I'm the Culinary God-Chapter 677 - 309: A Rice Dish That Makes You Fall in Love at First Bite—Chestnut Braised Pork! Million Fans Reward! [Subscribe Please]_3

Chapter 677: Chapter 309: A Rice Dish That Makes You Fall in Love at First Bite—Chestnut Braised Pork! Million Fans Reward! [Subscribe Please]_3

I’ll break down the recipe steps later and fix the seasoning quantities. That way, all the chefs in the restaurant can prepare it.

You can’t do everything yourself, or you’ll work yourself to death and still not keep up.

Wei Qian then asked, "Should I serve some for the Lady Boss?"

It was getting dark earlier in the evenings now, so dinner at the restaurant also needed to be earlier. Basically, they had to finish eating by 4:50 PM, or they might overlap with the first wave of customers.

At this point, not only was Shen Baobao still at work, but even her older sister, who often used the restaurant as her canteen, hadn’t arrived yet.

"Serve some. Put it in a small basin, cover it, and keep it warm in the steamer. That way, she can eat whenever she arrives, without any delay."

"Alrighty!"

Soon, everyone was gathered around the dining table.

Lin Xu took the rice handed to him by Che Zai, picked up a piece of chestnut from the basin, and took a bite. He was instantly captivated by the chestnut’s sweet and tender texture.

He’d initially thought that stewing them for so long would make the chestnuts mushy and fall apart, but surprisingly, they tasted great.

Moreover, having absorbed the meat’s savory aroma, the chestnuts’ flavor was even richer; they seemed even more delicious than the meat itself.

After swallowing the chestnut, Lin Xu shoveled up a mouthful of rice. He then immediately picked up a piece of Braised Pork Belly. The meat, gleaming with a reddish-brown hue, carried a rich chestnut flavor.

This aroma made the Braised Pork Belly even more delicious and a perfect accompaniment to the rice.

After a few bites, half a bowl of rice was gone.

He wasn’t very hungry, having eaten some chestnuts around three o’clock. But after tasting the fragrant chestnuts and the rich, non-greasy meat, Lin Xu felt he would need at least two bowls of rice to start.

"Damn, these chestnuts are really good!"

Zhuang Yizhou, who was rather slender and usually indifferent to fatty meat, instantly took a liking to the flavor after trying the chestnuts.

Zhu Yong scooped some soup into his bowl and stirred it as he said, "I think we could introduce some chestnut-based meat stews. They’re suitable for autumn and quite nourishing. Customers should like them, and there’s a good variety of such stews we could offer."

As soon as this was mentioned, Wei Qian perked up, "Yes! We could make braised pork, braised pig tails, braised Pork Ribs, braised Pork Trotters, braised elbows... We could also stew chicken, duck, goose, or pigeon... Basically, any dish you can stew with potatoes could also be made with chestnuts."

He listed so many options that Lin Xu started thinking about a menu update.

However, this wasn’t something to rush. He needed to check with Old Huang first to see if he could source higher-quality chestnuts. If so, they could launch a new range of dishes.

During autumn and winter, it’s good to eat more nourishing dishes.

In addition to various meat stews with chestnuts, dishes like Pork Ribs stewed with Lotus Root could also be introduced.

These all-in-one soup and main course dishes are very popular in the Hubei Region, so Lin Xu planned to have Zhu Yong try making a few.

If it turned out well, he planned to go to Fishing Platform to learn from Song Dahai, as it had been a while since his last visit. He might as well pick up some supplies—scratch that—pay a visit to the head chefs.

When the time was about right, Ma Zhiqiang, using a towel to protect his hands, lifted the lid off the Stone Cooked Chrysanthemum.

The unique fragrance of the Chrysanthemum wafted from the pot.

As Ma Zhiqiang went to remove the lids on other tables, Shu Yun quickly took a short video with her phone and posted it to the "My Sisters’ Cup Sizes Don’t Shrink" group: "Tomorrow, we’re officially launching the new Stone Cooked Chrysanthemum! It’s made by heating stones and then placing them in a basin with the Chrysanthemum. As for the taste... I won’t say much. You’ll have to act fast, or it’ll be sold out!"

Hmph, hmph. You all are always saying this person’s food post is ’poison’ or that one’s is ’toxic.’ Well, today I’ll let you see the true power of our staff meals!

After posting it, she didn’t bother checking the group members’ reactions, just stuffed her phone into her pocket and started eating.

She picked up a stalk of Chrysanthemum. Biting into it, the fresh, tender, and crisp texture not only perfectly offset the greasiness of the Braised Pork Belly with chestnuts but also paired wonderfully with the rice.

After the Chrysanthemum, another big mouthful of rice.

Deliciously satisfying!

At the same time, in an upscale mall near the International Trade Area, Shen Guofu, Han Shuzhen, and Shen Jiayue, who was enjoying a cup of Häagen-Dazs, were strolling around, picking out gifts to take to Yinzhou.

Originally, Shen Guofu and Han Shuzhen could have handled it themselves. But, unsure about the number of relatives on the Lin Family’s side, they’d called Shen Baobao, who was slacking off at her desk, and dragged her along. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

"Are you sure we haven’t forgotten any relatives, dear?" Han Shuzhen asked Shen Baobao.

She then shot her other daughter, Shen Jiayue, a helpless glance. She’s always eating, no matter where she is, just like a little glutton. Even if she finds a boyfriend, she can’t let herself go like this, can she?

"Nope," Shen Baobao replied. "Just remember, when you get there, don’t be like the other relatives, urging Yuanyuan to find a partner. She’s like my Sister Yan; she wants to find someone but can’t, and she’s not willing to just settle."

Shen Guofu said with a smile, "Your mom and I aren’t the meddling kind... By the way, Jiayue, are you eating ice cream because you’re hungry? If you’re hungry, let’s just find a place to eat something. If we head back to West Fourth Ring at this hour, who knows how long it’ll take to get home."

After speaking, he covertly winked at his daughter, Shen Baobao.

She immediately made an "OK" gesture with her hand. Message received!

She pretended to take out her phone and said, "Then I need to let Xu Bao know, so he doesn’t keep waiting at the restaurant... Oh? They’re serving Stone Cooked Chrysanthemum today at the restaurant? Wow, it looks so delicious!"

She showed the short video Shu Yun had posted in the group to her parents.

Shen Guofu glanced at it and immediately lost interest.

It’s so plain. How good can it possibly taste?

Just as he was about to look away, he caught sight of a dish next to the Stone Cooked Chrysanthemum. He froze. If I’m not mistaken, that’s Braised Pork Belly, isn’t it? It’s been ages since I last had that ’vegetarian’ dish!

With that in mind, he said, "The food out isn’t very clean. Why don’t we just go to the restaurant? I think this Chrysanthemum dish looks pretty good, nice and refreshing. After all that rich food, I’m actually craving some greens."

Han Shuzhen gave him a look, "Just the Chrysanthemum?"

"Of course! And as elders, shouldn’t we go and help Lin Xu with quality control? If there are any issues, we can point them out."

"Alright, let’s go then. It’ll be a good time for me to play with Dundun too."

After deciding, the family stopped shopping and went directly downstairs to get in the car and leave.

Back at the restaurant, Lin Xu had just finished a bowl of rice and was getting up to serve himself another when the system’s notification suddenly sounded in his mind:

"Host has surpassed one million fans, completing the Hidden Task: [Million Fans]. You are awarded one Perfect-Level dish lottery draw. Congratulations, Host."

What? Over a million fans? The enthusiasm of Dundun’s fans is just incredible, isn’t it?