Chapter 204 Potatoes and Fish
With the bottle of potato extract in his hand, Chen Yu jogged back to the seedling shed at the aquaculture base, his steps lighter than when he arrived.
As soon as he entered, he went straight to his fish tank. The fish he was competing with were still listlessly lying on the bottom of the tank, too lazy to even move when he approached. This made his heart clench again.
Quickly take out the feed and potato extract, and carefully mix a little in according to the proportions Mu Xiaoxiao instructed. After stirring it evenly, sprinkle it into the water tank.
At first, the fish slowly approached and sniffed, without immediately daring to bite. Chen Yu's heart jumped again, his fingers gripping the feed bag turned white as he nervously watched the activity in the tank.
But less than two minutes later, a slightly bolder fish snatched a small piece of feed mixed with potato extract. After chewing it a couple of times, it suddenly swung its tail, as if it had discovered a new continent, and turned around to rush over and began to eat it in large mouthfuls.
With one fish taking the lead, the others were also attracted. Their previous lethargy vanished, and they swarmed around the feed, splashing water everywhere as they flicked their tails. The tank instantly became lively and bustling.
Chen Yu's eyes widened in amazement. He quickly pulled out his phone to record a video, his hands trembling with excitement as he kept repeating, "I ate it! I really ate it! It's amazing!"
Over the next few days, Chen Yu strictly followed Mu Xiaoxiao's instructions to feed the fish, and went to the nursery shed early every morning to observe the situation. The changes in the fish became more and more obvious each day.
The fish's fins, which had been listless, gradually stretched out and became brighter. They swam faster and faster, and even came to the edge of the tank to interact with him. The tail of the fish that had previously had a rotten tail slowly healed and became smooth and intact.
Early that morning, Chen Yu had just finished feeding the fish when he couldn't wait to carry two heavy insulated buckets and run towards the food street.
He specially selected two "potato angelfish" that were in the best condition and had the most symmetrical body shape. After cleaning them, he chilled them to keep them fresh. He ran and laughed all the way, his heart filled with joy, wanting to share the good news with Su Yingxue and the other two as soon as possible.
The food street was already bustling with activity. There was still a long queue in front of Su Yingxue's stall, and the aroma of cheese-baked potato and pork cups wafted far and wide. Li Wei was helping with packing, while Mu Xiaoxiao was organizing new creative submissions. The three of them were busy as bees.
Chen Yu squeezed through the crowd, panting, and shouted, "Senior Sister! Senior Brother! Good news! My fish is ready!"
Upon hearing this, Su Yingxue and the other two immediately stopped what they were doing and gathered around.
Chen Yu opened the insulated container, and two fresh fish lay inside, their scales shining brightly, looking exceptionally lively.
"Look!" he exclaimed excitedly, pointing at the fish. "After feeding it Senior Sister Xiaoxiao's potato extract for only three days, the fish have completely recovered and are even more lively than before. The teacher said that with this condition, it's a sure thing for the competition!"
Mu Xiaoxiao looked at the fish and a relieved smile appeared on her face: "That's great, it seems that the nutrition of potatoes can indeed help them."
Li Wei leaned over and touched the inside of the bucket, exclaiming in surprise, "This fish looks so fresh, the meat quality must be amazing! Our new blockbuster product is here!"
Su Yingxue's eyes lit up instantly as she stared at the two fish. Culinary ideas were already churning in her mind. She rubbed her hands together and smiled like a little fox who had just found a treasure: "Junior Brother Chen Yu, your fish arrived just in time! Today, let's unlock the 'Potato Angelfish' series and make sure we don't let your precious fish down!"
The students queuing around heard about the "new hot item" and "potato angelfish," and they all curiously gathered around, chattering and asking questions.
"Boss, you have a new product? Is it fish and potatoes?"
"It sounds delicious, when can we eat it?"
Su Yingxue smiled and raised her hand to reassure everyone: "Don't worry, you'll be able to try it today! Our 'Potato Fairy Fish' uses top-quality fish that has eaten the essence of fairy potatoes, paired with Xiaoxiao's fairy potatoes, it's definitely going to be another divine delicacy!"
Without further ado, Li Wei quickly found a makeshift workbench, while Mu Xiaoxiao picked out a few crisp potatoes and cut them into thin slices the size of fish fillets, to be used with the fish.
Su Yingxue took the fish that Chen Yu had prepared, skillfully sliced it into thin, even slices, marinated it with a little salt and cooking wine to remove the fishy smell, and then took out her secret sauce to start preparing a new flavor suitable for the fish.
Chen Yu stood aside, watching the three busy figures, his heart filled with anticipation. He even offered to help by handing them tools, occasionally asking, "Boss, what flavor do you want?"
"Should we add some lemon to enhance the flavor?"
Su Yingxue nodded with a smile: "We absolutely have to add it! Fish with lemon, plus the sweetness of our potatoes, it's absolutely delicious!"
Not long after, the first new product, "Lemon Potato Baked Fish Fillet", was launched.
Su Yingxue laid the marinated fish slices on the potato slices, brushed them with the prepared sweet and sour sauce, sprinkled them with lemon zest and white sesame seeds, and put them in the oven to bake.
The grilled fish fillets are golden and translucent, with a rich lemon aroma and the freshness of the fish. The potato slices have absorbed all the fish juices, becoming sweet, sour, soft, and tender. As soon as they were served, the aroma drew gasps of surprise from those around them.
Su Yingxue handed a piece to Chen Yu first: "Junior brother, try your angelfish!"
Chen Yu eagerly took it, blew on it, and popped it into his mouth. The tenderness of the fish, the sweet and sour taste of the lemon, and the soft texture of the potato intertwined in his mouth, creating an incredibly rich and complex flavor. His eyes widened instantly, and he exclaimed excitedly, "Delicious! So delicious! It's even more amazing than I imagined! The fish is so tender, and it even has the sweetness of the potato. It's incredible!"
The students around them couldn't contain themselves any longer and urged each other to place their orders: "Boss, I want a lemon potato baked fish fillet!"
"I want one too! I also want to try other flavors!"
Su Yingxue smiled and agreed, then began making the second new product, "Fried Fish Fillets Wrapped in Mashed Potatoes".
Cut the fish into small pieces, coat them with a thin layer of starch, fry until golden brown, then serve with smooth mashed potatoes and drizzle with sweet and sour tomato sauce. It's crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and every bite is pure satisfaction.
"This tastes like this?" Mu Xiaoxiao couldn't resist picking up a piece and eating it.
"What a unique flavor. Paired with ketchup, the lemon flavor is also very prominent."
The launch of these two new products instantly caused a sensation at the stall. Students who were originally queuing up to buy the potato and pork series all turned around and placed orders for the new products.
Many students even came specifically for the "Potato Angelfish".
The queue in front of Su Yingxue's stall was getting even longer, with some people joking, "The owner's stall is the food trendsetter at the Agricultural University; you can't go wrong following her!"
Chen Yu stood aside, watching his fish being wildly popular with everyone, feeling proud. He even took the initiative to promote it, introducing it to the students around him: "This fish grew up eating the divine potato essence of Senior Sister Mu Xiaoxiao. The meat quality is absolutely top-notch. You won't have another chance if you miss it!"
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