People in Zongman: My Dimensional Cuisine

"That's enough... It's always like this... There's just no way to deal with it..."

Lucifer wasn't sure how she felt. Maybe she was happy to be praised, or maybe the sudden change of topic at a crucial moment caught her off guard, yet she couldn't get angry. Perhaps... In short, Lucifer herself wasn't quite sure what she was thinking. But every time Bai Yu flirted with her, it made her feel sweet inside, and she always felt lucky to have met him. However, in these situations, her reaction was usually the same...

"Hmph~ It's arrogance, not cuteness! You stinky man~"

Kuro Reid watched the two people in front of him shamelessly feeding each other dog food, picked up a piece of golden sweet and sour pork, took a bite, and then paused slightly. Goodness, is it because this dog food is so fragrant, or does this sweet and sour pork have magic?

In short, Kuro Reid was somewhat caught off guard by the smell... The woman on the other side, while drinking and eating ribs, glanced at Lucifer and Bai Yu, a slight smile playing on her lips, and whispered, "This seems interesting... Maybe being alive isn't so bad? Mmm~ So delicious~"

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Chapter 306 This man is a master of deception (Please subscribe~)

Men might envy Lucifer and Bai Yu's blatant display of affection, but women can see much more in it.

If someone can make the mighty Queen of Hell act like this, it's easy to imagine what kind of person Bai Yu is towards Lucifer. For a man to completely transform his lover into a little girl, it's obvious how much he dotes on her.

Many women yearn for this. Lucifer glanced at Bai Yu, then turned back to play on his phone, ignoring Bai Yu. Bai Yu didn't say anything either, because Lucifer was like this every day, and could only last for an hour at most.

Kazami Yuuka glanced at Shiroha and was somewhat surprised, because she really didn't expect that this cunning guy would have such a side to him, which was surprisingly interesting.

However, compared to them, Kuro Reid, this big man, didn't pay attention to any of that. It all started when he took a bite of that sweet and sour pork.

As mentioned before, there are so many Chinese cuisines that it's hard to know where to start. Each cuisine is inscribed with four words: heritage and history.

Leaving aside the very famous eight major cuisines, there are also many well-known smaller cuisines, such as Northeastern cuisine, whose status is, to be honest, somewhat magical.

You could call it a cuisine, but it's not exactly exquisite. You could also call it bad, but its flavor is universally appealing, with all the flavors: sour, sweet, bitter, salty, savory, and spicy. Who could resist that?

When it comes to Northeastern cuisine, most people immediately think of dishes like chicken stew with mushrooms and pork stew, but when it comes to sweet and sour dishes, a golden shadow immediately comes to mind: Guo Bao Rou (Sweet and Sour Pork).

This name seems as casual as twice-cooked pork or braised pork, but at least those two can be identified by their names. This one, Guo Bao Rou (Sweet and Sour Pork), is something that most people who haven't tried it wouldn't know what it is.

He has a nickname, "Pot-Fried Meat," which tells you what kind of guy he is. But conversely, just by hearing the name of this dish, you know it has to be crispy.

It's not your average crispy texture; the taste is like biting into some kind of crispy fried pork skin, which is exceptionally satisfying. But while it's crispy, it's not just about being crispy.

Beneath this crispy layer lies tender, juicy, and chewy pork. The outer layer of batter, after being fried and then stir-fried, has a beautiful, glazed appearance, with a golden color and captivating luster.

As I said before, oil represents aroma. This sweet and sour pork uses a lot of oil, from the initial frying to the later stir-frying, oil is indispensable, which is why it is so fragrant and fully brings out the aroma of the meat.

However, if a dish uses a lot of oil but doesn't taste greasy, then while it's hard to say whether it's delicious, it's definitely not bad. Sweet and sour pork is such a dish.

The ingredients are incredibly simple. Just throw the pork tenderloin aside, and all you see are shredded scallions, ginger, carrots, and a few sprigs of cilantro sprinkled on top after cooking. But the flavor is simply amazing, that's an undeniable fact.

The first bite is a burst of sweet and sour crispness, followed by the rich aroma of the meat slices themselves, coated with the fragrance of the batter. It's worth mentioning that Guo Bao Rou (sweet and sour pork) can have a hint of pineapple flavor, such as a touch of pineapple juice or, even better, pineapple chunks. This touch of pineapple is truly the finishing touch.

Just this big piece of meat, a delicious sweet and sour, golden and crispy, tender on the inside and crispy on the outside. One bite awakens your taste buds, then you put it on rice and shovel in some rice. This kind of dish that goes perfectly with rice should really be more common.

