People in Zongman: My Dimensional Cuisine

"I was just planning to make a call later, so I wanted to save a picture of this meal before we ate it. I can't just post a picture of empty plates, can I? Alright, alright, let's eat. Cerberus is staring at me like a madman."

"Hmm!" xn

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Chapter 165 Eating your fill is an art, a delicious plate of chicken (Please subscribe~)

After the photo shoot, everyone stared intently at the enormous plate of chicken in the very center, swallowing hard; it looked incredibly tempting.

Chicken, just the name itself evokes so many delicious images. Compared to pork, beef, and lamb, chicken is incredibly cheap, which is why so many delicious dishes are made with chicken.

When you think of chicken, the first thing that comes to mind is, hey! Fried chicken with beer or ice-cold cola! No matter what flavor of fried chicken it is, what makes it delicious is the fried chicken itself. What makes it delicious is that big bite is a big piece of chicken that makes you smile, and the crunchy batter that makes you fascinated.

Spicy and fragrant spicy chicken, smooth and tender poached chicken, savory and delicious braised chicken with mushrooms, uniquely flavorful and spicy Kung Pao chicken, numbing and chewy yet tender Sichuan pepper chicken, incredibly delicious and nourishing ginseng chicken soup, and so on.

When it comes to chicken, there are so many things that come to mind, after all, it's cheap and delicious. And there's one chicken dish that definitely deserves a name: Big Plate Chicken.

Just like its name suggests, Dapanji (Big Plate Chicken) is a very generous portion, making it an excellent and eye-catching dish that can easily fill a family feast.

You know, in China, when people think of spicy food, the first thing that comes to mind is Sichuan cuisine, and that's it. It seems like only Sichuan cuisine is spicy in this great country, but that's not actually the case at all.

When it comes to spicy food, you can never miss places like Xinxiang, where everyone can handle spicy food. As mentioned before, the hometown of this "Big Plate Chicken" has great sunshine, so the fruits there are exceptionally sweet.

But you can't grow sweet chilies, so chilies have to look like chilies. Just look at their bright red color and you know that whether they're the spiciest or not, they're definitely spicy.

So how could Dapanji, one of the local specialties, possibly lose face? To put it simply, Dapanji is all about three words: fresh, numbing, and spicy, all combined to create a delicious flavor.

Times are changing, and so is cuisine. What was once just a convenient dish called "Big Plate Chicken" now comes in various deluxe versions, such as mushroom chicken, salted vegetable chicken, cowpea chicken, steamed bun chicken, kelp chicken, fried naan chicken, frozen tofu Big Plate Chicken, and chicken blood cake Big Plate Chicken, etc. They are all very delicious.

Although the locals have staple foods like naan and belt noodles, that doesn't mean they can't be eaten with rice. This spicy, savory, and incredibly tender chicken is one of the best definitions of what makes a dish perfect for eating with rice.

Usually, the chicken is first stir-fried and then stewed. Once cooked, the tender chicken pieces with crispy skin and succulent meat are mixed with the bright colors of green and red peppers. The potato starch mixed in the broth absorbs the greasiness. When you pick up a wide and thin noodle with chopsticks and stir it in the broth a few times, it will immediately be surrounded by the thick broth. When you put it in your mouth, it is spicy, numbing, and fragrant, and all kinds of flavors will rush to your tongue.

What? No rice noodles? Hey kid, pick up a piece of chicken, put it on the rice, and take a bite. After eating the big piece of chicken, the spicy and savory flavor combined with the unique tender texture of the chicken is already beautiful enough. What's more, the soup has already soaked into the rice.

Even though it's just a small piece, don't worry about the quantity. Pick it up, blow on it, and eat it in one bite. The deliciousness of this big plate chicken shifts from the dough to the rice. Although it doesn't have the same soul as eating it with naan or mixing it with dough, the soul itself is the deliciousness of this big plate chicken.

The stir-fried chicken is tender and juicy, perfectly inheriting the smooth and refreshing texture of chicken. Chicken itself is a relatively easy meat to absorb flavors, and the spicy and numbing flavors are fully absorbed into it. Every bite makes you want to exhale the hot air with a hissing sound.

But spicy and hot are like brothers; they're meant to be eaten hot. The spiciness is best experienced through the heat, and even with sweat dripping down your forehead, you'll still eat it bite by bite.

I took another bite, not because the chicken was delicious, not because the flavor was good, but simply because it was so beautiful and eye-catching among all the dishes on the table.

