Chapter 31 Fish Head Soup and Candied Apple
Nanzhi and Fu Chao worked together to prepare the ingredients.
Nan Yi and Qing Xi were eating the candied haws they had just bought.
The picture is very warm and harmonious.
Even the audience in the live broadcast room couldn't point out what was wrong.
Especially now, because the two groups of guests have joined together and the live broadcast rooms have been temporarily merged, all the barrages can see each other, so there is no longer a situation where the screen is full of insults to Nanzhi, but instead there is a back and forth exchange of comments!
[It's quite cozy, and it feels like a busy family. ]
[Don't put Nanzhi and my brother Fu together, ok? ]
[Haha, if your brother Fu wasn't Nanzhi, he would still be walking on the street smelling like fish! How ungrateful! ]
[Nanzhi borrowed money to buy clothes and treated them to a meal, and was scolded by fans? Some people should not go too far! ]
[Who knows if she has ulterior motives, maybe she wants to get close to my brother Fu...]
[Okay, stop talking. Brother Fu has already thanked Nanzhi, so as fans, we shouldn’t disagree.]
[That’s right, it’s hard to help someone in need. Brother Fu is in this predicament, Nanzhi really helped a lot! ]
[Please don’t be angry about the extreme comments of a small number of fans. Most of us fans are very grateful to Nanzhi! ]
…
Although Fu Chao’s fan circle is fiercely divided, there are still many people who have discerning eyes.
No matter what happens in reality.
Now in the variety shows, it is clear who has the upper hand and who is at a disadvantage between Nanzhi and Fu Chao.
If Nanzhi hadn’t helped, Fu Chao and his nephew Qingxi would probably have starved!
Therefore, most of Fu Chao’s fans wisely chose to keep their mouths shut.
There were also fans who sincerely praised and thanked Nanzhi.
The tone in the live broadcast room gradually became friendly.
In the simple little kitchen, Nanzhi saw Fu Chao finishing up the chores, and motioned for him to move aside:
"Leave it to me next."
Fu Chao had been busy for a while, and from being unfamiliar to being proficient, he was already sweating profusely.
He didn't feel bitter, but felt quite accomplished:
"Is there nothing else? I can help you!"
Nanzhi looked at the man who was looking for work and gave him a subtle reminder:
"Why don't you go see the kids?"
Fu Chao turned his head and looked at the small coffee table——
The two little ones put their heads together and were whispering something.
Of course, it was Qingxi who was the main speaker, and Nanyi would just occasionally chime in.
In front of them were the picture cards that Nanzhi bought, and they were chewing the candied haws with a crunching sound.
...Why do we need an extra adult like him? Fu Chao made a decisive decision:
"Should I stay and help?"
Nanzhi was helpless.
Does she have to say that Mr. Fu is too inefficient and would be a nuisance if he stayed?
There was no other way, so she simply pretended that Fu Chao didn't exist, calmed down, and started to process the fish in front of her.
The first dish today is fish head soup, which was inspired by Qingxi.
When making fish head soup, it is best to use bighead carp, also known as silver carp.
The fish that Nanzhi picked was big in size, with plump and firm meat, moist and shiny scales, and basically no earthy smell. It was absolutely top quality.
So it is not enough to just use it to make soup. It is best to use the fish head to make soup, the tail to braise, and the fish body to make fish balls. This is how Nanzhi's exquisite knife skills are fully reflected.
There was nothing fancy about it. A big kitchen knife seemed to be lifted with ease in her hand. The sharp blade broke through the layers of fish meat. With a twist and a pull, the entire fish bone was removed!
Fu Chao, who was standing next to him, almost had his eyes popped out of his head! He thought he was watching some kind of cooking show! And this was just the beginning! Nanzhi took out an iron pan and heated it up, put in the cooked lard, added the scallion and ginger, and fried the fish head until it was golden brown and peeled, sprinkled cooking wine along the edge of the pan, then added boiling water and cooked it over high heat.
While waiting for the fish soup to cook, Nanzhi took the fish body without stopping, and still used the big kitchen knife to scrape off the fish paste bit by bit along the texture of the fish meat, then stirred it into a paste with both hands and squeezed it into balls.
At this time, the fish soup was almost ready. Nanzhi cooked the fish balls in the original soup, then added mushrooms and green vegetables, and seasoned them.
Fish head soup and fish balls came out of the pot one after another, followed by a dish of braised fish tail.
She moved skillfully and swiftly; the pots, pans, and utensils were like soldiers in her hands, which she could dispatch and command at will.
Fu Chao felt like he was standing there like an idiot for a while, while Nanzhi had already cooked several dishes in succession, each of which was fragrant and extremely delicious.
Just like that... He actually has the nerve to ask to help?
It's just self-humiliation!
"What are you standing there for?"
Nanzhi saw Fu Chao standing there motionless, so she made arrangements, "Bring the dishes over."
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
"Hey? Hey!"
Fu Chao responded quickly and served the dishes very attentively.
When he turned around, two pairs of black eyes were staring at him, like glowing cat's eyes. At first glance, they looked somewhat similar!
Fu Chao comforted the two greedy little cats: "Let's eat together later!"
Nan Yi swallowed and managed to remain calm.
Qingxi was completely intoxicated by the fragrance and nodded randomly: "Yeah! Let's eat together... It smells so good... slurp..."
[Xiaoxi is spitting saliva, and I am spitting saliva too. ]
[Oh my god, Nanzhi’s cooking skills are so good? ]
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[I can smell the fragrance through the screen. I'm going crazy. Why didn't I eat and watch the live broadcast? ]
[I didn’t realize that the food I made the previous two days was relatively simple, but today I’m a real chef! ]
[You don’t understand this. Simplicity is the best way to show your skills! ]
[I finally understand why some people told Nanzhi to stop being a celebrity and become a chef! ]
While Fu Chao was taking away the dishes and making room for the dishes, Nanzhi took out the apples that Nanyi had given her in the morning and prepared to make another dessert.
Peel the apples, cut them into pieces, coat them with flour batter, and fry them in oil until golden brown.
Heat oil in a pan again, add sugar and boil until bubbles appear. Pour the fried apple pieces in, making sure each piece is fully coated with sugar liquid. Sprinkle with white sesame seeds, remove from pan, place on a plate, and eat with cold water.
This lunch, with a fish in three ways and candied apples, couldn't be more sumptuous! Fu Chao originally thought that Nanzhi would ask them to have some porridge and side dishes at most.
As a result, the table was full of vegetables and meat, and even the rice smelled so good that he drooled...
Nanzhi: “Don’t you want to eat?”
Fu Chao: “Eat!”
He would remember this favor of a meal! Fu Chao helped to set the table and scooped a bowl of fish soup for the chef.
Then there are Nan Yi and Qing Xi.
Finally, it’s yourself.
Fu Chao couldn't wait and drank a sip of the milky and fragrant fish soup first.
His eyes widened quickly, and even his soul was numbed by the extreme freshness, and his mind went blank! Then he picked up a fish ball, and it felt loose, soft, tender, and fresh! There was even a sense of airiness! There was no need for too much complicated seasoning, and the freshness of the ingredients themselves was fully reflected... What confidence!
Fu Chao has also tasted the cooking of many famous chefs.
But he still felt that today's bowl of fish head soup was the best he had ever eaten, no doubt about it!
Reference: State Banquet
(End of this chapter)