Stop pretending, I am the God of Cooking and I am showing off my cards!

"Didn't Xiaoxu take wedding photos today? Why did you call now?"

In Longqishan Scenic Area, in the farmhouse restaurant, Chen Meijuan was having dinner with her family. When she saw Lin Xu calling, she muttered curiously, then walked out of the noisy restaurant with her cell phone and went outside.

"Er, how were the wedding photos taken today?"

When the call was connected, she asked curiously.

My daughter-in-law has posted some selfies intermittently among her family members and friends, and they all look so beautiful.

Her son and daughter-in-law were like a couple of gods, which made Chen Meijuan, who was already a little tired, suddenly full of fighting spirit.

Parked in the yard of the farmhouse is the latest Range Rover that Shen Jiayue bought for Lin Hongqi. The champagne gold color looks grand, and the wide body and solid shape give people a strong sense of oppression.

Next to the car is the BMW X1 that Shen Jiayue originally drove, which now has a Yinzhou license plate.

Even though this car looks like an X1, after the whole car is modified, it can almost sell as a domestic X5. Compared with the X5, this car has higher passability and comfort.

It's small and very comfortable to drive.

Outside the two cars is Lin Hongqi's original Toyota Overbearing, which was officially transferred to Lin Xu's uncle Shi Wenming some time ago.

With the booming business in the scenic area, Shi Wenming's original car was a little stretched to buy groceries. In addition, due to the vigorous construction of the scenic area, it was inconvenient for the car to get in and out, and it would get stuck under the car if not careful.

With Toyota Overbearing, not only can it carry more food, but it is also completely unafraid of poor road conditions.

"I'm so tired of taking pictures. It feels like a prop... Mom, have you eaten?"

"I'm eating right now. During the expansion of the scenic area, construction trucks damaged the roads. Your dad is discussing with your second uncle how to repair the roads inside the scenic area and leading to the town... Is there something wrong?"

Lin Xu said:

"I want you to come to the capital..."

As soon as he said this, Chen Meijuan asked eagerly:

"What's wrong, son? What happened?"

"It's okay. It's the ginkgo garden where I took the video last time. They gave me 15% of the shares and wanted me to turn it into an ecological garden. I don't understand this. I want you to come and play with it on the spot. After all, you are An expert in this field."

Being flattered by her son, Chen Meijuan unconsciously showed a happy smile on her face:

"Your dad and I are both laymen, what kind of experts can we be? But I can go there... Before we built the scenic spot, my dad and I planned to build an ecological park, but then we wanted to install too many things. That’s why it was simply turned into a scenic spot.”

Lin Xu: "..."

When it's thickened, add water to thin it out, add noodles, and then mix it into a big bowl of noodles, right?

He said:

"Then you can come over in the next few days. It just so happens that Yueyue wants to eat the big vermicelli balls like our hometown. This is your strong point. By the way, help us choose photos."

Not all wedding photos can be used, and the bride and groom need to sort them out.

Of course, this is also the consistent routine of wedding photography shops. They make all the photos beautiful, and then use rhetoric to trick the bride and groom into asking them to pay more for printing and printing.

After going back and forth like this, the money will be obtained.

Every time when it comes to May Day, which is suitable for wedding photos, such wedding photography shops will launch ultra-low-price packages, just waiting for the photos to be washed.

When the price of additional washing is raised, profits will come in a hurry.

But that’s not how Cai Sen works. He is a high-end photographer who usually takes photos for people. Even if the friendly price starts at five figures, he doesn’t need to use those low-end tricks.

"Then I'll go on the weekend. It just so happens that your second aunt is worried about Yuanyuan getting cold and wants to send some cotton clothes. I sent them along with her when I went this time."

"Okay, after you buy the ticket, remember to send me the train number. Yueyue and I will pick you up at the station then."

Lin Xu chatted with Chen Meijuan for a few more words, then handed the phone to Shen Jiayue, who had been waiting anxiously, and let their mother-in-law and daughter-in-law chat.

Soon, the weekend comes.

Early in the morning, Shen Jiayue got up and packed the mattress, then picked up the floor washing machine and started cleaning the house.

My mother-in-law is coming today, so I have to be diligent.

Although we can’t cook, we can still do some housework.

Downstairs, Lin Xu was busy making breakfast.

The mixed semi-hot noodles are relaxed for a while, then rolled into long strips, and then divided into small portions.

Press the dough into a long strip of thick dough, apply some oil in the middle, then twist and fold it in half, use a rolling pin to roll it into a round pancake and put it into the electric baking pan.

The electric baking pan has been preheated and greased.

