Abnormal Gourmet Chronicle
Chapter 72 - 60 Locust Flower Bun B-level_3

Chapter 72: Chapter 60 Locust Flower Bun B-level_3

Mix the dough.

Knead the dough.

Fermentation.

The movements are fluid and smooth, almost seamless.

The two of them are observing their own dough and each other’s.

"Is your dough fermenting a bit slow?" Qin Huai quickly noticed the difference between the two doughs. Zheng Siyuan’s dough was visibly fermenting much slower than his own.

The fermentation speed of locust flower buns is generally slower than buns fermented with normal yeast, and Zheng Siyuan’s dough was exceptionally slow.

"Could it be that the unprocessed honey contains too many germs, affecting the fermentation?" Zheng Siyuan guessed.

Qin Huai nodded: "It’s possible."

"Should we... make a few more batches?"

"Sure."

The two got busy again.

When Zheng Da finally arrived at the canteen, the dough kneaded by Qin Huai and Zheng Siyuan was already lined up on the board, aiming for victory through quantity.

Some were fermenting, some undergoing secondary fermentation, and some were already in the pot steaming.

Both of them had a still unformed dough in their hands.

Zheng Da was stunned, thinking that perhaps the canteen had received a massive order today, with a big spender ordering over a thousand buns.

These two kids are so stubborn; for such a big order, you should use a dough mixer. Kneading by hand, how long will that take? And the doughs are kneaded in such small batches, are you afraid of wasting locust flower buns?

Zheng Da changed clothes and entered the kitchen. Before he could ask what was going on, Zheng Siyuan spoke up.

"Dad, take a look at these doughs fermenting."

Zheng Da thought, what’s there to look at with fermentation, and glanced down.

Eh.

"What’s going on here?" Zheng Da asked. Why do these doughs have different fermentation results?

"Qin Huai and I found out that making locust flower buns might rely on luck," Zheng Siyuan said. "Natural honey contains a lot of germs, adding too much unpredictability during fermentation."

"But the effect is indeed much better than processed honey," Qin Huai added. "It’s just that the process feels like opening a mystery box, quite thrilling to make."

Zheng Da felt a bit lost, not quite understanding what young people were talking about these days.

"Are the ones in the pot from the first batch?" Zheng Da asked.

"We’re steaming six batches simultaneously," responded Zheng Siyuan. "Two of mine, four of Qin Huai’s. My first dough fermentation failed."

After speaking, Zheng Siyuan handed Zheng Da a fragrant flatbread: "I used it to make a bread."

Zheng Da: ...

As he bit into the flatbread sprinkled with chives and sesame, Zheng Da stared at the steamer, "When will they be ready?"

"Probably in a minute or two. I set an alarm, it should..."

"They can be taken out now," Qin Huai interrupted Zheng Siyuan.

He had already seen it.

[Locust Flower Bun level B-]

[Locust Flower Bun level C+]

[Locust Flower Bun Level B]

[Locust Flower Bun Level B]

Even if it was like opening a mystery box, this batch had surprisingly good quality.

Hooray, his locust flower buns finally reached B level!

Wearing gloves, Qin Huai eagerly lifted the steamer lid, targeting the B-level locust flower bun, curious about the taste of a bun with B level in a S-level potential.

The kitchen was filled with steam.

Skillfully, Qin Huai used tongs to pick out the buns, giving one B-level to Zheng Siyuan, one he made himself, and another B-level for himself. Just as he was about to give another B-level to Zheng Da, Zheng Da took a C+ level with his own tongs.

Qin Huai: ...

Alright then, given Zheng Da’s stomach capacity, he should still be able to manage another B-level bun later.

It’s only with contrast that there is deliciousness.

After waiting a few minutes for the buns to cool down, Zheng Da, who was the least afraid of heat, tentatively grabbed his chosen bun, felt the temperature was acceptable, and took a bite.

He chewed slowly.

"I don’t feel much improvement; it’s a bit better than before, but the difference isn’t significant," Zheng Da took another bite, "Honey probably isn’t the main reason."

Haha, his opportunity had come.

Zheng Da felt it was time to show off his skills again, letting Qin Huai know his prowess.

"Strange," Zheng Siyuan also picked up a bun, the B-level bun made by Qin Huai, and took a bite.

He chewed slowly.

Zheng Siyuan fell silent, casting a questioning look at Zheng Da as if to say, "Do you understand buns?"

"Smooth texture with a chew, a subtle hint of locust flower honey aroma, the sweetness of the honey blends well with the slightly sweet bun. Dad, you call this not much improvement?"

Zheng Da: ?

Zheng Da took another bite of his bun, his face full of confusion.

Qin Huai couldn’t take it anymore and offered his bun to Zheng Da: "Uncle Zheng, the unpredictability of honey fermentation is huge. Each batch of buns comes out differently; try this one."

Zheng Da took a bite, lifting his head slightly, so tears wouldn’t fall.

Whimpering, his apprentice was gone.

Zheng Da’s sadness was unknowable, while Qin Huai and Zheng Siyuan’s joy was evident.

Zheng Siyuan had already started booking tickets for the flight home tonight.

Qin Huai decided to make a grand batch of locust flower buns the next day to celebrate his breakthrough from C-level to B-level, only two big levels away from the true S level.

Unfortunately, Qin Luo had gone back to bed after seeing no one buying his homemade lemon tea, otherwise, Qin Luo could’ve tasted the fresh locust flower buns.

Just when Qin Huai was feeling regret, Chen Huihong entered with Chen Huixi.

"Xiao Qin, do you have any buns?" Chen Huihong asked.

"Good afternoon, Brother Qin Huai," Chen Huixi greeted Qin Huai.

"I do, just freshly steamed. But they’re not Buckwheat Buns, they’re locust flower buns with a bit of buckwheat flour mixed in. Is that okay?" Qin Huai asked.

"There’s nothing wrong with the buns you make, two please. Huihui went to her uncle’s house this morning, snacked all morning, missed lunch, and told me she was hungry on the way back."

Chen Huixi shyly lowered her head.

"Huihui, it’s okay to snack, but you can’t skip meals," Qin Huai smiled as he passed the buns through the window, "Be careful, they’re hot."

Chen Huixi took a bun from Chen Huihong’s hand and took a small bite.

"Ding, congratulations to the player for completing the side quest [Chen Huixi’s Wish], earning quest reward [Chen Huixi’s Approval], [A Segment of Chen Huihong’s Dream]."

Meanwhile, Chen Huixi exclaimed to Chen Huihong in surprise, "Mom, this bun is delicious! Super delicious!"

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