At this moment, Kuro Reid was captivated by the crispy and sweet-and-sour flavor after taking a bite. The taste was layered, crispy, soft, tender, soft, crispy, with tenderness as the core, softness as the protection, and crispness as the shield. It was a piece of meat that was unbreakable, with the aroma and texture increasing layer by layer.

Sweet and sour, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with a delicious taste, sweet and sour is the best choice to accompany rice, except for spicy. Kuro Reed is a sweet tooth and a foodie, so how could he miss such a delicacy?

"Manager Baiyu, I think I might not have any left to pack up."

"Really? It seems that sometimes appetite really can influence how much you eat!"

Kuro Reid nodded, glanced at the woman eating and drinking to the side, and smiled, saying, "Looks like two jugs of wine aren't enough for you~"

Do you think you could ever get enough of this kind of wine?

Suddenly, Kuro Reid paused for a moment and asked in confusion, "Manager Shiraha, you don't seem to drink?"

Bai Yu was taken aback and asked in confusion, "Why would you have such a thought? Do I look like one of those legendary people who don't smoke or drink?"

Hearing this, the woman's eyes lit up with anticipation, and she said, "Eh? So, Mr. Bai Yu, you smoke?"

"No~ I don't smoke~ but I do drink, and I'd say I have a pretty high alcohol tolerance~"

Kuro and Reid were taken aback, then the woman said with a playful expression, "Mr. Baiyu, if you have a high alcohol tolerance, does that mean you drink alcohol regularly?"

Bai Yu thought for a moment and said, "I don't think it's been a long time since I've drunk this much. I guess I only had a few bottles with two friends recently."

"This peach blossom wine?"

"No, it was a different kind of alcohol. I don't just have one kind of alcohol here; I have all kinds. The one we drank that day was something like a herbal infusion."

The woman paused for a moment, then said with some curiosity, "Huh? Herbal infusions, are they usually pretty hard to drink? I remember they're quite strong, aren't they?"

"I think it's alright~"

Lucifer whispered, "Didn't you just drink it all in one gulp...?"

The woman's lips twitched as she looked at the seemingly gentle man before her. Goodness, he's quite the enigma! Just as she was about to say something, she heard Bai Yu softly say, "This 'boiled cabbage in clear broth' dish really doesn't taste as good when it's cold."

"Oh...I see..."

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Chapter 307 No matter how many delicacies you have, none can compare to this pot of deliciousness (Please subscribe~)

Humans have something called curiosity, and this curiosity can often lead people to dead ends, but it can also lead to unexpected gains. After all, if it weren't for the unknown, who would bother to study those things?

The vegetable in front of me, though named "Boiled Cabbage in Clear Broth," is nothing more than boiled cabbage, which certainly piques my curiosity.

Boiled cabbage in clear broth is a dish that most people would never believe, but it's a Sichuan dish—a truly authentic Sichuan dish, a genuine Sichuan specialty.

That's right, this boiled vegetable dish in front of you, which has no chili peppers at all, is Sichuan cuisine. It's a dish with absolutely no spiciness.

In most people's eyes, Sichuan cuisine is all about spiciness and numbness, as if it has no other flavor besides spiciness. But this dish perfectly vindicates Sichuan cuisine.

This dish is called "boiled cabbage in clear broth," but it's not just plain water. Although it looks like there are only a few cabbage hearts, the broth inside contains an unbelievable amount of ingredients.

This thing looks simple but is actually too complicated, or rather, too rich. Putting aside the broth, just the single ingredient, the heart of a cabbage, requires using only the tenderest part of the heart from a whole cabbage.

Secondly, there's the true meaning of this dish: "boiling water." Just listing the ingredients used in this boiling water will tell you how delicious it is: old hen, ham hock, dried scallops, and a duck with excellent meat quality. Ah~ all these ingredients are gathered together, with scallions and ginger added, and slowly simmered.

It was already flavorful enough, but no, that's not enough. After scooping out all the ingredients and filtering it to leave only the clear broth, add the minced chicken and pork to the broth. Scoop out the pork first, then the chicken twice. Only then will the broth be as clear as water.

The boiling broth, or simply boiling water, is incredibly fragrant, but only those who have smelled it know how delicious it is, and only those who have tasted it know how flavorful it is.

Since the broth is already so elaborate, the cabbage itself can't be lacking in quality either. When the cabbage heart is almost cooked in a pot of broth, it has to be cooled down. This process is like a full-body acupuncture. Then, another pot of clear broth is poured over it to cook it thoroughly and fully infuse it with flavor. This is the true essence of boiled cabbage.

If you didn't know, you'd never guess this thing was so complicated, using so many delicious ingredients to enhance the flavor of a few cabbage hearts. Just thinking about it makes you realize how incredibly delicious those cabbage hearts must be.

