"Wow, they’ve served another dish, it’s the new boiled cabbage!" Old Qin’s eyes lit up.

Upon hearing it’s a new dish, Ma Deqiang, who was feeling a bit low due to being teased by Old Qin, instantly regained his spirit and became the dish-showcasing expert once again. He quickly picked up his phone from the dining table, but not before warning Old Qin: "Let me take a photo first."

Alright~

Using magic to defeat magic, show off a dish to cure the dish-showing expert.

Old Qin, not to be outdone, quickly picked up his phone, eager to try.

Wei Mingguo: "..."

Goodness!

Influenced by those around him, Old Qin was led astray by Ma Deqiang...

Wei Mingguo, who had often been tortured by Ma Deqiang’s late-night food posts, considered whether he should block Ma Deqiang’s social media feed, and maybe Old Qin’s as well.

Especially Ma Deqiang, who almost nightly at midnight would post pictures of the day’s gourmet food, even he, a former head chef of the national banquet platform, couldn’t endure it.

And now.

Old Qin had also been led astray...

But considering that Old Qin and Ma Deqiang were among the few friends he had around here, he decided not to block their social media feeds.

At this moment.

Li Chengzhan and Lin Qiuyu appeared, one holding a kettle, the other carrying a large tray. Inside a white porcelain basin, stood a wrinkled cabbage root.

Lin Qiuyu placed the white porcelain basins on the center of the guest area dining tables one by one.

Li Chengzhan held the kettle, took a deep breath, and poured the broth onto the cabbage heart.

As the broth was poured and merged with the cabbage, in that instant...

A magical scene appeared.

The cabbage inside the white porcelain basin unfolded layer by layer.

From an inconspicuous cabbage root, it blossomed into a flower resembling a blooming water lily.

Iridescent yellow in color and beautifully shaped.

Paired with a few goji berries for decoration, like vibrant flower stamens.

Within the white porcelain basin, the broth was clear, not murky.

And as the cabbage blossomed in the basin, a fragrance wafted out...

The guests, upon seeing this scene, many took out their phones to start filming.

Even those who had never seen this dish knew its name.

"Boiled cabbage!"

"This is boiled cabbage!"

Sun Jiakang and Song Sitong, along with other friends and family, seeing it for the first time, were extremely excited!

Even their hands trembled as they filmed videos!

The legendary boiled cabbage!

It’s so famous, and today they were fortunate enough to see it.

And they saw it in Huang Tao’s new restaurant.

What a surprise!

This dish’s presentation not only came with its own background music but also its own spotlight, the light was almost blinding the 24K titanium alloy eyes of the guests on site!

It was extremely eye-catching!

The table had many dishes, but none were as much in the spotlight as this one.

Because this dish wasn’t just delicious, it even elevated into the realm of art.

The visual impact was too shocking!

Indeed, the process of a cabbage slowly blooming like a flower in a white porcelain basin was truly captivating, truly awe-inspiring, truly refreshing and relaxing for the mind and body.

Jiang Qihang’s live stream room was momentarily silent.

A few seconds later...

"Oh wow, the cabbage really bloomed like that!!!"

"This dish’s presentation is indeed extraordinary, so eye-catching, this carving, this plating, this effect, it’s simply blinding!"

"I’ve seen other things bloom, but this is the first time in my life seeing a cabbage bloom..."

"An ordinary cabbage was carved into a lotus flower, this knife skill, it probably takes ten years to master, how did Boss Huang achieve this..."

"Oh my, is this the so-called boiled cabbage?!!!"

"Boiled cabbage, it’s so terrifying!!!"

"I’m done, I’m absolutely done, this dish is so darn high-class!!!"

"Under Hang’s live stream camera, this dish has become something I can’t afford."

"I wonder what this dish actually tastes like, oh, I’d love to try it personally!"

"..."

In Jiang Qihang’s live stream room, the viewers and fans instantly became shocked upon seeing the cabbage bloom.

However.

After the shock waned.

The mainstream opinion in the comments turned into...

Does this boiled cabbage taste good?

But at this moment, Jiang Qihang was too busy to pay attention to these comments!

He was busy grabbing food!

Wei Mingguo slightly opened his mouth, tasting the broth in his bowl.

Just one bite is enough to leave one amazed.

