Chapter 194: Before Returning (3)
"Liam! I told you to keep it low-profile!" Satella screamed the moment she stepped inside the building reserved for Liam. It seems that the manpower for this department has now increased from one to three people. The automated machines also increase by a few, ranging from four to five with their own specific function.
They can be said to be comparable to Zhang Qin Feng's factory performance. But of course, catering for less than a hundred survivors with no specific demand on packaging, taste, and type of food is much easier to handle. The stress is lesser than what his modern world's team is facing so far.
But the fact something exploded still caught Zhang Qin Feng's attention. Was there anything here that can explode?
Filled with curiosity, Zhang Qin Feng went to Liam and checked him out.
"Are you making weapons or food? Who the hell created an explosion when making cakes?" Zhang Qin Feng said. But he does have a clue about why it would happen. It was commonly known as Dust Explosion because the starch particles are highly flammable and spread relatively quickly.
"We're just trying to make a new recipe. By the way, what brings you here today, boss?" Liam wiped the layer of flour all over his face and replied to Zhang Qin Feng casually.
"Have you done what I've asked for?" Zhang Qin Feng brought up something he requested Liam to do back in the previous Wind Base.
At that time, Zhang Qin Feng requested Liam recreate a plant protein that can compete with the meat's flavor. From how much time he had since then, Zhang Qin Feng hoped that there's some result that he can bring them back to his own world.
"It's done, boss. Let me get one for you to try." Liam smiled and opened one of the food storage chillers that came with the food processor. Three tightly sealed package was taken out from the chiller before one was thrown into a food processor to be prepared.
As for the two remaining packaging, Liam opened one of them and poured the slice of plant base meat onto a plate. The third one went to a hot grill to be cooked to perfection before placing it on another dish.
"Alright, boss, before I proceed, please have a taste," Liam said. On the table were three plates of the same meat. One was served chilled, one warmed, another cooked. They were all the same, but it seems the protein meat had quite a flexibility based on how it was done.
In terms of texture, this plant-based meat was identical to an authentic beef steak. Zhang Qin Feng couldn't help but praise Marvin for his expertise in adjusting the machine to create such a specific product.
As for the taste, it seems that because the plant-based meat was ready to eat the product, it was acceptable to be eaten without further processing. The taste was exquisite, although there's space for improvement here and there.
It was identical to a piece of bacon when the meat was cold. After preheating it, the plant-based meat releases a more subtle fragrance, which could go well with the main meal, such as rice and noodles. But its forte was when it was grilled on top of a hot plate.
Because of the natural sweetness in the base protein mixture, the meat ended up like a marinated bulgogi steak with a subtle fragrance from onion, garlic, and marinade. This made the plant-based meat a sure-kill product.
"Liam. I would have to say that you just created something unique. What kind of budget do you need to create this?" Zhang Qin Feng praised Liam for his remarkable achievement. This was what he needed to change the world of instant noodle's market back in the modern world.
Suppose things were to go well according to his plan. In that case, the project might even get more popular than the meat industry itself and turn the world upside down with its taste alone.
Of course, thinking too big would be biting on him in the future if he was not prepared for it. Many people could make it big in a shot, but keeping them was a problem.
"Hmm, if I were to say, the budget is within the product you're giving me to tinker with. Of course, my option is minimal. Hence the flavor I can add into the meat is limited." Liam replied.
Based on his reply, it seems that this was all he could do right now based on the number of ingredients Zhang Qin Feng provided. But it was already considered impressive to create such an exquisite flavor with seasonings and dry products alone.
"Can you imitate the flavor of other products if I can find the way to source them? Also, how difficult is the creating procedure? I can't use it if the procedure is too difficult, don't you think so?" said Zhang Qin Feng.
"I could try. But if it's a flavor I haven't tried before, I'll have to take some time to imitates it."
"As for your second question, boss… It's not difficult at all. If you have time, what about I walk you through the creating procedure?" Liam smiled as he patted on the Food Processor modified by Marvin.
"Look at your confident expression…" Zhang Qin Feng shook his head. Taking up Liam's challenge, he decided to give it a try. From the procedure of adding in processed protein powder and flavorings, everything was measured and set precisely without the need of Zhang Qin Feng micromanaging it.
The machine seems to be running on its own after making sure the dimension of the meat it was going to make. Since Zhang Qin Feng is interested in seeing what kind of incredible masterpiece the machine could create, he went with a 1-meter cubic square meat slab.
The end product was something like a high-quality plant-based beef steak with beautiful marbling. Even without cooking needed, the delicious fragrance of beef was coming out uncontrollably.
"What is in your mind, boss?" Liam was like a snake appearing from the left and right while keep questioning his boss.
"Damn you, Liam. Go and get this piece of meat cooked." Zhang Qin Feng turned around and gave this slithering head of a snake a knock.
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