Chapter 493 It’s Good to Follow Lord Shen
In addition to creating chaos in the northwest, those people also planned to create a batch of emotionless and inhumane killing weapons.
If they really succeed, the peaceful and tranquil Yuzhang County will turn into a living hell overnight.
The army is in chaos, and the northwestern border will naturally collapse without a fight.
Knowing that those people wanted to kidnap Shen Huazheng, Ning Yu and General Xie immediately found Shen Huazheng, hoping that she could cooperate to lure the people out.
Ning Yu told Shen Huazheng all the clues they found, including the two medicines Qianji Powder and Luohui.
Doctor Xu and other doctors had already prepared preventive medicine and gave it to Shen Huazheng and the people around her before the action.
According to the information obtained, those people were very interested in Shen Huazheng's talents in agriculture.
Since they wanted Shen Huazheng to work for them, they would not use Luohui, which would cause great harm to the body, to deal with her, but instead chose to use Qianji San.
Before the action, Doctor Xu gave Shen Huazheng and the people around her some preventive medicine.
Qianji San has a hypnotic effect, which can cause people to fall into a short-term coma and even control people to perform extreme behaviors.
If a person with a weak mind accidentally ingests this drug, he or she will be at the mercy of others.
Do something that you don't expect.
Originally, Doctor Xu and Ning Yu didn't know whether Qianji Powder would be equally effective for people with strong wills.
But yesterday at the masked man's place, Shen Huazheng knew the answer.
At that time, the masked man took out a bell and gave instructions to Shen Huazheng.
The masked man was surprised to see that Shen Huazheng did not do as he was told.
But he was surprised that Shen Huazheng didn't have Chinese medicine, not that she was so determined that she was not affected.
In other words, the bell is an important medium they use to give instructions to people who practice traditional Chinese medicine.
And it is specially used against people with strong determination.
Thinking of the news she got from General Xie, Shen Huazheng frowned slightly.
Logically speaking, if the situation on the northwest border gets out of control due to turmoil, the biggest beneficiary will be the State of Chen.
But strangely, all the evidence points to the Dongyi as the culprit of this disaster.
At the end of last year, there was almost a riot in the southwest.
However, it was suppressed by General Yan who was guarding the southwestern border.
Could it be that these things were really caused by the Dongyi people? ?
But what exactly did the Dongyi want?
Lord Zhan saw that Chen Huazheng hadn't spoken a word and thought that she was still in shock from being nearly kidnapped and hadn't fully recovered.
"Okay, it's all over. We're going back to the capital soon, so let's talk about something happy."
As he said this, he winked at Yang and the others.
Xiang Yang reacted immediately: "Yes, yes, Lord Shen is cooking today, and we are in for a treat again."
Yin Rong: "And we can follow Lord Shen into the kitchen to learn things. How can ordinary people have such a blessing?"
Lord Zuo nodded and said, "I have indeed learned a lot from this trip. It is more fulfilling than staying in the capital."
Master Zhan was very satisfied with the progress of these people: "I usually learn a lot about farming from Master Shen, and I didn't expect that I could also improve my cooking skills from Master Shen."
It's said to improve cooking skills, but in fact, for someone like Master Zhan who has never cooked before, it is useless even if he watches the whole process of Shen Huazheng cooking.
Of course, it cannot be said that it is completely useless.
Apart from anything else, he is now very good at helping out.
But if I want to learn anything useful...it seems like there is nothing.
Xiang Yang seemed to have thought of something: "Master Shen, it's fine that you don't hide your cooking skills from us, after all, we can't learn anything. But there are many foods in the food court where you can see the entire cooking process. Aren't you afraid that others will learn from you?"
When everyone heard this, it seemed to be true.
Many of the foods in the food court are prepared with their cooking methods openly displayed in front of the diners. This is the first time I have seen this in Beijing.
Most chefs will not show their cooking skills in front of outsiders, and usually only pass them on to their descendants or apprentices.
Even some chefs will keep a secret when teaching their apprentices.
It is even more impossible to show diners how food is prepared, which was simply a fantasy in the past.
But that’s what the food court did, and they are not afraid of being copied at all.
But to be honest, at least so far, no restaurant or hotel dares to use the banner of a food court and serve the same food.
Could it be because of Lord Shen’s background and the support behind her?
So no one dares to offend her? ?
Or maybe those foods can only be made by Lord Shen and her subordinates? ?
