Chapter 233: The Ultimate Deliciousness, Liuyang Pepper
"What a smell! It smells so good!"
When the fragrance filled the air, the chubby middle-aged man's nose twitched twice and he exclaimed in surprise.
"It should be my disciple who is making dinner. He was the one who was responsible for cooking during our trip."
The old doctor smelled the familiar fragrance and chuckled.
"I didn't expect that Dr. Chen's disciple is also good at cooking."
The chubby middle-aged man said in surprise.
He took another deep breath, and his heart felt even more itchy.
"I wonder what your disciple is making for dinner tonight?"
Seeing that he seemed a little restless, the old doctor smiled and said, "I don't know either. Why don't we go out and take a look?"
"That's great!" the chubby middle-aged man blurted out.
Seeing the funny look on the old doctor's face, he said embarrassedly:
"Doctor Chen, to be honest with you, I have no other hobbies in my life except eating. Whenever I see something delicious, I will be uneasy if I don't find out what it is."
"Mr. Xu is really a man of character."
The two men walked out of the hall and saw smoke rising from the courtyard.
The chubby middle-aged disciples, along with Wei Zian and the others, were gathered in front of a fire, looking anxious.
On the fire, some plump rabbits and fish were being roasted. The rich aroma that filled the entire temple came from them.
The one who was grilling was naturally Lu Qing.
These rabbits were hunted by him on the way here. He took Xiaoli with him and went into the forest beside the road to hunt them.
They have been busy traveling these days and have been eating just enough, so they planned to make a delicious meal tonight.
As for the two fish, they were also an unexpected harvest.
After catching a few fat rabbits, they passed by a mountain stream.
Lu Qing thought that Xiao Li had not eaten fresh fish for a long time, so on a whim, he took out the fishing rod from the Qiankun Yiqi bag and cast a few casts.
Unexpectedly, they reaped the rewards so quickly and caught several large carps weighing more than two kilograms. Xiao Li was so happy that he even broke a large bluestone on the shore while sharpening his claws.
Due to time constraints, after Lu Qing gave Xiao Li a fresh fish, he put away the rest, intending to make some fish with a different flavor for Xiao Li to try at dinner time.
"Is it grilling something? But how can grilled rabbit and fish smell so good?"
The chubby middle-aged man was puzzled when he saw the things roasting on the fire.
He had eaten roasted rabbit and roasted fish before, but he had never smelled such a delicious roasted meat.
At this moment, the chubby middle-aged man saw Lu Qing grab a handful of gray-white powder from a bowl at his feet and sprinkle it on the roasted rabbits.
Instantly, an even stronger aroma emerged. Stimulated by the strong aroma, Wei Zian and others around could not help but swallow their saliva.
“That’s it!”
The chubby middle-aged man's eyes widened instantly.
The fragrance that he felt was very strange before was emitted by the grayish-white powder sprinkled by Lu Qing.
"Brother, is the rabbit ready?"
Xiaoyan, who was squatting next to Lu Qing, couldn't help but ask with a smile on her face.
"We have to wait a little longer." Lu Qing said as he brushed oil on the roasted rabbit, "Wait until the skin of the rabbit is roasted until crispy. Then it will be crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and very delicious."
Gulp.
After hearing Lu Qing's description, Wei Zian and the others felt more saliva secreted from their mouths.
"Haha, what delicious food is the young master making? Your master and I can smell the tempting aroma inside."
At this time, the fat middle-aged man laughed and walked up.
"Master."
The chubby middle-aged disciples then realized that their master had appeared for some reason and felt a little embarrassed.
"Dad!" The girl greeted him happily, "Master Lu is grilling meat, it smells delicious!"
"Dad smelled it, you see, he was drawn out now." The chubby middle-aged man laughed, "Young Master Lu, your barbecue is really fascinating."
"Thank you for the compliment, Senior Xu. It's just a small skill." Lu Qing said modestly.
“By the way, Mr. Lu, what was the powder you sprinkled on the roasted rabbit just now? I saw that the fragrance became extremely strong after you sprinkled it on it?” asked the chubby middle-aged man.
"It's a little seasoning I made myself. Sprinkle some on the meat when grilling to enhance the flavor."
Lu Qing handed over the bowl containing the grayish-white powder.
The chubby middle-aged man took it, dipped a little with his finger, smelled it, and put it in his mouth to taste it.
Then his eyes lit up.
This powder is indeed a bit strange, slightly salty, but also has a unique fragrance.
