Chapter 780 - 571: This Precisely Showcases the Chef’s Mastery

Chapter 780: Chapter 571: This Precisely Showcases the Chef’s Mastery

Although cleaning the house is quite a daunting task, in Huang Jun’s heart, having the lively and adorable little helpers Qingqing and Weiwei by his side made him feel not the least bit tired. Instead, his heart was filled with endless warmth and joy.

He sincerely hoped that time could flow slowly, allowing him enough time to be by the side of Qingqing and Weiwei.

To love them, pamper them, care for them...

Around ten o’clock, the kitchen’s doors and windows had been wiped clean and gleaming, as if they were brand new. Much of this was due to Huang Jun’s efforts, as he took on all the cleaning work.

But Qingqing and Weiwei deserve praise too!

They independently completed the task of wiping down the dining table and chairs, contributing their share of "Primordial Power" to the tidiness of the kitchen.

Far better than those two only-adorable buns and pumpkin cakes.

As the kitchen cleaning was completed, the preparation for lunch was also put on the agenda.

Since school hadn’t started today, only the staff in the garden and the renovation workers needed to be considered for lunch. There was no need to prepare too much food, which also lightened the overall workload in the kitchen.

When Huang Jun and Qingqing, Weiwei completed their respective cleaning tasks and walked hand in hand to the sink to prepare for washing their hands, they were pleasantly surprised to find Aunt Li and Aunt Lin already busy beside the sink, meticulously cleaning various ingredients for lunch preparation.

"Chef Huang!"

Aunt Li and Aunt Lin warmly greeted Huang Jun, their faces brimming with friendly smiles.

While skillfully handling her work, Aunt Lin looked up at Huang Jun and said, "Chef Huang, the ingredients needed for lunch are almost all ready from my side."

"Chef Huang, what delicious dishes do you plan to reward our stomachs with for lunch today?" Although Aunt Li was familiar with all kinds of ingredients, she couldn’t discern the specific menu in Huang Jun’s mind while looking at the assortment in front of her.

Huang Jun heard this, a confident smile tugging at the corners of his mouth, and slowly said, "Considering that during the New Year, everyone has been eating heavy meals at home, today’s lunch will be more refreshing and appetizing. I’ve prepared garlic paste white meat, tofu boxes, Dragon Well shrimp, and finally, our nation’s classic—tomato and egg soup..."

Although these dish names might not sound that stunning, and some are quite ordinary, the thought that these delicacies come from Huang Jun’s skillful hands made Aunt Lin and Aunt Li involuntarily look forward to it.

"Just hearing these dish names makes my mouth water..."

Aunt Lin said with a face full of smiles, her eyes gleaming with anticipation, "Chef Huang, no joke, this winter vacation at home has been quite a torment for me; everything tasted bland, as if drinking plain water. Even my son almost thought I was sick, with a gloomy face every day. Once they heard I missed your cooking, they were delighted, eagerly waiting for me to return to the kindergarten, saying that’s how they can sample your delicious food."

Aunt Li echoed from the side: "Yes, yes, ever since the holiday started, I’ve been cooking at home every day, and my husband sighs daily, saying the food doesn’t taste right. He was almost jumping with joy when I left for work today, urging me to go to work quickly."

Her cooking skills are actually decent, much better than her husband’s, but she couldn’t resist the kindergarten’s fragrant food. After eating the meals she brought home each evening from the kindergarten, suddenly not having them made her husband sigh uncontrollably...

Listening to their conversation, Huang Jun replied with a beaming smile, "Then you must give it a try later and see if today’s food meets your expectations."

"Anything you cook, Chef Huang, will surely meet our expectations and taste!"

Aunt Li and Aunt Lin almost responded in unison, speaking with full trust and anticipation in his culinary skills.

Huang Jun gave a slight smile before elaborately instructing, "Aunt Li, Aunt Lin, once the pork is washed, please find some tweezers to remove all the pig hair from the skin."

"Chef Huang, I heard the simplest method is to scald the pig hair with a hot pan."

Aunt Li interjected with slight curiosity, saying, "Just heat up a frying pan or stir-fry pan, rub the pork skin down in the pan, and once it becomes brownish-black, scrape it with a knife, and the pig hair will all disappear."

Huang Jun patiently explained, "That method is indeed quick, but the treated skin tends to be quite hard and tough. While it might not affect stir-frying or stewing, it would affect the final taste of a dish like garlic paste white meat. Therefore, for the quality of the dish, it’s best to painstakingly remove the hair with tweezers."

"I see, so there’s so much nuance involved... It seems my mediocre cooking is due to overlooking these minute details."

Aunt Li suddenly realized and quickly nodded in agreement, "Alright, we understand, we will strictly follow your requirements to remove all the pig hair cleanly."

Aunt Lin also nodded in agreement and fetched two tweezers from the side, joining Aunt Li in the meticulous task of removing the pig hair.

To improve efficiency, Qian Guoxiang also volunteered to join the ranks.

At this moment, Weiwei tugged at Huang Jun’s clothes, blinking her big eyes and saying, "Daddy, I want to go out and play for a bit, can I?"