Rebirth: Starting from the Cafeteria

Chapter 43 One step away

At this time, the pork elbow was steamed. Du Shaojie first poured the soup into a clean bowl, then placed a large plate on the small basin containing the pork elbow and quickly turned it over.

As soon as the dish is placed on the plate, the aroma of meat and red dates wafts around.

The last step is to use the soup poured out earlier, add water and starch to make a sauce, drizzle a little oil, and then pour the sauce on the elbow.

“The pork elbow with red dates is here”

Today's dishes were all in big portions, so Du Shaojie didn't call Xiaomei, but served the dishes himself.

There are not many types of dishes today, including [Braised Pork Knuckle with Red Dates], [Beef Stew], [Stir-fried Pork Liver], [Stir-fried Beef], and [Stir-fried Vegetables].

The beef stew was served in a bowl and was quite filling.

"Shaojie, what do you mean by this? I've never eaten it before."

Wang Yuxiu asked a few people to pick up their chopsticks. Qi Yan, Liang Meiqin and Su Dapeng looked at the [Braised Pork Knuckle with Red Dates] with surprise on their faces.

Du Shaojie then gave them some popular science information, saying that this dish is considered a "palace dish" that is not only delicious but also healthy. However, due to its complicated preparation, it is not easy to find at home.

"Palace cuisine? I must try it."

Su Dapeng was the first to pick up a piece of pork elbow, which melted in his mouth. The taste was simply indescribable.

Everyone started eating, not to mention the two little ones, who ate without saying a word. Even Qi Yan and Liang Meiqin were eating with their mouths full of oil, as this dish was originally very popular with girls.

"Mom, put a red date in the pork elbow and eat it together. It will taste better this way."

Du Shaojie demonstrated it, and Wang Yuxiu and others also learned to eat it in this way, and they really tasted a different kind of deliciousness.

Beef stew is also very popular, Xiaomei likes to eat pork liver, and Su Dapeng has a special liking for stir-fried beef, for no other reason than that stir-fried beef is fragrant and spicy enough to go well with rice.

In the end, everyone was basically full, especially Du Shaojie's three friends. They really hoped that he would not go back to the farm, otherwise they would not be able to eat such delicious food for a long time.

"Shaojie, are you doing well on the farm? How's the food?"

Liang Meiqin looked at Du Shaojie and found that he was not thinner, but just a little darker.

But he looked very energetic, so it was a little hard to tell what was going on with him on the farm.

She asked casually, and everyone present turned their heads to look at Du Shaojie.

"It's fine over there. We hunted a big wild boar in the field these two days, and we had a delicious meal. They also sent me to deliver some wild boar meat to the bureau cafeteria. Otherwise, I might have to wait a week before I could take leave."

Du Shaojie still only reports good news and not bad news, so as not to make everyone worry.

The food on the farm is definitely not that great, but it’s not to the point where you won’t go hungry, so there’s really nothing to complain about.

Su Dapeng had to go to work in the afternoon, so he left first. Qi Yan and Liang Meiqin helped to clean up the mess, and then said goodbye and left.

Du Shaojie later sent his two younger sisters to school and went to work at the same time.

At this time, no one in the cafeteria was busy. Liao Yongxin moved a stool and sat outside the back door, smoking a cigarette.

"Master, you are quite leisurely!"

"It was you, kid. You scared me. How did Zhao Dajun learn to behave this time? Everyone has tasted the wild boar meat and is praising him. Tell me the truth, was this your idea?"

After all, he is an old employee of the unit, and Liao Yongxin knows exactly who he is and what kind of person he is.

Mr. Zhao is a good soldier, but he is very straightforward and never knows how to do things in a roundabout way. Could he have thought of sending some wild boar meat to the bureau?
He wouldn't believe it even if Liao Yongxin was beaten to death.

"People always change, right? Yesterday you asked me to come over when I had time. What's the matter?"

Du Shaojie didn't want to answer this question and cleverly changed the subject.

