A Bite of Douluo Continent

That's really true.

Qi Han nodded, then looked at the mission requirements again, and a thought struck him.

Among the requirements for side quest eight is the inclusion of excellent-grade dishes.

The so-called excellent-grade dishes are a lower level of cooking requirements than perfect-grade dishes. The dishes that Qi Han cooks are perfect-grade, while excellent-grade dishes refer to the dishes cooked by excellent restaurants on Blue Star in his previous life.

The requirements for cooking time, knife skills, and ingredient selection have been greatly reduced.

If you're teaching some relatively simple dishes and the student has a good culinary talent, they can probably reach an excellent level in a few days. After all, with the experience of teaching Ye Lingqing, Qi Han is quite confident in his teaching ability.

However... the problem is that there are a total of one thousand professors required.

Even if we calculate based on the time it takes to teach one person, it would still take six years to teach a thousand people.

Why does it take so long to complete a side quest?

how can that be possible?

Therefore, the only way to complete it is probably through a one-to-many teaching method, as this can save time to the greatest extent.

Qi Han needed to think about how to implement it. While pondering how to complete side quest eight, he returned to side quest seven and collected the three three-star recipes.

I've just finished learning all the previous recipes, so it's time to try something new.

I wonder what dishes will be served this time?

Within the system space, Qi Han temporarily set aside the matter of side quest eight. He stood with Ruyi, nervously watching the purple roulette wheel spinning continuously in the void.

Soon, the roulette wheel stopped, and the three random results were displayed.

Samsung recipe: Smoked Beef.

Samsung recipe: Pheasant soup.

Samsung recipe: Yangzhou fried rice.

Ah this...

Qi Han blinked, and a look of surprise appeared on his face when he saw the three three-star recipes.

He really didn't expect that he would draw these three dishes this time.

Needless to say, the famous dish of "Lantern Shadow Beef" is a dish that few people have actually eaten, but almost everyone has heard of it.

The term "light shadow" refers to shadow puppetry, where light is shone on a screen, and the puppets that block the light leave shadows on the screen. As the puppets move, the shadows also move.

The addition of the word "light-shadow" before "beef" is because this type of beef is large and thin, so thin that it can even be clearly seen through under light. The beef slices are as thin as paper, bright red in color, and have a spicy, fresh, and crisp taste that leaves a lingering aftertaste when chewed.

As for pheasant soup, don't be fooled by its fancy-sounding name; in reality...

It's really high-end.

Although many people had never even heard of it before the game Food Fantasy came out, this dish with a history of four thousand years is known as the "Number One Soup in the World" and is the earliest famous dish recorded in ancient books (pronounced the same as "earn").

The "Heavenly Questions" in the Chu Ci (Songs of Chu) records: "Peng Keng served pheasant soup, what did the Emperor enjoy? He received long life and many blessings, but how long did it last?" Wang Yi of the Han Dynasty commented: "Peng Keng was Peng Zu, who was fond of blending flavors and was good at serving pheasant soup. He served Emperor Yao well, and Emperor Yao enjoyed it." Hong Xingzu of the Song Dynasty added: "Peng Zu was the great-grandson of Emperor Zhuanxu. He was good at nourishing his qi and could adjust the cauldron. He served pheasant soup to Yao and was enfeoffed in Pengcheng."

The general meaning of this record and its annotation is: Peng Zu loved food very much. He personally prepared a delicious pheasant soup and presented it to Emperor Yao, which cured Emperor Yao's anorexia. As a result, he was rewarded by Emperor Yao and became the King of the Great Peng Clan, with Pengcheng as his fief.

Pengcheng, which is now the Xuzhou area, is one of the important birthplaces of Huaiyang cuisine.

To be honest, Qi Han wasn't that interested in the dish, but he was very interested in Peng Zu.

This was his first time encountering dishes created by Peng Zu, meaning he would be facing the remnant spirit of Peng Zu directly.

Hmm... I need to ask him if he really lived to be eight hundred years old.

If that's really the case, Qi Han will have to find out the secret to longevity from him.

