Chapter 123
When the road is over, pour a large amount of oil into the pot, and when the oil is hot, add the processed deformed organisms.
Use a spatula to gently stir the deformed organisms in the pot to prevent them from getting burnt. Remove them from the pot when their shells turn a darker green.
Cut the green onion into sections diagonally, slice the ginger, and flatten the garlic with the blade of a kitchen knife before chopping into small pieces.
Pour the oil used to fry the deformed creatures back into the pot and heat it. After the oil is hot, add the chopped seasonings and stir-fry until fragrant, then add a handful of peppercorns.
Lu Shiyu took out the ingredients that Chen Yunliang had just bought from the bag, and put bean paste, beef hot pot base, light soy sauce, sugar and chicken essence into the pot. Worried that the taste was not good enough, Lu Shiyu added two more spoonfuls of chili and stir-fried it.
When the base ingredients were almost done, Lu Shiyu poured all the fried deformed creatures into the pan. There were so many that the iron pan could hardly hold them all.
Lu Shiyu struggled to use a spatula to stir the huge number of deformed creatures in the iron pot. Unfortunately, the spatula seemed weak and helpless in front of such a big pot, and stirring became extremely difficult. Lu Shiyu began to consider whether he should take out a part of it first and stir-fry it in two pots.
Tang Zeyu took the spatula from behind, interrupting Lu Shiyu who was still thinking.
"Leave it to me from now on, you go make other dishes."
"OK."
Lu Shiyu handed Tang Zeyu an apron without thinking and went to the other side to start a new stove.
Lu Shiyu fished out the completely thawed meat from the water and observed it. He found that a lot of the meat had bones, and only a small part was a large piece of steak, which was also relatively large in size, making it suitable for slow cooking over low heat to make it tasty.
Lu Shiyu took out the steak separately, put the remaining meat pieces with bones into the pot with cold water, added cooking wine, ginger and green onion and brought to a boil. After the water boiled, skimmed off the foam and cooked for another three minutes before taking them out. Put the blanched meat pieces into the pressure cooker, and then put in the chopped ginger slices, star anise and dried chili peppers, and finally the salt, dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, pepper and fermented tofu for seasoning. Open a can of beer and pour it into the pressure cooker. Put the remaining bottles of beer into ice cubes to chill.
After mixing the meat pieces and various seasonings evenly, cover the pressure cooker with the lid, place it on the gas stove and simmer slowly. After the pressure cooker is steaming, turn to medium heat and continue to simmer for fifteen minutes.
While Lu Shiyu was waiting for the pressure cooker to start steaming, he began to prepare the steaks that he had taken out in advance.
Lu Shiyu first covered the surface of the steak with a napkin and gently pressed it to absorb excess moisture and blood. He then sprinkled salt, black pepper and cooking oil on both sides of the steak and marinated it for ten minutes.
Then take out a flat iron pan and heat it on the stove. When water droplets sprinkled on it vaporize immediately, it means the temperature is enough. Now you can put the marinated pork chops in the pan.
Because the steak is rich in fat, there is no need to add extra oil. You can directly dry-fry it. Wait until one side is fried to a golden brown crust, then turn it over and continue to fry the other side. After both sides are fried to a golden brown, add butter, rosemary and smashed garlic. Turn the gas stove to low heat and fry slowly. Use a spatula to scoop up the melted butter and pour it on the steak.
After cooking, wrap the chops in tin foil and let them rest for a while.
On the other side, Tang Zeyu stir-fried the distorted creatures for a while, and then poured in a few cans of beer as Lu Shiyu instructed, just enough to cover the distorted creatures. Then he added two spoonfuls of spices, stirred evenly, covered the pot and simmered it.
During the stewing process, the aroma wafts out along with the volatile alcohol, which is so fragrant that people drool reflexively.
Xu Manwen swallowed his saliva and said in surprise, "Can the cooking of deformed creatures be so delicious?"
