He Jiangnan walked over to Ye Qiu and picked up a slice of lotus root for a closer inspection. With his years of experience as a chef, he could tell that this slice was neither too thin nor too thick. If fried for the right amount of time, it would surely be both flavorful and crisp.
The dish "Stir-fried Lotus Pond" requires lotus root, snow peas, and wood ear mushrooms as the essential sides. Of course, some might creatively add other ingredients, such as lotus seeds or Chinese yam, but Ye Qiu didn't plan on adding anything else today. The basics would showcase true skill.
"I'm ready," Ye Qiu announced, placing the chopped vegetables onto a plate and addressing He Jiangnan.
He looked more serious than earlier as he gestured toward two available stoves: "Pick one for yourself."
Without hesitating, Ye Qiu casually chose the stove closer to her and skillfully lit the fire, washed the wok, added oil, and completed the entire sequence of motions smoothly in one go.