As soon as the dough sheet was put on, it made a sizzling sound.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Lin Xu broke an egg into a bowl, added a little salt and pepper and a pinch of chopped green onion, and quickly broke it up with chopsticks.

At this time, the dough has puffed up. Use chopsticks to turn it over and the bottom will be browned.

When the dough is rolled out, it is double-layered. After heating, the gap in the middle will swell due to heat. Use chopsticks to break the bulging dough, and carefully pour in the beaten egg liquid.

Then use a bamboo spatula to rotate the dough, which will help the egg liquid spread evenly.

After frying for one minute, the egg liquid inside has probably solidified. Lin Xu turned the dough over, cooked for another thirty seconds, and then turned it over again.

While it's still hot, brush a layer of soybean paste fried in hot oil on the surface of the cake, then put a fried ham sausage on it, a small pack of spicy strips, sprinkle some dry chili noodles, and finally put lettuce leaves. Roll up the egg-filled pancakes that are already caramelized on both sides and place them on the plate next to them.

Last night, Shen Jiayue watched short videos for a while before going to bed. When she saw someone posting a tutorial on filling egg cakes, she was immediately greedy.

Since you want to eat, then make arrangements.

So Lin Xu started making noodles this morning.

By the way, I cooked some black rice porridge, which is better for the body, and soaked some premium-grade small bowl ears in warm water.

"Baby, stop cleaning and eat quickly!"

After finishing the egg-filled pancakes, Lin Xu shouted upstairs and took out the soaked fungus to control the water.

Cut some coriander segments and put them into a basin, pour the fungus in, pour in salt, light soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, soft sugar, chili oil, and sesame sesame oil. Stir evenly and put it on a plate.

When Shen Jiayue came down, he had already served black rice porridge and brought over the prepared egg-filled pancakes.

"Wow, it smells so good!"

Shen Jiayue washed her hands, picked up a rolled egg pancake and took a big bite before sitting down.

The bread is crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside, and tastes delicious.

Although there are no ingredients such as chicken tenders, chicken chops, onion rings, etc. in last night's video, Xu Bao made it himself. The love-filled egg cakes are something you can't buy with any money.

"It's so delicious, Xu Bao, did you often eat egg-filled pancakes when you were in school?"

Lin Xu took a sip of the black rice porridge:

"I often ate them when I was in high school. They were sold at the window of the school cafeteria at that time. After lunch, I would buy one and bring it to the classroom to fill my stomach after one or two classes."

In high school, Lin Xu had a big appetite because of his long body, so he would eat something on the bed during recess.

Shen Jiayue took a bite of the egg-filled pancake and asked curiously:

"Then why didn't you eat it when you were in college?"

"Because I have a fairy-like baby fed to me, I don't have to buy any more. I have saved at least several thousand dollars in four years of college."

Shen Jiayue: "..."

You don’t have to say the second half.

Lin Xu took a sip of the black rice porridge, picked up the fungus and put it into his mouth, and then said:

"The high-speed train that mom is taking will arrive at the station at ten o'clock. You can drive to the high-speed rail station to pick her up then. I have to go to Sister Yan's company. I will officially start recording the program in the afternoon. I have to see how the kitchen is doing."

"Oh...Okay, then you have to come back for dinner. Mom said she would make vermicelli balls for me in the store. If you weren't here, I would be embarrassed to eat more."

"It's okay. Mom knows you can eat six buns."

Mentioning six steamed buns, Shen remembered the time he ate steamed buns at school on the day he applied for his diploma.

We hadn't confirmed our relationship at that time, but the girl from the next class was crowded to take a photo with Xu Bao. Huh, don't you know that I, Shen Jiayue, have been guarding him for four years?

If I hadn't protected him, Xu Bao would have been in trouble so many times with his appearance.

After breakfast, the two of them drove to the store.

At nine o'clock in the morning, Lin Xu drove to the company. After several days of installation, the kitchen suitable for filming was ready.

It is said that a complete set of image transmission equipment has been specially installed, and the captured videos can be directly transmitted to the computer, which can greatly reduce the pressure of post-processing.

When he arrived at the company, Lin Xu walked into the newly renovated shooting studio next door to Happy Media.

The design inside is very simple. There are two sets of stoves. One is for restaurants, installed against the wall, and equipped with a complete set of silent stove and silent hood.

The other group is a typical small family stove, next to the workbench.

This makes it easier to shoot Shiweirenjian-style food videos.

Various kitchen utensils are hung on the wall next to the stove, including various woks, soup pots, pans, milk pots, dessert pots and other kitchen utensils.

