The strongest anime shop owner

Cooking Skill Rating: Novice (Although you possess one-star cooking skills, due to system issues, you will have to start from scratch)

After the transformation, Su Luo knew that her physical fitness would improve, but she did not expect to advance two levels directly and reach A.

In the morning, Su Luo ate breakfast. Because of the system, she couldn't cook anything other than the dishes provided by the system, so she had to eat out.

After breakfast, I went upstairs to get the relevant documents and then went out, as these were essential for completing the procedures.

Wearing the clothes she bought casually yesterday—a very ordinary white T-shirt and jeans—the clothes weren't from any famous brand; they were cheap and ordinary. However, on Su Luo's modified clothes hanger-like figure, they looked quite stylish and gave off a refreshing feeling.

In addition, Su Luo didn't have the self-deprecating feeling of the original owner, so he appeared very sunny and handsome, even though he didn't show any smiles or anything like that.

Although he is only sixteen years old this year, a relatively immature age, due to various physical conditions, he doesn't give people the feeling of being a child, but rather an adult.

Today is Friday, around nine o'clock in the morning. Most people are still busy studying or working, so there aren't many pedestrians on the road. However, once you leave this alley and enter the main street, it becomes quite lively, with cars coming and going, not to mention the high-rise buildings that have been built in recent years.

With his simple yet stylish attire, coupled with his mature demeanor and physique, no one would doubt that he had just graduated from university.

In recent years, with economic development and improved living conditions, the number of college graduates has increased year by year, leading to a continuous increase in the unemployment rate. Therefore, recent policies have encouraged young people to start their own businesses in order to reduce the unemployment rate.

Therefore, as long as there are no special problems, both business licenses and health permits are easy to obtain. As for health certificates, due to the encouragement of entrepreneurship, the workload has increased several times over. So, the processing time has been postponed from once every six months to once a year. It can now be processed in about a week, instead of the previous situation where it would take one or two months, which was simply outrageous.

Unfamiliar with the surroundings, Su Luo wandered around for a bit and quickly found the Bureau of Industry and Commerce. After going inside and getting the forms, she filled them out. As for the shop name, Su Luo didn't even think about it and irresponsibly filled in "Food Wars Shop" as a reminder that this was the Food Wars world, not her own.

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Chapter 272 Reward: Flaming Dumplings

After filling out the form and adding the relevant supporting documents, the whole process was completed quickly, and I received my business license.

As for the health permit, the health bureau is not far from the industry and commerce bureau, and it was processed quickly. To be honest, he had never opened a shop before, whether in his original world or after coming to this world. Looking at the two permits in his hand, he felt a little excited.

Once she gets these two certificates, the shop can basically open for business immediately. As for the preparations inside the shop, Su Luo felt that it was completely unnecessary, because the shop originally sold wontons and dumplings, so there was no need to waste time on renovations.

Besides, Su Luo is already struggling to afford food, so where would she find the money to spend on this? She should save where she can and wait until she gains fame before doing renovations or anything like that.

That being said, some things still need to be dressed up a bit more neatly. For example, the walls haven't been painted in years, and they look a bit unappetizing. You could spend some money to buy some wallpaper and put it up so that the overall look is at least clean, even if it's old and worn.

After doing all this, Su Luo sat down at the snack table and checked the task display:

[Task 1] Own your own small shop (Completed)

As a future culinary master, how could you not have your own little shop? Hurry up, young man!

[Task Reward: Little Chef World Dish, Flaming Dumplings]

Do you want to claim the reward?

Upon hearing this sound, before Su Luo could even confirm the claim, the system's cold voice rang in her ears again: "Congratulations to the host for activating the chef profession and taking the first step on the path to becoming a culinary master. This is a special reward for the first kitchen renovation."

"Kitchen renovation for the first time? What the heck?" Upon hearing this, Su Luo was stunned for a moment, clearly not understanding what the system meant. Renovation? What's so special about renovating a kitchen? It's just the same as always. She really didn't understand.

"You'll know once the modification is complete," the system said abruptly.