Lu Qing continued to roast the rabbit meat. Finally, when the rabbit meat was sizzling with oil, he sprinkled a handful of fragrant powder on it again and then took the roasted rabbit off.
Then he took a stack of wooden plates and began to cut the rabbit meat with a knife.
Soon, Lu Qing divided the four roasted rabbits into ten plates of rabbit meat, and everyone got a portion except Xiao Li.
After cutting up the rabbit meat, Lu Qing took another bowl, opened a bamboo tube, and poured out a small half bowl of fiery red powder.
"Master, Senior Xu, please."
Lu Qing picked up two plates full of rabbit meat and handed them to the old doctor and the fat middle-aged man respectively.
"Doctor Chen, I won't be polite then."
The plump middle-aged man, who loved to eat, could no longer hold back and quickly took the rabbit meat.
"It's okay. I haven't eaten the barbecue made by Ah Qing for a while." The old doctor also took the plate.
"Master, Senior Xu, you guys eat first, I'll go make some food."
After serving the meat, Lu Qing walked towards the fire again.
"Doctor Chen, please."
After Lu Qing left, the chubby middle-aged man took the lead in picking up a piece of rabbit meat and putting it in his mouth.
Then the next moment, his eyes widened.
He just felt that the rabbit meat in his mouth had crispy skin, tender meat, and extremely fresh and fragrant. It was truly the most delicious roasted rabbit meat he had ever eaten in his life.
"Doctor Chen, your disciple's barbecue skills are truly unparalleled in the world. This roasted rabbit meat is truly a delicacy!"
After taking a bite of barbecue, the chubby middle-aged man couldn't help but sigh.
"Haha, you flatter me too much..."
Returning to the fire, Lu Qing handed the slightly smaller plate of meat to Xiaoyan.
"Thank you, brother."
Xiaoyan took the rabbit meat and ate it happily.
Lu Qing said to the girls, "You're welcome. There's not much rabbit meat left. Please try it."
The girls had already been drooling with desire, but out of courtesy, they remained polite and picked up a plate of rabbit meat.
As for Ma Gu and Wei Zian, they had already picked up their own portions.
He sprinkled the red seasoning on his portion of meat with ease, and then started to eat it with relish.
"Sir, your barbecue skills are as good as ever!"
Even though he had eaten Lu Qing's barbecue many times before, Ma Gu was still full of admiration when he ate it again.
"Yeah." Wei Zian nodded repeatedly.
Lu Qing's cooking skills were truly the best he had ever seen. The chefs in the mansion could not compare to him at all.
Even his mother, when she felt greedy, could not help but run to the other courtyard to live for a while, saying that she was going to escape the summer heat, but in fact she wanted to eat at Lu Qing's house.
Seeing the two men's exaggerated expressions, the girls no longer cared about being reserved and started picking up the rabbit meat from the plates and eating it.
Then, naturally, there was another round of exclamations.
Lu Qing accepted everyone's compliments with a smile, when suddenly he felt his trouser leg being tugged at.
When he looked down, he saw Xiao Li looking at him eagerly.
"Don't worry, Xiao Li. Your fish is ready too."
Because Lu Qing roasted the rabbit meat first and then started roasting the fish.
So the fish cooks slower.
But it’s not too far off, the heat is just right now.
After taking the two grilled fish down and giving them to Xiao Li, Lu Qing quickly washed the rice and put the meat into the pot, letting it simmer slowly on the fire. Then he picked up his portion of rabbit meat and slowly began to eat it.
The meat was still slightly hot when it entered his mouth, with crispy skin, tender meat and rich juice. Lu Qing took a bite and nodded.
It’s okay. Although he hasn’t had barbecue for some days, his skills have not regressed.
After taking a bite of the original roasted rabbit, he also sprinkled a little red seasoning on the meat and continued eating.
Even Ma Gu and Wei Zian would sprinkle red seasoning into their leftover meat from time to time.
At this time, the girls finally noticed what Lu Qing and the others were doing.
The girl asked curiously, "Mr. Lu, what is this red powder and why do you add it to the barbecue?"
"This is chili powder, another seasoning I made. But its taste is a bit special. I was afraid you wouldn't be used to it, so I didn't add it to your meat. You can see there is no chili powder in Xiaoyan's meat." Lu Qing said with a smile.
"Yes, sister, the chili powder is very spicy, Xiaoyan doesn't like it very much."
Xiaoyan, who was standing by, wrinkled her nose, as if she was recalling some unpleasant memories.
