Chapter 51 Bao Gong Fish, Cao Cao Chicken (Part 2)
While the two were talking, the 'Bao Gong Fish' was actually ready. The waiter pushed a trolley and put the 'Bao Gong Fish' and several plates of peanut-braised pork on the table. Only after seeing the 'Bao Gong Fish' with his own eyes did Zhuang Rui know
, this turned out to be a cold dish.
In fact, this dish is a traditional cold dish in Hefei. This dish was compiled through research and restoration of Bao family dishes. It is a testimony that Bao Zheng was an honest official and lived a simple life. This dish is made from Baohe small crucian carp, Bao
Use river lotus root, green onion segments, ginger slices, soy sauce, rock sugar, vinegar, Shaoxing wine, sesame oil, etc. as raw materials. Seal with lotus leaves and tie tightly. Cover the pot and simmer it over high heat, then simmer over low heat for about 5 hours.
Cool the pot thoroughly, place it on a large plate, and drizzle with sesame oil and serve. The 'Bao Gong Fish' is also considered the signature dish of this restaurant. Many guests must order this dish when they come, so even if it is made in advance every day, it is never served.
Remaining too.
The lotus roots in Baohe as a side dish are also different, they are all broken and without silk. Legend has it that they are a symbol of Bao Gong's "selflessness".
Zhuang Rui went out early in the morning and ate some steamed buns, fried dough sticks or something. Zhuang Rui was already hungry. He didn't drink alcohol anyway, so he took off his chopsticks and started eating. He picked up a crucian carp and put it in his mouth. A delicious taste immediately passed through Zhuang Rui.
Rui's taste buds spread to his brain, and the fish that had been simmered for more than five hours on a low fire had already been burned until the bones were crispy and the meat was rotten. It melted in the mouth and had a faint fragrance of fresh lotus.
"good!"
Zhuang Rui couldn't help but praise him. He held the chopsticks in his hands without stopping, and then picked up another one and put it in his mouth. Liu Chuan on the side originally wanted to hear Zhuang Rui praise him a few more words, but unexpectedly, in the blink of an eye, he
There was only half of the plate of 'Bao Gong Fish' left. Liu Chuan hurriedly grabbed the chopsticks and grabbed it with Zhuang Rui.
The second dish that came up was 'Li Hongzhang's Chowder'. When the dish was brought to the table, it looked rosy and shiny, and smelled fragrant, which made the two of them move their index fingers. By this time, the 'Bao Gong Fish' had already been eaten by the two of them. Liu
Chuan had learned his lesson just now, and started eating the food as soon as it was served. Zhuang Rui originally wanted the guy to continue explaining, but seeing Liu Chuan's actions, he knew that the national army was very cunning and would not be fooled.
After grabbing the last piece of shiitake mushroom and putting it in his mouth, Liu Chuan smacked his lips, looked at Zhuang Rui proudly, and said, "Brother, let me tell you about this dish now. Damn it, you said we would teach history when we go to school."
Teacher, if you treat us to a meal every day, can I fail the history exam?"
Zhuang Rui: "..."
The dish "Li Hongzhang Hodgepodge" also has its own allusions. It is said that when Li Hongzhang went to Russia to attend the coronation ceremony of Nicholas II and visited Europe and the United States, he ate Western food three times a day. He was not used to it.
After that, Li Hongzhang ordered the accompanying chef to "cook" the vegetables, meat, etc. purchased locally according to the cooking method of Chinese dishes.
After this "one-pot cooking" was made, the food was delicious and delicious. It could be eaten with wine and at the same time, and it would not delay official visits due to the tedious frying and frying. Li Hongzhang simply ate this every day, and sometimes entertained foreigners.
, when asked about the name of the dish after eating, Li Hongzhang casually said it was "Hodgepodge". Since then, many people in Europe and the United States have known that there is a famous Chinese dish called "Hodgepodge".
