When Lu Mingming lived in her hometown, she had heard of the dish deep-fried ice icicles.
Deep-fried ice icicles had always been a dish used to deliberately make things difficult for others in ancient times. She never expected to hear about it in the interstellar era.
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In fact, the preparation of deep-fried ice icicles was very simple.
It was just that many people thought of water and oil not mixing, and the icy coldness of ice icicles being vastly different from hot, sizzling oil, thus creating a subconscious impression that this dish was impossible to make.
Without waiting long, the staff quickly delivered the ingredients Lu Mingming needed. Before leaving, they gave her an encouraging nod.
Lu Mingming had one more baffling experience in the main planet.
Once she got the ingredients, Lu Mingming first checked if anything was missing from the canvas bag.
She hadn't ruled out the possibility of the procurement staff tampering with the order, but she didn't expect that everything she chose was the best quality.
The fruits purchased by the staff were very fresh, mainly strawberries, with some bananas.
Dewdrops still clung to the surface of the strawberries, as if they had just been picked. Each one was plump and large, clearly juicy, and their fragrance could be smelled from half a meter away.
The bananas were curved, generally a tender yellow. When the peel was gently removed, the milky white flesh was revealed.
Lu Mingming put the strawberries and bananas into the blender separately, added an appropriate amount of water, blended them into juice, poured them into molds, and placed them in the bottom freezer compartment of the refrigerator to freeze.
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After completing this, Lu Mingming took out the purchased batter wrappers and quietly waited for the notification that the freezing time was up.
To pass the time, she peeled a banana for herself.
The little cub watched, wanting to say something, but ultimately closed his mouth in exasperation.
Lu Mingming noticed the cub's expression and peeled the banana completely, handing it to him.
"Since we have nothing to do, might as well eat. You need to eat well to grow up healthy."
"This is the first time I've seen someone like you taking a test," the cub muttered.
He couldn't refuse, so he took it and ate it in small bites, warily observing Lu Mingming's unusual actions.
To her surprise, Lu Mingming ate strawberries one after another, showing no intention of paying attention to him.
The cub was frustrated. He thought, "Doesn't she realize how unusually difficult this dish is?"
"Ding—"
As soon as the time was up, Lu Mingming pulled out a paper towel to wipe off the juice on her hands, then gently patted the cub's fluffy soft hair on top of his head.
"Don't think too much, just wait for your sister to make you something delicious."
The cub was stunned and buried his head in his shoulders again, responding softly, "Oh."
Lu Mingming moved the long, strip-shaped molds from the refrigerator to the table.
The fresh ice icicles, just taken from the freezer, were mixed with a rich fruity scent. Each popsicle had a layer of fine frost on its surface, and faint cold air emanated from the top.
She carefully broke off the four corners to prevent the ice from falling to the ground and shattering.
The batter wrappers were just the right size to securely wrap the fruity ice icicles, like small oval bread rolls.
With this step easily completed, the ice icicles wrapped in batter wrappers were placed back into the refrigerator for a second quick freeze.
While waiting, the child, unable to bear the loneliness, asked, "Aren't you in a hurry? If you don't get the qualification certificate, you'll be punished."
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Lu Mingming raised an eyebrow and smiled, "Who told you there would be punishment? I only saw in the exam rules that if you don't pass, you have to retake the exam next time."
The cub was anxious, "You clearly bet..."
Lu Mingming's smile deepened in her eyes.
The cub suddenly understood and quickly covered his mouth with his small, tender palm, his eyes darting around. A muffled voice came from his mouth, "I didn't say anything, and you didn't hear anything!"
The cub's unintentional words confirmed that the fat man had asked him for help. Lu Mingming was relieved and no longer had to guess.
The invigilator finally deigned to patrol near Lu Mingming.
Seeing Lu Mingming and the cub foolishly facing each other without speaking, he turned and left.
If it weren't for a certain acquaintance relying on Count Gudeffen, he would never have come to this job that could potentially be lost.
Almost all the fruit in the bag was eaten by the two people in the room. Lu Mingming stood up to proceed to the next step.
The frozen flour formed a layer of flour coating on the surface of the ice icicles, like a hard breadstick.
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Lu Mingming put on hygienic gloves, skillfully mixed eggs and flour into a new batter, evenly coated the surface of the breadsticks, and then dipped them in breadcrumbs to give them a second layer of coating.
