Liu Zhaofeng not only eats like a hamster but also has the same speed.
When Liu Hehe had only eaten half of his wrap, he had already finished.
Of course, such a small wrap couldn't satisfy him, so he set his sights on a stewed pork shank nearly the size of a volleyball.
The status of pork shank in the Northeast doesn't need to be elaborated. When you don't know what to eat, ordering a pork shank to gnaw on is always a wise choice.
Liu Zhaofeng has always believed that to eat a pork shank properly, one must hold it in their hands and gnaw on it to truly experience its primal charm.
And that's exactly what he did, lifting the bone with his hands and digging in.
Compared to pork knuckles, the meat hanging on a pork shank is mostly shreds, with coarse muscle fibers that are noticeably stained red and glossy by the marinade.
The rich aroma of meat and the marinade continually stimulated his nose, as if deliberately teasing Liu Zhaofeng to hurry up and take a bite.
Could a Northeast man, six foot three, put up with that? No way — he opened his mouth and took a big bite.
The strands of meat in the knuckles are wrapped in lots of fat and are very tender and smooth. In contrast, the meat on a pork shank is a bit tighter, offering more chew.
With one bite and a tear, a large piece of meat was ripped off. Its size forced him to tilt his head back and work it into his mouth, using one hand to stuff it in."
The huge chunk of meat filled his mouth, making it a bit challenging to chew.
But the immense psychological satisfaction of a mouthful of meat made him feel as if he had taken off.
The meat shreds of the pork shank aren't enveloped in thick fat like knuckle meat; they are steeped directly in marinade, making them infused with rich flavors.
As he chewed, the marinade began to squeeze out, making the chunk in his mouth both more succulent and increasingly aromatic.
Liu Zhaofeng's chewing speed quickened, and as the meat was just swallowed, he'd take another ferocious bite, then grab a pale, tender clove of garlic from the table and pop it into his mouth to chew with the pork shank.
"Crunch..."
The garlic ruptured in his mouth, the fresh yet pungent juice continually stimulating his taste buds, obliterating any oily aftertaste from the meat. Indeed, it was the perfect companion for flesh.
Liu Hehe complained, "Bro, can you eat a bit more elegantly? You look like you just reincarnated from a starving ghost, making people from the South think we've never eaten meat before."
Liu Zhaofeng struggled to swallow the meat and, still at the pork shank, quickly said, "Elegance isn't possible; this pork shank is too amazing, I just can't stop!"
With another bite, Liu Zhaofeng was almost floating because he had reached the meat clinging to the bone.
That meat is the essence of the pork shank, tightly hugging the bone like its guardian spirit, tightly connected.
The moment he bit into the meat clinging to the bone, a unique texture exploded in his mouth. He could clearly feel the tender and elastic meat dancing with his tongue. The savory taste spread from the bone, leaving a satisfying aftertaste on his tongue even after swallowing.
"Heh, savage."
Liu Hehe teased and instructed, "I've told you many times, you need to suck out the marrow first. In the face of the marrow, nothing else compares!"
He then grabbed the straw that came with Wang Fan's meal box and stuck it straight into the end of the pork shank.
The marrow of the pork shank wafted an irresistible scent, different from the meat — richer somehow.
Liu Hehe gave a strong suck, and what seemed like a solid portion of the marrow shot up through the straw into his mouth.
The rich, savory taste burst on his tongue. Liu Hehe couldn't help but be intoxicated by it, his uncontrollable mouth continuing to draw it in through the straw. The intense taste trickled in with each gulp, like a culinary feast.
Only when no more could be sucked out did he press his tongue against his palate, gently crushing the marrow to let it dissolve in his mouth. Its silky texture was as smooth as silk. Light on the palate with no greasiness, it was uniquely flavorful, leaving a taste that endlessly lingered.
If heaven has food, Liu Hehe believed this marrow was certainly the key to heaven's gates.
Lost in their indulgence, they were unaware of becoming a spectacle for others.
The line of people frequently glanced at them and unconsciously swallowed.
"Oh my god! I've never eaten meat like that before — it looks so satisfying."
"Honestly, I never knew there was so much meat on such a big bone. I thought it was all just used for soup."
"I know people from the Northeast are bold. I didn't expect them to be so fierce when eating. Wow, that girl's way of eating is just striking."
"I must get one of those pork shanks later and stuff my face in it just like that guy, it seems so explosively satisfying."
"No, no, I've got to message my friends — missing this kind of deliciousness is something they'll regret for life."
Wang Fan occasionally glanced at the hilarious pair of siblings, feeling like he didn't need to advertise with them around. Just watching them eat was more persuasive than any ad could be.
Liu Hehe finished sucking the marrow from his pork shank and, unceremoniously, pierced the straw into Liu Zhaofeng's shank.
Even though he protested fiercely, it didn't stop his gangster sister from draining the marrow from his pork shank.
After downing two large gulps of marrow, Liu Hehe was not full at all; instead, it felt like it opened the gates of hunger, suddenly making him ravenously hungry, ready to devour a cow.
First, he cleared his palate of oiliness with a slice of lotus root.
"Crunch, crunch..."
The marinated lotus root remained crisp and refreshing, its natural essence fused with the aroma of chili oil that resembled a typhoon, briskly blowing away any trace of oil left inside his mouth.
"Oh... this taste is just addictive, truly delicious!"
"Wow, these edamame are so good too, and the texture is a bit like peas? Wang, is this edamame having a fling with soybeans, or are the peas being unfaithful?"
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