Chapter 15 Reflection of the Moon in the Lotus Pond (1/3
Zhao Youqian didn't expect that there was only one customer in the Zhutian Pavilion today. He could have practiced casually for a while, but because of his arrogance, he had to start a big project again.
They took out all the stoves for making soup stock and steam-pot chicken stock. Since Zhao Youqian was determined to make a dish that satisfied Nuliang Laolao, no matter how complicated the process was, there would be no shortage.
Boil pork bones, old hens, and pigeons, then add scallops, dried longan, and peppercorns and cook together. This is the base of the stock. On top of the stock, use a steam pot to place them in layers. Each layer is made of New Year's Eve. Hens with different ages.
First there are the old hens, then the newly matured hens, and finally the young chickens.
There isn't even any seasoning in it, it's just chicken, and it's slowly cooked on the stove where the stock is cooked.
Not long after, a white mist filled the Zhutian Pavilion.
It had to be steamed for at least two hours before the flavor could develop. Zhao Youqian's hands didn't stop, he took out a piece of dough and kept kneading it, and even took out Erniang's rolling pin to help it rise.
However, the fermentation of the dough this time did not require the Bailuo snake chain-turning technique, which also strengthened Zhao Youqian's idea of earning points as soon as possible in exchange for cooking skills.
It's a pity that the Qie family doesn't have much in the way of cooking skills. The only ones they have are not suitable for Zhao Youqian. They are either for making desserts or handling fish. They are far from the knife skills or cooking skills that Zhao Youqian needs.
After touching the dough, there were obvious marks after pressing it. Knowing that it was almost done, Zhao Youqian wrapped it and put it in the refrigerator.
Then I took out winter bamboo shoots, carrots, fungus, mushrooms, and other ingredients. I soaked some of the dry food, cut some into shreds, and soaked them in ice water.
The kitchen knife kept making "ta-da-da" sounds on the chopping board, and the rhythm was lively, which also slightly distracted Nura Huolao, who had been drinking.
The Lord of the Demons, who is always wary of other worlds, does not trust this place even after contact.
But being able to drink wine from another world is an unexpected blessing.
'What an interesting human being!'
Nuliang Huaiao looked at Zhao Youqian cooking seriously, and finally noticed some subconscious traces in Zhao Youqian's techniques, which were somewhat similar to the movements of those onmyojis who claimed to be priests of gods during sacrifices.
'Is this the secret that resonates between heaven and earth? There is also the power contained in food that makes all things quietly harmonize...'
Shaking his head slowly, Nuliang Huaiao knew that the store manager of this strange place was not as ordinary as he seemed.
At this moment, the wind chime rang, and a familiar guest entered the Zhutian Pavilion.
Zhao Youqian also raised his head.
"Hey, the Heavenly Master is here. Please sit down. What do you want to eat today?"
As soon as his nose moved, Zhang Zhiwei, the old master from the world under one person, had already noticed the aroma of soup stock filling the air.
"The store manager is okay, this soup tastes great!"
The old Tianshi, who had developed a taste for food from Zhao You, did not put on airs, but just found a place and sat down. He glanced at Nuliang Huaiao, who had obviously some inhuman features, and there was nothing wrong with it. Care too much.
Even if you can't tell the depth, for the old master, it's just a matter of how long to fight.
Extreme self-confidence is not something you say, but something you actually fight and achieve!
What's more, since this place is said to gather all the heavens and all the worlds, it is completely normal for some inhuman diners to appear. He has seen Nuliang Huaguo a few times, and every time he drinks in silence without communicating or saying hello.
Zhao Youqian didn't say anything, why should he be this evil person?
"Little store manager, what are you going to make with this soup? Just give me a portion of the same!"
"I don't want to pick!"
Somewhat surprised by the Heavenly Master's choice, Zhao Youqian couldn't help but stop what he was doing.
"You don't have to pack today?"
After waving his hand, Master Tian showed a little bit of embarrassment.
"That's enough, that's enough. My disciples and junior brothers are already full. If you take any more, it will just be treated as an ordinary tonic. Too much is not enough, and too much is not enough!"
The old Heavenly Master, who had been here several times, always packed up several dishes and left, feeding them to his disciples and the injured junior brother. No one knew that the disciples of Longhu Mountain had improved their cultivation by several levels.
Even the old Heavenly Master himself benefited a lot. You must know that before he packed up, he was not idle in the tavern.
If he hadn't taught Zhao Youqian many techniques used by various sects, the Heavenly Master wouldn't have the nerve to do this, but Zhao Youqian himself didn't care.
Because every time the Heavenly Master comes, he gets the most points.
This time, Zhutian Xiaoguan also had something to talk to Zhao Youqian, but when he saw Nu Liang Hu Lao, he was not so embarrassed to speak at this time, so he simply had something to eat first and waited until Nu Liang Hu Lao left.
He glanced at Nuliang Ladle a few more times, which made the Lord of Demons and Demons feel quite dissatisfied.
"Humph, troublesome old human man!"
After drinking a glass of wine, Nuliang Huaguo spoke lightly.
"How long will the food last?"
After chatting with the Master, Zhao Youqian forgot to cook for a while, but he was in the preparation stage, so it didn't matter.
After a haha, not wanting to make the grumpy Nuliang Huaguo angry, Zhao Youqian went back to the kitchen and checked the condition of the soup. When he saw that the color of the soup had turned to a thick white due to the fire, he knew that the real stew had begun.
After calculating the time, it would take more than an hour, and he started to clean up another ingredient.
A delicate lotus flower!
He tore off the petals bit by bit and put them into ice water to maintain their tenderness and color. He lifted out the lotus seeds in the middle lotus pod. The fresh lotus seeds opened the green shell and removed the slightly bitter lotus core. Soon they were A small pot was piled full of them.
Then Zhao Youqian took out a bunch of ingredients from the refrigerator that only occasionally appeared during this season.
Lotus root belt!
In early summer, the lotus blooms, which also means that the nascent body of the lotus root begins to appear.
This dish made by Zhao Youqian will use this ingredient to make up for the presence of lotus root, adding a crisper, tender and sweeter taste.
You must know that the lotus root will eventually have a slight earthy smell of mud, but the lotus root strips are young lotus roots that have just grown, have not bloomed, and have not yet formed leaves. Only in this way will the lotus root strips be fragrant and rich, crispy and sweet, and without any earthy smell. taste.
"Lotus root strips? This is a good thing. By the way, little shop manager, what do you want to cook?"
Although Jiangxi, where Lao Tianshi is located, does not produce lotus roots, I have tasted this ingredient. Especially when I traveled to Wuhan, the spicy and sour lotus root strips in the countryside and the cold lotus root strips were both delicious!
"A noodle called Lotus Pond Yingyue Noodle!"
Raising his head, Zhao Youqian showed a smile, and under his hands, the lotus root strips were packed into cute pieces of the same size and white appearance!
Chapter completed!