"Adding half a carton of fresh milk can make the soup richer. If there are lactose-intolerant family members, you can use lactose-free synthetic milk. That's what I used this time."
Gu Yumian explained, stirring with a long spoon. In a previous life, he always ate ramen, but he couldn't make the same flavor or color at home. Only after asking the Japanese restaurant manager did he understand this.
The thick milky white soup is simmered in the pot over a low heat, with small bubbles bubbling up from time to time. The flavors of ham and pork bones are all immersed in it. The very light milk flavor further purifies the freshness of the bone soup. A small sip is so fresh that it makes people want to swallow their tongue.
The tonkotsu ramen soup is almost done at this step, and it’s time to prepare the noodles and side dishes.
But Gu Yumian could not resist the eager urging of the three children and the audience, so he held the spoon and gave each child a small taste.
The emulsified bone soup flows from your lips and teeth into your throat, leaving a lingering aftertaste...
The little fox and the baby panda exchanged a glance, their eyes widening simultaneously. The baby panda nudged its round head into Gu Yumian's arms, begging for another bite. The little snow leopard, however, remained somewhat reserved, simply raising its chin in satisfaction and nudging its head against Gu Yumian's palm.
User 1467: Aa ...
[Liang Chenyue: Wow, this is delicious. The rich yet non-greasy flavor is amazing.]
Taylor Swift: Host, isn't it a bit of a waste to use such a delicious soup to cook noodles? (﹃)
Anyone with even a passing culinary savvy knows that noodles absorb broth and swell, ruining the flavor. Most people also accept that a perfect broth isn't necessary for cooking noodles. Using such a rich, refreshing broth for noodles seems a bit of a waste.
"Don't worry," Gu Yumian smiled and shook his head. "It will taste even better after cooking."
The three main elements of Japanese ramen are soup, noodles and side dishes. The next step is to prepare the noodles and side dishes.
The method of making noodles is basically the same as in China. Gu Yumian puts high-gluten flour and salt into a basin in proportion, pours hot water into it several times with one hand, and kneads the dough with the other hand. After the flour absorbs all the water, he kneads it into a dough with a smooth surface, and collects the dough until the edge of the basin is clean and free of flour.
"Let's cover it with wet gauze and let it rest for a while."
After the dough had rested, Gu Yumian divided it into several equal portions, and with deft, swift fingers, he rolled one portion into a long strip. Once the dough was a long strip, he cut it in half, greased it with oil, and pressed it with his fingertips, applying pressure from the center outward to the sides, gently rolling it into thinner round strips.
The chopping board and plate where the noodles are placed should be greased with oil. After the thin round noodles are arranged on the plate, a layer of oil should be applied again. After they have been allowed to rest, hold both ends of the noodles and stretch them evenly, occasionally rolling them into a twist shape and beating them on the chopping board.
This series of actions was amusing. The little snow leopard lowered its eyes from Gu Yumian's shoulder, occasionally stretching out its paw to poke Gu Yumian's hand. The little fox and the baby panda also followed him intently, the little fox clasping its front paws together as if in a bow.
The little fox is shy and introverted, while the baby panda is cute and naive, but the movements of the two children are very synchronized. The little snow leopard looks like he is disdainful of associating with them, but is also very curious and focused.
Gu Yumian was so adorable that he couldn't help but look at them. His heart felt itchy as if it was being tickled by a cat's claws. If it weren't for the flour on his hands, he would have really wanted to hug each of them right now.
The young man's fingers were long, white and beautiful. He deliberately slowed down his movements while kneading the dough and making noodles for people to see, but the audience's focus was obviously diverted.
"What beautiful hands!" "Mianmian kneads the dough like she's making a work of art!" "I want to shake the host's hand!"
The little snow leopard unhappily wrapped its long tail around Gu Yumian's wrist.
"Alright," Gu Yumian washed and wiped his hands, then shook the three children's paws, rubbed their heads, and hugged them again. "Can't wait? You can start eating in a little while."
At this time, Gu Yumian's live broadcast room has climbed to the top five of the real-time popularity list on the homepage, and there is no sign of stagnation.
Moreover, this is the time with the highest traffic on Friday night, and almost all the anchors who can broadcast live are broadcasting live - this is completely different from the previous live broadcast of the Academy of Sciences on weekdays when it topped the real-time popularity and gold content.
The number of viewers exceeded 40 million, and all kinds of barrages and gifts came like snowflakes!
