"I'll give you a hand. Give me a copy of the menu."
Looking at Alice Nakiri, who was so busy in the kitchen that her feet barely touched the ground, Dylan said. He had been the same in the beginning, even busier than her.
After all, the place where he had his trial was the gourmet capital, Guangzhou. Even within the Dark Cooking Society, it was the most difficult trial city to become a Scale Chef.
During that time, Dylan was busy from morning till night, without even a moment's rest while eating. Being alone was really helpless.
"Really? That's great! Here you go, Brother Dylan."
Inside the kitchen, Alice Nakiri's face lit up with excitement when she heard Dylan's voice, and a look of relief also appeared. She then handed him a menu filled with customer requests.
"Is this all? Then I'll start."
Dylan said, placing all the ingredients that the customers had sent in through the waiters onto the cutting board in one go, and then arranging the Seven Star Knives on the other side of the board.
His fingers lightly traced the surface of the knives, quietly feeling their coolness. Then, a flash of silver light was seen as countless knives instantly left their sheaths. Following a series of afterimages, the knives were picked up and put down, and the ingredients in front of him were processed into the state needed for stir-frying.
"Done. The rest is up to you."
Dylan sheathed the knives and then looked at Alice Nakiri.
With his help, she could devote more time to the wok and was no longer as flustered as before, becoming much more organized.
While his help was certainly a factor, more importantly, she had found her rhythm and could better coordinate and allocate her time, thus making her cooking more orderly.
And at this moment, only half an hour had passed since the opening.
Such significant progress in just half an hour surprised even Dylan. He hadn't expected Alice Nakiri to be such a practical talent.
Dylan thought to himself, his gaze towards Alice Nakiri filled with satisfaction. Then he stood aside and waited, quietly watching her cook.
Before long, dishes with vibrant colors and enticing aromas were successively taken out of the wok, received by the waiting waiters, and served to the corresponding customers for them to taste.
Alice Nakiri also breathed a sigh of relief at this moment. Although her forehead was already covered in sweat, she had squeezed every second and had no time to wipe it.
In the end, Dylan couldn't bear to watch any longer and helped her wipe it with a warm towel, using exquisite techniques that didn't interfere with her movements at all.
After one batch of dishes was completed, a new batch began. However, with the previous experience, Alice Nakiri's efficiency had improved a lot.
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On the other side, the customers in the restaurant were actually feeling somewhat tormented.
On the one hand, they were reluctant to miss out on the top-notch food that was about to arrive, and on the other hand, they were afraid of Dylan's imposing manner.
However, judging from the situation, apart from facing that guy who had actively provoked him, Dylan seemed very easy-going, like a sunny and cheerful big boy.
Of course, this might also be his disguise. After all, the overwhelming aura they had felt earlier couldn't be fake.
It was an aura that crawled out of a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood. How many people had fallen behind him... to cultivate such an aura! If they didn't know that this was a peaceful society, they would have had to call the police to investigate his background!
With nervous and apprehensive hearts, the shop customers finally received their dishes.
Some ordered marinated salmon, some ordered fish balls, fish sandwiches, fish soup... and some didn't know what to eat, so they left the decision to the chef and ordered a random "fish dish blind box."
"This is? A dish I've never seen before!"
Looking at the "squeaking" Squirrel Fish in front of him, a bearded customer couldn't hide the shocked expression on his face.
"The dish, the dish is actually squeaking! How is that possible?!"
Sitting next to him was a blue-eyed blonde middle-aged woman. Seeing the "squeaking" Squirrel Fish, she covered her mouth in fear.
"But it smells so good! Let's try it. It's a bit like an alternative fish and chips with sauce. The golden color paired with the red looks so appetizing!"
"The waiter said earlier that this dish is Squirrel Fish from China! Looking closely, the processed fish meat really looks like a squirrel, and its mouth is even holding a small tomato. Listening carefully, the sound is also a bit like a squirrel. Chinese cuisine is truly amazing!"
The squeaking dish was surprising, but the rich aroma was even more captivating. Looking at the golden-brown Squirrel Fish, the bearded man swallowed hard.
