Volume 3: The situation in Zhongzhou Chapter 75: The Prince is drawn
Under the leadership of Shopkeeper Wan, Yang Ming came to the kitchen of Zui Wengshan. It was completely different from the kitchen he was familiar with in Beigan. The layout of this kitchen was completely beyond Yang Ming's imagination.
He originally thought that the kitchen in Songhe Tower could be said to have all the materials and tools in place, but now when he compared it, it was completely incomparable.
Although Songhe Tower is known as the first of the eight famous buildings, it is only famous because its internal facilities have not been updated for decades.
The traditional craftsmanship and traditional taste ensure the inheritance of Bei Gan Fried King, and the chef of Zui Weng Shan completely combines tradition and modernity.
Not to mention the dazzling array of ingredients, this stove alone is a big deal.
The stoves in Zuiwengshan are not made of firewood and coal, but open fire stoves built with zhenqi arrays.
Moreover, the condiments are held in crystal clear crystal bottles, and there is also an all-round gas oven!
A kitchen of this scale is simply unimaginable in Yongzhou Prefecture.
"Then let's stop being stunned and let's get started!"
Young Master Xiao Jie would definitely not come to the kitchen with him. In order to prevent Yang Ming from cheating, he sent a sarcastic follower to follow him.
"Yang Ming, this is our first time meeting you."
Shopkeeper Wan was a little worried, so he pulled Yang Ming to the side and whispered.
"Do you really know how to make sugar-frosted pork? This requires the special tribute sunflower oil from the river, which I don't have here."
After hearing what Shopkeeper Wan said, Yang Ming patted Shopkeeper Wan on the shoulder with a completely fine expression.
"Don't worry, don't worry, this sugar-frosted pork doesn't necessarily have to be made with the tribute sunflower oil. I have a clever idea!"
After saying that, Yang Ming poked the Bodhi Ruyi stick against the wall and walked towards the dazzling array of ingredients.
Pork tenderloin, this is a must-have ingredient. Yang Ming took out a piece and smelled it. It was very fresh pork tenderloin.
Judging from the ingredients, there was nothing strange about Shopkeeper Wan. It was not until he picked up a pineapple, a lemon and an onion that Shopkeeper Wan panicked.
These three ingredients are all imported from the sea to the East, and no one has yet tried to cook with them.
When Yang Ming took out these three things, Shopkeeper Wan had already guessed what Yang Ming wanted to do.
He wants to do innovative cooking!
It is almost impossible to recreate the sugar-frosted meat because there is neither sunflower oil from the river nor marshmallows from South Vietnam.
Therefore, what Yang Ming decided was to work hard on innovation and surpass the previous sugar-frosted pork!
Logically speaking, the tenderloin of sugar-frosted pork should be cut into finger-long strips for marinating, but Yang Ming sliced it into thin slices!
After cutting the tenderloin into thin slices, add salt, green onion and ginger water and a trace amount of soy sauce.
And, lemon juice squeezed from half a lemon.
"What is this approach?"
Shopkeeper Wan has been making tea for so many years, but he has never seen cooking techniques like Yang Ming's.
Not to mention in Beigan, even in Yunjing where delicious food from all over the world gathers, this practice is unheard of.
When Zuo Gong and Yang Ming were discussing cooking skills, they focused on trying these ingredients from the Western Regions.
Whether it's pineapple, lemon, or onion, when making meat, it can make the meat taste better and more wonderful.
The slightly sour taste can stimulate people's mouth and make people drool.
Cut the pineapple into strips and soak it in salt water to reduce the sourness and retain the flavor and sweetness of the pineapple.
Next is making the batter!
Later, Yang Ming's actions surprised Shopkeeper Wan.
Yang Ming actually took out a piece of shortbread, then used the Bodhi Ruyi stick to smash the shortbread into crumbs and put it on a plate.
Then, I took out the flour and blended it with milk to form a batter.
"What is he going to do? Shopkeeper Wan, he is messing around!"
The attendants looked at Yang Ming's mess and completely lost their patience. Unexpectedly, Shopkeeper Wan became very interested at this time.
This cooking method was like nothing he had ever seen before!
Yang Ming is not just innovating.
He is completely subverting the traditional understanding of cooking!
The marinated tenderloin is rolled up with pineapple soaked in salt water, and wrapped in milk-based cotton coat and puff pastry.
Fry in the pan!
