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

Once the rock sugar has dissolved, sprinkle the prepared osmanthus flowers into the bowl of rock sugar water.

Pick up a wooden spoon and stir gently to allow the osmanthus flowers to fully infuse into the syrup, releasing their fragrance.

Once the aroma blends with the sweet water, add a few spoonfuls of honey at the end.

The glistening, thick honey dripped into the golden osmanthus syrup, creating a soft splashing sound.

Like spring water dripping into a stream, three distinct sweet flavors slowly blend together in the clear mountain water.

When the time was right, Chao Ke poured the prepared osmanthus sauce into an empty bottle and set it aside.

The second method for preparing osmanthus sauce is the osmosis method.

Take a clean glass jar, first spread a layer of osmanthus flowers at the bottom, then scoop up a spoonful of sugar and seal the jar.

Repeat this process, layering osmanthus flowers and sugar, until the glass jar is filled to the appropriate height.

Finally, fill the remaining space in the jar with thick honey and seal it.

This osmanthus sauce, prepared using the osmosis method, requires a considerable amount of time to become fully cooked.

Of course, it will be much sweeter than the first method of boiling, since no water is added during the process, and it relies entirely on the moisture from honey and osmanthus leaves.

After the osmanthus sauce is prepared, the next step is to process the main ingredient of this recipe—almonds.

Take out the best almonds and heat them in an earthenware pot.

Chao Ke picked up an almond and examined it. According to what he had heard in his previous life, this kind of almond should be the so-called southern almond, which is also known as a sweet almond.

Southern almonds are sweeter and are generally used in soups, while northern almonds, also known as "bitter almonds," are more often used in medicine to treat coughs, colds, asthma, and some chronic diseases in the elderly.

After the "sweet almonds" were cooked, Chao Ke removed the outer skin from each of them, revealing the white almond flesh.

After rinsing the white almonds, soak them in milk and cover them with a layer of gauze.

According to the system's recipe, this soaking time should be overnight.

However, the Chef's Trial Grounds thoughtfully provided Chao Ke with a time-accelerating device, allowing him to avoid a long wait.

Chao Ke placed the container filled with almonds and milk onto the time acceleration device. Once the device was successfully connected, Chao Ke gently adjusted the dial of the time acceleration device.

This little thing is made to look similar to Paimon's clock.

As the time on the clock face ticked away, the almonds in the container were fully soaked in the milk.

Chao Ke took out a stone millstone and scooped the soaked almonds along with milk into the small opening at the top of the millstone.

One hand puts in the almonds, while the other hand slowly turns the millstone.

Place a wooden basin under the stone mill, and soon drops of fragrant almond milk will drip into it.

The aroma of almonds began to fill the air.

After all the almonds were ground in the stone mill, Chao Ke picked up the wooden basin that held the almond milk and filtered it several times with clean gauze to remove the almond residue.

The milky white liquid left after several filtrations is the best almond milk.

Take the starch out of the cart and slowly mix it into the almond milk, stirring constantly to prevent it from clumping.

Add the now thickened white mixture to the casserole dish and heat it again.

The mixture of almond milk and starch thickens as it continues to be heated.

Cover the tofu mold with a layer of gauze, and lift the hot casserole from both sides and slowly pour it into the tofu mold.

After pouring all the thick white liquid from the casserole into the tofu mold, Chao Ke picked up a small spatula and smoothed out the surface.

Then came another long wait.

Fortunately, Chao Ke possesses a time acceleration device, which can speed up the flow of time within a specified range.

Chao Ke placed the tofu mold filled with a white, murky liquid on it, and after a short while, the tofu solidified.

Chao Ke placed the tofu mold on the cutting board and gently unmolded it.

Soon, a snow-white, bouncy almond tofu block was unmolded and stood upright on the cutting board.

Following the instructions of the system's recipe, Chao Ke boiled a bowl of hot water, placed a clean towel in the hot water, and then used the scalding hot towel to wipe the blade of the kitchen knife.

When slicing almond tofu, you must use a hot knife; that's the trick.

The white and tender almond tofu was cut into regular pieces by Chao Ke's cleaver.

The final step is to arrange the chopped almond tofu neatly together and then drizzle the pre-cooked osmanthus sauce over it.

The golden sauce poured over the white almond tofu is absolutely stunning, both in appearance and in its sweet aroma.

The system then provided a score.

【The Ultimate Almond Tofu】

[Rating: 92 points]

[Description: This dessert, made from ground sweet almonds and milk, has a neat and delicate shape, and its color is as white as solidified cream. Like a masterpiece of white jade crafted by an artisan, it is so beautiful that one cannot bear to destroy it for the sake of momentary cravings.]

