I'm the Culinary God

[Clear Soup Sea Floor Mushroom Stewed Silver Lung made with Pork Lung, Chicken Soup, Jinhua Ham, and Chen Zhetou, Rating: Superior]

Unexpectedly, I easily made a superior rated dish. Is this the benefit of improved cooking skills?

Lin Xu felt a bit pleased, yet regretful at the same time.

He had just forgotten to plate the dish before rating it. Perhaps the level could have been higher.

Although such soups seem unsuitable for plating, one can still be creative. For example, the Jinhua ham could be carved into the character for longevity, or some baby bok choy could be added to enhance the presentation.

At the very least, a few goji berries could be added for a touch of healthiness.

What an oversight!

As he was thinking, a prompt from the system suddenly sounded in his mind:

"Congratulations to the host for successfully making a clear soup type pork lung dish. You’ve completed the side task [Reconnaissance Pig’s Lung] and earned a chance to draw a Perfect Level pork offal dish. Would you like to draw now?"

Oh wow!

I thought there would be a reward only after the family tasted it, but it came so quickly.

He brought the clay pot upstairs, and Little Dong at the door promptly helped open the door.

Placing the clay pot on the dining table, he smiled and said to the whole family:

"Try my new Sea Floor Mushroom Stewed Silver Lung. It’s good for cleansing the lungs and suppressing coughs, quite suitable for this season. The pork lung inside is completely soft and tender, it breaks apart just with a little pinch of chopsticks."

Shen Jiayue, upon hearing this, got up to serve the soup to the elders.

The pork lung had indeed been stewed to softness, breaking apart with a gentle scoop from the ladle, looking almost like tofu, very different from the usual pork lung encountered.

Ha! Xu Bao has indeed turned decay into magic.

Chen Shaokang and the others were amazed by these considerably shriveled pork lungs.

"Cousin’s skills are truly impressive!"

Shi Moli, looking at Shi Wenming, asked:

"Dad, can you make this kind of soup? It looks so beautiful and crystal clear."

Shi Wenming shook his head:

"I can’t. Just the broth simmering is a major skill. If there were no clear broth requirement, maybe I could give it a try."

Indeed, this kind of soup is quite difficult if you say so, but also not too troublesome. Once the pork lung is cleaned well, the other steps become much simpler.

Grandma Shen took the soup brought over by her granddaughter, scooped a bit of pork lung into her mouth with a small spoon. Amazingly, it melted with a single touch of her tongue, prompting her to exclaim repeatedly:

"How was this made? It melts with just the touch of the tongue, and tastes so fresh and delicious, you wouldn’t think it’s made from pork lung."

Previously, the cheapest offals were pork lungs. Although a set was quite large, it could be bought for just a few bucks. Typically, they would be boiled at home, then stir-fried with dried chili to make dry-fried spicy pork lungs.

It was originally assumed that pork lungs could only be eaten in this way, but never expected that as soup, it could be so fresh and delicious.

"Delicious! This soup is indeed quite fresh."

Upon hearing this, everyone picked up their spoons to taste.

When the pork lung reached their mouths, they were all astonished, as the texture was incredible, not only melting in the mouth but also having no residue or fibers, tasting just like tofu.

Lin Xu smiled and said:

"Pork lung soup used to be a famous dish, categorized as milk soup and clear soup. If everyone likes it, I can make the milk soup pork lung next time, as it’s not troublesome anyway."

Aside from the relatively laborious cleaning process, the steps for cooking pork lung were quite straightforward.

When it was Lin Xu’s turn, he tasted it. The pork lung was indeed delicious, and it’s astonishing how, after a long stew, it could achieve a tofu-like texture.

Perhaps this is the charm of Chinese cooking.

Originally an offal that needed to be paired on the butcher’s stall, it transformed into a main ingredient for a high-end soup, with several different cooking methods. Truly magical!

After finishing the Sea Floor Mushroom Stewed Silver Lung, Lin Xu went downstairs to prepare the Three-in-One Duck.

This dish, which is quite renowned in Chinese cuisine, piqued the family’s interest, especially the eating method of peeling back a layer and drinking a sip of soup, which was novel and allowed everyone to taste the natural freshness of the ingredients.

"This duck is really tasty. I thought it would have a gamy taste, but there’s none at all."

Chen Meide, a small leader at the Cultural Bureau, was very curious about this dish. He had tried it locally in Yangzhou before, but the taste was disappointing.

Without being a high official or magnate, one simply could not taste a delicious Three-in-One Duck.

Even if one booked in advance, what was made could only reach the level of a local Central Plains banquet.

But today, he finally understood the magic of this dish and also learned that only a one-year-old drake and a red-billed wild duck could make it successfully.

This is quite hard to find, which explains why dishes made in regular restaurants leave much to be desired.

The fundamental issue is the ingredient itself.

While they were eating, Lin Xu received a call from Xie Baomin:

"Junior Brother, tomorrow Master is hosting a dinner for your whole family at the Fishing Platform. You should come too. Master rarely cooks personally, and it seems like he’s going to teach you some high-class dishes this time. Don’t miss it."

This made Lin Xu overjoyed. He had never imagined that Master had returned to Beijing and would even cook personally.

Just in time, there are several cooking learning cards that haven’t been used yet; I will use them this time.

After hanging up, Lin Xu mentioned to everyone about the dinner at the Fishing Platform tomorrow.

Everyone then was filled with anticipation for tomorrow’s dishes, as they were to be cooked by the former executive chef of the Fishing Platform. The taste, beyond question, would be incredible!

After the meal, everyone felt tired and headed to the Fishing Platform Building No. 1 to rest. Only Lin Hongqi and Shen Guofu’s families stayed back, as they were spending the night at Lin Xu’s house.

Early tomorrow, they would clean the entire house and start decorating the wedding room.

This was actually arranged by Chen Yan, but Chen Meijuan felt that her son was getting married, and as a mother, not doing something felt like missing out on participation.

While the parents from both sides were chatting, Lin Xu returned to the store and picked up Dundun from the service counter.

The elders had rested, so it was time to draw the prize for the pork offal dish and see what type of dish he could get.

Soon, the draw was over.

The system’s prompt sounded in Lin Xu’s mind:

"Congratulations to the host for obtaining the Perfect Level pork offal dish - Shunde Pork Offal Porridge!"

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