The pastry becomes golden and translucent, and a fragrance emanates from the pot.
When the crispy pork came out of the pot, Yang Ming activated the real fire, making sugar in mid-air and burning it into shredded sugar, which hung on top of the crispy pork to form a layer of white frosting.
The crispy meat wrapped in pineapple strips is fried until golden and translucent, and a fragrant fruity flavor hangs in the air.
The original sugar-frosted pork belly did not have such a refreshing smell. The sugar-frosted pork belly made by Yang Ming is not only a huge subversive in terms of craftsmanship, but also seems to have changed in taste.
"How can this sugar-frosted meat have a fruity flavor? It can't be done, it can't be done!"
Naturally, the entourage also had some knowledge, and he shook his head when he looked at Yang Ming's sugar-frosted pork.
"It's not up to you to decide whether it will work or not. I have to ask the young man outside to taste it!"
After Yang Ming said that, he took the plate and walked out of the kitchen.
When this plate of frosted pork was placed on the table, the refreshing fruity fragrance immediately made Xiao Jie feel refreshed.
"Fruit flavor? I remember that sugar-frosted pork doesn't have this kind of flavor. What you make is not authentic!"
"Hey, what do you think of this taste? If it's not as delicious as the traditional sugar-frosted pork, I'll give you my master's ass!"
Lin Ruo, who was watching from the sidelines, shook her head in confusion. If Old Lu knew that Yang Ming had sold him out like this, he would probably be furious.
Xiao Jie picked up a piece of crispy meat with chopsticks and slowly brought it to his mouth. The icing sugar was lightly wrapped on the crispy meat like white clothes.
This strong fragrance can really whet one's appetite.
When you take your first bite, the layered meringue and icing make a squelching sound that will make you drool.
When you bite into it with your front teeth, you will find the delicious and tender tenderloin under the puff pastry. The tenderloin has just the right flavor and tenderness.
Inside, there is a refreshing pineapple. This pineapple is not sour at all. The fragrance of the fruit directly offsets the sweetness of the outer layer of frosting.
After chewing happily twice, Xiao Jie took a sip of tea and exhaled the warm steam.
This frosted meat has an indescribable sense of coordination. In the interplay of hardness and softness, a Tai Chi diagram seems to appear on the tip of the tongue!
Soft, tender and vigorous, the impact of the taste and the blend of tea are simply irresistible and irresistible!
Xiao Jie didn't care to think about it. After finishing one piece, he picked up another piece. A plate of crispy meat with sugar frosting was completely eaten by him in less than two cups of tea.
"Hey, Mr. Xiao, how can I say that my frosted meat is not as good as the workmanship of Yun Palace's imperial dining room?"
Facing Yang Ming's post, Xiao Jie was a little hesitant. Although the flavor of the frosted pork is indeed excellent, the harmonious feeling has even surpassed the tradition.
However, he rolled his eyes, really not wanting to miss this opportunity.
Shopkeeper Wan is actually competing with himself for calligraphy. If he doesn't show some skills, won't he be looked down upon by others?
Then who in Yunjing will be afraid of Mr. Xiao?
Not to mention a piece of sugar-frosted pork, even if a full banquet from Kyushu is placed in front of him, Mr. Xiao cannot afford to lose face like this!
"Hmph, it's not that good! It doesn't have the traditional taste at all. There is actually pineapple in the crispy pork. It's totally unfashionable!"
As soon as Xiao Jie said this, the followers behind him also echoed.
This echo made Yang Ming feel very annoyed, and also made Yang Ming understand something.
Yunjing and Yongzhou Prefecture are completely different.
In Yongzhou Prefecture, if you can show your own abilities, then you can conquer others and gain recognition.
It can even solve many problems.
After all, the Lin family is the dominant family in Yongzhou Prefecture, and the other young masters from other families have no qualifications to be as domineering as Xiao Jie.
However, in this Yunjing, factional disputes and family disputes have spread to all aspects.
These so-called family members use their family positions to oppress others wantonly.
In the eyes of a rich man like Xiao Jie, even if Yang Ming is a disciple of Lu Cheng, even if he is the newly promoted chef king.
When you arrive in Yunjing, you have to abide by the rules of Yunjing, and the rule of Yunjing is that the person with the most powerful background is the master!
The people standing behind his Xiao family were no ordinary people. In addition to the deputy director of the Supervision Department and the Minister of Industry, the eldest prince of the empire was also a good friend of Xiao Jie.
