Chapter 614 Duck Stewed with Abalone Tastes Amazing! Dundun: Kitty Has No Bad Intentions! 【Please Subscribe】

"Aren't you going home? What are you doing in the store?"

At the entrance of the store, Han Shuzhen was sitting in the passenger seat watching "Hurry Up" on her tablet. When she saw Lao Shen parking the car, she thought she was home, but when she looked up, she saw Lin Ji's front door.

Lao Shen turned off the car and said seriously:

"I heard that there will be a bear paw competition in the store today. I came over to take a look. Xiaoxu is young. It is not okay to use protected animals to cook. As a parent, we should worry about it and we can't just let it go."

"Come on, you're just greedy... Let's agree first, you can't eat more, and you'll continue to eat fat-reducing meals tomorrow."

"Hey, okay!"

Lao Shen was so happy that he opened the door and got out of the car. He walked around the car and came to the passenger side. He opened the door for Han Shuzhen like a gentleman:

"Dear Queen, please get out of the car!"

Han Shuzhen glanced at him helplessly, wondering how old she was and still being funny here.

Men are always children who will never grow up.

She stuffed the tablet into her bag and planned to read it later while eating.

When they walked into the store, Dundun was sleeping. The couple didn't bother them and went directly upstairs.

As soon as he came out of the stairs, he saw Shu Yun holding several bottles of wine and preparing to go to the third floor. Lao Shen suddenly became curious:

"Why do you bring so much wine? Is there a treat?"

Shu Yun said:

"Today we have a bear paw competition. Mr. Tateyama and the others are here. Cai Sen also brought his grandfather to join in the fun. It turns out that Mr. Cai rescued Mr. Tateyama forty years ago and now he wants to drink."

When Old Shen heard this:

"If I go, can I encounter this? Then I will accompany someone... well, in my son-in-law's shop. As an elder, I have to witness both emotions and reasons."

Han Shuzhen waved her hand at him:

"Go ahead, go ahead. Anyway, every time you come here, you have to eat and drink."

Lao Shen followed Shu Yun to the private room upstairs, while Director Han was going to have something to eat before continuing to watch dramas. Bad movies have been rampant in the past two years. It was not easy to find a good movie, and I couldn't help but want to watch it. over.

When she came to the kitchen door, she saw Shen Jiayue and Chen Yan walking out of the small kitchen and asked curiously:

"Didn't you go upstairs to eat?"

"I just sorted out my camera and equipment...Mom, you have a really good nose. You know what delicious food is going to be made today, so you can smell it and come here."

Han Shuzhen: "..."

Fortunately, he is married, otherwise he would be pissed to death by this stinky girl sooner or later.

Compared to Shen Jiayue, Chen Yan was much more sensible. She immediately went to the kitchen, took out the remaining bear paws and said:

"Auntie, please hurry up and try it while it's hot. My brother-in-law just made the bear paws. It tastes so good."

When we just packed up the equipment, everyone knew that this dish was not easy to make, so each of them tasted a small piece, and now there was almost half of it left.

Han Shuzhen looked at the meat on the plate and said:

"Why does it look like an elbow?"

She carried it to the booth next to her, preparing to eat and watch TV shows at the same time. She also gave instructions to her daughter:

"Give me a small bowl of hand-made tomato and egg noodles, and put more vegetables in it."

"Okay mom... don't eat too much. I'll have you stewed duck with lucky fish later. Xu Bao said you'll be lucky if you eat it, so you should eat more."

Han Shuzhen smiled silently, "If you say a few words less, I will be more blessed than eating anything."

But since it was made by my son-in-law, I naturally wanted to try it.

"Daughter, what is a lucky fish?"

"It's just dried abalone. It's said that the cooking method has been lost, and Xu Bao also found a way to restore it."

Han Shuzhen sat down and took out her tablet. In order to prevent disturbing others, she deliberately put on the new bone conduction headphones she bought a few days ago. It is said that it will not hurt the eardrums.

Chen Yan and Shen Jiayue arranged the equipment and sat over.

At this time, Chen Yuanyuan, Zeng Xiaoqi, Dou Wenjing and others had also got off work. Together with Shu Yun who came down from upstairs, a group of female generals sat together and asked the kitchen to bring some food to them and started eating.

Upstairs, Shen Guofu was holding a wine glass and toasting everyone warmly. He also asked Geng Lishan and Cai Heping to drink more and not to treat themselves as outsiders.

After drinking two glasses of wine, Lao Shen noticed that the bear's paw on the table was almost bottomed out:

"Is this bear's paw? I have to taste it."

