I've been possessed by a culinary genius, and I've turned Shaxian snacks into a rip-off!

It was already past four o'clock in the afternoon when Li Zhibai returned to the shop.

The kitchen is still under renovation with clanging and banging, but thankfully the noise is kept within a certain range, otherwise there would definitely be complaints.

He then pulled up a chair and sat in the dining area, took out his notebook, and jotted down the key information he had obtained that day.

The white egg fried rice, with grains as translucent as pearls, has a subtle bamboo fragrance, a meaty aroma, a mushroom scent, and a sweet aftertaste...

After writing down these keywords, Li Zhibai began searching for the corresponding ingredients.

The rice must be a variety that becomes translucent after steaming, and the more translucent, the better.

The fragrance of bamboo can be enhanced by steeping bamboo leaves in green tea.

As for the meat flavor, could we make a broth and infuse it into the rice? The umami flavor of mushrooms could be achieved using a similar approach...?

An hour later, Li Zhibai dialed Su Su's number.

"Hey, Sister Su, I need your help urgently!"

"What's wrong, Master? Do you need ingredients again?"

"Yes, the ingredients I need are a bit hard to find, so please try your best to get them for me."

"Master, you said it, I remember it."

Li Zhibai read out each of the ingredients he found that he thought were suitable.

"First, get me some Indica rice, the Wild Fragrance Yulis variety, the top-grade original variety."

He had his reasons for choosing this rice as the main ingredient.

The most distinctive feature of Yuris rice is its slender shape, lack of white core, and crystal-clear appearance, which aligns well with Gao Siqi's ideal rice.

Furthermore, the aftertaste of this rice is more pronounced than that of ordinary rice.

Of course, he had never eaten this rice himself; he would only know if he tried it.

"Master, this rice is a bit difficult to get. My supplier doesn't have any either. Are you in a hurry?"

"Hurry! I'm developing a new dish. If you can help me get these ingredients, I'll let you be the first to taste it once it's finished."

"Really, Master? You're not lying to me, are you?"

"How could I, such an honest person, lie to you? You must trust your master's character."

"Okay, Master, I'll use all my connections to find it for you right away. I won't sleep until I find it!" This girl is really going all out for a good meal.

"And a few more things: Emei Mountain bamboo leaf green tea, Xuanwei ham fermented for more than three years, the older the better, dried matsutake mushrooms, cold-pressed camellia oil, dried shrimp... give me the top-of-the-line selection of everything."

"Can you handle these? Money is not an issue."

"Wait for my message." Su Su hung up the phone immediately.

The kitchen was unusable, so Li Zhibai could only sit outside and continue waiting.

Of course, he wasn't idle either; he repeatedly went over the steps in his mind, combining the notes he had taken.

Although Gao Siqi's fantasies are somewhat far-fetched, they are not unsolvable.

He had already chosen the rice, a wild fragrance called Yulis, which looked crystal clear.

The aroma of bamboo is enhanced by soaking rice grains in bamboo leaf tea.

For the meat flavor, he plans to use ingredients such as old hen, pork bones, and ham to make a broth, and then steam the rice to let it absorb the flavor.

The umami flavor of mushrooms is combined with ingredients such as matsutake mushrooms, and then camellia oil is used as a base to create a pot of hot oil...

Before he knew it, his notebook was filled with the production steps.

Once the kitchen renovation is complete, I can try making it.

Because the ingredients they wanted this time were a bit tricky, Su Su didn't deliver them until after 10 p.m.

She left without staying long after learning that Shaxian snacks were closed that day.

Just a few minutes after she left, Yu Shen arrived, much later than usual.

Upon learning that Shaxian County had no customers today, the guy's face lit up with joy. He thought to himself that their negative reviews seemed to have worked, and now let's see how Li Heizi can limit the number of customers.

However, he was immediately disappointed when he learned that the business was closed today.

Password? You're overthinking it!

Li Zhibai also noticed that the guy was smirking, and gave him a suspicious look, but the guy immediately pretended that nothing was wrong and made an excuse to slip away.

Li Zhibai didn't think much about it; all he could think about was how to make that divine fried rice.

Time passed little by little.

At exactly twelve o'clock, the system notification sounded on time.

ding~~

The system kitchen renovation is complete.

The host can enter the kitchen at any time to view the modifications.

Li Zhibai excitedly pushed open the kitchen door, then froze.

? ? ? ?

"No, system, this is the kitchen you remodeled?"

"Are you fucking kidding me?"

From the outside, the kitchen looks almost exactly the same as before.

The same stove, the same work surface, the same layout, even the wall tiles are exactly the same as before.

At first glance, it looks like an ordinary kitchen.

[Host, please don't be impatient; there's more to this than meets the eye.]

Li Zhibai walked into the kitchen with some skepticism and began to examine each item one by one.

The more he looked at him, the more surprised he became, and he almost misunderstood the system.

The biggest change was to the refrigerator.

The refrigerator looked no different from a regular double-door refrigerator, but as soon as he opened the door, he realized something was wrong. The interior space was at least several times larger than the original, as if some extra space had appeared out of thin air.

Li Zhibai categorized and stuffed the ingredients into the container. Normally, it would be impossible to fit them all in, but even after he stuffed them all in, it still wasn't full.

The most incredible thing is that this refrigerator can keep food fresh forever.

You heard right, it's permanent preservation.

In other words, whatever you put in, it will come out the same way. It's as if time doesn't pass inside, keeping the ingredients in their freshest state forever.

And no matter how much stuff you put in, as long as you put it in the right categories, the smells won't mix.

"If those businesses dealing in high-end ingredients found out, they'd probably be begging to buy my refrigerator."

After closing the refrigerator door, Li Zhibai continued to check the other equipment.

The stove has changed too.

Next to the power adjustment knob, there is a very small touch screen with a row of modes on it.

[High heat mode] [Low heat mode] [Slow cook] [Stir-fry] [Constant temperature deep fry]... Each mode is marked with a temperature range accurate to single digits.

In other words, he can adjust the temperature to whatever degree he wants while cooking, which is quite advanced technology.

In addition to these, there is also a super deodorizing system that can completely absorb and decompose the fumes produced during cooking within five seconds, ensuring that no odor remains in the kitchen.

There is also a super water purification system; when you turn it on, the water that flows out is not tap water, but spring-grade purified water.

Then there are smart dishwashers, which completely eliminate the need for hand washing.

The work surface has built-in antibacterial and sterilization functions, and even the cutting board has a self-cleaning system... and so on.

After walking around the kitchen, Li Zhibai was completely shocked.

"This kitchen is a chef's paradise!"

Then he quickly tied on his apron, rolled up his sleeves, and took all the ingredients needed for the fried rice to the work surface.

"Come on, I'm not sleeping until I make a god-tier fried rice tonight!"