"Everyone doesn't need to give a lot of gifts," Gu Yumian said helplessly, "Why not save the money and go out and play with your family...Okay, let's make the side dishes."
[Home in the Mine: Hahahahahaha, Mianmian, do you have to be so straightforward?!]
There are many different opinions on the side dishes for pork bone ramen. Gu Yumian likes the combination of braised beef, shrimp, barbecued pork, bamboo shoots, green onions, seaweed and soft-boiled eggs.
Prepare braised beef and shrimp easily. Cut the braised beef shank into large chunks and marinate with cooking wine and soy sauce. Garnish with bay leaves and chopped green onions, ginger, and garlic. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to a simmer, cool, and refrigerate. Slice the dish. Wash and cut the bamboo shoots into sections, blanch them, and blanch them in vinegar.
Shrimp is even simpler to prepare. Just open the back, remove the thread, coat it with raw eggs, fry it in a pan, and then serve.
Gu Yumian picked up a small fried shrimp and gave it to the baby panda who had been crying for hunger to try. The baby panda immediately became happy. After chewing it carefully, he hugged Gu Yumian's hand and smacked it.
Gu Yumian thought about it and made soft-boiled eggs as well.
The recipe for soft-boiled eggs is simple: boil bonito flakes, soy sauce, cooking wine, and miso, then let it cool. This is the sauce. Gu Yumian puts some chicken broth in a pot over medium heat, simmers for a while, then cools it under the tap. After peeling the eggs, they're immersed in the sauce.
“The preparation of barbecued pork is a little more complicated, and it is the essence and focus of the side dish.”
Gu Yumian chose a synthetic pork neck, its fat and lean parts shaped like a plum blossom. He held the knife in one hand and cut the meat into large, medium-thin slices. Then, with a flick of his finger, he used the back of the knife to finely chop and pat the meat on both sides.
"Using the back of the knife to pat the meat makes it tender and easier to absorb the flavor. The flavor of the barbecued pork is very important."
To marinate the meat, Gu Yumian chose cornstarch and honey. He melted the amber-colored honey into a syrup, then smeared it thickly and evenly over the meat along with the cornstarch. He then added salt, rose wine, and cooking wine to the sauce, using generous amounts, so that nearly the entire underside of the meat was covered in the honey and sauce.
After being chilled, it is placed on a baking tray and roasted, turning it over several times to baste it with sauce and honey. During the roasting process, the fat layer in the pork neck melts, and the fat and lean meat slices sizzle.
The pork neck is fried until golden on both sides, tender, juicy and shiny. The sweet and roasted aroma spreads all around, making your throat roll!
Nearly 50 million viewers and three children were stunned.
Gu Yumian left a small dish of barbecued pork to cool down so that he could satisfy the children's cravings later. Then, before anyone could react, he put the noodles into the pot, cooked them, drained them, and served them in four bowls.
Each bowl is topped with shiny, oily marinated beef, slightly charred shrimp, golden and sweet barbecued pork, and bamboo shoots and green onions. A spoonful of the milky and fragrant pork bone soup bubbling from the stove is poured over the noodles, and finally two pieces of crispy seaweed are added. A bowl of pork bone ramen is ready.
Under the warm lights of the hot spring hotel in winter, a bowl of ramen with a milky white and fragrant soup base is steaming hot, and various colorful side dishes are tempting and delicious. Looking at it, smelling it, and listening to it, you can't help but salivate and your appetite will be opened at a glance.
audience:"!!!!!"
The barrage paused for a second, and then poured out madly!
[Puff: Oh my god, my imagination is running out. I can’t even imagine how delicious this is.]
User 18786: Please, hurry up!
[Little Quilt: If you can cook, cook more! Hurry up, hurry up, I can’t help it! I want to eat so much! ! !]
The little snow leopard couldn't hold on to his pride anymore. His gray-blue eyes stared at the bowl of noodles intently along with the little snow leopard and the baby panda. He stretched out his paw and pressed it on Gu Yumian's wrist, pushing it urgingly. Gu Yumian held his hand and squeezed it.
Gu Yumian let the little snow leopard sit on his shoulders, picked up the little fox and the panda baby, and took them to the living room to sit on the kotatsu. Then he went back to the kitchen to get some noodles.
"Sorry to have kept you waiting. Let's eat now. We still have to go to the hot springs and visit the neighbors later."
The three children were almost unable to sit still. Gu Yumian simply cooled the noodles slightly until they were not so hot, and then fed each of them a mouthful of noodles and also picked up some side dishes to taste.
