73. Little Puppy?
[Xiaobai, are you going to knead the dough again? Did you just add too much water?]
[Hahaha! That's silly. Bai Xiaobai, do you know how to make other things without flour? You've added too much water, but you just reminded others not to add that much. Isn't that embarrassing?]
[He must be out of tricks. How dare he fool the fans around with such tricks?]
The anti-fans once again appeared to mislead Gu Bai's fans, but those who echoed them before ignored them totally, leaving their comments on the screen as if they were jokers.
When their "companions" finally started to send messages, they thought the situation might get better. But what they said angered the two of them immediately.
[Let's not come to the conclusion so early. We can wait and see what Xiaobai will do today.]
[That's right. I've embarrassed myself so many times before. Who knows what kind of dough he needs for cooking waffles? Maybe that's exactly what he wants. If that's the case, don't you think you would make yourself awkward again?]
[You better not send these comments yet, or you won't have face to stay here anymore.]
A few anti-fans quietly tried to persuade their leaders, thinking that their comments were safe among the comments of Xiaobai's fans. But they didn't know the truth was that Xiaobai's fans didn't want to waste their time on them.
As expected, after Gu Bai added water, he then started to stir it until the batter was smooth and clear. It was nothing like the dough the anti-fans had mentioned, so those who didn't condemn him felt lucky.
It was good that they didn't echo with the anti-fans' leaders.
"If your batter is like this, that's good enough. You can't make it too ropy or too watery. Of course, people favor different kinds. Just add the water based on your needs." Gu Bai put the batter in the bowl in front of the camera so that the fans could see it clearly.
Heating the pan, he then added oil and the batter. Next, he took the pan and turned his wrist. As he moved, the batter turned into a thin round pancake that looked inerratic and beautiful. The fans couldn't help feeling amazed.
Gu Bai was always a quick chef. To show the fans the process, he usually made it slow at first and then made it faster and faster.
Otherwise, it would take him too much time to finish the dishes.
The fragrance of oily mixed with the smell of eggs spread in the kitchen, endlessly enticing the audience and attracting the other little guy.
"Awww!" A cute voice sounded at the door. Soon, a fluffy creature opened the kitchen door and entered the kitchen directly, looking at Gu Bai and the waffle in his hand.
"Nice nose, Mu Qiu. You found me so soon." Gu Bai summoned Mu Qiu, pulled a small part of the waffle, and then put it in front of Mu Qiu's mouth before blowing it cooler.
The fragrance became stronger. Mu Qiu opened its mouth, stretched out its tongue, and immediately rolled the waffle into its mouth. Its soft tongue rubbed against Gu Bai's fingers.
Gu Bai didn't mind and touched the puppy. Oh, he should say the wolfie, "Good boy."
[What is it? It looks so cute. I want to touch it.]
[Let go of the fluffy creature and let me do it!]
[I want to be stroked by Xiaobai as well! Leave here, doggie!]
[Humph, you shallow people! Leave the waffle to me!]
[Why do we have to choose? The waffle, Xiaobai, and the puppy are all mine!]
[Why did a little dog suddenly appear? Was it raised by Xiaobai?]
Because of Mu Qiu, the fans updated more comments that Gu Bai didn't have enough time to read what they said.
In the end, he left their comments behind but fed Mu Qiu intently.
Mu Mu stood at the door of the kitchen, staring straight at them. If it had expressions, its face must be saying that Gu Bai had betrayed it.
"Do you want to eat some, Mu Mu?" Gu Bai noticed its presence and summoned it as well.
Mu Mu shook its head, pretending that it wouldn't respond.
Knowing what Mu Mu was thinking, Gu Bai picked up a plate of waffles and went forward, saying, "It's all yours."
Mu Mu had planned to ignore Gu Bai for a longer time, but the fragrance was too strong to resist. Considering it hadn't eaten any eggs for a long time, the vine took the plate subconsciously.
Although Mu Mu relied on plants to continue its life and didn't need any human foods for the supplement, it liked Gu Bai's dishes since doomsday.
Gu Bai was also happy to share half of his food with it.
