Gourmet: Twins' Father and Chef of the Kindergarten-Chapter 230 - 216: Outsmarting 50% of the Parents Present

Chapter 230: Chapter 216: Outsmarting 50% of the Parents Present

"Phew, Chef Huang, are they going to be alright?"

Liu Suyu murmured softly, her beautiful eyes wandering over the busy parents and the focused children, a faint worry inadvertently showing between her brows. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

No choice really!

It’s hard for her to be completely reassured...

After witnessing Huang Jun’s seamless mooncake-making skills, seeing the somewhat clumsy techniques of the parents here and the children’s nearly laughable "creations" only made the worry in her heart grow stronger...

Although the kids barely managed to shape their mooncakes, the custard filling seeped out of the dough, undoubtedly diminishing the overall aesthetic and potentially affecting the baking process, thus the final taste.

Listening to Liu Suyu’s concerns and looking at the children’s mooncakes, Huang Jun let out a deep breath.

Indeed.

By standard metrics, most of the children’s creations didn’t meet the passing mark.

However...

If these mooncakes were made by a bunch of little toddlers themselves, then each one must be considered excellent!

He said firmly, "It’s not a big problem; although their wrapping isn’t ideal, as long as we control the baking temperature, there shouldn’t be any issues. Plus, the molten center and custard fillings were prepared by me personally, even if the taste falls short, it won’t be too far off. Moreover, I handled the dough to properly relax it, so it shouldn’t crack during baking."

These words.

Slightly eased Liu Suyu’s worries.

She believed, with Huang Jun’s professional standards and extensive experience, he could turn the imperfect mooncakes into delicious treats.

"Manager Liu, I’ll go check how the other parents and kids are doing."

Saying this, Chef Huang walked down from the stage, ready to offer detailed guidance to some parents and children.

At this moment.

Qingqing’s sharp eyes instantly spotted his figure, she excitedly called out to him sweetly, "Daddy~"

"Hey!"

Upon hearing her voice, Huang Jun turned his head, his gentle gaze falling on Qingqing.

Qingqing smiled and showed off her custard mooncake to him, "Daddy, look, this is my mooncake."

A face eagerly waiting to be praised.

"Really, then Daddy needs to properly check how my Qingqing made her mooncake!"

Huang Jun looked down and carefully inspected the mooncake in Qingqing’s hand, seeing its round shape, clearly defined pattern, and most importantly, no leaking filling. Everything seemed so perfect.

He couldn’t help but nod, "Hmm, not bad, Qingqing did really well!"

Hearing her dad’s praise, Qingqing’s eyes immediately sparkled and a bright smile blossomed on her little face.

Weiwei wasn’t to be outdone; she waved her small hand with a look of expectation in her eyes, eager to share her results, "Daddy, look at mine, look at the mooncake I made..."

"Alright, Daddy will take a look..."

Huang Jun turned his head, a loving gaze gently landing on Weiwei, then moved to the mooncake she held out.

Actually.

Weiwei’s effort was really quite good!

Although it wasn’t as perfect in shape as Qingqing’s, it was equally tidy, with no filling leakage, and overall, it looked quite good.

She already outshone 99.99% of the kids present, and even 50% of the parents here!

Can’t deny that these two little ones have quite a knack for cooking!

He sincerely nodded, his eyes filled with admiration, "Weiwei’s mooncake is great too, both of you did exceptionally well, truly a surprise for Daddy!"

"Hee hee~"

Weiwei giggled sweetly, a proud smile spreading across her face.

Could the pastries made by these two little kids really be that good?

Or was it the heavy filter of Huang Jun as their father?

Upon hearing Huang Jun praise his two daughters, the other parents couldn’t help but show a trace of skepticism.

No surprise there.

The parents all thought that Huang Jun’s compliments might merely stem from a father’s affection and indulgence, and that the reality might not be so.

But when they all gathered around to get a closer look at Qingqing and Weiwei’s mooncakes, their doubts instantly vanished, replaced by expressions of surprise.

It had to be said, the mooncakes made by these two little girls were not only neatly shaped but also handled well in detail, truly outstanding!

By comparison.

The mooncakes made by others paled in comparison to Qingqing and Weiwei’s!

Ugh!

Feeling inferior!

Looking again at their own child’s work...

One could only say, even at the kindergarten level, why is there such a big gap...

Qu Qing couldn’t help but exclaim, "Oh my, they say dragons beget dragons, phoenixes beget phoenixes, a rat’s child knows how to burrow, looks like Chef Huang’s daughters inherited his great skills!"

Li Xiuxian nodded repeatedly in agreement, "Yes, yes, Qingqing and Weiwei’s little hands are so skillful, so young yet so dexterous and capable; surely they will be something remarkable in the future!"

"Qingqing’s dad, did you secretly teach Qingqing and Weiwei at home? That’s how they can make such pretty mooncakes at such a young age?" Lin Weilin curiously asked.

