When Yu Mian started his live broadcast this time, his number of viewers directly broke the historical record, and the screen was filled with various gifts of reward and support.
In a way, it had become a common understanding that the readers of the new book “God Of Cooking” were the most financially capable group among Fish Soup Noodles’ fans.
Even many of the black fans who initially doubted this new book had to admit this fact.
[Teacher Fish Soup Noodles, allow me to take this opportunity to urge you to update faster! I’m waiting for the finale of “Reborn”, my grandma is also waiting for new recipes from “God Of Cooking”, can’t you update both books at the same time, please?]
In many households, the younger generation was addicted to “Reborn”, while the older generation found themselves drawn to the serene, Interstellar pastoral life depicted in “God Of Cooking”.
Everyone just wished that Fish Soup Noodles could update both books at once!
“Don’t worry, the finale of “Reborn” is coming soon. In addition to the upcoming physical book release, there will also be copyright adaptations. The details will be announced on Huanyu’s StarBlog in due time.”
Yu Mian responded to some questions in the barrage while preparing for the live broadcast.
[Super excited! I already pre-ordered the physical book and can’t wait for it to arrive. But where are we going? The camera keeps moving?]
Everyone who flocked in quickly noticed that today’s live broadcast wasn’t taking place indoors.
“That’s right, today’s live broadcast is set outdoors, it’s a steaming hot pot feast! We’ve set up a simple outdoor dining area.”
Yu Mian had clipped the camera to his chest, giving the audience a first-person view of the backyard of the old mansion.
[Wow, is that a swing on the left?]
“Yes, that’s for the little one in the family who likes swings.”
Yu Mian smiled when he saw the swing.
It was actually because of Huo Yan who had been reading the new book. After finishing it, he became obsessed with the idea of the swing under Lu Zhen’s peach blossom tree in the story. So Qiao Ni and the others built one in the backyard.
[I’m so tempted! I feel like I need to build one at home. Turns out “God Of Cooking” is actually a realism novel instead of a romance novel?]
From the bamboo weaving earlier to the swing now, many elements in the book, when brought to life, seemed to exude a unique charm.
“But has everyone noticed our new setup? Our hot pot is ready.”
As they arrived at the location, Yu Mian officially started the food live broadcast.
[Copper pot hot pot…Wow, that looks amazing!]
[But everything is raw? How are we cooking this? And I see cilantro!]
The copper hot pot on the table immediately caught everyone’s attention.
“This hot pot doesn’t need electricity. Just place seven or eight pieces of tech carbon inside, and the whole thing heats up. So you can enjoy a hot pot outdoors too.”
Yu Mian demonstrated the structure of the copper hot pot.
“This time, we’ll be making two soup bases, one three-fresh soup and one spicy soup…”
[Teacher Fish Soup Noodles, turn the camera around! We can’t see what you’re doing!]
Just as Yu Mian was about to get started, the barrage exploded with messages.
Yu Mian: ?
“But I thought the chest-mounted camera already gives a good view? A first-person perspective makes it easier to follow along, right?”
Yu Mian actually found the new camera angle quite effective.
[No, no, no! Not good at all! We can’t see you, which lowers our chances of success!]
[Exactly! Seeing Teacher Fish Soup Noodles increases the probability of a perfect dish!]
Yu Mian quickly realized that what they really wanted was to see him on camera.
“But even if I appear on camera, it’s only a half-body shot. Are you all that curious?”
In the end, he signaled Huo Ting to help adjust the camera.
[Wahhh, I just want to check on you! Have you gained weight since last time? I’ve been eating milk tea and spicy chicken, and I’ve gained so much weight TwT]
[Same here! Teacher Fish Soup Noodles, you need to take responsibility! (Loud declaration! If it weren’t for how addictive your books are, this wouldn’t have happened!)]
Seeing all these complaints about weight gain, Yu Mian felt a little embarrassed.
“Milk tea and spicy chicken do make it easy to gain weight. Actually, today’s hot pot is also pretty fattening. If you’re watching your weight, you might want to eat in moderation…”
[Report! Teacher Fish Soup Noodles, someone is stealing the ingredients…]
Just as Yu Mian was explaining, the camera angle switched, and the barrage erupted in excitement.
Huo Yan, who had curiously picked up a red date from the ingredient tray and was happily chewing on it, suddenly found himself under the gaze of the entire family.
“…Brother Yu Mian?”
“Sorry, the little one accidentally got on camera.”
Yu Mian quickly ruffled Huo Yan’s hair before picking him up and handing him over to Huo Ting.
[Ahhh, Teacher Fish Soup Noodles ruffled his hair! So cute!]
[Did he just call out Teacher Fish Soup Noodles name? I didn’t hear clearly, but he definitely said ‘brother’! Hehe!]
[Honestly, I wouldn’t mind if the little one stayed on camera. He looks like he’s enjoying the food so much! I’m jealous! I want to travel through time and space to Teacher Fish Soup Noodles’ side and steal food too!]
