Golden Egg Fried Rice 1

(1/3)
Although the cold season was still about a month away, the sky was already growing dim at four or five in the afternoon, gradually shifting toward night.
Wen Jiu busied herself in the kitchen for a while before finally turning on her livestream.
"Good evening, everyone. This is your host, Get Rich Quick."
As soon as her voice fell, the number of viewers in the livestream room, which had previously held steady at a few hundred, instantly surged, shooting straight toward five thousand.
Dense lines of bullet comments scrolled past continuously, making Wen Jiu feel a bit dizzy for a moment.
[Weekly Bloom: I'm here to watch fried chicken being made! Monkey Brother fan checking in!]
[Glacier: Same here, Monkey Brother fan, just dropping by to see if it's really as delicious as the post said.]
[Grass Growing on Head: Everyone be quiet for a second, is this definitely the right streamer? Why is there such a huge weeping cat head?]
Wen Jiu finally found the setting to slow down the speed of the bullet comments, and after reading them clearly, she felt a bit bewildered again.
What on earth is a Monkey Brother fan?
[Big Brother Monkey: All you little monkeys stop chattering, let's watch the livestream with some proper manners!]
Big Brother Monkey sent out several bullet comments in a row. Because he had previously gifted Wen Jiu a "Boat of Friendship" and become a registered shipmate, his comments came with a small special effect, making them exceptionally eye-catching.
However, with him taking control of the scene, the bullet comments noticeably quieted down, allowing the regular miser-fans' comments to finally appear.
[Jingdang 20: Oh my god, Monkey Brother's influence is way too huge.]
[Chris Wants Five Bowls: What is Sister Rich making tonight? Is it fried chicken again? *Slurp*~]
Wen Jiu quickly composed herself. An increase in the stream's viewership was a good thing—it meant her path to wealth was expanding once more.
"Tonight's tasting session will feature Golden Egg Fried Rice. I wonder if anyone here has ever tried it."
Actually, it was mainly because Wen Jiu herself was craving rice. Having been here for so long, she hadn't eaten rice yet and deeply missed the fragrant aroma of fluffy white grains. That was why she had specifically ordered a large bag of indica rice when placing her order last night.
Although there are many varieties of rice, indica rice has a low viscosity and is relatively dry, making it capable of yielding egg fried rice where every single grain is distinct.

(2/3)
Actually, it is best to use leftover overnight rice to make egg fried rice.
However, Wen Jiu had only placed her order last night and received the delivery this afternoon, leaving her with practically no way to prepare leftover rice in advance.
Fortunately, her fire-attribute superpower had already awakened, and her mastery over the Deep Sea Blue Flame was steadily increasing. Once the rice was steamed, she could directly dry it out slightly using her superpower, perfectly replicating the effect of overnight rice.
[Shattered into Glass Shards: What is Golden Egg Fried Rice? Do you use actual gold to cook it?]
[Big Brother Monkey: ...It's made by mixing eggs and rice together. I've tried it a few times before, but the taste was pretty mediocre. I wonder how Sister Rich's version will turn out.]
[Ten Thousand Boats: I think I've seen this dish in ancient Huaaxia recipes.]
[Man Like the Wind: I remember watching Old Wang next door make egg fried rice, but as for the finished product—let's just say it was unspeakable.]
While chatting with the audience and glancing at the bullet comments, Wen Jiu diligently handled the ingredients in her hands.
Just like at noon, she only started preparing the dishes for the livestream tasting after finishing her assigned work in the cafeteria canteen.
Neither Qiao Shishi nor Fei Qingyu left after finishing their chores; instead, they pulled up small stools and sat in a corner, waiting for Wen Jiu to finish cooking so they could freeload some food.
"This Golden Egg Fried Rice is extremely simple to make. I suggest everyone give it a try yourselves after watching the stream."
Wen Jiu first opened the bag of rice she had bought and poured a portion into a basin. As she poured, she explained why she chose indica rice, and the viewers flooded the comment section with messages stating they had learned something new.
[Chris Wants Five Bowls: I never knew there was any difference between rices before. I had no idea there were so many varieties, and that each one tastes completely different.]
[Big Brother Monkey: Sister Rich has a really deep understanding of ingredients. She knows the types of rice like the back of her hand—there are even many kinds I've never heard of.]
"After washing the rice clean, you can pour it directly into the cooker," Wen Jiu said as she emptied the rice from the basin into the rice cooker. "When adding water, everyone must be sure to use the right amount. You can place your index finger inside to measure—just make sure the water rises slightly above the first knuckle of your index finger."
Nothing is simpler than cooking rice. If there had to be something, it would be cooking instant noodles.
Yet Wen Jiu remained somewhat concerned about the Interstellar citizens' hands-on cooking abilities, so she explained every single step to the audience in great detail.
"Once the rice is steaming, we can start preparing the other ingredients."
She took out a carton of fresh eggs, estimated the required amount, and cracked them into a bowl. She added a pinch of seasoning salt and immediately began whisking them thoroughly.

(3/3)
"You all won't need nearly this many eggs when making egg fried rice on your own. Generally speaking, two eggs are enough for one bowl of rice."
Fearing they might add just as many eggs when cooking for themselves, Wen Jiu mentally noted that she must write down the exact proportions clearly when publishing the recipe after the broadcast.
[I'm So Hungry: That scared me to death. I almost thought I had to use this many eggs.]
[Weekly Bloom: Same here... But the way to make egg fried rice seems awfully simple. Is the streamer really sure she wants to make something this basic?]
Zhou Xiaohua had tuned in because of the fried chicken posted by Big Brother Monkey. Previously, she had also watched other streamers make egg fried rice.
It basically amounted to dumping rice and beaten eggs together and stir-frying them haphazardly in a pan, resulting in a sticky, blackish mess that didn't look appetizing in the least.
Seeing that Wen Jiu was actually going to make egg fried rice as well, Zhou Xiaohua's anticipation plummeted instantly, and she even opened the Monkey Brother fan group chat to complain to the others.
She wasn't the only Monkey Brother fan grumbling about Wen Jiu; quite a few fans who had tuned in upon Big Brother Monkey's recommendation were discussing it in the group chat right at that moment.
[Weekly Bloom: Did Monkey Brother really not take any sponsorship money for this food post...]
[Innocent Rabbit: I want to ask the same thing... Look at this streamer's shabby broadcasting environment and poor equipment, plus she works in a cafeteria. Combining those conditions, she doesn't look like someone capable of making gourmet food at all.]
[Glacier: Agreed, what kind of good food could possibly come out of a cafeteria? Back when I was in school, the cafeteria was entirely filled with dark cuisine. Just looking at it made me want to throw up, and I survived my school days entirely on nutrient fluid.]
This Monkey Brother fan group had been created privately by them, and Big Brother Monkey was not a part of it, so he had no idea his fans were secretly speculating about how much money Wen Jiu had paid him to write such glowing advertisements.
If Big Brother Monkey had known, he would have stood up and refuted it fiercely.
Sponsorship money? He had poured an untold amount of money into gifts for Wen Jiu just to get to eat this single meal, and then eagerly rushed to write a glowing recommendation post afterward.
"The egg mixture is beaten enough. You can also add some side dishes according to your personal preference."
Wen Jiu retrieved a bundle of baby bok choy and a carrot, setting to work on them briskly.