Although Lu Mingming had mentioned buying fish oil multiple times in her previous livestreams, highlighting its rich nutritional benefits, and fish oil itself is extracted from the fatty oils of marine fish internal organs, interstellar people fundamentally did not eat fish.
After Lu Mingming’s prolonged observation, she discovered that very few streamers in the parenting zone cooked with fish.
One reason was that fish itself carried a faint smell of freshwater or the sea, which a significant portion of the beast-transformed people, with their sensitive sense of smell, found unacceptable and disgusting from the bottom of their hearts.
Another reason was the abundance of fish bones. Both chefs and diners were too lazy to deal with them, fearing that a stray bone might pierce their throats.
Fish were often left unsold in the interstellar market. When Lu Mingming searched the star network market, there were only three fish in stock, and that was all.
Perhaps any beast-transformed person discovered eating fish would be considered a madman.
She couldn't help but sigh, thinking how much delicious food the interstellar people were missing out on. She really should promote these delicacies to everyone!
Pulling her thoughts back, Lu Mingming attempted to make the final dish, a milky white sturgeon soup. The key was for the soup to be as rich and creamy white as milk, with a clear, sweet taste.
Sturgeon was a commonly found fish in many regions. It was plump, had thick flesh and soft bones, and was rich in nutrients.
Most importantly, it had very few bones, rarely harming the babies’ throats, making it Lu Mingming’s best choice for fish soup.
She started by pouring out the sauce from the pan where she had just fried chicken leg meat and washed the pan with clean water.
When the pan was hot again, she added oil. Once the oil reached seventy percent temperature, she began to pan-fry the sturgeon.
Lu Mingming easily gutted the sturgeon, removed its internal organs, cleaned the blood and black membrane inside, and scraped off the scales to prevent any bitter taste.
The remaining fish, like the chicken leg meat, was first scored by the knife into sections, revealing the fresh fish meat connected by blood vessels.
Lu Mingming pan-fried it over low heat until golden brown on both sides. The pan sizzled, and a drop of hot oil slowly slid down the plump meat along its grain.
With a gentle press of the spatula, the fish meat and bones alike became crispy. Before any seasonings were added, the aroma of savory freshness wafted through the air.
The intern girl had already helped Lu Mingming cut the tender tofu into small cubes, which were gathered on the cutting board, wobbling like jelly.
The girl carried the plate of water tofu to Lu Mingming’s side. She curiously peered into Lu Mingming’s pot.
The black pepper chicken legs she had just witnessed had left her mouth full of anticipation. Seeing Lu Mingming preparing a new dish, the rich fish aroma was intoxicating. It surely had to be something extraordinary.
“Sister, what dish is this again?”
“Sturgeon soup.”
Lu Mingming continued her work, adding a small spoonful of chopped scallions.
She also thinly sliced some white radish, blanched it for one minute to effectively remove its pungent odor, drained it, and set it aside.
Before it was even made into soup, the pan-fried fish alone was enough to impress many people.
Fish?! Can this be eaten?
The little girl was somewhat skeptical but dared not ask. The doubt in her eyes was unabashed.
Wasn't fish listed as one of the three most unpalatable species in the galaxy?
She stared intently at the fish in the pot, unconsciously raising her hand to wipe the saliva from the corner of her mouth.
But it smelled so good… As the number one streamer in the parenting zone, what she said should be correct, right?
The little girl took out her optical computer and took a holographic photo of the pan-fried fish. Later, she would ask other bloggers online if fish could indeed be eaten.
Seeing the sturgeon reaching its prime, Lu Mingming poured in boiling water—this was the most crucial step for the sturgeon soup to turn milky white; pouring in boiling water was essential.
Lu Mingming added ginger and scallions, covered the pot, and turned the heat from low to high to boil.
As the water bubbled and boiled a second time, the clear water slowly turned into a milky white, clear soup. Lu Mingming then added the blanched white radish shreds to balance the flavor.
