Chapter 763 - 565: This Is Probably the Gap Between the Gifted and the Ordinary

Chapter 763: Chapter 565: This Is Probably the Gap Between the Gifted and the Ordinary

Huang Jun listened to Liu Shiwei’s words. Although the other’s remarks were full of praise for his dumpling-making skills, exaggerated to the point that he intentionally wrapped them unevenly just so he could openly taste a few more.

But to Huang Jun, these words failed to stir any joy in his heart.

On the contrary.

He felt that his longtime single "single dog" status suddenly got a mouthful of "dog food" from Liu Shiwei and his wife in an unguarded moment...

That’s right...

He seriously suspected that the seemingly casual "daily bickering" between Liu Shiwei and his wife was actually a sneaky way to show off their love...

Sigh~

Brother Liu, Brother Liu, with your crazy public displays of affection, have you considered the feelings of single people?

Isn’t this just sprinkling salt on the wound of his heart?

To avoid being battered by this wave of "dog food," Huang Jun cleverly decided to change the subject.

With a smile, he spoke: "Brother Liu, I have an even simpler and faster dumpling-making technique that I guarantee you’ll learn instantly, and it won’t fail. Want to give it a try?"

"An even simpler and faster dumpling-making technique?"

Liu Shiwei heard this and showed a surprised look.

"That’s right!"

Huang Jun nodded affirmatively and explained, "The dumpling-wrapping method I just taught you is, to be exact, about pinching dumplings. Although each dumpling has beautiful pleats and forms a perfect crescent shape, which has a high appearance value, this method has obvious drawbacks—it’s slow and inefficient. But if you use the squeezing method, the speed is much faster, and the technique is simpler. Moreover, because the meat filling becomes more compact during the squeezing process, the cooked dumplings look like plump meatballs, which is why many northeastern dumpling restaurants favor this technique..."

Liu Shiwei’s interest was instantly ignited, and he eagerly nodded, full of anticipation, saying: "Alright, Brother Huang, quickly teach me a few tricks so I can also learn this quick dumpling-making skill..."

Qingqing and Weiwei’s eyes sparkled with excitement, impatiently shouting in unison: "Daddy, we want to learn too, let’s make dumplings faster together!"

"Uncle, don’t forget me, I want to learn too..."

Liu Ruihan raised her little hand, her eyes full of eagerness and expectation.

"Alright, alright, don’t rush, don’t rush, rest assured, I won’t leave you three little ones behind."

Huang Jun smiled, filled with affection as he reassured them.

Then, he picked up a dumpling wrapper, demonstrating the technique while teaching with patience: "Squeezing dumplings is actually very simple; the previous steps are quite similar to pinching dumplings. First, lay the dumpling wrapper flat on your left palm, then place the appropriate amount of filling on top, and squeeze from the middle. Then, with your thumbs and index fingers of both hands, pinch the sides of the dumpling wrapper and firmly squeeze towards the center..."

As he spoke, the dumpling in his hand was already perfectly formed, and Huang Jun continued with a smile: "See, a dumpling is completed just like that. At the moment of squeezing, the filling inside the wrapper is evenly compacted, forming a plump and enticing meatball shape. Once cooked, the wrapper will be chewy and the filling tightly packed, making the taste an exceptional delight..."

"Wow, this dumpling-making method is really quick and practical!" Liu Shiwei sincerely exclaimed in admiration.

Wen Xueqian nodded in agreement: "Yeah, it’s indeed a lot faster, very efficient."

Saying this, the couple tacitly picked up dumpling wrappers and started wrapping them.

Qingqing, Weiwei, and Liu Ruihan also quickly joined the ranks of dumpling wrapping.

Surprisingly, this method was so quick to pick up, beyond everyone’s imagination.

Before long, the dumplings were neatly arranged on the board. Although their appearance might not be as perfect and flawless as those made by Huang Jun, they were a major improvement over the previous clumsy pinching, with efficiency greatly enhanced.

"Haha, these dumplings are adorably ugly, but just looking at them makes one feel good and it’s so much fun." Wen Xueqian couldn’t help but comment.

"Indeed, this method is more suitable for amateurs like me, simple and easy to master, allowing a kitchen novice like me to shine." Liu Shiwei remarked, his face brimming with a satisfied smile, as though every dumpling he had just made was filled with a sense of accomplishment.

He turned to Huang Jun, his eyes filled with gratitude and anticipation, continuing: "Brother Huang, in the future, you must teach me more practical cooking tips like this. Let me improve my culinary skills and hopefully soon shed the title of ’King of Dark Cuisine’!"

Wen Xueqian, listening on the side, couldn’t help but cover her mouth with a smile, giving Liu Shiwei a look that said "at least you have some self-awareness."

Huang Jun nodded with a smile: "Brother Liu, don’t worry, we’re brothers. I’ll definitely share all the good stuff with you. In the future, not only dumpling making but all other cooking techniques I know, I’ll teach you everything. We’ll improve together and enjoy the fun of cooking together!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Shiwei beamed with joy and thanked him repeatedly: "That’s great, Brother Huang, with your promise, I’m much more at ease! From now on, I can also confidently say that I have some culinary skills to rely on!"

At this point, Wen Xueqian gently interjected with a bit of a tease: "Huang Jun, don’t spoil him too much, what if he doesn’t learn well and ends up blaming you."