Punch: From third-rate anchor to top chef

Chapter 774 761. Handmade Ice Powder
At noon the next day, the sun was shining brightly, and the whole of Chongqing seemed to be in a big steamer. The fiery red sun hung high in the sky, scorching the earth.

"It's hot, it's too hot! This weather can almost roast a person!" The male anchor followed Li Xiao's footsteps, sweating profusely.

The female fan was even more exaggerated, wearing long-sleeved sun protection clothing, a sun hat, and holding an umbrella, as if she was in winter, with half an inch of skin not exposed outside.

"Chongqing is really too hot and the sun is too poisonous. Fortunately, I made a physical sunscreen." The female fan held a small fan and blew it, but the wind was still hot.

At noon, the temperature at this point in Chongqing is the highest.

In this hot weather, it is really difficult to eat anything, let alone eat dinner. It is estimated that the weather is so hot that people have lost their appetite and can't eat.

However, Li Xiao's live broadcast is still going on, and today he has to dig out some more authentic Chongqing delicacies and share them with everyone.

As soon as the live broadcast room was opened, audience fans quickly poured into the live broadcast room, and the number of bullet screens also increased rapidly.

"Wow, anchor, you are really not afraid of the heat. The temperature in Chongqing is as high as [-] degrees today! Who gave you the courage to expose yourself to the sun outside?"

"I have to say, our hosts are really conscientious, and this kind of work is also hard work. If it's me, I will definitely stay behind closed doors and turn on the air conditioner at home!"

"I feel sorry for the host for three seconds, but what shall we eat today?"

"Should I have something to relieve the heat first, I feel hot just looking at it!"

Fans strongly demanded to have a "package" to relieve the heat first. After all, the weather is as unbearable as passing through the Flame Mountain.

Li Xiao saw that the female fans and male anchor who followed him were also hot dogs, so he had no choice but to agree: "Okay, let's have some appetizers to relieve the heat first."

We came to a small alley, and the two walls made of bricks and tiles made the alley very deep.

However, at the end of the day, there was another scene of enlightenment.

This is a hutong food street, where people come and go, and it is a food and snack street that some Chongqing locals know.

This kind of human fireworks smell is not necessarily only available in small counties at night. Big cities like Chongqing can also have this kind of fireworks smell.

"Fortunately, I did some homework, not to mention that I can't find these places on the Internet." Li Xiao looked at the live broadcast room and said a little proudly.

This is thanks to a friend of Li Xiao's, who is an authentic Chongqing native. He grew up in Chongqing when he was a child, and he is very familiar with Chongqing.

What's more, he is also a foodie, and there are countless authentic delicacies unearthed in Chongqing, so Li Xiao was able to get close to the most traditional Chongqing delicacies.

The most taboo thing for this kind of live broadcast is to crack down on counterfeiting.

"What we see now is a stall run by an old woman. This is no ordinary stall. She sells ice powder, which is a must for summer!"

Li Xiao moved the camera to the old lady's booth.

There are several large bowls of transparent ice powder on the simple table, and there are some auxiliary ingredients beside it. Such a simple booth is already crowded with traffic.

"We didn't come at the right time! There are too many people queuing up at this booth, right?" the female fan said a little discouraged.

"It seems that this booth is too popular, and the queue here has reached the south gate." The male anchor echoed, and big beads of sweat fell from his forehead.

Similarly, everyone who lined up at this booth was sweating profusely, and their clothes were all soaked.

However, there was no tired look on their faces, but they were looking forward to it more and more.

"The ice powder sold by this old lady is very popular. Unlike other ice powder stalls, the old lady's ice powder is all handmade, and there are no additives!"

"What's more, the old lady has been making it for many years, and the taste must be very authentic! In this hot summer, a bowl of authentic Chongqing ice powder is simply delicious!"

Li Xiao has already followed the line very consciously, and started a long queue, chatting with the fans in the live broadcast room from time to time, and it didn't take long to get in line.

The old woman's hands are very fast. She picked up a plastic bowl with one hand, and picked up a spoon with the other hand, and put the ice powder and ingredients into the bowl one at a time.

