Chapter 29: Three Seven Ginseng Stewed White Dragon

Chapter 29: Three Seven Ginseng Stewed White Dragon

"This kitchen is from our old inn, it's a bit small and the lighting isn't great, but we'll make do. It won't be here for long, as it's going to be demolished and rebuilt soon. You can hear the noise outside, right? The neighbors have already started construction, and once they're done, it's our turn. Anyway, let's talk about today's soup. If this soup turns out well, it will nourish blood and vital energy; if it fails... I doubt it will fail, my cooking skills have been decent lately."

"Laughing so hard, usually when someone says that... I'm starting to doubt the streamer's abilities. Little Purple People in danger!"

"Decent means not that great."

"If the soup fails, the two little purple people might just get diarrhea, no big deal."

"These two little purple people are about to become lab rats. I've never heard of a White Dragon, is it safe to feed it to the sick?"

"Please take care, you two bears."

"Sis Xiong doesn't look like she knows how to cook."

"That's true, she doesn't look like the type. I'm an old fan, and I can attest that when they go fishing, they mostly eat fruit and ready-made food."

Zhaozhao caught sight of the comments while fixing her phone. "I can cook, okay? My skills have improved a lot recently!"

She picked up the ingredients one by one to show the camera. "This is half a pound of fresh three seven ginseng, ten jujubes, aged tangerine peel, several slices of ginger, and chopped White Dragon. Let's begin. First, this three seven..." She glanced at the camera, then pulled out her phone from her pocket where it was out of shot, muttering quietly, "Should I peel it?"

"Is she searching online now? I couldn't quite hear the second half of that sentence."

"Dying of laughter, does Sis Xiong think we won't notice what she's doing off-camera?"

"My goodness, she's really going all out for her brother. Did you notice that piece of three seven? It could be one or two heads! It's huge!"

"Huge three seven, what extravagance!"

The fans didn't know that she chose the smallest three seven and cut it in half because she was worried it would be too eye-catching.

In reality, Xiong Zhaozhao hadn't found any useful information. The first few pages were all selling various types of three seven powder and dried three seven. Never mind, she'd stew it directly; it didn't seem easy to peel anyway.

"I'll slice the three seven and ginger first, I've already washed them."

"Not bad with the knife work, very steady hands."

"Sis Xiong is a martial arts master, okay? It would be strange if she couldn't handle a knife."

"A real martial arts master? Did she say which sect? I want my kid to learn, but all the Chinese martial arts outside are fake these days."

"I've never seen anyone eat three seven like this, don't you usually use a few grams?"

"You can stew it fresh like this, but I guess the reason for using so much is because she's rich..."

She heated oil in a pan and, once hot, placed the White Dragon into it to fry. The steps were simple.

But she forgot to pat the fish dry, causing oil to splatter everywhere...

Xiong Zhaozhao quickly retreated, the camera was close, and some oil splashed onto the phone screen. The chat was already filled with laughter.

"Just that? Just that? Hahahaha, laughing so hard our building is shaking!"

"Who gave Sis Xiong the confidence to stream cooking?"

"It might have been me, I only know how to make instant noodles hahahaha"

"Is our Little Bear's stream finally going for a comedy style? Listen, finding your niche is key to success."

"Can't deny it, she dodged that splash pretty fast."

"Already submitted to the Kitchen Explosion Group."

Once the oil stopped splattering, Xiong Zhaozhao stepped forward to flip the fish pieces, trying to save face. "It's my first time streaming cooking soup, I'm a bit nervous and flustered. Usually, I'm fine, my brother even said I could open a restaurant selling grilled fish last time."

"Little Bear is a good brother."

"Little Bear's brother is top-notch."

"Little Bear's brother is loyal!"

The screen was flooded with comments.

"So, what kind of fish is this? It looks delicious, is the white part the skin removed?"

"This isn't a fish, it's a dragon. Sis Xiong said three seven ginseng stewed White Dragon earlier, haha."

"Wasn't it supposed to be Bai Suzhen?"

"No way, that's brutal?"

"Cooking experts, what kind of fish is this?"

"It's probably a sea fish, maybe locally known as White Dragon? Different places have different names for the same fish."

The chat was lively as Xiong Zhaozhao wiped down the stove and began the next step with determination, aiming to regain control of the situation.

