Chapter 18 This is how Jiangnan lotus leaf rice is eaten
To fully appreciate the delicious taste of Jiangnan lotus leaf rice, it is very important to master the correct eating method.
This is different from the deliberate pretense in French food, but is determined by the characteristics of this delicious dish itself.
Xu Ning is more or less a good eater, so he doesn't directly use chopsticks to break up the lotus leaf rice and stir it like some passengers do. Instead, he uses chopsticks to gently pick up the top glutinous rice and puts it into his mouth...
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When the slightly scalding soft and fragrant glutinous rice covered his entire tongue, he only had to taste it carefully to feel the superposition of three layers of flavors.
First, the soft aroma of the glutinous rice itself floated, making him feel warm and satisfied. After he chewed a few mouthfuls, the fragrance of lotus leaves came one after another. The third layer of flavor was the most beautiful, because of the steaming process.
The salty aroma of the salted duck egg yolk and the light flavor of the sauce will seep out along the seams of the rice, giving him endless aftertaste.
After all, the aftertaste is just the aftertaste. How can you feel comfortable with big mouthfuls of eggs and big mouthfuls of meat? At this time, you only need to gently open the glutinous rice layer on top, and suddenly, the rice dyed golden red by duck egg oil appears in front of you. When you reach this position,
, you can already touch the rice and japonica rice below, and the three types of rice are already full of the oily and meaty aroma of duck eggs.
Xu Ning chose to throw away the chopsticks at this time, picked up the spoon, scooped out a high spoonful, and quickly stuffed it into his mouth.
A mouthful!
Suddenly, the different flavors of the three kinds of rice, the egg yolk, egg oil, and soy sauce diced pork were like a set of jumping notes, dancing on the tip of his tongue, around his teeth, and next to his bright red and tender inner cheek meat.
A waltz of delicious food.
The pleasure brought about by this feeling from the outside to the inside, from shallow to deep, is layer by layer. At this moment, it has finally reached perfection. The aroma is detonated in the mouth like a nuclear bomb, and Xu Ning almost bites his own tongue. It is so satisfying.
Sweating profusely.
The spoon in his hand waved faster and faster. When he ate the last layer of rice and japonica rice spread on the lotus leaves, the taste became firmer and clearer, and the greasiness was wiped away!
Xu Ning sighed softly and leaned lazily on the back of the chair.
At this time, drinking the free black tea provided to the diners in the dining car will be very successful, making him feel like he has just concluded a great ceremony.
“It is said that the ‘Wu Yue Family’ a hundred years ago could make lotus leaf rice that would move people to tears. Unfortunately, I didn’t have the chance to eat it, and I guess I can’t find it now;
Chef Zhou's craftsmanship may not have reached the legendary perfection, and it is still far behind those national cooking masters, but this lotus leaf rice is definitely beyond the standard. Dear passengers, can you eat such delicious food on the train?
The Jiangnan lotus leaf rice, don’t you feel lucky?”
After Xu Ning drank black tea, he began to leisurely eat the 'Huangcai' that had just come out of the pot. Sure enough, the diced ham had an extra mellow taste compared to the previous diced pork with clear sauce. This was brought about by time.
The advantage is not that Zhouzhou’s clear sauce pork is not of a good quality.
After replacing the water chestnuts, the possible bitterness of the lotus seeds has been eliminated, and the taste has become sweeter and clearer. However, Xu Ning believes that today's and yesterday's 'Liaohuangcai' actually have their own merits. Of course, the lotus seeds have their own merits.
A trace of natural bitterness cannot be completely eliminated even if it is soaked in sugar water in advance, but is this trace of bitterness not the taste of the world?
Different people have different opinions, but for teenagers and young people, today's "Liaohuangcai" should be more suitable for their tastes.
It's really satisfying. As he said, Zhou Zhou's cooking skills are still far behind those national cooking masters who are at the top, but on the train, Zhou Zhou is the best chef in his eyes.
Zhouzhou’s full sincerity can be felt in these two dishes.
For this reason, he was willing to spend some time to help these passengers truly appreciate the deliciousness of lotus leaf rice, because he couldn't bear to watch them waste their natural resources.
"Everyone can relax, look at the scenery outside the window, and appreciate the deliciousness of this Jiangnan lotus leaf rice. Don't use chopsticks to break up the rice as soon as it's served, as that will greatly compromise the deliciousness of this dish.
Listen to me, please taste the first layer of glutinous rice first, yes, that’s it, it’s really good...
Next... please peel off the upper layer of glutinous rice, and you will see golden rice and red meat cubes. Do you feel that the sudden aroma almost makes you suffocate?
This feels beautiful!
If you stir up this bag of lotus leaf rice as soon as you come up, you won’t feel anything at all.”
"It's true, man, it's really delicious when you eat it the way you said. Fortunately, I ate the cabbage first, otherwise I would have scattered the lotus leaf rice in confusion."
"It's normal. You should be from Xishan Province, right? Haha, the folks in Xishan Province are used to eating all kinds of noodles. They always like to stir them before eating. There is nothing wrong with this, but it depends on what they are eating.
For example, this lotus leaf rice must not be stirred..."
"Oh, let me go, what should I do if I have scattered the lotus leaf rice and eaten it? No, I also want to eat with a sense of hierarchy and ceremony. Please trouble the beautiful waiter, please give me another piece of Jiangnan lotus leaf rice!
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"I feel like I can have an extra portion if I loosen my belt. Beauty, please give me an extra portion. I'll also have another cup of free black tea. Thank you."
"Me too, it just feels different when I sit in the dining car and eat. Everyone, what do I see? Is this going to pass through the Yellow River?
x164 It’s so beautiful. During this journey, the train is running along the Yellow River. The geese are enjoying delicious food here. The turbid waves are right beside them. The geese are so proud to watch.
Everyone, feel free to order. We are all here by fate. Today Goose pays the bill! Although Goose is a coal digger and has no education, he just likes to make friends."
This old man from Xishan, in order to take the x164 to experience this complete journey, he took a plane from Xishan Province to Shanghai, and then bought a ticket from Shanghai and boarded the green train. How could he do this?
People who are struggling are the legendary ones who have money and leisure.
Everyone in the dining car was amused by this coal boss from Xishan Province.
Not to mention, although these coal bosses are not highly educated, they are very sincere in their treatment of others; this is determined by the production characteristics of coal mines. What is important in the mine is to be sincere in making friends, so that if you encounter danger, someone will try their best to save you.
Which coal boss has never worked in a mine? Naturally, he understands this truth very well, and gradually developed a good character of being sincere to others.
"Who are these people!
He taught people how to eat like a gourmet, but those who were already full had to make room, and those who were tempted wanted to eat more!
One person who probably had a lot of money to burn actually had to pay for it!
How long do we have to wait until we can eat this? Isn’t this a scam?”
The passengers in the dining car were beautiful. Not only were they taught how to eat, but they also paid the bill. But the passengers waiting outside suddenly became anxious. Are there any like you? You are eating delicious food while looking at the beautiful scenery, and you just need to find someone.
Girl, you want to keep me company, right?
Chapter completed!