Those two young won are almost over the moon with joy!]
The bullet comnts continued to surge.
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