The tops and sides of these devices are all equipped with camera stands suitable for shooting. There are even electronic slide rails on the stove, so that some close-up panning shots can be taken.

After looking around, Lin Xu thought it was pretty good.

The venue is much more spacious than the previous TV station, and the equipment is more advanced.

Zeng Xiaoqi said:

"In the future, all food videos will be in 4K60 frame format, and some food can even be upgraded to 4K120 frame format. What do you think, Boss Lin?"

"Yes, yes."

Although Lin Xu also likes high-end equipment, the equipment is only an auxiliary, and the key is the content.

If the content is not good, no matter how good the equipment is, it will be useless and may even be counterproductive.

He asked curiously:

"What's the name of the new show?"

Chen Yan said:

"Based on the opinions of the chefs, we registered three accounts. One is "It's time to eat!" which focuses on food teaching, and the short video account "Gourmet Talk" focuses on promoting cooking concepts. The last one is to continue the style of eating food in the world. The account name is "Human Flavor"."

Opening three accounts at once seems to be quite ambitious this time.

But the name Food Talk is somewhat...

Lin Xugang said it was a bit ordinary, and Zeng Xiaoqi suddenly said:

""Food Talk" is a program that combines practice and talk. Mr. Tateyama is responsible for appearing on the show. He also chose the name. He plans to tell young people about some old traditions and dishes that have been lost in Chinese food, and pass on the concept of food. During the discussion, the chef will appear together.”

Since it was taken by Geng Lishan, it's fine.

Just the name Geng Lishan can attract the attention of many people in the cultural circle.

For example, famous professors such as Tian Qinglan and Ren Chongmo are all fans of this calligrapher and have been closed to the public for more than two years. If he suddenly wants to appear on a show, it will definitely cause a sensation in the cultural circle.

Not bad, not bad. He also said that he would find time to arrange a live broadcast with Geng Lishan later. Unexpectedly, he could no longer bear the loneliness.

This is good, because recently I have started a branch task of Huaiyang cuisine by grilling the whole pig head. With Geng Lishan's blessing, the tone of the cultural cuisine can be nailed down.

Just as he was thinking about it, Zeng Xiaoqi continued:

"We also plan to take advantage of the New Year to shoot videos of people preparing for the New Year and make a special New Year documentary. However, this requires the support of the platform. Mr. Chen is communicating with the platform."

Documentary?

Zeng Xiaoqi's ambition is indeed big enough.

But that’s okay. We have signed so many executive chefs and opened a few more stalls so that everyone can be accommodated.

He asked curiously:

"The first episode of The Flavor of the World is more important. What are you planning to film?"

Zeng Xiaoqi did not talk about this incident, but talked about her old club:

"The TV station has already released a notice. Shiweirenjian is officially launched on Yanjing Satellite TV. It also invited a chef who is known as the new style of Beijing cuisine to appear on the scene. It is said that the chef has experience studying abroad."

Hey, I really can’t let go of the cake of Shiwei Renjian.

But experience studying abroad has nothing to do with the level of a chef, right?

If you were in other industries, you would stay abroad if you studied abroad. But in Chinese cooking, what would be the use of studying abroad?

Are you going to learn Chinese food from a group of people who don’t understand Chinese food?

Lin Xu asked tentatively:

"Isn't he a certified chef from the tire factory?"

"You guessed it right. The Michelin three-star chef is good at new-style Chinese food."

Well, new style Chinese food sounds like dishes catering to foreigners.

Zeng Xiaoqi was very unhappy because Shiweirenjian was like her child. It was she who wrote the plan over and over again and approached the leader over and over again, and then she got the chance to try it.

Now that it is popular, this show has been changed into something nondescript.

No one can be happy at this time.

Chen Yan waved her cell phone at Lin Xu:

"Their previews are overwhelming, and they even posted the dish they are going to cook, which is Babao Gourd Duck. It will premiere at 5 o'clock on Sunday afternoon...Brother-in-law, what dish should we make better in the first episode?"

Lin Xu smiled and said:

"Then let's make the eight-treasure gourd duck and distribute it on Sunday afternoon."

Xiao Wei and Xiao Sui, who had been waiting to preview the new dishes, asked:

"Isn't this bad?"

Chen Yan waved her hand:

"It doesn't matter, let's help Xiao Qi get out her anger first...brother-in-law, will you do it when the time comes, or will Chef Xie do it?"

"It would be too much of a bully for my senior brother to take action. It's better for me to do it."

Lin Xu felt that he couldn't just rest on the skills provided by the system and be complacent. He still had to challenge himself when it was time to do so.

