Daddy! Come Home for Dinner!-Chapter 376: Revealing the Exam Question (Two - s Combined)

Chapter 376: Chapter 376: Revealing the Exam Question (Two Chapters Combined)

Ye Fei carefully skimmed off the chicken fat, leaving behind a clear and delicious broth. After turning down the heat, she added chunks of coconut meat to the soup.

She also added cordyceps flowers and goji berries.

While it was simmering, Ye Fei trimmed the sharp ends of the shrimp heads and removed the veins, arranging them on a plate.

Ye Fei deftly pried open the oyster shells, scooped out the oyster meat, and placed it back into the shells.

Finally, she chopped up small chili peppers and galangal, placing them into three small dipping sauce bowls.

She squeezed in lime juice, added a bit of fish sauce, soy sauce, and finally a small spoonful of chicken broth, mixing the dipping sauces well.

Dinner was completed in such a simple and efficient manner.

Ye Fei remembered making this meal because she thought it was both simple and delicious.

On this cool night, eating a hot pot makes your body warm just thinking about it.

Moreover, having been busy all day, it’s hard to muster the energy to make complex dishes in the evening.

However, since they ate out for lunch, she didn’t want to have another meal of outside food for dinner.

She wanted to cook for Zhao Gushen and Xiao Mo herself.

This coconut chicken pot was just perfect.

Though simple, it was rich in ingredients and nutritious, warming the body and stomach when eaten.

Ye Fei peeked out from the kitchen and saw Zhao Gushen and Xiao Mo sitting side by side on the carpet.

Zhao Gushen had cleared off the coffee table, making a big space, and was leisurely assembling Legos on it.

"Zhao Gushen," Ye Fei called out.

Upon hearing Ye Fei’s call, Zhao Gushen immediately dropped Xiao Mo and rushed to Ye Fei: "What is it? Is there anything I can help with?"

Ye Fei thought to herself how adorable this man was!

Does he really want to help her do something?

"Everything’s ready, we can eat now," Ye Fei said with a smile, "But actually, there is something I need your help with."

"What is it?" Zhao Gushen asked eagerly.

"Just help carry this pot of coconut chicken out," Ye Fei said.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Gushen realized it was such a simple task.

He promptly went to do it.

Ye Fei placed the induction cooker on the dining table first.

Zhao Gushen placed the coconut chicken pot on the induction cooker, turned it on, and let the broth simmer slowly.

Without waiting for Ye Fei to say anything, Zhao Gushen brought over the rest of the ingredients to be cooked in the pot, arranging them around it.

Meanwhile, Ye Fei urged Xiao Mo: "Xiao Mo, hurry and wash your hands, it’s time to eat."

The little one immediately put down the Lego and obediently went to wash his hands before sitting down.

He had already smelled the aroma of the coconut chicken pot.

The aroma carried the deliciousness of the chicken broth mixed with the fresh sweet scent of coconut.

Ye Fei first ladled a small bowl of soup for Xiao Mo.

She remembered how previously, Zhao Gushen was jealous of Xiao Mo because she only served him and not Zhao Gushen, and he expressed his discontent.

So this time, Ye Fei did not overlook Zhao Gushen and also served him a bowl of soup, saying, "Have some soup first, taste the original flavor. Otherwise, once the seafood and vegetables are cooked in it, the taste of the soup will change."

The little one blew on the soup in his spoon for quite a while before drinking it.

"So fresh!" Xiao Mo enjoyed it so much that he squinted his eyes, looking satisfied.

Zhao Gushen also took a sip, savoring it in his mouth.

"The chicken soup’s savory sweetness and the coconut’s refreshing sweetness are different. These two subtle sweet flavors collide, resulting in both a rich taste and a refreshing aftertaste," Zhao Gushen said before taking another sip.

Ye Fei said with satisfaction, "I love hearing your tasting comments; you always hit the nail on the head."

"After all, running a restaurant, I need to know some of these things." Zhao Gushen, praised by Ye Fei, felt as if he had a tail that he could wag.

Ye Fei had simmered the soup until it was entirely clear, without a trace of cloudiness.

Just looking at it was pleasing to the eye.

Zhao Gushen picked up a piece of chicken.

Because they chose free-range chicken, the meat itself was firm but not tough and carried the fragrance of the coconut.

Unlike the chicken soup, the coconut flavor seeped into the chicken meat, which could get a little rich. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

But with Ye Fei’s dipping sauce, that bit of richness was instantly offset.

The spicy taste also boosted his appetite.

As for Xiao Mo’s bowl of dipping sauce, Ye Fei didn’t add too much chili.

Even though the little one liked spicy food, he’s still small and can’t handle it like an adult. Ye Fei just added a bit for taste, fearing it might upset his stomach.

Ye Fei then added shrimp to the boiling pot and also put in the oyster meat.

"Oyster meat shouldn’t be cooked for too long, or it won’t be as fresh." Ye Fei kept an eye on the oyster meat with a slotted spoon, taking it out for Xiao Mo and Zhao Gushen as soon as it was ready.

The plump, fresh oyster meat cooked in chicken broth carried the savory sweetness of the soup.

Meanwhile, the chicken broth gained additional flavors from the shrimp and oysters.

This kind of inherent freshness from the ingredients surpassed any flavorings that could be added.

"By the way, have you thought about what to make in the next competition?" Zhao Gushen asked while eating, reminding himself of this matter.

"The Judges mentioned before that the next competition theme is the ocean," Ye Fei paused, unconsciously tapping her lips with the tip of her chopsticks as she pondered, "The scope certainly allows choices from seafood. And it should be safer, at least on topic."

"If I choose something other than seafood but made it with a seafood-like texture or appearance, or that had an ocean-related meaning, it might still fit, but it wouldn’t be as safe."

"After all, the theme set by the judges is quite broad. Just the word ’ocean’ leaves competitors to interpret and express themselves, which allows for many expansions and creative releases but also risks veering off track." Ye Fei reflected.

"So I think focusing on a safe seafood dish and then highlighting my unique flair would be better." Ye Fei looked at Zhao Gushen, "What do you think?"

After all, as a top decision-maker, Zhao Gushen’s thoughts should align more closely with the judges’.

Perhaps putting it that way wasn’t entirely accurate.

Zhao Gushen’s position is much higher than the judges, offering a different perspective and higher vantage point.

That’s why she wanted to hear Zhao Gushen’s analysis.

"I’m not asking you to reveal the competition’s theme secretly," Ye Fei quickly explained, "I just think you might have a different perspective. Although the judges are also chefs, they run restaurants too. Their thought processes might differ a bit from mine, which is purely about cooking."

Zhao Gushen laughed, "I understand. However, I don’t know the competition theme either."

"Although the Changping Competition is organized by the Changping Group, it’s just one of the group’s many events, and not everything is reported to me in detail. Since you’re participating this time, I’m following it more closely. But in previous competitions, the team would just update me on the progress and general situation from time to time, and knowing the general idea sufficed, I wouldn’t follow it closely." Zhao Gushen explained.