"Oh? Really?" Li Xiao smiled slightly, "Have you watched every live broadcast of mine?"
The female fan nodded and said: "I watch every live broadcast of yours, and I think what you say is very reasonable. I can understand the principles of life from food. This is what you taught me."
The rest of the people nodded, and a male fan said: "When I watched your live broadcast, she asked me to watch it. At the beginning, I thought you were just a store-exploring anchor, and I would get bored after seeing it. But later, I
Only to find out that’s not the case.”
Li Xiao was very happy when he heard such praise. After all, part of his task of exploring food stores was to complete the tasks given by the system.
Another part is to let people watching the live broadcast understand the truth that food can teach some principles of life.
"Thank you for your support. It is because of your support that I can become what I am today. It is also an honor for me to visit stores for you."
A few people chatted with each other for a while, and then the first lobster was served.
This is a plate of thirteen-spice lobster. It looks very appetizing from the outside, and it has a strong aroma, which is the taste of thirteen-spice powder.
As the owner, he naturally lets the guests eat first. Li Xiao said: "The lobster is here too, so just use your chopsticks. Don't be restrained. We are all a family."
Several fans were also unceremonious and directly put on disposable gloves to eat.
Li Xiao still followed the old rules and directly picked up a lobster, put it in his mouth and smelled it. A strong scent of Thirteen fragrances rushed straight into his nose, giving him a faint feeling of swirling.
This fragrance lingers in my nose for a long time, and I even have a kind of recall. It is a little different from the thirteen-flavored crayfish on the market.
In addition to this taste, there is also a slight spicy taste. Some millet peppers are placed on top, which also provides the spicy taste.
Li Xiao put on gloves and peeled off the shell of the lobster, revealing the white and tender lobster meat inside, which was like white jade. He put it in his mouth and chewed it gently. It was sweet and refreshing, with plenty of juice, and a rich aroma that filled the intestines.
After eating a lobster, Li Xiao looked towards the live broadcast room with satisfaction and pointed the camera at the lobster in the iron basin.
"Brothers, this lobster tastes very good. The first one that comes is the Shisanxiang flavor. This flavor of lobster is the most common one on the market. It is available in cities in every province, and the cooking methods are all the same.
It’s almost the same, with some slight improvements in some places.”
“The thirteen-spice crayfish from this restaurant is very clean, all the shrimp threads are cleaned, and some extra tongs and feet are also removed. This way, there will be no shortage of weight, and it is also a qualified product.
merchants.”
When the female fan on the side saw Li Xiao analyzing the lobster, she immediately became interested and turned into a little fan girl, staring directly at Li Xiao.
"Anchor, we want to hear your analysis of the taste of this lobster. I think the lobster here is much more delicious than the one at our place. They are both made of thirteen-spice powder. Why is there such a big difference in taste?"
Facing the die-hard fan's suggestion, Li Xiao smiled slightly and said, "That's natural. Although this is thirteen-flavored lobster, most of the flavors on the market are different."
"Take the southern cities that love to eat lobster as an example. People in two different provinces have different tastes. Some places have strong flavors and some places have very light flavors. Thirteen spices are used as a spice and are made in the same way.
There is no difference, but there is some change in taste.”
The female fan nodded in understanding and continued: "How do you make the home-cooked thirteen-flavored lobster so delicious?"
When asked this question, not only were they interested, but also the water friends who were still watching the live broadcast in the live broadcast room were also very interested.
"This is a good question. I think there are some differences between the home-cooked version and the restaurant version. The cooking skills are one thing, but the more important thing is the ingredients."
In Li Xiao's impression, lobster is the simplest ingredient to prepare. There is no difficulty at all. It basically relies on seasoning to support the taste of lobster.
Whether a lobster dish is delicious or not depends entirely on the lobster, so the sauce is the key factor.
"Whether lobster is delicious or not depends entirely on the taste, so merchants will put all their focus on the configuration of the seasoning, which also creates different tastes."
