Food Intelligence King

Chapter 170 Hosting Little Guests at Home (Part 2)
Heat the pan and add cold oil.

When the oil is about 40% hot, add the marinated shredded meat.

Quickly stir-fry the meat to ensure even heating. Once the meat has changed color, remove it from the pan and drain off the excess oil.

Leave some oil in the pan, then add pickled peppers, fermented bean paste, and tomato sauce.

Stir-fry over medium-low heat until the oil turns red and fragrant.

Turn the heat to high, add the shredded side ingredients, then the previously stir-fried shredded meat, and stir-fry quickly and evenly.

Pour the sauce from the bowl along the edge of the wok and continue to stir-fry, ensuring that each ingredient is evenly coated with the rich fish-fragrant sauce.

Once the broth has thickened, turn off the heat and plate the dish.

When cooking, thanks to the master's skill, Chen Zhou's movements became somewhat exaggerated and bold.

This was the first time he had cooked a stir-fry after acquiring the "Breathing of the Pot".

Little Tian Tian really made it!

Of course, during the cooking process, oil inevitably splatters, getting on the walls and spilling onto the countertop.

The aftermath is Ms. Lin's job.

Part of the sense of participation.

But she was quite happy to agree.

Soon after, a table full of dishes was served.

Cold dishes, hot dishes, crab, and a tomato and egg drop soup.

Ms. Lin called out towards the small bedroom, "Tian Tian, ​​Tao Tao, come out for dinner!"

"Ow!"

"Come on~"

Chen Taotao has a rather interesting way of making friends.

The two people's nicknames sound very similar.

People may have an innate sense of closeness and fondness for familiar and similar things.

This also applies to Chen Zhou and Ms. Lin.

The two children sat down opposite the adults.

Tian Tian is very polite.

Nowadays, children aren't as particular about how they address their elders. Liu Tianyu calls Chen Zhou and Ms. Lin "uncle" and "aunt."

In the older generation, they would call them uncle and aunt.

"Thank you, uncle and auntie!"

Chen Zhou and Ms. Lin smiled and said, "You're welcome, let's eat."

Knowing that Tian Tian is a picky eater, the couple didn't beg her to eat more.

Let the two little ones do whatever they want.

Tian Tian was quite accommodating.

I tried a few bites of each dish.

Starting with pine nuts and corn, according to Chen Taotao, this is the only food she doesn't pick and choose.

Pine nuts, corn kernels, and cucumber pieces are all small; a spoonful fills your mouth with a sweet and fragrant flavor.

Then, Liu Tianyu watched as Chen Taotao ate with relish.

The food was delicious.

So, I tentatively tried the braised pig's trotters.

Chen Zhou had already asked the butcher to cut it into small, easy-to-eat pieces.

But Tian Tian still picked up the smallest piece.

These pig trotters are packed with collagen, making them soft, chewy, and incredibly flavorful.

The pig's trotters are stewed until very tender, and after reducing the sauce over high heat, the thick sauce clings to the surface of the trotters.

Once it enters the mouth, it's very easy to suck the meat and skin off the bones.

The taste is really good, you could say it's top-notch.

"Is it delicious?" Chen Taotao asked her friend.

“Delicious~”

By this point, little Liu Tianyu no longer needed to be mindful of Chen Taotao's mood.

The real freedom to dine begins.

She added some more shredded pork with garlic sauce.

Fish-flavored shredded pork has been adjusted to suit children's tastes and local customs.

The sweet and sour flavor is more pronounced.

Then comes the salty and savory flavor, and finally, a touch of acceptable spiciness.

Overall, it has a bright red color and a pleasant aroma.

The shredded pork was tender and smooth, and the ribbons in the side dishes had a slightly crisp texture, making you want to take another bite.

Doubanjiang contains some chili skin and fermented soybean paste.

It's the part of shredded pork with garlic sauce that's a bit of a nuisance and annoying to eat.

Chen Zhou was cooking for the two children and had already picked out all the other ingredients.

Therefore, the entire dining process was very smooth.

"Uncle, your cooking is so delicious!" Liu Tianyu said with a happy smile.

Her face was already a little smudged from eating.

Ms. Lin tidied up Tiantian as if she were wiping her own child's mouth.

"Thank you auntie."
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"You're welcome."
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"Eat as much as you like, make yourself at home."

Little Tian nodded, but this was not quite the same as her own home.

She is indeed a bit picky about food at home.

On the other hand, Chen Zhou anticipated his daughter's reaction.

She definitely wanted to join in the fun, so her father picked up a tissue and wiped Chen Taotao's face as well.

It won't delay the little girl's cooking process.

The movements were equally smooth.

Just as Chen Taotao was about to say, "Help me wipe it too," her mouth was covered with a tissue.

After a quick taste of the dishes, it was time to cook the rice.

This young lady is quite particular about her food.

When eating shredded pork with garlic sauce, I just eat the shredded pork with garlic sauce and finish a bowl of rice.

