Chapter 46

"A stew is a dish where you put the prepared ingredients into a small pot and simmer it over low heat for at least two hours."

The dwarves in front of him looked at each other, then pointed to a pot of soup boiling in one of the pots. "Isn't this it?"

Chi Yizheng took a glance and saw that mushroom soup was cooking in the pot. He didn't know what seasonings the dwarves had added, but the soup had become almost milky white. The mushrooms that had absorbed the soup were rolling up and down in it, and the cracked cross patterns on them had swelled up into cute shapes.

At that moment, a nearby dwarf fanned the air, and a rich aroma of seafood and mushrooms filled the air. Chi Yizhen swallowed hard, but he resisted the urge to eat right then and there. He reluctantly looked away and said to the dwarves, "This is different. This is boiling, not stewing. Stewing uses a slow fire, slowly cooking the food until it's cooked through. It's best to heat it over water, and the pots and pans used are mainly pottery or porcelain."

The dwarves were even more confused. The gray furry one grumbled, "Such a slow fire will take a long time to cook. What's the point of wasting time and fuel?"

The white fluffy Hohoda also said, "It needs a layer of water. What a waste."

Compared to Earth, the other world possesses a deeper understanding and understanding of supernatural powers, but its technological capabilities lag far behind. The dwarfs' land, threatened by monsters, has been forced underground. Furthermore, with no caravans passing through for a long time, their crops are frequently destroyed by monsters, leaving them with very limited resources. If it weren't for their ability to cook delicious food, the dwarfs would likely run out of food.

After arriving here, although they were restricted from leaving the restaurant, this restaurant alone was enough to make the dwarfs realize the strength of the park director. This luxurious place, comparable to a human palace, was just a restaurant for tourists in the park. The guests who could come here to dine must be very wealthy!

The boss who can run the theme park and restaurant honestly must be very powerful, otherwise he will not be able to protect everything here.

Therefore, after arriving here, even though they were amazed by the stove, kitchen utensils, electrical appliances, etc. in the kitchen, they did not show it. After all, the owner of the park was not one of their people, and they were worried that doing so would appear to be unsophisticated.

But even so, when the headmaster explained the stew naturally, the dwarves could not understand. They didn't understand what the meaning of this way of cooking food was?

Hohoda asked, "Director, are stews more delicious than stir-fries and boiled dishes?"

Chi Yizhen hesitated for a moment, "Not really. Stir-frying is delicious, and boiling is delicious too. There is no saying that one is more delicious."

Hohoda's curled ears twitched. "Wow, are the ingredients for stews even cheaper?"

"Hoho" is the most commonly used interjection by the dwarves, equivalent to the "ah" and "uh" of humans, or the "meow" of cats. Moreover, because they are feline creatures, the dwarves have very soft and cute voices when they are gentle. Chi Yizhen was caught off guard by this cuteness and explained with a smile: "How should I put it? Compared to boiling directly over high heat, stewing soup is more gentle. Especially when stewing in water, the water outside has already boiled, but the ingredients in the stewing pot remain relatively stable. They don't roll up and down like soup, but basically maintain the state they were in when they were put into the pot. In this process, the water in the stewing pot will not evaporate too much. It will be the same as when it went in, and stewing soup can dissolve the nutrients in the ingredients to a greater extent than boiling soup... If people here want to replenish their bodies, they will choose to cook food in a stew pot."

He looked around and quickly found several large stew pots set aside. He showed them to the dwarves, "Look, this is the big pot outside. These small ones are stew pots. They are all electrical appliances and are very convenient for timing." Under the gaze of the furry group in front of him, Chi Yizhen said gently, "This method of preparing food has been passed down in our country since ancient times. People here believe in the wisdom of the ancients."

Seeing the dwarves listening with expressions that seemed to understand but not quite, Chi Yi couldn't help laughing, thinking that he had finally found a place where he was better than you guys. Although you guys are all good cooks, China has studied cuisine for thousands of years, so it's not necessarily worse than you!

At this time, Hohoda said: "In this case, we will try what the director said."

Huo Huo said, "Wow, Director, you know so much about cooking. Are you a chef too?"

"I guess so. I used to cook for myself." Chi Yizhen said casually, "These are all taught to me by my grandma. She used to cook for me often."

Hohoda: "Wow, then she must love you very much."

Chi Yizheng paused slightly and nodded.

After Chi Yizheng left, the dwarfs studied the large stew pots. Due to the caution of using this cooking method for the first time, they did not choose the ingredients that their innate power urged them to match, but instead carefully studied the Chinese recipes left by the headmaster.

With the power of Paradise, the words on the recipes were translated into the common language of the other world that they could understand. The furry friends gathered together and turned the pages one by one, gradually opening the door to a new world.

What? There are actually knife skills in the world that can cut a piece of tofu into shreds, carve it into a dragon, and cut it into flowers!

What? There is actually a delicacy in the world that uses sheep’s stomach as a cooking pot!

What? There is actually a way in the world to wrap meat in mud and bake it!

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Compared with these delicious dishes that are varied but each has its own unique techniques and logic, their cooking methods seem primitive and rough.

The furries stared intently, their mouths wide open.

Hohoda: "I really want to meet the person who wrote the recipe. He must be a master!"

Huo Huo: "And he is willing to share the recipe. He must be a very noble saint."

Unlike the director's vague introduction, the recipe clearly states the usage of each ingredient and even describes the cooking time. With their extraordinary innate abilities, they can easily tell that these methods are correct and can make the ingredients more delicious.

Compared with this kind of craftsmanship that strives for perfection, the dwarf elves seem to be just a group of mediocre people who can only fly a little higher by relying on their natural abilities.

The dwarves rarely felt frustrated.

Hohoda: "It doesn't matter. If we study hard, we will definitely be able to make a breakthrough!"

The dwarves encouraged each other and their eyes became determined.

Visitors watching from outside the glass house:

"Wow, are they cheering like that? So cute!"