Chapter 221: Chapter 207: Are You Sure You Don’t Want to Try It?

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice…

The newcomers were none other than Liang Yinqiu and Liu Suyu.

Aunt Li and Aunt Lin immediately greeted them warmly with smiles, saying, “Director Liang, Manager Liu, you’re here, that’s wonderful! Chef Huang has prepared a special dish—okra lanterns, I’m sure the children will absolutely love it.”

Upon hearing this, Liang Yinqiu and Liu Suyu were instantly intrigued.

They all curiously leaned forward to have a look.

Then…

They were all dazzled by the okra lanterns in the serving dish.

A glimmer of admiration flashed in Liang Yinqiu’s eyes: “Oh? Is this the okra lanterns you mentioned? They look truly exquisite, like little lanterns hanging on the plate, truly ingenious! The children will surely be delighted to see this and will absolutely adore this dish…”

Liu Suyu gently sniffed with her fair nose, letting out a satisfied hum in her throat, nodding in agreement: “Not only that, you can also smell a blend of meat and fresh okra, truly a feast for the senses, Chef Huang has really put in great effort, always bringing us surprises.”

As she said this, she looked at Huang Jun, her eyes full of appreciation.

Huang Jun smiled modestly and said, “Thank you, Manager Liu, for your praise. This is the result of everyone’s collective effort. I hope to provide a better dining experience for the children.”

Director Liang also nodded in agreement: “We all see Chef Huang’s dedication. With his participation in the Mid-Autumn Festival event’s culinary parent-child segment, I believe it will be even more impressive.”

Liu Suyu also nodded and continued: “Chef Huang, if there are any shortages in ingredients or special preparations needed for tomorrow’s event, please let us know, and we will fully support your work.”

Huang Jun responded with a smile: “Alright, I appreciate your concern, Manager Liu. For now, let’s just proceed to purchase the ingredients according to the list I initially provided!”

“Okay!”

Liu Suyu nodded.

Director Liang then said: “Chef Huang, for tomorrow’s Mid-Autumn Festival event’s culinary parent-child segment, we’re counting on you to provide an unforgettable dining experience for the children and their parents.”

Huang Jun nodded in agreement: “Rest assured, Director Liang, I will do my best.”

Liang Yinqiu glanced at the time and suggested: “Manager Liu, since the meal is ready, why don’t we have a taste first? We can try Chef Huang’s ’okra lanterns’ on behalf of the children to see if they like it.”

Director Liang, are you sure it’s not just your own craving?

But, with the excuse of taste-testing for the children, Liu Suyu could only give it 99 points, leaving one point out of fear that Director Liang might get proud!

Of course.

Upon deeper reflection, Liu Suyu also craved it herself!

Thus…

She cooperatively said, “Director Liang makes sense, we should indeed try it first to see if these okra lanterns suit the children’s tastes. Aunt Li, Aunt Lin, could you please help us with two servings?”

Aunt Lin and Aunt Li nodded knowingly without saying anything, smiling, and said, “Sure!”

With that, they turned around to prepare the meal.

With quick and efficient movements, they soon brought over two servings of the aromatic and tasty dishes, placing them in front of Director Liang and Liu Suyu.

“Thank you~”

After thanking Aunt Li and Aunt Lin, Liu Suyu turned to Liang Yinqiu once they left and softly said, “Director Liang, you’ve worked hard all morning, please try the meal, and have a little rest afterwards.”

Liang Yinqiu smiled slightly and waved her hand: “That little work in the morning was nothing, you eat quickly too, let’s enjoy this delicacy together.”

She picked up a spoon, pouring some sauce over the okra lanterns, and elegantly began to taste the okra lantern on the plate.

With a light bite, the freshness of the okra spread through her mouth.

The filling was delicate and tender, with a rich texture.

First, the freshness of the meat danced on the tip of her tongue, followed by the sweet crunch of carrots and the rich aroma of shiitake mushrooms weaving together, perfectly intertwining.

While chewing carefully…

You could also feel the layering of the okra lantern.

The outer okra skin was chewy but not hard, the inner filling was soft and tasty, with each layer offering a different texture and flavor.

Moreover, the seasoning of the okra lanterns was just right.

It not only highlighted the fresh aroma of okra but also added a touch of savory flavor, making the dish even more delicious.

The surface of the okra lanterns was initially glazed with sauce, making it lustrous and appealing.

Pouring more sauce into the filling, a bite was full of rich aroma, with each chew feeling the skin chewy, the filling tender, and the fragrance lingered in the mouth, leaving an endless aftertaste…

Even just by smelling the aroma and seeing the presentation earlier, Liang Yinqiu and Liu Suyu knew these okra lanterns would taste good.

Now, having tasted one, they felt that it wasn’t just good, it was simply delicious!

“Chef Huang has done an excellent job with these okra lanterns, the taste, the heat, everything is perfect, not a single flaw to pick.”

Liu Suyu had tried okra lanterns before, and now felt that the ones Huang Jun made were even better than those she had before.

“Of course.” Liang Yinqiu said proudly with a smile: “You should know who hired him; oh, right, I remember someone once doubted my judgment!”

