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

Xu Zhou handed over the menu.

The menu only has one dish: a replica of grilled meat.

Because of the time crunch today, there aren't even any pictures, just a bare A4 sheet of paper and a price list.

A line of large, bold characters was written on an A4 sheet of paper: "[Imitation Barbecue Dish - 1888 Yuan]"

Limited to ten servings per day.

Looking at this A4 sheet of paper, Xu Kai felt that this menu looked even more outrageous than the previous 188 yuan per serving of romaine lettuce.

That other store at least has a high-class atmosphere.

Good heavens, you dare to rip off your customers?

They didn't even bother with packaging?

All you give us for the menu is a torn piece of handwritten A4 paper.

Xu Kai couldn't hold back any longer: "You're that cartoonist Xiao Xu from the internet?"

"That's right, my surname is Xu."

"You own a shop that only sells this one dish?"

Xu Zhou nodded: "Yes, only ten servings are available. You're in for a treat."

Xu Kai: "..."

Xu Kai's expression was indescribable.

I really don't know where this young man gets his confidence from.

He couldn't help but feel absurd, thinking there was something wrong with his brain that he had actually come over after being provoked like that.

The ratings on Meituan and Dianping are 2.5 and 1.9 respectively, and all 10 reviews are negative.

But I was just like that blinded customer in the comic, who walked into the store without knowing why I smelled the fragrance.

"Don't crumple my menu."

Seeing that Xu Kai was so distracted that he almost crumpled the menu, Xu Zhou quickly put away the two A4 sheets of paper and urged, "How many dishes are you ordering?"

"..."

"I think one serving per person is enough; this one serving probably won't be enough for two people."

“Actually, we…” Cai Cai was about to refuse, but Xu Zhou interrupted her.

"Actually, you don't have enough money? You can only order one serving for two people?"

Although Xu Zhou spoke calmly, Xu Kai immediately recalled his previous sarcastic and deliberately provocative replies online.

Even though he knew it was a provocation, he couldn't help but laugh in anger, his mouth beating his brain: "Do you think I'd be short of your 1,800 yuan?"

"Okay, two copies, right? I'll make them right away."

Xu Zhou was extremely satisfied. Without waiting for them to change their minds, he immediately tied on his apron and went to the open kitchen to start preparing the cooking.

...

Seeing Xu Zhou move so smoothly and effortlessly, as if afraid they would regret it, and start tying an apron and chopping vegetables without hesitation, Xu Kai blushed.

This mouth of mine! I'll die because of this mouth of mine!

"Brother Xu, we..."

"It's just 1,800!"

"But this looks like a scam. We've probably been tricked. The menu is handwritten on A4 paper. It's obviously a last-minute attempt to rip us off!"

Only he and Brother Xu are fools.

They're really stupid to come and confront each other offline.

Everyone else in the group just received the red envelopes, but had no intention of spending money to eat at this restaurant.

Xu Kai grew angrier the more he thought about it: "If this isn't delicious, I'll give it five stars in five separate servings!"

"Brother Xu, if you want to rate something five times on the app, you have to come eat here five times, and each time you have to actually spend a certain amount before you can rate it..."

Cai Cai looked at him with a complicated expression: "You plan to come here five times?"

Xu Kai's face flushed red: "You talk too much! Do you think I don't know? I was just saying!"

As the two were chatting, the rhythmic thumping sound of chopping vegetables on the cutting board suddenly caught their attention.

When Xu Zhou stood in front of the cutting board cooking, his demeanor changed instantly.

He deftly placed the washed golden potatoes on the cutting board, his knife skills were elegant and swift, just like the magnificent knife skills in the manga "Food Wars!".

The potatoes were cut into even small pieces, and my hands were almost blurry when I was chopping the onions.

With a swift movement, the knife fell, swish, swish, swish.

Xu Zhou was not nervous at all; on the contrary, he had the composure of a hermit.

"Does a honey trap involve a performance?"

Cai Cai was stunned and couldn't help but ask, "This knife skill looks amazing. Did we accidentally run into a real master?"

"Brother Xu, you've seen it all. Where does this chef's knife skill rank among the chefs you've ever met?"

Xu Kai was also stunned. He couldn't help but take out his phone and open the comic. Looking at the scene of chopping vegetables in the comic and comparing it with the scene of chopping vegetables in front of him, he was shocked: "Cai Cai, look at the scene of him chopping vegetables, doesn't it look similar to the one in the comic?"

