Chapter 168 Three Realms Requiem Bamboo Tube Zongzi
Author: Beichuan Nanhai
Chapter 168 Three Realms Requiem Bamboo Tube Zongzi
The custom of worshiping ghosts and gods with delicacies has existed in Donghuang since ancient times.
Luo He already had experience in offering sacrifices to the Kitchen Lord, so when he was thinking about what kind of food to prepare for Jingyue Fox, he relaxed his thinking.
"Steamed buns, dumplings, steamed buns?"
In the kitchen, Luo He was wearing a white chef's uniform, crossing his arms and muttering to himself:
"Which one to choose for today's dinner..."
Steamed buns originated from steamed buns, and people in various parts of Donghuang still have the habit of calling steamed buns "stuffed meat steamed buns".
According to legend, steamed buns were invented by Prime Minister Zhuge to replace human heads in worshiping the God of Lushui.
Therefore, steamed buns were originally a kind of delicacy enjoyed at banquets, and were very suitable for offering sacrifices.
Luo He remembered that there was a chef who was good at pasta in "The Little Master of China" named "Noodle King" Luo Gen.
Luo Gen took the meaning of "Marquis Wu offered steamed buns as a sacrifice to Lushui" and added the meaning of "four beasts to suppress evil spirits", and made a [Four Gods Seafood and Eight Treasures Soul-Calming Steamed Bun].
The name is extremely long, the special effects are extremely gorgeous, and the soul-soothing effect is amazing. All the judges were shocked speechless.
It is naturally not difficult for Luo He to recreate this "Four Gods Soul-Calming Steamed Bun".
But as a super chef, Luo He always has some pursuits in dish innovation.
Luo He looked at the lush and dark green forest trees by the window, and thought of the heroic Sweet Dragon Bamboo in his mind. His eyes shone slightly and he said:
"How about making bamboo rice dumplings?"
Bamboo tube rice dumplings are a kind of sacrificial food with a long history.
During the Dragon Boat Festival, people packed rice in bamboo tubes and threw them into the river to pay homage. Zongzi in tubes became the earliest rice dumplings in Donghuang.
On the way here, Luo He saw wild dragon bamboo growing in the mountains and forests, and various fillings had been stored in the Qilin cabinet.
Luo He made up his mind and thought to himself: "Go out and chop a few more bamboos and come back. Let's eat bamboo rice dumplings together today!"
In the living room.
The atmosphere is a little weird.
Everyone in the school team huddled uneasily on a sofa, looking at the white-haired girl sitting alone on the sofa from time to time.
Jingyue Fox closed her eyes and rested, not intending to communicate with anyone.
Seeing this, Miao Yingying asked Ye Zhidao beside her in a low voice:
"Why did you and Luo He get her to have a meal together?"
Miao Yingying really couldn't hold back her desire to complain.
I came here to investigate a haunted incident, but ended up having a dinner party with a ghost. Is this ridiculous?
"Luo He planned to use breeding methods to persuade, and the other party agreed to taste the food made by Luo He."
Ye Zhi said softly: "If persuasion fails, we will leave here."
"Okay... the itinerary is still the same, and we will still taste Luo He's dinner tonight." Miao Yingying muttered, "Just an extra pair of bowls and chopsticks... it's not a big problem."
Tu Yanwu was sweating on his forehead and his hands and feet were cold.
Big, big problem!
At this time, Luo He walked out of the kitchen, and everyone looked up and stared at him.
"I'll go out and chop some bamboo. I'll be back soon," Luo He said.
"I'll go for you. What kind of bamboo do you need?" Ye Zhi stood up and asked.
Luo He immediately understood what Ye Zhi meant. If he were not in this bungalow, others might not be able to suppress Jingyue Fox.
"Sweet dragon bamboo can be found on the nearby mountains. Just cut down three of them," Luo He said.
As a Yunnan University student, Ye Zhi was very familiar with this type of Yunling specialty, and he quickly brought back fresh sweet dragon bamboo knots from nearby.
Luo He neatly cut the sweet dragon bamboo into small bamboo tubes, and then took these bamboo tubes into the kitchen again.
In the kitchen.
Luo He rolled up his sleeves and inspected the three fillings prepared in front of him.
The three fillings are candied date bean paste filling, egg yolk bacon filling, and white glutinous rice without filling.