"Five yuan." The old lady handed it to Li Xiao.

"What? It only costs five yuan for such a big bowl. This is just a daydream!"

"It's so cheap! I really can't believe it! Our ice powder costs at least 15 yuan, and the portion is very small!"

"Yes, yes, the ice powder we sell here is also a scam. Not only is it expensive, but the ingredients are not as many as here."

There was an instant explosion in the live broadcast room.

The reason why the ice powder sold by the old lady is so popular is not only delicious, but also very economical.

The ice powder sold by the old woman, in addition to a large bowl of ice powder, also has some rich ingredients.

The first is the watermelon selected by the old lady, cut into small pieces, very cold and delicious, not the kind of deceptive watermelon dyed with water at all.

Then there are sweet-scented osmanthus jelly and brown sugar powder that young people like to eat most. They are all made by the old lady herself. They melt in the mouth and are very refreshing.

"My family, look at this ice powder." Li Xiao took a small spoon, scooped out the ice powder, and showed it to the camera.

This transparent ice powder is clean, and the shape is similar.

It shows that the old lady's handwork is very good, and she can knead ice powder into shapes and sizes.

Li Xiao put the ice powder into his mouth, and took a sip, the ice powder slipped into Li Xiao's mouth like a slide.

"Wow, it's so smooth, it's cold in the mouth when you eat it, it won't freeze your mouth too much, and it's very antipyretic."

Li Xiao ate, couldn't help but took a few more mouthfuls, and raised his thumbs up in front of the camera.

This ice powder, unlike other stalls, may be so cold that you can't taste the sweetness when you eat it.

Moreover, when it enters the mouth, a slightly sweet feeling blooms on the tip of the tongue, with endless aftertaste, as if the whole summer has been melted by this ice powder.

"Relieve the heat, it's so refreshing!" Li Xiao sucked in the storm with his head buried, and soon he ate up the big bowl of ice powder.

Looking back, the old lady's ice powder stall was already lined up again.

"It's much cooler, it's finally not too hot." The male anchor wiped his mouth clean, "What dinner shall we have next?"

Li Xiao looked at a crowded hot pot restaurant and smiled.

"What do you think of this ice cream store?" Li Xiao couldn't help but got up and went to the end of the line again, even though the line was already long at this time.

"It's so refreshing, let's have a few more bowls!" Everyone was very happy, and the appetizer and dessert had whetted their appetites.

[Ding dong!Check in successfully, the gourmet restaurant you check in is: [Handmade Ice Powder from Husband’s Home]]

[Ice powder comes from hand rubbing, it is the most traditional and authentic dessert in Chongqing]

[Ice powder has a simple production process and clean raw materials. It belongs to the dessert that relieves greasy and summer heat before and after meals]

[Red bean barley, pearl sago dew, brown sugar powder are all daily delicacies]

"Ding dong! System rating. The star rating of [Handmade Ice Powder] from my husband's family is three stars."

"Ding dong! You have won a check-in reward for landmark food."

[Money: 5000]

【Fame: 40】

Although the rewards this time are a bit thin, Li Xiao also feels that it is not a loss. After all, he is facing such delicious food, and Li Xiao did not go for rewards.

After cooling down, the next thing to eat is dinner.

Li Xiao looked at the shop not far away, and seemed to have made preparations in advance.

"What kind of store is this? Why do I feel like I've never heard of it online?"

The male anchor could already see a shop with red bricks and green tiles from the direction of Li Xiao's eyes, and the name sign was Ding's Hot Pot.

"This store doesn't seem to be well-known. I think it's locked, so it must be closed?" The female fan also frowned, as if she was not sure about Li Xiao's choice.

"You don't understand now, come with me!"

Li Xiao mysteriously led the two of them to the door of Ding's hot pot, only to see that the door of the store was locked, as if no one could enter.

Boom, boom, Li Xiao knocked on the door, only then did a little girl come out.

"I'm sorry, our store is full." The woman said with a blank expression, like a robot.

"It's full? Then how long will it take for us to queue up?" the female fan said with some concern.

