A Bite of Douluo Continent

He wasn't thinking about the new dish, but rather about the main quest seven, which he couldn't figure out how to complete.

That bizarre task that required 100,000 out-of-town diners to complete.

It turns out that the food festival was the key to solving this problem.

Main quest seven is very important.

Once completed, one of the prerequisites for promotion to intermediate chef has been fulfilled.

Therefore, Qi Han must take this upcoming food festival seriously.

I'll gather more information about the food festival after the evening business hours.

Is the food festival still half a month away?

That's enough for me to make a lot of preparations.

Thinking of this, Qi Han composed himself and looked at the three women before slowly saying, "Han Shi will participate in the food festival."

As one wishes.

"Huh? What's wrong?" Ruyi's voice suddenly appeared in his mind.

Such a big matter, aren't you going to issue a task?

"Tsk..." Ruyi's voice suddenly became more frustrated, "Now that the host is mature enough, can he ask for tasks on his own?"

After a brief complaint, a new task interface appeared before Qi Han's eyes.

Side Quest Six: Conquer the Food Festival

At the triennial Shrek Food Festival, cold food dishes were voted the most popular dishes among diners.

Task Description: It's time to use one store to take over the entire street next door!

Quest Rewards: Randomly obtain 2 recipes, and gain +2 Soul Power Level.

Having successfully completed a new side quest, Qi Han silently gave himself a thumbs up.

Well done!

A smile appeared on his face. "Today's new dish is a soup, but you can order some other things."

The three women nodded, and after a moment's thought, quickly ordered the food they wanted.

Qi Han nodded to indicate that he understood, then turned and went into the kitchen.

Within minutes, Qi Han had prepared the three women's work meals and brought them out with Gulu.

The first dishes served were those ordered by the three women themselves.

After glancing at him, the three women didn't rush to pick up their chopsticks. Instead, they stared intently at Qi Han's retreating figure as he walked back into the kitchen.

What could the new dish be?

They didn't speculate about the expensive dishes that could produce extraordinary phenomena. After all, Qi Han had just made an expensive soup, boiled cabbage in clear broth, and they didn't think he would make another similar dish.

Qi Han: I didn't want to either, but the perfect knife skills were too tempting.

This will probably be a soup similar to pork tripe and chicken soup?

The three women were silently speculating.

However, their speculation did not last long. Soon, Qi Han came out carrying a soup bowl in each hand, and Gu Lu carefully followed behind, carrying an identical porcelain white soup bowl in her mouth.

The moment the three servings of Wensi Tofu were placed on the table, the primordial energy of heaven and earth stirred once again.

Seeing the mist slowly rising from the sky, the three women looked bewildered.

Why... is it such an expensive dish again?

Seeing the magnificent and majestic landscape painting again, Qi Han was no longer as awestruck.

He sat at another table next to him, watching with interest as the three women recovered from their shock, then pointed to the three dishes of Wensi Tofu on the table.

"Wensi Tofu, want to try it?"

Chapter 242 Today's Lucky Draw (Bonus Chapter for Loquat Boss / 10)

Fuya stared wide-eyed at the plate of Wensi Tofu in front of her, feeling as if thousands of silken threads were floating lightly in the soup bowl, making her dizzy with excitement.

This soup…

It's completely different from the soup made with boiled cabbage!

Boiled cabbage in clear broth is a soup as clear as water, with nothing in it except for a lotus flower.

In this Wensi Tofu, the soup is also clear, but it has a thicker texture, making it look extremely tempting, with countless colorful strands floating in it.

What exactly are these fine threads?

From the surface alone, Fuya could not tell the difference at all.

However… the owner said this dish is called Wensi Tofu?

Seeing the numerous white threads in the soup bowl, Fuya had a sudden inspiration and exclaimed, "Boss, these white things... are they tofu?"

Tofu, a common byproduct of soy products, also exists in the Douluo Continent.

However, the tofu-making process here is still at the stage of using brine to coagulate tofu, without much development or innovation.

In Fuya's mind, tofu should be slightly yellowish and soft.

The tofu in front of me was so white, its color like white jade, that it brought joy to anyone who saw it.

Moreover... how can such a soft ingredient as tofu be cut into such thin strands?

Just imagining it, Fuya felt that the level of difficulty was extraordinary.

“Yes, all the thin lines here are cut out, the white ones are tofu, and there are other ingredients as well.” Qi Han smiled and nodded, confirming Fuya’s statement.

