Matthew is a famous chef in Luodu. When he was the chef at the Mobo Fish House next to the Mosan River, customers who came here every day lined up in a long line just to try his signature dishes. fish.
And if distinguished guests arrive, a table full of fish is the most popular. It was after the whole fish dinner that the second prince recruited him into the palace to be responsible for the cooking of fish.
Therefore, Matthew has great confidence. Even the old chefs in the palace may not dare to say that the fish he cooks is more delicious than what he cooks. You must know that the second prince personally said that the fish he cooks is better than what he cooks in the palace. It's even more delicious than what I've eaten.
But when Mag opened the square oven door, Matthew was still stunned.
The strong spicy smell of grilled fish swept through the entire kitchen like a tornado. The strong spicy smell made people squint their eyes, but the smell of grilled fish made people swallow their saliva and want to open their eyes wide. Look what kind of grilled fish that is.
It was a wonderful taste. Although the spiciness was so strong that it stung the eyes, the aroma of the fish was not obscured at all. Instead, it felt amplified. There was no fishy smell at all, but the purest fish aroma.
"Even if it is grilled fish, how can it taste like this? The strong spicy taste cannot cover up the aroma of the fish. How is this done?" Matthew's heart felt like an earthquake. What Mag did The fish completely subverted his understanding of cooking fish. It was completely different from his cooking method, and the taste it exuded was completely incomparable to him.
"It's spicy! But it smells so good!"
"Yes, chili peppers are like the devil, amplifying the aroma infinitely and making you want to taste it immediately."
“Although the fish cooked by Chef Matthew is also delicious, the aroma seems to be a bit lacking.”
The apprentices smelled the fragrance, talked softly, and began to swallow wildly.
"Isn't it spicy for your eyes? It's enough for your eyes. This is three portions of abnormally spicy food. It would be strange if it's not spicy for your eyes." Mag's lips raised slightly.
He and His Highness the Second Prince are old enemies. When old friends meet, they can't fight each other for the time being, but it's not his style not to do something. This little care is not respectful.
"His Royal Highness the Second Prince is here!"
At this moment, there was a voice outside, and a young man wearing a luxurious blue robe walked into the kitchen.
"His Royal Highness the Second Prince."
Everyone in the kitchen quickly bowed to Qiao Xiu to show respect.
"This smell!" Qiao Xiu paid no attention to the crowd and stared at the baking pan that Mag was taking out from the oven with a pair of big gloves. He narrowed his eyes slightly and said with some surprise: "Is this fish? "
Mag smiled and opened the lid of the braised chicken on the side, letting the smell of the braised chicken spread, and said with a smile: "Yes, Your Highness, this is the spicy grilled fish, one of the three dishes I prepared. There’s black pepper steak and braised chicken with rice.”
The aromas of steak, braised chicken, and grilled fish blend together, as if they have become the most beautiful symphony, which makes people indulge in it.
Qiao Xiu thought that he had tasted food cooked by all the top chefs and had eaten countless delicacies from the mountains and seas, but looking at the three dishes in front of him, he still had the urge to try them quickly.
This was simply an incredible thing for him.
He had not cared about the desire for food and drink for many years, but now this strong impulse was so clear.
"The fragrance is indeed extraordinary, but you still need to taste it to know how it tastes." Qiao Xiu nodded slightly, not showing his preference on his face, and still acted quite calmly.
"Just because it smells good, it doesn't necessarily mean what it tastes like. With such a spiciness, I'm afraid the fish won't be able to be eaten at all." Matthew said in a conspiratorial tone. After calming down, he regained his confidence.
As a chef, he naturally has a good understanding of spices. It is not a secret method to use appropriate chili pepper to cover up the fishy smell of fish, but a good chef will never let the taste of spices overwhelm the main ingredients, otherwise This is just a failed dish.
The other chefs also nodded slightly. Leaving aside the black pepper steak and braised chicken, the spicy grilled fish had an amazing aroma, but it did seem to be overshadowing the guest. It was hard to imagine how much chili pepper had to be put in to make it smell like this. Strong spicy flavor.
Mag did not respond, but looked at Qiao Xiu and said with a smile: "Your Highness, please take a seat outside and I will serve you food."
There is a small dining room outside the kitchen, which is used by the chef for his daily meals.
"Okay." Qiao Xiu turned around and left the restaurant directly.
Mag filled a bowl of braised chicken and rice, and another bowl of moon fragrant rice on the tray. He looked at a young apprentice standing aside and said, "Can you please help me take this braised chicken and rice out first?" Your Highness."
"Yes." The apprentice hesitated for a moment, then hurriedly came forward and carefully carried the tray out.
Mag then put the steak on the plate and asked another apprentice to take the steak out. Then he carefully carried the spicy grilled fish out.
"His Highness asked us to judge his level a few days ago. Let's go and take a look." An older chef said, leaving the kitchen first.
"I want to see if the fish he made can be eaten." Matthew snorted and followed out the door.
The apprentice and Dunzi who needed to prepare ingredients came out of the kitchen, and the rest of the people followed him to the small restaurant.
"Your Highness, let's eat the braised chicken and rice first. The spicy grilled fish has a slightly stronger taste, so it's more appropriate to eat it last." Mag gently placed the still boiling spicy grilled fish in front of Qiao Xiu and said with a smile.
Qiao Xiu picked up a piece of chicken, and everyone's eyes were fixed on the braised chicken in front of them.
The golden chicken pieces are evenly colored without any flaws, the potatoes are overcooked but not falling apart, the lettuce is still green, green and red peppers are dotted in between, and the golden-red and translucent soup reflects the light, without any greasy feeling.
The air is filled with the rich aroma of chicken and mushrooms, and just looking at it makes people want to swallow their mouths.
The chicken evenly cut into diamond shapes can perfectly absorb the flavor of seasonings and soup. The golden surface is dyed with a layer of bright red soup, and it is slowly fed into the mouth.
The soup wrapped around the chicken nuggets contains a rich aroma of chicken soup and mushrooms. The wonderful taste makes the taste buds that have been silent for a long time suddenly usher in a carnival, as if they are suddenly trapped in the chicken soup and mushrooms and cannot extricate themselves.
Gently bite into the chicken, the meat is extremely tender, the flavor of the seasonings and shiitake mushrooms have penetrated into the meat perfectly, and the delicious taste has reached a new level. After swallowing, the fragrance will linger on your lips and teeth.
"It tastes amazing and tastes great!" Qiao Xiu's eyes lit up completely and he couldn't help but praise.
He picked up the spoon with his left hand and scooped up a spoonful of soup and drank it. The aroma of the chicken soup was enhanced to the extreme by the top-quality shiitake mushrooms. After one sip, he felt that all the pores in his body were opened, and the warmth nourished his whole body, making him feel comfortable.
Finally, I scooped up another spoonful of rice. There was a small moon in each crystal of rice, exuding a faint fragrance. When I put it into my mouth, the texture was a bit tough. After biting open the little moon, the fragrance It's richer and sweeter the more you chew it.
With a mouthful of chicken, a mouthful of rice, and a mouthful of soup, Qiao Xiu couldn't stop eating!