The woman looked indifferent, and said bluntly: "Next week."

"Next week? Brother, it's only Monday! Why are you waiting until next week?" The male anchor was very surprised when he heard this.

What store can queue up so many people?It's so outrageous that no one will believe what you say.

"This is the first time I've seen a store that's already queuing up for next week! Is it so popular?"

"No wonder the gate is so closed. Those who didn't know it thought it was closed, but it turns out that it has stopped accepting people a long time ago!"

"I don't see any reviews on the Internet. Could this be a new store?"

The big guys in the live broadcast room are not very clear about this situation.

However, there are very few people who have done their homework like Li Xiao.

I saw that Li Xiao didn't have the slightest nervousness and worry of the male anchor and female fans, as if he wasn't worried about not being able to eat now.

"What? Do you really want to eat this restaurant now?" The female fan showed embarrassment.

"At this time, how can we eat? The queue will be until next week!" The male anchor curled his lips, a little disappointed.

Who knew, Li Xiao unhurriedly took out three tickets from the bag, "Here, we made an appointment last week."

Looking at the three shiny tickets, both the male anchor and the female fans were shocked.

"Hey, why does the host still have a ticket? Could it be that he has made an appointment since last week?"

"Wow, the anchor really gave us a lot of surprises! This wave is called sending charcoal in the snow!"

"It's really a surprise. This store is really too mysterious. I must see the real face of this store!"

"Yes, yes, what kind of store can be so popular, and there can be so many people queuing up."

The people in the live broadcast room were surprised and delighted, and they wished they could get out of the screen immediately and explore the shop with Li Xiao.

Li Xiao and his group walked into this mysterious Ding's hot pot restaurant. The moment they entered the door, they saw an antique decoration, followed by a scene full of people's voices.

"Wow, so many people! No way!"

Female fans are about to faint in this place.

The bustling scene in front of him really formed a big contrast with the locked door outside.

Every table inside is already full of people, and the tables are filled with steaming hot pots. Everyone is sweating profusely from eating, but their faces are full of smiles.

"This is the first time this hot pot restaurant has opened in Chongqing, but it is already well-known." Li Xiao introduced to the camera.

"The reason why you don't know is also because there is little publicity. In fact, they don't need publicity at all. The store is full as soon as it opens."

After Li Xiao and the others sat down, they quickly brought over a pot with a red bottom, steaming smoke, and a pungent spicy smell.

"Wow, it's so spicy? Those of you who weren't there would never know, this taste is really..." The female fan burst into tears from the heat, crying to the camera with red eyes.

This feeling was too indescribable, Li Xiao endured it for a while, and frowned.

This hot pot restaurant has always been famous for its spicy food. The bottom of the pot has not been changed for many years. You must eat it when you come to this restaurant.

Immediately afterwards, Li Xiao took a quick look at the menu and quickly ordered some dishes.

"It's absolutely fine for you to come and eat with me." Li Xiao blinked, "I've already seen it, these dishes must be eaten."

In his spare time, Li Xiao also introduced to the live broadcast room: "If you go to this store, you'd better make an appointment in advance, otherwise there will be more people here than you can imagine."

"By the way, this restaurant is most famous for its hot pot bottom. If you come to eat, you must order it. And if you are afraid of spicy food, you can also order some smoky ice cream, which is affordable and delicious."

Just a few words, the food has already been served.

First of all, the first one to come up is the very famous smoking ice cream.

If you buy it outside, it will cost dozens of yuan a bowl, but it only costs ten yuan in this hot pot restaurant.

The ice cream had just arrived, and both the female fans and the male anchor couldn't help but taste it.

Li Xiao couldn't help complaining from the side: "Don't rush to eat so fast, otherwise you will have nothing to relieve the spicy food later."

After a while, two or three people came up with a super long plate, "Sorry, give way, be careful!"

Li Xiao's attention was drawn to them.

"It's so long! Is it all beef!" The female fan couldn't help exclaiming, she had never seen such a big scene.

With a smile on his face, Li Xiao said softly, "This is the real dinner."

(End of this chapter)