Picking up a knife and fork, he cut off a piece of fish in a Western style, dipped it in the bright red sweet and sour sauce on the plate, and put it all in his mouth, closing his eyes to savor it carefully.
The fish meat had been carefully processed, deboned and skinned, cut into decorative patterns, marinated to taste, and then coated with a thin layer of cornstarch batter before being deep-fried until crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
Taking a bite, he first felt the crispy outer layer gently shatter in his mouth, releasing a faint oily fragrance and the subtle sweetness of the cornstarch, which was a perfect match with the sweet and sour sauce.
Immediately following was the delicate and fresh taste of the fish itself. The meat was as white as jade, with a smooth and tender texture that was still chewy, as if it could slowly melt on the tongue, bringing endless satisfaction.
"It's delicious! This is the first time I've had such delicious fish! The perfect combination of crispy and tender textures. Even fish and chips isn't as good as this. This is simply a world-class treasure!"
"Is it really that exaggerated?"
Seeing her man eating with relish, acting as if this dish was the best in the world, the blue-eyed blonde middle-aged woman swallowed and also reached out with her chopsticks, relatively skillfully picking up a piece of the "squeaking" Squirrel Fish. She had studied in Korea before, so she knew a little about how to use chopsticks.
As soon as the fish entered her mouth, the sweet and sour taste exploded in her oral cavity. The feeling was like swimming in the deep sea and suddenly being dragged to the depths by the sticky sauce. By the time she came back to her senses, the sauce had reached the limit of its depth!
Her thighs crossed unnaturally, and a faint blush appeared on her face. The combined taste of the fish and the sweet and sour sauce constantly impacted her taste buds, making her unable to stop!
"Ah! How can these fish balls be so chewy! Juice bursts out in my mouth with one bite! Even my eyebrows are about to fall off from the freshness!"
"The crispy fish fillet is also amazing! The fish skin is spicy and crispy, the oil used for frying should be Sichuan peppercorn oil, while the fish meat is soft and smooth. How is it possible to combine these two completely different taste experiences! I can't take it anymore!"
Various exclamations of praise were heard one after another. The customers who had originally planned to leave immediately after eating now seemed to have roots growing under their buttocks, quickly taking out their phones to call their families, urging them to bring ingredients over quickly.
Such high-end cuisine used to only appear in upscale restaurants, and even just one meal would cost an ordinary person several months' salary.
Now that they could get it for free, naturally no one was willing to give it up easily!
As for the legendary glowing cuisine, that level of dish, not to mention eating it, even just smelling it nearby would prolong one's life!
The intoxication on their faces and the excitement in their bodies made the restaurant extremely quiet for a while, with only occasional gasps proving that the people here were still alive.
"Boss, I want a sweet and sour carp!"
"I want to try that Eight Treasures Fish."
As time passed, urged by the constant calls and messages from the customers inside the shop, people quickly arrived at the restaurant to deliver raw materials, and then those sitting down immediately found the waiters, wanting them to take the raw materials to the back kitchen and have the head chef of this shop process them.
However, before they could enter, they were stopped by a figure as sturdy as an iron tower.
"Each person can only order one dish a day. If you want to eat more, come earlier tomorrow. There are still many people waiting outside!"
Dylan said with a cold expression. This was something they had planned long ago to prevent the restaurant from being occupied by the same group of customers all the time, which would prevent them from achieving their goal of bringing down the [Noyu] restaurant next door.
Now, the aroma of the food in the restaurant wafted out of the door and onto the street.
Countless pedestrians outside noticed it and also noticed the signboard at the restaurant entrance. Then they couldn't take their eyes off it. Free was too attractive!
At this moment, the fish on the fishmonger Mir's stall had already sold out. He was constantly apologizing to the customers who were still queuing but hadn't bought any fish. Seeing Dylan come out of the restaurant, he immediately waved at him with a smile.
"Brother Bai, you're really amazing! All the fish have been sold, and it's only been two hours! If I had known, I would have brought more!"
Looking at Dylan walking towards him, the fishmonger Mir said with extreme excitement. This was the first time he had sold fish so smoothly. There wasn't even any haggling; customers just bought his fish!
There was no way around it; there were too many people queuing behind them. If they didn't buy, someone else would!
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