The first thousand five hundred and fifty-five chapters
At the dinner table, many people were wondering. The seafood here seemed to taste different and more delicious. People who didn't know better thought that the chef of this restaurant really had the skills to make this taste.
However, many Chinese who came to the United States started their careers in restaurants, but these colleagues knew very well that this was a matter of ingredients and had nothing to do with cooking techniques.
The Chinese people's research on food is really at its peak. Many people here are good at cooking, especially those in the same industry. The chefs in their hotels are not bad at cooking, but the taste is not as good. This explains the problem.
Also well aware of this is the Korean Peacock. Seafood of this quality is different from ordinary seafood, and its taste is one level higher than that of other places.
This should be produced by Xuanyuan Kongshuiqi, but I don’t know how this guy Li Xiaowen got it.
"This kind of pomfret is very good." Huangshan recommended while thinking about it.
"Yeah." Han Peacock took a bite and it was indeed very good.
Huangshan smiled and said: "This is a batch of pomfret that arrived yesterday. The market effect is very good and has been praised by many citizens."
"Where is it produced?" Han Peacock asked.
Huang Shandao: "Of course it's the sea area of Peacock Island. Our seafood there is becoming more and more famous. I heard that someone got the news and found it outside the hotel today. Everyone is eagerly waiting for it, so that other origins are shipped over.
No one cares about seafood anymore.”
Han Kongque was stunned. He didn't expect that hotels could open up the market so easily. This was much easier than jewelry.
However, it makes sense to think about it. Seafood is a common food in the United States, and jewelry is only accessible to a few wealthy people everywhere. Therefore, it is naturally not easy to promote it.
In fact, this is one of the abilities of the Xuanyuan Water Control Flag. The seawater filtered by the Xuanyuan Water Control Flag can quickly improve all living creatures in the surrounding ocean.
From the first time he landed on Peacock Island, Han Peacock used the Xuanyuan Water Control Flag to change the water quality in the waters of Peacock Island. Now, not only the quality of the seafood in the waters of Peacock Island has been affected, but it will also speed up their reproduction and attract more people.
Many sea creatures arrive.
However, other people are still in the dark about all this and have no idea at all. They are just happy with their harvest and amazed by the environment of the sea area of Peacock Island, but they do not know that it is Han Peacock and Xuanyuan Kong who brought all this to them.
water flag.
Nowadays, many fishermen who raise fish in the waters of Peacock Island are just happy that the seafood they produce is delicious, but they don’t know what’s going on. Although they occupy a precious land, they have no idea why.
Thinking of this information, Han Peacock was even less anxious to leave. He hadn't tasted such delicious seafood for a long time.
"Brother, these are the tiger head crabs that were just delivered today. You can try them." At this moment, Li Xiaowen, who had just been hiding aside, came over.
"Tiger head crab?" Han Peacock noticed a strange sea crab on the plate.
This kind of crab looks like a tiger head. There are two round "big eyes" on the crab shell. The lines on the nose and mouth are black and yellow, like a little tiger glaring.
Korean peacocks know this kind of crab, and they have also eaten it on Peacock Island. They are considered a new star among seafood.
This kind of sea crab has only become popular in recent years. Those over half a catty cost more than 150 per catty. No one thought that they would go from a few yuan per catty in previous years to the expensive price they are now.
, becoming a treasure among seafood.
At this time, both male and female crabs taste good.
Many people are very particular about eating crabs. "Nine males and ten females", "nine umbilicus and tenth cusp" all refer to the time to eat crabs.
In the ninth month of the lunar calendar, female crabs are full of eggs, and the crab roe is fragrant and fragrant; in October, the gonads of male crabs are at their best, and the yellow fat is white, and the crab paste tastes plump and round. People who love crabs generally prefer November.
Eat male crabs.
Some people also like to eat female crabs when the crab roe has not yet grown solid when they first come on the market. The tender and smooth texture is also a different experience.
As for distinguishing male and female crabs, it is not difficult. Regardless of sea crabs or river and lake crabs, the other side of the hard shell is the belly. There is a cover in the middle of the belly. The scientific name is probably "umbilical cover". The umbilical cover of female crabs is round.
, and the umbilicus of male crabs is pointed.
In the fishing villages formed on Peacock Island, fishermen call the male crabs and the female crabs "pointed navel" and "tuan navel" respectively.
Catching tiger crabs depends on luck. If you are lucky, you will find a huge army of tiger crabs migrating across the seabed.
If you are unlucky, you won't encounter one for several years, so this kind of crab is considered rare.
"Hey! Is this a tiger head crab? Why is it so special?" the golden demon asked in surprise.
The Golden Demon and the Wood Spirit have been stationed in the west for a long time, but it turned out that they were on Devil's Island, but they had never left the underground palace, so they had seen nothing. This time they followed Han Peacock to the United States, which really opened their eyes.
"Hey! Can you also catch this kind of sea crab?" Mu Ling seemed to know this kind of sea crab.
"Do you know him?" Jin Yao asked curiously.
