Free Web NovelChapter 1147: Chapter 464: Chen Meijuan: Isn’t It Okay to Brag a Bit in Front of My Son? Whole Duck Bone Removal! [Monthly Ticket Request]
Chen Meijuan laughed and said:
"Freshly fried ones are crispier, but when cooled and steamed later, the aroma of the meat broth comes out, and they taste even better."
"Hmm... You can steam them? Let’s have them steamed in the afternoon."
"Sure, my daughter-in-law wants to eat them, so we’ll steam them."
After the second batch was fried, seeing Shen Jiayue enjoy the crispy outside of the glass noodles meatballs, Chen Meijuan randomly grabbed a small handful of glass noodles filling, dampened her hand in water, flattened it, and tossed it into the pot.
This type of glass noodles pancake is thinner, with a larger surface area, giving a crispier texture when fried.
When she plated them, her daughter-in-law’s eyes sparkled:
"Thanks, mom! Oh no, I have to show off on my social media; this crispy and delicious snack is absolutely amazing!"
Hmm-hmm, everyone move aside, I’m going to flaunt my mother-in-law!
Most of the circle lacks partners, although Yan Bao has one, Professor Tian’s culinary skills are probably on par with Yan Bao, so my mother-in-law is on top of the game, don’t you think?
After posting, she picked up a glass noodles pancake with chopsticks and tasted it; it was crispy, resembling the crunch of crispy meat.
While eating, Chen Yan’s voice emerged from outside the little kitchen:
"Yueyue, we all know Aunt Chen has impressive cooking skills, but no need to show off, right? Watch your mouth, keep it humble."
Chen Yan came in and greeted Chen Meijuan sweetly:
"Hello, Aunt Chen!"
"Hello Xiao Yan, don’t just stand there, quickly eat while it’s hot. Lin Xu and Yueyue have been eating for a while, the meatballs are soft, the pancakes are crispy, take whichever you wish."
Originally, Chen Yan intended to be reserved, but seeing her cousin’s mouth full of oil and tempted by the aroma of the glass noodles meatballs, she went for it unabashedly, took a bite:
"Wow, such savory goodness! No wonder Yueyue is so keen on them; Aunt Chen’s skills are truly outstanding."
Chen Meijuan smiled and said:
"As long as you enjoy them, that’s all that matters. When you came, I worried you might not like them... By the way, son, after eating, be sure to bring some to Yuanyuan; that girl knew I was coming, she messaged a few days ago saying she wanted the big meatballs."
"Alright, I’ll swing by the school when I head to the company later."
Upon mentioning the company, Chen Yan discussed business:
"Xiaoqi and the team just completed testing; the image transmission signal and camera positions are all set, we’re ready to start recording anytime... Oh, Boss Huang sent me to ask you what ingredients are needed—he’ll send them over later."
After Zeng Xiaoqi and her team left, Old Huang immediately signed a supply agreement with Chen Yan, ensuring future food show ingredients come from him. As viewership increases, he might even fund the show.
Advertising naturally requires investment.
Lin Xu thought for a moment and said:
"Just need a bled and plucked tender duck without gutting, this recipe requires deboning the whole duck; gutted ones can’t be deboned and lose the essence of the Gourd Duck."
Chen Yan nodded:
"Alright, I’ll message him later... Besides the duck, what else?"
"Also need rehydrated sea cucumbers, sea scallops, tendons, shrimp, mushrooms, winter bamboo shoots, horse hoof, ham... This isn’t fixed; any eight premium fillings suffice. Also need glutinous rice soaked overnight, which I’ll get from the store, as there’s no time to prepare now."
The challenge for the Eight Treasure Gourd Duck lies in deboning the duck and shaping it; the stuffing itself isn’t too particular.
Simply put, it’s a savory "rice dumpling" with the whole duck as the peel.
The filling isn’t crucial; how it’s packed to achieve the desired effect is the recipe’s key focus.
Of course, stuffing is important; overstuffing may break the duck skin, underfilled undermines the gourd shape, requiring considerable practice and experience.
Besides ingredients, also need lard, caramel coloring, maltose water, chicken soup, and other seasonings, and prepare carrots and lettuce for decoration.
The carrots and lettuce aren’t for eating but for carving small gourds as garnish.
Combining green and red small gourds enhances the dish’s presentation.
A great dish isn’t just about taste but also about being pleasing to the eye; only then is it a perfect combination of color, aroma, and flavor.
Chen Yan stuffed the remaining half of the meatball into her mouth and chewed a few times, muttering unclearly:
"This time we’re making the same dish with the TV station; not sure if we can surpass them."
Shen Jiayue looked at Lin Xu and asked:
"Xu Bao, we won’t lose, right?"
Lin Xu smiled:
"Don’t worry, it’s fine unless they bring in masters or the retired senior chefs from the Fishing Platform; otherwise, I’m confident."
Though lacking Perfect Level cooking techniques, Lin Xu possesses deboning techniques and high knife skills, making Eight Treasure Gourd Duck well within his capabilities.
Chatting and eating together, they devoured the meatballs and had full bellies.
Chen Meijuan smiled and said:
"Eating around the stove, just like when we were kids."
Shen Jiayue chuckled and said:
"Not exactly the same, there wasn’t me and Yan Bao back then, not as lively."
After eating the meatballs, Lin Xu went to the large kitchen next door to bring a few bowls of hot and sour soup to ease the greasiness from the glass noodles meatballs.
Full and satisfied, he packed the eight treasure filling and glass noodles meatballs prepared by Chen Meijuan, drove over to the school to deliver the meatballs to Sister Yuanyuan, and then went to the company to prepare for recording the Eight Treasure Gourd Duck.
Arriving at the company, Xie Baomin and Qi Zhentao, involved in the recording, were already there.
New platform, new venue, new show, so the setup was top-notch.
This time, they invited the Fishing Platform’s best chef and the Yanjing Hotel’s top technical chef, together with Lin Xu, the founder of Lin Ji’s Food—a combination of talent and looks.
Arranged this way also gave the impression of Lin Ji’s Food being on par with Yanjing Hotel and the Fishing Platform.
This was Zeng Xiaoqi’s intentional arrangement.
With Lin Xu’s support for her work, she, as the program group’s leader, naturally vouched for Lin Ji in promotion.
At 1 PM, Old Huang delivered the tender duck, and the recording commenced!
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