The 2-hour lunch service quickly passed, and besides an increase in customers compared to yesterday, nothing significant happened. However, Pururu's absence did draw quite a few inquiries from patrons.
In just one day, Pururu had already garnered the affection of many diners, which even Qi Han hadn't expected, though he was happy for Pururu.
Cao Pingzhi had yet to visit the restaurant, but it was only the first day of the rating week, so this was normal.
After seeing off the Qin sisters, Qi Han went upstairs to check on Pururu, who was still asleep. Then, he entered the system space.
Seeing the little girl form of Ru Yi again, Qi Han still felt a bit strange, though it was much better than before.
"Ru Yi, enter the Boiled Cabbage in Clear Broth training space."
"Got it!"
The surroundings changed, and Qi Han was already in the training space.
The training space itself hadn't changed much from before; it still resembled a fully equipped kitchen, but the time flow had doubled.
Switching back and forth between the two 3 Star recipes, Qi Han finally decided to learn Boiled Cabbage in Clear Broth first.
The Qing Dynasty Blessed Pork Meat was a meat dish, and the restaurant already had plenty of meat dishes, so it wasn't as urgent.
As for soup dishes, the restaurant only had Braised Pork Stomach with Chicken. The addition of Boiled Cabbage in Clear Broth would fill the gap in cold food offerings.
Although both Braised Pork Stomach with Chicken and Boiled Cabbage in Clear Broth are soups, they are fundamentally different.
Braised Pork Stomach with Chicken is a Cantonese-style soup, one of the Cantonese dishes that emphasizes both the soup and the ingredients. This is perfectly exemplified in Braised Pork Stomach with Chicken, where the soup is delicious, and the tripe and chicken in the soup are equally excellent.
Boiled Cabbage in Clear Broth, however, is different. Even if you choose the highest-grade cabbage, the star of this dish is still the "boiled water."
The "boiled water" in Boiled Cabbage in Clear Broth isn't the plain boiled water we drink; it has a lot of knowledge and particularities.
This is evident from the table full of precious ingredients.
"No vegetable is better than cabbage," this saying refers to Boiled Cabbage in Clear Broth. Despite its unassuming name, it's listed as one of the national banquet dishes. The soup in Boiled Cabbage in Clear Broth is clear and light, with a rich aroma, a thick taste, and is neither greasy or heavy.
The boiled water is the highest quality broth. The Blue Star version uses ingredients like hen, duck, ham, dried scallops, and pork knuckle, while the improved Douluo Continent version...
None of the ingredients on this table are less than 1.000 Years old.
The 1.000 Years old Five-Colored Brocade Chicken was already an old acquaintance of Qi Han.
After mercilessly using its eggs and descendants (10 Years old and 100 Years old Five-Colored Brocade Chickens), the chicken itself finally couldn't escape Qi Han's grasp.
Moreover, the 1.000 Years old Jade Swan had successfully joined the recipe, which Qi Han hadn't expected.
"Ru Yi, you're really ruthless. You didn't even spare the Jade Swan?"
This Spirit Beast had thin bloodlines and reproduced with difficulty, but it could provide treatment to other Spirit Beasts. Therefore, it was fiercely protected by countless Spirit Beasts in the Spirit Beast forest.
"No choice. The Jade Swan is indeed the best choice for Boiled Cabbage in Clear Broth. I came to this conclusion after various tests and comparisons." Ru Yi shrugged at Qi Han's shock.
After all, with scientific breeding in the Small World, there were now almost hundreds of thousands of them, so they weren't that rare anymore.
As for the other various ingredients on the table, their value was equally high.
3 Star recipes, taught by lingering souls.
3 Star recipes differ from 1 Star and 2 Star recipes. These precious recipes, crafted with the creator's utmost effort, contain a trace of their lingering soul. When the recipe is activated, the lingering soul of the creator personally instructs the first lesson.
Qi Han finally understood what surprise Ru Yi had mentioned.
Smack!
A slightly ethereal figure walked toward the counter after giving Qi Han a hard slap on the head.
"Kid, I am Huang Jinglin. Watch carefully and don't embarrass yourself if you can't learn Boiled Cabbage in Clear Broth properly."
Qi Han obediently followed, holding his head and glaring at Ru Yi, who was snickering on the side.
Thanks to the Life Gold, the lingering soul had more life energy to sustain itself. Unlike Yi Ya, who had only a faint consciousness, Huang Jinglin's lingering soul, although somewhat ethereal, was nearly indistinguishable from his real self and could even speak.
Previously, lingering souls would dissipate after demonstrating once. However, Huang Jinglin's soul, instead of dissipating, stood aside, watching Qi Han's clumsy imitation and occasionally cursing him, pointing out his mistakes.
With the creator's direct guidance, understanding the intricacies of cooking was indeed easier, but Qi Han was clearly struggling.
He knew Huang Jinglin was a Sichuan cuisine master, but he hadn't expected his temper to be this fiery.
An afternoon in the training space equated to 15 days, during which Qi Han was constantly berated by Huang Jinglin's soul, while Ru Yi watched with amusement, nearly laughing herself to tears.
Despite the harsh teaching method, it was effective. Within 15 days, Qi Han could make a decent Boiled Cabbage in Clear Broth.
However, it only looked decent.
With Huang Jinglin's direct teaching, Ru Yi altered the training space rules again. Previously, if a step was done incorrectly, the virtual ingredients would vanish, forcing a restart. Now, this rule was removed.
No matter the quality, Qi Han could complete the dish from start to finish.
Tasting the Boiled Cabbage in Clear Broth that looked similar to Huang Jinglin's but tasted far inferior, Qi Han frowned, predictably receiving another round of curses from the master.
After enduring the scolding, Qi Han bowed to Huang Jinglin. "Master Huang, I need to leave the training space."
Over the 15 days, Qi Han had grown to respect this irritable yet dedicated old man as a teacher, hence the respectful bow.
"Go, go. I'm about to dissipate too." After 15 days, Huang Jinglin's soul had become almost entirely ethereal.
Managing to last 15 days was thanks to the Life Gold's nourishment.
"Kid, you know the steps for Boiled Cabbage in Clear Broth. Practice a few thousand more times, and you'll get it. Don't disgrace me!" With these words, Huang Jinglin's soul slowly faded and completely disappeared from the training space.
Qi Han stood silently for a while before leaving the training space.
"Meow!" A soft call, and Qi Han felt a furry little creature quickly leap into his arms.
Looking down at Pururu, who had woken up at some point, Qi Han felt his previously empty heart being healed.
"Awake? Let's get you some cat food." He said, carrying Pururu downstairs.
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