[Genshin Impact]: I can become stronger by cooking.

However, Chao Ke is ultimately a person who can't stay idle.

Besides, lying there like this all the time isn't very comfortable.

So Chao Ke got up and went into the kitchen to get busy.

A moment later, Chao Ke came out carrying two plates: one plate of [Golden Shrimp Balls] and the other plate of [Stir-fried Melon Seeds].

Yes, it's comfortable to lie like this.

When you're slacking off, since your body is already idle, you shouldn't let your mouth be idle either.

On the table, Farusan gripped her pen tighter and tighter, enduring the clicking sounds coming from behind her and the occasional aroma of food wafting over.

In the end, Senior Farusan couldn't hold back any longer.

She slammed her pen on the table, about to tell Chao Ke to be quiet, but the aroma of food wafting over made her stomach rumble.

Chao Ke, having clearly noticed this, said in a cheeky tone.

"Senior Farusan, would you like to try some? Freshly made [Golden Shrimp Balls]."

"Come on, look at this golden-yellow shell; come on, listen to this crispy sound!"

"Imagine the moment the golden shell cracks open with a 'crack,' and the sweet, fresh juices of the shrimp burst into your mouth."

With just a few gentle chews, you can enjoy the firm texture of the shrimp and the crispy texture of the deep-fried potato shreds...

"What a wonderful taste experience this will be."

With Chao Ke's "patient persuasion," Senior Falushan finally couldn't suppress her desire for delicious food and reached out her hand for the [Golden Shrimp Balls] on the plate.

Unexpectedly, Senior Falushan's small hand was gently pressed down by Chao Ke.

"No, senior."

"If you want to eat it, you have to trade a kiss for it!"

As he spoke, Chao Ke turned his face to the side and tapped his cheek with his finger.

"Senior, you have to kiss this area a few times before you can eat it!"

Farusan gritted her teeth and glared angrily at Chao Ke, "You scoundrel!"

"Oh? Senior, you're not willing?"

"Then I'm going to eat all the remaining [Golden Shrimp Balls] on the plate!"

Farusan stomped her foot on Chao Ke, steeled herself, and lowered her head to kiss Chao Ke's face.

But Chao Ke's lips curled into a smug smile.

Not only did he suddenly turn his face towards her, but before she could react, he grabbed her and pulled her onto the sofa. He hooked her waist with his foot, then flipped her over, pinning her beneath him.

On the sofa, Chao Ke looked at his senior who was pinned down and burst into laughter.

Farusan, on the other hand, struggled to get up from the sofa.

"Hehehe! Senior, don't run around!"

"Come on, open your mouth! Didn't you want to eat these [Golden Shrimp Balls]? I'll feed you myself!"

After saying that, Chao Ke picked up a [Golden Shrimp Ball] with his mouth and fed it into Senior Farusan's open mouth.

The first two feedings went fairly well, but...

The further you go, the more something seems off.

[...(never played against Shenhe)]

After a while, the disheveled senior, Farusan, struggled to get off the sofa, her legs feeling weak.

During this period, Farusan was "materially" well-fed; while Chao Ke was "spiritually well-fed".

Farusan returned to her desk and continued finishing up the project report, while a satisfied Chao Ke also decided to get down to business.

"System, open the food encyclopedia."

【…】

[Opening...]

[Currently, the Food Encyclopedia has unlocked 77 recipes.]

[Number of recipes completed at the Ultimate Cooking level: 16]

Flipping through the system's food encyclopedia, Chao Ke decided to find a dish to learn how to make.

"Hey, this dish is pretty good. My senior also really enjoyed it when we ate in Lombard last time. Let's make it."

[Recipe: Grilled Meat Rolls]

[Description: A wrap filled with grilled meat, this is an authentic and delicious street food from Sumi. It's simple to make: the meat is sliced ​​from an upright grill, then added to a thin wrap along with vegetables and sauce.]

Now that the recipe has been obtained, you can enter the God of Cookery's Trial Grounds to practice making this dish.

【Shall we begin training?】

【whether】

"Yes!"

After confirming the option, Chao Ke's vision went black.

When Chao Ke's vision returned, he found himself in the Chef God's Trial Grounds.

Chao Ke looked at the small cart beside him and couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement.

This time, the cart was piled high with an unusually large amount of ingredients.