The water tofu should be added to the pot last. This way, the nutrients of the tofu would be released into the soup without the tofu becoming mushy.
Ten minutes passed in the blink of an eye. Lu Mingming lifted the pot lid to look.
In the milky white sturgeon soup floated white jade tofu, as smooth as solidified fat, and the radish shreds were almost translucent.
The entire pot of soup looked as if it were made of jade, dotted with sprinkled emerald green scallions, making one’s appetite soar at the mere sight.
Crunch, crunch. The little girl took two more photos for her collection.
Lu Mingming took out a wooden ladle and gently scooped a bowl of soup to taste.
The soup was light, fragrant, and smooth. The water tofu was warm and melted in the mouth. A light bite exploded with a hint of sweetness on the taste buds, with a subtle fishy essence when savored.
The fish meat was boneless, tender, and succulent. The flesh was a bright apricot yellow, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, combining a rich, thick broth with a delicate, rich texture, and absolutely no fishy odor. Those with a craving would surely be unable to resist bowl after bowl.
Although the fish soup was hot, a bowl went down warmly into the heart, satisfying the stomach’s cravings.
Feeling pleased with herself, Lu Mingming took a small bowl and scooped some for the little girl, letting her try it as she had helped out.
The bowl was still steaming, exuding an irresistible aroma that made her mouth water.
The little girl blew away the swirling steam and, disregarding the heat, drank half a bowl in one gulp, her mouth and tongue filled with fragrance and deliciousness.
Even though it burned her lips red, she couldn’t suppress the urge.
In her entire life, she had never tasted such delicious soup!
Seeing the little girl’s eager expression, Lu Mingming felt a sense of recognition, happiness, and satisfaction, and couldn’t help but urge her:
“Slow down, slow down, drinking too fast will hurt your esophagus.”
“Sister, what you made is too delicious! Truly, your skill was not fully showcased in the competition!”
The little girl licked the bowl clean of the last drop of soup and reluctantly returned it. The rest was for her own cub, and she knew her limits and couldn’t eat too much.
But thinking that such a heavenly delicacy could only be eaten once, and no one else could recreate it, a great sense of grievance suddenly arose within her.
The little girl decided that she must share it on social media!
Unaware of the little girl's thoughts, Lu Mingming took out the steamer as the timer for the multigrain rice went off, mashed the soft potatoes, and mixed them into the rice.
These picnic preparations took Lu Mingming over two hours.
She quickly packed all the ingredients into insulated lunch boxes to take to the Dream Star River tomorrow.
As soon as Lu Mingming left, the little girl immediately posted photos on the star network platform with a hashtag.
【Dreaming of Becoming a Chef: Today, the number one streamer in the parenting zone borrowed our restaurant's back kitchen. Since I was helping, I was fortunate enough to taste her soup. Guess what it was?
The second round of the competition had officially ended. The hot topics that audiences cared about included the Oscar's controversial scoring, discussions about the Nine-Tailed Fox incident, and Lu Mingming’s excellent beauty regimen.
Upon seeing posts related to Lu Mingming, fans and detractors alike rushed to check them out.
After viewing them, netizens regretted that the star network’s holographic function had developed so well that they could only see and not taste, their mouths watering uncontrollably, and they couldn't find a substitute to alleviate it.
More netizens, after their initial cravings subsided, commented under the posts, guessing what the soup was made of.
Unfortunately, by the end of the night, chickens, ducks, shrimp, and turtles were all guessed, and the answers were varied, yet no one guessed the correct answer.
The little girl giggled and thoughtfully posted the recipe in the comments section.
【Dreaming of Becoming a Chef: It was made with fish. Did you all not expect it?】
The Entire Star Network: What???
Initially, very few netizens believed it, thinking it was all a joke. However, that very night, someone actually followed the recipe and made a dish with fish that had an extremely high degree of restoration.
Suddenly, "Lu Mingming stewed soup with fish" once again topped the star network entertainment section, causing a huge sensation.