I'm the Culinary God-Chapter 860 - 370: Yam and Snow Cakes Can Also Be Used in Cooking? Xie Baomin: All for the Children!

Chapter 860: Chapter 370: Yam and Snow Cakes Can Also Be Used in Cooking? Xie Baomin: All for the Children!

"Brother Qiang, you came at the right time. They’re making crispy chicken upstairs. Why don’t you head up and try some?"

At the first-floor service desk, Shu Yun was combing Dundun with a shell comb when she spotted Li Qiang entering the store and invited him up for some fried chicken.

Most of the store’s regulars are friends, and new dishes are usually shared with everyone to try.

Li Qiang swallowed and said,

"There’s no time. I still have to go repair a computer. Boss Shu, I’ll pack a few dishes to go. My friends in the group are right; I really should be more proactive."

Shu Yun laughed:

"What do you want to eat? There’s a discount for you today."

Since Brother Qiang is taking the initiative, the store has to cheer him on.

"I’ll pack a roast chicken, a sweet and sour pork, a Mapo Tofu, a grilled fish, two servings of yam juice, and two pumpkin soups..."

He ordered a bunch of food and drinks, making Shu Yun chuckle:

"Brother Qiang, are you even prepping for tomorrow’s breakfast?"

"No, it’s because Manager Qi is sharing an apartment with her girlfriends. I’m worried they might be there too, so I’m buying more. People say if you want to pursue a girl, you should win over her friends too, so I’m taking it all at once."

Shu Yun noted everything down and then said,

"These dishes might take a while. Why don’t you go upstairs and try the crispy chicken? Chat with everyone. I’ll be up shortly."

Brother Qiang thought it might be a good idea to go up and get some advice from everyone.

To avoid being rejected by Manager Qi later.

Upstairs, everyone was eating fried chicken.

"Wow, Brother Qiang, your hairstyle is so cool! Quick, quick, quick, try this crispy chicken; it’ll make you forget about your first love in a second."

Geng Lele had never been in a relationship, but whenever describing food, she liked to compare it to someone’s first love.

Li Qiang couldn’t be bothered to argue with this girl. He walked over and took the chopsticks handed by Xie Yufei, trying a bite of the crispy chicken, which was indeed crispy and delicious.

Curiously, he asked,

"What do you guys say? If I go there and she doesn’t even let me in, what should I do?"

"Then kiss her, slam her against the wall and kiss her fiercely! Brother Qiang, you need to assert yourself. Women with strong auras are most afraid of headstrong and unreasonable men. Once you kiss her into submission, what’s waiting for you might not be a wedding room, but..."

Zeng Xiaoqi, sneaking out early from work, chewing crispy chicken, was just about to say, it might not be a wedding room but a cell, but thought joking about it now wouldn’t be appropriate. So she changed her tune:

"Not a wedding room... What else could it be? Hurry up, we’re all waiting for you to bring Sister-in-law Qiang to the store for a meal."

Li Qiang was invigorated by those words and instantly felt energized.

Now that the atmosphere had reached this point, today he would assert himself in front of Manager Qi!

Not long after, the food was ready to be packed.

Lin Xu even specially packed a deboned crispy chicken for Brother Qiang to cheer him on.

Feeling highly encouraged, Li Qiang carried the packed food and, after swiping his card, walked out of Lin Ji’s door with big strides, as if he were a soldier going off to battle.

"Do you think Brother Qiang can win over Manager Qi?"

Director Shen was very curious and found Manager Qi’s invitation for Brother Qiang to her place to fix a computer rather strange.

Logically, one should date, have meals, and watch movies before going to someone’s home after a few dates. Last weekend, Li Qiang had just watched a movie and hadn’t even successfully held hands. Now going to her home, he might genuinely be repairing the computer.

Dou Wenjing, who remained skeptical, asked,

"Brother Qiang mentioned Manager Qi shares her place with her friends, so is it possible that an imposter issued the invitation?"

Everyone looked at each other.

Zeng Xiaoqi, crunching on the chicken in her mouth, said,

"I definitely wouldn’t prank my friend like that. An unannounced visit would be so awkward... Haha, though it’s quite funny when you think about it."

Everyone: "..."

Given the chance, you’d probably be the first one to cause trouble.

Without hesitation, Chen Yan made a group taunt:

"I don’t really understand you single folks’ mindset. Isn’t this like imposing dog food on yourselves?"

The comment was met with jeers.

"Tsk tsk tsk, someone just got coupled up for a few days and is already acting like a sage."

"Exactly, during her single days, she was like a complaining woman every day, and now she has a boyfriend, she immediately turned different."

"Boss Chen, why didn’t Officer Ren come to have chicken with us?"

"He took time off to prepare for my birthday."

"Alright, alright, am I imposing dog food on myself now?"

In the kitchen, Lin Xu held a piece of crispy fried chicken and dipped it in the spicy dry dip before putting it in his mouth, finding the taste even more enticing.

The spicy dry dip paired with the crispy chicken was utterly irresistible.

The scallion stems and Sichuan peppercorns in the batter enhanced the chicken’s savory flavor, making it more diverse and delicious.

In short, it was delicious!

Eating this tasty crispy chicken, Lin Xu thought that duck meat had more fat and might taste better fried. He curiously asked,

"Master, what type of duck is best for making crispy duck?"

"Just choose a tender duck. When buying, get a ’tuxedo duck’, so you don’t waste ingredients. If you get other types, you’ll have to make special cuts."

’Tuxedo duck’?

What kind of duck is that?

Not only was Lin Xu curious, but several young apprentices like Che Zai were also a bit puzzled.

Zhuang Yizhou said,

"A tuxedo duck is a duck with its wings, feet, and neck removed. To be precise, it’s the part from the shoulders upward. These ducks are much cheaper than whole ducks because the duck parts are removed."

Lin Xu asked curiously,

"Why is it called a tuxedo duck?"

"Because when frozen, the duck is stiff and upright, with an empty neck cavity, resembling a tuxedo, hence the name. But these days, the term ’tuxedo duck’ is less used; most people call it ’headless duck.’