At noon the next day, the sun was shining brightly, and the whole of Chongqing was like being inside a big steamer. The fiery red sun hung high in the sky, scorching the earth.
"It's hot, it's too hot! This weather is enough to roast a person!" the male anchor said, sweating profusely, following Li Xiao's footsteps.
The female fans were even more exaggerated, wearing long-sleeved sun protection clothing, a sun hat, and holding an umbrella, as if they were in winter, with not even an inch of skin exposed.
"Chongqing is really too hot and the sun is too poisonous. Fortunately, I put on physical sunscreen." The female fan held a small fan in her hand and blew it, but the wind was still very hot.
It's noon, and the temperature at this point in Chongqing is the highest.
In this hot weather, it’s really hard to eat anything to relieve the heat, let alone a proper meal. It’s probably so hot that people have lost their appetite and can’t even eat.
However, Li Xiao's live broadcast is still going on, and today he has to dig out some more authentic delicacies in Chongqing to share with everyone.
As soon as the live broadcast room was opened, the audience and fans quickly poured into the live broadcast room, and the number of comments quickly increased.
"Wow, anchor, you are really not afraid of the heat. The temperature in Chongqing today is as high as 40 degrees! Who gave you the courage to be exposed to the sun outside?"
"I have to say that our anchors are really conscientious. This kind of work is also hard. I would definitely stay behind closed doors and blow on the air conditioner at home!"
"I feel sorry for the anchor for three seconds, but what are we going to eat today?"
"How about something to relieve the heat first? I feel hot just looking at it!"
Fans strongly requested some "package" to relieve the heat first. After all, the weather was as unbearable as passing through the Flaming Mountains.
Li Xiao saw that the female fans and male anchors following him were also extremely hot, so he had no choice but to agree: "Okay, let's have some appetizers to relieve the heat first."
We walked to a small alley. Two walls made of bricks and tiles made the alley look very deep.
However, when we reached the end, there was a suddenly enlightened scene.
This is a Hutong food street, where people come and go, and they are all delicacies that only locals in Chongqing know.
This kind of smell of human fireworks is not necessarily only available in small county towns at night. Big cities like Chongqing can also have this kind of smell of fireworks.
"Fortunately, I did some homework. It's hard to say that these places can't be found online." Li Xiao looked at the live broadcast room and said with some pride.
This is all thanks to a friend of Li Xiao. He is an authentic Chongqing native. He has grown up in Chongqing since he was a child and is very familiar with Chongqing.
What's more, he is also a foodie and has discovered countless authentic delicacies in Chongqing, so Li Xiao has the opportunity to get close to the most traditional Chongqing delicacies.
The most taboo thing for people doing live broadcasts like this is cracking down on fakes.
"What we see now is a stall run by an old lady. This is no ordinary stall. She sells ice powder, a must-have in summer!"
Li Xiao moved the camera to the old lady's stall.
There are several large bowls of transparent ice powder on the simple table, and there are some auxiliary ingredients next to it. Such a simple stall is already crowded with people.
"We came at the wrong time! There are too many people queuing up at this stall," the female fan said in frustration.
"It seems that this stall is too popular. The queue here has already reached the south entrance." The male anchor agreed, big beads of sweat falling from his forehead.
Similarly, everyone queuing up at this stall was sweating profusely and their clothes were all soaked.
However, there was no look of exhaustion on their faces, instead they looked more and more expectant.
"The ice powder sold by this old lady is very popular. Different from other ice powder stalls, the ice powder sold by this old lady is purely handmade and contains 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 had already consciously followed the team and started a long queue. From time to time, he chatted with the fans in the live broadcast room, and it didn't take long for him to join the queue.
The old woman was very fast. She picked up a plastic bowl with one hand, picked up a spoon with the other hand, and put the ice powder and ingredients into the bowl at once.
"Five yuan." The old woman handed it to Li Xiao.
"What? Such a big bowl only costs five yuan. This is simply a daydream!"
"It's so cheap! I really can't believe it! The ice powder here costs at least fifteen yuan, and the portion is very small!"
"Yes, yes, the ice powder we sell here is also a scam. Not only is it more expensive, but it also doesn't have as many ingredients as here."
The live broadcast room exploded instantly.
The reason why the ice powder sold by the old lady is so popular is that it is not only delicious but also very economical.
The ice powder sold by the old lady not only has a big bowl of ice powder, but 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 deceptive watermelon dyed with water at all.
Then there are the sweet-scented osmanthus jelly and brown sugar powder that young people like to eat most. They are all made by the old lady. They melt in your mouth and are very refreshing.
"Family members, 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 has similar shapes.
It shows that the old lady's handiwork is very good, and she can knead the ice powder by hand into similar 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 ice cold in your mouth when you eat it. It doesn't freeze your mouth too much, and it's very antipyretic."
Li Xiao couldn't help but take a few more bites while eating, and raised his thumb in front of the camera.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! This ice powder is not like the ones from other stalls. It may be so cold that you can’t taste the sweetness after eating it.
Moreover, when it enters the mouth, a slightly sweet feeling blooms on the tip of the tongue, with an endless aftertaste, as if the entire summer has been melted by this ice powder.
"It's so refreshing to relieve the heat!" Li Xiao buried his head in the storm for a while, and soon he had finished the big bowl of ice powder.
Looking back, I saw that the queue at the old lady’s ice powder stall was already very long.
