Chapter 165 Thick-Cut Filet Mignon Sandwich

It turns out there's a reason why these 'employees' were the first group of students in the employee fitness program.

After completing the abdominal breathing training, warm-up exercises, one kilometer uphill walking and muscle relaxation, the first day's initial adaptation training course officially ended.

To be honest, this is not a particularly painful training. It only allows students to move their stiff muscles, increase their heart rate, mobilize organs that are not often used in the body, and burn body fat... It will not bring lasting fatigue and muscle soreness.

Although the students looked like they were about to die at the end, it did not affect them at all. When they saw Jericho setting up picnic tables behind the finish line, they still burst out with huge energy and completed the last 100 meters in a rapid sprint.

Jiang You: “…” To be honest, she was not surprised at all.

Another person who was also rushing very fast was Gouzi·Wangjiang·Andre.

Seeing Nasha and the others rushing towards him like hungry zombies, Jericho quickly closed the lid of the wicker picnic basket containing the sandwiches and scurried away with the picnic box. The Doberman blocked their path, saying, "No, we're not done yet. We need to stretch our muscles first before we can eat."

"Ah——" The students wailed in unison.

However, they eventually followed Takumi Yuu's lead and finished stretching, catching their breath, and carefully washed their hands in front of the sink in Jericho's snack stand before sitting down at the picnic tables one by one.

Each person received a thick-cut filet mignon sandwich and a glass of lemonade. As its name suggests, both the steak and the toast were cut thickly, making it very solid in the hand.

Fillet is a tenderloin located on the inside and back of the cow's spine, with one loin on each side. Because this part of the cow rarely sees exercise, it's the most tender part. After removing the outer layer of tendons, only the tender meat is left, which is very low in fat and high in protein, making it suitable for quick grilling and consumption.

The most perfect fillet only needs to be cooked to medium to medium rare. The outer layer is fried under high temperature to form a Maillard-colored crispy crust, and the inside is a beautiful, blood-red rose pink. It is then cut into strips of size suitable for eating. There is no need for excessive seasoning - salt, black pepper or slightly sweet soy sauce can bring out the best taste of fillet steak.

At this moment, this perfect fillet is cut into thick strips, surrounded by fried soft, fragrant and sweet onions and white mushrooms, wrapped in green lettuce, sandwiched in crispy thick toast, cut in half and overlapped, and tightly wrapped in oil paper folded into a square, without any fear of it falling out.

Nasha couldn't wait to pick up the sandwich and took a big bite. She immediately whimpered with happiness and swayed with joy. "How can this thick-cut sandwich be so delicious!"

"It's a truly perfect sandwich!" Heidi was already starving. She nibbled at her sandwich quickly. "Why do I feel like food tastes even better after exercise?"

"Hunger makes dining a better experience." Aunt Wolf took the sandwich and took a bite of half of it. "Delicious! It's absolutely delicious!"

The warm sandwich is at the perfect temperature for eating. The thick toast is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with a light sweetness. The fillet is very tender. The knifeman cuts against the grain of the steak, accurately cutting the beef fibers vertically at a 90-degree angle, making it easier to chew. The tender half-cooked beef melts in the mouth, releasing a slightly sweet juice. You can also taste the sweet aroma of the slightly burnt onions and the unique rich flavor of white mushrooms. The crispy lettuce is a magic weapon to relieve greasiness, like a stroke of genius, bringing a completely different and refreshing taste.

This thick-cut sandwich was incredibly filling, and paired with the tart, slightly sweet, refreshing lemonade, it was a lifesaver for the hungry and thirsty, a dreamlike, unseen light. After this meal, everyone felt their stomachs swell, their endorphins and dopamine rushing through them from the exercise, doubling their happiness.

"I never thought that exercise could be such a joyful thing." Nasha burped and said, "Compared to the joy I'm feeling right now, the pain just now is nothing!"

"Rather, it's precisely because of the pain I just felt that I feel so happy and comfortable right now," Aunt Wolf said with a smile, holding a glass of lemonade. "My old bones feel much looser now!"

"Will there be such training tomorrow? I still want to participate!" Heidi said.

"Tomorrow is free time," Jiang You said with a smile. "Delayed onset muscle soreness can generally occur within 24 to 72 hours after exercise. Although our current level of exercise is unlikely to cause severe soreness, we have decided to hold fitness activities every other day to ensure that everyone's bodies gradually adapt to the exercise.

"However, if everyone feels they are in good shape and ready to continue exercising tomorrow, they can also choose to form a group for morning exercise. The morning exercise is also simple. Just like today, you can warm up your body with warm-up exercises, then try walking about one to two kilometers at a slightly faster pace. After stretching, you can return to the bakery to receive a fitness breakfast as a reward."

Nasha said in surprise: "There will be such delicious filet mignon sandwiches tomorrow too?!"

"Yes, and there will be more in the future," Jiang You said with a smile. "The bakery will offer fitness meals of various flavors. They're low in fat, low in oil, high in protein and fiber, but just as delicious! Even if you don't work out that day, you can still have them as employee meals. They're great for your health. However, fitness meals taste even better after a workout!"

Nasha and Heidi both looked fired up. They exchanged glances and quickly decided to become fitness partners. "Shall we do a morning workout together tomorrow?"

"no problem!"

Jiang You looked at them cheerfully, "That's what I mean. Once you have a partner and a goal in mind, fitness becomes fun."

"The human body is a cunning, magical machine. Even when the brain tells it to, it's constantly slacking off. If it can achieve its goal with 20% of its power, it will never use 20.01% of its power."

The black-skinned, bird-beaked doctor, Charles, arrived late with two veterans. Jericho handed them towels to wipe their sweat, sandwiches, and lemonade in due time.

Dr. Charles wiped his sweat as he continued, "Even I feel my muscles and organs gradually deteriorating after not exercising for a while. Taking a patient for a slow walk like this is truly refreshing."