I'm the Culinary God-Chapter 655 - 302: A bite of pancake and a bite of garlic, this is the ultimate carb indulgence! [Subscribe please]_3

Chapter 655: Chapter 302: A bite of pancake and a bite of garlic, this is the ultimate carb indulgence! [Subscribe please]_3

While they were eating, Shen Baobao leaned over with a giggle and said, "Mom, Ferrari just released a new sports car..."

She had barely started speaking when Han Shuzhen placed the remaining half of a small apple back in the lunchbox and handed it to Shen Baobao. "This little apple is too expensive; Mom can’t afford it..."

What in the world? Shen Jiayue thought. I was going to say I want to trade in my Ferrari F8, not buy a new one. I bought that F8 a few years ago and hardly drove it, except for a few times around graduation when I was trying to win Lin Xu over. Now that I’ve successfully won Lin Xu over, there’s no need to let the F8 continue to gather dust. Trading it in for a more practical car would be better.

However, before she could finish speaking, her proposal was rejected by her mom.

BOO HOO HOO. What kind of superficial mother-daughter relationship is this?

She muttered her thoughts aloud, then grumbled discontentedly, "Next time I see Grandma, I’m definitely going to complain. I’ll say you sneakily ate the high-end Snacks made for Grandma and even instigated me to steal her gold bracelet."

This time, it was Han Shuzhen’s turn to be speechless. "If you want to trade in the car, just go ahead; you don’t have to tell me. My daughter has grown up. She should have her own freedom and the right to manage her finances. From now on, as long as your single transaction doesn’t exceed one million yuan, your dad and I won’t interfere anymore, okay, my girl?"

As she spoke, she opened the lunchbox again and ate the remaining half of the small apple. She continued laying out her conditions while eating, "Remember to send some to Mom whenever Lin Xu cooks something tasty."

Shen Baobao chuckled and wrapped her arms around Director Han’s shoulders, saying, "I knew Shuzhen was the best to me! Lin Xu said he’s also going to make persimmons, pears, dates, mangosteens, and stuff. I’ll send you one of each when he makes them."

"Good, my daughter is truly filial."

The mother and daughter reconciled and didn’t bring up the topic of Grandma again.

「In the shop」

After cooling in the cold storage for over two hours, the griddled flatbreads had finally cooled completely and softened, ready to be sliced. Lin Xu took them out from the cold storage, folded the flatbreads in half on the cutting board, and then stacked them up. After aligning them, he began slicing.

For easier stir-frying, the flatbread strips needed to be relatively narrow, about five or six millimeters wide. Any wider, and not only would they be difficult to fry thoroughly, but they would also be cumbersome to eat. If they were for braised or stewed flatbread dishes, the strips would need to be wider, about one centimeter. This way, the flatbread strips could absorb more broth during braising or stewing, making them more delicious.

After slicing, he shook the strips with his hands to prevent them from sticking together. Once sliced, he placed them in a basket to set aside.

Next, Lin Xu took a Cabbage, removed the slightly dry outer leaves, cut it in half, and removed the hard central stalk. Then, he placed it on the cutting board and sliced it into fine strips as wide as the flatbread strips. The Cabbage was crispy with a slight bitterness, which perfectly offset the greasiness of the stir-fried flatbread, making it a golden match for the dish. Indeed, many people would rather have no meat in their stir-fried flatbread than go without Cabbage.

Besides Cabbage, he also sliced some Carrots, and green and red peppers for color. Although these weren’t essential, they significantly enhanced the presentation, so it was still good to include some.

Then, he took a piece of pork belly and cut it into strips approximately 0.5 centimeters thick. This helped to better release the meat’s aroma and also made the dish more visually appealing. All the ingredients being strip-shaped was somewhat pleasing to the eye.

As for mung bean sprouts, commonly seen in stir-fried noodles, they weren’t often used when making stir-fried flatbread strips. This was because bean sprouts easily release water, and mixing them with the flatbread strips would create a watery texture, making it difficult to achieve a dry and fragrant result. Moreover, when it came to cutting through grease, Cabbage was far superior.

After preparing these ingredients, Lin Xu also minced some scallion, ginger, and garlic, ensuring there was extra garlic, as it needed to be added both at the beginning of cooking and just before serving. Besides garlic, some cilantro stems were added just before serving to further reduce the greasiness of the stir-fried flatbread.

Once everything was ready, and with Shen Baobao about to finish work, he set up the wok to start cooking.

He heated the wok, swirled some oil in it and poured it out, then reheated the wok. He then added the sliced pork belly, using the wok’s heat to render out the fat and release its aroma. This step didn’t require high heat. He stir-fried it slowly. Only when enough pork fat had rendered out would the stir-fried flatbread have a sufficiently rich aroma and delicious taste, and the pork belly itself would become more pleasantly crisp.

Once the pork’s surface was stir-fried until slightly golden brown, he added the minced scallion, ginger, and garlic to release their fragrance. Next, he added Light Soy Sauce, sugar, and salt to give the pork a base flavor. Then, he added the chopped Cabbage, stir-fried it over high heat, and finally added the flatbread strips. He covered the wok, allowing the flatbread strips to absorb some steam and the Cabbage to cook more quickly.

After a minute of steaming, he lifted the lid, drizzled half a spoonful of Dark Soy Sauce along the edge of the wok, and stir-fried over high heat to evenly coat the flatbread strips. He continued to stir-fry. When it was almost done, he added the Carrot shreds and green and red pepper strips, stir-frying until evenly mixed. Then, he drizzled a little Chen Vinegar along the edge of the wok to enhance the flavor and aroma. Finally, he sprinkled in the remaining garlic mince and cilantro stems before plating the dish.

The freshly plated stir-fried flatbread strips were fragrant, with a reddish-brown, glossy appearance and a tempting sheen of oil. He picked up a mouthful with his chopsticks. The unctuous texture and rich aroma were irresistible. The richness of the fat, the chewiness of the flatbread strips, and the crispness of the Cabbage were all utterly captivating. He then grabbed a clove of garlic and took a bite, heightening the flavor once more.

Garlic truly is the best companion for dishes like stir-fried flatbread or noodles. Taking a bite of garlic with it makes even the greasiest strips feel perfectly palatable.

Lin Xu served himself a small bowl, initially just to taste. But after such a bite with garlic, "tasting" turned into "eating." Another bite, and "eating" turned into "devouring."

The flatbread strips in his bowl were swiftly devoured. Lin Xu then served himself another small basinful and, holding a small bowl of peeled garlic cloves, went outside and sat in a booth to continue his feast. No matter when, devouring carbohydrates always brings joy. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

In the kitchen, Ma Zhiqiang and the others were also savoring their boss’s culinary skills.

"Mmm, this flavor is really good."

"It’s so satisfying! I love this feeling of devouring carbs."

"Isn’t there a saying? ’Flatbread strips with garlic, the more you eat, the more energetic you feel.’"

"Is there any left in the wok? A small bowl isn’t enough... It’s all gone?"

"Didn’t the boss say he wanted to leave some for the boss’s wife? What do we do now?"

"..."

The group stared at each other, wide-eyed.

Wei Qian thought for a moment and said, "How about this, Zhu Yong, you go to the pastry department and get some thinly cut hand-pulled noodles from Old Ji. I’ll make some stir-fried noodles to make up for it..."

I will adjust the update schedule as soon as possible. I also hope everyone doesn’t save up Chapters to read later; continuous readership is dropping, and if this continues, we won’t even get recommendations... This Chapter is 5,200 words. Asking for Monthly Tickets!