"What's with the mystery?" Su Luo wasn't too impressed with the system's words. She pursed her lips and said, "Modify, modify? You think you can create something amazing?"

Afterwards, Su Luo received the reward for Task One.

After Su Luo received the reward, her mind suddenly went blank as a strange wave of information rushed in. If she hadn't experienced it a few times before, Su Luo really wouldn't have been able to handle it.

Soon, the information about the flaming dumplings was integrated into his mind.

Dumplings are a fairly common dish, eaten all year round. They can be considered a main meal, a snack, or even a light meal.

There are many ways to make dumplings, such as boiled dumplings and steamed dumplings. However, the main cooking methods are boiling, steaming, pan-frying, deep-frying, and baking. Dumplings are one of China's oldest traditional staple foods. They are a folk food with a long history, and eating dumplings is a unique folk tradition for Chinese people during the Spring Festival. Dumplings are also an indispensable part of the New Year's Eve dinner table for northerners.

Dumplings seem simple: just a dough wrapper and filling. But depending on the filling, they come in many varieties, such as mushroom and shrimp dumplings, or three-delicacy dumplings.

Moreover, depending on the filling, dumplings have many different cultural connotations. Dumplings are no longer just a type of food, but also a representative of Chinese cuisine. Every part of them contains Chinese culture. They are an essential food for every family, especially on New Year's Eve, expressing people's yearning and aspirations for a better life.

For example, celery filling means "diligence in making money," hence the name "diligence in making money dumplings"; cabbage filling means "abundant wealth," hence the name "abundant wealth dumplings"; fish filling means "surplus wealth," hence the name "surplus wealth dumplings," and so on.

Flame Dumplings, a dish from the fictional world of "Cooking Master Boy," are named for their resemblance to flames. Also known as Flame Dumplings, they are a traditional Han Chinese snack from Nantong, Jiangsu Province. Their preparation is relatively simple: boiling water is used for cooking, and hot oil is used for frying. However, the finished product resembles dumplings, hence the name "Flame Dumplings"...

In the Little Master series, when the annual "Guangzhou Dumpling Competition" is held, the Dumpling Brothers attract a large number of customers with their fancy cooking techniques and delicious dishes. If it weren't for their poor character, they would definitely have won first place in the competition, which shows that this is definitely a remarkable dish.

After receiving the reward, all the methods, techniques, and ingredient selections for making Flame Dumplings were already in my mind. The most important thing now was to practice and make it.

After learning about it, Su Luo still felt a bit like she was in a dream, because this was, after all, a dish from a fantasy world, but now it could actually achieve the effect of an anime, which was simply amazing.

Upon seeing this, Su Luo suddenly wondered if she could make the same glowing dishes from Little Chef in the future. If that were the case, it would be truly amazing. Just looking at them would be incredibly sophisticated, let alone eating them.

The system reward of all the experience points for Flame Dumplings was like a sudden enlightenment, making Su Luo's understanding and method of making Flame Dumplings clear. It was as if she had been making Flame Dumplings for decades, it was like she had been given a cheat code. All she had to do now was practice, and then she could master it perfectly.

Afterwards, Su Luo felt that she had mastered the art of making flaming dumplings, as if it had become a habit.

After finishing all that, Su Luo planned to go downstairs and make some flame-shaped dumplings to see how they turned out.

After going downstairs, Su Luo first went to the kitchen to take a look and found that there weren't many changes: "System, what about the renovation? It's been eaten by the dog."

"Please note, host, this is the first renovation. In this kitchen, everything will be refreshed every 12 hours, which is also known as cleaning. Furthermore, there will be no oil fumes during cooking," the system's cold voice announced.

"As expected, is it some kind of cutting-edge technology?" After listening to the system's words, Su Luo observed it for a while, but couldn't see any changes. However, the effect was indeed amazing, worthy of being called a system.

"System, are these also rewards for the modification?" Soon, Su Luo discovered other things, such as a wooden bucket in a corner filled with flour. Surprisingly, it wasn't white, but rather had a slightly yellowish color. When it was opened, a fresh wheat fragrance wafted out, clearly indicating its high quality.