While he was explaining, the waiter brought another plate of garlic-flavored lobster. The surface of each lobster was covered with a layer of oily garlic sauce, and a garlic aroma wafted out from it.
If the previous thirteen-flavor lobster was spicy, then this lobster is spicy.
Li Xiao directly picked up a lobster and took a sip of the minced garlic on it. As soon as it reached his mouth, a strong fragrance surrounded it.
"The sauce of this garlic paste is very well prepared and sauteed with large oil. All the aroma of the garlic paste is brought out. It is delicious and full of flavor. It is just a few simple seasonings, but this store often
A little spice is added to it to complement the minced garlic."
Li Xiao removed the shell, revealing the bright shrimp meat inside the shrimp shell, put it in his mouth and chewed it. The taste of the garlic paste was very delicious. Even without the soup, you can still taste the taste of the garlic paste.
"Brothers, this garlic lobster has a very good taste, and the stew time is sufficient. The flavor of the soup has completely penetrated into the shrimp meat, and the taste is more fragrant than ordinary garlic."
The other people also tasted it one after another, and they were all full of praise. The female fan looked at Li Xiao in surprise and asked: "Idol, why do you think the lobsters in this restaurant are so delicious? Is it possible that they are?
There is no secret recipe, and the lobster meat will not be old."
Li Xiao ate three garlic lobsters in a row before he slowly slowed down and said with a smile: "The meat of this lobster is really soft and tasty, and it tastes a bit refreshing. It's not as soft as the lobsters made by some people."
If it's flat, it doesn't taste good and it doesn't taste good."
"I think when they fried these flavors, they steamed them directly in the steamer."
"Steamed lobster?" Wang Tiantian was also surprised, "Don't this lobster have a unique fishy smell? How come the steamed lobster doesn't have a fishy smell? Even if it is fried, the fishy smell will still be there."
"Is it possible that it was marinated in cooking wine before being steamed?"
"Isn't this possible? This is the first time I've seen such a troublesome method of preparing lobster."
Li Xiao smiled, pointed to the lobster on the plate and said: "It is not difficult to deal with the fishy smell of these things. It is difficult to ensure that the texture and flavor can penetrate through."
"Actually, it is necessary to steam it, but it is not steamed before frying, but steamed in a steamer after it is cooked."
In order to better demonstrate to everyone, Li Xiao took out one of the Shisanxiang lobster and garlic crayfish and put them in his hands.
Li Xiao said: "Have you seen the shell of this lobster? If it is fried lobster, the outer shell will be oily when it comes out, and there will be a thick layer of oil, so if you eat too much, it will
If you feel greasy, you need to use spicy seasonings to relieve the greasy feeling."
"But when these two pots of lobsters were served, I found that there was no oil on the shells of these two pots of lobsters, which means that the oil attached to them slipped off. The only way to explain it is that during the steaming process, the water
The steam caused all the oil on the shell to slide off, and all the fat settled in the soup."
After saying this, the others immediately understood. The female fan said: "No wonder I think the soup is very delicious. It turns out that it is like this. No wonder this restaurant is called Steamed Shrimp."
The water friends in the live broadcast room were also shocked. This was the first time they heard such a practice.
"Is it necessary to roll lobster like this now? Simple cooking can no longer satisfy everyone's love for crayfish?"
"This method is interesting. I will try it myself tomorrow. If it is as analyzed by the anchor, I may be able to open a store."
"This steamed crayfish is such a magical way to eat it. I will try it if I have the chance."
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While I was talking, the remaining plates of lobster were all served, including a heavyweight dish, steamed crayfish.
In the center of the table, there was a huge basin, which was steaming hot, and a delicious smell emanated directly from it, making everyone unable to stop.
"Wow, isn't this pot of lobster so fragrant? It's also smoking."
After the heat in the basin dissipated a lot, crayfish with bright red shells were directly exposed. There were no ingredients on the surface of this crayfish, but they looked very appetizing.
"Is this steamed crayfish?"
