Chapter 161 Family and Food Are the Only Things You Should Not Let Down
Shen Zhaonian and his sons had surprisingly similar tastes. Today's dishes were rich and the table was full of delicious food.
But they all have a special liking for the braised pigeon with crispy skin, smooth meat and tender bones.
The braised pigeon is golden yellow with a reddish color, has a rich and delicious flavor, a tender texture, and plump meat.
It is definitely a delicacy with color, fragrance and taste.
The skin of the baby pigeon is crispy. When you bite it lightly with your teeth, the juice and fat hidden in the pigeon meat will burst on the tip of your tongue, but it does not feel greasy at all.
I don’t know what method was used, but the pigeon was very tasty, and the unforgettable aroma even penetrated into the bones.
When you take a bite, your teeth first touch the crispy skin, and then the tender and juicy pigeon meat. The whole pigeon is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and even the bones are crispy.
Chewing it carefully, the rich and mellow aroma of the sauce and the aroma of pigeon meat spread in your mouth. It has a moderate salty and sweet taste, and the fragrance of spices lingers on the tip of your tongue.
The wonderful taste flows from the tip of the tongue into the heart, constantly circulating between the taste buds, as if it can hit the soul directly, it is simply indescribable.
One can't help but take one bite after another and indulge in the deliciousness of this dish.
"Delicious, this squab is so delicious."
After tasting the chrysanthemum pigeon at the last chrysanthemum banquet, Shen Keheng praised it highly.
I didn’t expect the braised pigeon to be even more delicious this time.
He finished eating the pigeon, but still felt unsatisfied, so he took a bite of the bone.
With a crisp "crack" sound, the bone cracked and the rich juice inside gushed out, instantly filling the air with a fresh and fragrant aroma.
Shen Keheng's eyes widened. This was too magical.
Even the bones are bursting with juice!!
Chen Huazheng also buried her head in eating the squab, enjoying it very much.
The squab was cooked very successfully this time, with crispy skin, tender meat and a long-lasting sweet taste.
As the old saying goes, one pigeon is better than nine chickens.
Baby pigeon is not only delicious, but also has certain benefits for strengthening the physical fitness, nourishing the liver and lungs, replenishing qi and blood, and delaying aging.
Braised pigeon requires the selection of pigeons with plump, tender and not dry meat. After being carefully marinated, it is fried into a dish.
As long as the heat is well controlled, the fragrance of the pigeon will fill the house after it comes out of the pot.
Not only is the skin crispy and the meat tender, it is also rich in fat and juicy, but even the bones are flavorful.
The skin of the pigeon is very thin and the meat will fall out easily if you tear it lightly.
At the moment the skin and the flesh are separated, you can see the gravy dripping slowly. After taking a bite, the fragrance lingers on your teeth and cheeks.
After Shen Huazheng finished eating the pigeon legs, she picked up a piece of breast meat and put it in the bowl.
When she eats baby pigeon, she likes to eat the pigeon legs first to see if they will burst with juice.
After eating the legs, I will try the breast.
If the breast meat is also well-seasoned, the whole pigeon will be fragrant, tender and tasty.
Some gourmets have the habit of biting open the bones when eating squab. They can tell whether a pigeon is fresh or frozen by biting open the bones.
Everyone present enjoyed the meal to their heart's content.
After the meal, everyone touched their slightly bulging stomachs in unison, and went to the garden to admire the moon (taking a walk to digest the food).
After walking two laps, I felt that I had almost digested it.
Everyone sat down in the pavilion and began to enjoy the after-meal dessert - various moon cakes.
The sky gradually darkened, and a full moon hung high in the sky, bright and beautiful. The surrounding stars and the moon formed an interesting contrast.
The faint moonlight pours down on the ground, like a veil blowing across the world, giving people a feeling of tranquility and peace.
“It’s so beautiful.”
Zhou Ying looked at the moon above her head and couldn't help but sigh.
Shen Keheng nodded while eating fruit, expressing his agreement.
The moon view is indeed beautiful, but compared to the beautiful scenery, the food is even more unforgettable.
Zhou Zeyan also looked up at the moon: "It is indeed beautiful, but the moon is always this beautiful every year."
Hearing this, Zhou Ying was stunned for a moment.
Yes, the moon is so beautiful every year, but she just didn’t have the heart to appreciate it in previous years.
She has been wasting time these years.
It's really not worth it just for a person like that.
"The mooncakes are here, everyone can start eating~~"
Zhou Ying's thoughts were interrupted by a voice. When she raised her eyes, she saw Shen Huazheng walking towards the pavilion, followed by maids holding trays.
Noticing Zhou Ying's gaze, Shen Huazheng smiled brightly at her, revealing two small and cute dimples.
Zhou Ying quickly came back to her senses, and a smile gradually appeared on the corners of her eyes and eyebrows.
Why think so much? Zheng'er said that the purpose of holidays is to eat.
Instead of wasting time feeling sad about the passing of time, it is better to cherish the days ahead.
In this world, the only things you should never let down are family and food.
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The maids placed the mooncakes in front of everyone one by one, refilled the tea, and then stood up and stepped aside.
Most of these mooncakes had already been tasted by the Shen and Zhou families. Shen Huazheng only introduced a few new ones to them.
"This one is stuffed with fresh meat, this one is stuffed with red bean paste and glutinous rice balls, this one is stuffed with shredded coconut and glutinous rice balls, and the five-nut mooncake has salted egg yolk added to it..."
When the mooncakes arrived, the moon-viewing activities of the Shen and Zhou families officially began.
The whole family gathered together, watching the moon while eating moon cakes and drinking tea.
There is nothing more comfortable and relaxing than this.
Master Zhou had been forbidden from eating mooncakes for three days and had been craving for them.
Today he can finally eat mooncakes. He immediately picked up his favorite egg yolk and white lotus paste and started eating them happily.
I don’t know if it’s an illusion, but I always feel that this mooncake has become more delicious after not eating it for a few days.
When you take a bite, you can taste the sweet and smooth lotus seed paste and the oily egg yolk.
I feel like I can never eat enough.
"Zheng'er, is this really filled with meat?"
Although everyone has tried mooncakes with various fillings over time, it still seems a little incredible when they first hear about mooncakes with meat fillings.
Chen Huazheng nodded: "It's pork filling, freshly baked, still hot, you will know if you try it."
In fact, she used to think that mooncakes filled with fresh meat looked weird and probably not very delicious.
Later, after tasting the freshly baked Suzhou-style meat mooncakes, she realized that she was narrow-minded.
The crispy crust of the pastry is filled with the freshness of the meat, which is extremely fragrant.
Although Shen Huazheng strongly recommended it, everyone still wanted to try other flavors first. Only Zhou Zeyan and Shen Keheng picked up the fresh meat mooncake.
Normally, they both love meat, so when they heard that there were mooncakes with meat fillings, they couldn't wait to pick up a piece.
The fresh meat mooncakes are round, with a crispy outer crust that has an attractive light yellow color.
When I brought the still-warm fresh meat mooncake in front of me, a light aroma of oil and crispness lingered at my nose, as well as a faint smell of meat.
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