After Leaving the Sports Circle, I Became a Cooking God (Completed BL)

Chapter 5 - Delicious Food & Stringent Project Potential Value

Even though Qiu Wen had already received the braised beef and tomato egg soup prepared by Su Bai, he couldn't help but feel a pang of envy when he looked at the stir-fried eggplant. However, the items on his meal card were clearly stated, so he could only carry his braised beef and tomato egg soup with a slightly mournful expression and move to another counter to collect his complete meal.

Cui Luoheng, on the other hand, wasn't as conflicted. He had all three dishes from counter number 3, and with a satisfied expression, he held his tray and circled around to collect his dinner and the accompanying fruit. Finding a seat without much thought, he picked up his chopsticks and was about to dig in.

The dishes in front of him were actually quite common in the third-floor cafeteria of the provincial team. Just like this braised beef, Chef Sun Xiangdong had probably cooked it countless times. However, in the past, Cui Luoheng had only reluctantly swallowed it down for the sake of training. It was nowhere near the way he looked at it today.

The presentation might seem unremarkable, but the beef, perfectly coated in simmered sauce, had an exceptionally appealing color. The beef had been scooped out of the stew pot just before being served to him, still emitting heat. Cui Luoheng picked up a piece of beef with his chopsticks and placed it in his mouth. In an instant, a wonderful flavor burst open in his mouth.

The long-lost sensation of savoring a satisfying meal made him squint his eyes in comfort.Chewing on the beef, the delightful sensation continued to spread in his mouth. The beef itself was perfectly tender and chewy, and a few bites allowed the aroma to linger even more on his palate.

The bowl of braised beef had a bit of sauce at the bottom, so after eating a piece of beef, Cui Luoheng decisively picked up the spoon and scooped the sauce onto his rice, enhancing the already fragrant and delicious sticky rice even further.

After taking a bite of the braised beef, Cui Luoheng extended his chopsticks toward the stir-fried eggplant. Eggplant was a good food, a common item on athletes' nutrition menus. However, athletes' diets strictly controlled their intake of fats, and their meals were kept relatively light. As a result, dishes like stir-fried eggplant, which needed to be both low in oil and light in flavor, often ended up somewhat bland in taste.

But today's eggplant didn't seem excessively oily in appearance, and the sauce didn't look overly abundant either. Yet, it gave off the impression that it would taste delicious.Cui Luoheng wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he was genuinely intrigued by this eggplant dish. As he placed a piece of eggplant in his mouth with his chopsticks, the satisfying sensation intensified.

The eggplant wasn't greasy at all. With each bite, it felt tender and absorbed the rich sauce. The juice of the eggplant mixed with the sauce's flavor and slipped down his throat with a gulp.

Perfect.

After a couple of bites, a sense of contentment began to show on Cui Luoheng's face.Not to mention, after sipping the refreshing tomato egg soup, the delicious food quickly stimulated his appetite. This feeling of pleasure from eating such good food softened Cui Luoheng's typically stern expression that seemed like "everyone owed him eight million."

A mouthful of white rice drenched in the braised sauce, a bite of beef, followed by another mouthful of rice, and then a taste of the stir-fried eggplant... While savoring these dishes, Cui Luoheng maintained a joyful mood. He didn't forget the other items on his plate either. Starting with several delicious dishes and occasionally eating some ordinary ones, even if they weren't as perfect, this was still the best meal Cui Luoheng had enjoyed in years.

Oh, right. Who was the chef responsible for making these dishes in the first place?

The name "Xiao Bai" popped into Cui Luoheng's mind.