Chapter 482: Chapter 501: An Itch You Can’t Scratch

"I didn’t mean to not start the stream. Something came up."

Everyone quickly accepted Jiang Jiujiu’s explanation, but just an apology was definitely not going to cut it!

[Alright, I accept Juju’s explanation. Maybe you really didn’t know you could cook there at first! But you know now! Can you turn on a sensor and start a stream?]

[+1 to the person above. No time like the present! Since you’re already there, you might as well start streaming!]

"No, I can’t. To stream, I need a sensor and a scanner, and that equipment is all at home." Jiang Qiuqiu washed a wok. "I’m out right now, so I can’t start one."

[...Ah]

[So sad]

[Excuse me, is the annual meeting being held at the Star Hotel? My house is pretty close to there. What if I buy a sensor and a scanner and deliver them to you?]

"..."

"That’s a bit much," Jiang Qiuqiu said, shaking her head. "There are only a few dishes left. We’ll be wrapping up soon and calling it a night."

[The scanner is specialized, but you don’t even have a sensor? It would be great to just have a sensor to smell the aroma.]

[They do! The Star Hotel is a major hotel, they definitely have one! I remember they have a premium theater suite that’s equipped with sensors!]

"That’s right, they do." Wang Zaozao raised her little hand and walked over. "I tested the theater there before, and it definitely has a sensor. Should I go get it?"

Before Jiang Qiuqiu could even answer, Xiao Wang took off her terminal, set it on the table, and dashed off.

’It feels like I’m making a little girl run an errand for me.’ Jiang Qiuqiu thought for a moment, then called out to Chen Yu, who was standing in the corner. "Chen Yu, why don’t you go with Miss Wang to get it?"

"Alright."

Only then did everyone realize that Chen Yu was also in the crowd!

[Why is he here too?]

[I thought this was a culinary showdown between food-zone streamers?]

[Is he switching to the food zone too!?]

[Never heard that he can cook.]

"He’s not switching zones. I owed Chen Yu a meal, and the timing just happened to be right, so I invited him over."

"It’s getting a little late. They’ve gone to get the sensor, so I’ll just start on the next dish now." As Jiang Qiuqiu spoke, she picked up the fish that Langlibaitiao had already prepared. "Today has been so relaxing. It really makes a difference having a colleague here to help out."

"The original plan for today’s menu was Pickled Fish Stew, but the pickled vegetables are back at my house, and the hotel doesn’t have the ingredients. So, I’m going to make some pan-fried fish instead."

As her commentary began, the fans in the chat gradually settled down.

The kitchen slowly fell silent except for her voice. "Scoring the fish is key for the flavor to penetrate. When you’re pan-frying, the temperature shouldn’t be too high. High heat will tear the skin off." ’That wouldn’t look very good.’

"The amount of seasoning is also very important. Too much will overpower the flavor of the fish, but too little won’t mask the fishiness and it will taste a bit bland."

The same principle applies to adding water. An excellent chef in the kitchen needs to master the quantity of everything.

Whether it’s temperature, water, seasonings, or ingredients, everything must be measured with precision.

Because sometimes, the slightest deviation can lead to a world of difference.

The perfect flavor is achieved in just an instant. "After adding water, let it simmer. You can take a small bowl to mix your seasonings. When you’re first learning to control the ’amounts,’ you can do a taste test."

This was the scene that greeted Chen Yu and Wang Zaozao when they returned with the sensor.

The atmosphere was a little serious. Both the teacher and the students were completely absorbed, so Wang Zaozao and Chen Yu didn’t make a sound. They quietly attached the sensor to the camera bot.

The reaction from the livestream was subtle—

At first, just a hint of fragrance drifted through. A moment later, as the sensor began to function properly, the rich aroma of the dish saturated the stream.

And then, everyone discovered that being able to smell the food without being able to eat it was perhaps even more agonizing than not being able to smell it at all.