The tenderest and sweetest cabbage heart, after being boiled in this "boiling water" process, is soft but not mushy, fragrant but not greasy. After tasting it, you can hardly believe that you are eating the cabbage you usually see.

It may look like it has no oil at all, just like boiled vegetables, but the aroma is like sweet spring water and fine wine, so fragrant that you can smell its exquisite taste.

Upon tasting it, one is immediately struck by its fresh, delicate flavor, making it almost too beautiful to swallow. Just one bite is enough to surpass countless delicacies. It is refreshingly light and delicate, with a rich and mellow aroma. The soup is thick yet light and refreshing, neither oily nor greasy. It truly deserves the title of "absolutely wonderful."

Once cooked, the soup is mellow and elegant, clear to the bottom, the vegetables are tender green and bright in appearance, giving a refreshing and pleasant feeling, and a fragrant aroma; the food is tender and melts in your mouth, with an exceptionally fresh and delicious taste.

No matter how many variations you have, no matter how delicious you are, nothing compares to the "ordinary" heart of this cabbage soaked in "boiling water." The word "exquisite" is enough to surpass many delicacies.

The woman was stunned. After taking a bite of the cabbage heart, she paused for a moment. In that instant, she truly felt the magic of cooking. That's why there's the saying, "The way to a person's heart is through their stomach."

Is this really cabbage? Is it really the heart of a cabbage? Has she never eaten cabbage before, or has she never eaten the heart of a cabbage? What kind of cabbage is this that smells so good, or is this boiling water some kind of strange water? Why is it more delicious than those so-called broths?

She didn't understand, but she was deeply shocked. Some dishes, when eaten, open up the taste buds and allow you to enjoy the stimulation with big bites, but other dishes, when eaten, make you feel as if you are in a secluded valley, as if you are in a snow-capped mountain and bamboo forest, and your whole body will instantly become calm.

Such dishes are never complicated, or rather, they don't look complicated. For example, Longjing shrimp looks like it's just stir-fried in water, but the control of the heat is a skill. For example, the boiled cabbage she is eating looks even simpler, but little do people know how complicated it is and how many ingredients are used.

Then there's the Wensi Tofu Soup that Kuro Reid is drinking. Who knows what kind of knife skills are needed to cut tofu into hair-thin strands? Moreover, these beings are all given a word or a character, a word being classic and a character being unparalleled.

Bai Yu looked at the woman who was standing there dumbfounded, smiled, and said softly, "Looks like this boiled vegetable dish is quite something~"

Cerberus exclaimed in a daze, "Master, master, master! That boiled vegetable smells so good! But it just looks like water and cabbage~ It really smells so good!"

Bai Yu patted Cerberus's head and said softly, "Cerberus, that's not water~ that's soup~ and it's not some so-called broth that can compare to it!"

Cerberus nodded and said, "Oh, I see. But why is the soup so clear? It looks like water!"

Kuro Reid said with a smile, "Manager Baiyu's boiled cabbage in clear broth is really amazing! The aroma alone is irresistible. Luckily, we had the equally delicious Wensi tofu with us!"

Bai Yu said with a hint of amusement, "So, Mr. Kuro Reid, you really do know quite a lot about cooking~"

"Food should not be missed, should it?"

"That makes sense, but shouldn't it be about not letting down your family and enjoying good food?"

Kuro Reid paused for a moment, then smiled and nodded. The woman, also regaining her senses, said with some surprise, "This boiled...boiled cabbage is amazing...is this really cabbage that delicious?"

"You don't need to doubt that, because the cabbage leaves are still in the kitchen~"

The woman swallowed hard. She suddenly felt that the man before her was some kind of demon, using culinary magic to firmly bind the stomachs of all his diners. No wonder even a culinary expert like Kuro Reid would choose this place for his last supper...

The woman said softly, "I suddenly feel... that being alive... is really nice..."

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Chapter 308 Those Bizarre Questions (Please Subscribe~)

Just like Kuro Reid said, good food is something you should never miss. Kuro Reid, this cunning character, perfectly proves this point. He eats quietly, enjoys it quietly, and finds healing quietly.

For someone who can remain calm even knowing his death is imminent, Kuro Reid clearly understands that he has no right to regret anything, nor will he.

He knew very well that a life with regrets was a life, but a life without regrets was truly valuable. He felt at peace with the joy of his own decisions and sought ways to heal his own sorrows, all in pursuit of that peace of mind and the tranquility of his soul after death.