The ramen was soaked up with broth, yet not bloating, retaining a supple, smooth texture. The rich, simmered pork bone broth flowed down the noodles, soaking through the taste buds and warming the throat to the stomach. The flavor, several times better than I'd imagined, was refreshing, and I couldn't stop savoring it after each bite.
Even more amazing are the side dishes. The beef is fragrant with its sauce, tender and chewy, soaked in the savory broth. The soft-boiled egg's white is like snow, and the amber-colored yolk flows viscously through the steaming broth, leaving a creamy, tender texture in your mouth.
The char siu is the highlight of the meal. The golden char siu is stewed until soft and glutinous, looking oily but not greasy at all. After absorbing the pork bone broth, the sweet, salty and mellow flavor is surprisingly delicious. There are also refreshing and slightly sour bamboo shoots and chopped green onions...
The number of viewers skyrocketed to over 70 million at this moment. Gu Yumian's live broadcast room once again entered the top three in real-time popularity, and the barrage of comments also reached a peak!
[Boy B: Bro, you're amazing! This smells so good!]
Vivian: Oh my god, I’m speechless. Is this a real delicacy?!?!?!
Yanghualuojin: I've watched livestreams for so long and never posted a comment, but now I can't help myself. This is so delicious!!! I love that golden barbecued pork; it tastes so good with the soup. I'm going to give the host a gift just for this. Keep the fireworks!
[Meow: Thank you for your hard work, Mianmian. This ramen is so delicious! How can eggs be so sweet, soft, and delicious? I love everything Mianmian makes. I must have been a bowl of noodles in my previous life. Roses bloom in September, and fireworks are for you!]
[Youyunduo: The broth is rich and fragrant, and the noodles are chewy and refreshing. It's perfect. Thank you, host, for bringing this delicious food. Five fireworks.]
The little snow leopard's gray-blue eyes narrowed in contentment, and it condescended to take a sip of the soup. Gu Yumian stroked its back and could feel the little snow leopard's entire body soften in laziness and comfort. The panda baby was more direct, nudging its round head into Gu Yumian's arms and whimpering in appreciation.
The little fox shook its big fluffy tail and chirped, then shyly put its little head into Gu Yumian's palm, as if to say thank you for the treat.
Gu Yumian's heart was almost melted by the sweetness.
Gifts and barrages came one after another without stopping, and the heat and atmosphere continued to remain at a peak.
Especially when Gu Yumian put the barbecued pork and the soup still simmering in the pot into a fresh-keeping box and said that these would be given away to thirty audience members by chance, everyone was so excited that they didn't know what to do.
Although the probability of picking thirty out of 80 million viewers is almost impossible, what if you are one of the 30 lucky ones?
The audience, Gu Yumian and the three kids all enjoyed the meal very much.
The steaming hot ramen, the bubbling pork bone soup, the cozy kotatsu and the soft cushions, the whole atmosphere is so calming.
"Yuanyuan, eat slowly and don't choke. There will be more later." Gu Yumian scratched the baby panda's chin and pressed his finger on the little Tangyuan's forehead. "Hmm... after we finish eating, we can take a break and then go to the hot springs. The pool is not deep, so remember not to fight."
There were no punishments like pocket money deductions or house arrest in their home, but surprisingly, the children were all well-behaved, even the most unruly and arrogant little snow leopard. Of course, there were some minor mischiefs, but no major mistakes were ever made.
Gu Yumian accompanied the children for dinner, with a little snow leopard lying on his shoulder and a chubby little dumpling and a little fox in his arms. He stroked the fur of each of them while chatting about taking a hot spring bath and the plans for the next two days. Everything was arranged properly.
The audience's mood also gradually calmed down and relaxed. In the delicious taste of indoor ramen in winter, they suddenly tasted the light yet rich and long-lasting flavor of life.
It was a wonderful feeling, very satisfying and peaceful.
Looking forward to every next second.
The small wooden houses at the hot spring resort were decorated with imitation paper lanterns. It wasn't snowing this winter night, and through the windows I could see the bright moon hanging high in the sky. The air inside was filled with steaming white air and the aroma of pork bone soup, and from afar I could smell the warm sulfur from the hot springs outside...
The number of viewers continues to rise rapidly and is now about to reach 90 million, once again topping the real-time popularity list on the homepage!
