Food Intelligence King

Chapter 181 Little Pear Soup is Sticky
Chen Taotao couldn't resist the praise,
He also demonstrated to Chen Zhou and Lin Yifan how to introduce his father to his friends.

“Dad, I told Tiantian that you’re a great driver. You can drive two-wheeled, three-wheeled, and four-wheeled vehicles.”

She probably still remembers the clattering of that electric tricycle from her days as a street vendor.

Chen Zhou smiled and added, "Actually, Dad can also make one-wheeled ones. They're called wheelbarrows or pushcarts."

"What is a unicycle?" Chen Taotao asked curiously.

"There's another one in your great-grandfather's yard. I'll show it to you next time."

"Okay~" the little girl agreed.

At her age, her parents were still capable of everything.

The family of three ate their meal and chatted casually about Chen Taotao's Go lessons.

Today is Sunday. Chen Zhou originally wanted to take the opportunity to send his daughter there, but he was too busy with business, so he handed it all over to Ms. Lin.

She mentioned that when children attend classes together, they can at least have each other's company.

The first half of the lesson covers the key concepts, and the second half involves playing chess and reviewing the game.

Teacher Wei and his wife are very satisfied with the current situation.

Chen Taotao takes Go quite seriously, which can be considered a good hobby.

Moreover, she was the only one among these children who called Teacher Wei "Master".

They might also be carrying a small burden in their hearts.

According to Ms. Lin, Teacher Wei and Teacher Qi felt that Chen Taotao studied very diligently and had a great talent for Go.

They even set a short-term goal for the little girl: to reach an amateur level.

Of course, this "short term" doesn't mean just one or two days.

It might take several years.

After listening, Chen Zhou casually asked, "What did the couple say about today's pear soup?"

“It’s wonderful!” Ms. Lin replied with a smile. “Both of them really like it.”

Chen Zhou had a vague feeling that Chen Taotao's talent was somewhat tainted by sugar water.

Mentioning the pear soup, Ms. Lin went into the kitchen, reheated the pear soup she had made yesterday, and served it on the table.

The best way to enjoy Xiaodiao pear soup is to let it sit until the next day after it's finished cooking.

Each of the three family members poured themselves a glass.

As a sweet drink after a meal.

The small pear soup has a bright, translucent brownish-yellow amber color and a slightly smooth, gelatinous texture.

When poured into a transparent glass, the surface of the pear soup is perfectly rounded due to surface tension.

It has a light fruity aroma.

Chen Taotao raised her cup, gulped down a couple of mouthfuls, and praised her father, "Dad, this is really delicious too. Can I bring some for Tiantian?"

"no problem."

It was just a casual matter, and Chen Zhou then looked at Ms. Lin.

The two kids even made plans to go out and play together tonight.

I'll bring a pot of this to their house as well, and ask Ms. Lin to help me inquire about the renovation.

Ms. Lin understood immediately and went to the kitchen to fill another pot separately.

In late autumn, as winter approaches, mothers of two children worry that their kids will get diarrhea from playing on the outdoor slide.

So they just let the kids run around outside.

Ms. Lin's social skills are decent enough that completing the small tasks assigned by her husband is not a problem.

They quickly obtained Tian Tian's father's contact information and the scope of his business.

The message was sent to Chen Zhou via WeChat.

So, while the mother and children were still outside, Chen Zhou had already contacted Liu's father.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, the two got down to business regarding the renovation.

We'll have to go to the store to see for ourselves the specifics.

Chen Zhou and Tian Tian's father made an appointment for tomorrow noon.

Liu Tianyu's father is also a small business owner; he runs an interior design company.

The need for Chen Zhou to smash a wall in his shop and then do some simple repairs is entirely within the scope of the other party's business.

The two fathers met through their daughters and felt it was a great coincidence.

In terms of age, Tian Tian's father is two years older, which reassured Chen Zhou, "I'll definitely smash this wall beautifully for you."

"Thank you for your help, Brother Liu," Chen Zhou said politely.

The two are in somewhat similar situations, each enjoying the time when their wives and children are not at home.

If his wife and children are home, he'll wish they weren't, so he could have some time alone.

If you're away from home for too long, you'll feel lonely and have nothing to do.

Being away from home for a short period of time is the best situation.

Both married men can relate to this.

We exchanged some views.

And the small bowl of pear soup, as a greeting for late autumn this year, will soon be delivered to Liu Tianyu's home.

Chen Zhou briefly explained how to make pear soup, and at the same time reminded:
"I made some pear soup at home, and I asked my wife to bring it to you. When you drink it, it's best to heat it up a little, around 50 or 60 degrees Celsius."

