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"Ding!"

"Ding!"

Two plates of braised pork offal were placed on the table, steaming hot, with an enticingly bright red color. The rich aroma of garlic and the unique fragrance of offal filled the air, making one's mouth water just from the smell.

Brother Lezi took a few breaths and nodded, saying, "Delicious! Really delicious! Lao Bao San has to be eaten while it's hot, otherwise it'll have a weird taste."

"Big brother is right." Zhang Jinxuan picked up a pair of disposable chopsticks and handed them to Huang Mengying, saying with a look of anticipation, "Little Master's Old Fried Three is the first to be cooked and plated, let's eat his first."

"Great! I've been wanting to try Little Master's cooking for a long time." Huang Mengying gave Little Master a friendly smile.

The young master scratched his head sheepishly, his palms sweating with nervousness.

"Master Wang, young master, and this brother, let's have a taste together."

"Please go ahead."

Zhang Jinxuan picked up a piece of pig liver with his chopsticks and put it in his mouth, chewing slowly. Pig liver is the least popular ingredient in Lao Bao San.

Many people don't like it, and it's easy to mess it up when cooking it. If overcooked, it becomes dry, tough, hard, and sandy, with a terrible texture.

The pig liver made by Xiao Dangjia doesn't have these flaws. It's just right, coated with sauce, and tastes savory and delicious. The pig liver is crisp and tender, with a rich garlic and sauce flavor. It's very tasty and definitely a delicious home-style dish that suits the taste of Tianjin people.

No need to try the pork tenderloin and pork kidney; they'll taste pretty good.

Zhang Jinxuan put down his chopsticks and praised the nervous young chef: "The color is bright red, the saltiness is just right, and the garlic aroma is rich. It's very well made. Nine years of experience is truly impressive."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Dangjia, Aunt Sun, and Master Wang beamed with joy, but they failed to notice the expressions on Brother Leziren's and Huang Mengying's faces.

The older brother, Leziren, hesitated, swallowing back what he was about to say. He thought to himself, "He's just a kid; let him have some fun."

Huang Mengying ate pork kidneys, but she felt like spitting out after just one bite because it was too salty; the saltiness was excessive for her.

Another issue is that the pork kidneys weren't cleaned properly, resulting in a strong odor.

She's from Sichuan, and her tastes are quite strong. She loves hot pot and pork intestines, but the braised pork intestines that Xiao Dangjia makes really don't suit her taste.

Since Zhang Jinxuan had already praised her, she could only grit her teeth and eat it, controlling her expression and smiling and nodding at Little Chef.

Brother Xuan is right.

The young master was secretly delighted; this was a sure thing.

Zhang Jinxuan took in everyone's reactions and said calmly, "Everyone, drink some water to cleanse your mouths, and then try my Lao Bao San."

After cleansing their palates, the five of them picked up their chopsticks again to taste Zhang Jinxuan's braised pork belly.

Huang Mengying was eating pork kidneys again. Although they were a bit salty, it was within her salt tolerance threshold and still acceptable. As she chewed, she could almost hear the crisp pork kidneys cracking. The sauce clinging to the crevices of the knife cuts instantly overflowed, filling her mouth with the aroma of garlic, scallions, and soy sauce. The pork kidneys were very chewy and became more and more fragrant the more you chewed them.

This is what you call a savory and salty flavor.

too delicious.

Brother Xuan is indeed capable.

Master Wang was also eating pork kidneys. He was so curious about the taste of this ingredient that had been processed multiple times. After finishing a piece, he shook his head slightly and sighed, saying to the young master, "Son, have a piece of pork kidney made by Xiao Zhang."

The young master had just eaten pork tenderloin and thought the meat was very tender and the sauce was just right, but the flavor was a little bland. Hearing his father's words, he quickly picked up a piece of pork kidney and put it in his mouth. His pupils suddenly widened, and he was stunned.

This texture...

Brother Lezi was the last to eat. He reluctantly ate a piece of pig liver, chewed it a couple of times, and then gave Zhang Jinxuan a surprised look. Why was the pig liver so bland?

He couldn't resist taking another bite of the pork liver from the stir-fried pork tripe made by the young chef, and asked in surprise, "Chef Zhang, why doesn't your pork liver have a fishy smell?"

Zhang Jinxuan explained without reservation, "When I was removing the fishy smell from the pig liver, I added baijiu (Chinese white liquor). Pig liver has a strong bloody smell, and baijiu is potent, which can effectively remove the bloody smell. Also, I didn't add egg liquid; I just mixed it with dry starch."

"sharp."

The guy with the laughs gave a thumbs up and couldn't help but complain, "I'm a native of Tianjin, and I have the utmost contempt for how outsiders make Lao Bao San (a type of stir-fried pork belly). I never order this dish in restaurants. Does Chef Zhang know why?"

"The cooking is so sloppy, nobody bothers to properly remove the fishy smell from the offal. I'm a picky eater, and that smell is absolutely disgusting. Once I ate some pork kidneys with the glands still attached, and it made me throw up my dinner from the night before. Can you believe it? What's the difference between not removing the glands from pork kidneys and just sucking out the intestines?"

"Eek!"

Zhang Jinxuan said with a look of disgust, "Big brother, stop talking. We're eating. Who are you trying to disgust?"

Haha~~

The whole audience burst into laughter.