Cai Heping said:

"This bear's paw is cooked to perfection and even tastes better than real bear's paw, especially because of the fresh flavor inside. It's very enjoyable to eat."

Cai Sen now has no doubt that his old man has eaten bear paws.

He asked curiously:

"Grandpa, you can still remember the taste of bear paws. How many times have you eaten them?"

"That's hard to explain. Every time I go to the Northeast on a business trip, I usually arrange game. Bear paws are quite common. Sometimes the chef doesn't cook it well and it smells fishy. I'm not happy to eat it..."

At that time, catching a blind bear in the Northeast was rewarded, so it was not a rare item. If you were lucky, you could still buy a bear skin on the street.

Geng Lishan said:

"Yes, at that time, whoever killed some ferocious animals would be published in newspapers, on TV, and give presentations everywhere."

Shen Guofu was young and had never experienced that era.

And even if you go through it, you still can’t get enough of it just because of the difficult conditions at home.

So he had a special attachment to wild game, and always felt very sorry not to eat it. So during the Chinese New Year, when he saw a camel hump being sold in the market, he bought it directly.

Now that I heard Cai Heping say that the bear paws are not as delicious as the fake bear paws made by his son-in-law, the regret in my heart has eased a lot.

What a blessing it is to have a good son-in-law.

Everyone was chatting while eating. Lin Xu looked at the time, stood up and said:

"The stewed duck with lucky fish in the kitchen is almost ready. I'll go check it out. If it's good, you can continue to taste it."

As soon as he heard this, Ren Chongmo became energetic.

In addition to trying the bear's paw today, the most important thing is the lucky fish stewed duck recorded in the "Suiyuan Food List".

Just looking at the records of Yuan Mei and some literati in the past, I feel that this dish is the most beautiful in the world.

But many people started making it, only to find that the taste was not as good as described.

Now that Lin Xu had done it, this group of literati immediately became energetic and planned to testify whether modern people couldn't do it or the ancients were bragging.

Cui Qingyuan was also very enthusiastic:

"Boss Lin's previous silver bream soup and chicken tip soup left a deep impression on us. We hope this lucky fish stewed duck can also achieve the same level."

Lin Xu said:

"If there are no surprises, it should be better than silver bream soup and chicken tip soup."

Chicken tip soup is a hot and sour soup made from chicken wing tips and clear chicken broth, while silver bream soup is a soup made from cutting fish bream into thin strips and using clear stock.

Both of these dishes are soup dishes, while the Fuyu Braised Duck is a stew.

Relatively speaking, stews are more delicious than soups and are easier to eat.

Moreover, the cost of stewed duck with lucky fish is so high that you can make a lot of silver bream soup and chicken tip soup, which are not dishes of the same order of magnitude at all.

Even in terms of the status of the dishes, silver bream soup and chicken tip soup were home-cooked foods in the mid-Ming Dynasty that were not served on the table, and were not even considered dinner.

But the duck stewed with lucky fish is a major dish used in the prefect's home to entertain distinguished guests.

After leaving the private room, Lin Xu came downstairs and saw his mother-in-law leading a group of Yingying Yanyan to eat, and said with a smile:

"You guys are eating downstairs like this. You don't know that our family doesn't allow women to eat at the table. If this is photographed, maybe there will be another essay against me on the Internet."

Han Shuzhen said:

"We don't like drinking occasions. It's great to eat here. Just tell the kitchen what you want to eat. It saves trouble."

She was completely immersed in the plot now. If she were upstairs, it would be inappropriate and impolite to watch TV with a tablet, but in front of her daughter, niece and a group of nieces, no one would object even if it was open to the public.

How nice it is to have such a comfortable meal. Thinking about the drinking etiquette upstairs makes me feel tired.

Shu Yun wiped his mouth and asked:

"Are you planning to serve Fuyu Braised Duck?"

"Yes, it should be almost done. I'll come to the kitchen to take a look."

Walking into the kitchen, he came to the stew area and saw the casseroles steaming out from the gaps in the pot lids.

There are male duck and cooked dried abalone inside, and the soup stock is added. At this time, the rich and mellow fragrance comes out along with the water vapor, and the smell makes people feel comfortable.

Lin Xu did not directly lift the lid of the pot, but turned off the fire first.

The purpose of this is to allow the aroma to return to the soup better. If the lid is opened at this time, a large amount of the aroma will be taken away by the water vapor.

After turning off the heat, he put on oven gloves and came outside holding a casserole.