As for the Yangzhou fried rice at the end, to be honest, Qi Han was quite surprised.

From one-star fried rice to two-star Bodhi Jade Restaurant, I never expected that the three-star member of the fried rice family would be this one.

Previously, Qi Han had always thought that Yangzhou fried rice should be considered a two-star dish.

"Ruyi, if we add three-star quality ingredients to Yangzhou fried rice, is the rice still the same as before?" Qi Han couldn't help but ask.

When it comes to fried rice, the rice itself is the main ingredient. If the various other side dishes overshadow the main ingredient, the fried rice will become flashy but insubstantial.

"The rice in Yangzhou fried rice is not rice irrigated by the spiritual spring, but a rare and precious material: Cloud Pattern Golden Silk Rice." Ruyi quickly gave the answer, "It is a type of rice that is not planted without gold, and is not eaten without dew. The Cloud Pattern Golden Silk Rice has naturally formed cloud patterns."

"Hiss..." Qi Han raised an eyebrow. He had seen this kind of rare and precious ingredient in the food encyclopedia. It was far superior to rice irrigated by spiritual springs. There was simply no comparison. Fried rice cooked with it would obviously not be overshadowed by the side dishes. Moreover, he felt that this fried rice would probably be very expensive.

A normal bunch of rice has more than 20 spikes, with about 100 to 200 grains per spike. One bunch of rice can make half a bowl of rice. However, the Cloud Pattern Golden Silk Rice only produces nine spikes, with 99 grains per spike...

To enjoy a meal like this, you need nearly ten bundles of thousand-year-old cloud-patterned golden silk rice, not including other side dishes.

and so…

Yangzhou fried rice must be delicious!

Chapter 412 The Arrival of Mu Liufeng

Although completing side quest seven and receiving the reward was a happy thing, Qi Han, who had been busy all day, soon felt a wave of drowsiness wash over him, and the joy of getting the three new three-star dishes immediately dissipated.

Stepping out of the system space, Qi Han threw himself onto the bed and quickly fell into a deep sleep.

"Meow~"

Only after Qi Han fell asleep did Gulu gently jump from the floor onto the bed and find a comfortable angle to lie down in Qi Han's arms.

Soon, the purring sounds of a person and a cat filled the room.

Before we knew it, it was the next day.

Although he had already completed side quest seven and could theoretically have given up on opening breakfast and late-night snacks, Qi Han did not do so and continued to keep these two business hours open.

Although breakfast existed in Douluo Continent before, most people were still used to a two-meal system. However, since the Cold Food Festival started offering breakfast, they gradually discovered that eating something in the morning could make them more energetic during the day, and gradually developed the good habit of eating breakfast.

As for late-night snacks, they have also won the hearts and unanimous praise of many players who enjoy staying up late.

If it were to suddenly stop, it would be quite a cruel thing for these diners.

So I'd better work hard myself and quickly teach Ye Lingqing all the different types of breakfast.

I won't have to work so hard, and I won't delay the customers from having breakfast. It's wonderful!

Qi Han had originally planned to buy a few more one-star breakfast items later, but now he has decided to put that plan on hold for the time being.

The current variety is already very satisfactory; too many would only increase the difficulty for Ye Lingqing to learn.

Hmm... I'm truly a good teacher who cares about my students, it's not because I'm afraid of interfering with my own lazy plans.

...

A simple carriage stopped outside the magnificent gates of Shrek City. The coachman looked around before turning back to the carriage and saying, "Sir, we have arrived at Shrek City."

"Okay." The carriage curtain was lifted, and a figure stepped out. It was a middle-aged man with long, flowing hair, handsome and refined. If Qi Han were here, he would immediately recognize this old acquaintance.

Mu Liufeng, editor-in-chief of Xingluo City Food Review magazine.

His main purpose in coming to Shrek City this time was to discuss with the city's food association whether they could reach a cooperation agreement to enhance the influence of the food magazine and, ideally, involve Shrek City's businesses in the next food tasting competition.

