I'm the Culinary God-Chapter 882 - 377: Times Have Changed, Sir! Simple Modern Methods for Lost Imperial Dishes! [Subscription Requested]

Chapter 882: Chapter 377: Times Have Changed, Sir! Simple Modern Methods for Lost Imperial Dishes! [Subscription Requested]

Once everything was added, he poured boiling water over the kelp, put the lid on, and placed it on the stove to start cooking.

After finishing all this, Lin Xu realized that Shen Baobao was not in the store today.

He took out his phone and made a call, which was quickly answered.

"Yuanyuan is off today, so Xiaoqi and I went shopping with her to buy some clothes. I picked out two sweaters, and both cost less than five thousand, so cheap..."

Lin Xu: ??????

It seems I need to adjust my spending expectations; otherwise, every time my Baobao says something like this, I feel the urge to comment.

This really affects family harmony.

He cleared his throat a couple of times:

"Well, you guys continue shopping. I made something with kelp, so you can have some when you get back."

"Wow, what a coincidence! We just had kelp green bean paste, and found kelp desserts quite delicious."

That’s what the master just said too.

After hanging up, Lin Xu washed his hands and began preparing the dishes according to the recipe.

The kitchen was bustling, and it was time to ease everyone’s pressure a bit.

Half an hour later, he turned off the stove and removed the valve to let the steam escape quickly from the pot.

Normally, you wouldn’t remove the valve, letting the high-pressure steam escape naturally, which allows the kelp to absorb more flavor, but they were on a deadline and needed to slice and plate it promptly.

Once the valve was removed, the aroma wafted out, a faint sourness mixed with the unique freshness of the kelp and the fragrant scent of pork skin.

It actually smelled quite tempting.

Finally, after the steam dissipated, he opened the lid, and a pleasant aroma wafted out.

The aroma that initially escaped from the valve became even richer, with the fragrance of the broth, pork skin, rice vinegar, and kelp... all filling the air.

No need to say more; just smelling it, you could tell this kelp preparation was pretty good.

"Boss, is this the kelp cake?"

"Yes, once it’s sliced, don’t forget to taste it. While eating, try to imagine yourself sitting in the imperial study reading memorials; it adds a certain charm."

Che Zai opened his mouth to comment:

"Reading memorials is so boring. This dish would be much more enjoyable with a beer."

Lin Xu: "..."

Who would’ve thought that in this guy’s mind, being an emperor didn’t compare to a bottle of beer. Truly, people’s desires vary greatly.

He carefully used a slotted spoon and chopsticks to lift the kelp rolls out of the pot.

The kelp was already tender, so he needed the slotted spoon to prevent the rolls from breaking during the process.

After taking out the kelp and pork skin, he let them cool slightly, removed the string wrapped around them, and began slicing.

Lin Xu took a knife and carefully sliced the kelp into one-centimeter-wide rolls.

Previously, when slicing, he needed to pause after each cut to ensure the right spacing.

But now, with precision akin to using a ruler, each cut matched the measurements exactly, without any deviation.

This felt incredibly satisfying. 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

After thirty minutes in the pressure cooker, the kelp was extraordinarily easy to slice.

Each cut met no resistance, even easier than slicing tofu.

He sliced them all and carefully arranged them in the center of a white porcelain plate, forming a beautiful cone-shaped stack.

Then he sliced the pork skin to the same thickness and arranged it around the kelp rolls, creating a contrast between the slightly reddish pork skin and the grayish-green kelp that was visually appealing.

Finally, he placed some red pepper rings on top of the kelp stack to add more color variation, and thus the palace kelp cake was complete.

Just as Lin Xu finished plating and was about to use the Eye of Discrimination for evaluation, the system’s review popped into his mind:

"The host has made a Superior level kelp cake, completed the side task [Recreate Classic], and acquired a chance to draw from the Superior level lost palace cuisine. Would you like to draw now?"

"The host completed the task 30 seconds before the deadline, achieving the Hidden Task [Big Heart], upgrading the Superior level lost palace cuisine draw to a Perfect Level draw. Congratulations, host."

Wow, there’s an unexpected bonus!

But today was dangerous; I almost missed this task, thanks to Dundun’s reminder.

To show appreciation to my son, I’ll reward him with some dried fish made from sea bream later to let him chew on it; otherwise, eating only steamed and boiled meat causes the teeth to degenerate.

"Wow, this kelp cake looks truly beautiful."

Guo Xinghai came over after finishing his work and said to Wei Qian with a smile:

"Come and taste it, hey! I’ve never seen a palace dish like this before."

At the sight of kelp and pork skin, Wei Qian instantly lost much of his interest:

"It does look nice, but when it comes to kelp, I still prefer kelp knots braised with meat. Chunked pork belly mixed with kelp knots served over rice is just so flavorful."

Lately, his weight loss efforts might have been too intense, making him crave meat.

Lin Xu suggested:

"Then how about making kelp knot braised meat for tomorrow’s employee meal. Enjoy yourself."

"I’d rather not, I’ve just managed to lose some weight and don’t want to gain it back... Did you finish taking pictures? If so, I’d like to taste it, I still have noodles frying in the kitchen."

Once everyone was done taking photos, Wei Qian tried the kelp and, at first taste, his casual expression turned into one of surprise:

"Wow, this little kelp is something else."

Seeing his expression, everyone else tried it too.

At this moment, the kelp was still hot, a bit mouth-burning when you took a bite. As you chewed, the kelp was tender and, thanks to being rolled, it broke into layers with each bite, offering a truly crispy feeling rather than mushy or sticky.