Inside the Luo family kitchen, Zi Xi, wearing an apron with a few small yellow flowers, deftly prepared the ingredients with a kitchen knife in hand.
She hummed a song as different dishes simmered in a row of iron pots on the stove, their aromas mingling together. Even the usually stern Madam Luo, sitting outside, couldn't help but glance frequently toward the kitchen.
The first dish was braised octopus tentacles. Zi Xi had cleaned the mutated octopus thoroughly, removing its venom glands completely, and secretly stored it in a small jar for future research.
She first rinsed the octopus tentacles in water to change their color, then sprinkled them with the braising sauce packet that Zi Xi had prepared in her little home. She took a bite, and found them chewy and juicy, with the umami flavor of the braising sauce exploding on her tongue.
"...That venomous beast with venomous glands that can incapacitate a whole group of people can actually make so much delicious food?!"
He took out the braised octopus tentacles to satisfy their cravings. Luo Ming, who had been sitting at the table with a cold expression, took a bite and his incredulous look instantly changed.
"Don't worry, everyone! The poison glands have all been removed!"
Zi Xi proudly brandished the kitchen knife; in this world, she was the master chef!
The second dish was braised pork. The moment Zi Xi lifted the lid of the casserole, the amber-colored pieces of pork trembled slightly in the thick sauce.
Grandpa's bracelet's built-in analyzer flashed wildly, alerting him to the presence of unknown gases.
"Grandpa, this smells so good!"
"People in ancient times ate it for five thousand years and were fine!"
Zi Xi scooped up a spoonful of trembling fatty meat and fed it to him. The moment the old man opened his mouth, the whole family watched in astonishment as his pupils suddenly turned into a heart shape.
Absolutely, it's so delicious!!!
The third dish, steamed interstellar fish, was a product from the border planet. Zi Xi removed the inedible parts of the fish, and after testing, it was found to be purely natural and non-toxic. The fish meat was delicate, and when drizzled with a special sauce, it was so fresh and sweet that you would want to swallow your tongue. As soon as it was served, it was devoured.
The fourth dish was pork meatball soup, with bouncy pork meatballs floating in a clear pork bone broth, garnished with a few pieces of bright green wild vegetables.
Grandma took a sip, and suddenly her eyes welled up with tears. She felt like she had wasted the last few hundred years of her life!
The fifth dish was stir-fried deer antler mushrooms. These mushrooms were naturally from the small garden. They were crisp, tender, and refreshing, with a faint woody aroma. Luo Ming silently added a third bowl of the rice that his sister had made.
The sixth dish was crispy fried small silver fish, with even the fish bones fried until crispy. It was sprinkled with chili powder and cumin, and served with Zi Xi brand homemade chilled fruit wine. Madam Luo ate half a plate without even realizing it.
The seventh dish was honey-glazed roasted ribs. The sweet and savory sauce coated the caramelized meat. The Luo family always paid attention to table manners, but this time even the elegant Mrs. Luo and Grandma Luo couldn't resist picking them up with their hands and eating them.
The eighth dish was Jade Tofu Soup. The tofu was as smooth as pudding, and the soup was clear yet rich in flavor. The ninth dish was Sweet and Sour Lotus Root. The lotus root slices had a nebula-like pattern, and the sweet and sour sauce was perfectly balanced. Grandpa patted his belly and picked up another slice.
The tenth dish was a dessert, jasmine milk pudding, made by Zi Xi with jasmine flowers. It had a fragrant aroma and melted in your mouth.
After finishing her main meal, Zixi brought out a large plate of fruit and fruit tea that the robot had cut.
The mango flesh is crystal clear, and when you bite into it, it bursts with sweet juice. The strawberries are as big as your palm, and the pure sweet flesh is arranged in the shape of flower petals, so beautiful that you can't bring yourself to eat them.
The oranges were plump and juicy, and Zixi specially squeezed them into fresh orange juice, adding a little mint leaves for a refreshing and palate-cleansing effect.
Luo Ming picked up a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice, took a sip, and raised an eyebrow: "This is an orange?... It's delicious, a billion times better than orange-flavored nutritional supplements."
"I added some honey and mint to cut through the richness. My brother likes it so I filled a bucket for him so he can drink it every day!"
Zi Xi smiled and poured him another full glass.
Mrs. Luo gracefully forked a piece of mango, the flesh gleaming under the light: "This fruit... is delicious."
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