Chapter 78 Beer Duck

Gu Xinya, who was standing nearby, quickly brought over a large plate.

Gu Xinyan smiled and poured all the spicy rabbit meat from the pot into a plate, then said to the others:

"You guys eat first, I'll just make a beer-braised duck! Don't wait for me!" After saying that, she quickly washed the pot in her hands.

Seeing this, the three of them were tempted by the aroma, but none of them touched their chopsticks. Instead, they all watched Gu Xinyan's every move. Clearly, they wanted to wait for Gu Xinyan to finish preparing the food so they could eat together.

Little White, though very tempted and staring intently at the plate of spicy rabbit meat, could only swallow hard and quietly move its little feet backward.

It can't wait for its host; it has to be a good little baby and a sensible little system.

Seeing this, Gu Xinyan, who was busy at work, pursed her lips slightly, seemingly in a good mood.

She put the cleaned pot back on the stove to heat it up. First, she blanched the duck pieces in the basin. Then, she put them in a pot of cold water with ginger slices, boiled them with cooking wine, skimmed off the foam, and finally took them out and cleaned them.

After completing these preparations, the pot was reheated, and the duck meat was stir-fried in cold oil until the skin was slightly charred, rendering the fat from the plump duck meat.

Then add the prepared ginger slices, garlic cloves, star anise, cinnamon and other spices and stir-fry until fragrant. Then add light soy sauce, dark soy sauce and rock sugar and stir-fry until caramelized.

After stir-frying for a while until each piece of duck meat was evenly colored, room temperature beer was poured into the pot.

Since they had already eaten hot pot tonight, they only wanted to try the flavor of the quail beast, so they didn't cook a lot of duck. A 500ml bottle of beer was enough.

After pouring in the beer and bringing the broth to a boil, Gu Xinyan turned the heat down to a simmer, letting it cook slowly for at least 30 to 40 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.

While waiting, Gu Xinyan pulled Lu Yunting, the other two, and Xiaobai to taste the freshly cooked spicy rabbit meat in a large pot.

Looking at the brightly colored and very tempting meat, Gu Xinyan picked up her chopsticks, quickly grabbed a piece and put it in her mouth. The moment it entered her mouth, the spiciness was very strong. The collision of Sichuan peppercorns and dried chili peppers brought a tingling sensation to the tip of her tongue. Although it was spicy, it was not dry.

It also has the aroma of various spices, which is very intoxicating. The meat of the Steel Fang Beast is firm and delicate, and it is even more delicious than the rabbits on Earth. It is particularly chewy, but not dry.

Beneath the golden-brown crust lies tender and juicy meat. This crispy exterior and tender interior texture is incredibly addictive, especially since every strand of meat is thoroughly soaked in the sauce, making it truly addictive with every bite.

"Delicious! I didn't expect that the interstellar rabbits would be so different. The meat feels much firmer, and it's obvious that they exercise a lot." Li Chendong ate with his mouth full of oil, clicking his tongue in delight.

"Yes, this meat seems even more tender than the meat on Earth, and it tastes quite good! But most of the meat on Earth is farmed."

"And these interstellar creatures are all free-range. Look at that group outside the protective shield, they clearly need to be disciplined." Gu Xinya replied, gnawing on a piece of meat in one hand.

"It tastes really good, let's take some back with us when we leave!"

Lu Yunting nodded in satisfaction. The meat of the Steel Fang Beast was indeed delicious. He would bring some back with him to provide a special meal for the troops and the academicians.

[Waaaaah... So delicious! So delicious! ...]

Little White ate without looking up, its speech somewhat slurred, and a large pile of bones lay on the table beside it.

The people present were astonished. They were all very curious about where the food went! It seemed like its stomach was a bottomless pit; no matter how much it ate, it never seemed to swell up.

Gu Xinyan watched Xiaobai eat so quickly and couldn't help but feel sorry for it. But she also had to admit that since Xiaobai had a physical form, there had never been any leftovers on their table.

It was always Xiaobai who swept the tail; that little body was like a bottomless pit, never to be filled.

Just then, the aroma from the pot became even stronger, so she quickly lifted the lid and turned up the heat. Once the broth had thickened, she added the green and red peppers, garlic sprouts, potatoes, konjac, and dried bean curd to the pot one by one, and then began the final simmering process.

Seeing that it was almost done cooking, Gu Xinya had the plate placed on the table to the side.

Seeing this, Gu Xinyan smiled at her, then turned off the heat, poured the beer-braised duck from the pot into a plate, tossed the pot aside, and called out:

"Quickly, let's taste this frog beast!"

[Here I am! Here I am! Host, I'm here~]

As soon as Gu Xinyan finished speaking, Xiaobai couldn't wait to run over from the other side of the table, still holding the last piece of rabbit meat in one paw.

Gu Xinyan couldn't help but roll her eyes at its appearance. In the end, she decided to ignore it and took some of the beer-braised duck out of the plate before pushing the rest to Xiaobai.

After all, they just wanted to try it; they definitely couldn't finish such a big plate.

Seeing this, Lu Yunting and the other two smiled and shook their heads, then picked up a piece of duck meat with their chopsticks and put it in their mouths.

Although I had just eaten a spicy rabbit dish with strong flavors, the taste of the beer-braised duck was not overwhelmed; on the contrary, it became even more intense.

It had a refreshing beer aroma and a rich flavor. The duck meat was just as they had expected—firm, tender, and juicy without being greasy. The skin was also crispy and delicious.

Although it has been stewed for a long time, it does not affect its tenderness; on the contrary, it becomes more flavorful, with the aroma of beer and the taste of various sauces.

The combination of flavors made the meal incredibly enjoyable for everyone. If they weren't so full, they would have loved to order another plate.

"No, no, I really can't eat anymore. But I have to say, these mutated ducks and rabbits are really delicious, they're just what I want!"

Gu Xinyan rubbed her slightly full stomach and looked eagerly at the group of beasts outside the protective barrier, which made the beasts shudder.

"Should we deal with them first? Otherwise, I'm afraid these beasts will get smarter after one night and run away when we wake up, and we won't be able to catch them tomorrow!"

Li Chendong looked at the group of beasts outside and said eagerly, "After all, they are ours if we capture them. If they escape, we will lose a lot of meat."