Corresponding to the three colors of red, gold and white, and the three flavors of sweet rice dumpling, salty rice dumpling and white rice dumpling.
Since ancient times, whether rice dumplings should be eaten sweet or salty has been a controversial topic.
Luo He knows how to carry water.
There is one kind each of sweet rice dumplings and salty rice dumplings.
There are also a small number of people who dip their rice dumplings in honey or even chili peppers, so let them use white rice dumplings to dip them in their own ingredients.
To make bamboo tube rice dumplings, you need to use fresh bamboo tubes as containers, fill each bamboo tube with water and rice, then seal it with wide banana leaves and rice dumpling leaves, and steam it in a pot.
During the steaming process, the zongzi will absorb the fragrance of the bamboo knots, and the bamboo tube can also lock the delicious filling inside the bamboo tube.
It is worth mentioning that bamboo tube rice dumplings are different from bamboo tube rice.
The raw material of bamboo tube rice is rice, which is usually roasted over fire. Pay attention to adding water, heating and even turning the bamboo tube. When the bamboo tube is broken, the aroma will be fragrant.
As for the bamboo tube rice dumplings, the raw material is glutinous rice, which is steamed. The taste is fragrant and elegant, soft, waxy and creamy.
In terms of fillings, Qilin Cabinet retains the umami flavor of the ingredients to the greatest extent, bringing a wonderful taste due to the freshness of the ingredients.
The bamboo tube cut open on the basalt board has absorbed part of the nutrients provided by the basalt board, giving it an emerald-like sapphire color.
Luo He put the mixed rice and fillings into the bamboo tube, and immediately asked Xiaojiu to turn off the stove fire. When the temperature was right, he put the bamboo tube upside down and put it into the steamer.
The high temperature and steam trigger a wonderful chemical reaction inside the bamboo tube, and the mountain spring water turns into water vapor, which floats out from the small holes drilled in the bamboo tube, carrying the aroma of glutinous rice.
The aroma wafted outside the kitchen, causing everyone to take a breath and look at it in wonder.
"It smells so good." Miao Yingying looked back frequently.
"Luo He's cooking skills are among the best in the entire Yunda Breeding Department." Wei Zhe adjusted his glasses, "It seems that we can have a feast today."
Tu Yanwu swallowed his saliva.
Although there is a strange guest at the dinner party... as long as the food is delicious enough, the strange things can be ignored!
Ye Zhi had just activated his talent for becoming a ghost, which consumed a lot of physical energy. After smelling the alluring aroma, his saliva began to secrete unconsciously.
She pursed her lips, paying attention to the white-haired girl's expression from the corner of her eye, and noticed that Jingyue Fox's face was full of confusion.
Jingyue Fox is wandering on the boundary between life and death, and has not been able to enjoy the food of the earthly world for more than ten years.
After all, no one would pay tribute to a lonely ghost.
It has forgotten the delicacies of the earthly world, but still maintains its senses, sniffing the wafting fragrance, with a glimmer of light in its eyes.
It doesn't take too long to steam the rice dumplings. Not long after, Luo He walked out of the kitchen carrying a dinner plate covered with a heat-insulating cover and placed the dinner plate in front of Jing Yuehu.
Jingyue Fox, who transformed into a white-haired girl, looked up at Luo He and said coldly:
"What kind of dish is this?"
"I named it—"
Luo He opened the thermal insulation cover, and three pillars of light, gold, white, and red, rose into the sky. The air waves ruffled the girl's white hair, and the light reflected the girl's uncertain face.
The aroma was fragrant, and the hot air was filled with the fragrance of glutinous rice and bamboo, and the three-color light shocked everyone present. Miao Yingying and others had incredible expressions on their faces.
"Three Realms Requiem Bamboo Zongzi." Luo He said.
"This, this..."
Miao Yingying stuttered, "Why does this rice dumpling still shine?"
Luo He said calmly: "As a breeder, making luminous dishes is a basic operation."
Wei Zhe's mood is subtle...Are you sure? Why did I hear that only the pot of colorful soup made by Emperor Nong can shine in this world?
Senior Sister Ye's face was slightly frightened. The beam of light that shot into the sky just now made her, who had always been calm, feel a little bit out of sorts.
I strongly suspect that Luo He has a talent related to food... Ye Zhi glanced at Luo He... He can even cook a dish so spectacularly!
