Chapter 1417 - 554: This Tofu Truly Deserves the Top-grade Title! When It Comes to Poisoning, Leave It to the Professionals! [Extra - 1]

Chapter 1417: Chapter 554: This Tofu Truly Deserves the Top-grade Title! When It Comes to Poisoning, Leave It to the Professionals! [Extra Chapter 1]

"The host competed in cooking with a fellow brother from afar, completing the hidden task [Sisterhood Competition], and received the Perfect Level Cantonese snack—Radish Cake. Congratulations to the host."

Oh wow!

Radish cake?

Lin Xu didn’t expect that unintentionally making the same dish as his brother would result in such a delicious surprise.

What an unexpected joy!

"Xu Bao, can we eat it now?"

Shen Jiayue was already eager, wanting to taste this dish that looks like tofu, contains tofu, but intrigues her with how delicious it could be.

Lin Xu snapped out of his thoughts and said with a smile:

"Let’s take it to the dining room, and have mom bring over the wild vegetable dumplings she wrapped up. I’m preparing to cook dumplings."

"Okay, okay."

Shen Jiayue happily carried the plate and went to the dining room.

Meanwhile, at Lin Ji’s Food in Beijing.

Xie Baomin looked at the photo on Chen Yan’s phone and said with a smile:

"I really didn’t expect that my junior brother also knew this method, unwittingly creating a remote culinary showdown. Luckily Old Dai and others aren’t here, otherwise they would certainly make a fuss."

He noticed the top left corner of his dish and quickly said:

"Oh no, oh no, Master is definitely going to scold me for this."

He had been explaining the dish to the chefs and didn’t notice a piece of scallion stuck to the tofu on the side. If Master saw it, a scolding was guaranteed.

After all, that piece of scallion counts as a major mistake.

Xie Baomin picked up his chopsticks and removed the scallion.

In other areas, compromises may be acceptable, but when it comes to his professional work, he cannot afford any negligence.

"Can we eat now, Chef Xie?"

"Eat, eat, Xiao Zhu, bring out the dishes and prepare for lunch."

Xie Baomin was originally quite happy, but this moment put him in a less cheerful mood.

For housewives or ordinary food enthusiasts, such mistakes are common, but for someone at his level, a mistake like this shouldn’t occur.

Su Peipei, standing nearby, asked curiously:

"What’s wrong? Why do you seem so down?"

"Nothing, just a cooking mishap, didn’t see that piece of scallion... You all eat, I’ll head to the kitchen to cook a few dishes to practice, find my rhythm."

These past few days have been busy with the New Year, haven’t practiced the basics much.

Time to put some pressure on myself.

Inside Longqi Mountain Scenic Area.

When Shen Jiayue entered the dining room with the Top-grade tofu, Shen Guofu, who was helping with dumpling wrapping, glanced over and asked curiously:

"Darling, is this the Top-grade tofu Xiao Xu made? Isn’t it just fried tofu?"

"Yes, it’s just ordinary fried tofu. Dad, if you don’t want it, that’s fine. If you want meat, I’ll have Xu Bao make a couple of Braised Pork Trotters for you."

Humph, was just worried about not having enough to eat.

Shen Guofu initially thought gnawing on Pork Trotters would be better than tofu, but upon seeing his daughter’s expression, immediately said:

"We’ll talk about Pork Trotters later, I’ll first taste Xiao Xu’s craftsmanship... Just in time since the dumplings are wrapped, it’s time for lunch."

Chen Meijuan and Qi Xiangzhi carried out the wrapped dumplings, while aunt cleared the table.

Shen Jiayue set the Top-grade tofu on the table and brought over the bowls and chopsticks. As soon as it was set, Shen Guofu picked up his chopsticks, took a slice of tofu, and put it in his mouth.

He had planned to simply test the taste and wait for dumplings and Pork Trotters.

But as soon as the tofu entered his mouth, Shen Guofu instantly tasted the unique umami of animal fat, especially the fresh flavor reminding him of chicken.

Whoa, this tofu used chicken fat.

Though simply adding chicken fat wouldn’t justify calling it Top-grade, right?

Still puzzled, he bit into the tofu, and a richly flavored broth flowed throughout his mouth, causing Old Shen to suddenly widen his eyes.

He wanted to speak but worried the broth might spill out.

The feeling was akin to encountering a joyous event without being able to share.

Moreover, the rich, aromatic taste was deep and lingering; biting into it filled the mouth with a delicate and snug texture of tofu.

Once he finished the tofu, he couldn’t help but commend:

"Never before have I tasted tofu this good in my life, it’s hardly like tofu, no wonder it’s called Top-grade tofu. Such a taste deserves a high honor!"

Reaching the level of Top-grade, there’s no need for ornamental appearance to prove its worth; it transcends into simplicity from grandeur.

But one bite immediately feels like hearing thunder from silence.

This is Top-grade, seemingly ordinary, low-key and restrained.

Yet conceals greatness and depth.

Truly a good dish!

Old Shen was full of emotion, while Lin Hongjun beside him laughed and said:

"Isn’t this just a regular homemade tofu?"

Despite knowing you wish to praise the son-in-law, that sounds excessive.

As the eldest uncle, I find it hard to bear.

He took a bite with his chopsticks and instantly became like Old Shen, tofu not yet swallowed, already trying to express something but fearing the flavorful broth might spill.

It wasn’t until he ate the tofu down that he couldn’t help but exclaim:

"This is my first time in all these years tasting tofu this good. You all should try it, Xiao Xu’s skill is truly exceptional, no wonder it’s called Top-grade tofu, the name truly matches the dish."

Being an educator doesn’t mean his words are always profound, but he can eloquently describe his feelings.

However, at this moment, the tofu’s taste was so compelling that he couldn’t think of other words, merely repeated Shen Guofu’s words to convey his inner excitement and joy.