I'm the Culinary God

If someone had told her half a year ago that Lin Xu would have a career in Beijing and a house worth tens of millions, she absolutely wouldn’t have believed it.

But now, even though the facts have unfolded, Chen Meijuan still feels like she’s in a dream.

Just as she was holding Dundun and feeling nostalgic, the doorbell rang.

Chen Yan, Ren Jie, Shen Guofu, Han Shuzhen, and others arrived upstairs.

"Aunt Chen, are you really going back tomorrow? We were hoping to invite you to the New Year’s engagement party."

Chen Yan felt reluctant, and Chen Yuanyuan also said:

"Third Aunt, how about staying for a few more days?"

"I can’t, the resort over there is expanding and needs to be completed by the twentieth of the lunar month, because the wedding for Lin Xu’s wedding is planned for the Spring Festival. They’re also planning to host one back in our hometown, and if there’s scaffolding everywhere by then, it would be really awkward."

Chen Meijuan also wants to stay in Beijing, where she can watch dramas with her daughter-in-law every day, play with Dundun, and explore delicious dishes together.

But there’s still nearly ten million in loans for the resort, and seriously, with so much funding injected by Mr. Yan, I cannot let them incur losses.

However, this time going back won’t be for long, about half a month before the whole family returns to Beijing for her son’s wedding.

Shen Guofu sat down, turned on the TV, and started playing games with Shen Jiayue.

Ren Jie originally wanted to help out in the kitchen to see what was being prepared, but when he saw the peeler, slicer, and other kitchen gadgets, it felt like coming to an appliance store.

"Why mess around with so many things?"

While marinating meat for Shen Jiayue to make popcorn chicken, Lin Xu said:

"Yueyue has recently become fascinated with cooking, but her skill level isn’t great, so she bought a bunch of kitchen gadgets to substitute her craftsmanship. She even almost bought an automatic cooking machine, but I stopped her."

With me around, forget about the cooking machine, otherwise, if it spreads, people might laugh.

Past nine in the evening, as everyone ate snacks and chatted in the living room, Lin Xu opened the fridge, took out the chicken, which seemed to have marinated enough, and began preparing to roast it in the air fryer.

The so-called pot is actually just an oven, blowing hot air.

Clean off all the spices from the chicken, including the cavity.

Then tuck the chicken wing tips into the neck where the blood was drawn, inserting it right into the chicken head, and break the legs, folding the chicken feet into the cavity.

Stuff in a small handful of tomatoes, an apple peeled, cored, and sliced thick, smear a layer of honey on the surface, then place the chicken breast up into the multifunctional cooking box, adding a tray at the bottom to catch dripping oil.

Start the air fryer setting to roast.

Under normal circumstances, a chicken of this size should marinate overnight to best absorb flavors.

After placing it in, Lin Xu got the dry spicy dip ready.

If the taste isn’t enough, the dip saves the dish.

No matter if the chicken lacks any flavor, as long as it’s cooked, it definitely won’t taste bad.

Shen Jiayue whispered beside him:

"Xu Bao, wouldn’t this chicken taste awful?"

"No, it will be absolutely delicious."

The couple brought the freshly made onion rings and popcorn chicken snacks from the air fryer to the living room, where Chen Yan was recounting today’s fishing adventures.

Shen Guofu was so distracted he couldn’t focus on his game:

"The suburbs of Beijing still have such places? Can’t believe it, I’ll have to try it next time."

Not catching fish and still being given free-range chicken is just so considerate.

Han Shuzhen asked:

"Is the pond owner not afraid of losing money?"

Chen Yan chuckled:

"Not at all, because these timed ponds charge high rates, and it seems the owner plans to quit after the New Year, so he’s half selling, half gifting to give back to loyal fishers, but we didn’t inquire much about the details."

Quit after the New Year?

That makes it all the more reason to go experience it, and get a taste of being sent chicken and duck like an Air Force.

Twenty minutes later, the chicken in the multifunctional cooking box had turned a rosy hue and smelled wonderfully aromatic, Lin Xu took it out, brushed another layer of honey, and continued roasting.

After another ten minutes, the entire chicken was thoroughly cooked.

The chicken skin was rosy and crispy, while the meat inside was tender and juicy, with juices bursting forth at the slightest touch.

As he brought it to the living room, after everyone took pictures, Lin Xu tore it open and pulled a strip of meat from a leg to taste, surprisingly it was really good.

The meat was tender yet firm, juicy and flavorful, much better than store-bought roast or fried chicken.

Of course, mainly because the chicken used today was really good, the taste of free-range chicken is unparalleled, and eating it is especially satisfying.

"It’s really delicious!"

"Not bad, much better than store-bought roast chicken."

"Aromatic and tender, the meat inside is so firm."

"..."

The family ate and praised while Lin Xu slowly gnawed on chicken feet, which absorbed the flavors of cherry tomatoes and apples, and tasted wonderfully tangy and sweet.

As he nibbled, he opened his phone to check for any trending news online.

Then he saw hot news recommended by the short video platform:

"Yanjing TV’s food show ’Food and Life’ partners with Michelin three-star chef Min Zhengnan to create an all-new food program, allowing you to experience international cuisine without leaving your home."

Clicking the link, it was Min Zhengnan’s interview and a Michelin trivia.

Lin Xu was somewhat surprised:

"The show’s airing tomorrow afternoon, and they’re already starting to warm up? Seems like this competition is a must-win."

Chen Yan couldn’t out-snag Shen Jiayue’s chicken wing, licking her finger asked:

"What’s up, brother-in-law?"

Lin Xu chuckled:

"The TV station actually spent money promoting tomorrow’s program, probably because the pressure from advertisers is too great, so they’re betting everything."

Pre-warming is a good thing, it can increase tomorrow’s viewership.

But if it doesn’t perform well, the joke will be on them.

Chen Yan heard this, stopped eating the chicken, quickly wiped her hands with a wet wipe, took Lin Xu’s phone, and appeared delighted:

"Hey, I didn’t expect they’d send me an assist, now the chances of ’Food and Life’ going off-air are even higher."

Shen Jiayue held the chicken wing in her hand and asked:

"Yan Bao, what exactly are you up to? Did you take away the TV station’s sponsor?"

Chen Yan shook her head with a smile:

"You’re thinking too small, Yueyue, your scope is too limited, I don’t need that little money, why steal the sponsor?"

"Then how do you plan to make ’Food and Life’ go off-air?"

Both Chen Yuanyuan and Zeng Xiaoqi were surprised, feeling Chen Yan was mysteriously confident.

But if you don’t steal the sponsor, how do you sabotage the show?

Chen Yan took a bite of Shen Jiayue’s chicken wing before saying:

"I found a group of industry authorities to expose Michelin’s rating scandals, the more Yanjing TV talks about Michelin, the more embarrassing it’ll be tomorrow..."

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This Chapter is 5200 words, asking for monthly tickets brothers!