Chapter 162: Are You Going to Feed Me?

Chapter 162: Chapter 162: Are You Going to Feed Me?

The kitchen suddenly became lively.

The clinking of pots and pans and the rhythmic sound of the kitchen knife cutting vegetables filled the house. The air was gradually filled with the aroma of hot oil and the smell of various ingredients being stir-fried, and the smoke rose, as if even the air became fresh.

The people divided the work in an orderly manner and performed their duties. Some were busy washing fresh vegetables by the sink, some were skillfully cutting and preparing ingredients in front of the chopping board, and some were guarding the stove, concentrating on controlling the heat.

The most eye-catching person was undoubtedly Xu Kai, who was standing in front of the stove and controlling the overall situation.

He was wearing a simple dark gray apron with his cuffs rolled up, revealing his well-defined arms. He moved neatly and steadily, and every step revealed his skill and confidence. The piece of beast meat on the chopping board seemed to have life in his hands and was quickly cut into slices of uniform thickness. Every cut was so precise that it seemed to have been carefully calculated, and there was no error in the slightest.

He put the sliced ​​meat into a large bowl without haste and then poured in cooking wine, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and a handful of special powder—it was a kind of fragrant seasoning grass he had collected over time, which was said to have the effect of enhancing physical strength. He mixed it with chopsticks to make each piece of meat evenly coated with seasoning.

Pour hot oil into the pot, and the oil flower exploded instantly. He first added scallions, ginger, and garlic to the stir-fry, and a burst of fragrant aroma was aroused in the heat, and then he skillfully slid the marinated meat slices into the pot and quickly stir-fried them.

The collision sound of the iron pot and the spatula was crisp and loud, accompanied by the sizzling sound of oil, and the whole kitchen seemed to be revolving around this pot.

"This is spicy and stir-fried exotic meat." Xu Kai’s voice was not loud, but it was still clearly audible in the clamor, as if it was an order.



"I’ll do it!" Liora ran over excitedly, holding a handful of freshly washed green and red peppers in her hand, with water dripping from her fingertips. "Put this! The color looks good!"

Xu Kai took the peppers from her hand and nodded slightly, "Yeah."

He quickly cut the strips into the pot, red and green interlaced, and the color became brighter and the fragrance became stronger during the stir-frying. His control of the heat was simply at the second level, not more, not less, just right.

At the same time, several dishes were also being prepared in parallel, and the kitchen seemed to have become a busy restaurant kitchen.

Zhao Ren was in charge of Saucy Potato Braised Spare Ribs; while he stirred the ribs in the pot, he adjusted the heat. The spareribs had been marinated with a sauce in advance, and soft and glutinous potatoes were added during the stew. As time went by, the soup became thicker and thicker, and the fragrance seemed to have weight, slowly overflowing from the pot.

Meimei hummed a little tune while stir-frying vegetables. The vegetables were emerald green, and the mushrooms were full of fresh and fragrant juice. The pan sizzled. It was vegetables fried with mushrooms, with a faint ether in the fragrance.

None of them noticed it, but most of the vegetables have faint aether energy, like they have been cultivated in an environment filled with aether energy.

The golden pumpkin cake proposed by Liora was also formed. She used pumpkin puree to knead the dough into small balls, rolled the outer layer with golden sugar silk, and then slowly fried it in a frying pan. After frying, the aroma was overflowing, the outer skin was golden and crispy, and the inside was soft and sweet, like a dessert but not ordinary.

She also contributed many ingredients; she was not short of any of them. In the misty forest, not only did she collect crystal cores, but she was also rewarded with many food items of different kinds that it almost made her space overflow.

Now she finally got the time to use all those. She would not waste it and would treat herself to a delicious meal.

And in Xu Kai’s pot, the last dish was also entering the final stage at this moment.

Honey-sauce-roasted exotic beast ribs.

He took out the precious exotic beast ribs from his backpack. The meat was ruddy, the texture was clear, and there was a slight fluctuation of energy. He first marinated it with honey, dark soy sauce, rosemary, and a small amount of salt for a while, and then carefully put it into the portable oven with a simple appearance but powerful functions—it was also an item given by the system, and the baking effect was excellent.

While everyone was busy, the oven was filled with a rich, meaty aroma. Xu Kai stood aside, opening the door from time to time, turning over, and brushing sauce. Every action was focused, steady, and accurate.

When brushing the sauce, his movements were particularly gentle, as if he was treating some precious treasure. The aroma of the barbecue became stronger and stronger, even overwhelming the hot smell of the cooking in the pot, hovering in the air, making people swallow their saliva unconsciously.

Liora finally couldn’t help but come over, looking at the sizzling ribs with sparkling eyes.

"It smells so good..." She said, swallowing her saliva quietly, her eyes full of desire for food, "Were you a chef before?"

Xu Kai didn’t look up, just said lightly, "I learned a little."

As he spoke, he took out a small piece of freshly grilled ribs, gently scooped it up with a spoon, and was about to test whether the heat was just right.



The result—

"Ah—" Liora opened her mouth wide, came over without hesitation, and bit the steaming meat!

"Ahhhhh!! Hot, hot, hot, hot!!!" She jumped up immediately, her mouth bulging, panting back and forth like a hamster, and her tears were almost flowing.

Xu Kai was stunned; the spoon in his hand was still suspended in mid-air, and a flash of surprise flashed in his eyes.

"Why... why did you snatch it?" His tone was rarely slightly fluctuating.

Liora realized what she had done and quickly covered her mouth with both hands. Her face suddenly turned red like a ripe tomato, and the heat was almost coming out of her ears.

"I... I thought you were going to feed me..." Her voice was as thin as a mosquito, and even she could hardly hear it. Her eyes were darting wildly, and she wished she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

While peeking around, she muttered in a low voice, "Huh... Fortunately, no one saw it." If she was really seen by everyone, she would definitely die on the spot.

But she didn’t notice that Xu Kai, who was standing in front of her, had quietly raised a faint arc at the corner of his mouth. That smile was very much like the heat when he was cooking—restrained, precise, but moving enough.

He didn’t say anything else but turned around and continued to brush the sauce and flip the meat, as if the previous episode was just a small ripple in the cooking process.