Zhang Hezhi was also eating it for the first time, and said uncertainly, "Maybe that's why, the weirder it looks, the better it tastes?"
By the time all the dishes were cooked, Yan Hong and the other two had already set the table and were waiting for Lu Shiyu to serve the dishes. This made Xu Manwen and Zhang Hezhi, who had not done any work, feel a little guilty.
Xu Manwen looked at Zhang Hezhi and said, "Originally, we said we were treating others to a meal, but it turned out that they were the ones cooking."
Zhang Hezhi sighed and said, "Forget it. It won't smell as good if we make it ourselves."
Xu Manwen thought about it and felt that what Zhang Hezhi said made sense. Although they both knew how to cook, the taste was only average.
Fortunately, Zhang Hezhi was well prepared. By the time Lu Shiyu and Tang Zeyu had finished serving the dishes, they had filled up four ceramic soup bowls - although they were called bowls, they were actually basins, and the dishes filled the entire table.
The steak was just enough for one person, served on a simple white ceramic shallow dish and garnished with a sprig of rosemary. It really looked like an expensive steak in a Western restaurant.
Zhang Hezhi fished the beer can out of the ice and asked, "Are there any minors here?"
Yan Hong noticed the gazes coming her way and retorted, "Why are you looking at me? I'm already an adult!"
"As long as everyone can drink, that's fine," Zhang Hezhi handed everyone a can of beer and said, "It's just right for everyone to drink a little."
Yanhong took the beer and put it aside, then hurried to eat the steak on the plate.
Yan Hong carefully peeled off the outer layer of tin foil, but still got burned. She tried with a knife and fork, but the steak rolled around on the plate. Finally, Lu Shiyu couldn't bear it anymore and helped her peel off the tin foil. He also poured the remaining soup in the tin foil on the steak and didn't forget to sprinkle some pepper on it.
Smelling the aroma, Yan Hong finally couldn't hold back, picked up the knife, cut a piece and put it into her mouth.
When the perfectly crispy shell on the surface of the steak is bitten, what the tip of the tongue feels is not a burnt bitterness, but a complex and slightly smoky salty flavor, and a nutty roasted aroma lingers on the tip of the tongue.
After biting open the crispy shell, the hot soup inside gushes out instantly. The delicious and rich meat is the essence of the steak. The strong umami and meaty flavor satisfy the purest original happiness.
When the gravy fills your mouth, you can still feel the solid and wild texture of the steak, with a unique meaty flavor. The fat on the edge of the steak is also fried to a crispy aroma, bringing extra flavor and a rich taste. The fat patterns distributed on the steak have long been melted during the frying process and penetrated into the muscle fibers, greatly enhancing the taste and complexity of the steak, bringing a smooth taste while neutralizing the dryness of lean meat.
The final sprinkle of salt and black pepper on the steak is the finishing touch. The salt will not cover up the aroma of the steak itself, but will instead bring out the freshness of the steak. The salt grains melt on the surface of the steak, bringing a salty and fresh taste explosion the moment you put it in your mouth.
Black pepper imparts a gentle yet slightly aggressive spiciness, providing a stimulating taste to the steak and adding layers of flavor, while rosemary and butter harmonize the various flavors, ultimately presenting a harmonious and complex taste feast.
Yan Hong's mouth was steaming from the burn of the overly hot steak, but she was reluctant to spit it out. Lu Shiyu took out a can of soda from the things Chen Yunliang bought and handed it to Yan Hong. Yan Hong then gulped down the drink.
Chen Yunliang looked at the dark green deformed creature, observed it carefully for a while, then pinched off the head of the deformed creature, and then started from the abdomen, tearing off the abdomen and feet of the deformed creature together like tearing a cardboard box. Then he could directly take out the pink tender meat under the shell of the deformed creature perfectly. Compared with the Shaoxing Yang that was peeled with dirty hands, it was like the difference between primitive people and modern people.