When eating pine nuts and corn, you should eat a bowl of rice along with just pine nuts and corn.

Each dish on the menu must be enjoyed individually to prevent flavors from mixing. When Chen Zhou and Ms. Lin went into the kitchen to serve food to the two little girls, he looked at his wife with slight confusion and whispered:
"Weren't we told this child was a picky eater? But isn't her appetite about the same as Tao Tao's?"

Ms. Lin frowned. "Perhaps I remembered it wrong?"

Chen Zhou did not contact the child's mother separately; it was Ms. Lin who handled all the negotiations.

In this light, Chen Taotao's initial description was quite accurate.

Her friend is a little picky about food.

It was really just a tiny bit—

When eating rice, I don't mix it with other dishes, and I don't eat crab.

Chen Taotao's liking for crabs was so-so. She would only take a small bite, just to taste the flavor.

Chen Zhou's food processing skills, which were also above professional level, had no room to shine.

I peeled two crabs for myself and my wife each.

The rest, most of it, was eaten by Chen Zhou himself.

The crabs that Tian Tian's mom sent this time were really good.

Delicious, love it.

In conclusion, all four of us had a good dining experience today.

2.5 stars, which helped me accumulate points to a round number.

During dinner, Ms. Lin briefly mentioned her doubts to her husband:

"I think your home cooking tastes even better than what you eat in restaurants."

Definitely.

Firstly, some targeted adjustments were made to the flavor.

Moreover, cooking at home is essentially a high-quality stir-fry.

Master-level single-item cooking.

Chen Zhou laughed and said, "You can enjoy the good life with me."

"Hmm~"

In the evening, while the two children were playing in the park, Liu's mother came to pick up her daughter.

Ms. Lin and Ms. Liu's mother are both adult women, so of course they are past the age of playing on slides.

They sat on the bench and started chatting.

Later, Liu Tianyu's mother inevitably brought up her child's picky eating problem.

Ms. Lin said casually, "Tian Tian is doing quite well. She ate two bowls of rice today."

After hearing this, Tian Tian's mother thought the food at this restaurant was pretty good.

After taking two or three bites, it tasted almost the same as what I eat at home.

But then I realized that Ms. Lin meant two bowls.

She asked incredulously, "Sister, how big are our bowls?"

Lin Yifan gestured to demonstrate.

"It's about this big."

Chen Taotao's special bowl is indeed one size smaller than an adult's, and it's the same style as Peppa Pig chopsticks, with a cute pattern.

But it's already about the size of a small fist.

"Ah!?" Liu Tianyu's mother gaped in astonishment upon seeing this. "She eats two bowls of rice every day?"

Ms. Lin hummed in agreement.

“My Tao Tao ate two bowls too. Children are growing at this age.”

Ms. Lin has always been as gentle and unassuming as a chrysanthemum.

To put the other party at ease, she even told her about her daughter's normal appetite.

In contrast, Liu Tianyu's mother seemed somewhat surprised.

This isn't right. Is this still our child? He usually only eats a few bites and we have to chase after him to feed him.

Did I eat two bowls of rice today?
Liu Tianyu's mother felt that perhaps she was approaching it incorrectly.

He earnestly sought advice from Ms. Lin.

Ms. Lin was happy to share her experiences with housewife salads and mixed salads.

Her two signature dishes.

The two children had a lot of fun playing and eating today.

The two mothers were also having a great time chatting.

When it was time to part, Chen Taotao and Liu Tianyu were a little reluctant to say goodbye. They agreed to hang out together again tomorrow and have a meal together sometime.

The two mothers comforted them, saying they would see each other again at school tomorrow.

After Liu Tianyu went back to her own home with her mother.

Her parents also asked in detail about the dinner they had at their friend's house that day.

Liu's mother asked, "Your Aunt Lin told me that you ate two bowls of rice today! That's good."

Answer truthfully every day:

"Yes, Tao Tao's dad is a great cook. I ate his pine nut corn and shredded pork with garlic sauce."

Every day, I gave my parents a demonstration of reciting the names of dishes.

After hearing this, Liu Tianyu's mother was finally relieved.

It turns out it's because someone else's dad is a good cook, so it has nothing to do with me.

The pressure was put on Tianyu's father.

The next day, Monday.

Kids go to school, adults go to work.

The community canteen also begins its busy day.

Chen Zhou felt that the time was ripe recently. The small-portion dishes had been very well received, and he planned to rent the shop next door as well.

To accommodate more customers, the area for selecting dishes at lunchtime is also more spacious.

I can ask the neighbors next door today.

The initial information provided the market rate for shop rent, and the overall price is still about the same now, probably even a bit cheaper than my aunt's shop.

Because the decoration of the rental and sales center is rather simple.

While preparing the food, Chen Zhou chatted with several employees about this topic. His junior colleague mentioned that Zhang Jing, a young woman, hadn't quite settled things after leaving the company.

We might still need to contact her to rent a shop.

Chen Zhou nodded.

I still need to check today's intelligence later.

(End of this chapter)