After easing Mu Mu's mind, Gu Bai stroked Mu Qiu's head again before sending them out. He then turned around and continued to make waffles.
[What did Xiaobai do just now? I seem to have heard him comforting somebody. Does he have a girlfriend already?]
[That can't be true. How old is he? How come he has a girlfriend at such a young age?]
[Maybe it's not a girlfriend but a boyfriend.]
[I don't care. Xiaobai is mine, and no one can steal him from me.]
[Why are you as naive as a primary school student? Do you have any idea what Xiaobai would do to you if he saw your comment?]
[Bingo! "Xiaobai belongs to Mu Mu" rewards the anchor with a meteor shower. Everyone, come and get more meteors!]
[Bingo! "Xiaobai belongs to Mu Mu" rewards the anchor with a meteor shower. Everyone, come and get more meteors!]
The same report rang dozens of times, pushing down all the screens just now. The fans had got used to it and hurried to hunt the meteors excitedly.
Ever since the first time the fans realized how rich the man was, they were both cautious and excited to see him.
They were cautious because none of them dared to claim themselves as Xiaobai's wife or husband. After all, the man would always send more money on the screen to tell them to shut up.
There was once a fan who didn't believe the rule but confronted the rich guy constantly. Therefore, the richer rewarded almost 1,000 meteor showers at that time, which was equal to ten million XB. The richer didn't even frown but asked calmly in public, "Shall we continue?"
He had won all their respect because his meteor shower had brought the fans so much money.
From then on, Xiaobai's fans behaved themselves and didn't claim themselves as Xiaobai's girlfriend or wife. Even if there were new fans who did the same, the richer would soon conquer the fans with his money.
[Shall I take a photo with you, sir? You've been watching Xiaobai's show silently.]
[The mister watches Xiaobai's live stream on time every day. Look at his level on the live stream. He's much higher than the second.]
[Wow, the mister is here to watch his beloved cook again.]
Gu Bai saw the message as soon as he came back.
He had nothing to say.
After figuring out what it was about, Gu Bai was both angry and amused. He knew Mu Mu was rich, but rewarding so much wasn't worth it because the platform would get half of the money. Therefore, he decided to go to the second world and tell him how to deal with his money.
Gu Bai had planned to pretend he didn't know a thing even if he already guessed who the man was.
But the Mu Mu on his live stream had never restrained himself when rewarding.
"Alright, everyone, please don't reward me anymore. Otherwise, I'll end the show immediately," Gu Bai threatened.
[Haha. Xiaobai has angered again.]
[Xiaobai is so special. Other anchors love the most if people could reward them, but Xiaobai is the first one who refuses his fans to reward. I've never seen anyone like him before.]
[Me, too.]
[I feel the same.]
[That's why I like Xiaobai. He's a capable man and an excellent chef. Not to mention he is a nice person. He's destined to be popular.]
[Am I the only one who still wants to taste the waffles? That smells so good, so soft and yummy. What a pity he took them away before I could taste more. Xiaobai, please make more. I want more.]
"I'm on it," Gu Bai didn't say hello to Mu Mu but continued his work.
Soon, a plate of waffles was finished. They piled up high and seemed tempting.
"Here, we can eat these directly. It will taste better if we have Minced Pork Congee with Preserved Egg." Gu Bai had a feeling that he missed it already.
However, without preserved eggs, he couldn't make the congee yet. Therefore, he could only tell himself that he would be able to eat it soon.
Because preserved eggs were something he would make today on his live stream. He couldn't wait for it.
The fans were obviously more impatient than Gu Bai.
[Minced Pork Congee with Preserved Egg? That sounds amazing! But what does it look like? Why didn't I find anything called that in the ingredient mall? All I saw were eggs of chickens, ducks, and others?]
"Preserved eggs are made based on duck eggs. After breakfast, I'll make it with your guys," Gu Bai told them in advance, and then he was required to eat breakfast so that he could continue the show sooner.
Watching the fans who were urging him, Gu Bai shook his head helplessly and went to the waffles. He then finished the waffles as quickly as the fans expected.