"It's not just similar, it's practically identical!"

Cai Cai exclaimed blankly, "I thought he was exaggerating. Could it be that he was being realistic?"

Is this for chopping vegetables?

That's practically a display of skill!

...

Next comes the whole process of ingredient preparation and cooking.

Golden potatoes were cut into cubes and steamed for a very short time until they were perfectly soft. Then, they were mixed with chopped mushrooms (rich in fiber to absorb oil) and sweet chopped green onions.

The mashed potatoes were golden yellow, and under the light, the chopped mushrooms and onions looked like tiny white specks mixed in.

Under the light, a few rays of light actually appeared.

The charred bacon wraps around the mashed potatoes, and even with the oven door blocking the way, you can almost smell the strong aroma of fruitwood mixed with the scent of oil and rosemary while it's baking.

The moment the aroma is released, pour the prepared sauce over it.

The concentrated sauce contains the rich aroma of top-quality red wine.

When the burgundy sauce is poured over the meat, it makes the aroma of the meat even more intense.

The bacon was sizzling with heat, and the white steam almost solidified with the heat.

"Please use."

Xu Zhou had already practiced many times in the system, and quickly cooked both dishes.

When I placed the two dishes in front of them, seeing their dumbfounded and completely stunned expressions, I couldn't help but smile: "After you taste them, you'll know that the 1,888 yuan was worth it."

The two of them swallowed hard.

I feel like my expression right now is similar to that of a customer in a comic book.

It's a bit embarrassing.

But almost uncontrollably, they carefully cut a small piece of potato wrapped in bacon and put it in their mouths with their knives and forks.

Upon tasting it again, the two of them were instantly astonished and their eyes widened.

"This smell..."

"Is this what potatoes should taste like?"

The mashed potatoes inside the bacon have absorbed all the oil, mixed with the caramelized bacon meat. One bite, and you'll find it crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, leaving a lingering fragrance in your mouth.

With one bite, the meat juices burst in your mouth. Although it's filled with potatoes, the mashed potatoes, soaked in the sauce, are even softer and more tender than the stewed meat.

The crispy crust, the soft mashed potatoes, and the rich sauce made from top-quality red wine mixed with meat juices as he bit into it sent excitement and trembling through his brain.

Xu Kai was completely stunned, as if he had been struck by lightning.

Is there really something this delicious in the world?

How did you do it?

"The meat is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, mixed with the aroma of meat juice and fruitwood, and the flavor of rich red wine complements it perfectly... Damn, save some for me!"

I was originally going to give a proper review, but when I saw Cai Cai pounce on her food like a tiger and finish her portion, and then try to reach for her own...

Xu Kai had no time to speak.

One mouthful.

Two mouthfuls.

Three mouthfuls.

I want to eat more!

He couldn't think of anything else; the aroma, not greasy, and the burst of juicy meat in every bite made him finish the whole serving.

After finishing their meal, they acted like gamblers who had lost their minds, eagerly pulling out their phones to pay.

"boss!"

How many portions do you have? I'll take them all!

"I'll take the remaining eight portions!"

Xu Kai's family is wealthy.

They don't care about that at all.

He paused, then added, "No, I want to become a yearly member! If it's limited to ten servings a day, I'll order at least four every day!"

One serving in the morning, one serving at noon, and one serving in the evening.

Even if we get tired of it someday, we can still make it for our parents.

"No."

Xu Zhou refused without hesitation.

If you're eating alone, how can you upgrade your recipes?

Upgrading a recipe to its highest level allows you to directly exchange Wish Points for ingredients, so upgrading it is a must!

Watching them eat like they were in a bloodthirsty frenzy, Xu Zhou still had some doubts in his heart.

So exaggerated?

Could fantasy food really be similar to a concept god?

Chapter 5 I am the Clown

Xu Kai was a little disappointed when he saw that advance reservations were not allowed, but when he saw that there were no customers, he quickly took out his phone: "Okay, but aren't there eight portions left today? I'll take them all!"

It's already evening now.

If there are no customers, we can take care of everything!

I can easily afford 18,000 a day!

Xu Kai was practically beaming with joy.

【祈愿值+1+1+1+1+1+1……】

Xu Zhou glanced at the sky outside and hesitated, "It's not impossible..."

The two people on Xu Kai's side immediately lit up.

"Really?"

"Great!"

The two looked on with anticipation, but their prayer points remained unchanged, and a notification popped up.