Chapter 252: Finally Can Eat
The roasted suckling pig was shiny and oily all over. As soon as it was served, it attracted everyone's attention.
Princess Lejia: "It turns out that this little red lamp is made of carrots. At first glance, I thought the little pig's eyes were red and shiny. I was shocked. But it looks like it should be delicious."
Zhou Ying: "I thought the first dish would be some rare delicacy from the mountains and the sea, but after Zheng'er drew up the menu, I realized it was roast suckling pig. I thought it was strange at first, but now it seems quite suitable. The two small lights acting as eyes are simply the finishing touch."
Chen Huazheng smiled and said, “This is the first wedding banquet of Yipinlou, so naturally every detail must be done to the best.”
Since it is a wedding banquet, how can we miss roasted suckling pig?
In modern times, people in Shen Huazheng's hometown serve crispy roast suckling pig at weddings, ancestor worship, and even when some shops open.
A good roast suckling pig should have good color, aroma and taste.
Not only must it taste good, but the color after firing must also be uniform.
After cooking, the chef has to carefully peel off the outer skin and flesh, cut off the layer of fat under the skin, and then cover it back on the suckling pig to make a complete piglet.
There are two types of roasted suckling pig, one is smooth-skinned suckling pig and the other is hemp-skinned suckling pig.
The skin of the smooth-skinned suckling pig is shiny and glossy, and is also known as glass skin.
When firing, use low heat and low oil, and color directly in the oven.
After being baked, the skin is as shiny as a mirror, fat but not greasy, and crispy when eaten.
Although the suckling pig looks good, it cannot be kept for a long time and must be eaten while hot.
If you don't eat it in time, the originally crispy crust will become tough and the taste will be much worse than before.
The sesame-skin suckling pig is roasted over an open fire. After roasting, the pig skin is covered with dense sesame-like bubbles, so it is called sesame-skin suckling pig.
If the taste characteristic of smooth-skin suckling pig is crispiness, then the characteristic of hemp-skin suckling pig is crispiness.
The suckling pig skin made in this way is crispy, thin and not greasy. After eating one piece, you will want another one.
Even when it is cold, it is still crispy and makes a "crunching" sound when cut with a knife.
Yuan Mei also mentioned in Suiyuan Food List: "When eating roasted pork, crispy is the best, crunchy is the second, and hard is the worst."
The roasted suckling pig at today's wedding banquet was a hemp-skinned suckling pig. Chen Huazheng specially had someone use malt sugar to add color and crispness. Even the eyes made of carrot lamps were added by her.
When Chen Huazheng was little, her favorite part of every wedding banquet was the suckling pig segment.
The eyes of the roasted suckling pig at modern wedding banquets are made of small red light bulbs, which flash in the dark and look very beautiful.
Everyone looked at the roasted suckling pig on the table and couldn't help swallowing.
Under the light, the suckling pig's skin was sizzling with oil, and the tender and smooth meat was faintly visible underneath.
It looks delicious and smells delicious too.
Everyone was eager to start eating, and their eyes were secretly fixed on the piece they liked the most.
Although everyone was eager to start eating right away, today was not an ordinary occasion and with His Majesty and the Queen in person, they still had to abide by some rules.
The guests all had smiles on their faces, quietly waiting for the opportunity to start eating.
General Xie raised his glass at the right time, first to Emperor Jingning and the Empress, then raised his glass to the guests and said a few words like "Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to attend my son's wedding banquet."
The guests raised their glasses in response and then drank it all in one gulp.
Everyone kept smiling, but they were secretly worried that Emperor Jingning would also give some "speech of thanks".
Fortunately, Emperor Jingning had no intention of speaking, so the wedding banquet began smoothly.
Some people at the table kept their eyes fixed on the suckling pig on the table. When they were told that they could start eating, their hands holding the chopsticks even trembled slightly with excitement.
Great, finally we can eat it!!
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As the most distinguished person at the main table, Emperor Jingning naturally had to eat first.
When you take a bite, your teeth first touch the extremely crispy suckling pig skin, making a crisp "crunching" sound.
Then there is the thin layer of meat inside. The pork is extremely tender and has a rich meaty aroma.
Chewing it carefully, a wonderful meaty aroma immediately fills the air between your lips and teeth.
The skin is crispy, the meat is tender, the aroma is rich and it tastes great.
Emperor Jingning chewed the roast suckling pig happily and was in a good mood.
Fortunately, he came to the wedding banquet today, otherwise I don’t know when I will be able to eat such delicious food.
The queen looked at the roast suckling pig on the table and hesitated to pick up the chopsticks.
The roasted suckling pig looks greasy and bright red all over, which is quite suitable to eat on such a festive day.
However, it was the first time she saw such a "complete and intact" piglet. Its red eyes were still sparkling, and it looked a little scary.
The Queen originally thought about not eating the roast suckling pig, but when she saw Emperor Jingning and others eating it so happily, she hesitated again.
