The handwriting I write is still in Chinese, so the food I cook is undoubtedly Chinese food (I am sure).

Toto took a sip of the soup and showed a satisfied expression.

"Thank you very much, Mr. Qiuqiu. You made me eat a very satisfying meal."

"Haha, where is it?"

"Where? First of all, the texture of this fried rice is quite shocking. It's just ordinary eggs and rice, but it can actually burst out with such a strong flavor. It's shocking. But, more importantly, it's this soup..."

Oops, I forgot he was a foreigner and my humble words were taken as questions.

"Yes! Qiuqiu's soup is really delicious! I think it tastes better than the noodles we had before!"

The atmosphere suddenly stagnated.

Toto was silent for a moment, then suddenly stood up with an expressionless face.

"Um... Mr. Toto?"

This person seems to become super serious whenever something related to cooking is mentioned. Could it be that Xu Lun’s words made him angry?

"Xu Lun is just a child, her words don't count."

"I'm not lying! Rice alone isn't as delicious as noodles, but after drinking the soup, the rice is indeed even more delicious!"

Wow, little ancestor, why are you still causing trouble for me here?

Toto's body started to glow, it seemed like he was going to use a substitute.

Isn't his Pearl Jam just a supporting stand-in? How can he fight with me?

"Yes, what the young lady said is indeed correct. I paid special attention to the therapeutic effect of that noodle dish, so the taste may be lacking."

Toto looked at me, neither sad nor happy.

"I admit that your fried rice is stronger now."

I breathed a sigh of relief. This guy is quite generous.

"However, I am still confident in my cooking. It's premature to comment on just two dishes with different starting points!"

I don't understand why this person suddenly became serious because of a child's words.

"Mr. Qiuqiu, let's have some food battle!"

"What do you want to eat? Food wars, right?"

"Yes, let's go for food battle!"

Tsk, let's talk about not bringing the machine, let's be civilized...

This happened in front of little girls. Fortunately, they don’t understand Chinese and don’t know the profound mystery of Chinese culture.

"Is it just a cooking competition between two people? I don't want to compete with others."

"No, this is about the chef's dignity. Even if I lose, I still feel that I have to have a food battle. Otherwise, I won't be able to sleep."

Looking at Toto's burning eyes, I felt helpless.

It seems like I brought this trouble upon myself, and now I can only solve it myself.

"Okay, I promise you, Jolyne will be the referee. If that doesn't work out, we can eat each other."

"Okay. Then, let's get started! Feel free to make anything you want. The ingredients are all from my shop."

Cooking...

Let me think, when it comes to cooking, there is no question, just pick the ingredients and cook it casually...

When cooking, you need to be attentive.

What is the dish I want to cook the most right now, or rather, what is the purpose of the dish I have cooked? What is my inner thought...

Although I just agreed casually at first, since I want to have a good competition, I can't be perfunctory.

For me, cooking... the most important thing now is pleasure.

When it comes to delightful food, my first reaction is naturally Mapo Tofu.

There was a very good recipe in my mind, and it popped up naturally.

“Inspiration came.”

Start choosing ingredients.

A few pieces of tofu, beef soup, a garlic sprout, fermented black beans, pepper powder, rice wine, salt, pea starch, peanut oil, green onions and other ingredients.

You also need some soybeans to soak.

Just pick up a kitchen knife, rinse it with water, and take out the tofu. This thing is fragile and you can't throw it away to show off your knife skills.

I cut the tofu into several neat, equal-sized pieces and nodded with satisfaction.

The knife skills are good and there is no regression.

What's under you is beef.

I don’t plan to stir-fry beef with tofu, although beef is indeed cooked together in Mapo Tofu, and there is also a method using pork.

But what I want to make is vegetarian beef.

I don't remember where I learned this knowledge, but the final result was that the minced meat made by deep-frying soybeans was more delicious than ordinary mapo tofu.

The characteristics of Mapo Tofu are: numbing, spicy, hot, fragrant, crispy, tender, fresh and lively, which is also known as the eight-character motto.

However, different places summarize these characteristics differently, and some places even change "live" to "whole".

"Numbing" refers to the practice of sprinkling a moderate amount of ground Sichuan peppercorns on the tofu before removing it from the wok. The best Sichuan peppercorns are from Hanyuan, which offer a pure, refreshing numbness. Using peppercorns from other regions can leave a numbing taste that chokes the throat and makes one feel short of breath.

Spicy: Use Longtan Temple Dahongpao pepper to make bean paste, chop it finely and cook it, add a small amount of cooking oil and chili pepper to cook the minced tofu, which is spicy and fragrant

Hot: The tofu's unique properties keep it hot after it's been cooked, preventing it from cooling down easily. Every time you take a bite, you'll experience the flavor of freshly cooked tofu.

Aroma: Serve it immediately after taking it out of the pot. You won’t smell the gypsum from making tofu, the rust from soaking tofu in water, or the unpleasant smell of various condiments. Only the aroma that whets your appetite will remain.

Crispy: The meat filling is golden in color, crispy and not hard. Each piece of meat is crispy when you put it in your mouth and melts in your teeth.