The milky white batter combined with the soft breadcrumbs made them look like a delicious dessert.
After the second coating of batter, the ice icicles were placed in a white porcelain dish. Lu Mingming officially set up the oil pot, adding a large amount of oil, preparing to fry them.
The heat for deep-frying ice icicles was crucial. Too high, and the ice icicles would melt easily; too low, and the outer coating would not be crispy enough.
Lu Mingming controlled the heat, and the cub also stared intently.
A disbelieving guess formed in his mind:
Could this dish, which no one had ever made before, actually be made by this woman?!
Lu Mingming skillfully used tongs to flip the ice icicles back and forth in the hot oil. After being tempered by the hot oil, the batter became fragrant and the coating crispy. Strangely, the wrapped ice icicles did not reveal their original form.
She used a slotted spoon to scoop out the ice icicles and plate them. The surface still sizzled with the sound of frying.
The freshly fried ice icicles looked like baked honey bread rolls, enticing to anyone who saw them.
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Lu Mingming picked up an ice icicle and brought it to the cub's mouth, enticing him, "Don't you want to try it? A gourmet meal like never before. If you want to eat it, you have to testify for me."
The cub's eyes focused on the deep-fried ice icicles, following them as they moved, swallowing saliva.
Lu Mingming continued to coax him, "The first gourmet meal in history, don't you want to be the first to try it?"
The cub hesitated for a long time, then thought that since he was already exposed, he might as well go all out. "I'll only say a little bit, and I don't know anything else."
Lu Mingming listened attentively.
"A fat uncle asked me to tell you this question in the exam. If you don't pass, I will be given an opportunity to work in Count Gudeffen's castle."
The cub paused and added.
"If you want to know more, it's best to find the dwarf uncle in the junior examination hall. He's always been at odds with the fat uncle."
So that was the background... No wonder he could get people to help him.
Having obtained the information she wanted, Lu Mingming kept her word and personally fed the ice icicle to the expectant cub.
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As soon as he took a bite, the cub hurriedly dodged to the side—the ice icicles inside the bread coating had completely melted into juice, exploding in his mouth in an instant. The rich fruit juice flowed down his lips and onto the ground.
Lu Mingming immediately offered a paper napkin, "Don't worry, take your time."
The cub, with red ears, slowly wiped the juice from his mouth.
The entire flour coating was fragrant, and inside was sour and sweet juice.
It was slightly different from the fruity nutrient solution, more like a very sweet and delicious warm, cool fruit juice wrapped in soft dough. A hint of sweetness was incorporated into the blandness, making it intoxicating.
Was this considered a success? Am I the first person to eat it?
The cub, savoring the faint sweetness in his mouth, blankly doubted life.
He jumped off the soft stool, took Lu Mingming's hand with his short legs, and ran out: "Teacher, I'll take this streamer to the scoring first. She has the little prince's notice."
The invigilator frowned and looked over.
How could it be so fast?! Only half an hour had passed, and no other streamers had finished...
He wondered if he would offend a big shot because of that examiner.
Thinking of this, the invigilator unconsciously chewed his fingernails anxiously.
The scoring seats had been rotated once. The little prince and the little knight were still sitting there, while the fat man and the short man waited together.
The little prince recognized Lu Mingming at a glance and waved excitedly, "I'm here!!"
Lu Mingming looked up—
On the judging panel, another tall man in a fur coat was eye-catching. The shiny name tag on his chest read: Intermediate Examination Scoring Guest. Behind him stood the familiar bald man.
"Wait, why is the tea seller there?"
Lu Mingming quickly picked up the insulated box containing the deep-fried ice icicles to shield her face.
"Hello, Ms. Lu. What a coincidence."
The bald man rubbed his hands with a smile.
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It was not in vain that they learned of Lu Mingming's whereabouts and spent considerable effort to come to the main planet. They had robbed a nobleman on the way and obtained a seat on the judging panel.
They had originally thought she would only participate in the junior保育师 (nursery teacher) exam and were very disappointed, but they unexpectedly encountered her like this.
"What a coincidence, what a coincidence."
Lu Mingming said with a stiff smile.
"Yes, perhaps it's fate," the man in the fur coat added with a low laugh.
"Ms. Lu, how are we going to settle things about the tea?"