"Alright, the fish should be fried until both sides are golden brown. Now, we add mountain spring water, in moderation. I'll add more since there are two of us. Then, I'll put in the three seven, ginger slices, jujubes, and aged tangerine peel. Fans, if you're using other fish to make this soup, it's best to add some Shaoxing wine. I won't add it today, this fish isn't fishy. That's basically it, bring it to a boil over high heat, then lower the heat and add a bit of salt. Let it simmer for a while."

"Huh? Simple enough, who will clean the fish for me, I can do it too."

"How can it taste good without seasoning?"

"This is medicinal cuisine, you can't just add seasoning, will it taste good? Doubtful."

"Streamer, please answer me, is the White Suzhen in the pot?"

One persistent fan repeated the same comment several times, and Xiong Zhaozhao saw it immediately. "What's in the pot isn't White Suzhen, it's her upgraded version, the White Dragon. A deep-sea giant dragon, this is just the tip of its tail, incredibly fragrant. You'll see once it's done. I suggest ordering some takeout to eat along with us, so you don't get too hungry."

"I want to order too, you gave me an excuse, fried chicken, here I come."

"Eating dragons is illegal, reporting it."

"Who said eating dragons is illegal? Dragons aren't protected animals, don't spread rumors, fan from earlier."

"True, there are no dragons in our country's animal protection laws, edible."

"Where does the streamer catch dragons? I want to try some wild game too."

Half an hour later, a strange fragrance filled the courtyard. Big Linzi, dragging his lame leg, had already set the table and was waiting for the pot to open. Daqi followed him, slightly behind, and the two peered into the kitchen together.

Xiong Zhaozhao lifted the lid of the clay pot, revealing snow-white fish chunks, dark red jujubes, and milky white broth. Not only did it smell good, but it also looked fantastic.

"My cooking skills are actually pretty good, huh~" Xiong Zhaozhao served a large bowl to each of the little purple people, inviting them to do a live eating session.

Daqi was tasting White Dragon for the first time and successfully joined her culinary praise squad.

"Sis Zhaozhao, your cooking is amazing. This is the most fragrant fish soup I've ever had, and the herbs are cooked so well!"

Big Linzi proudly said, "I told you Zhaozhao could open a restaurant specializing in grilled and steamed fish. Now we can add fish soup to the menu."

Well, the cost might be a bit high.

The presentation was truly impressive, successfully making netizens drool.

"The presentation is really quite nice."

"It looks genuinely fragrant. From the eyes of the two little purple people, I can tell they're genuinely delighted, no faking it."

"The commenter above must be new, overestimating Little Bear's acting skills. If it wasn't good, he would have said so directly..."

"So it's fish after all, I saw the bones. What happened to the promised White Suzhen?"

"What kind of fish is it? One bone, the fish meat is snowy white and elastic, the soup looks thick and sweet. Although the two live eaters are a bit distracting, they still made me crave it."

"Can I eat this on Golden Stone Island? If yes, I'm going next week."

"I opened the takeout app and ordered some grilled fish to eat."

Gungun was driven mad by the aroma, rolling around her feet and whining, dropping its little food bowl beside Zhaozhao. Xiong Zhaozhao pretended not to notice, but the dog persisted in nudging her foot.

"Weren't you just fed? Brother Gungun, you're already fatter than other dogs your age! There are herbs in it, it won't taste good, let's not eat it."

Gungun didn't believe her, lifting one front paw and pointing at the happily eating Big Linzi while biting her dress and shaking its head like a spoiled child.

"I don't believe you, look how delicious he finds it!"

Yao Guang summed it up in two words: "Rice bucket."

"Rice bucket hahaha, familiar disdain from the parrot spirit."

"Dogs aren't easy to fool either, eating so deliciously and not sharing with me, then lying that it's not tasty?"

"Don't say Brother Gungun hasn't become human-like, he even lifts his paw to ask for things..."

"Nonsense, Brother Gungun isn't fat!"

"Gungun fans sent Brother Gungun a yacht, share a bite with me! Don't make me beg you."

"Don't be biased, everyone gets a share."

"Little Bear, share some with your brother."

Brother Gungun, having just eaten, managed to get another large piece of White Dragon and a bowl of soup thanks to the support of his fans.