Mu Ling smiled and said: "We were born on the island. Have you never seen us?"
The Golden Demon was silent. He had never appeared on Devil's Island. He spent his childhood in the underground palace of Devil's Island. If he hadn't met Han Peacock, they might have stayed in the underground palace until they died of old age.
Seeing the silence of the golden demon, Mu Ling immediately knew what was going on, so she immediately explained: "Seafood vendors call them tiger head crabs. They were not very valuable in the past, but now the price is gradually increasing. However, this kind of sea crab is rare.
Far less widespread than swimming crabs.”
Li Xiaowen said at this time: "Our fishing boat just happened to encounter a group of crabs. Today is a good time for you. The meat of these sea crabs is the most tender. Look, they are still alive!"
"You want us to eat alive?" Huang Shan said in surprise.
Jin Yao also said: "I only know how to eat fish raw and eat shrimp alive. I have never heard of eating live crabs. I just want to experiment today."
Li Xiaowen glared at these two guys: "You two did this on purpose, right? Who told you to eat live? It's just because you want to eat fresh, so you prepared live tiger head crabs, which are freshly cooked."
The so-called seafood, the best way to eat it is to keep the word "fresh". For many foodies, eating food emphasizes freshness. There is no need to add a lot of seasonings and the original taste is the best in the world.
Li Xiaowen sounded good, but in practice he was handicapped, so in the end he had to rely on the Golden Demon and the Wood Spirit to do it, while he and Huang Shan only helped occasionally.
Jin Yao and Mu Ling are both ingenious people, and they have very similar opinions on cooking seafood.
For a large pot of tiger head crabs, they use boiling method. In fact, steaming can also achieve the same effect, but the steaming requirements are a little higher.
When boiling, the time should be determined according to the weight of the tiger crab. If it weighs more than four taels, it needs to be boiled for 20 minutes. If the tiger crab weighs about two taels, it can usually be eaten in 10 minutes.
"Get me some ginger juice." Although Han Peacock didn't do anything, he probably has strong hands-on skills and knows how to eat tiger head crabs best.
Li Xiaowen found two pieces, scraped the skin a little, then chopped them evenly with a knife, made ginger paste, divided it into two plates, and poured some soy sauce on the plate.
After preparing all this, the tiger head crab is ready to eat.
"Okay, everyone, let's eat this first." The golden demon greeted everyone.
Looking at the tiger head crabs in the big basin, they were so red that they were drooling. Everyone was not polite and reached out to get them.
After breaking it open, the yellow crab roe and red crab meat inside will tempt you to take a bite immediately. The rich aroma of crab meat will overflow in your mouth.
"This tastes really great!" Jin Yao raised his thumb. It was the first time for him to eat crabs with such a good taste, so he couldn't help but be amazed.
Anyone with a good sense of taste can taste the three flavors: fragrant, sweet and fresh. Tiger head crab has the aroma of river crab, the umami taste of sea crab, and the slight sweetness of shellfish, which is the best among seafood.
Excellent.
"Nonsense! Each one of this size is expensive. The one you have is worth more than twenty dollars, and it can be sold for fifty or sixty yuan in China. Isn't it delicious?" Li Xiaowen scolded with a smile.
When the price was mentioned, several people ate even more happily. Such expensive crabs are usually difficult to eat.
A crab that big would cost dozens of yuan for less than half a bowl of crabmeat. If you replaced it with pork, you would vomit blood.
A group of people were eating crabs around the table, talking and laughing very lively, while the guests at other tables were also tasting various delicacies according to their own tastes, with the help of the waiter.
"This crab costs more than 100 pounds per catty? It's so expensive!" Huangshan said with emotion.
Li Xiaowen said contemptuously: "Your salary is not low now, right? How can you feel so emotional when you eat some crabs?"
"I can't help it. Children from poor families can't stand a guy like you who forgets his roots." Huang Shan became familiar with Li Xiaowen, and there were no taboos in speaking.
Li Xiaowen sneered and said: "Why have I forgotten my roots? I have forgotten my roots after getting rich and eating something good? Don't eat it if you have the ability! I will prepare some pickles and steamed buns for you, just so you can experience life, recall the hardships, and think about it.
Think about the sweetness now."
Huangshan stopped, as if he was thinking seriously. After a while, seeing someone else eating another crab, he quickly said: "Forget it, I just don't forget my roots."
"You can throw it away! In fact, back on Peacock Island, this is very cheap. That is, it is sold directly to restaurants, so the price is like this. Wholesale should be very cheap." Han Peacock said with a smile.
At this time, Mu Ling said curiously: "I asked, how come you guys thought of opening a seafood restaurant here? This place is close to the Sierra Nevada Mountains and has the most mountain delicacies. It cannot be said that it is easy to get, but it is not difficult to get some mountain delicacies, right? No.
Should we focus on all kinds of game?”
When Mu Ling said this, Han Kongque and Li Xiaowen both laughed. Even Jin Yao and Huang Shan looked at Mu Ling in surprise. This girl is really otherworldly. (To be continued.)