As the broth enters the mouth, a burst of enticing fragrance fills the tongue.

The seemingly light bone soup, after long brewing, becomes thick and rich like milk, continuously stimulating the taste buds, making him feel a slight dizziness, as if he’s in the clouds, as the deliciousness leads him to an extremely satisfying and happy peak.

He paused for a moment, carefully reminiscing the taste he just swallowed.

The dish then turns to the cabbage, which melts tenderly once in the mouth, exceedingly fresh and fragrant.

This truly is a dual feast for the eyes and the taste buds!

The method of preparing the boiled cabbage is actually not complicated.

However, to make it taste good, the demands are much higher.

It requires the chef making this dish to have experience in soup-making and seasoning, and the crafting skills must be top-notch.

Otherwise.

The crafted lotus flower won’t look good, thus greatly reducing the overall level of the dish.

His master said long ago that this boiled cabbage isn’t about drinking the soup, nor is it about eating the cabbage.

It is meant to be appreciated.

At the moment when the cabbage is poured with soup and blooms into a lotus, the body and mind are soothed and relaxed.

Thus, when tasting other dishes, the overall feeling of the person is absolutely different.

But that being said, the soup of boiled cabbage is still something other dishes cannot reach.

It can be said.

Boiled cabbage is the masterpiece of Sichuan chefs, a symbol of returning to simplicity in culinary skills.

Clear as water soup, plain-looking cabbage.

But internally, it contains a chef’s relentless pursuit of deliciousness.

And Huang Tao is such a chef.

Not only is Zhejiang Cuisine done impeccably, but even dishes from other cuisines are mastered in all aspects, leaving no flaw to be found.

Truly remarkable!

Truly remarkable indeed!

He feels that the future culinary world will be wonderful because of Huang Tao.

"Old Wei, this boiled cabbage is good, isn’t it!"

Beside him, Old Qin asked with a smile, yet Wei Mingguo remained dazed, standing there without answering.

"Old Wei, what’s with the blank stare?"

Old Qin asked again, baffled, but still, Wei Mingguo did not answer.

What is happening?

Everyone’s hearts tightened with unease as they looked at Wei Mingguo, only to see two streams of hot tears trickling down Wei Mingguo’s old face.

Old Qin: "..."

Why is Old Wei getting teary again?

Perhaps it’s because of age, his eyes easily get dust?

Others: "???"

Huh?

Why the tears?

Seeing this, the live-streaming audience instantly bombarded the chat with question marks.

"What’s going on here? Isn’t it just drinking some soup and eating some cabbage? Why crying after drinking?"

"Could it be... Boss Huang’s boiled cabbage is so bad it made Elder Wei cry?"

"Impossible... Boss Huang’s cooking has never failed before..."

"Come on, often walking by the river, how could one never get their shoes wet? Occasional slip-ups are normal..."

"Say, is ’often walking by the river, how could one never get their shoes wet’ used this way? Brother, did your language teacher teach you this in PE class?"

"Honestly, I really want to see Boss Huang’s culinary flop! But still, is Elder Wei really crying because it tastes bad?"

"Elder Wei, if it tastes bad, then blink your eyes."

"..."

Old Qin recalled how at the food festival, Wei Mingguo was moved to tears when eating the braised dishes made by Huang Tao, and guessed it must be the same now!

Understanding this, he handed Wei Mingguo a tissue and joked, "Old Wei, you’re moved to tears by the taste again!"

"Yes, Boss Huang’s boiled cabbage tasted so good it moved me to tears!"

Wei Mingguo nodded, answering candidly.

Ah, so that’s it, all their worries were for nothing.

Everyone relieved their worries.

While the live-streaming audience became somewhat speechless.

"So good it made him cry like this? How about fried dough after this?"

"Wow, turned out to be moved to tears by the taste... What’s it like to be moved to tears by taste? I really want to experience it."

"Elder Wei, quickly tell me, what exactly does this dish taste like?"

"Calling Hang, urgent call for Hang, quickly come out and explain."

For a moment, the audience in the live stream was filled with curiosity, wanting to know how Wei Mingguo and the others would evaluate this dish.

What a pity!

Everyone was immersed in the deliciousness of boiled cabbage, and no one paid them any attention.