Magic Chef Of Ice And Fire

MCIF Chapter 13.2

Chapter 13.2 – The Making of the Golden Aromatic Ring

Hearing corn bread , sweet fruit roll  and Golden Aromatic Ring, these three pastries’ names, Nian Bing couldn’t help but have his heart stirred. Among these three types of pastries, he had heard about two of them. The sweet fruit roll and the Golden Aromatic Ring were both famous snacks, but only those who had a good grasp of heat control could properly make them, so very few people were able to bake them. However, what was that corn bread? Since Ming Yuan was famed as the Clever King of the kitchen, compared to other chefs, he was probably an expert and used ingenious cooking methods. If there was an opportunity, he would certainly ask Ming Yuan for guidance regarding this corn bread’s recipe.

Xue Jing seriously thought about it and said, “Uncle Ming, I want to eat the Golden Aromatic Ring. You also know that I love to eat this the most. If not, then how about you teach me how you make it?”

Ming Yuan deliberately cried out in alarm and said, “You, cooking? Forget about it! If your dad allows you to burn down Pure Wind House’s kitchen, then I don’t mind teaching you. However, Uncle still wants to live for a few more years. Don’t you want me to cook you good food many more times in the future? I say, you girl, although the Golden Aromatic Ring is crispy and fragrant… It’s still really oily. For your skin, it’s not very good.”

Xue Jing happily laughed and said, “I don’t eat it every day, anyway. It doesn’t matter since it’s been quite a while since I last ate it.”

Ming Yuan stood up and said, “That’s good! Come, follow me. Uncle will now make it just for you. The ingredients are already prepared.”

Xue Jing humbly smiled, then whispered a few sentences near his ear. When Ming Yuan heard what she had to say, his brows wrinkled slightly as his sight set on Nian Bing, who wasn’t too far away. After pondering on it for a moment, he said,“You… This girl, you’re just giving me trouble. Fine, I agree, but I’m only going to make it once. What he is able to learn from this is his own problem.”

Xue Jing happily said, “I know Uncle is the best!”

Ming Yuan unhappily said, “It would be better for you not to let people like that handsome young man confuse you. Ah, this girl! There’s truly nothing that can be done.” As he finished speaking, he went ahead and walked towards the kitchen.

Nian Bing noticed that before leaving, Ming Yuan had given him a glance that looked very much like warning. ‘Don’t tell me it has something to do with what Xue Jing whispered a moment ago to Ming Yuan?’ As he was thinking about it, he heard Xue Jing call him. “Nian Bing, come over here and give Uncle Li a helping hand.” When her words came out, immediately, all the chefs’ eyes settled on Nian Bing, their faces showing all kinds of different expressions. One could easily guess that many of them had twisted thoughts. With Xue Jing shouting tactlessly, it was clear that the head chef would let Nian Bing learn the method of making the Golden Aromatic Ring, and all of them wanted to know why. Since the Clever King of the kitchen was renowned as someone who kept his recipes to himself, he never let other people watch him while he was cooking.

Nian Bing stood and pointed at his nose. “Miss, you’re calling me? My task is only to chop firewood.”

Xue Jing glared at him and angrily said, “If I tell you to come, you just need to obey. Quit spouting nonsense! Hurry up, come over!”

Nian Bing grudgingly walked past the kitchen staff until he arrived besides Xue Jing. He asked in a soft voice, “What are you planning?”

Xue Jing smiled slightly and said, “Well, consider this an apology for the slap on your face. Let me tell you this. I can’t even tell you how many people want to learn Uncle Ming’s consummate art. This opportunity is extremely rare! You could even be allowed to transfer from the firewood house to the kitchen!”