Chapter 1515 - 586: Bald Bun Sugar-Coating Tips! Want Your Qiankun Roasted Pig Not to Fail? Pray to Dundun! [Bonus - 7]

Chapter 1515: Chapter 586: Bald Bun Sugar-Coating Tips! Want Your Qiankun Roasted Pig Not to Fail? Pray to Dundun! [Bonus Chapter 7]

The oven opened, and a fragrant aroma wafted through the air.

Compared to the bread, the scent of the Bald Bun was richer and more enticing.

Lin Xu leaned in at the oven entrance for a glance; inside, all the Bald Buns had expanded quite a bit.

The crescent-shaped ones had ballooned into round little bananas, while the round Bald Buns were now plump and smooth, truly resembling a shaved head.

No wonder they were named Bald Buns; the appearance indeed was quite fitting.

The assistant chef poured these Bald Buns into a hand-cranked mixer nearby, a type commonly seen in dessert shops, used for treats like Glutinous Rice Strips and Glutinous Rice Balls, shaken in just this manner.

During the shaking, the drum would rotate, causing the ingredients inside to rub and collide with each other gently without breaking apart.

All the Bald Buns went in, and Yuan Debiao held a syrup pot and, with a shaking motion, sprinkled the syrup evenly over the turning Bald Buns.

At this point, the assistant began to rotate the drum.

He poured in two more scoops of syrup, leaving the rest to time.

As it turned, the syrup would spread evenly over all the Bald Buns, and once cooled, it would solidify into a sugar frost.

No need to worry about too much sugar sticking, because as the Bald Buns rubbed against each other, the excess sugar frost would be worn off, leaving just a thin layer on the surface.

Many people thought the Bald Buns were dusted with powdered sugar for this very reason.

Earlier, when placing them into the drum, the assistant chef purposely left a few out. Yuan Debiao held a small sieve over the Bald Buns, scooped some powdered sugar, sprinkled it on, then handed it to Lin Xu.

"Brother Lin, give it a try; see if you can taste the difference between sugar frost and powdered sugar."

Lin Xu felt the difference before he even tasted it. Just touching the Bald Bun caused the powdered sugar to stick to his hands; the powdered sugar coating the bun noticeably flaked off with a touch.

Well, there was no need to taste to differentiate it now.

Others might not notice, but Lin Xu had eaten Bald Buns countless times for free.

The ones Shen Jiayue had weren’t sticky, and the powdered sugar mostly stayed on, unlike now, where it seemed like they’d been dusted with baby powder.

Thankfully, the assistant chef had asked, or else Lin Xu’s attempt at home might have been a shocking surprise rather than a delightful one.

Lin Xu tasted it; the powdered sugar felt dry, lacking the sandy feel of sugar frost.

Yet the Bald Bun was still quite good, crispy outside, soft and fluffy inside, with no chewy texture at all.

Delicious!

Enjoying this tasty Bald Bun, Lin Xu felt as if he was back in college class.

At that time, Shen Jiayue would help save a seat early, he would carry his books over, and during breaks, he’d start snacking amidst the envious glances of classmates.

Reflecting on his naive behavior back then, Lin Xu felt a bit regretful.

He should have pinned Baobao against the wall and kissed her fervently, claimed his place, and saved both of them four years of being on each other’s minds without breaking the silence.

Too young, too naive.

If it happened now...

Ah, drifting off topic; back to eating Bald Bun.

The made Bald Buns were small, finished in a few bites. Lin Xu wanted to try a banana-shaped one, but considering the powdered sugar ones weren’t perfect, he decided to wait for the sugared ones instead.

It wasn’t long before the Bald Buns in the drum were poured out.

These Bald Buns had a thin layer of sugar frost, thicker in some places, thinner in others, looking just like the pictures of Bald Buns sold online.

"How about it, Brother Lin? Does the appearance work for you?"

"It’s fantastic; Chef Yuan, you really opened my eyes today. I’ll have to try it myself and let my family taste it, maybe even experiment with some new twists."

Though Bald Buns are delicious, there are not enough variations.

Such a delightful snack could easily have a salted egg yolk inside to enrich its flavor and texture.

Besides salted egg yolk, one could use the method for Dried Vegetable Pie, stuffing some dried vegetables, Jinhua Ham, and other ingredients inside, adding a savory note on top of the sweetness.

Apart from improving fillings, an egg wash could be brushed on the surface to enhance the Bald Bun’s appearance.

In summary, this pastry has a lot of possibilities for fun.

There’s time to try them all one by one.

Lin Xu picked up a banana-shaped Bald Bun and took a bite; the sweet aroma of the sugar frost brought him right back to the college classroom.

Ah, that taste!

The soft dough was uniquely textured, easily enchanting.

"Eat more, Brother Lin; there’s plenty. No need to be shy."

Yuan Debiao washed his hands, noticing Lin Xu had stopped after eating one, and couldn’t help but urge him.

Lin Xu chuckled:

"Can’t eat any more, too much good food; I’m stuffed."

Since arriving, he’d eaten caterpillars, doughnuts, two substantial pieces of nut loaf, and two Bald Buns.

These were all high-calorie sweets and also quite filling, especially on top of the fried dough from breakfast, leaving Lin Xu somewhat full.

He needed to walk it off a bit, or else lunch would be too much.

After all, he was going to Building Six for Qiankun Roasted Pig lunch today, a big deal not to be missed.

Yuan Debiao asked:

"Then should I pack some for you to take home?"

Lin Xu waved his hand:

"I’ll just take a few bread; no Bald Buns for now. They hold a special memory for us, and I plan to make some myself at home to surprise my wife."