"It feels much better, it's not too hot at last." The male anchor wiped his mouth clean, "What kind of dinner should we go for next?"
I saw Li Xiao looking at a bustling hot pot restaurant and smiling.
"What do you think of this ice cream restaurant?" Li Xiao couldn't help but get up and go to the end of the queue, even though the queue was already very long at this time.
"It's so good, let's have a few more bowls!" Everyone was very happy, and this appetizing dessert had whetted their appetites.
[Ding dong! Check-in is successful, the food store you checked in is: [Mother-in-law’s Handmade Ice Powder]]
[Ice powder is hand-made and is the most traditional and authentic dessert in Chongqing]
[The production process of ice powder is simple and the raw materials are clean. It is a dessert that can relieve tiredness and heat before and after meals]
[Red bean barley, pearl sago, and brown sugar powder are all daily delicacies]
"Ding dong! The system rating. [Mother-in-law's Handmade Ice Powder] has three stars."
"Ding dong! You have won the check-in reward of a landmark food."
【Money: 5000】
【Famous: 40】
Although the reward this time was a little thin, Li Xiao felt that it was not a loss. After all, he was facing such delicious food, and Li Xiao did not go there just for the reward.
After relieving the fever, the next thing to eat is dinner.
I saw Li Xiao looking at the store 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 store with red bricks and green tiles from the direction of Li Xiao's eyes, and the name sign was Ding's Hotpot.
"This store doesn't seem to be very famous. I think its door is locked. Could it be that it has closed down?" The female fan also frowned, as if she was not sure about Li Xiao's choice.
"You don't understand, come with me!"
Li Xiao mysteriously led the two of them to the door of Ding's Hot Pot. The door of the store was locked, as if no one could enter.
Dong Dong Dong, Li Xiao knocked on the door, and then a little woman came out.
"Sorry, our store is already full." The woman said expressionlessly, as if she were a robot.
"Is it full? How long will it take for us to queue up?" the female fan said worriedly.
The woman looked indifferent and said bluntly: "Next week."
"Next week? Brother, it's only Monday! Why is it scheduled to next week?" The male anchor was very surprised after hearing this.
What kind of store can have so many people queuing up? It’s so outrageous that no one will believe it.
“This is the first time I’ve seen a store that has already queued up for next week! Is it so popular?”
"No wonder the gate is so closed. People who didn't know better thought it was closed down, but it turned out that they stopped accepting people long ago!"
"I can't see any reviews online. Could this be a new store?"
The people in the live broadcast room are not very clear about this situation.
However, there are very few people who have done enough homework like Li Xiao.
I saw that Li Xiao was not at all nervous or worried about the male anchors and female fans, as if he was not worried about not having enough to eat now.
"What? Do you have to eat here now?" The female fan looked confused.
"How can we eat at this time? The queue will not be until next week!" The male anchor curled his lips, a little disappointed.
Unexpectedly, Li Xiao took out three tickets from his bag and said, "Here, we made an appointment last week."
Looking at these three shiny tickets, both the male anchor and female fans were shocked.
"Hey, why does the host still have tickets? Could it be that he has made a reservation since last week?"
"Wow, the anchor really gave us a lot of surprises! This wave is called giving timely help!"
"What a surprise. This store is really mysterious. I must see the true face of this store!"
"Yes, yes, what kind of store can be so popular and have so many people queuing up?"
People in the live broadcast room were so surprised and happy that they wanted to get out of the screen right away and explore the store with Li Xiao.
Li Xiao and his group walked into this mysterious Ding's hot pot restaurant. As soon as they entered the door, they saw an antique decoration, and then there was a bustling scene.
"Wow, there are so many people! No!"
Female fans are almost fainting at this place.
The lively scene in front of me was in great contrast to the locked door outside.
Every table inside was filled with people, and every table was covered with steaming hot pot. Everyone was sweating profusely from eating, but their faces were full of smiles.
"This is the first time this hot pot restaurant has been opened in Chongqing, but it is already well-known." Li Xiao introduced to the camera.
"The reason why you don't know is because they don't publicize it very much. In fact, they don't need to publicize it at all. The store is always 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 rising from it, and a pungent spicy smell that hit their nostrils.
"Wow, it's so spicy? Those of you who weren't there will never know that this taste is really..." The female fan burst into tears from the spicy taste and cried 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 hot pot. The base 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.
"There is absolutely no problem if you follow me to eat." Li Xiao blinked, "I have 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, it is best to make a reservation in advance, otherwise you will definitely not expect that there will be so many people here."
"By the way, the most famous thing about this store is the hot pot pot base. If you come here to eat, you must order it. And if you are afraid of spicy food, you can also order some smoking ice cream, which is affordable and delicious."
After saying a few words, the food was already served.
The first thing that comes up is the very famous smoking ice cream.
If you buy it outside, it will cost dozens of yuan a bowl, but in this hot pot restaurant it only costs ten yuan.
This ice cream has just been served, and both female fans and male anchors couldn't help but taste it.
Li Xiao couldn't help complaining at the side: "Don't rush to eat so fast, otherwise you won't have anything to relieve the spicy food when it comes."
After a while, two or three people came up with a super long plate, "I'm sorry, please give way, be careful!"
Li Xiao's attention was attracted.
"It's so long! Is it all beef!" The female fan couldn't help but exclaimed. She had never seen such a big scene.
Li Xiao smiled and said softly: "This is the real dinner."