Of course, in addition to that, trying out some new dishes for the Cold Food Festival was another important purpose of his.

The last time I visited Shrek City was during the Shrek Food Festival, which was two months ago.

Although he could also enjoy delicious food at the Hanshi Hot Pot restaurant in Xingluo City, Mu Liufeng still missed Boss Qi's cooking skills.

I wonder if any new dishes have appeared for the Cold Food Festival after two months...

Thinking of this, Mu Liufeng's eyes filled with anticipation. He took out his pocket watch, glanced at the time, and strode towards the city.

If you queue up at this time, you can have lunch just in time.

As for negotiating with the food association... we can definitely talk about it in the afternoon after lunch.

This wasn't Mu Liufeng's first time in Shrek City, and he was quite familiar with the location of Hanshi. After entering the city, he hadn't walked far before arriving at the entrance of Hanshi. Looking at the faintly visible figures queuing in front of Hanshi, Mu Liufeng's face showed a hint of surprise.

It seems there are even more people queuing up for the Cold Food Festival.

It was only 9:30 a.m., an hour and a half before the Cold Food Festival opened. During previous food festivals, there was usually no one in front of the Cold Food Festival gates at this time. He didn't expect that there would be people queuing up at this time.

And what about the grain...? Has the Cold Food Festival been expanded?

Mu Liufeng blinked, looking at the Hanshi Temple, which was quite different from what he remembered. The taller and more spacious building in front of him was comparable in size to the Hanshi Temple in Xingluo City, or even a few sizes larger.

If it weren't for the powerful and vigorous characters "Hanshi" on the sign in front of the door, Mu Liufeng would have almost thought that Hanshi had transferred the shop to someone else.

It seems quite a few things have happened during the Cold Food Festival since I last visited for over two months…

As he pondered this, Mu Liufeng walked to the back of the line and began to wait patiently.

Two Tang Clan disciples stood in front of him, chatting idly. Although Mu Liufeng had no intention of prying into other people's privacy, the two of them were quite loud, so he clearly heard a debate about whether "oil-splashed noodles" or "mutton stew" was better.

This raised some doubts in his mind, and he couldn't help but join in, "Excuse me, I just overheard your conversation. Are oil-splashed noodles and mutton stew... new dishes for the Cold Food Festival?"

Standing in front of Mu Liufeng, Tang Zi glanced at Zhou Long, who was arguing with her. She wondered if this guy had taken the wrong medicine and insisted on having a debate with her about whether oil-splashed noodles or mutton stew was more delicious.

Immediately, Tang Zi looked at Mu Liufeng, feeling that the man looked somewhat familiar, but she didn't pay it any mind. She grinned and replied, "You probably haven't been to Hanshi Festival for a long time, I guess at least a month!"

Mu Liufeng nodded. "That's right, it's been two months since I've been here."

"No wonder," Tang Zi said with a sudden realization, then chuckled and said, "Speaking of these oil-splashed noodles and mutton stew, we have to go back to a month ago..."

While waiting in line, Tang Zi decisively left Zhou Long, who had taken the wrong medicine, aside and began to explain to Mu Liufeng that Hanshi had been operating breakfast and late-night snack services for about a month.

All of this left Mu Liufeng completely stunned.

The Cold Food Festival restaurant was indeed expanded during these two months, and the expanded store is even larger than the original Cold Food Festival restaurant in Xingluo City…

So, in the past two months, Boss Qi has not only launched new dishes, but also started serving breakfast and late-night snacks?

And Xingluo City's hot pot has also been launched here?

There was also a unique seven-on-seven battle of wits that the diners gathered together because of a taste problem with a breakfast food called tofu pudding.

Is it possible to accomplish so much in two months?

As Mu Liufeng listened, he suddenly began to question the meaning of life.

Why does it feel like... two years have passed?

He had only returned to Xingluo City and spent two months doing nothing, reading the newspaper, drinking tea, and queuing up for hot pot at Hanshi Restaurant, yet so many things had happened at Hanshi Restaurant in Shrek City.