Free Web NovelChapter 706: Chapter 620: Demon’s Whisper, Sheltered Harbor Fried Shrimp Explained (Part 2)
"Back in the days when typhoon weather hit Xiangjiang, fishing boats couldn’t go out to sea to catch seafood and had to stay in the Sheltered Harbor. To make a living, they started providing cooked dishes for the fishermen right there.
Since the fishermen often ate seafood and got tired of the usual cooking methods, they experimented with stir-frying crabs with fried garlic and other seasonings, creating a dish with a rich garlic and crab aroma that enticed the fishermen to try it.
Every time the fried crabs were ready, the whole Sheltered Harbor would be filled with the fragrance. The dish quickly gained popularity among fishermen and eventually spread throughout the country and even into Southeast Asia."
Upon seeing this introduction, Wang Fan already started imagining the method in his mind, even taking it to the next level.
After all, he’s no longer afraid of any top chefs when it comes to fried garlic. The garlic paste he concocted, he feels, is good enough to be a signature recipe for a chain restaurant.
Some things need to maintain tradition, while some dishes require necessary innovation. After all, this decades-old dish, without strict selection, still has room for improvement.
Yellow crab meat?
Wang Fan thought this ingredient could be swapped. Compared to crabs, shrimp has a higher meat yield and is more budget-friendly.
Earlier while strolling by the docks, many fishermen who had just come ashore were selling shrimp right there at prices around twenty to thirty bucks, and if you go early, the freshness is usually quite good, far better than frozen shrimp.
Closing his eyes, a workbench began to appear in his mind. In his imagination, lively large shrimp were swimming in the air, and with a casual grab, he could catch a handful. After all, this is just a fantasy, and catching a handful of shrimp from the air doesn’t seem hard to understand.
Trim the shrimp feet and antennae, butterfly the back to remove the vein, and evenly sprinkle with cornstarch.
Mince garlic, wash it, squeeze out the water, and prepare some breadcrumbs, onions, fermented black beans, and dried chili peppers.
Then repeatedly simulate stir-frying, much like some roommates secretly using sleep time to study and get stronger.
...
Wang Fan may not roam the martial arts world, but his legends remain.
Especially when food, a weapons show, and toys from wealthy families all gather together.
"I went to the Zhuhai space exhibition today and saw Boss Wang’s food truck. Honestly, it’s way more impressive in real life than in the pictures, and you can just tell it’s not cheap."
"Boss Wang definitely doesn’t lack money; as long as he sets up his stall, the daily turnover won’t be less than ten thousand bucks."
"The turnover mainly depends on how lazy Boss Wang is; if he’s lazy, then maybe it’s only just over ten thousand..."
"Hahaha, but I don’t envy a person like Boss Wang being wealthy because at least the stuff he sells is genuine. The oyster steamed chicken I ate at noon was simply amazing, I don’t even know how to describe the taste."
"The key is, it’s only 50 bucks. You get so many oysters, at least half a chicken and two buns. I, a guy weighing over 200 pounds, was completely stuffed."
"50 bucks in price, 200 bucks in size, 1000 bucks in quality."
"The highlight has to be the wealthy guy with a piece of cloth, have you heard he said he wanted to give Boss Wang a small toy?"
"So what if he gives him a toy? What’s to make a fuss about?"
"Do you upstairs even know the value of the name ’rich’? I just searched, and it turns out that guy is even a Prince among the rich. Do you think the toy a Prince of the rich gives would be some figurines?"
"Oh my gosh, what kind of treasure could that be?"
"Who cares about that; right now, I just want to know what we are eating tomorrow, I bought the ticket for tomorrow."
This statement immediately unified the direction of the netizens’ conversation.
"According to my statistics, the first day was crab-stuffed orange, the second day was garlic-baked oysters, and the third day was oyster stewed chicken, almost all seafood. So, I guess tomorrow will most likely be seafood again. Slurp... Just reciting the dish names makes my mouth water. I went with our company’s professional group and ate the garlic-baked oysters. Gosh, that oyster sauce was absolutely amazing. The only regret was it was limited to two, and it was totally not enough."
