I Am Cultivating in the Apocalypse

Chapter 806 - 896: Imperial Cuisine Renowned at Home and Abroad, Truly Unparalleled

Not finding the right words to describe this tender sensation, Jing Shu finally just gave a thumbs-up and praised with the simplest words, "Fresh, tender, slippery, and a bit sweet, it’s so delicious!" With that, she devoured the whole fish in no time.

Boss Jing was eating well, so Wu Jiang showed a satisfied smile and continued, "Try this Guangdong-style Wenchang Chicken, it’s a famous traditional dish with a big history."

A plate with seemingly ordinary pieces of chicken each accompanied by a piece of chicken liver and ham, to be eaten together.

The tender taste of the chicken paired with the salty ham, and the liver, when chewed, dissolves, releasing its unique aroma, all the flavors bursting at this moment, enriching the soul of the taste buds. The two of them chewed silently, savoring the fragrance of the chicken.

Wu Jiang then continued with the introduction:

"The chicken, though ordinary, is cooked like White Cut Chicken, and after cooling, it’s cut into small pieces like this. Press it with chopsticks on the meat, then pour boiling secret broth over it, infusing it to achieve this flavor and texture."

"I said, this chicken has a different texture, it’s really memorable." Jing Shu smacked her lips, savoring the taste she just had, southern food is delicious for sure, but it’s not filling enough.

Only a few pieces of chicken, palm-sized.

Unlike the big plate chicken at Jing Shu’s home, which truly couldn’t be contained in one pot, with potatoes, peppers, carrots, and chicken cooked into a thick stew served with a pot of belt noodles...

Ahem.

Salt-roasted whelks, using a toothpick to pull out the plum-sized whelk meat intact, get rid of the liver, and eat it in one bite. The whelk is roasted to a slightly crispy texture. After adding secret sauce, it becomes chewy and aromatic, with a mellow and slightly sweet aftertaste, fragrant!!

"Try this Crispy Roasted Duck."

Jing Shu picked up a piece and tasted it: "The skin, flesh, and bone stay together but separate, the skin is crispy yet the meat is tender and fresh, the bone aromatic but not greasy, the chewing leaves a savory aftertaste, and even after swallowing, its rich juices linger in the teeth.."

Wu Jiang gave a thumbs-up, "Excellent review."

Yangcheng’s famous dishes were mostly served, like Apple Pearl Soup with Goji Berries, Braised Pigeon, Honey Roasted Pork, Baked Lobster with Soup, and more.

After finishing the table of dishes, Wu Jiang clapped his hands for the waiter to clear the empty plates, then a red sedan chair brought in a roasted crispy suckling pig the size of an arm, with a charred exterior but tender inside.

Wu Jiang’s heart bled; this was not originally part of the menu, but he owed Boss Jing a big favor.

Wu Jiang explained: "This now-lost roasted suckling pig was a main feature of the Man Han Banquet, also a famous court dish renowned worldwide as a marvel.

The marvel lies in the master’s skillful deboning of the suckling pig within a minute while leaving the meat intact, then washing away the gaminess with a secret medicine broth to enhance the aroma, followed by a quick ’return you pretty punch’ to tenderize the meat. Sprinkle even marinade, then massage and knead every part inside and out to infuse flavors, coat with a secret sauce, and slow roast over charcoal until the crispy skin bursts with juices.."

The aroma was irresistible, dipped in sugar and flour sauce..

Wu Jiang, speaking, also picked up a piece of crispy, soft meat cut and stuffed it into his mouth; since it couldn’t be recovered, he might as well eat his money’s worth!

"Crack" the crisp crackling sound, the roasted suckling pig’s crispy skin shattered completely, juicy tender meat somersaulted in the mouth, Wu Jiang closed his eyes savoring the long-missed taste, his taste buds fully satisfied and elevated, seemingly drifting to the ninth heaven, feeling dazed and delighted, Wu Jiang let out a contented sigh.

Is it that exaggerated?

Jing Shu also grabbed a piece of meat and took a bite, the crackling sound rang in her mouth, the crispy pigskin seasoned to perfection, after chewing for a while, a honey sweetness mingled with the savory, fatty tender meat, the rich textured layers made her involuntarily close her eyes to savor slowly, ah, this crispy, fragrant roasted meat, truly delicious.

The two said no more words, eating the roasted suckling pig, additional dips, and lettuce, basil-like leaves, garlic, etc., on the side, could be picked or dipped and eaten.

After satisfying their hunger, Jing Shu let out a satisfied burp.

Wu Jiang spread out in his chair not wanting to move, originally the menu was meant for a banquet of twenty, but the two of them finished it, he mostly ate two people’s share, Boss Jing alone consumed 18 people’s share.

It’s long been said that northern people have huge appetites, but he didn’t expect it to be this big.

It’s truly terrifying.

"President Jing, I heard from Zhang Yicheng that in a few days you’re going to the monthly Shenzhen Chamber of Commerce fair, but entry requires a net worth verification of over a billion Virtual Coins, reapplying is troublesome, and I happen to need to buy some things, so why don’t we go together?" Wu Jiang said with another burp.

"Sure, sure, I was just worried about not having a guide. So, President Wu, I’ll trouble you for these few days."

"It’s a small matter, we’re leaving tomorrow anyway, spend two days around the area, you must try the raw marinated food in Chaoshan, then experience Shunde’s culinary culture, it’s really interesting."

Jing Shu nodded eagerly, it was exactly what she wanted.

"Well.. hehe.. ahem." Wu Jiang coughed embarrassedly twice, met with Boss Jing’s belch, and Boss Jing’s indifferent reply:

"President Wu, we’re so familiar, just say anything directly, no need to be embarrassed, if I can help, I will, if I can’t, it’s useless for you to say, so no need to accommodate my itinerary."

"Not really, just on the way, on the way. Haha, President Jing, today’s matter, we found out and also didn’t find out.

But indeed it’s deliberate, someone coveting the Cigarette Factory’s big pie, bought off two people inside, secretly released a few ticks just to create a bad impact, no need to think to know they aim to revoke our qualifications. Those two have been handed over to the authorities, though we haven’t found the mastermind, I have a few arch-enemies, most likely it’s one of them."

Jing Shu nodded, it was almost as expected.

"Our factory can only be like this for now, can only heighten vigilance, but the Shenzhen factory over there also worries us, afraid of trouble, when you go to the Shenzhen factory maybe just give it a look on the way?

The key is to secretly cultivate several people as capable as President Jing, oh no, not even expect someone as capable as you, just having one-third of your prowess would suffice. This way our factories have no worries."

Facing problems is not horrifying, the fear lies in the lack of resolution.

This tick getting into the body, it wanders around.

If you make a cut, the tick moves, make another cut, the tick moves again, people are cut to death but the tick isn’t found, that would truly be fatal.