Daddy's Gourmet Shop

Chapter 627: Chapter 611: This Has Truly Reached the Realm of Art

The shop was quiet, with no one speaking, everyone patiently waiting for the moment when the food would be ready...

The pot of clear chicken broth was bubbling gently over the stove, releasing a faint fresh aroma that quietly filled the kitchen. freēwēbηovel.c૦m

Very soon.

The entire shop was suffused with this strange fragrance.

It was an elegant scent that overwhelmed the senses!

Those sitting at the front were indulging in the aroma, and involuntarily swallowed their saliva.

Ye Wen kept swallowing her saliva.

Since the first time she visited Huang Tao’s small shop and tasted his pan-fried buns, she had been captivated by Huang Tao.

It was then she realized how charming a man who could cook was.

The sweet little Xuanxuan was also tempted by the fragrance. She greedily stuck out her little tongue to lick her lips and began bouncing around with excitement: "So fragrant, so fragrant, Xuanxuan really wants to eat..."

The cute expression amused the others present.

Huang Tao gave Xuanxuan a doting smile: "Okay, daddy knows, just wait a little bit more, it will be ready soon."

"Oh oh~"

Xuanxuan sweetly smiled at him with eyes curving.

Huang Tao nodded towards Li Chengzhan in front of him: "Chengzhan, take these over there!"

Following the order, Li Cheng obediently did so, taking the white porcelain bowl over.

At this moment, the bowl was empty except for a cabbage root shaped like a flower bud in the middle.

Nothing particularly stunning!

Yet Ding Cheng acted like a little fanboy, exclaiming happily: "Ah, Boss Huang’s Boiling Water Cabbage has arrived, I need to take a picture with my phone."

Saying this, he pulled out his phone from his pocket to prepare for taking a shot.

Uh...

It’s just a cabbage root carved into a flower. Is it worth getting this excited?

Having never seen the charm of Boiling Water Cabbage, Xu Weiwei was puzzled by Ding Cheng’s excitement.

At this moment, Huang Tao came over holding a kettle.

He directed the spout at the tip of the flower bud and then slowly poured out the clear chicken broth...

"Splash!"

The clear chicken broth poured out, directly drenching the flower bud.

At the moment the broth and bud merged...

The petals gradually blossomed.

The graceful and moving posture seemed to be newly born, stunning everyone!

Every petal had a uniform texture and thickness, opening evenly in the soothing broth...

The central flower core, drenched in broth, instantly emitted a bright and translucent color, as dazzling as jade.

Upon first glance.

The slightly upstanding tip of the core seemed like a celestial maiden dancing in a pond, charming and elegant.

The rich broth enveloped each petal in a light hue.

Once the lotus fully bloomed, the single red goji berry in the center added the finishing touch.

It looked extremely beautiful!

The wealthy youths and the teachers Ye Wen instantly understood and began taking out their phones to capture the moment.

"Wow... I didn’t expect this effect!"

"Wow... Is this Boiling Water Cabbage? It’s so pleasing to the eye..."

"Amazing... This is breathtakingly beautiful!"

"This knife skill, probably can’t be mastered even in ten years, Boss Huang, how did you do it?"

"I usually don’t admire anyone, but Boss Huang’s dish today completely convinced me."

Everyone was quite excited, their hands trembling as they took photos.

Wow~

The legendary Boiling Water Cabbage, indeed, can’t compare to seeing it firsthand!

So stunning!

This dish is not just defined by its ingredients, it has completely transcended into the realm of art.

The process of the flower slowly blooming in the bowl really attracts the eyes.

Moreover, as the flower blooms, one’s mind and body become relaxed and calm...

Old Qin couldn’t help but exclaim: "Boss Huang’s skills are truly excellent!"

The others kept praising as well.

Amidst the compliments, Huang Tao stopped when he had added about half of the clear broth.

At this time.

The lotus faintly appeared in the clear broth, spectacularly beautiful.

And inside the bowl, the broth was neither murky nor greasy, perfectly clear.

Huang Tao smiled and gestured invitingly: "Alright, have a taste..."

"Let me taste it, let me taste it."

Old Qin and Jiang Mingtao picked up their bowls and chopsticks, grabbed a piece of cabbage, spooned some broth, and retreated to the back.

Everyone restrained themselves to take only a spoonful.

After all, this was a tasting, and portions were limited.

Ye Wen also served a portion for little Xuanxuan in a small bowl, before serving herself.

Old Qin and Jiang Mingtao eagerly put their share of cabbage into their mouths.

Just one chew.

The two looked as if struck by lightning, their faces showing a dazed expression.

The plain cabbage as soon as it entered the mouth, had an exclusive sweetness that spread.

Crisp beyond measure.

Yet without any hint of rawness.

When Old Qin and Jiang Mingtao experienced the extraordinary crispness, a burst of exquisite broth suddenly emerged from the cabbage, fiercely colliding with their taste buds.

Simultaneously, the whole piece of cabbage seemed like an exquisite pastry, melting in the mouth.

Instantly.

A mouthful of aroma. freёwebnovel.com

Directly hitting the core.

It invigorates the spirit.

Each of them involuntarily closed their eyes.

Enjoying it.