Chen Huazheng smiled slightly: "It's not that easy for others to learn. Many times, the control of heat and the order of seasoning are very particular. Besides, every chef has his own habits, which cannot be learned."
Even if you see the entire production process, there are still various preparations to be made in the early stages.
These are invisible.
The most important point is that the same dish made with different ingredients will taste different.
For example, Wenchang chicken and Qingyuan chicken are obviously both chicken.
But the taste is different.
Even the soup tastes different.
The quality and taste of seafood vary in different waters.
When an expert watches another expert cook, he or she may be able to figure out some of the tricks.
But you have to try it a few times in private to get the same taste.
Just like in Shen Huazheng's previous world, there were chefs who would record videos online to teach people how to cook.
But if different people make the same dish according to the video, even if every step is exactly the same, the taste of the dish will not be exactly the same.
Of course, Shen Huazheng and the other two dared to do this because no one dared to confront the Food Street openly.
After all, the backer of Yipintang and Food Street is Emperor Jingning.
Xiangyang nodded, not quite understanding, and continued to do his chores.
This is what is called "the more skilled you are, the more daring you are". Maybe Lord Shen is really not afraid of being learned by others.
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Princess Lejia and Zhou Ying also joined the dinner this time.
Since today is the last dinner together in the inn, no one is too particular.
Anyway, when it comes to delicious food, there is no distinction between status or gender.
In each other's eyes, everyone is just a dining companion.
The banquet was set up in the yard, and the servants brought dish after dish to the table.
There are both meat and vegetarian dishes, and the dishes are filled to the brim.
Everyone looked at the dazzling array of dishes on the table and couldn't help swallowing.
So rich!!
Xiangyang was so excited that he even felt that tears of excitement were about to flow from the corners of his mouth.
Woohoo, after a busy morning, I can finally sit down and enjoy the delicious food.
He looked at this dish and then that dish.
I just thought that every dish looked delicious, and for a moment I couldn’t think of which one to eat first.
Let’s start by eating what’s in front of us. They should all be delicious anyway.
Princess Lejia's eyes were fixed on the tempting, golden and fragrant lamb tongue skewers fried in pork fat on the table. It was a delicacy made by frying pork fat and lamb tongue in a frying pan.
When she knew she was going to make this dish, she went to watch the entire cooking process.
This dish doesn’t look difficult, but the process is rather complicated.
First wash the sheep's tongue and cut it into very small strips.
Just like when steaming fish, wash the lard thoroughly, spread it evenly on a plate, and apply a layer of egg white on it.
Then put the lamb tongue that has been cut into thin strips into the fish paste prepared in advance, roll it in a circle, and coat it with a thick layer of fish paste.
Coat it with a layer of flour, roll it into a long and thin tube with lard and fry it in a pan.
Zheng Zheng is the best.
Last time she said she would make some pork lard delicacies for them to try before going back, and sure enough, she took the opportunity of the dinner this time to make this pork lard lamb tongue skewer dish.
This fried lamb tongue skewer looks crispy and delicious, it must be delicious.
Shen Huazheng, who was sitting firmly in the C position, knew that everyone was hungry, so she raised her chopsticks.
"Everyone, please start eating."
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone couldn't wait to pick up their chopsticks and reach for their favorite dishes.
The friends from Sinong Temple and Ministry of Works were all very happy, as it was great to hang out with Lord Shen.
Not to mention that this time, following Lord Shen, he easily accomplished great deeds.
The various treatments in terms of food are something that others would envy.
Xiangyang picked up a piece of pork ribs with chopsticks and put it in his bowl.
Steamed spareribs with rice flour is the closest to him, so let’s start with this dish.
This way you don’t have to think about it too much, which is very tiring.
Yin Rong also picked up a piece of pork ribs with chopsticks, put it into his mouth and tasted it carefully.
The steaming method retains the original flavor of the ribs without making the meat tough.
Instead, it makes the ribs more delicate and tender, melting in your mouth.
Just chew it and your mouth will be filled with crispy, soft and smooth taste.
The rice vermicelli on the outside is evenly coated and absorbs the gravy during the cooking process, giving it a unique flavor.
No one said a word, and everyone focused on eating the food in their bowls.
Really delicious.
When they came, they did think that they could have some new and exotic delicacies, but they didn't expect to have to follow Lord Shen to eat several meals prepared by Prefect Lin and County Magistrate Li.