"Okay, okay," Tian Tian's father said repeatedly.

He was already looking forward to it. The climate in the coastal city was particularly dry in autumn and winter, and his throat had been dry these past few days, so he was really craving this drink.

Moreover, he had seen videos of the community canteen a few days ago.

I know that this Mr. Chen is quite skilled in cooking.

I'm also very curious about what the other person's pear soup tastes like.

It will probably be very moisturizing.

Tian Tian's father looked at the "night scene" outside and sent a message to his wife.

The knocking from the side urged the mother and daughter to hurry home.

Meanwhile, Tian Tian's mother and Ms. Lin were having a pleasant conversation.

Her phone suddenly started ringing with messages non-stop.

Tian Tian's mother awkwardly interrupted the chat, checked her phone, and found that it was her husband being affectionate with her.

She apologized, "My husband is a bit clingy, sister, let's get together again tomorrow. Thank you for the pear soup."

"You're welcome." Ms. Lin nodded with a smile and called Chen Taotao back as well.

The two little girls went back to their respective mothers and homes.

Tian Tian's mother brought an extra pot of pear soup compared to when she arrived.

The mother and daughter walked into the house hand in hand.

As soon as I opened the door, I saw Old Liu looking around in the living room.

Tian Tian's mother asked with a smile, "Hey, you went out for a walk today, why are you missing us? This isn't like you at all!"

Tian Tian's dad replied: "I've been busy all day and haven't seen you guys. Of course I miss you."

Little Liu Tianyu was quite happy after hearing this and pointed to the glass pot on the table to her father.

"Daddy, this was made by Tao Tao's dad!"

"Oh my, you even brought back something good," Tian Tian's father said, feigning surprise.

He had already preheated his health-preserving kettle, just waiting for the small pot of pear soup to come back.

Tian Tian's mother then checked the preset temperature.

Fifty-five degrees, that's just right.

Tao Tao's mother had also given her the same advice.

After transferring the small pot of pear soup to another pot and heating it slightly, Old Liu and his family also enjoyed it.

The sweetness of Xiaodiao Pear Soup mainly comes from Xuehua pears.

After stewing, the snow pears release their natural fructose, which is then balanced with a little rock sugar.

This sweetness isn't the sharp, cloying sweetness of sugar water.

Instead, it has a mild, mellow, and layered sweetness.

It's not cloying at all.

Stewing removes the astringency of pears, leaving behind a warm, cooked fruity aroma that is refreshing and pleasant.

After taking a bite, my entire throat felt moisturized.

Old Liu praised, "Tao Tao's dad's cooking skills are really good; the pear soup is really well made."
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“Delicious~”
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"Look at people."

Old Liu smiled and said, "That's called specialization."

He brought over a small strainer and helped scoop out the bottom of the pot again.

This homemade version of the small-pot pear soup wasn't filtered again, so it still contains some white fungus, pear flesh, red dates, and goji berries.

There are quite a few gadgets.

The white fungus had been stewed until it was very soft and tender.

The pectin inside melts into the pear soup, making the soup thick and smooth, and giving your lips a wonderful feel.

Sticky and slippery.

The pear flesh is also soft, with a slight fibrous texture, and melts in your mouth.

The addition of goji berries and red dates makes the pear soup less monotonous and leaves a lasting impression.

Tian Tian's father said to his wife and daughter:
"Mr. Chen said that we should also put some preserved plums in it, that would be even better. Also, if we put some dried sugarcane in, we can save on rock sugar."

Tian Tian's mother looked at her husband with a puzzled expression:
"So that's why you were waiting for Xiao Diao Li Tang to come back."

Tian Tian's father accidentally let something slip, and quickly tried to cover it up: "Let's wait together, let's wait together."

Meanwhile, at Chen Zhou's home.

Ms. Lin complained to her husband that his father was quite clingy.

Chen Zhou was somewhat confused after hearing this.

He felt that what he learned during their phone conversation was not as his wife described.

I don't know why Brother Liu has become so clingy again.

Chen Zhou, on the other hand, received a positive review +1 from Qi Qi late at night.

Although the surname and given name were not marked.

But Chen Zhou could roughly guess that this was Liu Tianyu's family's evaluation of Xiaodiao Pear Soup.

In the next couple of days, Chen Zhou also plans to officially launch Xiaodiao Pear Soup in community canteens.

We need to prepare a few more ingredients.

I reckon Huang Yaoshi has all of those.

(End of this chapter)