The Spirit of Gourmet

Chapter 34 Daisy Badge
The ten minutes of waiting passed in a flash.

Ten minutes later, Qin Lang took out the lotus pastry from the refrigerator, closed the seam at the bottom, and used a knife to make three cuts on the other side, dividing the lotus pastry into six petals.

The center of the knife should be cut deep into the filling, while the length of the edge should be controlled.

If the length is too short, the lotus crisps will not be able to bloom fully after frying.

If the length is too long, the petals will fall off during frying, and the overall appearance will be poor.

This requires multiple attempts to form your own experience.

Heat the shortening to 50% temperature, place a slotted spoon on the bottom, place the flower cutter on top, and add the lotus crisps.

While frying, use another spoon to scoop up the hot oil in the pot and pour the oil along the center of the knife edge to promote the expansion of the petals.

As the oil in the wok sizzles, small bubbles continue to emerge from the hot oil, and the places where the cuts are made continue to expand like flower buds blooming.

As the lotus petals opened, Danbao's eyes widened and tears flowed unconsciously from the corners of his mouth.

As the pastry unfolds, the date paste is exposed to the hot oil, and the hot oil stimulates the continuous release of the rich and sweet date aroma, mixed with the unique aroma of the pastry, like petals adorning a flower bud.

In the hot oil, lotus flowers bloom in distinct layers.

Lotus crisps, done!
Qin Lang had just taken out the first lotus flower from the oil when Danbao, who had completely lost his patience, came forward and took a big bite.

"Click——"

The crispy and crunchy pastry that blooms like petals is fragrant. The jujube paste not only adds a lot of color to the lotus pastry, but the rich jujube fragrance also adds a new layer of flavor to the lotus pastry. After taking a bite, Danbao's eyes widened instantly.

"Gulu!!!"

"I'll give you two, no more." Qin Lang smiled, fried the other lotus cakes one by one, and then walked out of the kitchen.

Danbao, who had hurriedly finished the first lotus pastry, had a look of unsatisfied feeling on his face. When he saw his own Royal Spirit Chef leaving, he hurried to follow him.

As Qin Lang walked out, Song Hui, Cao Dongdong and Zhao Qian, who were waiting outside the kitchen, quieted down at the same time, with expectant looks on their faces.

And this expectation became even stronger after seeing the snacks Qin Lang brought out.

"It's not egg yolk pastry?" Cao Dongdong and Zhao Qian exclaimed at the same time.

"This is lotus pastry." Qin Lang smiled and looked at Song Hui, "Please enjoy."

"Okay." Song Hui nodded and took a deep breath.

The finished egg yolk pastry is round and looks particularly pleasing, but the shape is relatively simple.

In comparison, the appearance of lotus pastry is quite beautiful and exquisite.

The crispy pastries that looked like real lotus flowers made Song Hui, who had seen all kinds of desserts, feel reluctant to eat them for a moment.

She carefully picked up one and took a bite.

Although the crispy petals are fried, they do not appear greasy. The natural sweetness in them is like an alluring little elf, making you unable to stop, showing the uniqueness of carbohydrates.

The jujube paste that serves as the pastry filling is sweet but not greasy and has a unique flavor, which complements the crispy and fragrant petals, adding the finishing touch and injecting soul into the pastry.

Coupled with this special and exquisite appearance, it perfectly demonstrates the exquisite and beautiful characteristics of the dessert.

Song Hui had no idea how she should give a bad review.

When she put a bite of lotus crisp into her mouth, a satisfied smile appeared on her face, and she looked at Qin Lang with undisguised admiration in her eyes.

"This lotus pastry is also worthy of a daisy badge."

As she spoke, she took out the badge she had prepared long ago and handed it to Qin Lang.

"Thank you, Ms. Song Hui."

Qin Lang smiled and carefully took it. Although the second Food Recommender Badge was not as important as the first one, it still gave him a sense of collecting, which was still very interesting.

not to mention…

Qin Lang lowered his head and looked at the badge in his hand that was engraved with a daisy pattern.

In comparison, he felt that this badge was better in design and aesthetics than the fish scale badge he had obtained before.

It is indeed a keepsake designed by the Flower Eater.

"Congratulations on getting your second Food Recommender badge." Zhao Qian said with a smile, and then changed the subject.

"So can we eat now?"

"Eat, eat." Song Hui smiled and shared the lotus cakes with Cao Dongdong and Zhao Qian, who were already drooling over them. "Everyone, try some."

Amidst the cheers, Zhao Qian and Cao Dongdong also had an exquisite lotus pastry in their hands, and even Bubu came up and got one.

"This puff pastry..." Cao Dongdong took a bite and his eyes lit up. "The method of opening the puff pastry seems to be different from that of egg yolk puff pastry?"

“There should be fewer layers, but the layers of pastry should be more distinct.”

Qin Lang glanced at Cao Dongdong in surprise.

He had always felt that Cao Dongdong was quite talented in dim sum, and he had a feeling that he could understand everything at a glance. At this moment, this feeling was even stronger.

After taking a bite of lotus pastry, you can actually tell the difference between lotus pastry and egg yolk pastry in terms of the crispness.

Could it be that this guy is a delayed noodle genius?
"It's a little different." Qin Lang didn't hide it. "The lotus pastry is also a small package of pastry, but it is opened by folding..."

As he spoke, he briefly explained the difference between the two, which made Cao Dongdong's eyes light up and he felt as if he had suddenly realized something.

Although Song Hui didn't know how to make pastry, she had experience in making many kinds of desserts and felt she had gained a lot after listening to the lecture.

Only Zhao Qian, who knew nothing about dim sum, didn't understand what was so impressive. After hearing it, she decisively chose to eat another lotus pastry.

After all the lotus cakes were eaten, Song Hui smiled and took out three admission tickets and handed them to Qin Lang and the other two.

"This is the VIP ticket for the Tianhua Flower Expo. With this ticket, you can enter the Expo at any time during the Expo, with no limit on the number of times."

"This is my small token of gratitude for your help in retrieving the flowers. Please accept it without hesitation."

Qin Lang and the other two showed surprise on their faces again.

Such a grand event should not be missed.

The expo is about to be held, and Song Hui, one of the organizers, is very busy. It is already the limit for her to find time to conduct the food recommender assessment.

The three of them were naturally very clear about this.

So after collecting their tickets, they did not stay any longer to bother the other party, but chose to say goodbye and leave.

After leaving Daisy Garden, Cao Dongdong said goodbye to Qin Lang and Zhao Qian, and then took a taxi and hurried towards the Royal Spirit Chef Association.

Qin Lang and the others, who had experienced this scene before, understood this very well.

Obtaining a Food Recommender badge means being able to go to the Royal Spirit Chef Association to activate the first star vein and becoming qualified to give birth to a food spirit.

Who can resist such an exciting moment?
The two smiled at each other and went home together.

It just so happened that Qin Lang was still a novice in the battle and training of food spirits, while Zhao Qian had already traveled to several cities with Bubu and could be considered an experienced food spirit chef.

After chatting and asking for advice along the way, the two finally said goodbye to each other in front of their home.

(End of this chapter)