Chapter 221 The Master Who Can Make Fish Balls
It took Lu Xiang two days to find the master chef who could make fish balls.
When Lu Xiang got the address and went there, she was a little bit unbelieving that the old master was living in a dilapidated building.
When Lu Xiang came over, he sat on the steps at the door and smoked a pipe.
The old master was sixty years old, his face full of wrinkles. Lu Xiang saw someone and said, "Master Xu, I heard you can make fish balls?"
This man's name is Xu Dafu, and his craft is inherited from his ancestors.
Master Xu raised his head and looked at Lu Xiang warily: "Who are you and why do you know all this?"
Lu Xiang said, "I've opened a spicy hot pot restaurant and I'm looking for a fish ball supplier."
The fish balls of this era are better than the ones with additives in later generations. They are made of pure fish mince.
It’s clean, healthy, and most importantly, tastes good.
Lu Xiang could actually do it, but she really didn't have the time.
Master Xu said, "No!" He refused very bluntly, then went into the house with his pipe.
Lu Xiang stood at the door in a daze.
Then I heard Master Xu's door slam shut.
At this time, a middle-aged woman walked in from outside and said, "This is my father-in-law. He has this temper. Don't take it to heart!" This woman looked quite honest.
Lu Xiang asked, "What happened?"
Seeing that Lu Xiang didn't look like a bad person, the woman said, "My father-in-law was almost assassinated because he knew how to make fish balls."
The ancestral recipe is coveted by many people.
It was almost snatched away by someone, and then I gradually stopped doing it. Recently, I heard that individuals are allowed to open shops. In the past few days, many people have wanted to buy the house, and some want to become my apprentice.
Lu Xiang asked, "Can you make fish balls?"
The woman was silent.
Lu Xiang knew that she would do the same thing, but she couldn't tell anyone else.
Lu Xiang asked again: "How many people are there in your family now?"
The woman said, "My husband has two brothers!" The three brothers were all doing hard labor outside, so they had few children and she was the only one among the younger generation, a daughter.
The remaining two brothers are still unmarried. The second one is already 24 years old this year. People in the county tend to marry early, so this age is considered to be relatively old.
However, Lu Xiang also knew that once the matchmaker saw the small house they lived in, he would be unwilling to mediate.
Not only do they have brothers at home, they don't even have a separate room. Until now, the whole family still lives in the same house, which is so inconvenient.
Lu Xiang was chatting with this woman outside. Lu Xiang had been a village cadre and was very approachable. This woman liked Lu Xiang and told her everything.
After a while, the father-in-law came out of the room angrily: "Why don't you leave?"
Lu Xiang said, "I'll chat with my sister-in-law."
The old man said, "I won't sell you the recipe for fish balls."
Lu Xiang said, "Isn't it just fish balls? I can make them too!" As soon as she finished speaking, the woman and Master Xu were stunned.
Over the years, some people have wanted to use this recipe, some have wanted to become a disciple and learn the craft, but no one has ever said that they can do it right away.
The old man immediately said, "Okay, then make one for me."
He didn't believe it.
Lu Xiang also came when she heard about it. If she didn't show her real skills when dealing with such an old craftsman, he really wouldn't pay much attention to her: "Then you wait." She immediately went out to buy fish.
As soon as Lu Xiang left, the daughter-in-law immediately advised her father-in-law: "Why are you still so angry?"
Master Xu said, "The scammers nowadays are getting more and more sophisticated!" Having said that, he still stretched his neck to look around, wondering if Lu Xiang would come back.
The daughter-in-law said: "I think she is quite nice and didn't say anything."
The father-in-law remained silent. Someone had already offered a price, wanting to learn his craft for two hundred yuan.
Two hundred yuan is a drop in the bucket for his poor family, and this is a recipe passed down from his ancestors.
He had been upset about this matter these days, and when another person came, he automatically thought of Lu Xiang as the same person as before.
As they were talking, they saw Lu Xiang coming over with two big fish. Lu Xiang said, "Can I borrow your kitchen?"
Master Xu was also confused. He had thought that Lu Xiang would never come back after being humiliated.
How come this is different from what he imagined?
He has been using this thing for decades, and no one has ever challenged him in this area. It was fresh and curious, and his previous anger disappeared.
I just want to know what Lu Xiang can become?
Lu Xiang cleaned up the fish immediately.
Master Xu took a look and silently said "good" in his heart!
Looking at her skills, you can tell that Lu Xiang can cook.
Lu Xiang only cooks at home now and rarely shows off her cooking skills outside.
She quickly removed the fish bones, leaving only the fish meat. The fish he chose had fewer bones, without those small ones, so he only needed to remove the large fish bones.
Then chop the fish into paste and add egg starch and other seasonings.
Stir rapidly, and after the filling is firm, boil another pot of water and use a small spoon to shape the meatballs into balls.
Master Xu looked at him for a long time without saying anything.
The fish balls made by Lu Xiang were made differently from his, but they achieved the same goal. Moreover, just by smelling the unfamiliar and delicious aroma in the room, he knew it was the right taste even without eating it.
After all, Lu Xiang worked as a private restaurant owner in later life, and these recipes that he really treasured had long been made public in later life.
The difference lies in the way the seasoning is used. Lu Xiang poured two bowls for Master Xu and his daughter-in-law and said, "Please enjoy!"
Master Xu was not polite and immediately picked up the fish ball and blew on it. The fish ball was covered with soup. If you bite it rashly, you might burn your tongue.
Then I took a careful bite and found it was tender, smooth and crispy.
This is the best fish ball standard.
I didn't expect that this little girl could actually make it. Master Xu has a strange temper. He was so angry before, but when he saw Lu Xiang making fish balls, he lost all his temper.
He also praised it: "It's delicious!"
The woman behind also thought the fish balls were delicious. To be frank, although her family had the skill to make fish balls, the fish was expensive and they couldn't afford it.
Haven't eaten it for a long time.
The last time she ate it was when she got married. Her father-in-law made it for her out of joy. Try this bowl of fish balls now. They are no worse than the ones made by her father-in-law.
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