Huang Jun chuckled at this, waving his hand, "Oh no, no, I haven’t secretly taught them anything at home. Today is their first attempt at making mooncakes, and they’ve done this well entirely through their own efforts and talent."

Weiwei blinked her bright big eyes, seriously replying, "Yes, my sister and I are doing this for the first time. We really haven’t practiced secretly at home."

Qingqing also nodded obediently and echoed, "Mm-hmm, my sister and daddy are right!"

"First time?" Lin Weilin widened his eyes in disbelief and said, "This can’t be! It’s your first time making mooncakes and they’re this good? Qingqing, Weiwei, you’re both amazing!"

He couldn’t help but give Qingqing and Weiwei two big thumbs up.

Looking at Qingqing and Weiwei’s cute and well-behaved demeanor, Lin Weilin liked the pair of sisters more and more.

Speaking of which...

If one could have such cute and clever children, how wonderful that would be...

So...

He secretly decided.

Tonight, he would work double hard with his wife to try for a daughter!

What?

What if it’s another son?

Well...

Then just have another one!

Lin Yipeng had no idea that his dad was harboring thoughts of wanting a sister; of course, even if he knew, he wouldn’t oppose it.

Because he also wanted a little brother or sister, to make the house livelier.

At this moment, Huang Jun was busy moving among parents and kids, providing them with timely guidance and corrections.

And sure enough.

With his pointers, both parents and kids became more skillful, and the mooncakes they made were increasingly exquisite.

When the mooncakes were almost done, Huang Jun asked Aunt Li and Aunt Lin to help carry them into the kitchen.

"Qingqing’s daddy, let me help you deliver them!" Lin Weilin saw this and volunteered to pitch in.

Seeing this, several other dads also expressed their willingness to help.

Since there was free labor available, Huang Jun wasn’t about to let it go to waste!

He smiled and nodded in agreement, "Sure, everyone join in; it’ll go faster!"

Under his guidance, the enthusiastic dads each picked up trays filled with mooncakes and headed to the kitchen.

In the kitchen workspace, Qian Guoxiang had already preheated the oven to the optimal temperature as per Huang Jun’s instructions.

Huang Jun carefully guided the parents on how to place the mooncakes in the oven: "Everyone, please note, make sure to leave some space between the mooncakes. This ensures even heating during baking, preventing some parts from burning while others remain undercooked."

Once all the mooncakes were placed, Huang Jun checked them again, selecting those with less appealing appearances to bake separately later.

Then, he placed the better-looking mooncakes into the preheated oven in batches, adjusting the temperature and timing.

The oven immediately started humming, working in an orderly fashion, emitting warm heat.

Seeing several parents still waiting nearby, Huang Jun said, "Pengpeng’s dad, why don’t you guys go rest in the activity room for a while? I’ll handle things here."

Pengpeng’s dad waved his hand casually, smiling, "No worries, no worries, we’re not busy anyway. We’ll wait here. Once they’re baked, we can help carry them to the activity room, saving unnecessary trips back and forth."

"Alright then, make yourselves comfortable."

Huang Jun didn’t say much.

Just then, Aunt Li came over and said with a smile, "Chef Huang, the baking racks have all been delivered; there are seven of them!"

Huang Jun was slightly surprised, "Wow, that’s a lot!"

Aunt Li explained, "Manager Liu was concerned they wouldn’t be enough, and worried that we’d break some with frequent use, so he specifically bought a few extra as backups."

Goodness!

They haven’t even started eating the roast whole lamb yet, but Director Liu is already thinking ahead?

Tsk tsk tsk, what a surprise...

Who would’ve thought that beneath Director Liu’s cool exterior lies a heart of a foodie!

Huang Jun chuckled, "Manager Liu has thought this through quite thoroughly!"

Aunt Li nodded.

"Qingqing’s dad, what are you planning to do with the baking racks?" Lin Weilin overheard them talking and couldn’t resist asking out of curiosity.

"Of course, we’re making roast whole lamb," Huang Jun raised his head and replied with a smile, "It’s Mid-Autumn Festival today! All the teachers and staff in the park are having a group meal, and this roast whole lamb is specially prepared for the Mid-Autumn Festival gathering."

"Wow, roast whole lamb..."

Hearing this, Lin Weilin’s eyes lit up instantly, and a picture of roast whole lamb filled his mind.

That golden-brown lamb meat gleaming with enticing light, as soon as the meat is torn open, a fragrance fills the air, the aroma of the meat permeating all around...

Ah...

This picture...

Just thinking about it makes one’s mouth water...

Really want to eat it!

But unfortunately, he’s not a staff member at the park, so he won’t get to enjoy such a delicacy...

Ah...

What a painful realization!

Immediately, his eyes lit up again, and an idea popped into his mind...