Gu Xiaobei took Lu Zhanguo to a nondescript little restaurant with only two or three tables. All the tables were occupied, so Gu Xiaobei asked a young couple if they didn't mind sharing their table.
The young couple obliged graciously, moving over to make room. Gu Xiaobei ordered two large bowls of lamb soup with extra meat and four flatbreads.
The lamb soup was a rich broth made by simmering lamb bones over a low flame for a day and a night. Strips of kelp, glass noodles, and stewed tofu were first placed in the bowl, and then the hot soup was poured over. A sprinkling of chopped scallions and cilantro was added, instantly releasing an appetizing aroma. The added meat version included two extra palm-sized slices of meat. The restaurant was quite generous with portion sizes, making it good value for money.