Kuro Reid looked at Bai Yu, who was teasing Lucifer while occasionally glancing at the book in his hand. If he had to choose someone similar to him but completely different, it would be Bai Yu.

Kuro Reid only had a few final thoughts, but he had to complete them all himself. However, he didn't have to complete them all himself. For example, he wanted to enjoy a delicious meal before he died, and he wanted to ensure that the woman who was enjoying the meal could live without consequences in the other world before he died. She had been lonely for a long time and it was time for her to enjoy the pleasures of life.

Kuro Reid is indeed cunning, but he is still a gentle man at heart. However, his gentleness is not given to the world, but to those around him, so this kind of gentleness cannot heal himself.

That's why he wanted to see Natsume Takashi before he left, because no matter what, Natsume's gentleness is gentleness towards the whole world, gentleness towards life, just like gentleness itself.

As Kuro Reid ate, he pondered the fact that no matter how old a man is, he is still a boy, especially Kuro Reid. He would suddenly find himself lost in thought, much like a teenager full of youthful enthusiasm and dreams for the future.

Finally, when the last piece of sweet and sour pork was put into his mouth, the tenderness brought Kuro Reid back to reality, and the dish was finished without him even realizing it.

Humans are like this; they often feel that they are very capable when they are clear-headed, but sometimes they have more potential when they are in a daze, just like Kuro Reid, who fully proved that people can eat more than they should eat when they are daydreaming.

Kuro Reid leaned back in his chair, saying with a touch of wistfulness, "Ah~ there's definitely nothing left, it was delicious~"

Bai Yu pinched Lucifer's cheek and said with a smile, "You're really amazing, you ate so much by yourself. Judging from this, you probably don't have much room left for dessert~"

Ignoring Lucifer's fierce resistance, Bai Yu glanced at the woman enjoying her meal and smiled, saying, "No wonder you two are friends. You're both food lovers and enjoy drinking."

Kuro Reid said with a smile, "In a sense, I'm an enthusiast, and she simply likes to eat."

A cold glint flashed in the woman's eyes as she looked at Kuro Reid. "So what if he knew? Why did he have to say it out loud?!" she thought. "So what if she's a foodie? The Queen being a foodie and a heavy drinker is a big plus, isn't it?"

"Bai Yu! Let me go! Let me go!"

After struggling for a while, Lucifer realized she couldn't break free and had no choice but to admit defeat without any backbone. In her mind, admitting defeat to her lover wasn't shameful, but whether it was shameful or not was often decided by those around her.

Bai Yu glanced at Lucifer and said gently, "Want to continue playing?"

"I'm not playing anymore..."

"I'm really impressed, Lucifer, you always manage to learn some really weird and wonderful things!"

The moment Bai Yu let go, Lucifer leaned back as if afraid of being pinched on the cheek again. Even though it was a very intimate gesture, she still felt very embarrassed in public!

Lucifer rubbed his face and whispered, "It's all a lie... those damned guys... but what kind of boyfriend is Bai Yu anyway?"

Bai Yu sighed helplessly. Lucifer, being a pragmatist, would immediately put into practice whatever was taught online. Just now, Lucifer had him fill out a form to test what kind of boyfriend he was from, and the questions were increasingly bizarre. After completing the form, Bai Yu's test results were zero for all majors...

Then Lucifer was dumbfounded. She said that the test results would be a bunch of bizarre questions, and that's how it ended up like this. But Lucifer didn't give up. She felt that she could definitely get the results!

Bai Yu felt that she should be given such a test when she had time, and then she would know what kind of test it was. Could a normal person come up with such a question?

What live streaming app would you use to broadcast your girlfriend and mother falling into a river? What if Xiaoming has an apple and Xiaoliang has an apple, so who will eat the pear today? What's the best way to hold your partner's hand when you're out together? It's supposed to be artistic and normal, but then the gesture makes it look like you're walking a dog.

There were all sorts of strange questions, and a hundred more. In a sense, Bai Yu was able to complete them all under Lucifer's expectant gaze, which showed how much he doted on Lucifer.

Bai Yu, seeing that Lucifer had stopped looking for the questionnaire, gently patted his head and said softly, "If you really want to talk about a department, people have a thousand faces, so you'll have every department imaginable~"

"Hmph~ I feel like you're cat-like! Lazy and cunning~"

Am I cunning?

"Cerberus, do you think he's cunning?"

"Mmm... Master is the best!"

Lucifer puffed out his cheeks. This guy has forgotten his boss now that he has a master! But if someone else asks him, he'll say the same thing. Thinking of this, Lucifer snorted and then, as if possessed, reached out and touched Bai Yu's head. Damn it, why does it feel a little good?

"what are you doing?"

"Um... petting a cat?"