Free Web NovelChapter 1102: Chapter 449: A Bite of Oil-Braised Bamboo Shoots, and Even the Coldest Winter Feels Like Spring! The Angler’s Ultimate Weapon!
He didn’t directly place it into the plate but used an angled knife to cut cucumber slices, evenly placing them along the edge of the steam bowl.
Half of the cucumber was inside the bowl, and the other half was outside.
After arranging it, he covered it with a clean plate, quickly flipped it over, and gently lifted the bowl. The neatly arranged pork appeared on the plate.
The pork slices were reddish in color and smelled rich and fragrant. The skin residue sandwiched between the meat had been steamed to a translucent state, glistening with oil, looking irresistibly appetizing.
This presentation, paired with the green cucumber slices around the pork, was quite visually appealing.
Soon, the stewed bamboo shoots, braised pork belly, and steamed skin residue were brought out.
Everyone sat around the dining table, first tasting the braised pork belly. The soup was fresh and delicious, the meat was fragrant and tender, and the bamboo shoots had a strong fresh flavor, crisp and tender, truly a dish that could serve both as soup and as a delicious entrée.
As for the stewed bamboo shoots, they were even more impressive. A bite of the bamboo shoot brought a sweet and salty taste intertwined with a rich, umami flavor.
Even though it was midwinter, it gave people the feeling that spring had arrived.
Shen Jiayue wasn’t interested in bamboo shoots at all. She felt that as a Yinzhou daughter-in-law, she should eat Yinzhou’s cuisine first, so she picked up a piece of skin residue.
At this moment, the skin residue was shiny from absorbing the pork fat.
Originally, she thought it would be steamed to be soft, but unexpectedly it was easy to pick up.
The skin residue quivered, as if it were the pork belly itself.
Once in the mouth, the first sensation was the richness of the pork fat; a gentle chew revealed the unique texture and soft stickiness of the skin residue.
This texture combined with the rich aroma made it more delicious than the pork itself.
In contrast, the steamed pork next to it became much lighter, due to the skin residue absorbing the fat.
"It’s so delicious, everyone should try this. The skin residue is even more fragrant than the meat, it’s simply unexpected."
Who would have thought the cheapest ingredient could rival meat? It certainly makes one appreciate the wisdom and exploration abilities of the Chinese, especially regarding cuisine. It is truly astounding.
Others tried it and also found it very tasty.
Chen Yan, who came over to share the employee meal, asked:
"Brother-in-law, the cost of skin residue is so low and the flavor so good, aren’t you going to introduce it as a new dish in the restaurant?"
Lin Xu picked up a piece of skin residue and ate it with rice before saying:
"The appearance of skin residue is too low, I’m worried people in Beijing won’t accept it. I’ll think about it more and try to improve its presentation."
After saying this, he was about to pick up a piece of pork rib from the braised pork belly when he heard the system’s prompt:
"Host decides to enhance the appearance of hometown delicacy, triggering the side mission [Appearance Improvement]: Please use the cooking techniques you have mastered to improve the appearance of skin residue, and successfully sell 500 servings within three days in the store. Reward: one Perfect Level Local Cuisine Lottery."
Come on, it even triggers a mission?
This is great; I was already thinking of promoting my hometown cuisine. With this task, now there’s even more motivation.
Lin Xu plans to start this project after the wedding photoshoot next week.
There are so many undiscovered local cuisines across the country, maybe this time I’ll draw a best-seller.
While everyone was eating meat, Old Huang, who was abstaining from alcohol and meat, focused on eating the stewed bamboo shoots.
He picked up a piece of bamboo shoot and sent it into his mouth, praising:
"Not bad, not bad, I thought Brother Lin as a Northern native wouldn’t handle bamboo shoots well, but who knew his skills were so high. I need to eat two bowls of rice today."
Xie Baomin glanced at him:
"You’ve quit alcohol and meat, you should also eat less rice, otherwise you’ll gain weight and it will be even more harmful."
Old Huang said:
"Of course, I’ll quit, but let me fill up this meal first. These bamboo shoots are so fragrant and fresh, I need to eat a few more pieces."
In the face of delicious food, everything else is trivial, just eat your fill first.