After calming down, Ye Zhi looked carefully and saw three cut bamboo tubes placed on the dinner plate, lying horizontally on the porcelain plate like emerald jade.
In the three bamboo tubes, there are three kinds of rice dumplings of different colors, namely red rice dumplings mixed with red beans, white rice dumplings as smooth as jade, and golden and attractive meat rice dumplings.
Saliva began to secrete again, Ye Zhi bit his lower lip, and was surprised to find that his usually calm mood actually wavered in front of this dish.
There is an ancient allusion of "Buddha Jumps Over the Wall". A delicacy called Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, the aroma alone makes eminent monks climb over the wall to taste it.
The dishes prepared by Luo He are also so amazing that the aroma alone can shake the mood of diners!
The white-haired girl was startled at first, then opened her eyes wide and stared at the dishes in front of her, showing an eye-opening look.
It’s not that I’ve never eaten rice dumplings before, but this so-called [Three Realms Requiem Bamboo Tube Rice Dumplings] is really unheard of.
The key is, it’s so fragrant! I can’t help but want to take a bite!
The white-haired girl took a sip of saliva, and a fluffy white tail quietly grew out of her back, as if she couldn't help herself.
Miao Yingying had already learned the identity of Jingyue Fox from Ye Zhi, but she still looked surprised when she saw the fox's tail.
Just one dish makes the fox demon show its true form?
I have seen people using mirrors to look at monsters, but I have never seen people using food to look at monsters!
Everyone's eyes were fixed on the three-color bamboo rice dumplings on the porcelain plate, as if they wanted to go and share it immediately.
"Why did you choose this name?" Ye Zhi asked.
Luo He coughed lightly, introduced each dish one by one, and explained the origin of the names of the dishes:
"As we all know, zongzi is not only a delicacy for Taoist sacrifices, but also has therapeutic effects."
"Therefore, in this bamboo tube rice dumpling, I focused on the use of rice dumpling leaves and fillings to achieve the effect of 'calming the mind and calming the mind'."
"Zongzi were first used to commemorate the poet who died by drowning in the river. Based on this, I named this dish 'Requiem Zongzi'."
Luo He pointed at the red rice dumpling and said:
"This is a candied bean paste made from black rice, candied dates, and red bean paste. The red dates can nourish the blood and calm the nerves, while the red beans have the effect of clearing away heat and detoxifying."
The so-called world of mortals, Luo He uses this honey dumpling to represent the world of mortals among the three realms.
Everyone agreed in unison, and Gulu swallowed his saliva.
Luo He pointed at the golden rice dumpling and said:
"This is a fresh meat, egg yolk and ham rice dumpling made from ham, salted duck egg yolk and fresh meat. It tastes salty and rich in nutrients."
Luo He used this golden rice dumpling to represent the heaven among the three realms.
Tu Yanwu's eyes shone: "Big meat rice dumplings, I like this one."
"Come on." Miao Yingying sneered, "Obviously the rice dumplings with red bean paste were more delicious just now."
Luo He cleared his throat vigorously, interrupting the sweet and salty debate, and pointed at the white rice dumpling:
"This is a white rice dumpling made from steamed glutinous rice without fillings. It is suitable for eating with honey. It is the way to eat the famous 'Honey Cold Rice Dumpling' in the ancient capital."
The white rice dumpling is as white as jade, moist and translucent. If it is topped with honey, rose water and osmanthus pulp, it will become the famous palace delicacy "Ci Fei Han Xiang Zong".
Luo He used pure white rice dumplings to represent the spiritual world among the three realms.
Finally, this dish was named, Three Realms Requiem Bamboo Tube Zongzi.
Luo He glanced at Jingyuehu's expression and saw that she was trying to stay calm, so he smiled and said:
"Please taste it."
The white-haired girl nodded reservedly, slowly picked up the spoon, scooped out the red bean paste rice dumplings in the bamboo tube, blew the heat away, and put it into her mouth.
"Hmm..." Jingyuehu's eyes widened in disbelief, and she froze on the spot.
The deliciousness of this rice dumpling far exceeded her imagination, and it even calmed her restless mind incredibly.
Slowly, water vapor filled the eyes of Jingyue Fox.
Then I scooped another spoonful of glutinous rice and stuffed it into my mouth. Finally, I simply threw away the spoon, grabbed the rice dumplings in the bamboo tube, and devoured it.
