Have you ever seen glowing food? That's why you draw a food-themed anime.

It's delicious.

Surprisingly, this rice was appetizing.

The more you eat, the better the flavor of the preserved plum in the rice, the exquisite aroma of the steak, and the slightly sweet onion and garlic sauce become – the perfect accompaniment to rice.

...

"good to eat!"

"These onions even have a hint of grape sweetness! They taste just as good as red wine!"

"I'll try this asparagus and mushrooms."

Little Red Hair reached for the asparagus and mushrooms with his chopsticks, took a small bite, and his eyes lit up instantly.

"This asparagus is so fresh! After being lightly sautéed, it was soaked in the mushroom broth, and then baked..."

"The perfect crispness, and with a gentle bite, you can taste the rich, creamy cheese flavor."

The aroma of garlic, the unique flavor of onions, the incredibly tender medium-rare filet mignon, the rich and creamy cheese and mushroom...

The combination of multiple flavors gives this inexpensive dish a rich and mellow taste.

Xu Zhou also tasted a mouthful of rice by himself.

The rice contained a little bit of preserved plum meat, and I also added some corn kernels that I had just added myself.

When paired with such a rich, salty, and creamy cheese flavor, it perfectly cuts through the richness.

"This preserved plum is a perfect match."

Xu Zhou couldn't help but exclaim, "This dish is really good, perfect for working people."

I just don't know what the final price will be.

...

After learning how to make this dish, Xu Zhou also saw the prices of the ingredients.

[The cheap steak specially supplied for practice at Totsuki Academy: The quality is very ordinary. It's just a cheap steak specially supplied to students for practicing various skills such as heat control and grilling techniques. No matter what cut it is, such cheap beef is of little use to Totsuki Academy...]

Price: 30 yuan per piece / 3 pieces needed

Other ingredients: asparagus, rice, cheese, onion, dark soy sauce, grape juice...

The ingredients used are not too many.

[Ingredient Price: 105 yuan]

[Current suggested retail price: 135 yuan]

[Currently available ingredients: 50 servings]

"Oh right, in the comic, Little Red Hair made three bowls of this dish at once."

"So, all things considered, the price of one bowl is forty-five..."

Xu Zhou was indeed somewhat surprised when he saw the price: "This should be the store's first truly inexpensive recipe suitable for working people."

“Using real ingredients would be uneconomical; in reality, a steak of the same quality would have to be at least M3 grade.”

"But M3 grade steaks are not cheap."

"Prioritize upgrading this dish! Then find a kitchen helper! That way, you'll have a perfect dish that can dominate the market, and you won't have to do any of the work yourself to make money!"

...

Because a single serving of Chaliapin steak is equivalent to three bowls for three people, even if we can only buy fifty servings of ingredients a day, it's still equivalent to one hundred and fifty servings.

After preparing today's dishes in the system's food preparation room, Xu Zhou went to the store.

Because I have classes in the afternoon, I'm only planning to serve lunch today.

When we arrived at the store, it was already 11:30 a.m.

Many people had already been waiting at the door.

Zhang Wanqiu also came.

Xu Kai and his friends had been waiting at the store entrance for a long time, their minds filled with thoughts of yesterday's barbecue.

"Hey boss, do you have barbecue today?"

Yes, ten portions.

Xu Kai and his friends had already taken their seats with practiced ease and ordered all the barbecue for the day: "Ten servings of barbecue!"

"This barbecue is amazing! Did you bring any alcohol?"

"Bring it!"

Without hesitation, they headed straight for the booths, even bringing along a few dice.

...

As Xu Zhou opened the door, he announced today's menu: "Today's main dishes are roast meat and beef stew in Burgundy red wine."

"Specialties include grilled mackerel with cabbage puree, sukiyaki rice bowl, and Chariabin steak."

Upon hearing about the new dish, many people immediately perked up their ears in curiosity.

"New dish?"

"Charliebin Steak Set Meal?"

"What kind of dish is this?"

Seeing the eager looks on the faces of the students from Songnan University, Xu Zhou added, "It's a relatively inexpensive new dish; a set meal costs forty-five yuan."

Upon hearing the price of forty-five, everyone even doubted their ears.

How many?

Forty-five?

The students immediately sat down without hesitation: "Teacher Xu, we want Chaliapin steak!"

"I'll also order a Chariabin steak."

Normally, students at Songnan University can only save up a little money occasionally to treat themselves to a special meal, and it also depends on Xu Zhou's mood. If the dishes are too expensive that day, they may not be able to afford them.