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Chapter 273 Making and Tasting Flaming Dumplings

Near the cooking area, there was a large water vat filled with water that looked very clear and tasted slightly sweet. Thanks to the effects of the God's Tongue, Su Luo could sense the minerals it contained that were beneficial to human health, which was no less than some high-mountain mineral spring water.

On the cooking counter, there are various spice boxes, mostly containing common seasonings, numbering in the dozens, but most of them are empty.

"For now," the system replied.

"What do you mean by 'temporarily'?" Su Luo was speechless.

"Because the host is just getting started, in order to help the host grow better, the system will provide all the ingredients for the dishes the host draws in the future. However, in the later stages, the host will need to purchase the ingredients himself," the system explained.

"Why are you being so unreasonable? Just give me the whole thing if you're going to give it to me." After hearing this explanation, Su Luo was completely annoyed. What kind of nonsense is this? Wouldn't it be better to just give me the whole thing? Why bother with this 'temporary' thing? Oh well, never mind that for now. It's a matter for the future anyway. Let's cherish the present.

Furthermore, the system has an even more outrageous setting: it forbids the host from making any dishes that are not provided by the system. Damn, this is absolutely dictatorial and monopolistic. Although Su Luo wanted to resist, the system was too powerful, so she could only submit.

Also, the rules here stipulate that the host cannot bring any ingredients, dishes, snacks, etc. into the kitchen. Ugh, it feels like we're borrowing someone else's kitchen.

"Sigh, fine, even so, I'll forgive you since these ingredients are free right now." Although the system has many rules, the conditions are still pretty good. Su Luo said, "I'll reluctantly accept it. The most important thing is that these ingredients are free right now, which is definitely a very profitable business."

"One serving of Flaming Dumplings costs 100 yuan," the system announced.

"One hundred yuan for five dumplings, which means each dumpling costs twenty yuan. Damn, that's really expensive, but I like it." After hearing the price, Su Luo clicked his tongue. Although he was prepared, it was still a bit beyond his expectations. Twenty yuan for a dumpling? That's outrageous, like selling gold. However, considering that this is a dish from the Little Master world, it's understandable. In fact, it's not that expensive.

"In addition, the ratio of financial gain between the system and the host is one to nine." Then, the system's voice rang out again.

"One to nine, the system is quite generous this time." Seeing this situation, Su Luo was in a good mood and said with a grin.

As if understanding what Su Luo was thinking, the system said, "Please don't misunderstand, the so-called one to nine means that the host is one and the system is nine."

"Pfft~" Su Luo's grin froze in place: "Sure enough, I was too naive. No matter which system I change to, it's still so stingy. It's a real waste of my feelings."

"System, say that again?"

"One to nine, nine for the system, one for the host."

"System, say that again?"

"I refuse to answer. From now on, I'll only answer each question once. Take it or leave it."

Holy crap, this system has such a bad temper, does it have to be so unprofessional? Damn it.

"Please do not question the system's decision. First, your level is too low. Second, the knowledge provided by this system is limited. Third, all the ingredients produced by the system are top-grade." The system then spoke again.

"Okay, I give you full marks for that explanation." Hearing this, Su Luo was speechless. Well, you win. I have to give you a thumbs up.

"Let's make one and try it out." This is the Flame Dumpling from the world of Little Chef! I've only ever seen it in the anime, never in real life, let alone tasted it. Now that I have this opportunity, I'm naturally not going to let it pass me by.

The preparation of flaming dumplings differs from that of regular dumplings. Regular dumplings are made with cold water to make the dough, while flaming dumplings are made with boiling water and then deep-fried.

When Su Luo took out the slightly yellow flour, she noticed that it was different from ordinary flour. It was not only fresh in color and taste, but also very smooth to the touch, and even had a gentle warmth.

Before you start kneading the dough, you should boil a kettle of water as a preparation.

Kneading dough carries memories passed down from the past to the present, so it is extremely easy to knead. The dough is ready in no time. Good taste generally requires the dough to be kneaded to be firm, hence the saying "soft pancakes and firm dumplings".

