Chapter 799: The Pasta Capital of the World (Five-in-One Chapter)
It was already getting late now. After they made an agreement with Ye Gui, they sent Ye Gui up to check in.
Ye Gui will stay here for the next few days.
The rest of the time was given to Ye Gui to move around freely.
I left the store temporarily and looked at the bright sun outside, which felt very dazzling.
But the snow on the eaves is so conspicuous.
It's really cold outside here!
Every time I take a breath, there is thick white mist.
"It's really cold. In such a cold day, are there really any pedestrians outside?"
Even though Ye Gui was wearing such thick clothes, he felt the chill.
Who says it’s dry and cold in the north? As long as you wear thick clothes, it won’t be cold.
Come out!
Dry cold is indeed dry cold, but when the temperature drops to a certain limit, it is useless no matter how thick you wear it.
Unless there are seven or eight baby warmers attached inside.
Ye Gui was also speechless for a while.
But for the sake of the audience in the live broadcast room, he still chose to fight.
"Now Taiyuan, where we are located, also has many local specialties. Don't think that Shanjin Province is only vinegar in addition to coal mines. Their dishes are also very good!"
I spent an afternoon playing in the local area and the time passed by in no time.
When it was time for dinner, Ye Gui said: "I'm hungry too, and because we ate late, why not eat it together with a midnight snack!"
He looked around and walked around, but his attention was attracted by a casserole shop.
"This old summer casserole looks like it has something special!"
"It's so cold now, and there are still more than a dozen people lining up outside!"
“Let me try this dish!”
He went to get a number and joined the queue.
The queue was also very interesting. The boss was worried that everyone would be cold, so he placed four braziers at the door.
There are ten people surrounding a brazier, and everyone warms up together while waiting for the number to be called to let them in.
Ye Gui also joined the team to keep warm.
Not to mention, it really feels much warmer after a group of people sit together.
There is a brazier in front of them, and a group of people stick to each other.
"Students, this kind of brazier is quite comfortable!"
As Ye Guicai was talking, he suddenly heard his own voice from a brazier next door.
Hey, it seems that someone is watching my live broadcast.
Ye Gui looked around, and someone suddenly shook his phone: "Hello, Master God of Cookery!"
"Hello hello!"
For a literary and artistic creator, the most proud thing is to meet his fans on the street.
Ye Gui was very happy, and everyone else knew that this was the God of Cookery, and chatted with Ye Gui one after another.
But the most talked about question is what kind of girls Ye Gui likes... or boys!
While they were chatting, the waiter suddenly came out, carrying a basin and a poker in her left hand.
I saw her taking the fire tongs and digging around inside the brazier, and dug out six steaming sweet potatoes.
"Damn it, there are even sweet potatoes!"
"I know, these sweet potatoes are super delicious!"
"Yes, this kind of sweet potato is much more delicious than the electric roasted sweet potato!"
"Perhaps young water friends don't know that in the days when there was a boiling water room, I would put a sweet potato in the coal stove of the boiling water room in the morning and pick it up when school was over in the evening. A steaming sweet potato was like this
The best reward after studying hard in winter!”
When Ye Gui saw the words boiled water house, there was also a look of nostalgia on his face.
"Young water lovers must not know that the boiling water room is the biggest memory of our childhood. In winter, we go to get a pot of boiling water, and then when we come back, we wash our faces and feet with the boiling water, and pour the remaining boiling water into the hot water bottle. This
I’m really not afraid of anything at night!”
“It’s been a long time since I’ve seen this kind of charcoal-grilled sweet potato!”
The waiter collected the sweet potatoes and put down new ones.
After about an hour, the new sweet potatoes will be ready to cook again.
When these sweet potatoes were brought in, they were immediately snatched up by the guests.
Sweet potatoes are a magic weapon in winter. The hot sweet potatoes can be used as a baby warmer.
Wait until the sweet potatoes are no longer so hot before eating them.
The sweet sweet potatoes are very comfortable to eat, especially the warm feeling that makes the whole person feel comfortable from the inside out.
After a while, guests came out one after another.
The diners at the first brazier greeted Ye Gui and went in.
Seeing that waiting like this was not a problem, Ye Gui simply asked the waiter to get an egg.
He asked curiously: "Does everyone eat baked eggs?"
The guests who were with Ye Gui immediately nodded: "Eat, eat, eat, Master God of Cookery, your cooking must be delicious!"
"Haha, this baked egg is delicious and relatively simple!"
He went directly to the store and asked for an egg, and then buried it in the brazier.
The rest of the people took out their mobile phones one after another, wanting to witness the miracle.
"Haha, please don't take pictures of this, it's not a technical job!"
After waiting for about three minutes, the sound of breaking eggshells began to be heard from the brazier.
Ye Gui immediately took out all the eggs inside, and sure enough, there were countless cracks on the eggshells.