When they heard that the restaurant actually had Chariabin steak, almost everyone was overjoyed.

I placed the order without hesitation.

Xu Zhou looked at Zhang Wanqiu, who was tidying up the table next to him, and waved to him: "Come here."

"what?"

Zhang Wanqiu was stunned for a moment, then overjoyed and rushed over immediately: "Teacher is going to teach me how to cook?"

Xu Zhou nodded: "Aren't you a kitchen helper in the shop? Why don't you give it a try first?"

Chapter 129 Teacher Xu is still too authoritative!

Zhang Wanqiu couldn't believe that he had actually learned Xu Zhou's new dish.

There was a hint of hesitation in his eyes.

This is Teacher Xu's new dish!

He had heard today that even the simplest rice ball at Teacher Xu's shop had a specific technique involved.

"I...can't!"

Zhang Wanqiu waved his hand: "Everyone here is here to eat your cooking, how can I be a kitchen helper?"

"I'm terrible."

"..."

Xu Zhou placed the prepared dark soy sauce and grape juice, along with a box of seasonings, on the table.

His tone was encouraging: "I've already put the seasonings on the table, so you don't need to worry about the taste."

Zhang Wanqiu breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that the seasoning had been prepared.

That's good.

To avoid tarnishing the reputation of a master.

...

The kitchen area is large, with more than one workable stove area.

Xu Zhou asked him to cook the dish in the area on the left.

"Let me cook the barbecue for Xu Kai and the others first, and then I'll demonstrate how to make Chariabin steak. You can ask me if you don't understand anything."

After saying that, he made a barbecue for Xu Kai, and then took out a steak and cooked it on the spot.

all of a sudden.

All the students from the Culinary Arts Department of Songnan University gathered around, as if they were attending a lecture.

Xu Zhou didn't say anything.

He simply picked up the steak and started frying it, slowly explaining as he went: "This steak is made from the tenderloin cut, the best thing about this cut is its tenderness, and also..."

While listening, the culinary students next to him were also frantically sending messages on their phones, calling on everyone in the college to come and listen.

[Teacher Xu is starting her class!]

[Hurry! Don't miss out! Come to Ichizuru Izakaya if you're free! Teacher Xu is explaining his new dish, the Chariabin Steak Set Meal!]

"Holy crap! My teacher Xu has such a grand vision! She actually brought out a brand new dish to teach a class!"

After receiving the news, many students from the culinary department, from freshmen to seniors, who were still in their dormitories, flocked to Xu Zhou's izakaya.

soon.

The entire shop was so crowded that it couldn't fit anyone.

Many people even stood on tiptoe at the door to listen, afraid of missing a single word.

...

Xu Kai was dumbfounded.

While drinking and eating barbecue with friends, I also listened in on the conversation.

As Xu Zhou was frying the steak, his movements were slow and methodical. He explained the key points to note when cooking filet mignon while he was cooking.

"Filet mignon needs to be rested beforehand, but you all probably already know that, right?"

"In addition, it is important to note that you cannot take the steak directly out of the freezer and put it in the pan to fry. It must be thawed first, and then you must use the correct method to let the meat rest and dry the surface of the steak."

Seeing everyone's expectant gazes, Xu Zhou carefully explained, "The key to pan-frying steak is frying. If there's too much water, you'll end up boiling the steak."

"remember."

The culinary students nearby listened intently.

"Teacher, is there anything else?"

"Also, you can't flip the steak too often. Who among you likes to flip the steak a lot when you're frying it? Raise your hand so I can see."

"..."

The student raised his hand obediently, looking curious: "Why can't we flip it? Shouldn't we flip it often when frying, otherwise it will burn?"

...

Xu Zhou smelled the aroma of the steak frying in the pan.

He glanced at the students who had raised some hands: "Frequently flipping the steak will cause the juices to escape, affecting the texture and damaging the steak's fiber structure..."

"In addition, adding salt too early will cause a lot of juice to be lost from the steak, which are all points to be aware of."

As he spoke, he cooked the steak and placed it on the table.

The beef in front of me was almost perfectly medium-rare. The pink meat was tender, and when I cut it open, there was no blood. It was so tender that even the knife was covered with the juices from the medium-rare meat.

The control over the heat was nothing short of masterful.

Everyone looked at Xu Zhou as if he were some kind of pervert. Teacher Xu, you were chatting with us while you were frying steak, and you still managed to control the heat of the steak to such a perfect degree?