Abnormal Gourmet Chronicle-Chapter 727 - 367: [Crab Roe Pork Bun A-level]

Qin Huai encountered many problems; with his current meat cooking level, stir-frying this kind of meat filling naturally has many issues.

These aren’t the issues he wants to find; he needs those that will inspire a flash of insight, brighten his eyes, and change the situation.

Like throwing a pebble into a calm lake, causing ripples that spread from the center to the shore, breaking the original balance yet providing a pleasing spectacle.

A plane flies across the azure sky, leaving a white trail that is clearly visible when looking up but also blends seamlessly with the sky; an awkward existence, yet a complement to the sky.

Qin Huai knew that this issue was difficult to find, but he believed he could locate it.

Because Xu Nuo must have found it before; he made crab roe pork buns so many times, succeeding on one attempt that led him to try other crab roe meat fillings acknowledging the Double Crab Bun theory, suggesting there must be such an issue.

Qin Huai spoonful after spoonful, kept eating.

Originally back at the cooking platform seriously starting work, Pei Xing kneading the dough couldn’t help but look over at Qin Huai again, revealing an even more puzzled expression, very confused asking Li Hua: "Has Qin Huai not eaten enough?"

"Did he skip breakfast this morning?"

"But he only ate one of the shao mai I made, was it not tasty or he didn’t like it? Are there problems with today’s shao mai? But my shao mai is much better now than before."

Li Hua remained silent, just staring at the steamer not far away, lost in thought, mentally calculating the time.

His steamed dumplings have another three minutes before being ready.

After they’re ready, cool them for two minutes, in about 5 minutes he can serve them to Qin Huai.

Li Hua knows, occasionally Qin Huai likes to eat some steamed dumplings. Because once Qin Huai went to the hospital to deliver things to Qu Jing, and in the Sha County snacks restaurant near the hospital, he ate a basket of steamed dumplings seen by Yunzhong District’s grandpas and grandmas who were there for medical checkup, and it was photographed.

Later, many of Yunzhong Restaurant’s grandpas and grandmas went to the Sha County snacks restaurant to try the same steamed dumplings, wanting to know how delicious they were; later found to be average. And thus spread the legend that Master Qin occasionally likes to eat some steamed dumplings.

Master Qin also occasionally likes to eat some steamed dumplings while still tasting the meat filling.

Originally sitting by the window, Shi Dadan had already finished looking at the house, changed seats, and moved to a location near the window where he could see Qin Huai at the cooking platform through the transparent window.

Someone originally occupied this seat, but the old man went home to fetch something, Shi Dadan didn’t know and just plopped down to share the table with some other grandpas and grandmas. The grandpas and grandmas saw Qin Huai just spoke with Shi Dadan, knew this was Qin Huai’s friend, got closer to ask about the situation, and decided to give Shi Dadan this seat.

The one striking conversation was Grandpa Qian.

Faced with Grandpa Qian’s inquiry, Shi Dadan was almost completely open, of course, he shared the public version.

Upon learning Shi Dadan was Chen Huihong’s friend and also supplies Qin Huai, Grandpa Qian immediately became much more enthusiastic, introducing Yunzhong Restaurant’s must-eat snacks list to Shi Dadan.

Apart from Qin Huai, which snacks from other chefs are worth checking out, strategies on how to grab Master Qin’s snacks each day for optimal eating, what goes best with Four Happiness glutinuous rice ball at noon.

Treating Shi Dadan completely as one of their own.

Yunzhong Restaurant’s grandpas and grandmas are this enthusiastic towards potential insiders.

Shi Dadan only nodded as he listened, not very concerned with these strategies, and upon seeing Qin Huai continuously eat the meat filling, casually asked:

"Is Master Qin hungry?"

Grandpa Qian glanced over, not very certain: "I don’t know, maybe he is hungry or maybe he is tasting the flavor, Master Qin occasionally tastes the flavor but usually only tries a few bites not like this eating."

"However, lately Master Qin has indeed not been very smooth with making his buns, I see he always looks serious, somewhat worried, the quantity he makes each day also isn’t large. If it goes smoothly, Master Qin can make quite a large amount."

Shi Dadan suddenly understood, nodded.

Inside the kitchen, Qin Huai felt he was almost full.

