Chapter 369: Chapter 369 - 364: Top Scholar’s Noodles for Encouraging Exam Candidates

The scenery of Datang Everbright City is quite beautiful.

The next day, Jiang Feng continues to set up his stall on the street.

It just so happens that tomorrow is the college entrance exam, and the entire internet is cheering for the students. Jiang Feng is currently trending, so he also thinks of sending a blessing to the students.

So, he has come up with a new dish.

It’s called Zhuangyuan Noodles.

Jiang Feng’s Zhuangyuan Noodles are quite particular. They were popular in the Northwest during the Ming and Qing dynasties and are made using a whole pig to create a bowl of noodles.

First, take a whole pig spine, put it in a pot, and simmer a pot of bone soup.

In the Ming and Qing periods, students traveled long distances to take exams in the capital, requiring bone soup to replenish stamina.

Additionally, pig ears, pig trotters, pig tongue, pig tail, pig liver, pig heart, pig stomach, and pig intestines are prepared to make eight types of toppings.

When the noodles are ready, they are eaten with these toppings.

Around noon, Jiang Feng starts to get busy in the shop.

However, business doesn’t start until after five o’clock in the afternoon.

Many people gather outside the shop early, and even though it’s not open, seeing Jiang Feng makes them feel cheerful.

Some people even come to the counter, holding their phones and peeking inside.

"Boss Jiang, what’s on sale today?"

"Is it still various snacks?"

A young man at the front asks.

"Isn’t the college entrance exam coming soon? Today I’m only selling Zhuangyuan Noodles."

"I’m currently preparing the ingredients."

"It’s also a response to the internet’s wishes to bless the students."

Jiang Feng says with a smile.

"Zhuangyuan Noodles?"

The young man at the front is very excited, seemingly eager to taste them.

At the same time, the person in charge of Datang Everbright City arrives with a dedicated photographer, sets up the phone, and starts a live stream.

Activities at Datang Everbright City are always live-streamed.

For example, the previously popular Prosperous Tang Secret Box was like this.

Since Jiang Feng is setting up a stall here, there’s naturally a live streaming segment.

Right now, it’s the cooking stage, and unexpectedly, the officials started the live stream.

Clearly, they also want to ride the wave of popularity.

The number of viewers in the live stream room is rapidly increasing.

Facing the camera, Jiang Feng explains to everyone:

"Today’s snack is Zhuangyuan Noodles, which were specially prepared for sending students off for exams in the Northwest during the Ming and Qing dynasties."

"The preparation isn’t simple either."

"On the stove, I have a pot of pig big bone soup simmering. It’s been seasoned with spices and flavorings, resulting in a fresh and rich soup that’s highly nutritious and a great tonic."

"Now I’m going to start preparing the noodle toppings."

"The first dish is roasted pig trotters."

"The sliced pig trotters are placed on a grill, and the roasted flavor will be even more tender."

The photographer captures scenes in the kitchen.

Jiang Feng cuts many pieces of pig trotters, marinates them in a basin of sauce, and then places them on the grill into the oven.

Upon seeing this, the viewers in the live stream room are immediately captivated.

[Wow, I’ve only ever eaten braised pig trotters, never roasted ones!]

[Looks so aromatic!]

[Everything Boss Jiang makes seems so fragrant!]

[I’d love to have a taste!]

Just then, Jiang Feng adds:

"The second dish is stewed pig stomach, which needs to be turned into a bowl of soup with ginger slices, goji berries, and salt."

"There’s also white-cut pig tongue, braised pig heart, stir-fried pig liver, grilled pig tail, sautéed pig intestines, and cold mixed pig ears."

"Once all eight toppings are prepared, cook a bowl of noodles with pig bone soup, and that’s Zhuangyuan Noodles."

"That’s what I’m going to make today."

Upon hearing Jiang Feng’s words, the viewers come to a sudden realization.

Quite grand!

The live stream room’s comments become lively instantly.

[Boss Jiang, my child has the college entrance exam tomorrow. Can we have a bowl of Zhuangyuan Noodles now? I’m willing to pay a high price!]

[I’m taking the college entrance exam tomorrow, and I’d like to eat it too!]

[I really want to eat some too!]

[It’s too extravagant, a bowl of noodles with roasted pig trotters, stir-fried pig liver, sautéed intestines, and cold mixed pig ears!]

[Just hearing about it makes me want to eat it. ]

The viewers in the live stream room are all incredibly enthusiastic.

When the customers outside find out today’s dish is Zhuangyuan Noodles, they are particularly happy.

Lining up in front of Jiang Feng’s stall, what you get is a matter of luck.

After all, Jiang Feng frequently prepares new dishes, and customers line up in advance almost every time.

So what you get depends on what Jiang Feng prepares.

After all, being an all-around top chef, naturally, he decides what to make.

Everyone is exceptionally excited.

Today is truly grand.

Now, looking at the live stream screen, Jiang Feng addresses the viewers again:

"Do you know how Zhuangyuan Noodles came about?"

"During the Ming and Qing dynasties, there was a poor scholar. When he set out to take the exams in the capital, the whole village heard and came to send him off."

"As you know, the Ming and Qing exam period fell in February and March, right after the New Year when every household slaughtered pigs."

"So, what the villagers brought was pork."

"One family brought stir-fried pig liver, another stir-fried pig stomach, another cold-mixed pig ears."

"They managed to put together this precious noodle dish."

"Later on, this scholar did indeed become the top scorer, so Zhuangyuan Noodles became a popular tradition."

"It means good luck."

"Given that the college entrance exam is coming, I’m making a bowl of Zhuangyuan Noodles to wish all students success and to achieve the results they hope for."

Jiang Feng, being seen as a descendant of a mysterious imperial chef, naturally knows many exquisite classic dishes.

No one expected that besides his expertise in royal cuisine, he was also skilled in folk dishes.

A bowl of Zhuangyuan Noodles has broadened everyone’s horizons once again.

[Wow, learning something new with Boss Jiang again!]

[I didn’t know there was such a story!]

[Boss Jiang is unbeatable in the culinary world!]

[You’re making me even more hungry!]