"Lord, come and try this! This is our restaurant's signature dish—Blazing Tofu!"
Yoyo Firepower King burst out of the steaming kitchen, carrying what looked like a ball of flame.
Thinly sliced tofu lay quietly within the flames, its surface roasting as it continued absorbing the soup beneath it.
Sizzle, sizzle.
The plate swayed from side to side, occasionally making the sound of water splashing into hot oil.
But strangely enough, the moment Carefree Firepower King set down the Blazing Tofu, the flames atop it vanished at once.
"This little trick is quite distinctive."
Su Mo sniffed the unusual fragrance filling the air and offered his praise without reservation.
The route bonus had only granted the Chef Apprentice an ability related to aroma, ensuring that the dishes they made always had a controllable minimum standard.
As for the upper limit, that depended on the individual's talent and ability.
"Lord, hurry and try it. It won't taste good once it gets cold."
"All right, I'll give it a try."
Su Mo snapped apart the chopsticks Wu You handed him, poked at the tofu twice, and picked up a piece.
Visually, the tofu looked incredibly soft and tender, as if it would fall apart the moment the chopsticks pierced it.
Yet when he picked it up, it was surprisingly chewy, with a springy, bouncy texture.
He blew on it and put it into his mouth.
Su Mo chewed slowly. His brows had furrowed from the heat, but quickly relaxed.
"This is pretty good?!"
Su Mo looked up.
Even as he spoke, the fragrance filling his mouth continued stimulating his taste buds without pause.
A tingling sensation rapidly spread downward from his throat.
It felt somewhat like drinking strong liquor, but its smoothness was a thousand or ten thousand times greater.
"Try this one