[Review: An excellent piece of work, likely to catch the eye of a handsome young man of average height. However, the step of pouring the cloudy liquid into the tofu mold could be improved.]

Seeing the system's score of over 90 and the fairly positive evaluation, Chao Ke breathed a sigh of relief.

Since he wasn't tired at the moment, Chao Ke decided to refine his work and make improvements based on the system's suggestions.

After several more attempts, Chao Ke created an extremely successful work.

【The Ultimate Almond Tofu】

[Rating: 99 points]

[Introduction: Omitted]

[Review: An exceptionally excellent work; it's sure to catch the eye of some short-statured True Lord.]

"Brother Tongzi, you've ordered Xiao Shangxian twice in one night. Are you really not afraid of getting shot in the knee with a shotgun?"

After savoring a few bites of his most perfect creation, Chao Ke brought up the system interface and chose to leave the Chef God Trial Grounds.

[The host has completed the ultimate cooking of this dish]

[Should you choose to leave the Culinary Prodigy Training Ground?]

【whether】

"Yes!"

As his vision shifted and Chao Ke regained his sight, he was presented with the scene of the Bufati Mansion.

After resting enough, Chao Ke got up and walked towards the dining hall of the Bufati Mansion.

Chao Ke plans to process more almonds and make more osmanthus sauce tonight. He will soak the processed almonds in milk and make some almond tofu for the children to try tomorrow.

Children would find it hard to resist such sweet food.

Chapter 121 "Meow!~"

The next day, Chao Ke took out the almonds that had been soaked the day before and purchased several stone mills from the [Kitchenware Supply Area] in the system shop interface.

They called over a few people in the mansion's dining hall to come and help.

With the help of his assistant, Chao Ke quickly ground several bowls of almond milk.

Next, mix it with starch and put it into a mold to set. It should be able to be a dessert for the children this afternoon.

After handling these matters, Chao Ke got up and left the Bufati Mansion.

I walked down the passageway next to the restaurant to the Grey River area and then went to the Rose Society branch again.

Although the restaurant-related issues have been largely resolved, the recruitment and training of restaurant apprentices still needs to be discussed in more detail with the Rose Association.

The Grey River branch of the Rose Society received Chao Ke this time, and it was Silver who was there to greet him.

Carles and Florent were, after all, key figures in the association, and even when it came to sensitive matters like receiving Chao Ke, they couldn't possibly handle everything personally.

Silver, as a senior figure in the association, held a high position and was quite amiable, making him an excellent choice to liaise with Chao Ke.

Chao Ke and Silver were acquaintances, and after exchanging a few pleasantries, they started chatting.

"It's been a long time since I've seen Navia. How has she been lately?"

Silver paused for a moment, a hint of embarrassment flashing across his face, before quickly regaining his composure and smiling as he spoke.

"Haha, thank you for your concern for my young lady, Mr. Chao Ke."

"The boss has been thinking about cultivating some hobbies for the girls lately, and has found quite a few teachers for them."

"I see. No wonder I haven't seen Navia for quite a while."

After discussing Navia, Chao and Ke got down to business.

The previous cooperation agreement stipulated that, in order to prevent Chao Ke from using the guise of recruiting kitchen helpers at [Jia Zi Wei Restaurant] to place illegal personnel in the branch stores.

Therefore, the recruitment of kitchen helpers for 【Jia Zi Wei Restaurant】 in the Grey River area will be handled by the Rose Association.

Chao Ke only needs to provide the selection criteria; the specific hiring process will be handled by the Rose Thorn Society.

Chao Ke had no objection to this, and even welcomed it.

After all, the Rose Society has been operating in the Grey River District for many years and has accumulated an excellent reputation among the people.

With them leading the recruitment, interviewees will feel more at ease.

After all, legal oversight in the Grey River District is weak, and there are not only many unscrupulous contractors, but also a lot of them. It is commonplace for workers not to receive their wages or for their wages to be withheld after they have done their work.

Some companies not only don't want to pay their employees, but they also want to squeeze money out of them.

Silver coughed lightly, drawing Chao Ke's attention back.

"So, Mr. Chao Ke, what specific requirements do you have for the restaurant kitchen helper position?"

After a moment of contemplation, Chao Ke succinctly summarized his recruitment requirements into three words.

"A married woman, beautiful, with a child."

"Um?!"

Silver couldn't hold back any longer, a look of astonishment creeping onto his face.

"Are you serious?"