Chapter 29: challenge
*tad* *tad* *tad* *tad* *tad* *shing*...*tad* *tad* *tad* *tad* *tad* *shing*.... *tad* *tad* *tad* *tad* *tad* *shing*
a series of chopping sound envelope the whole kitchen , a young man can be seen cutting onions in a fast and graceful manner, this sight would be perfect if the young man wasn't drenched with tears
"damn you, I never have thought that, after so many years I'll be back here cutting this bunch of fist sized devils" alex curse in his mind,
there are only two left so he fasten his movement *tad* *tad* *tad* *tad* *tad* *shing*
in his past life Alex also endured this for 2 years cutting one mutated onion will only make your eye a bit teary if you are carefull but if your cutting them continuously you will surely be drenched with your own tears
alex tried wearing goggles once , but it didn't work because of the smell somehow affects his eyes, it even made his work even harder, tearing up while wearing a goggle? guess what happen
wearing gas mask and goggles, well that's the only solution Alex also tried it once.... and it work! but he almost get him self killed,
one fate full day Miss Marian was casually strolling the kitchen, after walking inside he saw a man wearing a goggle and a gasmask while wielding a knife, she yelled in fright.... guess what happened
after this accident Alex didn't try to do it again, . . the only thing that he could do is to only bite the bullet
after finishing work alex immediately wiped his face with a towel, turning his head he could see Alice and Monika sniggering while staring at him in the corner
"what are you two staring at , have you not seen a handsome man before? "Alex asked while raising his eye brow
"handsome man? where? I didn't see any " Alice asked with an innocent expression while Monika beside her tried her best to contain her laughter
ignoring the two girls Alex walk next to Mr Dave that was currently done cooking a meat dish "uncle I have a dish that I wanted to put in your menu do you want to try? "
"ehh... when did you became a cook you can't even cut onions without shedding a tear "Mr Dave ridiculed
"you got to try it father, big brother Alex really knows how to cook delicious food, it was even more delicious from the one that was cooked by you" Monika convinced his father
"what!!! more delicious than my cooking you can't be serious Monika " Mr Dave yelled angrily
"is this a challenge! " Mr Dave Slammed the table
Alex wanted to explain but he couldn't because Mr Dave didn't give him time to do so
"fine! i accepted if you lose you need to cut onions for me for the following week" Mr Dave said with a smile, he was really confident that he will not lose to alex in terms of cooking
"crafty old fox " alex cursed in his mind if he lost he need to work here for the next 7 days "so what's mine in you lose "Alex asked while crossing his arms
"hahaha , me? lose to you? dream on kid .. if you win , I will gladly give you the hand of my eldest daughter for marriage "Mr Dave said haughtly
"how generous of you " Alex sarcastically said as he prepared himself " this battle!... I can't afford to lose " thinking that he will be cutting onions for a whole week made Alex shiver
"Monika grab this plate and give to the costumer in the table number seven and tell them that will not take orders for a short while"
grabbing the dish Monika hurriedly walk outside the kitchen to deliver the food
"ok now this is the rule the two of us would cook the same dish and let Alice and Monika vote for the winner are we clear? "
"crystal clear" Alex nodded his head
"so what are we cooking?"he asked puzzledly
"the Smith's restaurant specialty obcourse! "Mr Dave said shamelessly
"__" alex
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"old man! you are forcing me to do this "
Alex yelled as he grabbed a giant butchering knife to cut a some mutated pigs belly, this pig was 3 times larger than its original sized
*chek* *chek* *chek*
"don't be angry kid you brought it to your self "
Mr Dave was now marinating a big pile of tight meat with soy sauce some spices and his secret ingredients
they are cooking deep fryied pork, Mr Dave always used thigh meat for his recipe, but alex on the other hand used the belly
alex marinated it with a bit of salt, soy sauce, ground garlic and other spices, then massage it for a few minutes then set aside
"brother Alex why did you use belly meat ? " Monika asked, she didn't know why Alex used the belly meat instead of the tight meat
"you'll see"Alex answered nonchalantly
Mr Dave on the other hand was already frying the tight meat on a giant wok filled with large amount of cooking oil
alex put the square shaped belly meat in the clean table then added more spice on top of it, he rolled and tied it so that the spices inside will not scatter after he throw it in the wok later
putting a big wok filled with oil he adjust the heat in the electric stove to the have an ideal temperature to fry his rolled pork belly
*sizzle* *sizzle* *sizzle*
after a few seconds of waiting alex finally dropped the belly inside the wok filled with boiling oil
an hour, later Mr Dave had finished cooking he grabbed his deep fried meat and put in the big plate an the an appetizing aroma of meat was being emitted by it
"hmm, aren't you done yet! "Mr Dave said impatiently, he covered his fried meat with something to retain the heat
"just a couple more minutes" alex said after poking the meat with a fork
after a short while alex finally pulled his finish product out of the wok,
"what is this kid? ! , don't tell me you fried it just after putting a bit salt? "Mr Dave ridiculed he could smell that meat alex cooked didn't emit any smell of spice it only smelled like fried skin nothing more
Alex didn't make a sound he silently grabbed a knife and cut rope binding the meat then cut it in the middle,
*peak*
an incredible smell of meat and spices has shocked Mr Dave "thi-this"
*ding domination points +500*
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