Liang Yinqiu looked at Liu Suyu with a meaningful glance, her eyes twinkling with a playful light, as if saying: See, in this world, who can truly escape the clutches of the ’True Fragrance Law’? You, Liu Suyu, are no exception…

Liu Suyu: “…”

Director Liang, oh Director Liang, life is already so difficult, so let’s not bring up some things…

She felt a bit embarrassed, her pretty face blushing, and said coquettishly: “Director Liang, please don’t tease me. At that time, I just didn’t know the situation. How was I supposed to know that Chef Huang’s skills would be so outstanding? If I had known, I would have been the first to stand up and support your decision!”

Seeing her like this, Liang Yinqiu couldn’t help but laugh out loud: “Alright, alright, I won’t tease you anymore. To be honest, this Okra Lantern by Chef Huang is indeed made superbly.”

Liu Suyu nodded in agreement: “That’s true, this Okra Lantern not only looks exquisite but also tastes incredible. I believe once the children see it, they will definitely love this dish.”

As they were talking.

The nursery teachers from each class came in, chatting and laughing, one after another coming to get their meals.

As soon as they entered, seeing Liang Yinqiu and Liu Suyu, they warmly greeted them: “Hello, Director Liang, hello, Manager Liu…”

Before the words were even finished, their eyes were drawn to the Okra Lanterns on the table.

The Okra Lanterns were a vibrant green, their lantern shape extremely cute, making one fall in love at first sight. Through the gaps in the outer skin, a hint of pink filling was vaguely visible.

Now,

The nursery teachers were all captivated by their appearance, unable to suppress their exclamations of praise.

“Wow, what kind of dish is this? It’s so pretty!”

“Wow, this dish looks so delicious!”

“Is this made of okra? It looks like a lantern…”

Liang Yinqiu and Liu Suyu smiled and nodded: “This is an Okra Lantern specially prepared for everyone by Chef Huang. Not only is it exquisite and cute in appearance, but its taste and flavor are also top-notch. Go on and get some to try with the children, we believe you will enjoy it tremendously.”

Enticed by the aroma, the nursery teachers were eager to taste it immediately.

When they returned to their classes with their meals, the children were all craning their necks, curiously staring at the dishes on the plates.

“Wow, this dish is so pretty! It looks like a little lantern!”

“Teacher Wang, this dish that looks like a lantern, what is it called?”

“…”

Wang Wenxia listened to the kids’ chattering questions and said with a smile: “This is an Okra Lantern, made with okra and meat filling.”

Yuanyuan immediately caught onto the keyword “okra,” and quickly raised her hand, frowning and saying: “Okra isn’t tasty, it’s sticky and slimy, not tasty at all, Yuanyuan doesn’t want to eat okra…”

Yang Yuxi, who was helping serve lunch, heard this and replied with a smile: “Yuanyuan, this Okra Lantern is different from the usual okra we eat. It’s Qingqing’s dad who used a special method to make the okra delicious and appealing, are you sure you don’t want to try it?”

At this point, Yuanyuan hesitated.

She looked at the Okra Lantern on her plate and then at the excited faces of her classmates, starting to waver.

Just then, Liu Ruihan spoke: “Yuanyuan, if you don’t like it, let me have it…”

Yuanyuan, hearing this, immediately panicked.

She clutched her Okra Lantern tightly on her plate, fearing it would be taken away, and said loudly: “Who said I don’t like it? This is my Okra Lantern, you’re not allowed to eat it, I want to eat it myself!”

Yang Yuxi, seeing her tense expression, couldn’t help but feel amused.

Originally, she thought Yuanyuan would try to taste the whole Okra Lantern and enjoy its unique texture, but unexpectedly, the little one focused solely on digging out the filling inside.

This left Yang Yuxi momentarily speechless…

“The meat is so tasty, there’s even mushroom paste inside~”

Yuanyuan ate with relish, so delighted that even her little feet kicked up.

The filling in the Okra Lantern was indeed delicious, juicy, and flavorful. It not only emitted the unique fragrance of okra but also cleverly avoided the slimy texture of okra itself.

This enchanting texture made Yuanyuan’s eyes instantly light up, and her spoon moved constantly through the filling, fully enjoying this delicacy.

“Yuanyuan, don’t just dig out the meat, you need to eat it with the okra too, otherwise you won’t get more dishes later.” Yang Yuxi quickly reminded her, seeing the filling was almost gone.

Upon hearing the words “more dishes,” Yuanyuan immediately stopped her actions, muttering quietly: “But, I only like the meat inside, the okra isn’t tasty…”

Yang Yuxi smiled and gently coaxed: “Yuanyuan, Qingqing’s dad has cleverly removed the slimy texture of okra, and now it has the perfect texture. Try it, eat it with the okra and meat together, the taste will be even better.”

Despite her hesitation, Yuanyuan ultimately gathered courage for the sake of having more dishes and took a small bite of the meat filling together with the okra.

To her surprise…

The texture of the okra was not as bad as she had imagined. On the contrary, it matched perfectly with the meat filling, making the taste even more delicious with the aroma of the meat.

More importantly, the okra lacked that slimy feel and was instead refreshing and tasty.

“Wow, it really is delicious!” Yuanyuan exclaimed excitedly, beginning to enjoy the entire Okra Lantern with big bites, no longer restricting herself to just digging out the filling.

Yang Yuxi smiled with satisfaction, taking the opportunity to also refresh everyone’s memory about knowledge related to the Mid-Autumn Festival…

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