With such a tough backstage, why do you, Yang Ming, talk to him?
Jiedou?
Lu Cheng is in the God Transformation Realm. Is it possible that the Xiao family does not have the God Transformation Realm? The ancestors of the family who got into this position are basically the strong ones in the God Transformation Realm.
Using a mere title of Imperial Envoy of the Western Regions to pressure people will not work in Yunjing!
"I admit that this frosted pork meat does taste good, but it's not the traditional feeling at all!"
Xiao Jie could be made to take a step back just because Lin Ruo was present.
After all, even though the granddaughter of the prince and grand master is a girl from the countryside, Xiao Jie still has to give her some face.
"I, Mr. Xiao, have a lot of money in this game. I won't argue with you. Drunkard Mountain doesn't need to be censored, but..."
Xiao Jie rubbed his hands at Shopkeeper Wan. Needless to say, he naturally wanted Shopkeeper Wan to show some sincerity!
"I heard that Shopkeeper Wan just won the first prize in calligraphy a few days ago. That's really good!"
The attendant next to him mentioned it intentionally or unintentionally, and the attendant who followed him to the kitchen said:
"Shop Manager Wan, you need to know how to promote yourself. Mr. Xiao wants to make friends with you. If you don't show some sincerity, will you be able to win the favor of our Mr. Xiao?"
When the follower said this, Shopkeeper Wan was so angry that veins popped out on his forehead.
He, Wan Jianye, has opened a restaurant in Guancheng for so many years. He has always been neither humble nor overbearing, and has opened up a world in Guancheng with the quality of his dishes and refreshments.
He is a self-sufficient person who does not curry favor with officials, join groups, or form cliques.
He is like a drunkard who only loves mountains and rivers and books.
Unexpectedly, Xiao Jie actually forced him to become the person he least wanted to be.
If he hands over this calligraphy treasure today, then Wan Jianye will have violated his original intention, and his Zui Wengshan will no longer have the leisure.
I'm afraid that if he takes Xiao Jie's route, he will be greeted by endless interference and instructions from the Xiao family and the eldest prince!
He will no longer be able to pursue what he wants as he pleases.
If you don't pay, the consequences can be imagined. He, Zui Wengshan, may have to close down.
If the door is closed, let alone pursuits and ideals, even the food and clothing of the restaurant staff will be difficult to maintain.
Sighing, shopkeeper Wan asked the waiter to get the calligraphy treasure. Seeing this, Xiao Jie showed a victorious smile.
"Don't go get it yet. Come, I have to talk to Mr. Xiao."
Just when the waiter turned around to get the calligraphy treasure, Yang Ming stopped the waiter directly.
Then he walked towards Xiao Jie, and the two followers stood in front of Xiao Jie, threatening Yang Ming with ruthless faces.
Yang Ming ignored their threats and punched each of them directly. The punch from Yang Ming, who was full of anger, was not something that these bullying followers could handle.
After all, he, Yang Ming, was also the first in the class exam, but he was the young man who defeated Tang Xin!
How could this garbage threaten him?
"Your name is Xiao Jie, right? Listen to me, I! Fuck! You! Big! Master!"
After Yang Ming spat out these five extremely vulgar words, everyone present took a breath of air.
This Yang Ming is really a newborn calf who is not afraid of tigers. There are really not many people in Yunjing who dare to talk to Xiao Jie like this!
"Your attitude makes me very unhappy! What kind of bullshit are you, how dare you be so crazy?"
"You actually said that my food is not good! I think you are really not good!"
"It's like you ate shit last night! Did you eat too much shit that you can't tell what's delicious?"
As soon as he said this, Xiao Jie stood up angrily, swung his arms and was about to slap Yang Ming's mouth.
But could Yang Ming let him slap him? With one punch, he knocked Xiao Jie to the ground.
"Return to Mr. Xiao? You are such a bastard of morals, but you still call yourself Mr. Xiao! I think you are just a bitch! A purebred bitch!"
"Otherwise you're just a eunuch! You're such a picky dog! You actually want to beat me!"
"When your mother gave birth to you, did she pinch your head hard with her thighs? Did she damage your brain?"
"Did the blind midwife throw the baby away and take out the placenta when delivering the baby?"
Listening to Yang Ming's series of dirty words, Xiao Jie, who was lying on the ground, was so angry that his lungs almost exploded.
Chapter completed!