Whether it's the tender chicken or the fragrant yet not greasy, large but soft potatoes, each one is exceptionally satisfying, and each one is etched with the word "delicious." The brightly colored, tender, and spicy chicken and the soft and sweet potatoes are spicy yet fragrant, and coarse yet delicate, making them a delicacy on the dining table.

Simple ingredients can be put together to create unexpected results. Sometimes, no matter how fancy you are, nothing beats a simple, rustic pot of food. When it comes to eating, the most successful art is to eat your fill and enjoy your meal.

Everyone devoured the plate of chicken at lightning speed. Since it was made with chicken pieces, there wasn't much bone or meat; it was mostly meat. No one maintained any semblance of a goddess-like image. Their mouths were covered in sauce, but they still kept eating.

Leonora exclaimed as she chewed, "Managi! You've hit the jackpot!"

With a bead of sweat on her forehead, Managi Nakiri ate with a smug look on her face and said, "Of course! Who am I? Would I let myself lose out? It's so delicious!"

“I…I…”

Everyone turned to look at Sonoko, who held up her bowl and said, "Give me a bowl of rice!"

"Serve it yourself!"

The garden hasn't been moved. These girls, who are usually elegant goddesses and quiet young ladies, are actually all foodies. They'll probably serve themselves some rice, and when they come back, there won't be anything left.

Bai Yu smiled and said gently, "I'll go get the rice cooker."

"Brother Baiyu! I love you to death!"

Sonoko jumped up and kissed Shiraha on the cheek. She smiled when she saw the lip print with sauce on it. Since Lucifer and the others mostly drank alcohol, they didn't really need to eat, so she just cooked two pots of rice.

When Bai Yu went to get the food, Leonora coughed lightly and said, "I have to say, Managi, you two are definitely each other's first love."

"Huh?" xn

Leonora sighed and said, "That's why you should pay more attention to Bai Yu's words, and you'll know what he's been doing all along."

Everyone was stunned for a moment, and before they could even react, Bai Yu walked over carrying two rice cookers and asked in confusion, "Hey? Why is everyone so quiet all of a sudden? What's wrong?"

"It's alright!"

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Chapter 166 Hisako, kicked out of the house, is stunned (Please subscribe~)

After Sonoko and the others served themselves a bowl of rice, they ate as usual. However, this time they secretly paid attention to Shiraha. They soon noticed that Shiraha seemed to be eating their food the whole time.

Yuko Ichihara coughed lightly and said, "Shiraha, whose dish do you think is the best today? You can't choose Leonora!"

Leonora paused for a moment, then puffed out her cheeks and said, "Yuko! Why can't you choose me! I'm really serious about cooking!"

Nami chuckled and said, "I guess he's afraid Bai Yu will try to please his mother-in-law..."

Alice blushed but still chuckled twice. Leonora said irritably, "Does this have to be avoided?! I don't care! I want to compete too!"

Bai Yu thought for a moment and said, "If it's delicious... personally, I feel... should we include Leonora?"

"Count it, count it!"

"That doesn't count!"

"Eh?! Why is this happening?!"

Everyone ignored Leonora's protests. After thinking for a while, Bai Yu said softly, "If I had to say whose cooking was the best today... the barbecue we had at the pool earlier was pretty good."

"Huh?" xn

Everyone was surprised by Bai Yu's answer, but they quickly realized something: they had made the barbecue together.

“You didn’t specify what day today refers to.”

"Cunning!"

Bai Yu smiled but didn't say anything, while Ichihara Yuko snorted and said, "My cooking is definitely better, it's obvious to the naked eye!"

After a moment of silence, everyone said in unison, "Go to hell!"

"Who gave you that confidence? It has to be my cooking!"

"mine!"

"mine!"

"mine!"

Bai Yu sighed, somewhat helplessly. They really were acting like children. Ichihara Yuuko said irritably, "Let's give it a try!"

"Let's give it a try!"

Leonora's lips curled up slightly. Who said falling in love makes you stupid? Aren't these girls quite clever? Bai Yu probably didn't expect that.

"Huh? Where's justice?"

"Yes!" xn

Just then, Zhengyi walked over carrying two barrels of liquor and said with a smile, "Hey! Girls! We can't leave this liquor here!"

"Oh!" xn

Leonora exclaimed in surprise, "Wow! Justice! What incredible strength! I never would have guessed!"

Soryuin Shion said with a smile, "Justice is my fighter, she can crush diamonds, she has great strength."

"diamond?!"

Leonora sighed and said, "As expected of the White Butler, the White Butler's women are no ordinary people. Oh, right, I almost forgot to mention, Managi, you guys were asleep earlier, I forgot to tell you the news."

