Yu Sheng looked up at the ceiling with a worried expression. The exquisitely crafted crystal chandelier seemed to be covered with mocking faces.
Yu Sheng's expression grew increasingly tragic; he was almost ready to let out a long howl to the heavens.
I, Yusheng, have been pampered since childhood. Let alone such foul-smelling food, I wouldn't even open my mouth if the scallions were cut to different thicknesses. I originally planned to ascend the mountain and explore the mysteries of immortality, reaching the pinnacle of cultivation, but unexpectedly… unexpectedly…
"Smack..."
Huanfeng slapped Yusheng on the head angrily and said, "It's just asking you to eat something, why are you having so many thoughts? This is a delicacy made by Ye Zhizun himself, not poison made by your junior sister!"
Yu Sheng nearly crashed into the table after being hit by Huan Feng's big potsticker. After hearing his master's words, he smiled sheepishly. He didn't dare to delay any longer. Right now, it was just his master's loving caress, but who knows what kind of blow his grandmaster would deliver later.
He symbolically shut off his sense of smell, but the sour, foul odor continued to seep into his nose without any reduction. Yusheng separated the two chopsticks into two large pieces, then picked up a piece of fish about the size of a fingernail and put it in his mouth.
The expression on his face, as if he were facing certain death, was truly pitiful to behold.
As soon as the mandarin fish meat entered his mouth, Yu Sheng was completely stunned. The expected stench did not occur. On the contrary, it tasted delicious.
After chewing it carefully, he said with a look of utter delight, "I never imagined that something so sour and smelly could be so delicious inside! The moment it enters your mouth, you're greeted with a unique salty and savory flavor, and the fish meat is unlike any other. It has no muddy smell at all, and its texture is both soft and firm. It doesn't turn into a mushy mess after chewing; instead, it has a slightly flaky texture, like slices of meat. In terms of taste, this dish is in no way inferior to Buddha Jumps Over the Wall!"
Huanfeng nodded after hearing this and said to his disciples, "Your senior brother Yusheng has already set an example, so you should all give it a try."
The disciples knew they couldn't escape it, and their senior brother probably didn't have the guts to deceive their master and grandmaster. They figured the dish was pretty good except for the taste, so they ate it without much guilt.
After taking a bite, a pretty young girl exclaimed, "Master, I don't have my senior brother's ability to express himself. I just think this dish is really delicious, and it doesn't smell bad at all."
The other disciples who had finished eating also chimed in.
"Yes, yes, the taste is far beyond my expectations. I never thought it could be this delicious."
"Master and Grandmaster, you should also try it, it's really delicious."
"After taking a bite, I couldn't smell the stench anymore? Is my nose just not working properly?"
"Me too, me too, I thought it was just my imagination."
Hearing the disciples chattering about how delicious it was, Huanfeng and Jianglu finally let down their guard and, after taking a small bite, joined the disciples in enjoying the meal.
...
Ye Feng was already preparing the third dish.
The third dish was quite interesting; it was Ye Feng's modified version of Linyi fried chicken from Shandong province.
After all, any animal that enters his hometown has to eat a mu of chili peppers to cleanse its palate. According to the practice in Shandong Province, people in his hometown would say that he is not a local.
Heat oil in a pan, add seasonings, then add chicken and stir-fry over high heat until the chicken is dry. Add chili peppers, then add boiling water and seasonings, and simmer over low heat.
The whole process is quick and easy, except for the stewing time, which takes a while. The pot is half chicken and half peppers, and the main point is to achieve a balance.
After simmering for about 40 minutes, Ye Feng turned the heat up to high, as reducing the sauce over high heat is a very important step.
Once only a small amount of broth remained in the pot, Ye Feng began to continuously stir the pot.
The chicken in the pot rolled around as Ye Feng turned it, quickly scooping the broth from the bottom of the pot onto himself. Having done this, Ye Feng quickly began plating, filling all the plates in what seemed like the blink of an eye.
The chicken on the plate was a deep reddish-brown color, which looked a bit too dark, but it made you want to take a bite and taste it.
Ye Feng took out his chopsticks, picked up a piece of chicken leg meat next to the green chili pepper, and put it in his mouth. Ye Feng loved eating chicken legs; the texture of being tender yet firm, and all meat in one bite, made him think it was much tastier than chicken wings with lots of collagen.
The stir-fried chicken thigh meat has a slightly dry texture, but this dryness is just right.
The tenderest chicken thigh meat is somewhere between raw and cooked. The one Ye Feng is eating now is already fully cooked, and even the original moisture inside the chicken thigh has been stir-fried out.
With each chew, Ye Feng could feel the shredded chicken leg meat swirling in his mouth. Using his tongue to separate these strands of chicken leg meat into even finer shreds was one of his favorite things to do when he was a child.
Seeing that their junior master had started eating, the disciples naturally stopped holding back and began to eat their own portions.
"Wow, this chicken is so chewy! If there were a pot of fine wine with it, it would be a wonderful thing."
"Hehe, it's just wine, right? I have some here. I still have some left over from what my junior uncle gave me last time. Let me try it out for you and see what chicken tastes like with wine... glug glug... oh my goodness, this taste is just too amazing, isn't it?"
“Junior brother, I advise you to act like a human being. The way you’re making that sound is a bit deserving of a beating.”
Qi Ye chuckled and took out a pot of Immortal Court Jade Liquor from his jade slip, saying, "Come on, everyone take your own cups and each take a small cup. We're not finished with the work yet, so let's each have a small cup and not delay the work that Junior Uncle is distributing."
Qi Ye's strength is much higher than these kitchen helpers, and the tasks he completes are more difficult, so the rewards are naturally more generous. Therefore, his wealth is far beyond what these kitchen helpers can compare to.
After he brought out the fine wine, the kitchen helpers immediately showered him with flattery.
"That damned Runxin only cares about his own enjoyment and is even drooling over us. He's despicable. But you, my senior brother, are my hero. Thank you, senior brother."
"Thank you, senior brother."
Qi Ye poured a cup of wine for each disciple, and Ye Feng graciously handed over his own cup. After Qi Ye filled his cup as well, everyone raised their glasses and drank together.
The taste of the wine stimulated the taste buds again, giving everyone a unique and captivating flavor when they ate the chicken nuggets. Ye Feng found this change interesting and instructed his disciples to fill a small pot with wine and place it on each plate as a complimentary gift. After all, these people who ate at his restaurant every day were his fans, and he was just showing off to them.
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