Peking Opera Cat: I Became A Zi's Brother

Mo Zi's mood is like a flower blooming in spring, bright and brilliant.

After a few days of hard work, she has mastered most of the cooking skills taught by her brother. Those dishes that once seemed complicated and difficult to understand can now become delicious and fragrant in her hands.

Whenever she sees her family praising the delicious dishes she makes, her heart is filled with a sense of accomplishment and joy.

However, this proud young lady always has a small wish in her heart - to give her brother a surprise.

She wanted to prove that her cooking skills were not just average, but that she could stand on her own and even surpass her brother's.

So she began to secretly research some new dishes, hoping to show off her cooking skills in front of her brother.

On such a sunny afternoon, Mo Zi walked into the kitchen with full of anticipation.

She carefully selected several ingredients she had never tried before, intending to combine them skillfully to create a surprising new dish.

However, because she was not familiar enough with the raw material characteristics of some ingredients, she accidentally mixed two foods that should not be put together.

When Mo Zi confidently presented this "innovative work" to his brother, Mo Yun's face showed an expression of confusion and expectation.

He took the chopsticks from his sister, picked up a piece of food and put it in his mouth. However, after just a few bites, his face turned ugly, followed by a violent cough and retching.

It turned out that the two ingredients produced an adverse reaction when mixed together, and the taste was extremely strange and even slightly toxic.

Seeing her brother in pain, Mo Zi's heart instantly sank to the bottom. She was stunned, tears welling up in her eyes. She couldn't believe that her "surprise" had turned into such a disaster.

She wanted to apologize, but she felt wronged and unwilling to give in. Could it be that the new dish she had researched was so unpalatable? Was her hard work being negated?

Seeing this, Mo Yun quickly comforted his sister, "Azi, don't be sad. I know you wanted to give me a surprise, but there was a problem with the ingredients this time. Cooking is an art that requires continuous learning and practice. No one can do it perfectly from the beginning. You have made great progress, and I can see it all."

After hearing her brother's words, Mo Zi felt a little better. She raised her head, looked at her brother with tears in her eyes, and said stubbornly, "I'm sorry, brother. I will try my best! I will do better next time!" Although there was a hint of arrogance and dissatisfaction in her tone, it was more of confidence and determination.

Mo Yun couldn't help but laugh at his sister's expression. He reached out and gently scratched her nose, saying lovingly, "Okay, okay, I trust you. But next time before trying a new dish, remember to check the characteristics and pairings of the ingredients first."

A few days later

After experiencing the last failure, Mo Zi felt both unwilling and expectant.

She decided to do thorough preparation before trying a new dish next time to ensure that she could successfully give her brother a real surprise.

"Oh, so that's how it is. These two dishes can't be put together."

"Well, this one is more cold, and that one is more yang. They don't go together very well."

"My brother seems to like this dish very much. It's a piece of knowledge to remember."

Mo Zi would carefully consult relevant cooking books to understand the raw material characteristics, nutritional value and cooking methods of each ingredient.

She pays special attention to the taboos of combining ingredients to ensure that she does not make the same mistakes again. During this process, Mo Zi also records the knowledge points that she finds interesting or useful for future reference.

Mo Zi will start trying to make some simple dishes to consolidate his basic skills.

She would choose a few dishes from those her brother had taught her to practice, constantly adjusting details such as the heat and seasoning until she could master them.

Through these practices, Mo Zi not only consolidated his cooking skills, but also gradually formed his own style and characteristics.

“It seems she has come out of it.”

Mo Yun smiled with satisfaction when she saw her sister like this.