"Tofu?" Ying Shuangshuang was even faster, already scooping up a spoonful and about to put it in her mouth.

Hearing their conversation, she couldn't help but pause, and the things she was doing involuntarily stopped.

Staring intently at the thin, snow-white thread floating in the spoon, Ying Shuangshuang couldn't help but widen her eyes.

Is this... tofu?

Although the color of the tofu is different from that of ordinary tofu, the owner's cooking is always different from what you'd find elsewhere, so this difference is perfectly understandable.

But... can tofu be cut into such thin threads?

Looking at the thin strands in the spoon, which could even be used to thread a needle, Ying Shuangshuang swallowed hard, but still put the spoonful of slightly thick soup into her mouth.

Anyway, let's try it first.

"Well!"

The moment her tongue touched the Wensi Tofu Soup, Ying Shuangshuang couldn't help but gasp softly.

The Wensi Tofu was served at just the right temperature, warm, and perfect for eating.

The Wensi Tofu is incredibly delicious, yet its flavor is subtle and understated. This deliciousness is somewhat similar to that of boiled cabbage in clear broth, but they are not quite the same. The slightly thick broth lingers in the mouth for a longer time, providing a continuous and wonderful experience for the taste buds.

With a gentle sip, the tofu strips in the soup instantly melted, and the rich and pure bean flavor slowly melted in the mouth, mixing with the slightly thick chicken soup, even briefly masking the deliciousness of the chicken soup.

Ying Shuangshuang couldn't help but widen her eyes. It wasn't that she hadn't eaten various soy products like tofu, and there were even some she liked, but compared to the aroma of soy at this moment, these foods were simply incomparable.

Does this really taste like tofu?

Ying Shuangshuang couldn't help but squint her eyes again, feeling the aroma of soybeans slowly flow down her throat and into her stomach, bringing a warm feeling.

The delicious taste lingered in her mouth, and some strands of silk had not yet dissolved, still remaining in Ying Shuangshuang's mouth.

Is it another type of thread?

As she thought about it, Ying Shuangshuang began to chew.

The threads are extremely thin, yet they retain their individual textures. As you chew, the flavors of each thread blend together with the savory chicken broth and bean aroma lingering in your mouth, creating a unique taste.

Hmm... It tastes like ham, and also like vegetables, and... is that a mushroom?

Wow, that's amazing! You have so many ingredients!

Suddenly, Ying Shuangshuang's face stiffened slightly, and her eyes lost their luster for a moment. However, this state only lasted for a moment, and she quickly recovered.

What was that just now?

Ying Shuangshuang swallowed the food in her mouth and couldn't help but secretly underestimate herself.

Just now, something seemed to have appeared in her mind, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it.

Maybe it's just my imagination?

Maybe it's because I didn't take a nap at noon, which made me a little distracted?

She thought to herself.

Qi Han had been paying close attention to the expressions of the three women. Compared to the other two women who were still engrossed in their own thoughts, he noticed Ying Shuangshuang's unusual behavior immediately.

"Shuangshuang, what happened to you just now?" Seeing that Ying Shuangshuang seemed lost in thought, Qi Han couldn't help but ask.

Could it be that Ying Shuangshuang won the lottery?

"I...I don't know either. I must have been distracted for a moment?" Ying Shuangshuang shook her head, then scooped up the next spoonful and put it in her mouth.

She scooped the Wensi tofu from the soup bowl with a spoon, one spoonful after another, while Ying Shuangshuang began to realize that something was wrong.

Why do I feel distracted after every sip of soup?

Moreover, the feeling of something extra in my mind was not an illusion. As I drank more and more Wensi Tofu, the things in my mind became clearer and clearer.

"Refining Power Like Silk?" Ying Shuangshuang muttered these four words with some difficulty, then turned to Qi Han with a puzzled look. "Boss, why do I feel like I have a strange secret technique called 'Refining Power Like Silk' in my mind after drinking this Wensi Tofu?"

Clearly, this is inextricably linked to Wensi Tofu.

Upon hearing Ying Shuangshuang's words, Fuya and Ji Yunruo exchanged a glance and slowly put down their spoons.

Neither of them experienced the secret method Ying Shuangshuang mentioned.

Qi Han's expression turned somewhat strange. He hadn't expected that the luckiest of the three women would be Ying Shuangshuang, who was usually a bit simple-minded.

"This is the special effect of Wensi Tofu..."