Chapter 400: Chapter 369: Aren’t You Worried That the Children Might Accidentally Swallow Fish Bones and Choke?

"Director Liang, may I ask if the children at the kindergarten also have this kind of lunch?"

After pondering for a moment, Deng Manli finally voiced her curiosity to Liang Yinqiu in a polite yet direct manner.

Liang Yinqiu was slightly taken aback, curious as to why Director Deng would suddenly ask this.

But she quickly regained her composure, smiled, nodded, and answered truthfully, "Yes, Director Deng, at Dorami Kindergarten, we adhere to the principle of ’same meals, same standards.’ The children’s lunches are exactly the same as the teachers’, without any differences."

Today’s meal stuck to the usual standards and followed the weekly menu, without adding any extra dishes or making it more lavish just because there were people visiting for a class today.

"That’s great; ’same meals, same standards’ not only shows care for the children but also exhibits the transparency and responsibility of the kindergarten. Our kindergarten follows this principle too."

Deng Manli agreed, but then expressed some concern, saying, "However, your kindergarten meals do look more appetizing, and the presentation is indeed good, but this fish doesn’t seem to be boneless..."

Indeed.

At Government Kindergarten, considering the children’s safety, they never prepared fish-related dishes. This was because they feared that due to their young age and lack of experience, children might accidentally swallow fish bones while eating, leading to choking incidents.

To avoid such potential risks, her kindergarten, like most others, opted for a safer meal plan to prevent any possible adverse outcomes.

Yet Dorami Kindergarten boldly broke this convention!

They actually dared to serve fish with bones to the children.

Aren’t they afraid that the children might accidentally swallow the bones and choke?

Although Deng Manli’s words were not explicit and merely insinuated, Liang Yinqiu understood the underlying concern.

In the past, she might have, like many other kindergartens, avoided serving fish to prevent the risk of children swallowing bones.

But now, with Huang Jun’s addition, her confidence soared, and she was daring enough to try and innovate, offering the children more diverse and nutritious meals.

She smiled and explained, "Director, rest assured, we are very careful with our food selections, especially fish. We choose fish with fewer bones. If there are more bones, our Chef Huang is particularly attentive during cooking, trying to remove all bones, making it much safer for the children to eat."

"Additionally, our teachers also teach the children how to eat fish and avoid getting fish bones stuck in their throats. This way, the children can enjoy delicious food while also learning some practical life skills."

Liu Suyu, recalling the characteristics of boneless fish, smilingly added, "Director Deng, you needn’t worry. The fish Chef Huang prepares is boneless, so the children can eat freely without any concerns about fish bones!"

"Really?" 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

Deng Manli was skeptical, "But I clearly saw the fish bones in it..."

Liu Suyu nodded with a smile and explained, "Director Deng, what you saw is indeed ’fish bones,’ but that’s the unique point of the boneless fish. It’s not truly boneless but is specially processed and cooked so that the bones become soft, easy to chew, and pose no safety hazard to the children. So, rest assured, the children can eat safely and deliciously. You’ll taste it and feel its special flavor in a while!"

"Okay, I’ll taste it later!"

Hearing Liu Suyu’s explanation, the doubts in Deng Manli’s heart started to dissipate like mist, replaced by eager anticipation for this special fish.

"Manager Liu, is there really no fishbone in here? It really won’t get stuck in the throat?"

Teacher Lu snapped a few pictures with her phone and, upon hearing Liu Suyu’s explanation, asked somewhat unsurely.

In her childhood, she once had the unpleasant experience of a fish bone getting caught in her throat, leaving a significant shadow in her memory.

Since then, she kept a respectful distance from fish and refused to touch dishes containing fish bones unless someone removed the bones beforehand.

Before Liu Suyu could answer, Qian Guoxiang, who came over with the meal, spoke first with a smile, "Rest assured, there are definitely no fish bones, and after it’s cooled a bit, it tastes even better!"

Liu Suyu then introduced with a smile, "This is our kitchen’s Assistant Chef Qian Guoxiang. Don’t be fooled by his current role as an assistant chef; he used to be the head chef at the Nine-Star Cloud Peak Hotel."

With these words, Teacher Lu and the others widened their eyes in surprise.

Huh?

Head chef at Nine-Star Cloud Peak Hotel?

Is it the Five-Star Nine-Star Cloud Peak Hotel they know?

Teacher Lu asked with a hint of uncertainty, "Manager Liu, is the Nine-Star Cloud Peak Hotel you’re talking about the five-star hotel in our city?"

Liu Suyu smilingly retorted, "Yes! Is there another ’Nine-Star Cloud Peak’ Hotel in our city?"

Oh my~

What kind of magical kindergarten kitchen is this?

Even the head chef of a five-star hotel chose to work here, willingly taking on the role of an assistant chef!

Are they trying to astonish them to death, and then inherit their credit card debt?

Oh, right!

Dorami Kindergarten also hides the legendary Chef Huang!

With such masters around, it’s no wonder that someone as reputable as Qian Guoxiang would choose to stay and willingly be an assistant chef.

Thinking this way, they could roughly guess the reason why Qian Guoxiang was willing to stay.

Indeed.

Where there’s a crouching tiger, there’s bound to be a hidden dragon!

Deng Manli and Jiang Weihong were also very surprised. They never expected that in the small Dorami Kindergarten, there was a head chef who had once been immensely popular in a five-star hotel.

