Free Web NovelChapter 1133: Chapter 460: Is It Possible That the "Meatballs" You’ve Eaten Were Just Regular Meatballs?
Last time Dundun live-streamed, the system rewarded him with Perfect Level Braised Meatballs.
Lin Xu hadn’t had the chance to make it, but now that someone brought it up, it’s time to cook it.
By the way, he’ll tell the fans about the history, method, eating style, and tasting standards of Braised Meatballs.
In short, whenever anyone who has watched the video sees those starch-mixed meat lumps, they’ll instantly know they’ve fallen into a trap. They’ve been fooled by the restaurant, or even scammed.
"Lin Bao, do you know how to make Crab Meat Meatballs?"
Shen Jiayue was a bit surprised, as she eats and sleeps with him every day and didn’t know he could make Meatballs. No way, she’ll never forgive him without two Meatballs!
Lin Xu picked up a chopstick full of pork soup-soaked oily preserved vegetables and shoveled down a big mouthful with rice:
"I know a bit here and there. I originally wanted to surprise you with it later, but since it was brought up, I’ll make it in a bit. It’d be perfect timing to let senior brother and Dai Ge taste it and give feedback."
It’s a bit past 4 PM now, if he starts making the Meatballs now, it’ll probably be ready by 9 PM tonight, so the timing is still doable.
However, shooting a video is out of the question, as recording for hours and editing the material is rather troublesome.
And even after filming and editing, it wouldn’t be ready until tomorrow, so it wouldn’t have that instant impactful effect.
The best option, then, is to live-stream it.
Through live-streaming, fully showcase the delicious dish of Meatballs and simultaneously let the fans watch the whole production process.
Thinking this, he said to Chen Yan, who was just coming up to have a feast:
"Sister Yan, I’ll be live-streaming making Crab Meat Meatballs in the small kitchen later, can you arrange that?"
If it were recording a video, the company’s marketing team could handle it, but for live-streaming, Joyful Media has to be involved, as Fat Dundun’s company doesn’t have specialized live-stream equipment.
Upon hearing this, Chen Yan immediately showed a delighted expression:
"Sure, I’ll have them come over right away. It’s been so long since you live-streamed, the fans will be incredibly surprised."
Whether they are surprised or not doesn’t matter, but since they’ve already approached, a response must be given to avoid having anyone jump out to nitpick when senior brother visits a restaurant later.
Besides, whether it’s TV channels or online personal accounts, they’ve been making way too many everyday dishes lately.
It’s time for one or two high-end dishes to distinguish from ordinary people and avoid leaving the impression of mediocre culinary skills.
Upon hearing there’ll be a live stream, Xie Baomin said:
"The chef at that restaurant doesn’t dare compete with me, insists on using my junior brother to make a fuss—I’ll bet they will definitely regret posting that comment."
Making unsatisfying food and not letting people say anything, yet stubbornly arguing.
Such behavior, practically volunteering, will surely be catered to.
Dai Jianli shrugged:
"I’ve never seen anyone make such requests in my life."
Wei Qian looked at Lin Xu and asked:
"What ingredients do you need to make Meatballs? I’ll have someone start preparing them."
"Hard pork belly between the fourth and ninth ribs of a pig, five layers type, not three layers two flowers, and a piece of hard fatty pork from the pig’s backside."
The primary ingredient for Clear Stewed Crab Meat Meatballs is, indeed, pork.
As soon as Lin Xu mentioned the meat requirements, Dai Jianli immediately gave a thumbs up:
"From the choice of meat, Lin bro, you’re aiming for a ruthless face slap...I’ll send Qiu Zhenhua a message now, have him come for a review and see if the master chef from that Huaiyang restaurant still dares to argue."
Since it’s about face-smacking, a firm slap is needed to prevent the other side from making excuses that the meatball’s recipe is inauthentic.
Lin Xu continued:
"Aside from pork, there’s crab meat, shrimp roe, scallion, ginger, egg white, cornstarch, scallion and ginger water, chicken soup, and yellow bean sprouts...that’s about it."
Chen Yan, having just finished a phone call, asked curiously:
"What are yellow bean sprouts?"
Lin Xu smiled:
"It’s just Napa cabbage with yellow leaves. This type of cabbage has a fresher and more intense flavor, hence called yellow bean sprouts."
Napa cabbage comes in many varieties: green leaf is suitable for pickling, white leaf is for stuffing, whilst yellow leaf is rich and fragrant, perfect for pairing with high-end dishes.
Curious, Zeng Xiaoqi, who came to dinner with Chen Yan after work, asked:
"Not using horse hoof?"
Lin Xu shook his head:
"There’s a particular method for making Meatballs. In spring, use spring bamboo shoot tips or clam meat; in summer, horse hoof; in autumn, crab meat; in winter, south wind chicken. But we don’t have south wind chicken prepared, so we’ll use crab meat."
"What’s south wind chicken?"
"It’s made using the method for salted meat, then hung up to dry, hence salted meat is called south wind meat, salted chicken is called south wind chicken, abbreviated as south wind chicken."
"And what are shrimp roe used for?"
"To enhance freshness; no matter when you make Meatballs, shrimp roe are indispensable, otherwise the flavor will lack a bit."
Meatballs are a representative dish of Huaiyang cuisine and a famous literary dish. If compared to a song, the pork would be the song’s middle tone.
A song can’t rely on only middle tone; there must also be high tones, and in Meatballs, the high tone is shrimp roe.
The fresh flavor of shrimp roe gives the pork an ethereal and transcendent feel.
As for the low tone, it’s supplemented by the fragrant depth of chicken soup. The lingering and rich flavor comes from the soup.
While eating rice, Shen Jiayue softly asked Chen Yan:
