Jiang Weiming was so stumped by Liu Tao's question that he wished he could dig a hole and bury himself. Qin Huai was very familiar with this expression; it was the same one Zheng Siyuan wore when he felt he had made a decision that disappointed his ancestors.
"This... I... this is my..."
Jiang Weiming stammered for a long time, finally squeezing out a sentence: "This is the only method I could think of."
"The taste of carrots is very unique, especially after steaming, it's hard to cover up with other ingredients unless a lot of spices are added."
"But adding a lot of spices to the dumplings would only be counterproductive and even stranger."
"I've been cooking for you and Mr. Luo for so long, and I have a general understanding of Mr. Luo's taste. Mr. Luo doesn't like eating vegetables, and his favorite non-meat dish is tofu, because when tofu is simmered in meat broth or chicken soup, it has more of a meaty flavor."