The dish of Babao gourd and duck is a good training for knife skills, so it can be used to practice your hands.

At half past ten, Lin Xu drove back to the store and happened to meet Shen Jiayue and Chen Meijuan who were returning from the high-speed rail station. The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were talking and laughing, and those who didn't know thought they were mother and daughter.

"Er, I saw the aerial view you sent and got a general understanding. You are right. The promenade inside needs to be modified, and some facilities such as public toilets, street lights, signs, etc. need to be added."

As soon as she got off the bus, Chen Meijuan ignored the pleasantries and started talking about the Ginkgo Garden.

When a family of three walked into the store, Lin Xu said:

"Why don't you ask Yueyue to drive you to the Ginkgo Garden in the afternoon? You can take a walk and have a look."

"Okay, that's my plan. If Yueyue is busy, I can drive myself or take a taxi."

Shen Jiayue, the daughter-in-law who was eager to express herself, quickly said:

"I'm not busy, I'm just planning to take Dundun to relax, so let's go with mom."

When Chen Meijuan walked in and was about to continue chatting about the ginkgo garden, a small gray-blue figure suddenly came over from the service desk:

"Meow!!!!!!"

Apparently, Dundun met her grandma.

Chen Meijuan no longer cared about chatting and bent down to hold the little guy in her arms:

"My dear grandson, do you miss grandma?"

Dundun quickly rubbed his head in his arms.

"Haha, my grandson is so good. Last time I watched your live broadcast, your grandpa was guessing what you said from beginning to end, and even installed several cat language translation software on his mobile phone..."

Lin Xu didn't expect that his father actually had this side.

When we have He Yueyue's child, we may not know what the old people on both sides will be like.

After playing with the little guy for a while, Chen Meijuan followed Lin Xu upstairs, washed her hands and prepared to make the vermicelli balls that her daughter-in-law had been thinking about for several days.

"Is there any broth, Xiaoxu?"

Vermicelli balls are used as meat to satisfy cravings, so when making them, it is best to use some broth, so that the vermicelli tastes more fragrant and the taste is more mellow.

Lin Xu said:

"Yes, there is plenty of stock. Use it as you like."

Shen Jiayue asked curiously:

"Mom, what are you doing with the broth?"

"Boil vermicelli, and the vermicelli cooked in broth will taste fragrant and have the texture of meat."

Cook vermicelli in broth?

Shen Jiayue suddenly thought of pork stewed with vermicelli. If you want to use that kind of vermicelli to fry meatballs, the taste will definitely... no, no, no, you can't drool.

You should be more reserved in front of your mother-in-law, so as to appear virtuous.

The final preparations before lunch were being made in the big kitchen. In order not to delay everyone, Lin Xu and Chen Meijuan went to the small kitchen. Shen Jiayue took a look and followed them.

My mother-in-law made delicious food for me, so is it okay for me to learn from it?

Xu Bao said that these kinds of meatballs are fried. I wonder if they can be made in an air fryer. If so, wouldn’t I have mastered a new delicacy?

Chen Meijuan did not use broth directly, but first boiled half a pot of hot water at around 70 degrees Celsius and soaked the vermicelli in it.

"When these vermicelli are made, they are hung directly on the trees on both sides of the village road to dry on ropes. The surface will be stained with dust, so soak it in hot water, soak it until soft, and then wash it again to wash away the dust on the surface. .”

Lin Xu nodded, indicating that he had taken note of it.

Soak the vermicelli until soft, wash it once, then add the broth to the pot, put the vermicelli in, and simmer over low heat so that the vermicelli can absorb the aroma of the broth as much as possible.

Taking advantage of this time, Chen Meijuan began to prepare the ingredients needed to make vermicelli balls.

For example, ingredients such as minced onion, minced ginger, five-spice powder, and sweet potato starch.

Everything is ready, and the vermicelli is cooked to the point where it breaks when pinched with your hands.

Take the vermicelli out of the pot and cool it with cold water. This will not only wash away the floating oil on the surface and allow the condiments to be better absorbed by the vermicelli, but also cool down the vermicelli to prevent it from overheating and losing its chewy and smooth taste.

After cooling, put it on the chopping board, cut it into small pieces of about half an inch, put it into a basin, and officially start making this Central Plains delicacy known as the poor man's version of lion's head - vermicelli meatballs!

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This chapter has 5200 words. It’s the last hour at the end of the month. Please vote for me, brothers! In the 30 days of this month, I wrote nearly 340,000 words. The number of updates is not as much as the previous month. Sorry everyone, I will try to update more next month and increase the number of words before the Spring Festival!