Gourmet: From a Stall in Northern Europe Chapter 188 143: Vegetarian Challenge 2.0, Milk Shaved Ice 2

But it doesn't matter, as long as it looks good.

He scooped up so of the crushed ice that had fallen beside the bowl onto the table to taste it, nodding with satisfaction. It was full of a milky aroma, lted in the mouth instantly, and had a smooth and creamy texture.

This serving was just a test and couldn't be sold, because the fruits hadn't been cut yet, and the toppings hadn't been unpacked. By the ti they were all ready, the ice would have lted.

The custors waiting curiously tiptoed and peered inside through the truck window. Their eyes lit up when they saw him bring out a uniquely shaped long white shaved ice.

"Is this shaved ice? It's nothing like what I've seen before!"

"Yeah, isn't shaved ice supposed to be made by chipping ice blocks?"

Lin Chen picked up a large waterlon from a nearby basket, swiftly slicing off a layer from each end, standing it vertically and skillfully peeling off the remaining rind as if performing a juggling act.

While peeling, he could still look up and explain to the custors outside the cart.

"The type you ntioned is called traditional shaved ice in Great Xia, also known as old-style shaved ice. What I'm making now is new-style. Today's flavor is sweet milk."

"Shaved ice made with milk?"

"Sounds interesting. I saw you just made a serving; can we order now?"

The two foreigners at the window had interest written all over their eyes, even instinctively licking their lips, seemingly a bit parched.

"Just wait five more minutes. I need to cut the fruits, it will be quick. What fruits would you like to add? We have waterlon, mango, cantaloupe, raspberries, and blueberries."

His movents were very fast; in just a few tens of seconds, he chopped up an entire large waterlon and piled it in a nearby tal container, then picked up the cantaloupe to slice.

"Can we have all of them? I have trouble deciding."

"Of course, you can. Do you want all the toppings too? We have coconut jelly and red beans."

"I'll take them all."

There wasn't a Great Xia Supermarket nearby, so the toppings were limited. He could only find the most common coconut jelly and canned red beans.

If business went well today, he planned to start selling them in the restaurant as well; with Great Xia suppliers, the ingredients would be more complete.

After slicing the cantaloupe and mango, he turned and mixed up a large tub of milk liquid, pouring it into the shaved ice machine.

The layers of long milk shaved ice slid down the rollers again, gradually piling up in the plastic bowl.

After hitting the pause button, he scooped two spoonsful of honey red beans and coconut jelly into the center of the snowflake ice, sprinkled blueberries, raspberries, and mango dices around, gently inlaid waterlon and cantaloupe along the bowl's edge, then continued adding ice until it fully ford into a peak before stopping.

The bright red waterlon and verdant cantaloupe stood like walls at the foot of the snowflake mountain, with the colorful toppings and fruits faintly visible in the mountain's center. The pieces of ice shimred in the sunlight, reflecting a magical color.

But that wasn't all.

He scooped a spoonful of condensed milk and drizzled it in circles from above, wrapping the peak in a rich coat of milky aroma.

Lastly, he sprinkled so colorful sugar typically used with ice cream, and with that, it was complete.

"Oh my god, such a big bowl??"

When the guy saw the shaved ice almost the size of his head being brought to the window, his mind nearly shrank.

The quantity difference from the trial bowl earlier was just too huge!!

Not only was it big, but it also looked stunning, like a piece of art, sothing you'd expect to see only in a fancy restaurant.

"Only 15 euros for such a big bowl? It's really cheap, I feel it's enough for two of us."

The two guys seed to have co together, initially wanting a bowl each. Seeing the size, they hesitated.

"Indeed, this is ant for two people. Of course, one person can finish it too; it just looks like more. Once it lts, it's just a bowl, but it's lting fast in this heat. It's best for two to share, and if you want more, just co back for another."

He had planned the pricing in advance, knowing making milk snowflake ice didn't cost much. The only expensive part was the cream; everything else was relatively cheap.

After yesterday's business with fish noodle soup, he gradually realized not necessarily going the cost-effective route could still work.

These foreigners had such simple minds; as long as it looked good, tasted good, and the price wasn't exorbitant, they were willing to pay any amount.

Now he was selling under the restaurant head chef's na, slightly raising the price. That seed reasonable, right?

"Indeed, under this blazing sun, the ice is already lting. Quick, let's eat first, and then decide if we want a second serving."

Seeing such a large bowl of shaved ice being brought out to others, the custors behind widened their eyes and imdiately reconsidered ordering one bowl each.

"Boss, we'll take a mango-only one."

"Give the sa as the guy before, everything included."

"Sure thing, coming right up~"

The two who just received their snowflake ice found a plastic stool, sat in the only bit of shade behind the food truck, each with a small spoon in hand, seemingly unsure of where to start.

This creation was just too exquisite, with layers of overlapping ice slightly lted on the surface, cloaked in rich condensed milk, resembling more of a work of art, hard to start eating.

"As expected of a head chef, even shaved ice cos with a new twist."

"Alright, stop staring and dig in, or it'll lt all over your hands."

The temperature by the sea wasn't high, just over twenty degrees, with a slightly cool sea breeze brushing against their ears.

The two took quick photos and then eagerly dug their spoons into the sides of the summit, scooping a full spoon of crushed ice.

The texture of the snowflake ice was entirely different from the shaved ice they imagined; not hard at all, but soft, fluffy, and lted in the mouth instantly. The rich sweetness of the condensed milk combined with the creamy milk flavor hit them so intensely, it caused them to close their eyes in delight.

"So flavorful, I've never tasted a dessert with such a rich milk aroma!"

"What's this creamy sauce on the surface? How can it be both sweet and fragrant without being overly rich? It's amazing!"

The fluffy snowflake ice and the perated condensed milk ford a perfect combination, diluting the concentrated milk while the sweet elents complented each other, ensuring it wasn't overly sweet, made refreshing by the cold temperature of the ice.

The two couldn't stop eating, one spoonful after another, soon hollowing out the upper part of the peak.

With another scoop, the tip of the spoon seed to touch sothing very soft. Lightly scraping away, they found rich honey red beans and coconut jelly, with golden mango cubes.

Hidden inside the surrounding crushed ice were many blueberries and raspberries, delivering surprises with every random scoop.

The texture of the chilled coconut jelly changed from its original Q bomb state to slightly firm, resembling the texture of ice cream that had softened by about thirty percent.

A bite into it provided a crispy, almost icy exterior with the internal elasticity of coconut jelly, allowing the coconut aroma to weave with the milky flavor back and forth in the mouth, offering a whole new sensation.

They each tried so with honey red beans, so with mango, and so with raspberries...

The switch of ingredients created an entirely new taste experience each ti.

One dessert, several flavors, such a novel experience for both of them.

"Why don't they sell such delicious shaved ice in restaurants? It would surely be popular!"

"I guess they don't know how? I saw the head chef use a very unique machine, probably a special shaved ice machine only available in Great Xia, that makes this type of shaved ice possible."

"It's more than just the shape; the milk ice also has a rich texture, with a full-bodied milk flavor and sweetness, like drinking chilled milk with cream."

They had never tasted shaved ice this good before, only familiar with the type that had syrup drizzled over plain crushed ice that lacked flavor. Even adding milk back then left it tasting layered.

Unlike this bowl, where the milk and crushed ice perfectly blended, as if turning ice cream into the shape of shaved ice.

As the custors continuously received their own snowflake ice, Lucas ca stumbling over in flip-flops.

"I'm coming! I'm here! What's on offer today... whoa, snowflake ice?!"

"Old Lin, finally you're selling icy treats!!"