The hot springs are the centerpiece of the resort. Each small house has its own private hot spring pool, allowing guests to bathe without mixing with strangers. At night, the hot springs are automatically prepared, with small robots placing towels and plum wine by the pool. The water is also constantly flowing, clean and fresh.
Of course, this private hot spring wasn't the legendary "energy quantum" hot spring, but just an ordinary hot spring, provided for guests to bathe and relax. However, Gu Yumian didn't like the bathing agent provided.
"Sorry, I need to prepare some bathing agents and get some things. I'll temporarily interrupt the live broadcast and take everyone to the hot springs later."
It should have been taken out before cooking, but everyone was hungry at that time, so Gu Yumian chose to cook first.
After all, they were staying for two days and going to the hot springs, so carrying all the luggage by themselves would be too heavy. Gu Yumian also had some luggage that was sent by mail, and because some items needed to be individually authenticated, they had to pick up this part themselves.
Gu Yumian tried to avoid revealing others' privacy during his livestreams, so he chose deserted locations for outdoor broadcasts, or rarely broadcasted outdoors at all. The audience all said they would wait for him, then reluctantly watched Gu Yumian leave the broadcast.
"Can Tuan Tuan Yuan Yuan and Qiu Qiu wait for me here too? I'll be back in ten minutes."
There were so many people in the hot spring villa that Gu Yumian didn't dare to take the children out. It was safer to stay in a house with a complete security system.
The little fox and the baby panda nodded obediently. The little snow leopard was very reluctant and wanted to stick to him, but Gu Yumian wanted it to stay in the room to help take care of little Tangyuan and the little fox. After talking for a while, the little snow leopard reluctantly agreed.
The little snow leopard actually didn't want Gu Yumian to go out alone. There were many... nobles in this hot spring villa. The second Gu Yumian walked out the door, it became anxious, and this feeling increased with time.
Raising a bunch of puppies is certainly a joy, but everything needs everyone's consent before it can proceed. Gu Yumian couldn't help but sigh, what a sweet trouble.
There were indeed a lot of people outside the hot spring villa. A family was carrying a wooden basin to soak in the energy quantum hot spring, or an elderly couple was walking together, supporting each other, and they smiled kindly at Gu Yumian.
This wasn't like the uptown area of the capital planet, which reminded Gu Yumian of the squares and streets of a busy city at night in his previous life. If he had some free time tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, he could take the kids out for a stroll.
"Maybe I can make some friends." Gu Yumian thought.
What he was most worried about was the little snow leopard. The little snow leopard had a good personality, but was a little arrogant and a little withdrawn. Gu Yumian was afraid that it would not be able to make friends, be unpopular at school, and be bullied. The little snow leopard would not communicate with him about school matters, so Gu Yumian hoped to find time to visit the school.
It wasn't long before we reached the luggage storage area.
There were fewer people here, and finally, there were all sorts of facilities befitting the interstellar era. The hot spring villa had a large flow of people, and the luggage storage area was also quite large, with rows of tall shelves arranged in rows, a bit like a library, except the compartments were filled with various pieces of luggage wrapped in balls of light.
Enter your fingerprint on the light screen on the side and you can match it to collect your luggage.
It was at this moment that Gu Yumian heard a vague voice coming from across the room. It seemed like two people were chatting. One person spoke in a high and mighty tone, while the other person was praising the other person, like a master and servant.
"Human... noble... Your Majesty..."
The few key words he caught sight of made Gu Yumian stop in his tracks. Gu Yumian had no intention of eavesdropping, so he hesitated for a moment and decided to leave.
He needed to hurry. Gu Yumian checked his watch. Ten minutes had already passed because he hadn't been clear about the luggage claim process. He had promised Xuetuan that he would be back within ten minutes. If he didn't, his father would be angry.
Turning around, Gu Yumian met a pair of gray-blue eyes.
Gu Yumian's first reaction was that the little snow leopard couldn't wait and came looking for him, but then he realized it wasn't the case. The man was wearing something like a yukata, the color and style complementing him perfectly. The collar revealed a small piece of his solid, porcelain-white chest, and his left shoulder was half-leaning against the luggage rack.
Shuo Han was much taller than Gu Yumian, almost blocking his way. He looked at him lazily and somewhat displeasedly with his eyes lowered.
That look made Gu Yumian feel as if he had secretly gone out for a drink after get off work and came home late, and was caught by his partner on the spot.
Gu Yumian: "..."
This metaphor was so inappropriate that Gu Yumian quickly dismissed it from his mind.
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