The tender meat comes with a little bit of the soup base, and you can feel the spicy impact as soon as you put it in your mouth. A highly diffuse numbing sensation spreads throughout your mouth, bringing a pleasure similar to that of a slight electric current passing through. At the same time, the spicy taste burns the tip of your tongue, quickly igniting your taste buds and bringing you a stimulating pleasure.
After the spicy seasoning, there is a fresh and sweet taste. The meat of the deformed creature is firm and chewy, with a slight sweetness.
Xu Manwen added a piece of stewed meat. No matter from which angle you looked at it, you couldn't tell that it was a piece of meat from a deformed creature. You couldn't help but marvel at the magic.
As soon as you take a bite, you can feel the rich meat aroma and strong umami flavor hitting your taste buds. The warm spice aroma is intertwined with the wine aroma, bringing a complex layered feeling. The rich soup wraps around the meat, with a slightly sticky gelatinous texture.
The stewed meat is easily opened in the mouth, and the bones slip away from the meat smoothly. The perfect saltiness supports all the flavors, and the slight spiciness cleverly balances the heaviness, making the overall flavor bright and clear, so that it does not feel too salty or greasy after eating.
All the flavors blend together to create an extremely satisfying experience with a long aftertaste.
It was Xu Manwen's first time eating a deformed creature. She was prepared to eat something strange, but the result was beyond her expectations.
Not only does it not taste weird, it is also very delicious, just like the dishes you order in a restaurant!
Zhang Hezhi on the other side was also very satisfied with the taste and couldn't stop eating it one bite after another.
After eating several deformed creatures in a row, Lu Shiyu took a big sip of beer and let out a satisfied "hiss~" sound. She hadn't drunk alcohol for a long time, so today she broke her habit.
Xu Manwen spat the bones into the bone dish and asked Lu Shiyu: "How did you make it so delicious? It doesn't look like a deformed creature at all."
Zhang Hezhi also said: "Even if you give it to a professional gourmet, I guess there won't be anything wrong with it. It's like some kind of magic. They can actually make the deformed creatures taste so good. It makes me want to learn cooking."
Xu Manwen: "Go away, stop thinking about bringing disaster to other professions."
Lu Shiyu was already a little drunk from drinking some wine, and when he was surrounded by two people and praised, his head felt a little dizzy for a moment, as if he was floating on the clouds.
“Hehe, it’s not that amazing…” Lu Shiyu blushed and said cheerfully, “Actually, cooking is not difficult. All you need to do is learn more and practice more… hiccup…”
Tang Zeyu, who was picking up some food, felt something was wrong. He turned his head and found that Lu Shiyu was a little confused.
Tang Zeyu placed her cold hands on Lu Shiyu's face and asked, "Did you drink too much?"
Lu Shiyu shivered from the cold and quickly retorted: "No!"
Shaoxing Yang, who was eating quietly across the table, was startled when he heard this. He looked up and said, "No way, she only drank one can."
Chen Yunliang peeled some meat and asked, "Can you get drunk from beer?"
Tang Zeyu reached out and picked up Lu Shiyu's can and shook it. He didn't even finish the whole can, but only drank half of it.
Looking at Lu Shiyu who was already drunk, Tang Zeyu sighed inwardly that it was not good. Lu Shiyu was actually half drunk.
Tang Zeyu sighed: "If you can't drink, then don't drink. Didn't you buy some juice?"
Lu Shiyu still said stubbornly: "I can drink it!"
Tang Zeyu: “…”
I didn’t expect that Lu Shiyu would still be stubborn after getting drunk.
But on second thought, it's much better than getting drunk and acting crazy.
Taking advantage of Tang Zeyu's distraction, Lu Shiyu snatched the can and drank two more sips, then said unsteadily, "See! I can..."
Before he could finish his sentence, Lu Shiyu closed his eyes and fell asleep on Tang Zeyu.
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