Listening to the "crunching" sounds coming from the people around her, the queen finally couldn't help it. She picked up the chopsticks and reached for the suckling pig skin closest to her.
The queen picked up the suckling pig skin with chopsticks and was about to put it into her mouth when she suddenly remembered what the waiter had said when he served the dish, and her movements paused slightly.
When the roast suckling pig was served, the waiter also brought several dipping sauces.
It is said that the suckling pig skin can be dipped in sugar, and the meat can be dipped in hot sauce or sour plum sauce.
The queen dipped the suckling pig skin in sugar before putting it into her mouth.
When you take a bite, it is crispy and crunchy, with a sweet fragrance.
The presence of white sugar enhances the aroma of the roasted suckling pig to a higher level, making it both fragrant and sweet.
This taste is absolutely amazing!
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As a chosen eater, Jiang Cheng's eating speed is unmatched by ordinary people.
Before others finished their first piece of roast suckling pig, he had already started tasting the second piece.
Lord Jiang glared at Jiang Cheng from time to time, signaling him to restrain himself.
But Jiang Cheng was unaware of this. All he could see was the delicious food and he couldn't see any other people or things at all.
He chewed the roast suckling pig in his mouth carefully, and his eyes felt slightly hot.
The roasted suckling pig is fat but not greasy, with crispy skin and tender meat.
After taking a bite, the fragrant oil instantly fills your entire mouth, accompanied by the "crunching" sound of chewing, and you feel an instant sense of happiness.
Crispness and tenderness, mellowness and sweetness intertwined in the mouth, making people unable to help but immerse themselves in this wonderful taste experience.
Wow, it’s really delicious!!!
It was so delicious that I almost cried.
I am so happy to be able to have this banquet today.
While eating, Jiang Cheng seemed to have thought of something, and turned his head to look in the direction of Shen Keting with emotion.
Previously, he was forced by his grandfather to diet and shape his body. It was only because Jin Yu came to his house to intercede for him that he was able to escape his grandfather's torture.
If not for this, he would definitely not be allowed to attend the wedding banquet today.
Woohoo, Jinyu is still the best.
Well, County Lady Yinghua is also very nice.
Lord Jiang glanced at Jiang Cheng coldly. Why was he acting so delicate and pretentious for no reason?
Is this brat itching again?
But it was just a glance, and Lord Jiang quickly went back to eating.
Now is not the time to lecture people.
This is someone else's wedding banquet, you can't beat people up here.
Let’s eat first.
This roasted suckling pig is really delicious, and the skin on the outside is fragrant and crispy.
The crispiness of the suckling pig skin increases significantly after being dipped in sugar. When you take a bite, the mellow fat and sweet taste collide with each other.
It is salty with a hint of sweetness, crispy with a hint of fragrance, and tastes unique.
Many guests at the banquet initially found it difficult to understand why the roast suckling pig was eaten with sugar, especially those who did not like sweets on a normal day. They were extremely resistant to seeing a salty food dipped in sugar.
Lord Jiang is one of them.
After all, in his opinion, eating suckling pig dipped in sugar was really strange.
But after seeing other people, including Jiang Cheng, eating it so deliciously after dipping it in sugar, Lord Jiang hardened his heart and decided to give it a try.
As soon as a piece of suckling pig skin enters your mouth, the familiar "real fragrance" appears immediately.
Lord Jiang instantly fell in love with this way of eating, but at the same time he felt a little annoyed at his previous resistance.
It turns out that while we are alive, we should try more.
If he hadn't tried it just now, how would he have known that roast suckling pig dipped in sugar tasted so delicious.
Lord Jiang swallowed the crispy suckling pig skin in his mouth, picked up another piece of meat, dipped it in sour plum sauce, and put it into his mouth.
The sour and sweet plum sauce not only removes the greasiness brought by the oil, but also perfectly interprets the deliciousness of the roast suckling pig.
While chewing, you can even feel the juice in the meat bursting between your lips and teeth.
If you taste it carefully, you can taste the unique meaty aroma of the roast suckling pig, the sour aroma of the sauce, and the fruity aroma intertwined together, along with the soft taste, which quickly fills your mouth.
All kinds of flavors hit the taste buds and it tastes so delicious.
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Everyone at the banquet was experienced, and whenever they ate at a table prepared by Chen Huazheng, they had to be quick, accurate and ruthless.
All the demeanor and image have to be put aside first, otherwise the delicious food will be gone in a while.
Since roast suckling pig was the first dish, it was really delicious.
Soon, there were only a few pieces left on the plates of each table.
Before the second dish was served, Mo Zhishan was quick to pick up the last piece of suckling pork and put it into his bowl.
Qin Jun's hand holding the chopsticks froze in mid-air, with a look of aggrieved expression on his face.
He was just one step late, no, just half a step late!!
Woohoo, his roast suckling pig~~
The waiter brought the plate to the table and introduced the second dish to everyone:
"This is braised cuttlefish. Please enjoy."
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