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Chapter 382 Delicious Shredded Potatoes with Green Pepper!

Old Zhang's hand, a large iron pot constantly shook up and down, flames licking the bottom of the pot, eliciting an enchanting aroma.

He replied, "Green pepper potato strips, coming right up!"

Lin Ying hadn't planned to eat right away, choosing to sit and chat first, but upon smelling the aroma, she suddenly felt hungry.

She decided not to go back, instead waiting at the counter for the dish to be ready!

The canteen employees couldn't wait and immediately queued up, commenting, "My God, why does it smell so good?"

"My stomach is already growling!"

"I just ate and was full, but now I'm hungry again..."

Stir-frying potato strips requires high heat and speed; you can't fry them too long, or they'll become mushy and lose that crisp texture.

So, after the potato strips were fried to perfection, Old Zhang added the prepared green pepper strips and quickly stir-fried them again, drizzling vinegar along the edge of the pot. As he shook the pot, the vinegar's heat released an even more captivating aroma, significantly increasing everyone's appetite.

He plated the dish, and it was done!

"Get me a serving of green pepper potato strips!"

"I'll have one too!"

Returning to their seats with their plates, everyone eagerly began to taste.

The freshly served potato strips were still steaming, the green peppers a vibrant green, and the potato strips a beautiful golden yellow.

The aroma was somewhat less intense than during the intense stir-fry, but this made it even more intoxicating, as if one could smell the fresh scent of dew.

Lin Ying's mouth watered, and although she wanted to inhale the scent a few more times, she didn't hesitate to bite into a chopstick-full, the potato strips' crunching sound emanating softly with each bite.

The mild spiciness of the peppers, the savory taste of the potatoes, and a hint of vinegar hit all at once, her palate refreshed and crisp, as though she was in Hawaii, feeling the breeze on a beach with beautiful women surfing and laughing nearby, elevating her entire being.

Lin Ying quickly finished her meal, feeling an urge to cry from the emotion, lamenting that all the potato strips she had eaten before paled in comparison.

She unconsciously licked her chopsticks without any concern for appearances and exclaimed, "Why is it so delicious!"

Guan Shan nodded vigorously in agreement, "It's so tasty, the best dish I have ever had! If I had to choose between this and Lion Restaurant's barbecue, I'd definitely pick this!"

"Director is so cool! I love you, Director!"

Everyone clapped enthusiastically, "gibber gibber," thinking about the sweet and delicious organic strawberries and nearly drooling.

After Fang Ye finished his shredded potato dish, he too was stunned by its crisp and refreshing taste.

He contemplated, how much should the Panda Restaurant charge for a dish like this?

...

Back in his room, he made a phone call: "Hello, Mom!"

Mother Fang sounded in a pretty good mood: "It's rare for you to call. What's up?"

Fang Ye laughed, "I planted some potatoes in the yard, organic potatoes, tasty and healthy. Shall I send some to you? Today, the cafeteria made stir-fried green peppers with shredded potatoes from my harvest. It was so delicious that it was swiftly finished by everyone."

Mother Fang was surprised, "Since when have you learned to farm? Sounds like you're living the good life. But if it's tasty, just keep it for yourself to enjoy, I got the sentiment."

In Mother Fang's mind, she pictured: a potato plant bearing a dozen potatoes, the big ones as large as a fist, the small ones about the size of bottle caps, altogether enough for a single meal. Even if a whole yard was planted with potatoes, they would be gone in a few days.

The reality: It took a lot of effort to pull out the potatoes, with a big bunch of twenty to thirty hanging underneath, each at least as big as a fist, filling several sacks.

"Mom, I was telling you that I have a special way of farming, a big harvest. We have more than enough to eat around here. Don't worry about it, just send me your address, and I insist on sending you some to try."

Mother Fang felt a bit moved, yet helplessly said, "Alright, alright, then let's taste your potatoes."

She then gossiped, "Hey, what's the progress with that girl, what's her name, Jinli? Oh, Red Carp, right? Do you need your mom to support you with some love funds, huh?"

Fang Ye couldn't stop laughing, "What's with this '[redacted] Carp,' her name is Lan Li! Well, we're getting along quite well..."

He shared with his mom the recent interesting events at the zoo!

The pregnant lioness was about to give birth, and the arrival of the giant panda, and so on.

"Impressive, your zoo has giant pandas now!"

"Yeah, the giant pandas are very cute..."

In the past, when Fang Ye was in college, talking on the phone with home was monotonous, and the relationship with his family was strained. After routine greetings, there wasn't much to say, and Mother Fang had to actively look for topics.

Now engaged in his favorite career, his life is much richer than his parents', and his relationship with them has improved. He has a lot of things to talk about. They chatted for over an hour, with Father Fang also coming over to say hello and listening eagerly on the side.