The eldest brother of the group chuckled sheepishly and said to Master Wang, "Second brother, give me a bowl of rice. I'll take Master Zhang's plate of stir-fried pork tripe..."

"Wait a minute, I haven't eaten yet." Zhuangzhuang rushed over in a hurry.

Huang Mengying reminded him, "Xiao Zhuang, eating pork kidneys will kill your fertility."

"Okay."

"Hey, hey, what are you doing? Leave some for me. I ordered this dish, if you eat it all, what am I supposed to eat?"

Little Master looked at Big Brother Lezi and Zhuangzhuang fighting over the food. Although he hadn't voted, he knew he had lost. He bit his lip and his eyes dimmed.

"Brother Xuan..."

Zhang Jinxuan put his arm around his shoulder and said to the camera, "I made 'Wild Kitchen' to pay tribute to 'A Bite of China.' Using food as a window and obtaining ingredients to cook as a starting point, I want to share with everyone the beautiful scenery of our motherland, as well as the local delicacies, cooking concepts, and food culture, and to find and discover the beauty and warmth of humanity."

"I feel that coming to Tianjin today to make Lao Bao San with Xiao Dang Jia has been worthwhile, and I have successfully completed my mission."

"Little Chef started cooking at the age of 6. With his solid culinary skills and 9 years of cooking experience, he made us a plate of authentic Tianjin-style stir-fried pork tripe. Do you know how many customers have eaten his stir-fried pork tripe in those 9 years? Little Chef, have you counted?"

The young master shook his head: "I haven't counted, there are too many."

Zhang Jinxuan asked, "Then guess how many people have eaten my 'Old Stir-fried Three' dish?"

"a lot of?"

"You overestimate me. Including the few of us here, there are fewer than 20 people in total."

Xiao Dangjia, Huang Mengying, Master Wang, Zhuangzhuang, and others stared at Zhang Jinxuan in surprise.

Zhang Jinxuan laughed and said, "Don't look at me like that. I'm telling the truth. A chef's dishes aren't made of gold, silver, or RMB; it's impossible for everyone to like them. Over the past nine years, Xiao Dangjia has cooked Lao Bao San (a type of stir-fried pork) for countless people many times. Some people like his dishes, and some people eat them. From that perspective, his achievements are greater than mine."

"Let me tell you something else. You all saw that Little Chef called me this morning. He specifically asked the teacher for leave today and waited for us at the restaurant. I asked him to go to the Tianjin Eye. Do you know what he said?"

He said he wanted to help his parents cook.

Upon hearing this, Master Wang and Aunt Sun felt a mix of emotions, both touched and surprised. They reached out and patted the little chef's head, and the little chef shyly lowered his head.

Huang Mengying, Brother Leziren, and Zhuangzhuang watched this scene quietly, feeling an exceptionally warm and beautiful feeling.

"At 15, that's what I was doing. Trying every possible way to skip school and help my parents with chores. Impossible, absolutely impossible, they'd be lucky to find me."

"hehe."

"MasterChef has lived the life that many of us envy. He is the real winner in life. I am a loser."

"With this filming, this episode of 'Wild Kitchen' is nearing its end. As is customary, let me give a brief self-review."

"Today, when I made this Old Stir-fried Three, I gave it my best, my most serious attitude, and my highest level of cooking skills. To express my respect for Xiao Dangjia, I'll give myself an 8 out of 10. I'm not going to deduct one point so that Xiao Dangjia and I won't get arrogant, and I'm not going to deduct another point so that everyone will get arrogant for us."

"Finally, thank you to food critic Huang Mengying, the 'Street Lamp Goddess,' and photographer Zhuangzhuang for accompanying us along the way."

"Thank you to Chef Wang, Aunt Sun, and Xiao Dangjia from Tianjin Xingyuan Restaurant for providing us with ingredients and cooking space. We are very grateful."

"We also want to thank this brother. We thank him for taking time out of his busy schedule to be our judge. We thank him for finishing our meal with just one sentence and saving us a dinner."

Haha~~

Huang Mengying, Zhuangzhuang, and Master Wang burst into laughter. Brother Lezi, holding his rice bowl, chuckled and waved his hands repeatedly in apology.

"Mengying, Zhuangzhuang, Little Master, let's all kowtow to our big brother."

Huang Mengying suppressed a laugh and asked, "Is it that one?"

"right."

"123..."

"Thank you."

Haha~~

That concludes this episode of "Wild Kitchen"...

"Wait for Brother Xuan."

Under the encouraging gaze of his parents, Xiao Dangjia stood up and, amidst the surprised looks of Zhang Jinxuan, Huang Mengying, Zhuangzhuang, and Brother Leziren, earnestly said to the camera: "Brother Xuan is a really good person. He didn't mention the voting at all, saying that I'm a winner in life and that he's a loser, saving face for me. Actually, I knew I lost as soon as I ate his Lao Bao San."

"I can afford to lose. If I lose, I lose. It's no big deal. I can win it back later."

With that, Little Chef faced Zhang Jinxuan and said with high spirits, "Brother Xuan, I lost to you today when I made Lao Bao San. I'll come find you during summer vacation, and we'll continue to compete in cooking until I beat you."

Zhang Jinxuan was at his wit's end. "Little Master..."

Little Chef waved to the camera and, taking over the reins, said, "Let's go wild together, see you next Saturday! If you want to see me cook, remember to follow Little Chef Tianjin on Bilibili!"

Zhang Jinxuan: "..."