Humanity's love for fried food is practically innate.
Back in the 21st century, everyone knew the street food stalls weren't clean, but that didn't stop people from flocking to the night markets for a fried snack.
The cutlet was placed into the warm oil, and a wonderful reaction occurred the instant the meat and oil met. Even through the ridiculously low-quality food-stream sensor, Terry felt like he could smell the fragrant aroma of a delicacy!
#Terry is a wolf: What is this?! Did the streamer cast some kind of Magic? It smells so good all of a sudden!#
Jiang Qiuqiu couldn't help but chuckle. This was just the beginning. "Don't get ahead of yourselves. When you're frying a cutlet, you have to control the oil temperature. Don't let it get too high, or the meat will get tough right away."
She added teasingly, "If any Magic was cast, it must have been the Magic of good food."
As she spoke, tiny yellow bubbles began to form around the gugu-pork cutlet in the pan. The crispy coating of egg and breadcrumbs slowly turned a beautiful golden brown, and the scent of fried meat grew stronger.
"The heat is just about right. Now we can take the cutlet out."
Using a pair of long chopsticks, she lifted the golden-brown cutlet and placed it on a pre-prepared cutting board. The crispy crust made a rustling, crackling sound as it touched the ceramic board. It was still a bit hot to the touch.
Terry stared at the exquisite and fragrant cutlet in the holographic image, nearly drooling!
'Is this... is this still gugu-pork?'
'The same gugu-pork that's usually so tough and bland can actually be made into something this fragrant?!'
#Terry is a wolf: Is the dish ready, streamer?! Can you please open up the virtual tasting? I want to try it!#
#EatEatEat nonstop: Please open it +1#
As the finished product appeared, the aroma that filled the entire kitchen prompted the fans to urge Jiang Qiuqiu to activate the tasting function.
She smiled slightly. "Not quite yet. Please wait just a little longer." After speaking, she took out a sharp knife and swiftly sliced the pork chop into evenly sized strips. Then, she brought out a ketchup-like sauce she had mixed earlier.
"Alright, today's appetizer, the fried gugu-pork cutlet, is now complete. When you taste it, you can dip the cutlet in this tomato sauce. It has a slightly sour flavor that helps cut through the richness."
After her introduction, Jiang Qiuqiu opened the virtual tasting module, saying, "This is my first stream, so the tasting is free."
As she was only a 1-star streamer, Jiang Qiuqiu only had 10 tasting slots to open.
There were nearly thirty people lurking in the stream room. The moment the slots were released, over twenty of them failed to get one.
Terry, who was watching from his dorm, gloated. 'See? A guy with fused wolf Genes is just that fast, like lightning! I got the first spot!'
After he clicked 'taste,' a plate of golden, crispy fried gugu-pork cutlet appeared before him.
Up close, the cutlet's crispy aroma assaulted his senses even more aggressively, instantly awakening his gluttonous cravings.
He extended a paw, picked up a strip of the cutlet, and placed it in his mouth. Encased in the crispy outer layer was tender, juicy gugu-pork. With one bite, a savory explosion bloomed on his tongue! Terry's eyes lit up instantly!
WHOA!! 'What is this? Is this gugu-pork?!'
'This is too good!'
After the first piece, his eating speed noticeably increased. In the blink of an eye, only one strip was left on the plate. Terry was stunned.
'I... I was just going to have a little taste!'
He ate the last piece in tiny bites, but no matter how small his bites were, it was still just a small strip. Soon, Terry was staring at the empty plate, feeling for the first time in his life that a meal could leave such a deep, lingering impression.