The granular ashes made from burning grain chaff in Xue Zhen's furnace are still warm and are no longer hot to the touch.
“Casseroles, clay pots, and earthenware bowls have good heat conductivity and even temperatures. The stewed meat is consistent from top to bottom, and it also has certain heat preservation properties.”
Xue Zhen took out a porcelain bowl that was as big as one person could hug it.
"This is probably the biggest bowl of food I have ever made, Lao Xue."
He took out the beef piece by piece and placed it, fished out the scallops and other small ingredients and put them on top, and finally poured out the soup.
I saw that the soup in the stew pot was slightly red and bright in color when it flowed out. Although it was slightly thick and thick, it was still very clear, and no tiny impurities could be seen in it.
Finally, divide the beef into white porcelain bowls and pour over the soup.
After serving dozens of bowls, the tip of the beef in the giant bowl was barely shaved off. Xue Zhen had no choice but to signal to the waiter,
"Is there anyone else outside? Give them this big bowl, and remember to bring a few extra pairs of chopsticks."
"yes..."
The waiter showed a pity expression and did not dare to say anything more.
Almost everyone in the lobby got a bowl of meat and smiled with joy.
The white porcelain bowl was presented to the seven judges. Wan Junru smiled at Xue Zhen and carefully observed the beef in the bowl.
The large square piece of beef has its skin upwards. The skin is ruddy in color and the meat is very tender pink with clear texture. When paired with the extremely clear soup, it is as moving as amber.
Xue Zhen said,
"It was a joke. I didn't have time to prepare carefully, so I didn't have to put on the plate. That's all."
Wan Junru flicked it with chopsticks, the beef trembled slightly, and the finely connected fleshy skin at the top opened thin cracks, revealing the complete zigzag pattern.
The crack is directly at the bottom of the bowl, and the soup immediately fills the gaps between the meat, like deep honey-colored canyons.
"Master Xue, I saw that you put in various ingredients, including tomatoes. As we all know, the soup stewed by tomatoes often has a texture of fine particles. How did you make the soup so clear?"
she asked.
Xue Zhen said with a smile,
"Actually, it's just a little hat trick. When I asked people to bake the stew pot, they added strong magnetic powder to it. Those tiny impurities were already adsorbed on the stew pot."
Xue Zhen raised the mouth of the jar for everyone to see. Facing the light, he saw a thick layer of dark red flocculent impurities attached to the inner wall of the stew jar, like some kind of weird hole.
"Haha, although the inside of this stew pot doesn't look pretty, it's bearable for the quality of the dishes, right?"
Wan Junru raised her thumb,
"admire."
Picking it up gently between the chopsticks, a piece of beef peeled off with a sound, the bright red and crystal flesh skin trembled, and the tender meat slices were almost transparent.
Dip it into the soup and put it in your mouth.
The beef instantly separates into plump muscle fibers in the mouth, and the light temperature is accompanied by the aroma of wine, making the rich and mellow soup more vivid and lively, giving it an inexplicable sense of affection.
After a while, Wan Junru opened her bright eyes and slowly exhaled,
“Absolutely delicious.”
"Thank you for your love, girl."
The rest of the people nodded and were full of praise.
Shen Daru, a semi-professional gourmet, said,
"It's really hard to fault. It's a perfect beef dish. It's well worth the trip. Now, I'm even more looking forward to Master Lin's original fish-tongued sheep."
Lin Chou once again used his special skill, and this guy directly took the pot over.
He dropped it on the table with a clang,
"This dish has been around for a long time in history. I can't say it's original. I can only say it's homemade. Well, homemade fish-toned mutton... fish-toned mutton, fish-bitten mutton, fresh stewed fresh, etc. are actually called A dish."
This guy, doesn’t he even compare in size to the guy serving food?
The corners of Xue Guangyuan's mouth twitched, but he was too sensible to speak and just nodded.
He still remembers that Lieutenant General Ye Ming was humiliated by the guy named Huang Dashan because of a similar situation. He heard that after returning to Ye's house, he ate General Ye so hard that he almost got beaten with a whip and cold water. Can't get out of bed.
"whee."
Wan Junru laughed and said,
"Mr. Lin, why did you bring the pot?"
Lin Chou blinked his eyes and said seriously,
"Isn't it true that my family was used to being poor when I was a kid? Lao Lin's family has secret recipes passed down from generation to generation, so eating in a pot is especially delicious."
Everyone stared.
Lin Chou scratched his head,
"Ahem, actually, this dish was originally a stove-side dish. Well, it's the kind of dish where one stove holds a big pot and a table of people only eats one dish. You understand, as long as the meaning is correct. .....Didn’t I find a suitable stove and shelf?”
"..."
You are cruel enough!
Everyone can completely understand that this mandarin fish is as long as an adult's arm. It was put into the pot whole and came out whole. It is understandable that I couldn't find a suitable container for a while (most likely because I was too lazy to find it). .
In short, if you don't care about the details, there is absolutely nothing wrong with this dish.
When ordinary people stew fish, the skin is turned over and the fish is rolled in the flesh, which is not a good fish. However, lightly frying the fish in oil can not only ensure the shape of the fish, but also make the soup thick and white. It is the only way to stew or make soup.
Lin Chou's giant pot of homemade fish and mutton was still bubbling after a long time off the fire due to the large temperature of the pot. Since the soup was very thick, everyone could feel the feeling from the time the bubbles bubbled to the time they burst. Heavy and difficult.
There was no distinction between judges and non-judges. Everyone quickly gathered around.
“Hey, I’ve never seen such a big whole fish served directly on the table. I feel so satisfied just looking at it.”
"This...where should I start first?"
"You think about it first, brother, eat first as a courtesy!"
"Stop it, you bastard, you filthy beast."
Everyone took off their chopsticks one after another, and during the fight, the belly of the fish was opened, and the minced mutton scattered all over the belly, and the soup poured down.
White steam rose from the belly of the fish, and a strong aroma that was so special that no one could ignore it immediately filled the hall. It looked like fish but not fish, like meat but not meat. It was extremely rich and fresh.
"Hiss, it smells so good!"
"This smells...oh my god..."
"It's so fragrant. It's an incredible aroma. The ancients did not deceive me. The word 'fresh' really stands up to scrutiny."
In fact, Shen Daru only loves a bite of fish belly.
Because of its plump meat and plenty of crystalline fat, mandarin fish is the best choice among them.
After the fish belly is stewed, it becomes almost translucent. Even without the thick soup, you can see the bright and shiny oil from the crack, which is very shiny.
When the fish meat is put into the mouth, the rich aroma of mandarin fish, which belongs to protein, instantly fills the mouth, making people forget everything in the world.
There were so many diners that Shen Daru very wisely gave up the idea of commenting.
A mouthful of fish and a mouthful of mutton. After taking one bite, you will say "Eh", and you will be very happy.