It was as if they were in the sun, on the beach, with the pressure and burden from their bodies all released, running happily and freely.

No endless pressure, no endless worries...

All that remained was endless comfort.

Shua!

They suddenly opened their eyes, revealing a look of amazement.

"Delicious! The richness of the broth tightly locks in the freshness of the cabbage; not a bit of flavor is lost, not a bit of flavor escapes. This dish is perfection within perfection today!"

"Really outstanding, this boiled cabbage is truly remarkable. The fresh and elegant cabbage pairs with the rich and aromatic broth; when it enters the mouth, it’s fresh and tender, juicy and flavorful, the soaked cabbage leaves are transparent and tender yellow, biting down gently, the texture is refreshing and smooth, and even after swallowing, the lips and teeth remain fragrant, leaving endless aftertaste."

While the others were slowly savoring the boiled cabbage, Old Qin and Jiang Mingtao began their excited reviews.

They couldn’t help but praise such a delicacy.

Huang Tao also tasted a bit, listened to their praise, and nodded in satisfaction.

Indeed, it was very tasty, but there’s still room for improvement.

"Still as delicious as ever!"

Ye Wen glanced at the tall, handsome Huang Tao, with a faint smile on his face, and couldn’t help but smile lovingly.

The heat in her eyes was almost enough to ignite Huang Tao.

Huang Tao seemed to notice, and turned his head slightly to look, and their eyes met.

Huang Tao smiled and nodded.

The caught Ye Wen blushed instantly, raising the bowl and blocking her face.

Huang Tao chuckled.

Why does she seem so cute!

"Boss Huang’s culinary skills are amazing! Even an ordinary cabbage can be made so delicious..." The wealthy second-generation were eating while madly admiring in their hearts.

A few minutes later.

Everyone munched and crunched, finishing a large porcelain pot of boiled cabbage, not leaving even a drop of broth.

But the one who ate the most was the cute little Xuanxuan.

Everyone adored Xuanxuan, doting on her tightly, so they held back their greed and let her eat a bit more.

Huang Tao now took out the turtle, which had been cleaned and soaked to remove the blood.

Chopping the turtle into pieces about three centimeters.

"Wow la la~"

Washed it again.

Huang Tao put those turtle pieces in a pot with cold water.

Added some ginger slices and cooking wine to the pot.

Turned on the heat to blanch the turtle.

When the water boiled, he skimmed off the foam.

Then took the turtle out of the pot, rinsed it again, and set it aside for later.

Next, he took out the hen, which was soaked in cold water to remove blood, chopped it into pieces.

Started another pot of boiling water.

Added ginger slices and cooking wine to the pot as well.

When the water boiled, poured the hen pieces into the pot, blanched them, took them out, rinsed, and set aside.

Then, he took a clay pot and placed the hen pieces and turtle pieces inside, added broth, put in scallion segments and ginger slices, poured some Flower Carved Wine, brought to a boil on high heat, then simmered on low.

"Isn’t the Braised Turtle supposed to be stir-fried first, and then braised?"

Gu Zhihao asked curiously.

Old Qin gently waved his folding fan and started explaining the characteristics of Braised Turtle to Gu Zhihao: "The Braised Turtle doesn’t require a stir-fry step, just directly placed into the clay pot, slowly simmered, and then braised. This way, the turtle absorbs the aroma and flavor of the hen, and the taste and texture become better, allowing the meat to maximize its tender texture."

"However, this method requires very high-quality ingredients, which must be fresh. Whether it’s the hen or the turtle, it has to be killed on the spot; otherwise, the meat braised from the clay pot will be hard and gamey, difficult to eat."

Gu Zhihao understood: "Got it, so high-end ingredients often need the simplest cooking, right?"

Old Qin nodded: "Yes, the higher the-quality of the ingredients, the simpler the method."

Meanwhile, Huang Tao wasn’t idle.

He asked Old Qian to cut some scallion strips and ginger strips.

This will be needed for the upcoming braising step.

And then, it was a matter of patiently waiting...

Twenty minutes later.

The turtle and chicken pieces in the pot were tenderly cooked.

Huang Tao carefully took the clay pot off the stove.

Used a slotted spoon to lift the pieces from the pot, separating the meat from the broth.

Next.

He placed a frying pan on the stove, added some pre-made chicken oil to the pot.

Once the fats had melted, he added the scallion and ginger strips sliced by Hu into the pot, stir-fried them.

When the scallion and ginger strips turned yellow.

He poured the original broth from the clay pot into the frying pan, added light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, cooking wine, and salt successively.

The dark soy sauce needed only a small amount.

Just enough to slightly deepen the color of the broth.

When the broth in the pan boiled, he added all the turtle and chicken pieces, covered the pan, and braised for a few minutes.

Reduce the broth on high heat.

When the broth turned thick and golden, he drizzled some sesame oil into the pan.

Began to turn off the heat and serve.

He brought out a small clay pot with a lid, laid the turtle and chicken pieces at the bottom, arranged the turtle head and limbs on top, then covered it with the turtle’s carapace.

Carefully poured all the broth from the pan over it, just enough to cover the turtle’s skirts, completely hiding the chicken pieces underneath.

Added a few sprigs of cilantro for garnish.

At this point.

This Braised Turtle was completely ready.