I'm the Culinary God-Chapter 729 - 326: The Recipe for Basic Dry Pot Sauce! Dundun: Playing games with mommy is really tiring! [Seeking Monthly Ticket]_3

Chapter 729: Chapter 326: The Recipe for Basic Dry Pot Sauce! Dundun: Playing games with mommy is really tiring! [Seeking Monthly Ticket]_3

After everything was added, he simmered it on low heat.

This step couldn’t be rushed. It needed to be simmered slowly, ensuring that the Red Oil from the Doubanjiang and the aroma of the two types of fermented beans were fully extracted before proceeding to the next step.

This process was slow, taking about twenty minutes, until the Doubanjiang in the pot was thoroughly cooked, even achieving a dry, fragrant scent.

Once it reached this stage, he added the prepared Sticky Rice Cake chili and continued to simmer.

The Sticky Rice Cake chili was already saturated with water. As soon as it hit the pot, steam billowed up. The somewhat clashing aromas of the Doubanjiang and chili would then diffuse with the steam, making the sauce’s fragrance even richer and more mellow.

Originally, the Dry Pot Sauce was designed based on the intense aroma that results from the long simmering times required by dry pot dishes, so it shouldn’t have any overwhelmingly pungent smell.

He needed to draw out these flavors slowly, leaving only a rich and gentle fragrance.

When the Sticky Rice Cake chili was nearly done, he added the Ginger and Garlic Mince, followed by the ground spice powder.

After adding all these ingredients, Lin Xu poured in two whole bottles of oyster sauce, two large scoops of White Sugar, and one bottle of Steamed Fish Sauce.

He continued to stir and simmer it into a sauce, then turned off the heat and scooped it out.

By this point, it was already eight in the evening, and the dinner rush at the restaurant was almost over.

"Boss, can we eat this sauce now?"

Ma Zhiqiang, the chef from North China who was relatively unfamiliar with dry pot dishes, had been tantalized by the aroma, so he was eager to try it as soon as it was ready.

As Lin Xu scooped it into a bowl, he said, "Normally, it needs to sit for a day and a night before use to let the flavors meld. But since it’s just for us, we don’t need to be that particular. Let’s eat it tomorrow at noon and try it out in the restaurant tonight."

"Alright! Oh, boss, the Doubanjiang and those seasonings are quite salty, isn’t the sauce too salty?"

Ma Zhiqiang’s question amused Lin Xu. "Not at all. A small spoonful is enough when cooking, and it also saves the hassle of seasoning, which is more efficient for restaurants." 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

Lin Xu placed the sauce in the cold storage to cool naturally, then washed the pot, preparing to leave work early.

He had been juggling cooking customer orders with the task of simmering the Dry Pot Sauce, leaving him utterly exhausted and wanting to rest early.

After informing Wei Qian, Lin Xu removed his apron and went downstairs.

First, he greeted the customers dining downstairs before returning to the service counter.

At that moment, Shen Baobao was clumsily performing the "Three Immortals Return to the Cave" trick for Dundun based on an online tutorial, using several disposable cups and a piece of dried fish.

Dundun had never seen such a performance and found it quite amusing.

He focused intently on Shen Baobao’s hands, his little tail wagging gently, looking very pleased.

The mother-son relationship was fully mended.

Finally, after many mistakes, the "Three Immortals Return to the Cave" trick was completed.

"Alright, it’s your turn to guess. If you guess right, you get to eat it."

Shen Baobao sighed as if a heavy burden had been lifted. In her relaxation, she raised her hand a bit too high, bumping the middle inverted cup and revealing the dried fish inside.

Dundun, pretending not to see, thoughtfully reached his paw towards the leftmost cup.

After hesitating, he then reached towards the right cup.

All the while, he glanced at Shu Yun nearby as if contemplating seeking help from the audience.

But in the end, he placed his paw on the center cup, gently pushed it, and the dried fish was revealed.

"Wow, my son is so smart! Come on, Mommy will give you two more pieces of dried fish."

Lin Xu: "..."

Let’s not make it so hard for the kid to cooperate with you next time; it’s heart-wrenching to watch.

Moreover, a cat’s sense of smell is no less superior to that of a dog and many times more developed than a human’s. Even with their eyes closed, they can accurately discern the location of dried fish. Playing the ’Three Immortals Return to the Cave’ trick with a cat is futile, no matter how fancy your maneuvers.

As Dundun began eating the dried fish, Lin Xu came over and said, "Let’s head back. I’m a bit tired today and plan to rest early."

"Okay, wait... I’ll go upstairs and grab some chestnuts."

Once Shen Baobao left, Lin Xu rubbed Dundun’s big head. "Thanks for working so hard to cheer up your mom... Tomorrow, I’ll see what kind of meat you haven’t tried before and get some for you to taste."

Upon hearing this, Dundun stretched out his fuzzy paw and slapped it into Lin Xu’s hand.

A consensus was reached!

「The next morning」

After Lin Xu had marinated all the roasted chickens at the deli, he called Lao Huang. "Got any rare meats recently?"

"Yes, the pigeons are particularly plump right now. Want to try some?"

Pigeons?

Recalling that Dundun had never tried pigeon meat before, Lin Xu responded, "Then send some over. My senior brother and his family are coming for lunch. I need to figure out what’s best to cook."

As soon as Lao Huang heard that Xie Baomin was coming to eat at the restaurant and that pigeon was on the menu, he said over the phone, "Then I might as well join you guys for lunch. The pigeon will cover my meal. Oh, and invite Professor Cui too. I had a great chat with him yesterday."

Hit it off?

Lin Xu didn’t expect the delivery guy and the AI research mogul to get along so well.

He laughed and said, "Sure, I’ll call Professor Cui in the morning to invite him over for pigeon and have my senior brother brainstorm a pigeon dish. If it works out, we can add it to the menu."

Lao Huang, who was enjoying a breakfast of dough rings and soybean juice at a street stall, immediately chuckled.

See, business is coming!

After hanging up, the restaurant’s breakfast was also ready.

Zhuang Yizhou arrived early today and made Yangchun noodles, a trio of potstickers, and spring rolls.

As Lin Xu tasted a spring roll, Zhuang Yizhou said, "Boss, the video of Dundun’s selfie has already hit over five hundred thousand likes and made it into the top three on the short video platform’s trending list. When are you going to release the next episode?"

Over half a million likes so quickly?

Chewing on the spring roll in his mouth, Lin Xu said, "Today, I’ll update after we’re not so busy... This spring roll is well-made. Is it tough to do? If it’s not too tough, I’d like to learn how to make it."

"Not tough at all. We can start right now if you’d like."

Lin Xu stuffed the remaining spring roll into his mouth. "Then let’s start!"