“Ahem, sorry about that, everyone. Now, let’s get started on the soup base! It’s actually quite simple. Just prepare the ingredients, follow the recipe, and once it comes to a boil, it’s ready for dipping.”
Live broadcasting at home always seemed to come with little surprises. After Yu Mian coughed a few times and controlled the situation, he continued to turn the topic back to food.
He got out the mushrooms with crosshatch cuts, added chopped tender bamboo shoots, carrot slices, and a few red dates to the pot, along with seasonings.
[Teacher, you forgot the cilantro!]
Someone quickly noticed a large bunch of cilantro still on the side and reminded him.
“Cilantro isn’t a main ingredient in hot pot. If you like it, you can dip it in later. The three-fresh soup is perfect for those who don’t like spicy food, and then there’s our spicy soup.”
After Yu Mian gave a brief explanation, he started making the spicy hot pot.
With chili sauce, the soul of a spicy hot pot base was already there.
First, he stir-fried the spices and dried chili peppers in oil until fragrant, continuously cooking until the red oil was released. Then, he added soy sauce, salt, and a bit of brown sugar, slowly frying them together. Finally, he poured in hot water and brought it to a boil. A pot of bright red, intensely spicy soup bade was ready!
[Oh no… this is just the soup base? Why do I already feel my mouth watering just from the smell? QAQ]
[I’m scared. I can’t handle spicy food at all. Just looking at it makes me nervous, but my spice-loving little sister has already gone crazy…she practically wants to dive into the pot!]
[So fragrant, so fragrant, so fragrant! I have a feeling I’m going to drown in this… Spicy chicken lovers are already dancing with joy!]
“You’ll also notice that my hot pot is a little different. I asked the food research institute to make a divided pot, so each side can hold a different soup base. The left side is the spicy soup base, and the right side is the three-fresh soup base.”
As he poured in the soup base, Yu Mian took a break, resting his hands on the table and watching as Huo Ting carefully poured the prepared soup bases into the pot.
The charcoal inside started heating up, and both sides of the pot began to bubble and boil, releasing an even richer aroma.
[So beautiful… is this what food artistry looks like? And the name sounds so nice…divided hot pot?]
[Teacher Fish Soup Noodles, was this really a dish from ancient Blue Star?]
“Of course. In fact, you can learn a lot about cooking methods and their history by reading ancient texts. Take tofu, for example. It was actually discovered by a gourmet from ancient Blue Star named Liu An. Originally, when he invented tofu, he was actually trying to refine an elixir of immortality…”
Yu Mian placed the ingredients around the copper hot pot, preparing them for dipping. To keep the live broadcast engaging, he casually shared a few interesting stories he knew.
The viewers in the live broadcast room were instantly fascinated.
They had never expected that the foods reconstructed by the research institute had such rich and intriguing histories.
So, while researching an elixir for immortality, someone added gypsum, a coagulant, to a pot of soybean soup and accidentally discovered tofu?
[Starlight Rain reward ×5] [I really love this kind of live broadcast! Please tell us more. Whether it’s in the book or outside of it, everything feels so fun and relaxing.]
[Moonstone reward×10] [Indeed! This live broadcast has so much content. At first, I thought the title was just clickbait, but it turns out it’s a real food broadcast, and I’m even getting history lessons about the ancient Blue Star!]
Unexpectedly, as Yu Mian explained the historical background of dishes from “God of Food”, the live broadcast room saw another surge in gifts.
Many viewers even hoped that during future cooking sessions, he would continue sharing more interesting facts about ancient Blue Star cuisine.
“There’s actually a lot to talk about, so you don’t have to send gifts. It’s not just Liu An’s tofu, there’s also Su Shi’s Dongpo pork, Li Yu’s fermented rice dumplings, and more. These will all be mentioned in the book.”
Yu Mian explained a little more, surprised that everyone was so interested in these stories.
[Actually, it’s because your voice is so soothing when you tell stories. And paired with the aroma of delicious food, it’s even more enjoyable!]
Someone in the barrage casually pointed it out, and many others quickly agreed.
Meanwhile, in a dimly lit room, someone was watching the live broadcast with deep focus.
Every time the camera zoomed in on Yu Mian’s hands as he cooked, the person would momentarily pause what he was doing and watch intently.
Only when the camera pulled back would he snap out of it, toss out a few gift rewards, and go back to scribbling on his notepad.
Lately, he had been busy and hadn’t had time to update the main plotline of his game, nor had time to keep up with the novel’s latest chapters.
“But while everyone is cooking, I’d like to find a special reader, specifically, the creator of, “Taoyuan Restaurant”. Has anyone been playing this interesting fan-made game lately?”
The next second, as Yu Mian’s voice came through the screen, the mysterious viewer immediately looked up.
As Yu Mian earnestly analyzed the game’s strengths and charming features, the tips of the viewer’s pointed ears suddenly turned red.
He… was being praised?