The egg yolk seems to be overflowing.
Ye Gui cracked the egg a little with chopsticks.
Crack the head and tail of the egg into pieces.
It's strange that the egg didn't explode after the shell was cracked.
After waiting for about three minutes, Ye Gui took out the eggs and said, "Here, you guys try it. It's best to peel the eggs and sprinkle a little bit of chili powder on them. Just eat them like this. It will definitely be comfortable!"
The others followed Ye Gui's example, peeling the eggs, sprinkled with a little chili powder, and ate it in one bite.
"Huo, it's so hot!"
Everyone was unprepared and got burned a bit, but they quickly got used to it.
The eggy flavor of the eggs also has the aroma of charcoal grilling.
In layman's terms, this kind of aroma produced by charcoal roasting is actually the smell of fireworks.
In professional terms, it actually smells like carbon.
This smell brings back memories of childhood.
As we grow up, the small river where we played in childhood has gradually dried up.
The kittens and puppies we raised when we were young have gradually turned into old cats and dogs, and even passed away from our lives.
That childhood friend may only remember his name, but not his face at all.
Growth is an irreversible process.
After finishing the first bite, sprinkle a little bit of chili powder on the egg yolk and take another bite.
This time, the egg yolk and chili noodles work together to make the fishy egg yolk taste slightly spicy.
The smell of chili pepper instantly stimulates the taste buds and makes the body feel hot.
"It's delicious. This baked egg is really delicious!"
"Yes, this tastes almost exactly the same as what I ate when I was a kid. Thank you so much, God of Cookery, for reminding me of my childhood!"
"Lord God of Cookery, you are my god!"
They all talked and didn't listen to Ye Gui's rainbow fart.
Ye Gui laughed: "This is just a very simple dish, don't think too much about it!"
Soon, another customer finished eating and left, and the waiter called them in.
"Master God of Cookery, it is fate that we are together, let's eat together!"
Suddenly, a boy stood up and invited.
When everyone thinks about it, it is indeed fate to be able to sit here together and wait for dinner.
Although there were no private rooms, everyone sat directly on a large table.
"Master God of Cookery, please take your order!"
The menu came to Ye Gui's hand, and Ye Gui flipped through the menu.
The first dish is Yellow River carp stewed with tofu.
This dish is a famous dish, you must order one.
The Yellow River is so big, so of course it’s not just Zhengzhou that has Yellow River carp, it can be found in many places.
The second dish is fried pork, which is also a famous dish.
Have some too!
Then Ye Gui ordered almost all the ten most famous dishes of Shanxi cuisine.
After adding several more green vegetables, the dish was ready.
"Master God of Cookery, you are really amazing. You have ordered all the top ten famous dishes of Shanxi cuisine!"
One person started patting Ye Gui's rainbow fart again. Ye Gui laughed and said, "Stop flattering me. I won't be able to eat anymore when I'm full!"
The crowd roared with laughter.
In less than five minutes, the waiter had already brought the first dish.
This dish is nothing but oily pork.
"This way of cooking oily meat should be done in Jincheng!"
Looking at this dish, Ye Gui could tell at a glance.
"Master God of Cookery, is there any secret to this?" one person asked curiously.
"Actually, there is no secret, because the dish of fried pork was originally a government dish, and later spread to the people. In fact, this dish is available all over the country, but it is called differently!"
"But after coming to the Shanjin area, this dish has been improved by chefs from generation to generation, adding local characteristics, but it never changes away from it. The essence of oily pork is naturally meat, and the second is oil!"
"As for this Jincheng recipe, that's because this dish has a lot of soup. In fact, the full name should be rice and oily pork!"
“In addition to Jincheng method, there are also Yangquan method, Datong method and so on!”
"The place name is one thing. In addition, there are many sister varieties of Guoyourou. For example, 'Red and White Guoyourou' is made with pork spine and chicken breast as the main ingredients; 'Sea Cucumber Guoyourou' is made with water.
Sea cucumber is the main ingredient of the dish. There are also varieties such as 'oiled pork with kidney', which have different textures and flavors. They can be used with wine or mixed with noodles, making it an ideal dish."
"The reason is actually because the bosses want to make dishes that are different from others, so as to attract more customers!"
Just as Ye Gui was talking, the waiter brought out other dishes one after another!"
"Yes, the food here is served very quickly. In only 10 minutes, only the Yellow River carp stewed tofu was not served, and the rest of the dishes were served!"
"It's just that I found a problem, that is, the colors of these vegetables seem to be darker, with less green vegetables!"
Seeing this, someone handed over the menu, ready for Ye Gui to add dishes.
But Ye Gui suddenly said: "Waiter, please bring two large bottles of Sprite. I want them iced!"
Everyone: "..."
Good guy, it turns out that the green one is this vegetable.
