73 CHAPTER 73 : There's no baby, at a baby shower
At the supermarket, Yukino didn't really make things difficult for Wu Shen and put away some heavier and useless things before checking out. It seems like she was angry with Wu Shen before.
On the way back, Mai and Amane each held a bottle of drink with two pairs of small hands. Wu Shen was holding four or five plastic bags with both hands, and the rest were in Yukino's hands.
Originally, Wu Shen still had the energy to carry other things, but Yukino refused to hand over the bag in her hands to Wu Shen no matter what.
Since Amane wanted to eat Chinese food for dinner and since Wu Shen wanted to cook her, he simply brought Mai and cooked for four people. Yukino's house was much more spacious than Wu Shen's house, so the location was chosen at Yukino's house.
When Amane and Mai were watching TV in the living room, Yukino opened the kitchen door and entered. The first scene that caught his attention was Wu Shen masterfully operating a kitchen knife and cutting the purchased ingredients into thin strips.
This kind of proficiency in knife skills is not a matter of natural talent, nor of exaggerated or dazzling skills. It could be seen at a glance that he had practiced a lot. Although Yukino is good at cooking, her proficiency is obviously inferior to Wu Shen's.
"Do you need my help?" Yukino stepped forward and asked. She is not the type of person who likes to do nothing and wait for nothing.
"Can you cut the pork into thin strips?" Wu Shen stopped what he was doing, "The ingredients are all ready. I need to make the seasoning when I get back home."
You should know that some Chinese seasonings cannot be purchased in Japan. He could only use the seasonings that his mother sent him every time she sent something.
"Well, of course there is no problem with such a simple operation." Yukino nodded confidently, picked up the kitchen knife and began to operate it as well. Although he is a little rustier than Wu Shen, she is actually well enough.
"Which is better, bean paste or pickled peppers?" Wu Shen returned to his house and opened the refrigerator to see the dazzling array of seasonings and began to have difficulty choosing.
It stands to reason that pure pickled pepper seasoning should be more traditional, but due to the limited conditions of Wu Shen abroad, the quality of homemade pickled pepper jars was average, the quantity was relatively small, and the taste was not ideal . Furthermore, there are two children here, so it is not suitable to make them too spicy.
So I chose the more popular method of mixing bean paste and pickled peppers.
When he brought the seasoning, Yukino's grinding work was completed at the same time. After the preparations were completed, Wu Shen began a series of operations. The moment of heating, mixing of sauces, etc. they cannot be sloppy.
Since she didn't understand anything about it, Yukino couldn't step in to help, so she could only watch silently from the side. When the pot was about to be cooked, Yukino finally couldn't help but ask: "Wu Shen, what kind of dish are you cooking?"
"Shredded pork with a fish flavor. A dish that can be seen throughout China. a home-cooked dish that is enjoyed by restaurants and families alike." Wu Shen explained.
"Fish flavor? But it seems to me that there is no fish in its ingredients?",
Yukino looked at the colorful dishes in confusion. As she wanted to steal Wu Shen's skills silently so that she could satisfy Amane's appetite in the future, Yukino carefully observed Wu Shen's entire process from purchasing to operating, but she didn't notice that Wu Shen added fish-related ingredients to the dishes.
"No baby yet, at a baby shower. 'Fish flavor' refers to a seasoning method for cooking fish. Any dish that uses the same seasoning method can be called 'fish flavor'." Wu Shen patiently conducted popular knowledge.
"And that." Yukino nodded, suddenly realizing.
"By the way, why do you care so much about this?" Wu Shen took a rare pause and turned sideways to find that Yukino was staring at the iron pot with rapt attention. It's like listening to class carefully.
"…" Xueno was speechless for a moment.
"Are you interested in Chinese delicacies?" Wu Shen's eyes suddenly flashed with energy.
"Well... because my sister seems to be very interested in Chinese cuisine. So I also want to learn some dishes."
"Do you want me to teach you?" Wu Shen was full of interest.
"Don't worry, I plan to find some recipes online and try them myself. I'm pretty confident in my cooking skills."
How Amane prefers Wu Shen's cooking to hers. This made Yukino feel a little fighting spirit in her heart, so she rejected Wu Shen's proposal.
Wu Shen didn't say anything else, but showed an enigmatic smile. Even though Yukino's cooking skill is very strong, I'm afraid she will be confused by the words "a little" salt, "appropriate amount" of soy sauce, etc.
Because tastes vary from region to region, chefs need to know more about flexibility and fine-tuning than detailed recipes, so they prefer to use these vague quantifiers.
But for newbies who are just starting out, it will be difficult for them. Either you can only look for recipe books with detailed descriptions, down to a few spoons of seasoning, or you need someone else to teach you their experience.
For example, Wu Shen himself received the craft from his mother, who was also taught by his grandmother. The experience accumulated and transmitted from generation to generation is incredible and should not be underestimated.
In any case, Wu Shen felt that it would be difficult for Yukino to achieve these two conditions in Japan.
"Why are you smiling like that?" Yukino looked at Wu Shen.
"It's nothing, but if you encounter any difficulties in progressing your studies, you can come to me at any time."
Wu Shen is almost 100% sure that Yukino will definitely come to him for help in the near future. The only thing that can hinder her is her own pride, so he made a prior arrangement with Yukino and found a step for her.
When the vegetables were fried on proper heat, the aroma became fragrant. Wu Shen quickly turned off the heat and placed it on a plate, and a delicacy was ready. When it was served at the table, even Yukino, who came from a large family and had tasted many delicacies at banquets, felt that this dish was truly delicious.
Putting down the bowl and chopsticks, Yukino felt a little complicated when she saw Amane eating with gusto. There is always the feeling that one of my own could easily be kidnapped.
"How about it? I told you that my brother's cooking skills are very good." Mai touched the sauce to the corner of her mouth and proudly showed off to Amane.
"Well, that's true." Amane nodded honestly and reached a consensus with Mai. Because she also feels that her father's cooking skills are top-notch.
"How does it taste?" Wu Shen looked at Yukino expectantly. Wu Shen felt very uneasy as he saw Yukino put down the bowl and chopsticks after taking a few bites, as if he was thinking about something. He was always afraid that this dish wouldn't suit Yukino's appetite.
You should know that for chefs, the evaluation of diners is very important.
"I must say it's really nice. If I didn't know you, I would have thought you were a Totsuki student."
[A/N: AND BANG!!!! Take that! Haha ha]
"Is that the chef's academy?" Wu Shen touched his nose.
In fact, Totsuki is too far away for a commoner like Wu Shen. But Yukino is in fact the oldest lady in the upper class. It's certainly not unusual for the banquets she usually attends to be hosted by Totsuki chefs.
Let her make that assessment. This proves that the food prepared by Wu Shen is really good.
"It's just an ordinary homemade dish, why would you give it such a high rating?" Wu Shen shook the chopsticks in his hand.
Wu Shen didn't pay much attention to the chefs, celebrities, Totsuki, hotel chains, and food industry tycoons. He is just an ordinary international student. His guests are only his family and friends. Wu Shen is satisfied if he can satisfy them.
(End of chapter)
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