Xia Miaomiao walked up to the blind box spinning wheel and silently prayed, "I want to eat Shaotong skewers, please let me draw the blue one!"
She flicked the pointer hard, and it finally stopped on the yellow block.
He muttered to himself, "Oh dear, it's Zhanjiang BBQ. I don't really like seafood."
At this moment, Luo Juncai was the one behind her in line to spin the blind box. After scanning the code and paying, he won the cyan blind box.
"Hey! Shaotong skewers, although it's not what I really want to eat, it's good to try it out."
Xia Miaomiao heard someone speaking behind her, turned around and saw the older brother who had just said he had bought a lifetime personal trainer card.
The card he was holding in his hand...
It's a green card!
So Xia Miaomiao shamelessly asked the guy in line behind her, "Brother, I really like the Shaotong skewers you're holding. I won a Zhanjiang BBQ card in a raffle, and the pictures in the ad show delicious seafood. I wonder if I could exchange cards with you?"
Luo Juncai looked at the card in his hand, then at the girl's. He wanted to eat both, so he said, "If you don't mind, why don't we just share a table? I want to eat both, hehe."
Xia Miaomiao didn't expect this answer. She had never tried Zhanjiang barbecue before. She decided to go for it. Today, she could eat the food of two regions for the price of one barbecue, which was quite a good deal. So she nodded in agreement.
Qin Yi took the cards of various colors from the diners and found that none of them had the purple hidden card yet.
I couldn't help but sigh.
These cards can be activated to redeem barbecue once.
Once activated, it only has collectible value; you can collect them all on the last day to redeem a roast suckling pig.
With the barbecue grill and charcoal burning, Qin Yi took out bags of neatly categorized ingredients from the refrigerator in the car.
Food from the same blind box can be prepared in three portions together, while food from different blind boxes can be heated together on the side.
The long grill was filled with skewers of various shapes and different kinds of grilled food.
As soon as Zhanjiang Barbecue's signature large oysters were placed on the grill, everyone gasped in surprise.
"These oysters are almost as big as my hand! Who wouldn't be confused by them!"
Grilled oysters are actually quite simple; they'll taste delicious as long as the ingredients are fresh.
The first step is to place the fresh oysters securely on the grill and then leave them undisturbed.
Because grilled oysters release water, and the juices from them can catch fire if they accidentally drip onto the charcoal after being oiled.
The second step is to add a little homemade garlic oil, which is cooking oil made by frying minced garlic. Remove the garlic residue and keep only the oil.
The third step is to add the prepared garlic sauce when the oysters start to pop and are about to boil.
Fourth, once the oysters are boiling, they can be removed from the heat and eaten.
Besides grilled oysters, which are a major specialty of Zhanjiang Barbecue, their spicy beef is also exceptional.
From the moment it's made to the moment it's tasted, the spicy beef goes through three different sauces.
The first type is a marinade.
The beef tenderloin is cut into thin slices and skewered on wooden sticks.
Then marinate the beef skewers for ten minutes with homemade pear sauce; this is the key to making the spicy beef tender and juicy.
The marinated beef skewers are then grilled with a second type of prepared barbecue sauce.
During the grilling process, dip the beef in barbecue sauce every five seconds. This sauce helps to lock in moisture and keep the beef hydrated while grilling.
Qin Yi specifically asked the customer if they wanted it cooked to medium-rare. After grilling the beef until it gradually changed color, she added white sesame seeds as a garnish and took it out of the oven.
After it comes out of the oven, it should be eaten with the third special type of wet spicy sauce.
The wet chili sauce has a color somewhat like orange-pumpkin, and it contains cooked pumpkin, yellow lantern chili peppers, satay sauce, peanut butter, sesame paste, and more.
Overall, it has a complex flavor that is sweet, spicy, and fragrant.
Barbecue tastes best when eaten hot, so Qin Yi first placed the prepared Zhanjiang barbecue in front of Xia Miaomiao and Luo Juncai's table.
"The first dish served is Zhanjiang BBQ. Remember to eat the spicy beef with this sauce."
Xia Miaomiao had always thought that Zhanjiang Barbecue was just about grilled oysters and scallops; she had never eaten beef before.
They seemed to want to eat it, but were also afraid of being scammed.
Luo Juncai poured sauce over the beef and then ate three or four skewers in big bites.
Seeing how much he was enjoying his food, Xia Miaomiao couldn't help but ask, "Is it really that delicious? It looks... kind of like a culinary disaster."
Luo Juncai gave her a thumbs up, saying as he ate, "This tastes absolutely authentic! The beef is so fresh, tender, and smooth! It bursts with juice in your mouth. You have to try it! If you don't like it, you can hit me!"
Xia Miaomiao carefully picked up a skewer, hesitating as she looked at the sticky, sauce-covered beef.
I finally decided to hold my nose and take a small sip.
...
Huh?
What a magical taste!
It's a little sweet, a little spicy, a little savory, and quite delicious.
With a puzzled look in her eyes, Xia Miaomiao slurped the entire skewer of beef into her mouth and chewed it.
Mmm~~~ So moist, spicy, and juicy! She had never eaten barbecue like this before; it was a true treat for her taste buds.
It opened a whole new door to the world of barbecue for her!
Across from her, Luo Juncai waited for her to give her thoughts: "So? I didn't lie to you, did I?"
Xia Miaomiao nodded vigorously, then reached into the plate and grabbed five more skewers: "I fell in love with it at first bite! The flavor is sweet, spicy, and savory. I couldn't stop eating them, one after another! How could there be such delicious barbecue in the world that I didn't know existed!"
Luo Juncai then handed her a large oyster: "I just ate some grilled oysters from the boss, and they were very plump and delicious. This garlic sauce is very fragrant and doesn't have a pungent smell. Instead, it makes the oysters even more fresh and fragrant."
Xia Miaomiao wasn't originally interested in oysters, but she rarely saw such fresh and large oysters on the market. Coupled with her fondness for the spicy beef, she trusted the owner's skills: "Then I'll try one too!"
Xia Miaomiao took a large oyster, dipped it in the sauce, and put it into her mouth in one bite, chewing and savoring it slowly.
He sighed as he ate.
While eating his barbecue, Luo Juncai asked, "Is it not good? Why are you sighing?"
Xia Miaomiao pouted and shook her head, "I feel sorry for Zhanjiang Barbecue. It turns out it's not that the food from this region is bad, it's just that we haven't found the right ingredients and the right people!"
"The flavor of these grilled oysters is so delicate. The fresh juices of the oysters and the owner's secret garlic sauce mix together in your mouth, making them even more delicious. They also have a light milky aroma and a sweet aftertaste."
"Luckily I shared a table with you, otherwise I would have missed out on such delicious barbecue."
Luo Juncai laughed too: "To be honest, this is the first time I've ever eaten such delicious Zhanjiang barbecue in all my years living in Zicheng. Look at the Xinjiang red willow lamb skewers that the guy was eating just now, they look so tempting. Now I'm really looking forward to seeing what the Shaotong skewers you want to try taste like."
Qin Yi listened to the conversations of the diners while grilling skewers, feeling very happy.
The words chefs love to hear most are from diners who say, "I didn't like this or that before, but your cooking made me realize how delicious it is."
It's very satisfying to win over a picky eater.
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