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Zhou Wu lifted the lid, and when everyone saw what was inside, their faces were filled with strange expressions.

"Is this a pig?"

Li Xixue could hardly believe her eyes. Zhou Wu actually fed the Crown Prince and Crown Princess pork, something that even nobles in the capital wouldn't eat. How dare Zhou Wu feed the Crown Prince and Crown Princess pork!

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"You actually dared to feed us pork, and such a small pig at that."

Li Xixue finally found Zhou Wu's problem and prepared to teach him a lesson.

"This dish is called Crispy Roast Suckling Pig, and its special feature is that it uses small suckling pigs."

Zhou Wu knew that nobles in this era had some prejudice against pork, but he didn't expect it to be this deep.

"I'm sure Zhou Wu's pork is something special too."

It was the Crown Princess who couldn't stand it anymore and spoke up to help Zhou Wu out of the predicament. However, she also believed that what Zhou Wu could produce was definitely not ordinary pork.

“That’s right. Since Zhou Wu dared to bring it out, I believe it must have something unique about it. Zhou Wu, please introduce it to everyone.”

"Yes, Your Highness, this dish is called Crispy Roast Suckling Pig, and it lives up to its name."

After saying that, Zhou Wu took a soup spoon and gently tapped the skin of the suckling pig. Sure enough, the skin of the suckling pig was not as soft and tender as the pork he usually ate, but rather somewhat crisp and hard.

"The cooking method for this dish must be quite complicated."

With the soft-boiled abalone leading the way, everyone now realizes that the dishes to come must be just as impressive.

"The first step in making this dish is to select a suckling pig weighing about six pounds. After cleaning it, marinate it with more than ten kinds of spices in advance, and then use a special grill to fix it into shape."

"Then scald the supported suckling pig with hot water until the skin hardens, and then wipe off the surface moisture. Only after this step can a layer of maltose syrup be evenly coated on, which is the key to ensuring that the skin is crispy and looks good."

"The roasting method uses a rectangular iron oven. The oven is heated until red-hot, and the forked suckling pig is placed in and roasted over the fire. First, roast the breast and abdomen for about 15 minutes. Then roast the ribs, chest, shoulders, and the rest of the pig in sequence. The whole pig, especially the neck and waist, must be pricked with a needle to drain the moisture. At the same time, oil should be brushed on to wipe away or smooth out the fat that seeps out from inside and outside the meat during roasting, so as not to drip onto the skin or meat and affect the appearance."

"After taking the roasted suckling pig out, brush a layer of sesame oil on the surface while it is still hot, and it is ready."

Although it's quite troublesome, it doesn't seem as simple as making soft-boiled abalone. People who had high expectations are now a little disappointed.

Zhou Wu could see the disappointment in everyone's eyes, but he simply took a porcelain plate and used it like a knife to cut the suckling pig. A shocking scene unfolded: the suckling pig was easily separated into pieces about two fingers wide by the plate, and the sound of it cutting was so crispy it was delightful.

"Please, everyone, have a taste."

Li Junren was the first to pick up a piece with his chopsticks, but this time he didn't eat it himself. Instead, he put it in the Crown Princess's bowl and then added a piece for himself.

"Thank you, Your Highness."

This display of affection is a bit overwhelming.

The crispy crust and slightly sweet taste upon tasting it made Li Junren, who had never eaten pork before, widen his eyes in amazement.

"I don't understand now. This pork is so delicious, is it because people don't know how to cook it?"

Li Xixue kept feeding herself piece after piece, not even having time to speak.

"Hehe, indeed, when it comes to food, Lord Zhou is truly the number one in our Great Dragon Kingdom."

The Crown Princess also praised Zhou Wu without reservation.

Each subsequent dish broadened everyone's horizons; they were not only visually appealing, interesting, and delicious, but Zhou Wu's explanations and introductions also made it an auditory feast.

"Ladies and gentlemen, this is the last dish of the evening."

"Oh, the last dish must be even more special."

"The final dish, what do you say?"

"I'm so looking forward to it."

The last dish remained shrouded in mystery: a large soup plate covered with a silver lid was carefully carried up by a maid, with a large teapot placed beside it. Clearly, this combination fueled everyone's speculation.

"Haha, I wouldn't be surprised if you served me anything now."

Having learned from past mistakes, no one is surprised by this combination of teapot and soup dish. Now, even if Zhou Wu brought out a toilet, no one would be surprised.

"Everyone ate too much meat tonight, so for the last dish, I've prepared a light soup."

"Haha, I thought you were serving tea and snacks."

Zhou Wu ignored Li Xixue's teasing and continued what he was doing. When the lid was lifted, everyone was a little disappointed. In the huge round plate, there was only a cabbage with the green leaves removed, which was squeezed into a ball. No one knew what kind of dish it was.

"This is cabbage."

"What cabbage? It doesn't look like it."

“Zhou Wu, we’ve all eaten cabbage before, don’t try to fool us.”

There aren't many varieties of vegetables in Dalong, especially in winter, when there are only radishes and cabbage. Because these two things can be stored in cellars until winter, everyone in Dalong knows cabbage. But when Zhou Wu said that what was in front of him was cabbage, no one believed him.

"Zhou Wu, this dish must have something special about it too."

Based on his previous performance, the Crown Princess now has absolute trust and high hopes for Zhou Wu.

"Your Highness, this dish is called Boiled Cabbage in Clear Broth."

After saying that, Zhou Wu picked up the teapot and poured it directly onto the clump of cabbage. When the tea touched the cabbage, a magical scene appeared: the clump of cabbage bloomed open, just like a lotus flower.

"This...this...this is a miracle?"

Cabbage turning into white lotus flowers—what else could this be but a miracle?

"Everyone try it."

Everyone ladled out some soup and then picked up a piece of cabbage.

"Hiss~~~~"

A chorus of slurping sounds filled the air, followed by a chorus of praise.

"This soup looks like plain water, so why does it have such a rich aroma?"

Li Junren was really lucky tonight. It was just a bowl of plain water, but it tasted as delicious as any soup he had ever had before.

"Your Highness, the dish is made with boiled cabbage, bok choy, and cabbage hearts, simmered with chicken, duck, and pork ribs, and seasoned with a clear broth made with minced chicken and minced pork. Finally, some chicken oil is drizzled into the broth when pouring it over the soup. The finished dish is fresh and elegant, with a rich and mellow aroma and a thick broth, yet it is refreshing and not oily or greasy."

"This boiled cabbage dish has the ability to turn the ordinary into something extraordinary. The most common cabbage has actually been elevated to a high level of elegance."

"This dish is the most beautiful tonight, but also the most amazing. Zhou Wu, I would call you the God of Cookery."

No one expected the Crown Prince to give Zhou Wu such high praise, but no one knew that Zhou Wu would become famous throughout the entire Great Dragon Empire because of tonight's dinner party.