Chapter 535 Zhang Meng’s “Chef Challenge”, can you really cook?

Chu Tian's "food revenge plan" was a complete success. It not only broke Zhang Meng's monotonous healthy meal limitations, but also made everyone realize that "health and deliciousness" can be achieved at the same time. Faced with Chu Tian's "success", Zhang Meng was convinced, but he did not intend to give up. The competitive desire in his heart burned even more, and he decided to personally launch a "Chef God Challenge" and vowed to defeat Chu Tian in the kitchen.

Early in the morning, Zhang Meng gathered everyone in the living room and announced with a serious face: "Brothers, today I am going to launch a 'Chef God Challenge'. I want to prove that I am not only a fitness expert, but also a real 'Chef God' in the kitchen! This time I will make the most delicious and healthiest dishes and completely defeat Chu Tian!"

Chu Tian almost fell off his chair when he heard this. "Chef's Challenge? Zhang Meng, are you sure you won't make us a bunch of dry chicken breasts again this time?"

"Of course not!" Zhang Meng said confidently, "I have carefully prepared the recipe this time, and I guarantee that you will have the best and healthiest food!"

Qin Feng and Ye Li looked at each other, and Ye Li smiled and said, "Then let's wait and see. I hope this challenge will allow us to eat something different."

Qin Feng also nodded: "Zhang Meng, come on. But let me remind you, the kitchen is Chu Tian's strong point."

Zhang Meng did not back down. He patted his chest and said, "Don't worry! I have studied a lot of food videos and recipes. Today's dish will definitely impress you!"

After that, Zhang Meng rushed into the kitchen with confidence and started his "cooking battle". He put all the ingredients in order and took out a prepared recipe list, looking very serious. This time he chose a very complicated dish - grilled steak with special vegetable salad and low-calorie dessert.

Seeing Zhang Meng so serious, Chu Tian stood at the kitchen door and couldn't help but teasing: "Oh, seeing you are so serious, I am really looking forward to it."

"Just wait, when you taste my food, you will know who is the real 'God of Cooking'." Zhang Meng responded while fiddling with the steak.

First, Zhang Meng planned to make a perfect grilled steak. He placed the steak on the cutting board and sprinkled it with pepper and salt. Then, he took out a huge and exaggerated frying pan and put it on the stove to heat it up. Zhang Meng put the steak into the pan, and it immediately made a "sizzling" sound, and the whole kitchen was filled with the aroma of barbecue.

However, Zhang Meng was apparently a little too confident in his control of the heat. He fried the steak in the pan for a full five minutes until a slight burnt smell came from the bottom of the pan.

"Zhang Meng, you didn't burn the steak, did you?" Chu Tian smelled a hint of burnt food and couldn't help but go to the pot to check.

Zhang Meng immediately waved his hand and said, "Don't worry! This is part of the high temperature roasting process. I have it under control just right!"

Although Chu Tian expressed his doubts about this, he decided not to undermine Zhang Meng's confidence for the time being.

Next, Zhang Meng prepared a vegetable salad. He decided to add a homemade special sauce to the salad to show his culinary talent. He took out various seasonings and herbs, mixed them together, and even added some less common ingredients, such as chili powder and lemon juice.

Ye Li looked at Zhang Meng's busy back in the kitchen and whispered to Qin Feng, "I'm a little worried that this special sauce might taste too strange."

Qin Feng smiled and whispered, "Zhang Meng has his own ideas. We will know later."

Zhang Meng confidently poured the sauce on the vegetables, and then said proudly: "You will be able to taste my original salad in a moment, it is absolutely unique!"

As a final step, Zhang Meng decided to challenge himself with dessert. He chose a seemingly simple low-calorie cake recipe. However, the cake-making process was far more complicated than he had imagined. When mixing the batter, his hands shook and he added a lot more protein powder than the recipe required, causing the batter to appear unusually sticky.

"Uh, this cake... isn't it a bit too thick?" Chu Tian couldn't help but ask when he saw the overly sticky batter.

Zhang Meng still insisted: "Don't worry, the cake will be soft and delicious when it is baked!"

After a busy period, Zhang Meng finally finished all the dishes. He served steak, salad and cake to the table one by one, looking at everyone expectantly: "Okay, brothers, try my 'Master Chef' results!"

Everyone sat around the table, staring at the three "meticulously prepared" dishes in front of them. The first was the grilled steak, which looked slightly burnt on the outside and exuded a strong barbecue aroma, but it was a bit overdone. Chu Tian took the lead in cutting a small piece of steak, put it in his mouth and chewed it for a few times, and then his eyes changed slightly.

"Uh... this steak is a bit too... chewy." Chu Tian said as tactfully as possible, but the steak in his mouth felt like leather that he couldn't chew.

Ye Li also cut a piece, took a bite, and said softly: "The heat is a bit too high, but the seasoning is good."

Zhang Meng was a little nervous when he saw everyone's expressions, but he still said with all his strength: "It's okay, steak is just the beginning, try my salad!"

Everyone tried the vegetable salad, and the unique sauce made their expressions even more complicated. After Chu Tian swallowed it, he said hesitantly: "This... chili powder and lemon juice mixed together is indeed a very 'special' combination."

Qin Feng also tasted it and couldn't help laughing: "The taste is a bit jumpy, Zhang Meng, are you too innovative?"

Finally, everyone tried Zhang Meng's low-calorie cake. Although the cake looked fluffy, everyone was speechless after eating it. The batter was too thick and the cake tasted like a piece of gummy candy.

Zhang Meng saw everyone's reaction and finally couldn't help scratching his head: "Well, it seems that my 'Chef's Battle' is not as successful as I thought..."

Chu Tian couldn't help laughing when he saw Zhang Meng's look: "Don't be discouraged, Zhang Meng, at least you are determined to cook! However, next time you should not be too innovative, we like normal delicious food."

Ye Li smiled and comforted him, "Cooking also requires practice. You have improved a lot compared to the last time you steamed chicken breast."

Qin Feng also encouraged: "Although some areas still need improvement, at least you tried, which is the most important thing."

Zhang Meng sighed and said with a smile: "Well, it seems that my title of 'Master Chef' still needs to be improved. However, I will not give up! I will definitely make better dishes next time!"

Although Zhang Meng's "Chef Challenge" was not as successful as he had hoped, this farce-like cooking competition made everyone more united in laughter. Zhang Meng's persistence and everyone's encouragement are the embodiment of their friendship.

Finally, Chu Tian held up a slightly burnt steak and said with a smile: "To Zhang Meng's improvement in cooking skills, cheers - uh, dry steak!"

Everyone raised their knives and forks with laughter, continuing to enjoy this "delicious" challenge with a strong taste of friendship.