The step of stir-frying the spices over low heat is called "extraction" in the trade. It involves slowly infusing the oil with the spicy and savory substances from the spices, scallions, and ginger.
After the scallions and ginger changed color slightly, Ye Feng poured the freshly fried ribs into the pot.
After pouring in the ribs, start seasoning.
Shaoxing wine, soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and rock sugar.
Sweet and sour pork ribs naturally require a lot of sugar, and Ye Feng generously threw a lot of rock sugar into the pot.
Listening to the sizzling sounds coming from the pot and smelling the aroma that was already wafting out even though it wasn't cooked yet, the kitchen helpers couldn't help but swallow hard.
After sprinkling in a little salt, Ye Feng picked up the pot and poured boiling water into it along the edge.
They only stopped cooking once the boiling water had completely submerged the ribs.
Boiling water is essential here; if you use cold water, the sudden temperature change will ruin the whole pot of meat.
After pouring in the water, Ye Feng started adding rice vinegar to the pot.
Rice vinegar, balsamic vinegar, aged vinegar, and white vinegar are all vinegars and all have a sour taste, but there are still some slight differences among them.
Before buying vinegar, you should also distinguish the vinegar's production process.
Vinegar is mainly divided into brewed vinegar and fermented vinegar.
The method of brewing vinegar is very authentic, and the resulting vinegar has a very rich aroma. It is mainly brewed from water, grains, and salt.
Brewed vinegar, on the other hand, is artificially synthesized. It is made by diluting edible glacial acetic acid and does not have a pure taste. Therefore, it is generally best not to buy brewed vinegar. When buying it, you should carefully check the packaging. This is a lesson Ye Feng learned the hard way.
The main ingredient of balsamic vinegar is glutinous rice. Its most distinctive feature is that it is sour but not astringent, and fragrant with a hint of sweetness.
Compared to other vinegars, it has a deep reddish-brown color, a very unique flavor, and a particularly fragrant taste. It is best used for cold dishes or cold noodles.
The main ingredient of aged vinegar is sorghum, and it has a very mellow taste. Its main purpose is to dip dumplings and steamed buns in it.
Rice vinegar is made from rice. It has a slightly sweet taste and is most often used in sweet and sour dishes, such as sweet and sour pork ribs and stir-fried cabbage with vinegar.
White vinegar is also made from rice. It has a very pure sour taste and is quite acidic. Because it is transparent, it is often used in dishes where the color cannot be affected.
After pouring out the vinegar, Ye Feng asked Qi Ye to turn up the fire, and Qi Ye finally breathed a slight sigh of relief.
The feeling of suppressing the fire to its extreme is really not easy to bear.
However, the good times didn't last long. Not long after the fire started burning, Ye Feng had Qi Ye adjust it to a small fire.
Qi Ye, with a constipated expression, once again suppressed the Fire Control Technique to its limit.
About ten minutes later, he breathed a sigh of relief and changed the fire to a large flame.
And at this point, it was time for Ye Feng to reduce the liquid.
When reducing the sauce, Ye Feng added some more rice vinegar to the pot.
The reduction of the sauce is also very noticeable; the broth that just covered the meat is now reduced to a thin layer at the bottom of the pot.
The added ingredients have been perfectly incorporated into the ribs.
The reddish-brown ribs in the pot were stir-fried up and down, glistening attractively under the light, looking incredibly appetizing.
...
Jiang Lu was stunned.
After forcing himself to finish a whole plate of Wanzhou grilled yellow croaker, he was completely dumbfounded.
He never expected that the delicacies from the lower realm would not only have an effect on him, but also have such a powerful effect!
It's true that physical aptitude in the lower realm is divided into three levels: upper, middle, and lower. However, after ascending to the immortal realm and undergoing tribulation to temper their bodies, everyone starts with an immaculate immortal body, thus bridging the gap between the lower realm and the immortal realm.
But the Immaculate Body is only the beginning. The improvement of physical constitution and aptitude afterward is even more despairing than that in the lower realm.
In this immortal realm, whenever a treasure that can increase one's aptitude appears, there is always a fierce battle to the death.
However, he only had his grand-disciple contribute some resources from the lower realm, and his aptitude increased by five percent!
Correspondingly, even his cultivation level increased by five percent!
Five percent may not seem like much, but it depends on the level of understanding.
For those at the True Immortal level, it would take at least a hundred years to refine and increase their cultivation by even five percent.
This portion is 5%... two portions are 10%... three portions... four portions...
Wouldn't my cultivation level need to be...?
In that instant, Jiang Lu fell into a deep state of fantasy from which he could not extricate himself.
Huanfeng covered his face with his sleeve; he was starting to find the advisor's behavior somewhat displeasing.
Even with his face covered, he finished the last bite of fish.
boom!
Just after taking that last bite of meat, Huanfeng felt as if Ye Zhizun's flying sword exploded in his mind.
This last piece of fish is like the final piece of a jigsaw puzzle; only after it's pieced together does it fully reveal its charm.
In that instant, he felt his physical constitution improving, and his cultivation level, which had been calm for a long time, also increased slightly in an instant!
I'm so angry!
Unable to resist uttering a curse under his breath, Huanfeng's mouth stretched into a wide grin that reached all the way to his ears.
If one portion is 15%, two portions would be 30%, three portions would be 45%, and nine portions would mean a direct upgrade to the next level?
Lao Tzu simply upgraded from the initial stage of the Mahayana Realm to the middle stage of the Mahayana Realm in an instant.
If they keep eating, wouldn't it be possible to reach the advanced stage of Mahayana or even the Supreme Realm?!
"Hehehehe..."
Huanfeng's eyes crinkled and his lips curled into a smile as he became lost in his own beautiful fantasy.
Qi Ye knocked on the door for a long time but no one answered. He scratched his head in confusion and had no choice but to push the door open and go in.
After all, the dishes in my hand should be served soon; I can't just keep waiting at the door.
Qi Ye was startled as soon as she entered the door.
Both of them were squinting slightly, grinning blankly. What were they doing?
It's just a meal, why put on such a face?
Jiang Lu and Huan Feng were only startled when Qi Ye walked to the table, and they snapped back to reality upon seeing Qi Ye enter.
He quickly dropped his lecherous expression and returned to his calm and collected demeanor, as if nothing had happened.
However, the occasional twitching of their lips told Qi Ye that these two people also had a sense of shame.
Qi Ye naturally wouldn't say anything that would embarrass the two of them. After setting out the dishes, he said, "This dish is called sweet and sour pork ribs. Please enjoy, esteemed guests." Then he left the private room.
Jiang Lu felt a little embarrassed. Did this person see how embarrassing he was just now?
Oh right, not only that waiter, but also the grand-apprentice across the street!
Jiang Lu looked up, and his sharp eyes locked onto Huanfeng's face.
Seeing the drool at the corner of Huanfeng's mouth, I couldn't help but twitch my own lips.
Well, this grand-disciple isn't much better than me. He was probably already fantasizing about breaking through the void and ascending to the immortal realm.
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