This is the first time Li Xiao has heard of this kind of thing. The way to eat steamed crayfish is a popular dish recently. After the crayfish is steamed, the meat inside will be very firm, which greatly locks the lobster meat.
Its own original flavor.
When you get closer and smell it, the lobster shell exudes the smell of brine and a hint of spiciness.
Li Xiao didn't care so much, so he directly picked up one, peeled off the shell, and directly exposed the fresh white shrimp meat inside. When he gently tore it apart with his hands, he could see the texture of the shrimp meat, which was very beautiful.
Then he peeled off other shrimp meat and compared them together. The steamed crayfish meat was much better than the fried ones.
After taking a light bite, a sweet taste rushed directly into the mouth, with a sweet aftertaste. There was only a slight taste of brine, and some spicy seasonings were added to make the taste fresher.
"Well, this steamed lobster has a very unique texture, and the taste is also very layered. The meat is refreshing and chewy. When chewing, you can taste the sweetness of the shrimp itself. This steaming method can
It greatly retains the original flavor of the shrimp and locks the juice inside, so it tastes very fresh." Li Xiao couldn't help but give a thumbs up.
"I've traveled a lot, and I've seen a lot of ways to cook lobster, but this steamed shrimp tastes really good and delicious."
When other people saw that Li Xiao gave such a good evaluation, then this lobster restaurant was indeed extraordinary.
The female fan asked while eating: "Idol, you said that this lobster can be made in so many ways, are you just pursuing the taste?"
Li Xiao nodded and said: "This crayfish is an ingredient with a variety of flavors. Because the meat itself has no flavor, a lot of auxiliary ingredients are needed to forcibly enhance the flavor of the lobster."
"As I said before, this lobster is all about texture and sauce, and this steamed lobster is not famous for its sauce. What you can enjoy is the original flavor of the shrimp."
"'Since ancient times, steaming has been the single most simple cooking method for all ingredients. It only requires steaming the ingredients over a fire. But steaming and boiling are still two different concepts."
"I do know this." said the female fan.
"This steaming is placed in a closed environment. When the water in the pot is boiled over a high fire, it evaporates directly into water vapor. At this time, the lobsters in the steamer will be attacked by the hot water vapor all over their bodies.
, every lobster will be heated evenly.”
"The water vapor heats the shell of the shrimp and then penetrates into the interior of the lobster. At this time, the shrimp meat will absorb a large amount of this water vapor and then lock it in the meat. At this time, you only need to control the temperature of the fire and the steaming time.
This way we can control the texture of the meat.”
"This is why steaming is called the primary cooking technique."
After hearing Li Xiao's explanation, these people were immediately very interested in cooking techniques. A small cooking method can create a different taste.
After hearing this, the big guys on the list in the live broadcast room stood up one after another, and directly refreshed several Carnivals and Rockets in the live broadcast room to support the show.
"This is not a mukbang. This is simply a popular food science column. This is the first time I have seen such a mukbang. It really makes me knowledgeable."
"I have to say that the anchor's professionalism has reached an incredible level. People who don't know it would think that the anchor is a powerful chef. Is it okay to understand that if you go to a Michelin restaurant, you will be a boss-level existence?"
"I heard from Michelin upstairs, but our Chinese food is the eternal god, okay? The taste of those Western foods is as rich as ours? Besides, who still eats Western food now?"
...
After hearing this, the female fan's eyes were filled with stars, she clasped her hands together and stared straight at Li Xiao.
"Idol, do you still want assistants? I don't want a salary or any benefits. I just want to be a little assistant beside you. I think I can learn a lot."
As soon as these words came out, Li Xiao was shocked. He quickly waved his hands and said: "There is no need for an assistant. I am used to being free on weekdays, but there have been a lot of things recently, so I hired this young lady to be my assistant.
After a while, I won’t need it anymore.”
Perhaps because the opportunity to get close to the idol was lost, the female fan looked a little unhappy and said quickly: "Okay, but if you are looking for an assistant, I will sign up as soon as possible. I am not doing it for anything else, just to be able to learn."