Chen Yan, who was nibbling on the sweet-skinned duck, took a look and quickly stood up and moved the sweet-skinned duck away from the middle of the table, while Shu Yun put a woven insulation mat on it.

Lin Xu placed the casserole in the middle and then said:

"It's just been served from the stove. You should be careful when you eat it. Don't burn it."

After saying that, he held the lid and opened it. Immediately, a rich and fresh fragrance floated out from the pot. Even Han Shuzhen, who was watching a TV series, was attracted by this fragrance:

“Smells so good.”

Lin Xu put a wooden-handled spoon into the pot and checked the color of the soup.

When stewing, I added a pot of thick white stock, and now only half of the pot is left. Stir it with a spoon and you will find that the soup is thicker, with a layer of fat floating on the surface, and the aroma is very rich.

The duck inside still maintains its intact appearance, but when touched lightly, the duck's skin trembles, indicating that the duck meat is completely cooked.

There are some abalones dotted around. The size seems to have expanded a bit, and the texture also feels a bit soft.

Lin Xu put down the spoon and said:

"It's ready to eat. Remember to catch all the abalone. It's precious."

Then he returned to the kitchen and asked the waiter to deliver one pot upstairs. The remaining two pots were for the waiters and chefs to taste. After this duck meal, it would probably be late autumn before he wanted to eat such a delicious duck again.

So try them all.

When Lin Xu returned upstairs again, everyone had already started eating.

Geng Lishan personally served abalone and duck meat to Cai Heping and said with a smile:

"Brother Heping, try it. This is a lost dish. It is a blessing for us to be able to recreate it."

Cai Heping took it with both hands:

"Thank you Mr. Tateyama. This fragrance is fascinating just by smelling it."

Others were also smitten with the dish.

Dai Jianli took a sip of the soup and sighed:

"Whoever in the future accuses the ancients of bragging and telling lies, I will throw this bowl of soup in their face. The umami and aroma are really amazing. Even if you don't eat a bite of the food, just this soup can shake off a lot of people." Big tickets for such dishes.”

There may be less information in ancient times than in modern times, but the more so, the more elusive the wealthy people are about pleasure.

In this case, the dishes produced will not be unpalatable.

For example, the dish of lucky fish stewed duck in front of me was made with small fresh abalone on the Internet. They said that the taste was just that, and they lamented that educated people really know how to brag.

Now that I have eaten the real lucky fish stewed duck, I realize how superficial the thinking of modern people is.

Can the dishes used to entertain distinguished guests at the dignified governor's home be bad?

Large dried abalone, fat duck that is more than one year old, ham that is about three years old, plus a pot of carefully cooked stock, this combination can kill most modern dishes in an instant.

Those who want to eat cannot afford it, and those who can afford it will not do so.

For example, the two-headed abalone used today is a core dish in high-end restaurants, and it requires beating gongs and drums to serve it.

But such a precious ingredient is just a foil for the duck.

If modern people dare to eat like this, they will definitely be criticized for wasting their natural resources.

But in fact, this dish is such a waste of resources.

Lin Xu served himself an abalone and a piece of duck meat. He first took a bite of the abalone with chopsticks. It tasted delicious and sticky, a bit like eating a flattened salted egg yolk, and also like a treasure island. Imported mullet roe.

The middle part even feels a bit watery, which is the best taste for abalone.

But the abalone also contains the umami flavor of ham and the fragrance of duck. When mixed together, the taste is really indescribable.

All in all, it's delicious.

But this abalone is just a side dish in the stewed duck with lucky fish. The most delicious thing is the duck meat.

The piece Lin Xu ate was duck breast, which is normally a difficult part to taste, but when he tasted it now, the meat tasted rich and the aroma and umami were perfectly combined.

In addition, the male duck itself has more fat and has a richer taste.

After one sip, the pores all over the body feel relaxed.

The taste and texture even reminded Lin Xu of the last time he ate three sets of duck and mother oil boat duck. They were both equally delicious and had the same lasting taste.

Lao Huang, who was sitting at the door, gave Lin Xu a thumbs up:

"My brother's craftsmanship is really amazing. It's worth all the effort I put into buying these male ducks."

The number of male ducks in duck farms is small. Generally, there are only one male duck for every fifty to eighty female ducks. The role of male ducks is not only for mating, but the most important thing is to maintain the stability of the duck flock.

Ducks with male ducks are less likely to be frightened, and female ducks are more active and energetic in eating.

If they were all raised as female ducks, the ducks would be like chickens in a chicken farm. A firecracker could scare a whole flock to death.

