The first thing I did was to find out

Chapter 26 Unique Taste (Thanks to the leader for helping Xiao Liu graduate successfully!)
Qin Huai didn't know whether wild vegetables could be considered coarse grains, but he felt that what Qin Luo said made some sense.

He has something wilder than wild vegetables.

Elm bark.

After his bark salad failed yesterday afternoon, Qin Huai went back to watch short videos and carefully studied how to eat the bark.

You know what, it’s quite rich.

In addition to the conventional way of eating this thing by drying it, grinding it into flour, and sifting it to make noodles, you can also add some seasonings to stir-fry, grill it, make it into a cold dish, or boil it in water to extract its essence and use the boiled water to make noodles.

Since you can use boiled water to make noodles, then you are a professional.

Qin Huai Ka, who strictly abides by the 12 o'clock off-get off work system, puts the last batch of crab shell roe into the oven at 12 o'clock, reminds An Youyou to remember to put it on a plate at the appointed time, and leaves work at the speed of light.

It was not yet the lunch rush at this time, but the first group of diners who were close to the company and ran fast had already started to get their food. Ouyang, who was especially close to the company and could skip work early, had already taken the best seat by the window on the second floor and was eating.

Qin Huai joined in with his plate of food.

Qin Huai glanced at Ouyang's dishes.

Braised chicken legs, stir-fried pork with chili peppers, sweet and sour pork tenderloin and water spinach with garlic, as well as a bowl of kelp and pork ribs soup for an extra fee.

Next to the kelp and pork ribs soup is a small dish of mung bean cake, and in front of the soup and mung bean cake is a box of fresh lychees.

Three meat dishes, one vegetable dish, one soup, one snack and one fruit, and he eats better than him.

The most important thing is that the box of Lychee Qinhuai looks very familiar. If nothing unexpected happens, the variety in this box is the 14-yuan Gualv that Qin Luo stared at when he was shopping in the supermarket two days ago.

"Aren't you so poor lately that you only drink the largest bottle of iced tea?" Qin Huai sat opposite Ouyang.

Ouyang smiled and said, "I called my mother this morning to complain about my poverty. My mother was very touched by my determination to support my classmates in starting their own business. She will reimburse me for the meals in the future."

"Then this..." Qin Huai pointed at the lychees.

Ouyang pushed the lychees towards Qin Huai and said, "I found these on my way home. Didn't Luo Luo want to eat some last time? Give them to her and tell her that I, her brother Yang, still have money to buy a box of lychees. If she wants to eat some, tell me anytime and I'll go home and get them."

Qin Huai:......

"Did Luoluo get up early again? I didn't see her just now. Did she go back to sleep?"

"I didn't get up early." Qin Huai said, "I played with my phone until 3 o'clock last night. I didn't dare to say anything. The alarm clock went off on time at 5:30 in the morning. She almost fell into the pot while eating mung bean cake just now, so I asked her to go back to sleep."

"By the way, I confiscated her phone. She will probably only be able to play with her Xiaotiancai phone watch at night from now on."

Ouyang was silent for a moment, took a few bites of rice, and started a new topic: "Do you want to watch a movie this afternoon? Wait until Luo Luo wakes up and call her. I got two movie tickets from my mom this morning."

Qin Huai felt that Ouyang was born in the wrong era. If he was born in ancient times and became a bandit, he would definitely be a good robber. He asked, "Aren't you going to work this afternoon?"

"Sister Hong has to go out for some work this afternoon, so you can just skip work."

Qin Huai: "...Not this afternoon, I need to research new products, let's wait two days."

When Ouyang heard that Qin Huai was going to research a new product, his eyes suddenly lit up and he said that he was willing to sacrifice himself and stay in the cafeteria to be a taster of the new product.

Qin Huai felt that Ouyang might really have to sacrifice himself this time.

After finishing his meal, Qin Huai went back to take a light nap, and returned to the cafeteria at around two o’clock to start researching new products.

Making steamed buns is different from making dumplings. The texture of steamed buns is relatively high and requires secondary fermentation. During fermentation, more water needs to be added to ensure the moisture of the dough. At the same time, in order to enhance the fragrance and sweetness of steamed buns, foods such as milk, eggs, sugar, and honey are often added when kneading the dough to add flavor.

Qinhuai will also add flavor to the dough today.

It's just that the flavor he added is somewhat unique.

Elm bark water.

The boiled elm bark water, like the dry elm bark, doesn't look very good.

There is a reason why tree bark is not included in the list of daily foods for humans.

Qin Huai started kneading the dough.

