Gourmet: Twins' Father and Chef of the Kindergarten

Chapter 599: Chapter 507: Why Let Him Know the Truth?

Kitchen in Dorami Kindergarten.

"Splash~"

The sound of water gurgling, Aunt Li was busy pouring some dried mushrooms into a large basin of clear water, initially rinsing them, then switching to warm water, allowing the mushrooms to unfold slowly in its warm embrace.

At this moment, Huang Jun walked over, specifically reminding, "Aunt Li, you need to add more water to soak the mushrooms, at least up to this position."

As he spoke, he pointed with his finger to an appropriate water level mark.

Aunt Li’s brow slightly furrowed, a trace of confusion flashed across her face, and she curiously asked, "Chef Huang, why add so much water?"

Huang Jun smiled and patiently explained, "It’s because, later when we make yellow-braised chicken, we’ll use this mushroom soaking water as the stew base. This way, the chicken can fully absorb the essence of the mushrooms, making the flavor more delicious and the broth richer."

"Oh, that’s how it is." Aunt Li’s eyes lit up, suddenly enlightened.

Huang Jun continued instructing meticulously, "Once the mushrooms are soaked, don’t forget to keep the soaking water aside, rinse the mushrooms again with clear water, then take them into a basin. Sprinkle some flour or starch on the mushrooms, gently rub them several times, and finally rinse them clean with clear water, thoroughly cleaning off surface dust."

"Alright, Chef Huang, I’ll remember everything you said. I’ll make sure it’s perfect for you, don’t worry." Aunt Li promised with a cheerful smile.

"Great! I certainly trust your work!"

Huang Jun smiled and turned to Aunt Lin nearby, "Aunt Lin, please soak these wood ears in cold water."

When making yellow-braised chicken, mushrooms and wood ears are essential soul ingredients.

Without them, the taste and flavor of yellow-braised chicken would drastically decline, losing its unique richness and deliciousness.

"Alright, Chef Huang, I understand!"

Aunt Lin nodded earnestly.

As Huang Jun finished handing out instructions, about to step into the processing room, a hurried shouting voice filled the air: "Chef Huang, I’m here!

Then, Aunt Lin’s polite greeting "Lv the broadcaster is here" and Lv Pengfei’s response "Yes, I’m here, Aunt Lin, you’re busy" echoed in the kitchen.

Hearing this, Huang Jun naturally turned around, his gaze meeting the hurriedly approaching Lv Pengfei.

Lv Pengfei was carrying camera equipment on his shoulder, paced quickly towards him, but his usual companion Jiang Shuihan was nowhere to be seen.

This sudden change made Huang Jun slightly startled, casually asking, "Huh? Where is Jiang the broadcaster? Why isn’t she with you? Did anything happen on the way?"

Lv Pengfei stopped walking, a helpless smile flashed across his face, "She’s not coming today."

"Oh? Why is that? Is she not feeling well?" Huang Jun’s brow lightly furrowed, his concern evident.

Lv Pengfei shook his head and explained, "It’s not that she’s unwell, she’s just been eating too much lately and hasn’t exercised, accidentally gaining weight. So, she’s decided to start dieting today. To avoid temptation from delicious food, she’s planning not to come until she returns to her ideal weight. Meanwhile, I’ll handle the filming and editing."

Speaking of which, Lv Pengfei confidently added, "Chef Huang, don’t worry, my filming skills have improved significantly. I can handle it alone now. I guarantee today’s filming task will be completed successfully, definitely won’t interfere with our big event."

Actually, deep down, he felt this dieting thing was quite "too much effort," believing that immersing oneself in the pure joy of food is far more important than those cold weight numbers.

With the effort for dieting, it’s better to enjoy a few more bites of delicious food!

But, alas, loving beauty is a girl’s nature!

Only can he not completely understand but also respect!

After all, everyone has the right to pursue and enjoy the beauty of life in their own way, others have no authority to interfere or judge!

Well... this way he can have the fortune to taste more delicious food!

He said with a cheerful smile, "By the way, Chef Huang, don’t worry, I’ll take care of Shui Han’s lunch, ensuring no waste..."

Huang Jun: "..."

You truly are Jiang Shuihan’s good partner!

Even thinking of her meal.

"Alright!"

He earnestly patted Lv Pengfei’s shoulder, "But remember not to overstuff yourself!"

Lv Pengfei sheepishly scratched his head and said, "Don’t worry, Chef Huang, I know my limits, if I can’t finish it, I’ll take it with me!"

Huang Jun: "..."

As long as you’re happy!

"Okay, go ahead and disinfect, prepare a bit, we’ll start filming soon!"

Saying this, he stepped into the processing room, preparing for today’s lunch—yellow-braised chicken with rice.

"Chop, chop, chop~"

Qian Guoxiang wielded a sharp knife, skillfully chopping chicken thighs into uniformly sized pieces.

These chicken pieces were the main character of today’s yellow-braised chicken rice feast.

The reason for choosing chicken thighs instead of the whole chicken was, one aspect being that the meat of chicken thighs is tender and chewy, good texture, and flavorful; another aspect is that the chicken for yellow-braised chicken should not be blanched, using whole chicken might result in a gamey taste.

Also, these chicken pieces mustn’t be chopped too small, as they might fall apart during braising.

"Chef Huang, I’ve chopped the chicken almost done, take a look..."

Qian Guoxiang looked up at Huang Jun walking in, smilingly reporting the progress.

Huang Jun inspected carefully, nodded in satisfaction, "Very good, the size is perfect. Next, soak them in clear water, it won’t only remove the blood but also make the chicken more tender and delicious."