After lunch, Lin Xu packed the leftover dishes from the kitchen into insulated food containers, and also packed some yellow rice date cake and other snacks from the shop.
The postpartum woman needs to eat more to have strength.
When they arrived at the maternity department of Xiehe Hospital, the couple found all the relatives present there, Han Shufen, Shen Jiayue’s aunt, seeing the opened lunch boxes, picked up chopsticks and said:
"Wenqing hasn’t had an appetite today and doesn’t want salty or greasy food, let me taste how it is first."
She tasted the stewed bamboo shoots and exclaimed:
"These stewed bamboo shoots are really amazing, no Hangzhou cuisine restaurant in Beijing can reach this level."
Then she tried the braised pork belly:
"Wow, this is also delicious, these ribs look intact, but melt easily in the mouth... let me try another piece... hmm, this piece too, melts in the mouth and is flavorful, so good."
After saying this, she wanted to try the steamed skin residue. Wenqing, lying on the hospital bed, patted the bed board:
"Mom, in the name of you about to become a grandma, can I have a taste first?"
Shen Jiayue whispered to Han Shuzhen:
"Mom, I didn’t expect you and your sister are just alike."
Han Shuzhen became upset immediately:
"What are you talking about? When have I ever treated you this way? Besides, your aunt is deliberately exaggerating how good it tastes, so your cousin Wenqing will want to eat... where’s your grandma’s portion? Let me try it first."
Shen Jiayue: ????????
You’re truly your mother’s daughter!
She said:
"I just passed by Grandma’s clinic and left it in her consulting room... we’re going to a big Ginkgo Garden to fish this weekend, are you and Dad coming?"
"Sure thing, is the skin residue really that good?"
"Of course, Xu Bao specially left a big piece for you two, go eat at the shop this afternoon."
"Alright, your dad and I will go early."
...
Soon, the weekend arrived.
Early in the morning, Shen Guofu drove with Han Shuzhen to Lin Xu’s home, discussing over breakfast the full-moon banquet for cousin Wenqing’s child.
The evening they went to the hospital, cousin Wenqing was sent to the delivery room and gave birth to a six-pound, eight-ounce baby girl, making Shen Jiayue a proud aunt, and Lin Xu became an uncle.
Han Shuzhen drank a sip of Lin Xu’s preserved egg porridge:
"Wenqing’s in-laws have quite a few people, Lin Ji’s banquet hall can’t accommodate them all, plus they have money to spend, they want to find a more prestigious place, preferably with a stage."
Not short of money?
That’s easy to arrange.
Lin Xu said:
"Fishing Platform Building One’s banquet hall, the place where the last cooking competition was held; it’s big enough, spacious, and prestigious enough, or the banquet hall at Yanjing Hotel, also quite grand; I can manage the dishes at both places, but if it’s somewhere else, then sorry I can’t help."
Shen Guofu, eating a skin residue pancake, said:
"It’s their family affair, we shouldn’t interfere too much, just prepare to attend and eat... Xiao Xu, yesterday I spent thousands at the fishing gear store, bought a complete set, we won’t come up empty-handed today, right?"
You ask me, better to go scratch Dundun’s chin instead, he’s more guaranteed.
Lin Xu said:
"No, it’s not live water there, as long as there are fish, you’ll definitely catch them." ƒгeewebnovёl.com
After breakfast, the group carried Dundun downstairs.
In the parking lot, Shen Guofu opened the trunk of the Bentley and described to Lin Xu the fishing gear newly bought yesterday, fish hooks, line sets, fishing rods, rod stands, bait, multifunctional fishing chair, fishing umbrella... all the fishing equipment, not even missing a machete for clearing fishing spots.
Lin Xu looked for a long time and saw a portable water pump in the corner, curiously asked:
"Dad, did you buy this too?"
Shen Guofu proudly said:
"Sure did, it’s the ultimate weapon for anglers."
Ultimate weapon?
"Think about it, Xiao Xu, if you see fish in the water but just can’t catch them, at those times just pump the water out, don’t let them get away!"
Lin Xu: "..."
Draining the pond to catch fish, this phrase has truly been mastered by my father-in-law!
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