Cooking System: Street Food Rules
Chapter 84: Whose Grilled Cold Noodles? I’ll Just Have One!

Chapter 84: Chapter 84: Whose Grilled Cold Noodles? I’ll Just Have One!

The food truck was parked at a corner. There was a lightbox on the truck with flashing subtitles: Grilled Cold Noodles, Stinky Tofu.

The temperature of the deep fryer had been well-controlled, and the griddle was ready to heat up at any moment.

Everything was in place, just waiting for patrons to arrive.

It was now nine in the morning, exactly when the hospital hustle began to swell.

Many people had not had breakfast, hoping to grab something on the way.

In front of Jiang Feng was a fruit stand, and one selling flowers.

However, their businesses were average. This was normal, as visitors to the hospital usually didn’t buy from fruit stands, preferring to purchase fruit baskets, which also looked better.

Towards the entrance of the hospital, there were vendors selling pancakes and roasted sweet potatoes.

Everyone followed the rules, not occupying too much of the pedestrian area.

With the flow of people, the pancake vendor’s business was a bit better.

At this time, two passersby noticed Jiang Feng’s food truck.

The food truck itself was quite eye-catching.

While the other stands had the vibe of street vendors, Jiang Feng’s food truck was especially new.

The style was quite different.

It was like an NPC that inexplicably refreshed in this spot, and one that carried a quest, no less.

"There’s Grilled Cold Noodles, let’s have a bowl of Grilled Cold Noodles," one said.

"Sure, I’ll have one too," the other agreed.

The two approached the food truck and ordered two servings of Grilled Cold Noodles.

"Okay, just a moment." Jiang Feng began to hustle.

The first business of the day! Getting business right after opening was a good sign.

The electric grill was now hot, and Jiang Feng picked up the bottle of oil and squeezed some onto the surface.

He first laid out several sausages on the oil, frying them.

The oil under the sausages let out a SIZZLE, and their aroma filled the air in an instant.

The two customers watched the process of making Grilled Cold Noodles in silence.

They couldn’t speak because their mouths were watering profusely. Feeling awkward about swallowing, they let it accumulate before taking one large gulp.

The sausages were fried to about 70 to 80 percent doneness, then pushed aside on the grill.

Jiang Feng then took out two sheets of cold noodles.

The cold noodles were shaped somewhat like A4 paper, only thicker.

Two sheets of cold noodles were laid on the grill, and more oil was added underneath.

This method would make the noodles very soft; otherwise, they would be dry and not tasty.

Noodles that were soft and supple were more pleasant to eat.

Oil was also needed on top of the noodles to prepare for adding eggs and flipping them over later.

Next, Jiang Feng cracked two eggs directly onto the noodles.

With two spatulas in hand, he quickly chopped the yolks several times and then spread the beaten eggs evenly over each sheet of cold noodles. During this process, the eggs quickly cooked and adhered to the noodles.

Then, Jiang Feng flipped the two sheets of cold noodles so that the eggs were on the bottom to be fried.

He spread his secret sauce evenly on the surface of the cold noodles and then sprinkled on some green onions and diced onions.

"Do you want cilantro?" Jiang Feng asked.

"Both of us do," one quickly replied after swallowing a mouthful of saliva.

Jiang Feng also sprinkled the chopped cilantro over the surface of the noodles.

The grill was very hot. Under this high heat, the eggs on the underside of the noodles cooked thoroughly, as did the noodles themselves. The toppings of green onions, onions, and cilantro made the noodles even more appealing.

Jiang Feng picked up two sausages with the spatulas, cut them open, and placed them on the noodles, then rolled the noodles up, enclosing the sausage, green onions, onions, and cilantro inside.

After rolling, Jiang Feng took out the secret sauce again and used a brush to apply it to the noodles.

The two customers were starving.

The preparation looked so delicious! Every step smelled amazing!

Then, Jiang Feng took out a jar of black and white sesame seeds and sprinkled them over the noodles.

Finally, he simply used a spatula to cut the noodles into small segments, took a disposable paper bowl and filled it with the noodles, and inserted two toothpicks.

Done!

A bowl of Grilled Cold Noodles for six yuan — a reasonable price that most could accept.

With their bowls of Grilled Cold Noodles in hand, the two immediately started to eat eagerly, blowing on a piece to cool it before popping it into their mouths.

With just one bite, they were immersed in the wonderful taste of the Grilled Cold Noodles.

The Grilled Cold Noodles were tangy, juicy, chewy, and the noodles were handled to be extremely soft, not sticky at all.

The eggs stuck to the noodles, softening the texture even further.

The spicy and fragrant sauce, the flavors of green onions, cilantro, and onions, plus the taste of sausage and sesame, all mingled perfectly.

For a moment, the flavors in their mouths blossomed like spring flowers.

Together, it was exceptionally perfect.

That instant of swallowing was genuinely exhilarating!

"This is so delicious!" one of them exclaimed.

"Amazingly good!" the other praised.

They ate bite by bite, their mouths filled with the hot sauce of the Grilled Cold Noodles.

Before long, the noodles were all gobbled up.

After finishing, they lingered on the taste for a bit longer.

