eurekapd Chapter 196 A Unique "Long Hot Pot": Hot Pot = Raw Food?
Chapter 196 A Unique "Long Hot Pot": Hot Pot = Raw Food?
Bai Mengran deliberately went around to the back of the barbecue camp and carefully selected an expandable long table for six to eight people, whose length could be adjusted to extend to the left and right.
At this moment, the barbecue camp is bustling with activity, as diners choose to eat here to experience the unique aerial rail delivery service, while the few diners who choose to camp outdoors are mostly gathered in the front area.
For this reason, the place Bai Mengran chose was quite secluded, and few diners would come here.
She made this arrangement because she was worried that the aroma of the hot pot would be too tempting, and if it attracted other diners who couldn't be satisfied, it would be an indescribable regret.
So she deliberately went around to the back area to choose a seat, and then asked the system for help: "System, system, the situation has changed, there are two more people eating together, um... could you please add some more dishes for me..."
[Host, I already know everything. Rest assured, there will be more than enough ingredients! Even a few more diners would be more than enough!]
Ha, is it really such a stingy system? It's a system that's incredibly wealthy and powerful!
"Thank you, Tongbaoji! You're so generous, boss!"
Bai Mengran originally wanted to suggest using the system coins in her account to add more dishes, but upon hearing the system's generous tone, she changed her mind and said, "The boss is so generous!"
Sure enough, her virtual android seemed quite pleased with the praise, waving its paw to indicate it was a piece of cake.
Seeing that she had already chosen a table and was about to start setting it up, the system quickly reached out Er Kang's hand to stop her.
[Host, Silk Knife! You don't need to prepare anything; I've provided everything for you!]
Bai Mengran was about to bring the two hot pots she had brought from the villa to the table when she heard what the system said, and she was stunned: "Huh? Then all that moving was for nothing?"
Her two pots were quite heavy; she bought them specifically for a friend who came over for hot pot. She had originally planned to bring them herself to save Tongzi some money…
[Uh, no wonder the host was carrying two bags when he went out...]
The system hadn't expected Bai Mengran to bring a pot herself; it had already considered this, so it had no choice but to ask indirectly.
[Ahem, then I'll have to trouble you to carry it back later... Well, the main thing is that your pot is already outdated, so I'll show you what a real "hot pot" is like!]
Hearing the boss's assurance, Bai Mengran immediately became obedient. If she didn't need it after moving in, she could just move it back later. Anyway, she exercised every day (starting today).
"Then I'll be waiting to see, Tongbao, can we serve the food now?"
Bai Mengran stood obediently in front of the longest dining table, her eyes sparkling with curiosity and anticipation, wanting to see what was so special about the hot pot prepared by the system.
【Alright~ Here comes the dish for the host! Ta-da~ Host, please take a look~~~】
As soon as the system finished speaking, Bai Mengran felt her eyes light up. The previously empty dining table was instantly filled with a dazzling array of hot pot ingredients, creating a feast for the eyes and the palate.
The sheer quality of this meal is enough to impress any hot pot lover.
However, in Bai Mengran's eyes, these ingredients did not seem to be the most attractive; her gaze was completely drawn to the unique "long hot pot" in the middle.
This hot pot setup spans almost the entire table, cleverly divided into two columns, each further subdivided into countless small squares. Each seat has three to four squares in front of it, a design that is both practical and creative.
"Wonderful, wonderful, Little Tongzi, you are amazing!"
Bai Mengran exclaimed, "With this small compartment design, everyone can choose the soup base according to their own preferences, which will not waste too much soup base and can meet everyone's needs to taste multiple soup bases at the same time!"
Most importantly, it's perfect that everyone at the table can enjoy hot pot together while maintaining their individual privacy and cleanliness!
Bai Mengran was amazed by the ingenious design of the hot pot in the system and praised it highly, saying that it was simply the embodiment of her dream hot pot.
In the past, although it was lively to have a large group of people sharing a pot of food, it was impossible for everyone to have completely the same taste. They had to make do with each other and always had to give up their own preferences in order to make the best of a good situation.
Furthermore, if you encounter a few classmates who are not very hygienic, or a tablemate who always has chopsticks in their mouth, you can't really say anything, but you'll still feel uncomfortable.
These are all due to differences in lifestyle habits. Although they are minor issues that do not affect the relationship, girls who are more sensitive will generally care about them to some extent.
However, if you go to a hot pot restaurant where each person has their own individual pot, the flavors are not very diverse, and if there are many people, it always feels like you're missing the lively feeling of enjoying hot pot together.
But this hot pot in front of us combines both, solving the aforementioned problems perfectly.
"Haha, System, the system that invented this pot is truly ingenious! It's designed exactly to my liking!"
Bai Mengran's love for hot pot cookware was so evident that she almost ignored the luxurious hot pot dishes that the system had carefully prepared for her.
[Hmph, why does the host only praise the pot! Why don't you even glance at all the many dishes I prepared for you?]
The system was furious. It had only casually asked for a pot from the 'Design System' and was praised by the host, while the dishes it had carefully selected were neglected. It was truly infuriating!
Bai Mengran then turned her gaze away from the pot of her dream and began to carefully examine the ingredients on the table.
Fresh beef, snowflake beef, chuck, lamb rolls... a wide variety of meats are on display;
The restaurant also offers a full range of seafood and offal, including squid, tripe, honeycomb tripe, beef aorta, and goose intestines.
There are also specialty ingredients such as double-portion shrimp paste, large sliced pork kidney, and small chicken gizzards, which are mouthwatering.
In addition, the mushroom platter, seasonal dishes, preserved mustard greens, and fresh kelp sprouts were all fresh and crisp, as if they had just been picked from the field...
Looking at the wide variety of ingredients, Bai Mengran was dazzled and her mouth watered.
She discovered that the system had prepared everything perfectly for her, whether it was the dishes she had specifically requested or those she hadn't ordered!
From the plating to the quality of the ingredients, everything exudes a high-end, sophisticated, and classy feel.
The vegetables, in particular, were so fresh and juicy, as if they had just come out of the ground.
"I can't stand it anymore, I'm calling everyone over to start eating!"
Since the broth base needs to be selected by the user, Bai Mengran couldn't wait to gather her friends to choose their favorite broth base before they could start cooking.
She quickly invited the two families waiting outside over, and when they followed her to the designated dining table, they were all speechless with astonishment.
At this moment, Bai Mengran had set up the outdoor dining table with a "fireside gathering in the snow" theme.
Stepping into this space feels like being in a real snowfield, and the temperature seems to drop instantly.
On the dining table, a pot filled only with spiritual spring water was quietly steaming, waiting for the ingredients to be added.
Looking at the table laden with fresh food, almost all of it was raw and uncooked, much of it of which they had never seen before…
Everyone was stunned after reading this. Could this so-called hot pot mean they were going to eat raw food?
If they're too scared to eat, is it too late for them to politely decline and run away? They're in a hurry to wait...