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n44 Chapter 44 Taste Test

nZhou Ying prepared all the ingredients she needed but couldn’t find any numbing pepper, so she could only grab some more peppercorns for later use.

nAfter everything was prepared, Gu Chengrui’s fish was also ready. Zhou Ying went forward to marinate the fish.

nShe then asked Gu Chengrui to help keep the fire going while she started to cook.

nThe first dish was green bean sprouts stir-fried with vinegar, followed by green bean sprouts stir-fried with chives, and yellow bean sprouts stir-fried with diced meat.

nAfter she finished filling the plates, she started to steam the fish.

nBecause the peppercorns and chilies had to be fried in advance, half of the restaurant was instantly filled with a spicy fragrance, making others choke and cough.

nHowever, the smell was very inviting. Therefore, when Manager Liu smelled it, he couldn’t wait to rush over, even though he was choking with tears and snot flowing out.

nNaturally, Zhou Ying and Gu Chengrui were choking on the spicy air. However, Gu Chengrui was used to spice, so he adapted to it quickly, and it lured out the hunger in his stomach.

nSo after Zhou Ying finished plating them, Gu Chengrui pulled on her clothes and asked, “Babe, shall we have steam fish for lunch?”

nZhou Ying saw his face and nodded. “Alright, let’s go find a place to buy fish later.”

nAfterward, he saw Manager Liu hiding at the door and sneezing non-stop. “Manager Liu, it’s all done. Do you want to try it while it’s hot?”

n“Yes, yes. But let’s talk in a private room. It’s too choking here.” After saying that, Manager Liu turned around and left.

nHe sneezed as he walked, looking very embarrassed.

nZhou Ying and Gu Chengrui looked at each other. Then, the two took the four dishes and informed the servers watching to help them with the bowls and chopsticks. They soon followed Manager Liu into a private room on the second floor.

nAfter placing the dishes down, Zhou Ying and Gu Chengrui sat opposite him and smiled at Manager Liu.

nWhen Manager Liu saw this, he knew they were waiting for his reply after tasting it. However, when he saw the red layer of chili on the spicy steamed fish, he didn’t dare to eat it and could only ask the waiter to help him taste it.

nAs for himself, he taste-tested the other three dishes. Although the stir-fried yellow bean sprouts with diced meat dish were creative, they weren’t particularly outstanding, so it was just a refreshing change of a meal.

nThe stir-fried chives with bean sprouts were delicious, and his eyes lit up immediately.

nThe last dish was green bean sprouts with vinegar, which he had thought would be very pungent.

nHe nodded and asked, “Did Mrs. Gu put white vinegar in it?” He didn’t expect that there would only be a faint spicy fragrance when it entered his mouth. The key point was that the faint vinegar allowed the green bean sprouts to be crisp and delicious.

n“Manager Liu is undoubtedly a restaurant owner; you can tell with one bite.

n“There are two reasons for adding white vinegar. One is that the color is clearer, and the other is that white vinegar has a simple taste and can improve the freshness of the vegetables.” Zhou Ying replied.

n“The ingredients used are right.” Manager Liu nodded in agreement and looked at the young man wearing a conflicted expression. “Isn’t it just a dish? It’s not that scary.”

nThe waiter rolled his eyes secretly. If Manager Liu wasn’t afraid, why wasn’t he eating it?

nHowever, at the urging of Manager Liu, the waiter picked up a piece of fish and put it into his mouth.

nAfter a short while, his eyes lit up, tasting it earnestly. The fish meat didn’t have any fishy taste but instead had a numbing spice.

nThe most important thing was that it didn’t affect the freshness and tenderness of the fish meat. It was simply the most delicious fish meat he had ever eaten.

nHe couldn’t help but pick up another piece and put it into his mouth, wolfing it down.

nSeeing this, Manager Liu knew that the dish’s taste wasn’t bad. After seeing that the waiter didn’t react to the spice, he picked up a small piece of fish and put it in his mouth.

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