But the two had already reached the entrance of the hospital and needed to take care of their actual business first.

"Let’s have another bowl after the check-up," one suggested.

"Sounds good to me," the other agreed.

The two quickly decided to come back for more later.

Back at the food truck, Jiang Feng waited for customers calmly and unhurriedly.

Before long, another patron came by, and the number of guests Jiang Feng catered to continued to grow.

「At the same time.」

Nurse Yang Juan hurried toward the hospital.

She had gone to bed late the night before. For some reason, her phone alarm didn’t ring this morning, so she had only gotten up at nine.

So she took the subway and ran towards the hospital as soon as she exited the subway station.

At that moment, she noticed a brand-new food truck by the roadside.

The electronic screen above displayed: Grilled Cold Noodles, Stinky Tofu, six yuan a bowl.

Yang Juan’s figure came to an abrupt halt.

Grilled Cold Noodles! She hadn’t eaten them in so long. That soupy, tender texture, that juicy and delicious noodle skin. She really wanted to eat some! Since she was already late, being a few more minutes late wouldn’t matter. She could eat some Grilled Cold Noodles before heading over!

Yang Juan made her decision. She hurriedly approached Jiang Feng’s food truck and shouted, "Boss, give me a serving of Grilled Cold Noodles."

"Okay, do you want cilantro and chili?"

"Both, and make it extra spicy."

"Alright."

Jiang Feng was busy at the griddle.

He drizzled oil, grilled, spread sauce, and boxed it up. His movements were swift and smooth.

Watching him, Yang Juan grew even hungrier.

But the freshly made Grilled Cold Noodles were too hot to eat immediately.

Jiang Feng packed them up for her, and Yang Juan grabbed the plastic bag and ran towards the hospital.

There was no time to eat; she had to start work first.

She’s running so fast, she must be in a hurry, Jiang Feng thought, watching her receding figure.

At that moment, more customers arrived, and Jiang Feng continued to serve them.

Yang Juan rushed into the inpatient department where she worked as a nurse.

Just as she reached the corridor, she saw the head nurse coming from the front.

Yang Juan was instantly alarmed. She felt it was inappropriate to be holding Grilled Cold Noodles, so she quickly placed them on a nearby chair.

The head nurse noticed her at this moment.

"Yang Juan, why are you just getting here?" the head nurse asked sternly.

"Sister Fang, I got home late yesterday, and I overslept this morning. I apologize," Yang Juan quickly apologized.

"Alright, go change your clothes. It has been tough recently, but make sure it doesn’t happen again," the head nurse said, standing in the hallway.

Yang Juan couldn’t very well walk in with the Grilled Cold Noodles.

It would be a bit too much.

She had no choice but to agree quickly and then head towards the break room to change her clothes.

Shortly after Yang Juan left, an old man in a patient gown walked out from the ward, wanting to take a stroll.

This was the ENT ward, and the old man had undergone a minor surgery for nasal polyps.

His routine consisted mainly of IV drips, which left him feeling groggy and appetiteless these past few days.

Finding a chair to his side, the old man sat down, feeling a bit tired.

Inpatients are allowed to walk around in the hallway, but they need to inform the nurses if they wish to go outside.

At that moment, the old man suddenly smelled something delicious.

It was a very appetizing scent.

Strangely, despite his lack of appetite after surgery and his disinterest in the food his family made, this aroma instantly sparked his hunger. His stomach let out a RUMBLE.

Where is this delicious smell coming from? The old man wondered. He followed the scent and looked down to find a bowl of Grilled Cold Noodles on the chair!

Whose Grilled Cold Noodles are these? The old man wondered, slightly stunned.

He looked around the corridor, which was empty.

Standing up with the Grilled Cold Noodles in hand, he asked again, "Whose Grilled Cold Noodles are these?"

No one responded.

Although taking someone else’s food wasn’t right, the Grilled Cold Noodles were just too tempting.

The old man looked at the Grilled Cold Noodles in his hands.

They were still warm. He could feel their heat on his fingertips.

This was the best time to eat them.

He swallowed. I’ll eat just one; no one will see. Just one, he thought.

With that thought, he stuck his hand into the plastic bag, skewered a piece of Grilled Cold Noodle with a toothpick, popped it into his mouth, and then quickly placed the bowl back where it was.

That one bite brought him immense enjoyment.

The Grilled Cold Noodles were soft and juicy.

They were elastic and easy to chew, fried to perfection.

The taste of the egg and seasonings was excellent too.

After chewing a few times, he swallowed, and his spirit instantly revived.

He hadn’t had any appetite for the past few days.

But now, his appetite had been entirely whetted!

Eating one more shouldn’t be a problem, he thought.

Gazing at the Grilled Cold Noodles, he was torn.

It didn’t feel right to eat someone else’s food, but the Grilled Cold Noodles were too delicious to resist.

He couldn’t help himself!

"Whose Grilled Cold Noodles?" he asked the hallway once again.

Still, no one replied.

The old man continued to reassure himself. I’ll have my wife buy another serving when she comes. The Grilled Cold Noodles will get cold if I don’t eat them now. As a patient, it’s perfectly normal for me to eat some Grilled Cold Noodles. This is so delicious! How did they make this?