The girl was crying while eating. Luo He even suspected that she was choking. He pointed at Jingyue Fox, looked at Ye Zhi, and motioned for Ye Zhi to help pat Jingyue Fox on the back.
But the white-haired girl refused Ye Zhi's help. After eating the honey rice dumplings, she then tasted the meat rice dumplings, with rice grains on her lips.
"Eat slowly." Luo He said in a wide voice, "There is still plenty in the pot."
Jingyue Fox stared at Luo He, her tearful eyes filled with anger, unwillingness and nostalgia.
"Why." Jingyuehu said hoarsely.
"Ah?" Luo He was stunned.
"Why do you have to make it so delicious..."
Jingyue Fox wiped her eyes with her arms, her eyes moistening her arms.
"Now, if you don't fulfill the agreement, it won't work..."
According to the agreement, if Jingyue Fox can find fault with Luo He's dishes, then Luo He and others will leave here.
On the contrary, Jingyue Fox needs to go to the spirit world and cannot stay in the bungalow.
Miao Yingying looked at the white-haired girl who was crying silently. She tried to comfort her but then withdrew her hand and looked up at Luo He for help.
Luo He felt that the dead souls should go to the spirit world, but Jingyue Fox's obsession with guarding the house for his master was understandable.
"I think……"
Luo He was silent for a moment, then slowly said:
"Death is not the opposite of life, but the continuation of life."
Jingyuehu raised her eyes and looked at Luo He with complicated eyes.
"Your master may still be living in the spirit world, or she may have started a new life in another way, so her death contributed to the continuation of life."
Luo He said: "You can do the same...not stay in the past, but move towards the future."
Thousands of sails passed by the side of the sunken boat, that's all.
Snap, snap.
The white-haired girl lowered her head and tasted the last white rice dumpling.
After a long time, Jingyuehu said:
“Not delicious, a bit salty.”
Luo He smiled helplessly and said, "You should know that salty rice dumplings are not rice dumplings."
Jingyuehu wiped away the tears on her cheeks, nodded proudly, and said:
"I will fulfill my promise and leave here. Maybe, maybe..."
There was a hint of hope in the girl's eyes, but in the second half of her words, she stopped talking and became depressed.
Luo He saw the girl's disappointment and said:
"No matter who you are, there will always be people you want to see again."
"You will always be tired on the road, so just have a good meal and then start the journey again."
This is the philosophy pursued by Chef Luo.
"Anyway, let's eat first." Luo He said with a smile.
A glimmer of light flashed in Jingyue Fox's gloomy eyes, and Lihua's rain-stained face glowed with a trace of energy, and she said softly:
"It turns out that you can still comfort people."
Luo He reminded: "You are a ghost, not a human being."
"I don't care, I have to finish this meal before I leave." The white-haired girl pushed the empty dinner plate aside, "Give me another bamboo tube rice dumpling!"
Luo He picked up the dinner plate and turned around to find Miao Yingying and others with their mouths wide open. They were surprised that not even ghosts could refuse the delicious food Luo He cooked.
"Why are you standing there in a daze?" Luo He said, "If you want to eat bamboo rice dumplings, go to the kitchen and get them."
A group of people rushed to the kitchen with noisy footsteps and loud voices.
"Don't grab it, don't grab it!"
"How come the rice dumplings are so fragrant?"
"According to my analysis, Luo He is unique in the selection of ingredients... Leave one for me!!"
The haunted bungalow became lively for the first time in a long time.
This liveliness made Jingyuehu feel a sense of peace that she had not seen for a long time.
The heavy burden on my shoulders suddenly became as light as goose feathers.
Jingyue Fox showed a beautiful smile, looked at the moon outside the window, and said softly:
"Luo He."
"What?" Luo He turned his head.
"Your cooking."
The figure on the seat turned into a point of light and gradually dissipated, leaving behind a gentle voice:
“Very delicious.”
The room suddenly became silent.
A round of moonlight fell into the house, and the flying dust was like elves dancing in the light.
Luo He looked at the empty seats silently, thinking about major matters such as the Three Realms, life and death.
But Luo He felt that all of this.
Nothing is as important as a compliment from a diner.
"Thank you."
The young man in white chef uniform stood there, looking at the moon outside the window, and said to himself:
"May you meet the person you want to see again."
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Two in one! Posted early today, try to save it o(╥﹏╥)o