Chapter 13 It's you, the master of China!
Inside the back kitchen of Liu's Chinese Restaurant.
Chef Liu Angxing held a kitchen knife, his hands turned into afterimages on the chopping board. In the process, the green peppers were cut into thin strips of uniform size, and then the tofu was placed next to it and was cut using a similar technique.
into cubes of tofu that are no more than a millimeter apart in size.
"The next step is to deal with it."
Take out a piece of tenderloin that has been washed with water, cut it into shreds of the same size along the texture, then put it in a small bowl, add egg white, cooking wine, starch, and light soy sauce, and prepare to marinate for half an hour.
After completing this step, Liu Angxing suddenly paused for a moment.
According to previous habits, you should still need to process the twists required in the tofu.
"Let me think about it, maybe I can try that method for the Mapo Tofu ordered by the guests."
Time waits for no one, especially for cooks.
After Liu Angxing made his decision, he took the lead in processing the 'twisting' needed for his tofu.
The "grind" here is not ordinary pigs or cows, but soybeans known as "field" that are boiled and flattened, the sauce is added to enhance the flavor, and the oil is used to lock in the texture.
"The sauce is Liu's special secret recipe. I believe that customers will be so surprised that they can't close their mouths from ear to ear or close their legs after eating my magic Mapo Tofu!"
Liu Angxin is full of confidence.
But cooking is something that needs to be done step by step.
After preparing the soybeans, Liu Angxing began to stir-fry shredded green peppers.
In Liu Angxing's opinion, the most important thing about the dish of green pepper shreds is the handling of the ingredients. The green peppers and shreds are even in size to ensure that they are more flavorful when stir-fried in the pot.
Pour the oil into the pot, wait until the oil is six layers cooked, put the shredded silk in it, and proceed with the step of lubricating the oil.
Liu Angxing has an excellent grasp of heat.
When the shreds change color, add green peppers, stir-fry briefly, and then add the prepared sauce.
After frying until fragrant, add appropriate salt to taste, then take it out of the pan and put it on a plate.
A series of movements flow smoothly, and if someone appreciates it here, they will definitely find it pleasing to the eye.
Liu Angxing immediately took it out.
After all, cooking takes a long time, and it is impossible to wait until all the dishes are ready before serving them. As a chef, except for some special circumstances, it is naturally his duty to let the guests eat freshly cooked dishes.
"Guest, I've been waiting for a long time. Here are the shredded green peppers. The remaining two dishes will be here soon."
Liu Angxing hurriedly brought the dishes to the table in front of Wei Gong. Looking at Wei Gong's watch being grabbed by the dish fragrance, he showed a smile.
Cooking is a joyful thing.
After stopping for a moment, and just as he was about to turn around, he saw a man in black sitting not far from the palace.
"Could it be that God is favoring me today? Not a single customer came to the store for three days after the store was opened, and then today there were only two."
Liu Angxing hurriedly walked to the man in black and asked: "Guest, do you need anything? The shop does not have a menu for the time being, but as long as the customer has a dish that can be named and the shop has the corresponding ingredients, it can be made.
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The man in black glanced at Emiya, who was eating the food happily, and said the name of the dish without thinking.
"Two portions of mapo tofu, please. Thank you."
"Okay."
"Boss Liu, can you order some more rice? The green pepper shreds are crisp and refreshing, which suits my taste."
"Wait a minute, the food will be here soon."
After Emiya got the rice he wanted, he threw himself into the battle again.
I have to say that this man named Liu Angxing has two brushes. Just from looking at this shredded green pepper, you can see that his cooking skills are not inferior to mine.
“I hope Mapo Tofu can maintain this level.”
Everyone has their own favorite dishes.
And here at Emiya, Mapo Tofu is one of his favorite dishes.
In my previous life, as a foodie, I went to Tianfu to eat the most authentic Mapo Tofu.
It has to be said that that taste is something he can never forget.
The five flavors of Mapo Tofu are all required for Sichuan cuisine: color, aroma, spicyness, hotness and numbness. One bite will make you need at least one more bowl of rice for today's meal.
"Guest, here comes the mapo tofu and egg soup."
Not long after waiting, Liu Angxing came out of the kitchen with the dishes.
Since there were many dishes this time, including three portions of mapo tofu and a bowl of egg soup, Liu Angxing used a food box to bring out the dishes together.
Emiya smelled the mapo tofu placed on the dining table. The aroma was so strong that he couldn't even swallow a sip of water.
I, Emiya, the chef! When did I look so embarrassed?
Emiya had not yet moved his chopsticks due to his willpower. At this moment, he glanced at the man in black at the table next to him from the corner of his eye and found that the man was using a spoon to continuously put tofu mixed with soup into his mouth.
The speed is so fast that a portion of Mapo Tofu is wiped out in an instant.
Liu Angxing was also slightly speechless. He wanted to go up and talk, but he politely stepped aside.
Because he understands that disturbing the guest in this state is a crime for the guest.
Liu Angxing turned his attention to Wei Gong again, and the meaning in his eyes was very clear, that is, let Wei Gong try it quickly.
"I'm starting!"
Emiya whispered, took out a spoon, gently scooped out a large spoonful of tofu, mixed it with the soup and minced it, and then carefully put it into his mouth.
"The smell!"
As soon as I took my mouth, the spicy taste in the soup instantly occupied my mind. Then, the tofu evenly mixed with the soup was lightly chewed. The smooth taste made people not blush, and felt a sense of pleasure deep in the heart.
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Just when Emiya was immersed in this ultimate enjoyment.
When he ate the soybeans, his expression did not change.
It’s incredible, the texture is amazing, full of elasticity, and the taste is amazing!
Absolutely yes, this guy Liu Angxing is the counterpart of the main character of "Chinese Movie".
Emiya raised the rice and took a bite into his mouth. After a while, he put down the bowl and let out a sigh of admiration.
"This soup, this tofu, and this, it's so delicious! It perfectly embodies the five flavors of color, spicy, hot and numb."
"Guest, as long as you are satisfied."
Liu Angxing took a step forward and said excitedly: "This Mapo Tofu is the secret of our Liu family. In our place, this dish has the reputation of Magic Mapo Tofu."
“Magic Mapo Tofu?”
Wei Gong was slightly startled, and then the memories in his mind suddenly came out, and he blurted out: "This twist is so special, is it really made of soybeans?"
Now it was Liu Angxing's turn to be surprised.
In China, no one can tell the secret of this dish, but I didn't expect to meet such a person in a foreign country.
Liu Angxing asked without saying a word: "Has the guest ever eaten this dish before?"
Emiya shook his head slightly: "No, but I am also a chef, and for some reasons, I roughly understand that the twist used in this dish is very special."
Liu Angxing couldn't help but lament that there were still too many capable people in the world, and that he was more or less underestimating the people in the world.
Chapter completed!