I met Liao Yongxin in a hurry yesterday. We were both busy and didn't have time to chat much.

"What else can I do? There's a wedding on Sunday and they asked me to be the chef. If you're free, give me a hand."

Liao Yongxin did not dwell on the previous topic and immediately talked about this matter.

"Okay, I will definitely go."

Du Shaojie will not return to the farm until next Monday, so he has time on Sunday.

Liao Yongxin then agreed with him on the time and place to meet, and Du Shaojie said goodbye and left.

He went to the infirmary and was given some cold medicine and analgesics and fever-reducing medicine before returning home. [Bound chef: Du Shaojie]

【Level: Apprentice (third year)】

[Current works: Braised pork elbow with red dates, beef stew]

[Overall evaluation: down, down]

[Bonus: Teaching materials for the above dishes]

[Rewards: Dried red dates (2 kg), tofu (2 kg)]

[Special Reward: None]

He had never had the chance to do so before, so he finally opened the light curtain. As soon as he took a look, he was surprised.

Today, two dishes received an overall rating of "poor".

[Braised Pork Knuckle with Red Dates] He had done well in his previous life, and now that his understanding of cooking has improved significantly, it can’t be considered an exceptional performance.

To put it bluntly, the dish [Beef Stew] is still a kind of stew. He is now very experienced in making stews. As the saying goes, if you learn one thing, you will learn all. He will never be bad at making stews in the future.

The start of [Simulation Training] is getting closer and closer, it is worth looking forward to.

in the afternoon.

Du Shaojie went out for a walk and came back into the kitchen carrying a bag of tofu.

Everyone's fighting power at noon was super strong, and there was basically no food left. The system just rewarded him with two kilograms of tofu, and there was still a little beef left at home, so he planned to make a dish of Mapo Tofu in the evening.

First wash the beef and cut it into small pieces, then start preparing various auxiliary ingredients.

The soul of Mapo Tofu is "knife-edge chili", which means frying dried chili and peppercorns in a hot pan until fragrant, and then chopping them finely with a kitchen knife.

He already knew the recipe of this dish. He had made it before and received an overall rating of "very good".

This time he would cook strictly according to traditional methods, and since he happened to have all the ingredients on hand, he would see if he could improve it further.

Hard work pays off. Du Shaojie has been thinking about this dish, Mapo Tofu, for a long time and has also practiced it. The most valuable thing is that all kinds of ingredients are complete, so he doesn't have to think of ways to find substitutes.

A big bowl of Mapo Tofu and some leftovers from lunch, steamed cake, was all I had for dinner.

Xiaomei and Xiaoya exclaimed in delight as they ate the meal. This dish combines the flavors of spicy, salty, fragrant and hot. The smooth tofu is wrapped in the rich and flavorful sauce, which easily makes people feel satisfied when they put it in their mouths.

The "spices" fried with beef have a significant effect in enhancing the flavor and fragrance, and with the finishing touch of the "knife-edge chili", this dish will whet your appetite and make you unable to stop eating.

"Brother, you are amazing! No matter what dish you cook, it tastes so good."

"Brother, this is the most delicious tofu I have ever eaten."

The two sisters kept praising Du Shaojie, making him a little embarrassed.

These two little ones are so smart and say so many nice things. Don’t they just want me to make more delicious food for them?
But no matter what, this dish of [Mapo Tofu] is already cooked to a very high standard.

after dinner.

Du Shaojie went back to the house and checked the overall evaluation of this dish.

【Bound chef: Du Shaojie】

【Level: Apprentice (third year)】

【Current work: Mapo Tofu】

【Overall evaluation: Next】

[Bonus: Chef Training Video Materials (Part 1)]

【Reward: White sugar (2 kg)】

[Special Reward: None]

Du Shaojie felt extremely happy. Three of his dishes received an overall rating of “poor” in one day, and he was only one step away from starting the [simulation training].

(End of this chapter)