At this time, the employees of Yunzhong Canteen were all resting. Some waiters went to the nearby mall, two chefs were sleeping on the second floor, and the rest were in the lobby on the first floor. Huang Xi was modifying the plan on the computer, while An Youyou and another waiter were playing with their phones.

"Youyou, what are you looking at?" Zhao Jiahui, a waitress who was playing with her phone, noticed that An Youyou was craning her neck to stare at the kitchen. "Are you trying to steal my skills?"

"To make dim sum, a master must teach you step by step. How can I learn from him when I'm watching from such a distance?" An Youyou continued to watch, "I just think the color of the water the boss uses to mix the dough looks weird."

Not only An Youyou outside felt something strange, but Qin Huai who was working on it also felt something strange.

How about kneading white flour buns with water boiled from tree bark...

Parents who believe in hardship education will always say when they pass by: If it really doesn't work, we can boil some wild vegetables in water, at least we can get something edible.

Two hours later, the slightly yellowish elm bark-flavored steamed buns came fresh out of the pot.

Qin Huai didn't make too many, just 3. He didn't dare to taste it first, so he called Ouyang and told him that the new product was freshly baked and asked him to come to the cafeteria to taste it quickly.

Ten minutes later, Ouyang and Chen Huihui arrived late.

"Huihui will have her final exam tomorrow and will be out of school on time this afternoon. Sister Hong didn't have time to pick her up so I asked her to help pick her up." Ouyang explained, smiling, "Huihui, you are in for a treat today. Your brother Qinhuai made a new dish this afternoon."

Chen Huihui looked at Qin Huai expectantly.

Qin Huai:......

Qin Huai silently brought out the steamed buns, which were still steaming. They looked very soft and smooth, and were beautiful buns.

Ouyang picked up one and sniffed it: "This smell... is quite fresh."

Then take a bite.

Ouyang:?
It was so strange. Although it wasn't that unpalatable, the dead memory of eating salad yesterday suddenly began to attack him.

Chen Huihui also picked up a box of steamed buns and took a bite.

chew.

Chen Huihui:?

Chen Huihui looked at Qin Huai, her eyes full of disillusionment at the collapse of her idol.

In her mind, Qinhuai is good at making all kinds of snacks, whether it's buns, dumplings or other small snacks, all of which are super delicious, but the steamed buns she makes are so ordinary.

It's even a bit weird and tastes not very tasty.

Chen Huihui sniffed and felt like crying.

Mom, the steamed buns made by brother Qin Huai are not delicious, 55555(*).

Adhering to the principle of not wasting food, Chen Huihui continued to take the second bite.

"Huihui, how does it taste?" Qin Huai asked.

Chen Huihui hesitated for a moment: "It's weird."

Then he shook his head and said, "Brother Qin Huai, the steamed buns you make are not as delicious as the buns and dumplings you make."

Hearing Chen Huihui's denial, Qin Huai felt a little happy.

That’s great, Huihui simply likes the taste of buckwheat, not any weird-tasting food.

It's good to be normal. Qin Huai is afraid that Chen Huihui's taste is too different from ordinary people. It's unpredictable and even more outrageous than the garbage articles in third-rate magazines.

It’s certain that Chen Huihui just likes the taste and texture of buckwheat, so she can just go for the buckwheat steamed buns route.

"If you don't like it, don't eat it. I'll let Luoluo take it back to feed the chickens." Qin Huai said.

In the morning, Zhao Rong took some time to go to the market and bought two live old hens. She kept them in the kitchen and prepared to make soup in the next two days. It would also be nice to let the chickens eat some green and healthy steamed buns.

Chen Huihui put down the steamed bun with great sincerity.

While the two were talking, Ouyang had already finished eating the steamed bun.

Ouyang, who had not listened to the conversation at all, smacked his lips, looking a little savoring, and said: "Qin Huai, don't say anything, your new product today..."

“Although it tastes a bit strange, it has a unique flavor when you chew it.”

“Not bad!”

Qin Huai:?
It turns out that you are the one with abnormal taste.

Brother, I told you that you like this. There is a big bag in the warehouse. You can take it home and enjoy it slowly. Don’t be polite.

It would be great if this task was Ouyang's wish. Given Ouyang's tolerance for food, to the point of being able to taste the mystery and deliciousness of steamed buns flavored with elm bark, Qin Huai estimated that the task would have been completed long ago.

such a pity.

Qin Huai looked at Ouyang and sighed.

Ouyang sighed in confusion at this tone, pointed at the remaining buns on the plate and asked: "Qin Huai, do you want to eat it? If you don't, I will."

Seeing Qin Huai nod, Ouyang picked it up and took a big bite.

“This smell.”

“Fresh!”

(End of this chapter)