How to phrase it, although he had a good tongue, this good tongue seems not so useful.

He can’t find the ripple he wants, nor can he draw that stroke of white in the sky.

He felt like talking to himself.

Saying some nonsensical things to hint at the game’s system.

For instance:

Aiyah, why haven’t Xu Nuo’s memories been fully checked yet? It’s all been given to the bun filling, can I trigger a task to learn how to make the complete bun?

He thought this way and did as well, but it was completely useless.

Qin Huai felt he might be losing his mind.

The filling was nearly cold, cold crab roe stir-fried with meat is not tasty at all, crab roe as a food shouldn’t be eaten cold.

Qin Huai chewed the half-cooled meat filling very slowly, truly almost full, didn’t want to eat another bite, only chewing a bit longer hoping to chew out something.

Perhaps eaten too much, Qin Huai felt a bit dry, despite this meat filling having been thickened at the end, it still tasted somewhat dry now.

Qin Huai somewhat wanted to drink water, but feared taking two sips would make himself burp from fullness.

If only I could add two more eggs and then...

Hey, adding two more eggs.

Qin Huai seemed to see the ripple he was looking for.

Without hesitation, swallowed the meat filling whose chewing length he lost track of, Qin Huai moved immediately.

After eating for so long, where this meat filling had issues and where needed improvement, Qin Huai knew clear as day.

He started adding eggs.

Remixing the filling.

Rolling bun dough.

Making buns.

Qin Huai didn’t make too many buns, nor could he make too many; he only stir-fried a small pot of meat filling and ate half, wanting to make more but lacking materials, truly a clever housewife unable to cook without rice.

Qin Huai made a total of 28 buns.

Placed them for steaming.

Qin Huai guarded beside the steamer, waiting for the buns to be ready, meanwhile sending the nearest Zhiwei Restaurant apprentice a look that Master Qin now wanted tea.

The apprentice immediately stopped his action and went to pour tea for Qin Huai understanding the implicit intention.

Master Qin finally got to drink the tea he’s long wanted but didn’t dare drink for fear of fullness.

Li Hua seized the opportunity, holding appropriately-warmed steamed dumplings approaching, opening his mouth saying: "Master Qin, are you interested in trying some now..."

"Burp." Qin Huai didn’t intend to burp but couldn’t hold back seeing the steamed dumplings.

Li Hua: ...

Qin Huai awkwardly smiled: "I’m a bit full now, can’t try today, maybe tomorrow."

Li Hua nodded, walked away with the steamed dumplings.

Qin Huai continued guarding the buns, when they were nearly ready, Qin Huai called Shi Dadan into the kitchen.

It’s more convenient to taste inside the kitchen rather than outside.

Grandpa Qian was shocked seeing Shi Dadan able to even enter the kitchen to eat, his face fully written: you said you weren’t close with Master Qin, you’re obviously a super insider!

Bro, not saying anything, can you share one later?

Shi Dadan followed Qin Huai into the kitchen, a bit curious to take a look around the back kitchen. Clearly, Shi Dadan hadn’t been into the back kitchen much since he stopped being a restaurant owner; back when he ran a restaurant, the kitchen probably wasn’t this modern.

Qin Huai took Shi Dadan to the spot where Ouyang usually eats, a spacious area with a table, also small stools for seating while eating. Since Ouyang eats there daily, he also bought a variety of dining companions like napkins, wet towels, placed here, transforming it into an exclusive dining seat for a super insider.

The buns are ready.

Returning beside the steamer, Qin Huai momentarily paused, the Zhiwei Restaurant apprentice thought Master Qin didn’t want to personally handle the buns, astutely stepped forward, uncovered the steamer, swiftly removing the buns.

Qin Huai knew today’s buns should be good.

Because the meat filling he just stir-fried was B-level, pure meat cooking filling, Qin Huai’s level in meat cooking had improved a lot. Such meat filling after a flash of insight processing, the buns made certainly wouldn’t rate lower than B-level, maybe even B+ Level.

Yet this rating Qin Huai still somewhat didn’t expect.

[Crab Roe Pork Bun A-level]

He surprisingly, after Four Happiness glutinous rice ball, once again solely achieved making an A-level pastry snack.

At this moment, Qin Huai deeply felt that insight is truly as important as culinary skills.