Having come to Zhao Xiaoyang's place many times, Li Ping'an naturally knew that the soil and water in Zhao Xiaoyang's farmland were very good, and the products produced were all high-quality.
If I don’t try it, I’d feel guilty about traveling back and forth to Tianjia Village these days.
Don’t say anything, just have a bowl first!
"Hey... Ping An, help me get a bowl too."
Guan Yu actually followed.
"Haha, I just asked you to eat, and you were still being polite to me? Now you're showing your true colors?"
Zhao Xiaoyang came over with an empty bowl and teased with a smile.
After filling a bowl, the fat man squatted at the door and started eating with big mouthfuls. He praised as he ate, "It's delicious. So soft and sweet. Xiaoyang, did you add honey?"
Zhao Xiaoyang smiled, then turned his gaze to Guan Yu and asked, "How is it? Is it delicious?"
“Not bad, not bad, it tastes great!”
"This is even better than the Longyin dessert I had on the island! Not only is it sweet, but the texture is also very good!"
After taking a few bites, Guan Yu put down the bowl and said, "Xiaoyang, wait a moment!"
As he said this, he just turned around and saw Yang Wei and Xia Baoguo coming over.
When Yang Wei looked at Zhao Xiaoyang at this time, her eyes had changed.
To be honest, when she first came here, Yang Wei was a little skeptical.
She felt that this was just an ordinary country farm, no, not even a farm.
Now she found that it was not the case at all.
As a Michelin columnist, although she is not a top chef, she is a picky gourmet.
It is definitely not simple to make something that gives her an amazing taste with a very simple method.
"Little brother, do you still have peach gum?"
Xia Baoguo came up to Zhao Xiaoyang and asked politely.
"Yes, I have!"
Zhao Xiaoyang nodded.
"Do you have free-range eggs?"
"Teacher Xia, Xiaoyang's green-shelled eggs are famous for their deliciousness. What are you going to make?"
Guan Yu couldn't help but ask.
Xia Baoguo smiled and said, "I suddenly had an idea and couldn't resist trying it out. I'd like to borrow some peach gum and a few eggs. Is that okay?"
"Hey! Teacher Xia, are you hungry? How about I make you a bowl of noodles?"
Zhao Xiaoyang raised his eyebrows.
"No, no, no, Mr. Zhao, just let Teacher Xia show us your skills. It's a good opportunity for us to try them out too!"
Yang Wei seemed to have guessed what Xia Baoguo was going to do and immediately tried to persuade him.
Guan Yu quickly bowed to Zhao Xiaoyang and said, "Brother, please help me. I need a favor from Teacher Xia this time!"
"Sure!"
Zhao Xiaoyang responded readily and then brought three green-shelled eggs to Xia Baoguo.
"Not enough, at least five!"
Xia Baoguo raised his hand.
When Guan Yu heard this, he transferred one thousand yuan to Zhao Xiaoyang without saying a word.
"Brother, help me!"
Zhao Xiaoyang rolled his eyes. Do you really think I'm such a snobbish person?
Click, click, click!
With a few cracks, the five green-shelled eggs were cracked open one by one, and the yolk and egg white were separated by switching them back and forth between the two halves of the eggshell twice.
This is not a difficult trick and anyone who cooks regularly can do it easily.
Of course Zhao Xiaoyang can too.
However, Xia Baoguo's movements were very smooth and quick. The egg yolks were clearly separated, and each egg was alternated three times without any error. He was worthy of being a master.
A handful of peach gum was soaked in warm water, and Xia Baoguo prepared a small bowl of water starch at the same time.
Beat the egg whites and egg yolks separately.
Zhao Xiaoyang looked a little confused. What was this for?
After the fat man finished a bowl of Tremella soup, he came over curiously and said, "Teacher Xia, what are you going to do?"
"It should be 'Three No-Drinks'!"
Yang Wei's lips curled slightly as she explained, "This is a tribute dish from the imperial court. The preparation is simple, but it requires a lot of skill."
"Teacher Xia saw something good and was so tempted to try it out that she decided to use peach gum instead of sugar!"
"Oh? I've tried that one! The time-honored Tongheju in Shangjing makes the most authentic ones. It's said that the Emperor of the island nation once sent people to Shangjing to buy some and brought them back on a special plane to taste!"
Li Pingan nodded and understood.
It was indeed an imperial product of the past, and later spread among the people, but it was not widely circulated.
A foodie like Fatty who has plenty of money naturally went there to try the food.
Sanbuzhan is made by mixing eggs, starch, sugar and water and stir-frying them.
Not only is it golden in color and tastes sweet, but what's even more amazing is that it doesn't stick to plates, chopsticks, or teeth.
This is why it is called "Three No-Stick".
The finished product is bright yellow and moist, with a soft and thick liquid appearance. It is like a cake but not a cake, like porridge but not porridge, soft and smooth, with a sweet taste.
As soon as Yang Wei said this, the fat man remembered the enjoyment he had had while eating.
It’s just that this dish requires very simple ingredients but requires a lot of effort and physical strength.
The fat man had asked someone to make a reservation for him. After eating one portion, he had to make another reservation if he wanted a second portion. It was as difficult as Guan Yu's chicken soup.
So, the fat man only ate it once.
Now that I know Xia Baoguo is actually going to make that, I am secretly wondering: If I use peach gum instead of white sugar, can it be authentic?
Xia Baoguo went to the stove to adjust the heat, then said with a smile, "Actually, this dish was first brought to Guangheju by the imperial chef. After Guangheju closed down, my master brought it to Tongheju. It's considered a little-known dish."
"Because the dish is mild in nature, it's suitable for entertaining international friends with diverse tastes, so it's now a state banquet dessert!"
Hearing this, the fat man instantly became energetic.
I didn’t expect that Xia Baoguo is not only a state banquet chef, but also the authentic successor of Tongheju!
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