An ordinary-looking earthenware pot, enveloped in such fragrance, suddenly transformed into a top-tier treasure, drawing all eyes to Xu Milu.
That aroma was truly unique.
The strong, unique aroma of meat is mixed with a faint scent of Shaoxing wine. Even before opening the can, one can imagine the wonderful flavor that will unfold once it is opened.
"Gulp."
"Gulp."
The sound of swallowing saliva rose and fell, and the longing in everyone's eyes was overflowing.
"This is the braised abalone and pork belly in Shaoxing wine that you ordered. Would you like to open the can now?"
Xu Milu smiled and raised the can opener in her hand as a gesture. Grandpa Jiang swallowed hard several times, barely managing to maintain his stern expression.
"Okay, open it now."
Xu Milu smiled slightly and deftly tapped the edge of the earthenware pot, breaking the dried yellow clay covering it and revealing the tin foil-wrapped lid. With a gentle lift, a wisp of white smoke shot into the sky, bringing out an even richer aroma!
Human senses are very mysterious; sometimes, just smelling a fragrance can automatically fill in the memory of its taste.
Jiang He was closest to the earthenware pot and was hit the hardest. He immediately inhaled a mouthful of the meaty aroma and felt as if he were drunk, floating around in a limp, soft state.
Humans need to eat meat.
Ideally, it should be a solid piece of roasted pork, stewed until tender and thoroughly cooked, then poured over rice and topped with it!
Wow! That's what I call satisfying.
The Jiang family was completely focused on this jar of meat. Xu Milu suspected that if they suddenly left now, the other party would probably jump up and attack them.
She skillfully poured the roasted pork from the earthenware pot, arranged it neatly with long chopsticks, and the grand finale was the still enormous abalone after it was cooked. Finally, she slowly poured the thick, wine-infused broth over it, and the dish was complete.
Enjoy.
Xu Milu's shout was like the referee's starting gun on the track. Jiang He swallowed hard and grabbed his chopsticks first, picking up a square piece of roast pork and placing it on his father, Grandpa Jiang's, plate.
"Dad, you're the birthday boy, please have a taste."
Grandpa Jiang nodded with feigned modesty, and slowly picked up the piece of roasted pork under the watchful eyes of his family.
Three parts fat and two parts lean meat, the most authentic pork belly, the fat part with a dark brown color trembles on the chopsticks, almost melting.
Grandpa Jiang usually pays attention to health and rarely eats such rich and oily meat dishes, but this time he couldn't resist the temptation and took a big bite.
In an instant, his expression changed, and the wrinkles on his face smoothed out considerably.
How many years has it been since I've had such good pork?
With a mouthful of rice, my stomach felt completely satisfied, just like the hearty satisfaction I felt when I was a child eating a pig-slaughtering feast at home.
The roast pork is served per person, one piece per person, no more.
After finishing the fist-sized piece of roast pork, Aunt Zhou couldn't help but rub her stomach, her eyes constantly fixed on the abalone on the plate.
"This is the most expensive abalone?"
The expressions on their faces all held a hint of anticipation.
Cui Mingyue took a knife and fork and skillfully cut open the abalone that had turned brownish-red.
The abalone was scored with shallow cuts on its surface. After being stewed for a long time, the inside turned a tender red. The knife easily cut the abalone into slices about one finger thick.
The abalone slices are thick, and each bite is bursting with the warmth of freshly cooked food. As your lips and tongue eagerly explore them, you'll discover the richness of the sauce.
The crispness of the abalone balances the greasiness of the roasted pork, while the oiliness of the roasted pork complements the sweetness and crispness of the abalone. The Shaoxing wine perfectly balances the fullness of the meat, leaving one with a lingering aftertaste.
The dish was completely devoured, and Zhouzhou even used a steamed bun to dip the remaining broth and ate it all.
Jiang Liu patted his already bloated stomach, still feeling it wasn't enough, and reached out to ask for another serving, only to be told that this dish could only be ordered once a month per table.
You're telling me I have to wait until next month for something this delicious?!
It's only the 15th, boss!
Xu Milu smiled slightly: "I'm sorry, but because abalone is extremely rare, we have to limit the purchase."
Cui Mingyue shook her head. This boss is still too young. Even with purchase restrictions, she will still suffer huge losses.
Jiang Liu was immediately devastated, and suddenly understood how his mother felt when she couldn't eat tea eggs for two months.
"Then give me seven more, no, ten tea eggs to go! To go!"
Jiang Liu gritted his teeth fiercely and shouted with the air of someone about to rob someone.
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"Just one table of food cost over nine thousand eight hundred?"
Liu Qingqing stared at the price, speechless. The waiter beside her also felt uncertain and explained softly:
"Our dishes are priced per person. Since there are eleven of you dining, I suggest you order two sets of the 3,800 yuan set meal. The braised pork with yellow wine that the table just had also has it, but it's missing a soft-boiled abalone, and it also comes with a grape sorbet and a fruit platter."
"Three thousand eight is expensive!"
Liu Qingqing quickly shook her head. "Are you kidding? Who can afford this set meal? The department dinner budget is only 2,000 yuan. If it exceeds 50 yuan, her department manager will nag about it all day!"
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but complain loudly:
"How can your place be like this? You were already more expensive than other places when you were selling breakfast before, and even the cheapest set meal cost more than a thousand yuan. You're really ripping people off."
The waitress looked a little embarrassed. To be honest, she also thought the price was outrageous, but she couldn't say it outright, so she could only smile and suggest:
"Or you can switch to two regular set meals for 1,800 yuan each. The portions will definitely be enough, but the set meals won't include fish or braised pork with abalone in Shaoxing wine. It'll just be regular braised pork."
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