Chef at the University Canteen

Chapter 577 316: Just How Delicious Are Senior Brother Jiang's Hot Dishes?

Seventh Dining Hall, in the private room.

After the cold dishes were served, the server quietly left, also closing the door on the way out.

The people in the private room didn't notice these things at all, of course, even if they did, they wouldn't care:

With so many delicious-looking dishes here, who cares about a woman?

Women only slow down our chopsticks!

The room was very quiet, except for the air conditioner's gentle "whooshing" of cool air, there wasn't a sound.

Everyone leaned forward, staring at the six cold dishes, as if just watching could make the dishes taste better.

Just then, someone's stomach made a sudden "growl," waking everyone up. Liu Xiaohu, who had been waiting for a long time, swiftly grabbed his chopsticks, like a sword being drawn, and darted towards the spicy beef. As he picked up a big chunk, he shouted:

"Why aren't you starting to eat yet, waiting for someone from another room to come and snatch it?!"

Just after saying this, he stuffed a thin, large slice of beef into his mouth. As he chewed, his eyes squinted with pleasure.

The beef had a rich sauce, flavorful and juicy, with the aroma filling his mouth instantly.

Even more remarkable, the beef also hinted at a subtle charred flavor and spiciness, making the taste more layered, a flavor clearly brought by the roasted peppers.

Of course, Liu Xiaohu simply loved to eat and didn't care why the dish was so delicious. As long as it tasted good, it was right.

If it tastes good, of course, he should eat more!

With the beef barely swallowed, he quickly reached out to grab more, but although he had a head start, the others weren't slow either, having already started with their chopsticks. They shouted:

"Don't grab, don't grab, let's all have some manners! Manners!"

"Exactly, Senior Brother Jiang's dishes are plentiful, there will definitely be enough for everyone!"

"Hey, I'm talking to you! There's still plenty on the platter, why are you grabbing from my chopsticks? You're like a bandit!"

"..."

In the room, the group wasn't even sitting down anymore, standing in a circle around the dining table, their faces rosy, with chopsticks flying like arrows towards the cold dishes.

After all, they were young and mostly athletes, people who were generally cheerful and energetic. They stuffed their mouths with food while chatting and commenting:

"Wow, this cold beef is so fresh and delicious, I almost swallowed my tongue!"

"These pork knuckles are amazing! Sour, spicy, and savory, one bite and I'm in heaven! Soft, almost melting in your mouth, not greasy at all, filled with collagen, I love this dish!"

"Aren't the fried fish cakes tasty? Crispy and savory, with a soft inside, bouncy and chewy, one bite and your mouth is filled with fish flavor, it's simply divine!"

"..."

These "wannabe" culinary connoisseurs provided detailed critiques of each cold dish, occasionally disagreeing and arguing, much to the amusement of Liu Xiaohu and the others.

As for Liu Xiaohu and his friends, they didn't pay any attention to the comments around them, instead focusing on quickly filling their mouths with various dishes, ignoring the chatter of the others in the room.

Are any dishes made by Senior Brother Jiang not delicious?

Is there really a need for those who can't even distinguish spices to comment?

It's a joke!

Instead of watching you guys pretend to be experts, I'd rather get a few more bites, making up for the blood and sweat shed in training over the past months...

After all, who knows when we'll get to eat dishes prepared by Senior Brother Jiang again?

The dishes in the Seventh Dining Hall may be generous in portion, but in this room, there were nearly a dozen young guys with healthy appetites and strong bodies. The six cold dishes, which seemed plenty, were swiftly devoured in a flurry of grabbing and eating.

Even the remaining sauces on the plates were sipped dry by a few particularly greedy classmates.

Seeing the plates on the table, cleaned so well they looked shiny, as though washed multiple times, Liu Xiaohu was somewhat unsatisfied. Smacking his lips with some regret, he said:

"Hey, why was there only this much? I just started tasting it and haven't even had the chance to really savor it!"

Saying this, he placed his chopsticks back on the holder and sat back down in his chair.

"Xiaohu, you were just like a robber earlier, your chopsticks flashing and in no time stuffing half a plate of beef into your mouth, and you dare say you're just tasting it?! Where's your face?!"

"Exactly! The speed of you grabbing dishes was so fast there were afterimages, anyone who didn't know better might think you're a sprint champion. Saying you do high jump, no one would believe it!"

"Right! Xiaohu is the shameless one here, I barely got a bite, some dishes I didn't even see before the plates were empty!"

"..."

"Hehe, don't say that, you all know how delicious Senior Brother Jiang's dishes are?"

Liu Xiaohu wasn't bothered by the collective disdain. What's eaten is his, and complaining doesn't hurt him. Smiling, he said,

"Don't be fooled by how I seem to have eaten a lot, it's like the pig from 'Journey to the West' eating the ginseng fruit, I just started to taste it!"

Upon hearing this, everyone became more irritated!

Listen, listen! Is that human speak?

Comparing yourself to the pig from the story, why don't you head to Gao's Village for a match?

That shameless Liu Xiaohu!

Amidst their anger, they all started roasting him with their words, and gradually the topic shifted.

Most of them rarely had the chance to eat at the Seventh Dining Hall, so even though they knew of Senior Brother Jiang's exceptional culinary skills, they couldn't quite grasp how good his dishes were.

Now, they finally knew!

"Even though what we just had were just appetizers, the cold dishes, it has to be said, they were incredibly delicious and flavorful. I've tried many places' cold dishes, but I can't find any that are better!"

"Of course, why else do you think Senior Brother Jiang from the Seventh Dining Hall has such a big reputation? It's all genuine word-of-mouth!"

"I can't wait! If Senior Brother Jiang's cold dishes are already this good, I can't imagine how delicious his hot dishes must be!"