"What news?" x4

"It's the message that Grandpa and Hisako, your mother, gave you."

"Eh?!" x4

Nakiri Managi quickly said, "Why didn't you say so sooner! What news is it?"

"Um... Managi, Erina, the message for you two is very simple, just one sentence..."

"What?" x2

"Ahem! I've already joined the group! So, I'm telling you, make sure those two are quick on their feet! Otherwise, it'll be awkward for me to chat! That's what I'm saying!"

Both Nakiri Managi and Erina blushed, while Leonora laughed and said, "Grandpa will probably be very happy now, he's finally not so awkward anymore, huh! I want to join the group too! But Grandpa said it's fine if it's just him! I want to play too!"

"Play?"

"No, no, it's just... I also want to be involved in my child's marriage!"

Everyone rolled their eyes. They probably didn't even believe it themselves, let alone Cerberus! Lucifer and the others glanced at Cerberus, and sure enough, even Cerberus looked at Leonora with a puzzled expression. See? Even Cerberus didn't believe it.

Alice whispered, "I think Grandpa's decision is right..."

"Huh? Alice, did you say something?"

"Oh! It's nothing, it's nothing! I was just saying how unfortunate it was that you weren't in the group chat, Mom! How could my marriage be without your involvement! But thankfully, you were able to attend the family meeting afterwards! That's wonderful!"

Leonora nodded, looking like the child was very understanding, while Nakiri Managi said irritably, "Come on, if you get involved, the wedding will probably turn into a party! The other uncles and aunts will probably remove you from the group chat!"

"No way! And then... Hisako, your mother did say a lot to you."

Hisako paused for a moment, then said, "Huh? Is that so? What did Mom say?"

"I've simplified it to three things."

"The first thing I did was encourage Hisako to be the boss lady. It basically meant that you should always stay with Erina so that you can encourage each other."

Erina nodded and said, "Auntie is still quite reliable, so what?"

"The second thing is, if it works out, I'll call her when I have time and give her a heads-up about what's going on."

Hisako nodded and said, "I understand. I'll talk to Mom. What's the last thing?"

"Um... Hisako, maybe we shouldn't listen to it..."

Hisako's heart skipped a beat, but she still asked in confusion, "Aunt Leonora, what's wrong?"

"Um... your mother said... if you succeed, try to bring Bai Yu home for the New Year. If you can't, then you don't need to come back..."

Everyone fell silent for a moment. Hisako paused for two seconds before saying blankly, "I remember Shiraha was going to Shion-nee's house this year... It seems like everyone's going... Huh? Does that mean I can't bring her back... Does that mean..."

"I've been kicked out?!"

Erina patted Hisako's shoulder silently, her expression complicated, and said, "Um... Hisako, we usually live at school and go to the shop on Fridays, so we don't go home anyway... so... let's just pretend this doesn't exist..."

"Woo..."

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Chapter 167 Alice's Excitement, the Nervous Crowd (Please Subscribe~)

Hisako was completely dazed, never expecting to be suddenly kicked out of the house. All that encouragement and mother-daughter bonding had turned into this! The truth had finally come out!

After a long silence, Hisako finally said softly, "Erina-san... I have a home I can't go back to!"

"Um...it's nothing, it's nothing. Auntie just wanted to help you get to know each other better!"

"Um...."

"And Hisako! You forgot to call me 'older sister' again!"

"Oh...."

Alice looked at her expectantly and said, "So, Mom! Is there anything you want to tell me? Dad won't kick me out, will he?"

He didn't say that.

Alice hadn't even had a chance to breathe a sigh of relief when she heard Leonora tilt her head and say, "But I'm planning to kick you out, Alice. Don't come home before the wedding. I'll mail all your stuff over later."

"Huh?! Mom! No!"

Alice's protests were naturally ineffective, while Kobayashi Rindou laughed and said, "Hahaha! Great! Two more people to keep me company! Hahaha! Zhanzhan! Kirari! You two, get back to the group!"

Both Tianyu Zhanzhan and Qiluoli twitched at the corners of their mouths. They sensed that their time to be kicked out was probably fast approaching, and the thought made them feel a pang of sadness. This world suddenly felt so unfamiliar...

Alice was about to say something when she saw Leonora clapp her hands as if she had remembered something. Alice quickly said, "Mom! I knew you still loved me! You wouldn't kick me out!"

"What? You? I'm definitely going to be kicked out. There's no need to ask. You don't need to think too much about it. I just suddenly remembered something that happened before I came here."