Both grasshoppers and centipedes are deep-fried beforehand. Only the high temperature of deep-frying can lock in the juices contained in the ingredients in an instant.
Putting it on the grill is just for heating and seasoning.
As I said before, cumin seeds and chili powder, even if you just roast a stick with these two ingredients, it's so fragrant that you won't want to leave.
Even though you've eaten a lot, smells can easily evoke fond memories.
Although what I see in front of me are roasted grasshoppers and centipedes, what comes to mind are lamb skewers, beef skewers, and all sorts of other delicacies I've eaten before.
The centipede and grasshopper skewers on the grill soon released their aroma. Ye Feng picked up a centipede about the length of a forearm from the grill and, under the watchful eyes of everyone, slowly and deliberately sliced it with his hand.
The centipede, covered in black tiny feet, looked incredibly ferocious. With a single stroke from Ye Feng, its shell, harder than steel, suddenly cracked open.
"Holy crap! Who's showing off?! It's blinding me!"
"Oh, my eyes! Who betrayed me?!"
"What light blinded me? How dazzling it was!"
A group of people instinctively covered their eyes, but in fact, the centipede's little fleshy parts didn't glow at all.
It was only because a gap suddenly appeared between the pitch-black, hard shell that a sliver of pure white flesh was revealed.
Almost everything in this world needs a backdrop; flowers look more delicate with green leaves, and beautiful women look more dazzling with a quirky best friend.
Against the backdrop of its jet-black, hard shell, that sliver of white flesh seemed to glow.
The centipede shell was already fried to a crisp and was perfectly edible, but Ye Feng opened it to give everyone a clearer understanding of centipede meat. After all, compared to the centipede's dark and ugly shell, the tender white meat was much more palatable.
With a gentle pull, Ye Feng removed the centipede's shell, leaving only a smooth, white piece of flesh on the bamboo skewer. Under everyone's watchful eyes, Ye Feng stuffed it directly into his mouth.
Centipede meat is similar to chicken in texture, but even more delicate. After frying, the juices are locked inside, making it soft, tender, and very moist, much tastier than chicken.
He quickly devoured the whole centipede, then picked up a grasshopper, ripped off its legs, head, and wings, and put it in his mouth again.
The white flesh of centipedes was fine, but the flower fairies of the Myriad Flowers Sect couldn't stand eating grasshoppers.
His body trembled like a leaf, and his face was filled with disgust and fear.
The Water Lily Fairy said with a look of fear, "Centipede... I can try a centipede, but this grasshopper... I would rather die than eat a grasshopper!"
The Cuckoo Fairy retorted stubbornly, "I am mortal enemies with grasshoppers!"
Li Wushuang did not speak, but her expression clearly showed her resistance.
Ye Feng didn't try to persuade him; whether or not to eat was entirely up to him.
However, to his surprise, the first person to try this new approach would be Fairy Yunxiao.
Even among the many flower fairies in the Myriad Flowers Sect, Fairy Yunxiao's beauty is still outstanding, especially her noble air, which is something that ordinary people simply cannot imitate.
The sight of such a beautiful woman holding a disgusting centipede is somewhat unbearable to look at.
Following Ye Feng's example, she gently stroked the centipede's body with her slender fingers, splitting its hard shell in two to reveal tender flesh. Without any hesitation, Fairy Yunxiao took a large bite. The fresh and delicious taste instantly won over her taste buds.
He gave it a thumbs up and shook it vigorously, savoring the taste of the centipede with a look of pure delight.
When these girls get together, their intense competitive spirit becomes omnipresent.
Seeing that Fairy Yunxiao had won the race against the centipede, Ice Phoenix Witch was not to be outdone and picked up a skewer of roasted grasshoppers.
Just like Ye Feng, she plucked off the grasshopper's head, legs, and wings, and without hesitation, opened her cherry-like mouth and ate it in one bite.
The deep-fried grasshoppers have a smoky aroma, and the strong flavors of cumin and chili make it impossible to detect any special smell. Instead, the unique aroma after one bite makes your mouth water and you can't stop eating them.
Once the first person tries something new, countless others will follow suit. Moreover, the fact that the disciples of the Shushan Sword Sect ate roasted centipedes and grasshoppers without any psychological burden gave those others the courage to try it as well.
From the moment they tremblingly picked up the roasted centipede and grasshopper, to the moment they tremblingly put them into their mouths after completing the preparations, to the moment their eyes widened in shock at the deliciousness of the two ingredients, the whole process happened very quickly, so quickly that Li Wushuang, Peony Fairy, Azalea Fairy, and Water Lily Fairy hadn't even reacted yet.
When they came to their senses, they discovered that, apart from them, all the other flower fairies from the Myriad Flowers Sect had a skewer of roasted centipedes and grasshoppers in their hands.
"My goodness, this meat is absolutely delicious! Just in terms of texture, I think it's even better than the oxtail from before."
"As expected of the Sword Sect's internal cuisine, the taste is more than enough to meet my expectations."
"Luckily, I've seen these things often before going up the mountain, otherwise I really wouldn't have dared to eat them. But the taste is really good, Ye Zhizun, can I have a second skewer? This is just too delicious!"
Ye Feng smiled and replied, "Eat as many skewers as you like."
The flower fairy happily agreed and actually took a bunch directly from the grill.
Li Wushuang was somewhat tempted by how much they enjoyed their food. After all, they were powerful figures in the immortal realm, and their resistance to these little things was much stronger than that of disciples in the lower realm. Even with her strong willpower, the sight of so many people around her eating with relish inevitably made her mouth water.
Ultimately, her powerful instincts prevailed over her willpower, and she inevitably ended up with a skewer of grilled centipedes.
Fragrant, tender, smooth, moist...
The overpowering taste made her feel that her decision was absolutely correct.
The Spring Fairy handed a string of peeled, roasted centipedes to the Azalea Fairy, exclaiming with fervor, "Azalea, Azalea, you have to try this! It's absolutely delicious! Don't let its ugly appearance fool you; it's crunchy and tastes like chicken. Oh, right, yours isn't crunchy enough, so I peeled it for you. Try it; it's incredibly delicious! You'll definitely regret it if you don't try it! Trust me!"
The Spring Fairy is the one who asked Ye Feng if she could eat more.
The Cuckoo Fairy's mouth was actually drooling, but she had just made a vow, so eating now would make her seem like she was breaking her promise.
"If people don't believe, they can't stand"—this is a life principle I've upheld since childhood! How can it be broken so easily?
Fairy Yingchun shoved the centipede meat right up to Fairy Dujuan's lips and said, "You really, really, really have to believe me! You'll definitely regret it if you don't eat it! This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, this is a delicacy from the Shushan Sword Sect personally roasted by Supreme Master Ye!"
Seeing the Spring Welcoming Fairy's enthusiasm, the Cuckoo Fairy reluctantly accepted the centipede meat skewer, then stubbornly said, "I really don't want to eat this. It's only because of you. If someone else offered it to me, I wouldn't eat it."
After saying that, he shoved the whole bunch of white meat into his mouth before Fairy Yingchun could even react.
Then his eyes widened instantly, and he couldn't help but exclaim, "Wow, it smells so good!"
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