Even more unexpected was that this former head chef was willing to humble himself here as Chef Huang’s assistant.

It seems Chef Huang’s skills are truly extraordinary!

Teacher Lu couldn’t help but exclaim: "Manager Liu, your Dorami Kindergarten is really full of hidden talents! Having both Assistant Chef Qian and Chef Huang, these two standouts in the culinary world, is truly admirable."

"Teacher Lu, you are too kind. Our Dorami Kindergarten always pays special attention to the children’s meals. Since Qian Guoxiang and Chef Huang joined us, their professional skills and rich experience have greatly enhanced our kitchen team, indeed raising our food quality significantly." Liu Su replied modestly, though her heart was full of pride.

Humbly smiling at these compliments, Qian Guoxiang said, "Teacher Lu, you’re overpraising me. Actually, I’m just doing my part under Chef Huang’s leadership. It’s mainly due to his exquisite culinary skills that the children can enjoy delicious and nutritious food every day."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Seeing that everyone from the Government Kindergarten had received their meals, Liang Yinqiu smiled and invited, "Director Deng, Director Jiang, all teachers, please start eating, don’t be polite, and taste the skills of our Dorami Kindergarten."

"Okay!"

Deng Manli agreed softly. She picked up her chopsticks and carefully picked up a piece of hairtail.

Under the light, the slice of hairtail had a glossy color, red mixed with gold, and the texture was clearly visible, as if each fiber of the fish was filled with juice, overflowing and mouth-watering.

She put the slice of hairtail into her mouth, and the moment she bit down...

The crispness of the outer layer and the tenderness inside interwove a beautiful melody on her tongue.

The fish, after frying, had a perfectly crispy outer layer, while the inside was soaked with juice, with the fresh and sweet flavor blossoming in the mouth, followed by a slight vinegar aroma, adding a touch of freshness to the delicious taste.

The fish was chewy, fresh, and delicate, with each bite being full of happiness.

What was even more surprising was that the collagen in the fish had transformed into gelatin during the cooking process, making the fish soft and glutinous, while the fish bones and spines, treated specially, became exceptionally soft, almost imperceptible.

Even the elderly or children without teeth could easily enjoy this boneless hairtail without worrying about the fish bones.

The deliciousness of the fish and the softness of the fish bones brought a satisfied smile to Deng Manli’s face and gave her a deeper understanding of this boneless hairtail.

This boneless hairtail truly lived up to its name. It wasn’t just a dish but a showcase of meticulous handling of ingredients and culinary skills...

She couldn’t help but praise: "This hairtail is truly great, not only does it taste good, but it’s also very thoughtfully prepared, even the fish bones are handled so softly, it really makes one eat with peace of mind and joy."

"Yes, there really are no bones or spines, this boneless hairtail truly lives up to its name, ’boneless’ indeed!" Teacher Lu was similarly surprised, her face filled with a joyful smile.

At the same time, she suddenly felt that her mom would no longer worry about her choking on fish bones!

Jiang Weihong also praised endlessly: "Director Liang, which hotel did you dig up such a great chef from? This boneless hairtail not only tastes good but is cooked to perfection, it’s truly a feast for the senses, without a single flaw."

Listening to these praises, Liang Yinqiu couldn’t help but smile: "I found them, but funnily enough, they came on their own. It was fate, just when the previous chef couldn’t come this semester due to some matters and resigned, giving me the opportunity to keep him."

I must say, she was really lucky to have found such a treasure in Huang Jun!

However, speaking of which, she did have some minor complaints about the previous Chef Wei at the kindergarten.

It wasn’t that Chef Wei’s culinary skills weren’t good, but rather that his work felt somewhat perfunctory.

Although he possessed great culinary skills, he seemed only willing to perform at sixty or seventy percent of his capacity.

She didn’t know if Chef Wei thought that, having been a restaurant chef, it was a bit of an overkill to be cooking at a kindergarten, or if he’d just become lazy due to his seniority.

If Chef Wei continued with this attitude this semester, she planned to have a good talk with him.

Now it seems that Chef Wei’s indifference might have been because he already intended to resign.

Nevertheless, she was quite satisfied with the Qian Guoxiang he later introduced.

"Why would a chef with such good skills think of working at your kindergarten?" Jiang Weihong asked after taking another bite of carrot stir-fried with pork slices, savoring the tender and tasty meat that was both fresh and smooth, and the carrots that were sweet and crisp, making the whole dish rich in color, aroma, and taste.

As Teacher Lu chewed on her food, she vaguely recalled: "I remember seeing online before that the reason Chef Huang came to work at Dorami Kindergarten was because his twin daughters are studying here."

"That’s right, Chef Huang’s daughters are indeed attending our kindergarten, so he came to work here as well."

Liang Yinqiu nodded, and after saying this, she couldn’t help but focus back on her meal, tempted by the aroma of the food.

Taking a bite, she first tasted the fresh juice filling her mouth, and as she chewed, the perfect combination of crispness outside and tenderness inside, with no worries about fish bones, made indulging in the meat all the more satisfying.

This boneless hairtail is simply spectacular!

Seeing Liang Yinqiu enjoying her meal so much, Jiang Weihong and Deng Manli stopped asking questions and dove into the delicacies themselves.

The more they ate, the more they envied Liang Yinqiu from the bottom of their hearts...

Her life is truly a luxurious one, utterly enjoyable and fulfilling...