This remark made Zeng Xiaoqi's desire to retreat ring even louder in her heart.

Before starting, she specifically asked if this dish was difficult to make.

Lin Xu said it wasn't difficult.

With such high requirements and it's still not difficult?

Indeed, a chef's words are not to be trusted!

After heating the oil, Lin Xu put the minced ginger and one-third of the minced garlic into the pot to fry until fragrant. Then, he poured the sliced meat into the pot and immediately used a spoon to scatter it, allowing the meat to change color quickly to lock in the juices. Once all the meat slices were scattered, he scooped up a small amount of fragrant vinegar and poured it down the side of the pot. The evaporation of vinegar could carry away the meat's odors, achieving the effect of removing the raw and gamey smells.

As Lin Xu was stir-frying, he didn't forget to remind, "You must pour the vinegar from the edge of the pot so it can evaporate cleanly at once. If you pour it directly into the pot, you'll end up with sour lamb."

After pouring the vinegar, he then added a bit of soybean soy sauce. This not only added a touch of color to the dish but also enhanced the savory fragrance. Finally, a small spoonful of salt was added to give the meat a base flavor.

By this point, most of the seasoning was already in.

Lin Xu held the pan with one hand while quickly stirring with a spoon in the other. The purpose of this technique was twofold: first, to spread the seasoning quickly, and second, to speed up the evaporation of water in the pan, preventing the meat slices from releasing liquid.

Once all the meat slices had changed color, he added the remaining minced garlic and poured the chopped white part of the green onions into the pot, continuing to stir-fry.

The aroma of garlic wafted first from the pot, followed by the fragrance of the onions.

After stir-frying for seven or eight seconds, once the onion slices were evenly distributed, he poured a bit more fragrant vinegar down the side of the pot. This step was to eliminate any remaining odors and to give the lamb a light, tangy fragrance that made it more appetizing and complemented rice.

After adding the vinegar, he stir-fried again until the vinegar in the pot had evaporated. Then, for the last time, he added minced garlic, followed by a slight stir before pouring some Sesame Oil down the side of the pot.

Scallion Explosion Lamb is a dish from the Shandong cuisine, which is particularly known for using Sesame Oil in almost every dish to enhance its aroma and flavor.

After adding the Sesame Oil, he mixed it a couple of times, turned off the heat, and served the dish.

Plated, the meat slices glistened, emitting a rich onion fragrance. A bit of juice had seeped out onto the bottom of the plate, precisely matching the dish's characteristic of "oily gloss and juicy sauce."

"Wow, it smells so good."

Lin Xu placed the frying pan and spoon back on the stove and told Zeng Xiaoqi, "Have a taste, Xiaoqi, and see how it is."

Zeng Xiaoqi did not immediately reach for her chopsticks. Instead, she carried her bowl to the side, opened the rice cooker, and served herself some freshly steamed rice. "Just smelling it earlier almost made me cry with craving. Now that I'm going to taste it, I have to pair it with rice, or I'd waste such a perfect dish."

She picked up some of the juicy meat with her chopsticks from the bottom of the dish, stirred it with the rice in her bowl, and then took a bite. The moment she ate it, the expression on the host's face turned to one of amazement. "My goodness, this dish is so delicious, isn't it?"

The lamb was incredibly tender, fragrant, and chewy in the mouth, with a hint of appetizing sweet and sour taste. The green onions inside were soft yet crunchy, fresh, and sweet without any stringiness, forming a perfect combination with the lamb.

Zeng Xiaoqi felt that her list of divine dishes suitable for pairing with rice needed to make room for another entry—this Scallion Explosion Lamb definitely deserved a spot.

The flavor and texture warranted at least three bowls of rice as a starting point. Who would have thought that chunks of lamb and a green onion cooked together could taste so good? And the use of seasonings was amazingly simple: besides salt and soybean soy sauce, there was just a little bit of fragrant vinegar for cooking. It was almost unbelievable.

"Delicious, delicious, so tasty!"

After the filming ended, the crew members voluntarily started serving themselves rice. Following Zeng Xiaoqi's example, they grabbed a portion of Scallion Explosion Lamb, mixed it with their rice, and ate with relish.

Geng Lishan, observing everyone's enjoyment, said with a smile, "Lin Xu's cooking skills are truly admirable. I'll shamelessly take a bite as well."

He took a slice of lamb and chewed it slowly, then slapped his thigh. "Delicious, incredibly tasty! Lin Xu, I've realized you didn't put your all into the competition last time; you held back, didn't you?"

Thinking about how he had pondered for several nights to plan the competition, only to find out it didn't push Lin Xu to his full potential, was quite a blow to his pride. However, this also indirectly showed just how immense Lin Xu's cooking talent was. A true favorite of the gods, spoon-fed by fate itself!

It was already past five in the afternoon, and the day's filming had officially ended. While everyone gathered around the tasting table to sample the dishes, Lin Xu quietly left the set with Geng Lishan. The studio staff would have a quick meal before diving into the hectic editing process. The edited footage then needed review by the station's leaders, and with time being tight, Lin Xu and Geng Lishan didn't linger.

After driving Geng Lishan to his doorstep, Lin Xu declined the calligrapher's invitation and headed to West Fourth Ring to have dinner with Shen Baobao and his in-laws.

Geng Lishan, hands clasped behind his back, walked into his home to find that his granddaughter Lele had returned from school and was now fiddling with a brand-new laptop. "Didn't your dad say he would only buy you a computer once you got into university?"

"This isn't from my dad; it's a gift from Lin Xu."

Lin Xu?

Upon hearing this, Geng Lishan furrowed his brow. "Girl, why are you accepting things from others for no reason? How is your grandfather supposed to face him now?"

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