"Chili noodles?"
The girls all looked at the seasoning.
"Chili powder?" The chubby middle-aged man not far away also heard Lu Qing's words and became curious, "Doctor Chen, what is this chili powder?"
"That's a seasoning invented by Ah Qing himself, but the taste is a bit too pungent. I, an old man, can't really eat it. But Ah Qing and Zi'an like it very much." The old doctor explained.
"Oh, so strange, I must try it!"
The chubby middle-aged ones are the most delicious. When I heard that there is such a strange seasoning, I immediately became interested.
He walked forward, carrying a half-eaten plate of roasted rabbit.
"Mr. Lu, could you please let me try this chili powder?"
"Of course, but this thing is quite stimulating. I wonder if Senior Xu likes it."
Lu Qing handed over the bowl of chili noodles.
"Haha, Xu likes to try all kinds of strange foods in his life, so Mr. Lu doesn't have to worry."
The chubby middle-aged man imitated what Lu Qing and the others had done before, sprinkled chili powder on the rabbit meat, stirred it, and took a bite.
When he took a bite of the rabbit meat, he didn't feel anything at first, but after chewing it a few times, he immediately noticed the difference.
A spicy, tingling feeling spreads from the mouth, which should have been a bad experience.
But combined with the fresh aroma of rabbit meat, he felt extremely stimulated and refreshed.
“What a special taste!”
After taking a bite of rabbit meat, the plump middle-aged man was very surprised.
This was a new and strange taste that he had never experienced before, but he liked it very much.
Seeing their master’s admiration, several disciples naturally became more curious and began to try it.
After trying it out, the three male disciples, like their master, quite liked the taste of chili powder.
The girl's face was red and her tongue was dry. She ran to find water while coughing, looking quite embarrassed.
"Dad, you lied to me, this is not delicious!"
After taking a few gulps of water and feeling her tongue less numb, the girl breathed a sigh of relief and said coquettishly to her father.
"No, this is obviously delicious!"
The chubby middle-aged man picked up a piece of roasted rabbit meat covered with chili powder and put it into his mouth.
Feeling the spicy and fresh taste in the mouth, and the feeling that it goes straight to the top of the head, I feel a sense of satisfaction.
The girl was stunned by the look of enjoyment on his face.
I couldn't understand how my father and my senior brothers could eat something so stimulating.
No wonder Mr. Lu said that this thing is special and not everyone can accept it.
Seeing that the father and daughter were almost having a falling out, Lu Qing laughed.
He knew it would be like this.
It seems that the people in this world are not very developed enough regarding spicy food.
At least that's the case in Cangzhou.
When people cook food, they only use spicy condiments such as old ginger at most.
The chili powder he personally prepared was quite spicy, which was certainly not acceptable to everyone.
"Mr. Lu, your chili powder has a really unique taste. I have never tasted it before. I wonder what it is made of?" asked the fat middle-aged man.
"Its main ingredient is a medicinal herb that I discovered by accident..." Lu Qing explained.
He made this chili powder by chance.
Once, he took Xiao Li into the mountains to collect herbs and accidentally discovered a medicinal herb called Liuyang Pepper.
After careful study, I found that it is very similar to the peppers in my previous life.
The difference is that the Liuyang pepper is much spicier than ordinary peppers.
It can also replenish the body's vitality and is a very good medicine.
After discovering Liuyang pepper, Lu Qing was very happy.
He immediately dug up a few and brought them back to his own yard.
In the past two years, the Liuyang pepper trees have grown very well, and Lu Qing has harvested a lot of Liuyang peppers.
Many ways of eating it have been researched, and chili powder is one of them.
"You can actually make something so delicious from medicinal herbs, Mr. Lu. It seems that you are a foodie like me."
The chubby middle-aged man was very happy after hearing this.
"I am indeed quite interested in food. I like to think about it from time to time at home." Lu Qing admitted generously.
"Hahaha, then Xu is really blessed to be able to taste such delicious food in this remote place."
The chubby middle-aged man laughed heartily.
Especially when I thought about traveling together with Lu Qing and the others in the next few days, I felt even happier and felt that this was truly the best decision I had made in all these years.
A plate of barbecue is certainly not enough for martial artists like Lu Qing.
So in the following time, Lu Qing made some other food.
Each one of them surprised the chubby middle-aged men and they enjoyed it very much.
However, just when everyone was enjoying their meal in the mountain temple.
Suddenly, there was a noise outside the temple.
(End of this chapter)
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