Abnormal Gourmet Chronicle-Chapter 763 - 387: Lotus Root Powder Balls

Qin Huai was still a bit dazed when he emerged from Wang Gen Sheng’s memory.

The memories he’d previously viewed were all quite long; whether it was Chen Huihong, Luo Jun, or Qu Jing’s memories, they all generally spanned several days. Luo Jun’s final memory and Qu Jing’s memory were especially lengthy, with the time flow accelerated so much that unnecessary scenes would flit by like a movie.

Both Wang Gen Sheng and Shi Dadan’s memories were very short, so short that Qin Huai felt they finished without showing much content, not even qualifying as micro-films, at best amounting to two episodes of short dramas.

If you combine these two people’s memories, you might even assemble a Xu Nuo memoir.

Thinking this, Qin Huai stood in the toilet cubicle, waiting for the game panel to load, wanting to take a peek at the newly acquired recipe before heading for lunch.

Indeed, Qin Huai even remembered he had to go eat, highlighting just how brief this memory was.

In the illustration panel, Wang Gen Sheng had unlocked a new recipe.

Surname: Wang Gen Sheng

Species: Xiezhi

Status: About to awaken

Dream: 1/?

Recipe: [lotus root powder balls] (click to view details)

It was indeed lotus root powder balls.

Without any hesitation, Qin Huai clicked on lotus root powder balls to view the dish details.

[Lotus Root Powder Balls A-level]

Creator: Jinglixiang/Jiang Weijin

Dish Details: A spontaneous creation by the renowned chef of the State owned Restaurant to please his apprentice. As the master chef of the State owned Restaurant, Jinglixiang’s daily snacks and recipes carry a high degree of randomness, often making do with whatever ingredients at hand. When his beloved apprentice impulsively sent over all the lotus root powder from home, Master Jing had no choice but to contribute his own ingredients, crafting a batch of lotus root powder balls for his apprentice to take home, simultaneously sharing them with his favorite juniors. This was the first snack Wang Gen Sheng consumed at the State owned Restaurant, marking his initial understanding of the significance behind the term "sugar-coated cannonball," making this workplace newcomer realize how challenging work can be. Consuming this dish within 24 hours has a high probability of enhancing a diner’s emotional intelligence at work, aiding better responses to workplace stress.

Number of times it can be made in a day: (0/996 servings) (no more than 6 pieces per serving)

"Wow," Qin Huai couldn’t help but exclaim.

He hadn’t expected lotus root powder balls to be a functional snack, with almost a workplace buff; it’s practically an essential for office workers.

A bowl of lotus root powder balls a day lets you effortlessly tackle leadership challenges.

Well, not effortlessly.

It might not tackle them at all.

But it does have some effect.

Qin Huai had already guessed this recipe would be lotus root powder balls. After all, in Wang Gen Sheng’s memory, he just took a bite of the lotus root powder balls without even having a sip of water; it would be hard to identify any other dish besides lotus root powder balls.

Turn a casual creation into A-level snack, Master Jing is indeed formidable.

Qin Huai had been in the toilet for a while, fearing that if he researched this recipe any longer, there might not be much food left on the table by the time he returned.

He had faith in Shi Dadan’s appetite.

Qin Huai hurriedly pushed open the toilet stall door, washed his hands, and returned to the private room.

In just a few minutes, the atmosphere at the dining table had changed, filled with an air of tension, poised as if a storm is brewing, erupting at any moment, everyone nervously eating.

Shi Dadan, needless to say, a true rice cover king, eats with a vigor that engulfs mountains and rivers, nearly devouring with the momentum of a storm, performing steadily.

Wang Gen Sheng seemed to be influenced by the table’s dynamics, initially not planning to eat so vigorously but involuntarily indulging. Alas, age catches up and his capacity is limited. Eating too quickly meant he got full fast; Qin Huai hadn’t even sat down when Wang Gen Sheng was almost stuffed.

As for Gong Liang...

It was the first time Qin Huai had seen Gong Liang eat like this.

Though Gong Liang might employ various strategies and tricks for meals and snacks, he usually eats relatively calmly, methodically, with an attitude of savoring and appreciating the food.

Not today.

Today, Gong Liang’s chopsticks moved so fast, they almost sparked, with a sense of urgency like delaying a second would result in starvation.

Qin Huai: ...

He just went to the toilet, what happened?

Did Shi Dadan do something just now? Did he eat the bowl too in his hunger?

The next moment, Qin Huai figured it out.

As Qin Huai returned, Shi Dadan enthusiastically waved him over, indicating not to dawdle and quickly sit down to eat; eating is the priority.

Then Shi Dadan waved to the waiter, "Could we have another pot of rice, please!"

It was then Qin Huai noticed that the rice pot in front of Shi Dadan was mostly empty.

At this moment, Qin Huai also realized the gravity of the situation, without hesitation he swiftly walked to his seat, sat down, picked up chopsticks and started devouring.

"Xiao Qin, want some rice? This pig head goes exceptionally well with rice!" Shi Dadan passionately shared his dining insight.

Qin Huai repeatedly declined, knowing braised pig’s head indeed pairs well with rice, but the prerequisite was being able to consume the rice.

Today’s meal was so luxurious one couldn’t get through the dishes, no room in the stomach for rice, the braised pig’s head could only be eaten alone, without accompaniment.

Throughout the meal, Gong Liang didn’t say a word.

This was totally out of character for Gong Liang.

In fact, Gong Liang drafted a plan in his mind; witnessing Shi Dadan’s unique chatting style and thought process made Gong Liang prepare some offbeat topics and questions.

According to Gong Liang’s plan, this meal should have everyone taste each dish after serving, with him introducing Huang Shengli’s signature dishes as a shareholder of Huang Ji, while everyone delightfully feasts for about fifteen minutes before beginning discussions.