However, you cannot raise too many male ducks. Raising too many will not only waste food, but also lead to territorial fights. Therefore, male ducks are relatively rare in duck farms, but they cannot be less.

In order to buy four old male ducks, Lao Huang deliberately bought some more tender ducks.

Otherwise, the duck farm will not be sold no matter how much money is spent. In the past two years, there have been frequent thunderstorms in the spring. Without the male duck around, the female duck is easily frightened. It can take a few days to recover, or it can be frightened or even die.

Lin Xu said:

"Thanks a lot, brother. I'll let you know what new dishes I'll make later, and I'll let you try more when the time comes."

"Then I'll just wait."

Lao Huang took all the meat and soup in the bowl into his mouth and whispered to Lin Xu:

"By the way, brother, it's not so cold now. Your sister-in-law is going to invite the southern Yunnan fellows in the capital for dinner. Can you arrange a southern Yunnan banquet for me?"

Southern Yunnan Banquet?

Lin Xu was a little curious, what was the arrangement?

Steam pot chicken? Fried bait? Mushroom hotpot? Or is it a virtual reality VR device with a red umbrella and a green pole?

But when he thought about the special banquet task in the system, Lin Xu thought he could give it a try.

The best thing to do is prepare a few more dishes, and then mix some dipping sauces such as Nanmi for everyone to eat. Anyway, the entire southern Yunnan province, and even the entire southwest region, eats this way.

Thinking of this, he said:

"Okay, no problem. When are you going to treat us?"

"This weekend, this weekend, you can tell me what ingredients you need. I have everything here. I'll ask them to send some wild mushrooms tomorrow, so you can make all kinds of delicious things."

Wild fungi?

Are you really ready to let everyone experience virtual reality?

Lin Xu asked:

"Is it safe? It won't be poisonous, right?"

"No, we eat it by ourselves. It's basically morels, alpine mushrooms, matsutake mushrooms and the like. I don't even taste those colorful ones when they are put in my mouth."

Last time he exchanged a complete set of dipping techniques, which made Lin Xu confident about this southern Yunnan feast.

However, preparation is still necessary.

After all, it was my sister-in-law's treat, so I couldn't embarrass her.

After the meal, Geng Lishan drank heavily without any surprise.

Geng Lele met the drunken calligrapher as soon as he came from school, and he immediately started teaching him with his little hands behind his back:

"You said you're such an old person, why don't you make people worry at all? It's really worth being happy to meet someone who has helped you, but you can't drink so much, right? Have you forgotten what grandma taught you last time?"

Geng Lishan burped:

"Girl, please don't tell your grandma...I will sleep in the study when I get back. I won't come out until I'm drunk. Don't let me know."

"Okay, okay, don't let me worry about it one day at a time. Let's go. I'll take you back first and I'll come back for dinner."

Xiao Lele helped Geng Lishan walk out. Lin Xu was worried that something had happened, so he threw his car keys to the car boy and asked him to drive Geng Lishan home.

Well, Lin Xu also drank a little today and couldn't drive.

After sending all the guests away, Dundun at the service desk also woke up from her sleep.

The little guy jumped off the service desk and went outside to play. As soon as he went out, he saw the entrance of the supermarket not far away, and little Tongtong was looking furtively.

"Meow~~~~~"

Dundun greeted her.

Tongtong ran over immediately. She wanted to come and play just now, but she didn't dare to come when she saw someone drinking too much at the door.

Because my parents have told me more than once to stay away from drunk people.

Now that they are gone, Dundun also comes out to play. Tongtong runs over immediately, and secretly takes out a lollipop from her pocket and hands it over:

"Dundun, do you have a lollipop? My mother is dying and won't let me eat it. I secretly took this from the counter. You have to keep it a secret for me!"

Dundun immediately stretched out his paw and gave the little girl a high-five.

However, as soon as Tongtong opened the candy wrapper and held the lollipop in her mouth, the tip of Dundun's tail moved.

Yu Hui, who was sorting out the accounts in the supermarket, suddenly felt that the wind at the door was a bit strong. When she came to the door and was about to lower the curtain, she saw her daughter eating a lollipop...

"Tongtong, how many times have you said you can't eat sweets, why do you still eat them secretly?"

Tongtong turned around and saw her mother standing at the door of the supermarket. She was so scared that she quickly covered her eyes:

"Balala Little Demon Fairy, invisibility!"

However, what greeted her was a heavy slap on the butt:

"My teeth are going to break if I keep eating like this, so I need to puke!"

Dundun squatted on the ground obediently, with a harmless expression on his face.

What bad thoughts can a kitten have? It just wants to see its little friend get beaten...

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