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Based on the ingredients you provided, the optimal recipe is: Three Treasures of the Earth (Di San Xian)

After the prompt tone, the recipe for "Three Treasures of the Earth" immediately appeared on the semi-transparent panel in front of me, complete with cooking time, seasonings, and specific instructions.

Chen Wei nodded. Just as he expected, the best solution for combining these three ingredients in the kitchen was to make the dish "Three Treasures of the Earth".

It seems the system and he were thinking the same thing.

After casually glancing at the recipe for Di San Xian (Three Treasures of the Earth), Chen Wei found that the recipe was not much different from what he had learned in his previous life, except that the requirements for heat control and seasoning were more stringent.

So my current method of preparation is generally correct, but I'm afraid I need to refine the heat control and the amount of seasoning I use.

The seasonings that Chen Wei added arbitrarily based on his previous experience were certainly not as precise as those controlled by the system's equipment panel. After thinking it over, Chen Wei decided to make the dish again.

He casually closed the system panel, turned his attention back to the ingredients in front of him, and began to concentrate on preparing them.

The way the ingredients are prepared is still the same, and the knife skills are not much different.

After all, both of these were accomplished with the equipment bonuses from the equipment slot.

After quickly finishing processing the ingredients, Chen Wei turned around and went to the stove to turn on the coal-fired stove.

But in that instant, he and Wu Xiaochun's eyes met, and they almost bumped into each other.

Wu Xiaochun, his mouth covered in grease, was leaning over the stove, secretly eating the "Three Delicacies of the Earth" dish that Chen Wei had made earlier, with a large spoon in his hand.

Chen Wei was stunned for a moment, and Wu Xiaochun's hand movements also stopped, his face turning red with embarrassment.

"Brother Chen... I'm a little hungry after working so hard, hahaha—I'm not eating anymore! I'll save the rest for the comrades online."

This kid, he can just steal some food, he was just trying out the dishes anyway.

Chen Wei smiled, pretending not to see it.

"I'm making it again later. I wasn't entirely satisfied with the last batch, so I thought about it again and improved the seasoning recipe. Could you taste this next batch and tell me the difference between it and the last one?"

"Huh?" Wu Xiaochun paused, stunned for a moment, before quickly nodding.

"Okay, okay! No problem!"

Brother Chen is really generous. Sneaking food from the stove actually happens in any canteen. Otherwise, why would everyone say that the kitchen job is lucrative?

If this had fallen into the eyes of that old geezer Wang Defa, Wu Xiaochun would have been severely criticized today. Unlike Chen Wei, who was so magnanimous and gave him plenty of face.

Wu Xiaochun's heart leaned a little more towards Chen Wei. He thought to himself that when he made breakfast tomorrow morning, he had to make sure to tell the people who came to eat breakfast online. Regardless of whether Brother Chen agreed or not, he, Wu Xiaochun, would not allow those people to disrespect Brother Chen and eat the dishes made by Wang Defa!

Anyone who doesn't give face to Brother Chen is disrespecting Wu Xiaochun! And disrespecting the dozen or so fellow villagers of Wu Family Village!

Chen Wei was completely unaware of Wu Xiaochun's inner monologue; his entire focus was on preparing the dishes in front of him.

With the recipe analyzed by the system, Chen Wei realized that placing the pot directly on the still-warm stove was a mistake when he heated it up again. That would have made the pot not hot enough to stick to the food, and the finished product might have been damaged.

He had some problems raising the oil temperature to 70% earlier.

The oil temperature should be about 60% hot when adding the potatoes—to avoid the oil temperature being too high when frying the eggplant after frying the potatoes, which would cause the eggplant to not be cooked through.

There's so much to learn about this simple dish of stir-fried potatoes, eggplant, and green peppers!

As expected of a product from the system, it's incredibly popular!

Chen Wei carefully controlled the coal-fired stove under his feet, frying all three ingredients thoroughly, then scooping them out and setting them aside to drain the oil. Then came the most important stage: stir-frying.

As Chen Wei looked at the sauce prompt that popped up on the system panel, he silently recited it in his mind.

"12 ml soy sauce, 8 ml vinegar, 5 g sugar..."

He swung the large ladle in his left hand rapidly, while his right hand kept tossing the ladle.

With both hands firing simultaneously, Wu Xiaochun was dazzled by the sight.

It seems like Brother Chen's skills have improved a lot since that "fat bird" moment!

Little did they know that Chen Wei was now intently watching the scroll bar that popped up on the system panel, waiting for the small ball on it to reach the red prompt point.

He immediately swung the large ladle in his hand, quickly pouring the seasonings from the ladle into the pot.

"Sizzle—"

Soy sauce and vinegar release a fragrant steam around the edge of the pot, followed by sugar and salt for seasoning, and finally starch slurry is added.

"Flip the wok!"

"Flip the wok!"

Under the intense heat, the three delicacies from the earth in the pot sizzled enticingly, enveloped in boiling oil and sauce.

With a flick of his wrist, Chen Wei sent the ingredients tracing a beautiful arc in the pot before they fell back to the bottom, instantly coated with a glistening sauce.

Add minced garlic and toss the pan!

A small handful of minced garlic was tossed into the pot, and after another stir-fry, a rich aroma of soy sauce mixed with the fragrance of garlic and the charred aroma of fried food instantly filled the entire kitchen.

The aroma was so overpowering, it went straight into one's nose, making Wu Xiaochun's internal organs tremble.

Even though he was already stuffed, he couldn't stop drooling when he smelled that domineering aroma.

The saliva secreted in his mouth was already making Wu Xiaochun unable to hold back any longer.

Chen Wei had already held the large pot in his hands high.

"Out of the pot!"

As he muttered to himself, the bright red and translucent "Three Treasures of the Earth" were placed into the white porcelain bowl beside him.

Wu Xiaochun had been waiting on the sidelines for a while, and now he suddenly rushed forward with chopsticks in hand.

"Brother Chen! This improved version smells amazing! Let me taste it for you, and I'll tell you which one is the best!"

Before Chen Wei could reply, Wu Xiaochun, like a starving ghost reincarnated, picked up a mouthful of stir-fried potatoes, green peppers, and eggplant and stuffed it into his mouth.

The potato chunks on the plate were golden and tender, the eggplant was purplish-red and glossy, and the green peppers were emerald green and dripping with juice. The three colors were distinct yet perfectly bound together by the sauce. Wu Xiaochun couldn't resist looking at the presentation.

He specifically picked up the eggplant and green pepper with his chopsticks. Although the dishes were still scalding hot from the pot, Wu Xiaochun gritted his teeth and put the chopsticks directly into his mouth.

"Ah—boom boom boom!"

This scalded him quite badly, and his lips and tongue began to dance uncontrollably.

But no matter what he said, he just couldn't bear to spit out that mouthful of seafood—the moment that mouthful of seafood entered his mouth, Wu Xiaochun couldn't help but sigh inwardly, it was so delicious!

The savory aroma of the sauce and the spiciness of the garlic slices explode on the tongue, accompanied by a hint of sweet and sour flavor. The taste is so irresistible that it goes without saying.

The eggplant, in particular, absorbs the savory flavor of the sauce, becoming soft and juicy with every bite. The last piece of green pepper is crisp and tender with a hint of sweetness, perfectly relieving the greasiness of the previous bites.

"Waaaaah—Brother Chen, what is this?! It's so delicious!"

He forced Wu Xiaochun to speak his hometown dialect in one go.