Shocking! The entire court was drooling with envy because of me.

Braised pork ribs with a medicinal flavor?

Shen Qing raised an eyebrow slightly, then looked at the recipe displayed by the system, and finally understood.

The sauce, made with herbs such as angelica, astragalus, ginger, and goji berries, is used to treat bones. It is not only delicious, but also has the effects of nourishing blood and qi, improving eyesight, and nourishing the liver.

After purchasing 600 portions of ingredients from the system, Shen Qing began preparing for today's braised pork ribs.

The spicy and numbing flavors go without saying, but let's just talk about the medicinal-flavored braised pork ribs.

This medicinal cuisine doesn't require too many herbs; rather, it relies on the aroma of the herbs to infuse the flavor into the bones.

Shen Qing deftly processed the pork bones, then put angelica, astragalus, and other medicinal herbs into the pot and simmered them over low heat for half an hour to extract their medicinal properties.

Once the medicinal properties were fully released, she added the bones, along with soybean paste, salt, and other seasonings. She brought it to a boil over high heat and then simmered it over low heat for an hour.

She turned off the heat only after the medicinal properties had slowly seeped into her bones.

Soaking is still the last step.

Just as Shen Qing was about to pack up and prepare to set up his stall, a joyful voice came from behind him.

"Sister Shen, I'm here to buy braised pork ribs again!" Zhao Wan ran in excitedly.

Shen Qing was already used to it: "There's a new flavor today, you should try it later."

"Medicinal cuisine?" Zhao Wan frowned.

She's taken medicine before, and it's been incredibly bitter. How could this medicinal-flavored braised pork ribs possibly taste good?

Sister Shen's cooking skills are so good, why does she insist on using that bitter medicinal soup to stew bones?

After thinking it over, Zhao Wan finally decided that she would try it first. Even if it didn't taste good, she wouldn't show it, otherwise Sister Shen would definitely be sad.

"Hey, try it." Shen Qing scooped one out of the pot, put it on a plate, and handed it to Zhao Wan.

Zhao Wan only smelled a faint medicinal scent, mixed with the aroma of meat, which strangely smelled rather pleasant.

Upon closer inspection, the bone in the dish had a pale amber color, understated and quiet, neither ostentatious nor vibrant.

It's completely different from the soy sauce flavor and the spicy flavor.

She reached out and picked up the bone, taking a tentative small bite.

Upon first taste, there is a faint bitterness that instantly puts you on your guard, but the next moment, a rich meaty aroma rises up and spreads throughout your mouth.

The flavor is not pungent, but it is definitely worth savoring.

After swallowing it, a faint sweet aftertaste lingered, and the aroma of meat and herbs blended together in the mouth.

"Delicious!" Zhao Wan's eyes lit up.

She never expected that braised pork ribs with medicinal herbs would taste so good.

It has a unique flavor, unlike the stimulation of the other two flavors. The medicinal flavor is light and mellow, and it is worth savoring carefully, just like a jar of old wine that has been sealed for many years.

"My dad will definitely love this braised pork ribs with a medicinal flavor!"

Shen Qing smiled and said, "I'm glad you like them. How many do you want today?"

Although the braised pork ribs that Zhao Wan bought couldn't be counted towards the task completion progress, she was still happy to sell them to Zhao Wan.

Deep down, she felt that Zhao Wan could be considered a friend of hers from ancient times.

"Three of each, please, thank you so much, Sister Shen!" Zhao Wan said affectionately.

These past two days, she's been bringing home braised pork ribs every day, and her parents and brother are all all smiles, creating a much better family atmosphere.

She'd eat braised pork ribs every day!

No, that's not right. She wants to eat Sister Shen's cooking every day.

After all, Sister Shen's crystal soup dumplings were so delicious before, and she suddenly stopped making them. I wonder if this braised pork rib soup will last longer.

After packing up the braised pork ribs for Zhao Wan, Shen Qing pushed the cart to the entrance of the academy.

At this familiar spot, quite a few diners were already waiting.

"Madam Shen is here!"

"They've finally arrived!"

"Great! I can have braised pork ribs again today!"

"..."

The diners cheered and soon formed a long queue in front of the stall.

As usual, Shen Qing introduced, "Today, in addition to the soy sauce flavor and the spicy flavor, we have also added a medicinal herb-flavored braised pork ribs. Everyone can choose whichever they like."

"Medicinal cuisine??"

"Boiled with medicinal herbs? What's so delicious about a medicinal soup?"

"I want it spicy!"

"I want it with a soy sauce flavor!"

"..."

Clearly, diners are not buying into the medicinal-flavored braised pork ribs.

Shen Qing didn't insist, after all, everyone has their own preferences.

While she was busy selling braised pork ribs, she took a moment to glance towards the academy.

It was already lunchtime and a break for the students, but not a single person came out to buy braised pork ribs.

Master Zheng left the academy, and as a result, the students stopped coming out to eat braised pork ribs.

It wasn't that they didn't want to eat, but that they hoped their teacher would calm down and come back.

Shen Qing sighed slightly. Now, all they could do was wait for Master Zheng to figure it out himself.

There were even more customers today than yesterday. Many people came with friends and family to buy Shen Qing's braised pork ribs. The spicy and savory flavors were quickly running out, and everyone was eagerly waiting to taste the last few spicy and savory ribs.

Suddenly, a voice rang out:

"Give me one of those medicinal-flavored braised pork ribs."

Shen Qing knew without looking up that it was Master Zheng.

Moreover, compared to yesterday, Master Zheng looked more relaxed and at ease today, especially his eyes, which shone with a very firm light.

"You've arrived! This medicinal cuisine has a new flavor, and no customer has been willing to try it yet. You're the first one," Shen Qing said, as if greeting an old friend.

Master Zheng smiled slightly: "If that's how it is, then this old man will have to have a good taste."

Shen Qing placed the bones on a plate and handed it to Master Zheng.

The bone sauce wasn't a deep color, but a light amber. It didn't have a pungent spiciness or a strong sauce flavor. It just lay quietly on the plate, neither oily nor greasy, but mellow and warm, easily reminding one of fine jade.

There was a shallow layer of clear broth at the bottom of the plate, with a few goji berries scattered in it.

Master Zheng was filled with curiosity. He picked up the plate, held it to his nose, and took a deep breath.

A faint medicinal fragrance, along with the fruity aroma of goji berries, mingled with the aroma of meat and the rich, fatty scent of bone marrow, weaving together to envelop him completely.

It has an extremely complex flavor.

With a gentle bite, a faint bitterness wafts across the tongue, followed by a burst of meaty flavor. This flavor isn't overpowering or ostentatious, but rather a delicate umami that has been tamed by the medicinal herbs.

I swallowed it down, and after the bitterness came the sweetness; my whole body slowly warmed up from my stomach.

He took another bite, closed his eyes slightly, and savored the taste.

Ah, that feels so good.

It's a warm and comfortable feeling.

"How is it? What does it taste like?" a nearby diner couldn't help but ask.

Although they subconsciously felt that the medicinal food tasted bad, they were still curious.

Master Zheng smacked his lips: "Comfortable, delightful!!"

"tasty??"

"tasty!"

The diners were all stunned. Even the old-fashioned Master Zheng said it was delicious, so this medicinal bone soup must be extraordinary.

Oh dear, I should have tried it.

"I want one in the medicinal cuisine flavor!"

"Me too!"

"Give me one!"

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