Tender: If the tofu is fried properly in the pan, it will be as white as jade, with sharp edges and corners, and will break into pieces if you pinch it, so it is usually eaten with a small spoon.

Fresh: The ingredients of Mapo Tofu are all fresh, tender and green, with a harmonious combination of red and white, and the color and taste are fresh and impeccable.

Live: refers to a unique skill of Mapo Tofu restaurant: when the tofu is served, the inch-long garlic sprouts stand upright in the bowl, emerald green and blue, with a very bright oily sheen, as if they have just been picked and chopped from the fields, vivid and lively, but when you put it in your mouth, they are all cooked through, without any raw taste.

Whole: The tofu must be complete, without any broken pieces, otherwise it will affect the taste. The whole tofu does not need to be chewed when it enters the mouth, and can be swallowed in large pieces, with a smooth taste.

This is the nine-in-one Mapo Tofu, which originally had to achieve nine different feelings. However, my recipe is innovative in the crispness.

Instead of using crispy and fragrant meat, soybeans are fried in broth sauce to absorb the essence of the meat, retaining the crispiness while allowing the crispness of the soybeans themselves to explode in your mouth.

But it can't be too much. The nine flavors cannot dominate the whole dish. The crispy and explosive effect does not need to be amazing. It just needs to connect the nine flavors together and explode at the same time. This magical feeling is the dish I want to make.

Magic Mapo Tofu.

"Ola Ola Ola Ola!"

I'm multitasking.

While processing tofu and other ingredients, the winner was attacking the soybeans. The soybeans were broken into uniform pieces, but the appearance did not change much.

This is the power of the winner-takes-all high-speed punch. It's called killing the enemy while the enemy isn't paying attention.

Okay, I'm just joking. This is a trick. The soybeans must maintain their shape and absorb the soup and then be fried before they can take shape. Otherwise, they will break into powder. They will have a crispy aroma, but not crispy at all.

This mostly powdered solid mixture, which is between crushed and not crushed, is what I call Schrödinger's soy mince.

Only this kind of minced meat can create a magical effect.

Toto on the side didn't seem to be idle either. He kept taking the colorful ingredients one by one, and seemed to be using an oven.

A showdown between Chinese and Western cuisine... But it seems I can cook Western cuisine too.

Was I really a chef before?

Stir-fry over high heat, Mapo Tofu is a local delicacy without any fancy ingredients. The minced meat with soybeans is a good improvement on the original recipe.

Well, it’s probably not something I thought of myself. I probably don’t know how to study how to cook.

Soon, the Mapo Tofu was ready. On the other side, Toto’s dish seemed to be almost done. I covered the dish with a plate and took it into the store.

Toto came over soon and the two of us put the dishes in front of Xu Lun.

"Xiao Xu Lun, you'll be the referee from now on. Which one do you want to eat first?"

Xu Lun thought for a moment and pointed at my plate.

"I just ate Toto's noodles, so I'll eat Qiuqiu's noodles this time."

I smiled and nodded.

"Actually, they're almost the same, but I'll go ahead and do mine first."

He casually opened the plate, and golden light shot up into the sky from the plate.

"This?! This is a glowing dish! Oh my god!"

Chapter 270 Chapter 22 King Jiji is too calm

"Josuke, I'm free today. You and Jolyne can learn Ripple with me!"

"Ah, Mr. Qiuqiu, I'm sorry, I have something to do today."

"Qiuqiu, ripples aren't fun. I want you to teach me how to make glowing dishes!"

Ah, these two people, really.

A few days ago, Toto and I had a food competition. Although the colorful Italian shell pasta he made tasted very delicious, it was still not as good as my nine-in-one magical mapo tofu.

"Did they add edible fluorescent powder or something? Why does it glow..."

"Well, just think of it as a stand ability..."

Don’t ask, the truth is that all the four people are afraid of me.

So, in the end, I was the only one wandering the streets again.

It's really a bit boring. Little Xu Lun has been taken care of by old man Joseph who has settled down these days. This is his great-granddaughter, so he is naturally very happy to see her. I am just a nanny, so I won't get involved in their housework.

I was wandering around alone when suddenly an idea struck me.

It would be nice if I could meet a Stand user to play with me.

Didn't they say Morioh Town has a Stand user per capita? Why haven't I seen any in the past couple of days?

……

Forget it, I'd rather live a simple life.

But where can I find someone who can live this kind of life with me?

Sadio...

The phantom created by the Stand ability of Ryohei Nakae also disappeared after the Stand user himself was defeated.

I feel a little lonely.

Jotaro also learned more information about Sadio (mainly her appearance), and was arranging for SPW to find someone for me.

To be honest, I am quite grateful to these people.

But, I have a feeling that I don’t belong here. Even though I can get along with them harmoniously, I still feel a little lonely.

Life...

I followed the guidance of life and casually walked to a department store.

"Turtle Friend Department Store?"

It seems to be a chain store. Since I have reached the door, I might as well go in and take a look.

Shopping is relaxing, and since I cooked a meal for them, they have become dependent on me.

Why didn’t I see them go looking for Toto…I wonder if his Pearl Jam can cure old man Joseph’s Alzheimer’s.

I always feel that he doesn't seem to be stupid, but why does he pretend?

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