After kneading the dough, it is best to let it rest for about 20 minutes to allow the dough to "rest" (so that the water can fully penetrate the flour particles).

During this time, you can start preparing the filling for the flaming dumplings. For the fresh meat filling, put the minced fresh meat into a large bowl, add soy sauce and mix well. Then add water, ginger, Shaoxing wine, sugar and salt, stir until it becomes sticky, and finally add MSG and chopped green onions, mix well and it's ready.

Soon, Su Luo completed each step of the process as if it were a machine.

Pour a little oil into a frying pan, place the cooked dumplings on it, and with a sizzle, a fresh aroma of wheat wafts out, as if you're looking at a golden wheat field shimmering in the sunlight, a breathtaking sight.

Then he picked up a spray can and a small torch-like object. These items directly replaced the method of spraying with the mouth in the original work. After all, in this day and age, many people feel that such a practice is unhygienic, so the system rationally prepared these.

Picking up the spray can filled with liquor, I sprayed it over the flames of the torch onto the dumplings. Instantly, a stream of flame shot towards the dumplings like a fire dragon, creating a spectacular sight. As the flames passed over the surface of the dumplings, they sizzled, releasing a rich aroma that made one want to swallow. Soon, a dish of flaming dumplings was ready. Plated up, you could almost see the sizzling surface of the flaming dumplings, emitting a wonderful aroma. Their golden-yellow exterior and graceful flame shape were enough to whet your appetite just by looking at them.

After being placed on a plate, each flaming dumpling seemed like a cluster of flames, filled with heat. The air above each dumpling seemed to be pulsating with heat, truly living up to its name.

"It looks very exquisite, but I wonder how it tastes?"

Then, Su Luo couldn't wait to pick up a dumpling, take a bite, and immediately heard a crisp sound. The surface was crisp, and the inside was tender and soft. Then came the delicious filling, which was simply wonderful.

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Chapter 274 The Deceptive System

When you put it in your mouth, it's like having a blazing flame inside, filling your entire oral cavity and numbing your taste buds. But it's not greasy at all; instead, it has a pure, light wheat aroma, a very elegant and refreshing taste.

While enjoying the taste, he didn't stop eating, munching on one after another.

"Flaming dumplings, they certainly did not disappoint me."

After eating the Flaming Dumplings, Su Luo suddenly felt that the taste was unlike anything she had ever experienced before. It was so delicious that even God's Tongue was on strike. The dumplings were beautifully presented, with a golden color, crispy on the outside and soft and glutinous on the inside. The filling was fresh and tender, rich in gravy, and had a delicious flavor. It truly lived up to its reputation as the Flaming Dumplings from the Little Chef world.

Despite being cooked with oil and fire, it never felt greasy; on the contrary, the more you ate, the more flavorful it became. Before long, Su Luo had finished the whole plate of dumplings, only to find them all gone when she picked up her chopsticks again.

He really didn't expect to be able to eat such delicious dumplings in real life.

"It really is quite good." Su Luo clicked his tongue, savoring the taste from before, and couldn't help but say that this was probably the best dish he had ever made. As expected of the food from the Little Master world, it was much tastier than the food here, and it even had a mysterious quality that ordinary food could not possess.

At the same time, upon seeing this dish, Su Luo suddenly recalled the food battle in the basement during her internship, a battle that transcended ordinary cooking and was filled with a dreamlike quality.

Just as Su Luo was savoring the moment, reflecting on her memories, the system appeared at an inopportune moment: "Thank you, one hundred yuan."

"No way, system, I have to pay for my own food?" Su Luo's lips twitched. What kind of weird setting is this? Are you sure this is my little shop? She was ready to turn on him at the slightest provocation.

"Yes," the system replied without any fluctuation in its response.

"Wow, did you have to be so direct?" Su Luo was speechless. He felt that he could no longer love the system. Sure enough, his system was a fake system from the start. Even if he changed systems, it would still be the same. It really wasn't lovable.