Not to mention the banquet arranged by Lord Shen. Not only can we enjoy various delicious dishes that we cannot eat normally, but there is also no annoying toasting session.
When you think about it this way, they made a killing.
Princess Lejia immediately picked up a piece of fried lamb tongue with chopsticks, brought it in front of her, and looked at it carefully.
Like steamed fish with pork net oil and lamb tongue skewers with pork net oil, the ingredients are covered with a thin layer of "silk quilt" before cooking.
Just after steaming, the layer of lard on the outside of the fish body disappears.
However, there are still fine veins of pork fat that has been fried in the oil pan, embedded in the sheep tongue.
Princess Lejia privately asked Shen Huazheng why this was called a sheep tongue stick.
Chen Huazheng said that because it is cut into strips, coated with batter and fried, it looks like skewers.
It is made with pig fat and sheep tongue, so it is called pig fat sheep tongue skewers.
This name is quite appropriate.
Princess Lejia smelled the tempting aroma of oil and put the lamb tongue skewer into her mouth.
As soon as the fried lamb tongue skewers enter your mouth, the rich aroma unique to lard spreads between your lips and teeth, mixed with the aroma of cumin.
When you take a bite, the pork lard skin is so crispy that it falls apart.
Bite into the crispy and delicious outer skin, and you will find the hot gravy locked inside. The crispy texture mixed with the delicious taste of lamb explodes on your tongue.
The fish paste is soft and delicate, and the lamb tongue is firm and chewy.
With every bite, you can feel the wonderful taste brought by the perfect blend of the crispy net oil and the filling.
Chewing it carefully, the rich aroma of mutton, the fresh aroma of fish, the light fragrance of eggs and flour mixed with the aroma of cumin lingers in your mouth for a long time, making you addicted.
Princess Lejia felt the crispness, tenderness and fragrance in her mouth, and she squinted her eyes slightly in a good mood.
Really delicious~~
When Princess Lejia first heard about the recipe for this dish, the texture she could imagine was a piece of potato chip wrapped around lamb tongue.
But now, she felt that the pork net oil and lamb tongue skewers should taste more fragrant.
Zhou Ying was also amazed by the taste of the fried lamb tongue skewers and was unable to recover for a long time.
Crispy and tempting pork fat, soft and delicious fish paste, tough, chewy, mellow and non-greasy lamb tongue.
The aroma of oil and meat intertwined together, creating an irresistible taste experience.
I didn't expect that when these unrelated ingredients are combined together, the taste would be so rich and delicious.
No wonder Zheng'er wanted to find an opportunity to make pork net oil and lamb tongue skewers before leaving the Northwest.
After returning to the capital, I will no longer be able to eat such delicious lamb tongue.
Lord Zuo was most interested in the squirrel fish, after all, he also participated in the cooking process.
Although I was just helping out, it was still considered participation.
There are many ways to cook mandarin fish, such as steaming and braising, but this is the first time he has seen such a novel way of cooking.
This squirrel fish has a unique shape, with its head held high and its tail raised, as if it is jumping in the water.
Smelling the rich aroma again is a double enjoyment of vision and taste.
If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he wouldn't have known that cooking a fish takes so much effort.
He thought it was very simple, all he had to do was put the cleaned fish into the pot and cook it.
No wonder Lord Shen said that even when cooking in front of others, he is not afraid of being learned from them.
Even if you are a great chef, I'm afraid you won't be able to learn it in a short time.
This squirrel fish dish requires enough patience and skills just to prepare the fish meat.
The fish needs to be deboned and the meat cut into pieces.
Be careful and gentle when deboning to avoid damaging the integrity of the fish.
It is even more troublesome to process fish meat, as the fish body needs to be cut into even patterns.
The fish meat cannot be cut and must be clearly separated into layers.
The following steps are also technical work.
Whether it is the oil temperature, heat, frying technique, or even the sauce, there are certain requirements.
This was the scene where Lord Zuo and his colleagues followed into the kitchen and faced Shen Huazheng cooking.
It turns out that the process of cooking can be so interesting.
Even the scene of fat dancing in the frying pan is so beautiful.
Lord Zuo put the fish into his mouth with chopsticks and chewed it carefully.
The squirrel fish skin is fried crispy and has a bit of toughness, while the fish meat inside maintains a tender texture.
Paired with the bright red sweet and sour sauce on the outside, it tastes sweet and sour with a fresh fragrance, rich in layers and excellent in flavor.
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