The main ingredients consist of several very thick pieces of fresh beef, along with some beef fat.

Following the instructions of the system's recipe, Chao Ke first took out the beef, washed it, and placed it on the cutting board.

The beef cut provided by the system is ox shank, also known as ox knee or yuanbao meat.

It is the upper hind leg meat of a cow, near the knee.

This cut of meat is tender with very few tendons. After removing the tendons, the meat comes in large pieces and is easy to shape, making it extremely versatile in cooking. Apart from not being very suitable for steak, it has almost no major drawbacks.

Chao Ke placed the whole piece of beef brisket on the cutting board, then took out a long-handled knife and began to slice the meat.

As required by the system, Chao Ke sliced ​​the beef tendon into the thinnest possible pieces.

This step was effortless for Chao Ke, whose knife skills had already reached their pinnacle.

It didn't take long for Chao Ke to cut up the several pieces of beef brisket from the cart and place them in a bowl for later use.

Following the instructions of the system recipe, the next step should be to prepare the marinade to give the sliced ​​beef shank a good base.

Chao Ke carried onions, garlic cloves, and a pre-mixed blend of spices and brown sauce from a small cart.

After mixing these ingredients well, Chao Ke layered the freshly sliced ​​beef shank into the sauce to marinate.

According to the system recipe, this step of marinating needs to be carried out at a low temperature for at least 12 hours.

Fortunately, this time the Chef's Trial Grounds provided the refrigerator with a time acceleration function, so Chao Ke didn't have to wait too long.

Place the evenly coated beef brisket in the refrigerator to marinate.

While waiting, Chao Ke didn't sit idle. First, he cut the beef fat into thin slices and set them aside. Then, he started kneading the dough to prepare for baking the flatbread later.

After Chao Ke finished all the preparations, the marinated beef brisket in the refrigerator was ready at the scheduled time.

This time, instead of a stove, a moderately sized barbecue grill was provided in the God of Cookery's Trial Grounds.

Chao Ke took out the marinated beef shank, placed several slices of beef shank on it, then added a layer of lard, repeating this process several times until the long skewer was full.

Finally, Chao Ke took a large piece of pork fat and placed it on top of the skewer, thus completing the long skewer of grilled meat.

However, these meat skewers cannot be grilled directly.

Because of the uneven surface, chefs cannot determine whether a piece of meat is cooked through.

Therefore, the meat skewers need to be trimmed with a long-handled knife to make them flat before they can be put into the oven to roast.

After resting, Chao Ke put the rested meat skewers into the oven to start grilling.

As the large meat skewer slowly rotated in the oven, a hint of reminiscence appeared in Chao Ke's eyes.

This is what the entrance to my elementary school looked like in my past life.

When he was a child, every time he bought this kind of Turkish kebab, Chao Ke would fantasize that one day he could hold this big kebab and eat it.

Today, I realize that my childhood dream has finally come true.

Chapter 189 On the Eve of Departure

While the meat skewers were grilling in the oven, Chao Ke rolled out the risen dough and then grilled it at a high temperature.

Since it's dough that's been proofed, it cooks much faster than meat.

While the beef on top of the large meat skewers was being grilled, Chao Ke had already prepared more than a dozen thin pancakes to wrap the meat.

Chao Ke turned on the rotating oven, stopped it, and used a long knife to remove the outermost layer of cooked beef.

Chao Ke took the crispy, fragrant flatbread, added the freshly scraped beef, and then paired it with a suitable amount of vegetables and sauce. A perfect grilled meat roll was ready.

The system's rating followed closely behind.

Delicious grilled meat rolls

[Rating: 89 points]

[Introduction: Wrapped pancakes filled with grilled meat, seasonal vegetables, and sauces are a traditional street food in Xumi that has been passed down for many years.]

[Review: The ingredients are carefully selected, the meat is grilled perfectly, and even the chef's knife skills are exceptionally sharp. While far superior to the flavors found on the streets of Xumi, it still falls a little short of true perfection.]

"Wow, 89 points..."

"Brother Tong, are you playing a game of 'inch-stop challenge' with me...?"

Chao Ke took a few breaths, adjusted his mindset, and continued his attempt.

After repeating the process several times, Chao Ke carefully wrapped the pancake in his hand. He had a premonition that this would be the last one.

Sure enough, the system's reply confirmed Chao Ke's guess; that was exactly right.