My Restaurant's Guests are All Abnormal

Chapter 58: Chapter Fifty-Eight: Miss Bai, Please Have Some Self-Respect

Chen Ze swallowed his saliva, he was right in the kitchen, and the fragrance he smelled was naturally even more intense. He could even feel the sweet scent filling the air with each breath he took.

"Could it be I was mistaken?" Chen Ze was a bit conflicted. Before, he had simply sliced and roasted the meat, but to his surprise, it tasted even better now that he had cooked it.

"It seems that next time I experiment with ingredients from another world, I should try several cooking methods." Chen Ze took out his smartphone and noted it down in a memo.

Soon, the second Steamed Pot Chicken was ready, still with added Moonlight Mushrooms.

[You have made an exquisite Steamed Pot Chicken, and your Huaxia Cuisine cooking experience has increased by 7.5 points]

Chen Ze nodded in satisfaction. Just as he had anticipated, after choosing the chicken that was best suited for Steamed Pot Chicken and adding Moonlight Mushrooms, the quality of the Steamed Pot Chicken elevated to the exquisite level.

However, it ultimately still relied on the properties of the ingredients themselves. Chen Ze felt that it had not reached the Perfect Level because his knife skills and control of the heat were not yet very good.

Summoning Betty, who was constantly swallowing saliva, Chen Ze watched as Betty carried the extremely tempting Steamed Pot Chicken out. Now, he was even more curious whether Alisa’s taste buds would detect any flaws in the Steamed Pot Chicken rated as exquisite by the System.

Alisa looked at the casserole that Betty placed in front of her with an excited expression. She took a deep breath, and the tantalizing aroma in the air became even richer.

"It’s really a dish made with Moonlight Mushrooms!" Alisa exclaimed with joy as she looked at the casserole in front of her, her heart filled with thrill.

Moonlight Mushrooms belonged to top-tier ingredients, produced only in forests inhabited by the Elf Race and typically appearing only once every fifty Light Years.

So even though Alisa was formerly the daughter of Duke Rose, she had only tasted the soup made with Moonlight Mushrooms once at the Emperor’s banquet.

Slowly lifting the lid of the pot, Alisa saw the dish inside.

Pure white broth, with tender meat inside and some unique vegetables she had never eaten before.

"Soup with Moonlight Mushrooms..." Alisa couldn’t wait to scoop a spoonful of the soup into her mouth.

"Huh..." Alisa exhaled in satisfaction, savoring the flavor that haunted her dreams.

Just one mouthful was enough to taste the ultimate deliciousness, a kind of flavor that made her soul tremble.

Alisa looked at the pot in front of her with contentment. It was neither too big nor too small, but the soup inside was much more than she had ever had before.

At the Emperor’s banquet, Alisa had only had a small bowl of Moonlight Mushroom soup—about five spoonfuls.

Now, here was a large pot, and no one was competing with her for it, which gave Alisa a feeling of being back in Duke’s mansion.

Alisa scooped another spoonful of chicken and placed it in her bowl.

"To be cooked together with the Moonlight Mushrooms, a delicacy of extreme value, must also be an extraordinary ingredient, right?" Alisa put the chicken into her mouth.

After chewing once, Alisa was stunned, showing a great deal of disappointment. Of course, she could taste that this meat was just ordinary meat, with nothing special about it.

"What a pity..." Alisa shook her head. Alone the meat might have been fine, but paired with Moonlight Mushrooms, it felt peculiarly out of place.

"It’s like a supremely beautiful goddess covered in filth," Alisa swallowed the piece of chicken.

"No, wait... this meat..." Alisa blinked her eyes. She had only chewed once, and a large chunk of meat, like water, slipped into her stomach.

Alisa scooped a spoonful of chicken and soup with a bit of anticipation and ate them together.

The ultimate deliciousness of the Moonlight Mushroom mixed with the tender and smooth meat that, while ordinary, absorbed the juices of the Moonlight Mushroom along with a unique sweetness, did not overpower the mushroom’s own flavor.

Alisa had never tasted such tender meat, not even the Earth Dragon meat could compare in tenderness and smoothness.

Alisa thought it must be due to the cooking method; otherwise, this ordinary meat couldn’t possibly achieve such a result.

Chen Ze stood quietly in the kitchen, preparing the second serving of the steamed pot chicken, also the Moonlight Mushroom version. freewёbn૦νeɭ.com

After all, there was still a staff meal to consider, and Chen Ze wasn’t one to shortchange himself. If he could enjoy a delicious meal, why would he hold back?

"Manager, I’d like to pay the bill," Alisa said as she wiped her mouth, feeling very satisfied with her meal this time.

Whether it was the novel drink Paluda or the exquisitely delicious steamed pot chicken, both left Alisa thoroughly pleased.

Chen Ze came out with a smile, taking off his headscarf, holding a small notebook in his hand. freeweɓnovel.cøm

"Is it the same method as before?" Alisa asked, given that this time there was a unique ingredient like the Moonlight Mushroom involved. She felt she might not be able to provide much help to the manager.

Chen Ze nodded. He especially needed Alisa’s tongue, not for any indecent reason, but simply because he needed Alisa to help him identify areas that could be improved.

"Alright, the Paluda... this drink is very tasty and novel, but the milk flavor is too strong..."

"And the steamed pot chicken?" Chen Ze asked with concern.

"The steamed pot chicken? You mean the Moonlight Mushroom dish just now? It’s perfect, except the quality of the meat is a bit ordinary," Alisa shook her head, that was the only issue she could discern. Of course, the vegetables were also ordinary, especially in comparison to the Moonlight Mushroom.

Chen Ze felt a bit disappointed. It seemed even someone as refined as Alisa couldn’t pinpoint the finer issues with the exquisite cuisine.

However, his objective was still met. After Chen Ze saw Alisa off, he turned to see Betty wiping drool from her mouth.

"...What’s going on with you?" Chen Ze asked, feigning ignorance.

"Manager, that dish was so fragrant..." Betty felt like she had just endured a stint in Hell, having to stand nearby without wiping her drool.

Especially since Alisa’s enjoyment of the meal was so evident, it made Betty, who had to watch from the sidelines, severely hungry and acutely aware of watching another eat while she stood by.

"So what?" Chen Ze didn’t tell her that the upcoming staff meal was the Moonlight Mushroom steamed pot chicken.

"Manager~ How about I keep your bed warm for you~" Betty looked at Chen Ze coquettishly, batting her big eyes and slightly squirming.

Her demeanor was so pitiful that any ordinary person would have already fallen for her charms.

"Miss Betty, please have some dignity," Chen Ze said with an expression as if he had seen a ghost, causing Betty’s mood to sour even further.

"I’m starting to doubt if you’re even capable..."

"The staff meal will be the Moonlight Mushroom steamed pot chicken."

"Manager, you’re the best!"