After Li Hongzhang returned to China, he still asked his family to cook this dish often and even entertain guests with it. Since then, "Hodgepodge" has become popular all over the country, and "Li Hongzhang Hodgepodge" has become a preserved variety of Hefei's famous dishes.
The last main dish served is naturally "Cao Cao Chicken". This dish is made of local high-quality chicken as the main ingredient, and is paired with Gujing Gong Liquor produced in Anhui, Gastrodia elata, Eucommia ulmoides, shiitake mushrooms, winter bamboo shoots, and Sichuan peppercorns.
Made of 18 kinds of appetizing and fitness supplements such as aniseed, cinnamon, fennel, onion and ginger, it is rich in nutrients and has the effect of dietary therapy and physical fitness. After Zhuang Rui finished eating, he immediately felt warm and comfortable in his stomach.
"Rogue, I'm a little envious of you now. Apart from anything else, the food in this country is truly well-deserved."
Zhuang Rui patted his overstuffed belly, looked at Liu Chuan and said, this was what he was really thinking. Hefei alone could have such delicious food, not to mention that China is so big, with Shandong, Guangdong and Sichuan.
The eight major cuisines of Jiangsu, Fujian, Zhejiang, Hunan, and Anhui each have their own strengths. Only people like Liu Chuan who run around all day can eat these original local specialties. Although in some big cities, there are
There are restaurants with various cuisines, but the taste has changed after all.
Just like the roast duck in Quanjude, Beijing, branches have been opened all over the country, but after people go to Beijing, they still love to eat in the old restaurants in Beijing, for no other reason than to eat the original taste.
"Okay, wood, don't laugh at me. You see me driving around every day. It's quite comfortable. But how do you know how hard it is to go out? Just like the last time I drove to the four major police dog bases in China.
When I was buying a puppy in Kunming, my car broke down on a mountain road and my mobile phone had no signal. It was so frustrating that I had no food or water for a whole day and night."
Liu Chuan was still a little bit sad when he talked about the past. That time he drove down a small road to take a shortcut, but after the car broke down, there was no way for passing cars to stop him. He listened to the howling of wolves all night in the wild mountains, but he still couldn't stand it.
I was so frightened that I went to Tibet to call Zhuang Rui this time, which also emboldened me.
After hearing this, Zhuang Rui understood why Liu Chuan packed so much food on the Hummer. I bet this brother had been psychologically traumatized.
The portion of Cao Cao's chicken was quite large. After the two of them finished eating, they couldn't eat any more of the snacks that were served at the back. They simply asked the waiter to pack it up and take it to the road to eat. When they paid the bill, the meal actually cost only 100 yuan.
For a few dollars, Zhuang Rui was determined to pack up a few more portions of these dishes and take them away.
"Waiter, do you still have the large private room upstairs? Our boss Zhao is going to treat us today, so hurry up and pack up the private room and come out."
After Zhuang Rui and Liu Chuan settled the bill, they just walked to the stairs on the second floor when they met seven or eight people, who seemed to be regular customers. The waiter greeted them with a warm smile.
"Boss Zhao, you made a big mistake this time. You won't even make hundreds or eighty thousand from this change of hands. Don't forget your brothers when you get rich." The man who just called the waiter said to
Said a middle-aged fat man who was surrounded by everyone.
"Picking up leaks?"
These words were passed word by word into the ears of Zhuang Rui, who passed by them, and immediately attracted his attention. Since the aura appeared in his eyes, his attention to the antiques industry has doubled.
After walking out of the hotel, Zhuang Rui said to Liu Chuan: "Rogue, did you hear what those people said just now? It seems that I am not the only one who is lucky. There are many people here."
"Of course. If you don't look at where this place is, it's Sihui Building. All the antique dealers in Anhui are gathered here. Every day there are people who get eyeballs and people who make money. It's normal here.
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Liu Chuan pointed to a five-story pagoda with a height of tens of meters not far away and replied disapprovingly.