74. Making Preserved Eggs
[Xiaobai, hurry and make the preserved eggs. I really want to know what they look like.]
[Did Xiaobai start the show so early because he wanted to make preserved eggs? That sounds great.]
"Actually, preserved eggs are also called Century Eggs. The protein gel properties within the eggs can be turned into a resilient solid in an alkaline solution." Gu Bai told them the story of it as he prepared the necessary materials.
"But I don't recommend you guys to make it privately because the materials used are a little dangerous. If the formula is not well controlled, it will cause the glutin to be dissolved in the solution. Then the glutin will transform into the egg white, which means the egg is no longer eatable," Gu Bai reminded them seriously.
Even though the eggs were delicious, people were not allowed to eat too much at a time. Besides, if the ingredients for making the eggs were not handled well, they could easily poison people who ate them and even threaten their lives.
Therefore, Gu Bai repeatedly reminded his fans until all the fans promised that they would not make it in private.
"Although you can't make the preserved eggs yourself, I will teach you how to make salted duck eggs later. It's tasty as well. Besides, it's also a perfect match for porridge and waffles at breakfast."
[Salted duck eggs? Are the duck eggs salty? I thought they could only be boiled or fried before eating. It turns out you make them salty! I'm so curious.]
[Me, too. As long as Xiaobai is making it, it's definitely tasty! I'm looking forward to it.]
[Xiaobai is awesome! I don't think there is anything he can't do. Compared to him, other chefs are practically primary school students.]
[Feel free to praise Xiaobai. Just don't get other chefs involved. They all get their tricks.]
When Xiaobai's fans realized someone was misleading others, they hurried to warn the man not to stain Xiaobai's name.
Even though the anti-fans didn't dare to question Xiaobai's skills casually, they might grasp the chance when other chefs were related. Therefore, Xiaobai's fans would never give them the chance to continue the farce.
[The preserved eggs and salted duck eggs are both made of duck eggs. What about chicken and goose eggs?]
[Other than making preserved eggs and salted duck eggs, what else can we do with duck eggs?]
Although Xiaobai's fans didn't build their organization for long, they had experienced enough to refute the anti-fans, lead the new fans, and shift people's attention.
After all, their anchor was so incredible that the anti-fans always tried to dirty his reputation, so they had to be strong to protect him well.
"Chicken eggs can also be made into salted eggs, but the taste is not as delicious as duck eggs. As for goose eggs, there are many ways to cook them. I'll teach you later."
The ingredients for making the preserved eggs were all prepared. Some of them were taken from near the house while some were bought from the mall. Gu Bai had them delivered through the spaceship.
"Since it's too dangerous to make preserved eggs in private, I won't tell you the detailed information about the recipe in case some curious fans might try to make it themselves," Gu Bai emphasized once again. Also, for the first time, he didn't share his recipe.
Luckily, the fans could understand what he was thinking. It was already a pleasant thing to watch him cook. Besides, he would let them try it on his live stream once the eggs were made perfectly.
Not to mention they wouldn't necessarily make the eggs well, so it was better if they could try it from Gu Bai since his dishes were always promising. They were satisfied as long as they could learn the simple dishes from him.
Since there was no need to explain it to the fans in detail and the quicklime was prepared, he made it fast.
Covering all the duck eggs with quicklime, he then put them in order. They would be edible in two months.
[Two months? That's so long.]
[I really want to eat it now. It feels so bad to see it but not be able to eat it.]
[Xiaobai, are you going to make salted duck eggs next? I've got my duck eggs ready.]
[D*mn, man! You are so fast. My eggs are still on their way.]
[Haha. There is an ingredient mall downstairs, so I bought some directly.]
[Why are you guys so rich? Why am I not one of you?]
"It's much easier to make salted eggs. We only need salt, a high concentration of wine, water, and duck eggs. Also, you will need a jar or tub which you can get sealed later.
