Chef at the University Canteen-Chapter 476 - 273: Does Jiang Yu’s Cooking Really Have Such Power? (Part 3)
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A group of people started chattering again.
Listening to everyone’s discussions, He Tao felt his face burning with some embarrassment. Even though they weren’t talking about him, how was it any different?
He also failed the public service exam and planned to retake it in the future!
Actually, after the afternoon’s defense session, He Tao initially planned to go back straight away. After all, being scolded by Hu Zhihai in front of everyone was utterly humiliating.
But after going downstairs, he saw a few classmates chatting about how delicious Jiang Yu’s cooking was, and he didn’t want to leave anymore.
Why should he leave?
It was Jiang Yu who had said he’d treat the whole class to dinner; he was part of the class, so obviously, he had the right to eat too.
Besides, the Seventh Dining Hall wasn’t Hu Zhihai’s. If he wanted to have a meal, what could Hu Zhihai do to him?
Everyone online said Jiang Yu’s food was delicious, and people at school said the same about the Seventh Dining Hall. He had to try Jiang Yu’s food today and see what made it so special.
What made Jiang Yu suddenly become the center of attention?
"Other than the class monitor and those three, is everyone else here?"
While He Tao was thinking these things, he suddenly heard Hu Zhihai shout again, "Okay, let’s go, to the Seventh Dining Hall!"
"Great, let’s go, let’s go!"
"I must taste how good Jiang Yu’s cooking really is!"
"Oh yeah! Off to eat some delicious food!"
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The classmates, each with excitement and joy on their faces, cheerfully followed behind Hu Zhihai and the instructor Lao Chen, chattering away as they headed towards the Seventh Dining Hall.
It wasn’t long before the group arrived at the entrance of the Seventh Dining Hall.
It was already past five in the afternoon. Although it wasn’t yet the dining hall’s operating hours, the hall was already packed. The bustling crowd looked like a train station packed with travelers during the spring festival. A long line stretched from the food counter all the way outside.
Except for a few, most of Jiang Yu’s classmates had just returned from out of town and hadn’t been to the Seventh Dining Hall and had never seen such a lively scene.
For a moment, they were all stunned by the crowded scene!
"Isn’t this too exaggerated? I’ve never seen any dining hall with so many people before!"
"Damn! Lining up for food in the dining hall, it feels like I’m back in high school!"
"This is outrageous! Is the Seventh Dining Hall’s business always this good, or is today a special day?" 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖
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The classmates couldn’t hide their inner shock, each one eagerly voicing their thoughts.
"That’s because you’ve been away from school for too long, and you don’t know about the Seventh Dining Hall."
The instructor Lao Chen, who hadn’t said much along the way, finally spoke up, chuckling as he said,
"When Jiang Yu opened the ’Jiang Family Soup Dumplings’ in the Second Dining Hall, it was already very popular. Although the queues weren’t as long as now, they still stretched outside the Second Dining Hall.
Later, when Jiang Yu opened the Seventh Dining Hall, the tradition of queuing continued.
Besides, Jiang Yu’s dishes are so delicious, who in school wouldn’t want to eat them? More students come to eat; if it were chaotic and they didn’t line up, it would only waste their own time."
Hearing this, the classmates fell silent, their curiosity piqued even more:
Does Jiang Yu’s food really have such magical powers?
Looking at the students in the dining hall, each face filled with excitement and anticipation, occasionally discussing what dishes the dining hall would serve today, looked just like workers waiting for their paycheck after a month of hard work!
This was simply unbelievable!
"Alright, let’s not stand here dumbfounded. Let’s go in quickly."
Hu Zhihai, seeing his classmates all stunned, couldn’t help but smile slightly.
He felt a bit proud; after all, this thriving Seventh Dining Hall was run by his good brother Jiang Yu. Wasn’t it normal?
The group walked through the entrance of the Seventh Dining Hall, making their way through the crowd in the bustling dining hall, step by step heading up to the second floor.
Yan Tongtong was already waiting at the reception desk. Seeing Hu Zhihai leading a large group, she quickly stood up and said,
"Senior Brother Hu, you’ve arrived!"
Hu Zhihai smiled and nodded at her, "Yes, Xiaoyan, take us to the private room."
"Okay, senior brothers and sisters, please follow me."
Yan Tongtong responded and smiled at the classmates behind Hu Zhihai before turning ahead to lead the way.
While Yan Tongtong led everyone to the private room, Hu Zhihai headed straight to the second-floor kitchen.
The kitchen was bustling, with the exhaust fan humming and the stove roaring in a busy scene.
Jiang Yu stood at the stove, preparing a Jiangzhou delicacy—oily fish.
Jiangzhou’s oily fish doesn’t have a long history, originating from the traditional Guangdong dish oily fish, known for its fresh and light taste, with white, tender, fresh, and naturally flavored fish, embodying the flavor of Cantonese cuisine.
The people of Jiangzhou have localised the Cantonese oily fish according to their taste for more intense flavors.
The method involves halving the crucian carp, covering it with a thick layer of dried radish and millet pepper, and then pouring various fried seasonings over the freshly steamed fish.
