The first dish Ye Feng prepared was the Qianlong Cabbage, which he had promised during the live stream.
Further cleanses the palate and cuts through the richness.
The second course cannot be taken lightly, so it must be Sichuan cuisine.
Sour soup with fatty beef, please.
This dish is simple to make and uses very common ingredients. It can be easily prepared whether in a restaurant or at home.
The first thing to pay attention to, of course, is the fatty beef.
Ye Feng deeply despised the processed meat sold in supermarkets.
Don't be fooled by the fact that this stuff is all meat; its taste and effects are completely polarized.
Don't even talk about the nutritional value of processed meat; you're lucky if it doesn't kill you.
Some people might ask, what is meant by "conditioning meat"?
The official explanation is that some additives are added to ensure the freshness of the meat.
But after carefully understanding the principles behind this thing, you'll realize that you've become a huge victim again.
Firstly, the tenderizers added to the meat during processing can make the meat, which is not very good in the first place, tender and smooth. Therefore, older cuts of meat can be used to reduce costs.
Secondly, the binder added to the seasoned beef can bind together some smaller pieces of meat, and using minced meat can further reduce costs.
Finally, the water-retaining agent added to the seasoned beef allows the beef to absorb more water. Many seasoned beef ingredients also include "water," with two or three ounces of water added to one pound of beef, which naturally reduces the cost significantly.
As for the price difference between prepared meat and whole cut meat, that's a matter of opinion.
So, Ye Feng knew that everyone had their own opinion on which was truly worthwhile.
If it were just a matter of cost, Ye Feng wouldn't be so disgusted by it. But you really don't know where this stuff is produced, or whether 'zombie meat' was used in the production process.
These debffs stacked together created the following situation.
You spent a considerable amount of money and got ripped off.
Your stomach is having indigestion.
Because processed meats are not fresh meats, they may have a lot of bacteria or viruses growing during the meat's storage process.
Consuming this type of meat can lead to an imbalance in the gut microbiota, causing indigestion and triggering problems such as bloating, diarrhea, and pain.
Then, even though you've been eating meat all the time, you'll still suffer from malnutrition.
Because meat that has been frozen for a long time loses its nutritional value, eating processed meat for an extended period can easily lead to malnutrition, failing to meet the body's growth and development needs, and may even result in developmental delays.
Last but not least – carcinogenic.
During meat processing, some additives are used, including nitrites or colorings. Nitrites are a common carcinogen. Long-term and excessive consumption of processed meat may lead to cancer and affect health.
So family members, please don't be tempted by a mere ten or so yuan.
Never forget that saying—you may feel like you're making a profit, but the manufacturer never loses money.
For making sour soup beef, Ye Feng chose the belly meat, a cut of beef with a relatively high fat content.
The fat content of this cut of meat can reach 30% or even more.
With Ye Feng's knife skills, there's no need to freeze and set the shape before cutting; in fact, he no longer needs to do such a small thing.
The kitchen helpers have been helping out for so long; they're not just doing it for free.
After so much exposure and diligent practice, Ning Shuang and the others have long since mastered swordsmanship.
Everyone's control skills have also improved significantly, and the sliced beef is cut neatly and beautifully.
Ning Shuang led a group of disciples to practice knife skills, while Qi Ye led another group of disciples to wash the side dishes.
The most essential and indispensable item is, of course, the enoki mushroom from "See You Tomorrow".
Ye Feng swears that he didn't do this on purpose.
I was just following the recipes left by these master chefs. There's a reason for this, and the blame should definitely not be placed on me!
Next comes the preparation of the side dishes.
There aren't many rules for this side dish; it all depends on personal preference.
Ye Feng has a friend who always adds bitter chrysanthemum and wormwood stalks to the side dishes when he eats sour soup beef. Ye Feng will add them for him too, after all, it's better to like what you like than what tastes good.
Not knowing what the diners would like, Ye Feng used a more versatile option.
Cucumber, lettuce, black fungus, and a little bit of glass noodles.
After preparing the ingredients, Ye Feng took out some tomatoes.
The sourness of sour soup with fatty beef comes largely from tomatoes.
When Ye Feng was taken out, the kitchen helpers looked at him strangely.
I exclaimed, "Wow!"
What happened to Junior Uncle's promise of being magnanimous and forgiving?
Ye Feng could tell what his disciples were thinking just by looking at their strange eyes. Could they really put such a title on his head?
Obviously not.
So he said, "What are you looking at? These two chilies are only slightly spicy. If you don't believe me, ask your Uncle Wu. Aren't they not spicy? Besides, I didn't use much; it's just to add a base flavor. What's with all those looks? Do you think I'm still plotting revenge?"
"Uncle Wu's mouth is definitely not normal! When you ask her, of course she'll say it's not spicy!"
While Ning Shuang and the others were still thinking about it, Qi Ye had already spoken first.
He said righteously, "Junior Uncle is upright and open-minded, how could he possibly seek revenge? I was just stung in the eyes by the smell of chili peppers."
Ning Shuang reacted quickly, immediately echoing, "Yes, yes, me too."
"We are too."
"snort."
With a soft hum, Ye Feng continued operating the machine.
Ning Shuang and the others all gave Qi Ye a thumbs up.
Qi Ye nodded reservedly and then went back to her work.
However, the kitchen helper actually misunderstood Ye Feng on this point.
Although he used four different types of chili peppers, the amount was indeed not large.
Moreover, both the pickled peppers and the yellow lantern chili sauce have been processed, so their spiciness has been greatly reduced.
When the dish is cooked, it will only have a slightly spicy taste.
Ye Feng put the enoki mushrooms into the boiling water.
After the water boils, cook for 15 seconds until just done, then use a strainer to scoop them out and place them one by one into a small white porcelain bowl.
After taking the enoki mushrooms out of the water, Ye Feng added the sliced beef that his disciples had cut.
Because they are all slices of fresh beef, the slices of meat start to change color as soon as they are put into the water.
In no time at all, it had completely changed color.
Ye Feng immediately scooped it out to prevent it from becoming tough.
Next, we'll start stir-frying.
Heat oil, add scallions, ginger, and garlic, then pour in yellow lantern chili sauce and pickled peppers.
After a few stirs, the yellow bell peppers turned the inside of the pan golden yellow.
Ye Feng flicked his wrist and poured the chopped tomatoes into the pot. After stir-frying for a few seconds, he poured in some of the Earth Spirit Spring water.
With the arrival of the Heavenly Spring, the Earthly Spirit Spring was no longer anything special, so Ye Feng simply used it at the Mountain Peak Cottage.
The broth in the pot had already boiled, so Ye Feng started seasoning it immediately.
Only after the seasoning was complete did they add the sliced beef back in.
Because the sliced beef is very thin, it only takes one minute for it to absorb the flavor.
Ye Feng scooped the meat and soup out and put it into a small white porcelain bowl next to him. He then sprinkled the sliced Erjingtiao and millet peppers on top of the meat.
Finally, Ye Feng sprinkled some white sesame seeds on top and then put the dishes into the jade slip.
For the final step of sprinkling hot oil, he still intended for his disciples to do it in a private room.
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