The first step is to rinse the eggs. Dry them with a tissue or you can simply put them under the sun;
the second step is to soak the dried eggs in a high concentration of wine for a while. It will help accelerate the yolks to be oily. Then we put them out and dry them again;
the third step is to boil some water with salt inside when you dry the eggs. Stir in salt until dissolved. Put some more salt at this time if you like the flavor. Then you boil it and then let it cool naturally;
in the fourth step, put the dried eggs into a jar or tub. Then you pour the cooled robe, then pour the cold salt solution into it, seal it, and then you can eat them in about a month."
This time, Gu Bai not only explained the steps in detail but also told them how to pickle them drily.
"After marinating the eggs for about a month, steam them before eating. You can also take it as a dish, eating it with porridge and waffles if you like. That will taste better." Gu Bau moved the jar aside in the corner and wouldn't touch it until a month later.
[That sounds magical. Is that all? That's so easy. I'll make some later by myself.]
[I've followed every step Xiaobai has made. I can't wait to eat it in a month.]
[Are you that fast? I hope you can share your results in a month!]
[No problem.]
[I'll do the same after work. I can't afford so many eggs, but I can handle a few of them by drying them.]
[If that's the case, guess I can do it myself. I can afford that much.]
[Guys, please count me in. Remember to exchange our methods and problems in our chat group if necessary.]
[May I ask what the chat group is? May I join you? I want to do it, too.]
[No problem. I've sent you the group number.]
The fans all commented that they would make the eggs at home and share their results later.
Gu Bai was glad to see how harmonious they were when learning from each other.
The delicacies only tasted better when people shared them. That was also a way for them to make better food.
Nothing could be improved within the doors.
[Xiaobai, do you know how to make any instant food? The preserved eggs and salted duck eggs are all good. It's just such torture to watch them but not eat them until two months later.]
[I agree. I'm looking forward to the finished products, but I also want something eatable now.]
"Instant food." Gu Bai looked at the various ingredients in the kitchen. Finally, his gaze fell on the beans that he had just got today. He smiled, "Sure."
As soon as the fans heard this, they were excited to know the news, sending messages to Gu Bai and asking him to tell them what ingredients they needed. They planned to buy them now.
"The ingredients are also very simple. You need one pound of soybean, edible gypsum powder, and cloth for filtrating. You can buy all of them in the mall," Gu Bai replied.
In fact, he did not expect that there would be edible gypsum powder in the mall. Although he did not know what it was used for, it was convenient for him.
"Actually, it's best to soak beans a day earlier, but since we are doing it now, I'll fasten the process through the machine," Gu Bai said while operating the machine.
The cultural dislocation in the interstellar era was serious, but the kitchen tools were very complete, which were more convenient than those on earth. If anyone could think of any dish, they could make it through the machines.
In five minutes, the beans were double-sized. Gu Bai then put them into the food processor and added water. That was how he made soybean milk.
"It's up to you guys how much water you want to add into it. It won't affect the following steps. Put the cloth for filtering above the basin, and then pour the soybean milk inside it. Remember to filter all the scum." Gu Bai showed the fans slowly, occasionally answering the questions from the fans on the screen.
He then added, "Don't throw these scum away. It tastes good if you fry it later."
Next, Gu Bai poured the clear soybean milk into the pot over medium-high heat, removed the scum on the surface from time to time, and then continued to burn it over a gentle simmer.
"Stirring in one direction in case it might paste on the pot. Also, don't stop until it is boiling. Then it's good enough to drink. Add some sugar if you want. You will like it."
Hearing this, those who had been following Gu Bai's steps were excited. They hurried to take out a new bowl, fill it, and couldn't wait to drink it.
A strong fragrance of beans spread in their mouths. Some liked it a lot while some couldn't bear it. Luckily, after putting in some sugar, the latter ones couldn't help loving it already.
[That's amazing, especially after adding the sugar. The smell of the beans is hidden. I think I can finish it all!]
[I prefer not to add any sugar. The strong fragrance of beans is awesome. I'll drink this and eat waffles tomorrow morning.]
[That's too much! You guys! We don't even have a chance to taste it. Don't do this to us!]
[My mother was attracted by the smell of beans, and she also drank some. You know what, she just told my father and brother to come here, and I lost all of it. How am I supposed to make tofu later? I'm so desperate.]