Traveling through various miniature worlds with a small restaurant

Chapter 121: Immortal World 2

Lin Xiaoqian knew that the task was time-sensitive and that she had to be efficient and make no mistakes. She listed all the ingredients needed and calculated the amount of each ingredient to ensure that there would be no shortage during the preparation process.

Write down the list of ingredients needed and send it out to Jiang Shuang and Zhuang Damao to find them.

Before long, Jiang Shuang and the other person returned, their faces showing a hint of joy.

"There's a market nearby with plenty of the ingredients we need, but you'll need to use spirit pearls or even spirit stones to buy them."

Lin Xiaoqian frowned. Setting prices was always a headache when they entered a new world, as each world had its own currency and prices. In the last world, they couldn't even find a currency.

After discussion, everyone decided to sell a batch of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall to exchange for spirit stones, and then use the spirit stones to buy ingredients.

Making Buddha Jumps Over the Wall requires a wide variety of ingredients. Lin Xiaoqian took out all sorts of ingredients from the warehouse and laid them out on the kitchen preparation table, making a whole table full.

The main ingredients include dried abalone, scallops, pigeon eggs, shark fin, tendons, sea cucumber, fish maw, soft-shelled turtle skirt, chicken, duck, pig's trotters, and mutton.

With so many ingredients, preparing them is quite troublesome. First, you need to soak dried goods such as abalone and fish maw in warm water until they gradually become soft and chewy.

Next, cut chicken, duck, pig's trotters and other meats into pieces, put them in a pot to blanch, remove blood and impurities. As the water boils, the meat gradually becomes clean and refreshing.

After blanching the meat, fry it in oil to color it, then put it into broth and simmer until oil is released. Skim the oil into a bowl and set it aside; this oil will be very useful later.

The stewed meat is placed in an earthenware pot, and some of the simmered broth is added.

Next, simmer each of the soaked dried goods separately, reserving the oil for later use. This step makes the seafood flavor more complex and layered.

Wrap the seafood in gauze and put it in a jar to simmer. Add broth, cover with lotus leaves and seal the jar. A jar of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall is now mostly done. It just needs to be cooked for another six hours to be considered complete.

This earthenware pot of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall is enough for about 20 servings. Lin Xiaoqian made 6 pots in one go and put them on the stove to simmer slowly.

As the earthenware pot on the stove gradually heated up, a rich aroma began to permeate the kitchen, gradually wafting out and spreading throughout the restaurant and even outside.

In the world of cultivation, whether immortals or mortals, people are nourished by spiritual energy year after year, making their five senses extremely sensitive. People ten miles away from the restaurant can smell the enticing aroma. The aroma seems to have a tangible presence, subtly penetrating people's nostrils.

Some passersby stopped and looked toward the source of the fragrance.

"What smells so good? It makes me, someone who has been fasting for many years, feel incredibly hungry."

"But has the Treasure Pavilion introduced new dishes?"

"The direction of this aroma doesn't seem to be towards the Treasure Pavilion."

"Let's go and take a look."

Lin Xiaoqian was focused on making Buddha Jumps Over the Wall in the kitchen. The cook Zhuang Damao could lend a hand, but Jiang Shuang and Liao Zhuang couldn't help much and just did some cleaning and tidying up in the shop.

Before long, a customer arrived at the shop entrance. He was an elderly man with white hair and a youthful face, with a gourd hanging from his waist, his hands behind his back, craning his neck to look into the shop.

Seeing Liao Zhuang sweeping the floor, he called out to him, "Hey kid, what are you making in your shop? It smells so good."

Upon seeing the guests arrive, Liao Zhuang hurriedly welcomed them inside, immediately demonstrating his professional competence as a member of the Ministry of Commerce.

He said with a big smile, "This guest is truly fortunate. Our restaurant has just launched a new, exquisite dish, and this aroma is coming from this very dish."

The old man narrowed his eyes slightly and asked, "A peerless delicacy? What a boastful tone. I wonder what ingredients it is made of, to have such an enticing aroma?"

Liao Zhuang patiently explained, "This exquisite dish uses a wide variety of ingredients, including dried abalone, scallops, pigeon eggs, shark fin, tendons, sea cucumber, fish maw, and turtle skirt, among more than ten others. It is made through a series of meticulous processes, resulting in a rich flavor and an irresistible aroma."

The old man stroked his beard, his eyes filled with anticipation: "Hearing you say that, I'm quite curious to taste what makes this unparalleled delicacy so special. I wonder when I'll be able to sample it?"

Liao Zhuang checked the time; the Buddha Jumps Over the Wall had only been on the stove for an hour or two, and it would still be several hours before it was ready.

However, he remained completely unperturbed by the increasingly rich fragrance in the air.

Instead, he looked inscrutable and said, "Making a masterpiece takes time and careful preparation; it will take about two more hours."

“If it is indeed a delicacy, then this old man will wait here for a while.” The old man raised his eyebrows, found a seat, took the wine gourd from his waist and took a sip, only to find that the gourd was already empty, without a single drop of wine left.

The old man waved an empty gourd at Liao Zhuang and asked, "Young man, is this a restaurant? Do you have any drinks?"

Liao Zhuang immediately understood, his smile widening: "Esteemed guest, our shop naturally offers beverages. We have a variety of fine wines and spirits. May I ask what kind of taste you prefer, senior? Would you prefer a robust spirit or a refreshing fruit wine?"

The old man shook his gourd and said, "This gourd of mine once contained a century-old spirit wine, with a mellow taste and abundant spiritual energy. If you have any wine that can compare to it, please bring it to me for a taste."

Liao Zhuang pondered for a moment and replied, "My sir, as for the taste of the wine in our shop, while I dare not say it can compare with your century-old Ling wine, it has its own unique flavor. More importantly, we have a wide variety of wines. I'll bring you a few for you to try."

After saying this, Liao Zhuang did not take the old man's wine gourd, but instead turned around and went to the wine cabinet to get the wine.

The old man's gaze followed the figure past and fell upon a cabinet full of wine bottles.

The bottles come in all shapes and sizes, so colorful and dazzling that it's hard to take it all in.

The old man thought to himself, "Indeed, there are many varieties."

A short while later, Liao Zhuang brought several bottles of wine on a tray to the old man, opened one bottle, and carefully poured a glass for him.

The old man picked up his wine cup, took a gentle sniff, and guessed that the wine was just ordinary wine without any spiritual energy, since everyone in the shop was a mortal. However, the aroma of the wine was quite interesting.

The old man took a small sip, then squinted his eyes to savor it.

After savoring the wine for a moment, the old man nodded slightly and said, "Although this wine lacks spiritual energy, it has a unique flavor. It has a mellow taste and a long finish. The wine in your shop is indeed unique."

Liao Zhuang smiled and said, "It's an honor for our little shop that you like it. Please try these other wines; each has its own unique flavor." As he spoke, he opened the other bottles one by one and poured different wines for the old man.

The old man tasted each item with great interest. At this moment, the aroma of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall in the air became increasingly rich, intertwining with the aroma of the fine wine in his hand.

As the old man savored the fine wine and inhaled the aroma in the air, he felt utterly intoxicated.