"It would be strange not to eat seafood in a place like Zhuhai, especially now when the seafood is at its best."
"The range of seafood is way too broad, but based on Boss Wang’s philosophy of catering to us ordinary folks, the ingredients used will probably not be too expensive."
"That’s why Boss Wang is a refreshing presence in the influencer circle. He never uses ridiculously priced ingredients in his food. As long as you come across it, you can afford to eat it."
"No wonder he has so many devoted fans."
"Could we possibly eat shrimp tomorrow?"
"Tomorrow it will be Sheltered Harbor fried shrimp."
"Why is upstairs so sure? Do you have some insider information?"
"Whoa, insider info my ass, insider info! That’s Boss Wang himself speaking in the chat! Damn, it’s the first time I’m seeing the man himself!"
"What, what, what? Really, Boss Wang? No way, no way?"
It was already 10 o’clock in the evening, and Wang Fan finally crafted a Sheltered Harbor fried shrimp dish he was satisfied with. Coincidentally, there were shrimp he bought in the afternoon on the car, so he simply fried a plate as a midnight snack.
Enjoying some food, he liked scrolling through some posts, and seeing so many people discussing him on Weibo, he couldn’t help but join in himself.
"Hello everyone, I am Wang Fan. At 11 o’clock tomorrow morning, I’ll be serving the Sheltered Harbor fried shrimp I just learned to make. I just tasted it for you; it’s quite flavorful, especially as the shrimp shells are fried to a lovely crisp, you can eat them with the shell. You’re welcome to come and try it tomorrow."
After saying that, he uploaded a photo he just took.
The shrimp in the picture was served in an ordinary black plate, with no fancy presentation. A few shrimp rested on a wooden spoon, their red, oil-slicked flesh looked very appetizing, enhanced further by golden breadcrumbs and garlic, adding a few layers of visual impact.
"Since it was made in a rush without arrangement, it may look a bit lackluster.
But the shrimp were fried using garlic oil, infusing the flesh with rich garlic aroma.
The oil in the pan was heated to 70%, causing the cornstarch on the shrimp shell to caramelize quickly, forming a protective layer. The inside of the shrimp was then cooked with 60% hot oil.
This not only makes the shell extra crispy, but also locks the juices inside the shrimp, so with one bite, you can savor the naturally tender and juicy taste of the shrimp meat."
"??? Boss Wang, do you know what time it is? Are you trying to tempt us late at night?"
"This is like a He Ding Red level temptation! Just looking at the picture I find it hard to resist, and you’re even explaining it to us?! Boss Wang, do you know your explanation is as enticing as Daji’s whispers?"
Seeing these responses, Wang Fan suddenly recalled watching food videos in his past life, videos you couldn’t find during the day but couldn’t escape at night.
The feeling he had back then was exactly like what these people are experiencing now.
Since I’ve been in the rain, can’t I put away someone else’s small umbrella too and won’t be misunderstood?
"The garlic paste’s ratio was meticulously tuned by me, with layered garlic flavors paired with spicy and fermented black bean notes, combined with crispy, chewy, and juicy shrimp meat, it’s truly not to be missed. But what will surprise you the most is surely the crunchy sound when you eat the shrimp. Let me record one for you."
After he said that he turned on the recording and took a bite of a shrimp into his mouth.
"Crackling..."
He wasn’t lying, the crisp shrimp shell shattered between his teeth, the clear and pleasing sound reaching deep into the soul as if it could awaken the most primal instincts of humans.
As the audio was being uploaded, his comment section once again blew up.
"Are you starting not to be human? Ah? I’m asking if you’re starting not to be human!"
"I’m on a diet and didn’t have dinner, how could you do this, Boss Wang? T-T"
"I’m done for, I’m done for, I already visualized the whole scene."
"He’s posting audio too, do you think I’d click on it?"
"Exactly, as long as I don’t click, this magic damage can’t affect me!"
