novelraw Chapter 416 - 435: Why Don’t You Buy Me!
Chapter 416 - 435: Why Don’t You Buy Me!
The high heat gradually turned the tofu a golden yellow. Unlike deep-frying, pan-frying gave it a deeper color. Amidst the SIZZLE of hot oil, Jiang Qiuqiu used a pair of tongs to flip each piece of tofu over.
Once the stuffed tofu was golden-brown on all four sides, she grabbed another pot and poured in some water and seasonings. "We can add some sesame oil here. I made this oil myself, so it’s not available on Taotao Fresh yet. You can skip this step if you’re making it at home."
"Alternatively, you can just add a little peanut oil."
The moment she opened the lid of the sesame oil, a rich fragrance wafted out.
[I-Is this stuff edible?]
[How can something smell this amazing—]
"Next, we’ll pour in some soy sauce, then add the pan-fried tofu. The sesame is already very fragrant on its own—alright, after this step, we can go ahead and cover it with the lid!" Jiang Qiuqiu put the lid on the pot. "Turn the heat down to low, and once you hear it start to GURGLE GURGLE, the stuffed tofu is ready to serve."
The crispy skin, now being simmered in liquid, would take on a texture that was both soft and ’firm.’ The hardened outer layer would soak up all the broth, offering a completely different flavor profile compared to deep-fried tofu.
While the stuffed tofu simmered, Jiang Qiuqiu started on another simple dish: tofu stewed in tomato sauce. She used a method she’d relied on many times before: dicing tomatoes and stir-frying them until they released a slight tartness, then adding tofu coated in a light egg wash.
Light and heavy flavors, perfectly balanced.
In no time at all, a pot of green jade tofu soup, a bowl of glistening golden-fried tofu cubes, a pot of stuffed tofu in a rich and fragrant sauce, and the instantly appetizing tomato tofu were all presented before everyone.
[I haven’t even eaten it yet, but I think I suddenly get why Professor Xiao Liu came back after leaving. It just looks so delicious!]
[Now I know why this streamer’s fans only talk about the food and not her. The host is gorgeous, but when she’s cooking, she practically glows, making you completely overlook her stunning beauty.]
[The person above is definitely from our fan group, just pretending to be a random viewer, LOL. They praised Juju for two things in one sentence. Brilliant!]
[We have all the new viewers to thank for this again. Otherwise, she’d have a PK battle today, and we wouldn’t be getting this extra course~]
"And with that, our four tofu dishes are all done."
"We’re short on time, or I would’ve made a few more. I know you’re all getting impatient, so I’ll start uploading the food now!"
The robot assistant, still paying off its loan, and the newly delivered custom robot butler both got to work. Now, all three of them were packing the food.
The butler’s food-scanning speed was unbelievably fast.
And the bullet comments instantly flooded with—
[!! Holy crap, new gear?!]
[I recognize that! It’s a custom butler. Those things cost hundreds of millions...]
[Juju got this rich without us even knowing?!]
[Why would you spend billions on it?!]
The tone was full of resentment, and it looked like a small flame war between the fans and the streamer was about to erupt.
And yet—
"Weren’t you all complaining before that the assistant’s upload speed was too slow and that it wasn’t smart enough?"
"So I bought a new smart device, and now you’re unhappy again?" Jiang Qiuqiu said with a laugh. "But I have to say, this thing is pretty useful. It has a ton of functions."
[I know its functions! It just connects to the internet, receives and sends packages, moves around intelligently, cleans the house... just those few functions! Hey, I have those functions too! Why didn’t you mention you were shopping on stream? You could’ve bought me! I don’t cost 998, not even 988! Just one meal, and you can take me home right away!]