One person suddenly asked: "Master God of Cookery, is it not good for us to drink ice sprite in such a cold weather? Do you want to drink it at room temperature?"
Ye Gui said faintly: "It's minus 18 degrees outside now, and Sprite at room temperature is minus 18 degrees. Are you sure you want to drink it?"
"Are you wrong? Ice-cold Sprite is 5 degrees Celsius, and room-temperature Sprite is minus 18 degrees Celsius. Which one do you choose?"
"Normal temperature sounds good, so I choose iced!"
The waiter also smiled and presented two bottles of Sprite. Someone immediately came over to open the Sprite and poured it for everyone.
"It's not easy to get together, but it's a kind of fate to meet here. I'd like to give you a toast!"
After everyone finished drinking this glass of ice sprite, they felt so excited that they couldn't help but shiver.
It’s so cool!
After taking a sip of ice sprite, everyone's sense of taste is also opened.
Everyone ate the dishes in front of them.
Ye Gui first ate the oily meat.
When the fatty meat is clamped, the oil is still flowing downwards.
The cloudy lard is not because the lard is dirty, but because there are more side dishes used in it, so the various side dishes are mixed together, making the lard look a bit cloudy and dirty.
This is wrong.
Eat the meat slices in one bite.
Good guy, the taste of this meat slice is too sour!
Even though Ye Gui was experienced and used to eating various dishes, he shuddered the moment he tasted this taste.
“This over-fat pork dish is a bit old!”
"Cut the pork into thin slices, then marinate it for a while, then put it in lard and slide it into pieces. Five seconds is enough!"
"The pork must be taken out after five seconds. If the time is longer, the pork will become old and not taste good!"
"After the pork is shredded, leave the remaining lard, quickly add the rest of the ingredients, stir-fry over high heat, pour the pork in, add a little vinegar to quickly season, and it's done!"
"The first problem is that it's too old, and the second problem is that that little bit of vinegar is a little different from what I understand as a little bit of vinegar!"
After Ye Guicai finished speaking, everyone else also tried this dish.
"Master God of Cookery, there is nothing wrong with this dish!"
"Yes, this dish obviously tastes very delicious. Why is it sour?"
Yes, it seems that the locals don’t think this dish is very sour.
Ye Gui asked weakly: "I once saw a video on the Internet, saying that when you Shanjin people eat steamed buns, you always pour vinegar directly into the steamed buns. Is this true?" (Anyway, I used to.
My roommate is from Shanxi, and I watched other people drink vinegar with my own eyes. Then I asked if it was sour, and the other person said it was not sour at all!)
Everyone nodded: "Yes, that's what I am like!"
"When I eat dumplings, I only dip them in vinegar. After I finish eating the dumplings, I have to drink all the vinegar that has been dipped in the dumplings!"
"Me too, come and have a drink!"
Since everyone said there was nothing wrong with this dish, Ye Gui had nothing to say.
Okay, that’s no problem!
Next, Ye Gui tried other dishes.
Basically, there is a problem, vinegar is added to them.
Vinegar can indeed add flavor and appetizer to food, but once too much vinegar is added, the taste will be very unfriendly to outsiders.
And there is a very critical issue, that is, the vinegar they use is different from the vinegar we drink.
The vinegar we drink most of the time is actually blended.
So the taste is not that strong when you drink it.
But local vinegar is different.
One spoonful of theirs can taste as good as seven or eight spoons here. (I don’t know, I made it up, no offense intended, I kowtow!)
After finishing this dish, Ye Gui tried other dishes.
His favorite must be a dish of lamb stewed with astragalus.
You know, astragalus itself is a very good traditional Chinese medicine, and it can be said that the whole body is full of treasures.
The mutton simmered with astragalus tastes neither spicy nor spicy, but is extremely soft and mushy.
It is particularly nourishing to the stomach when eaten.
“Yes, this dish tastes very good!”
Ye Gui ate several bites of mutton, and a lot of white radish and carrots were added to the mutton.
White radish and carrots are simmered with mutton, and the flavor comes out immediately.
Soon, amidst the endless calls, the last dish was brought out.
That is Yellow River carp braised tofu.
In the south, the most popular dish is crucian carp and tofu soup.
The soup made here is extremely delicious, and the color is milky white, which is also very beautiful.
So this Yellow River Carp and Tofu Soup is the same.
The same milky white color, the same delicious taste.
And there is a little bit of chili shreds floating on top.
The chili shreds not only add color to this dish, but also give it an extra flavor.
The size of this Yellow River carp is equally astonishing, weighing two kilograms.
And both sides were fried golden brown.
Unfortunately, the only fly in the ointment is that the skin of the Yellow River carp was torn.
As a result, the appearance of this dish has dropped a lot.
Also, the cutter for this dish was too big, so when it was boiled, the body of the fish seemed to fall apart.
You can even see the swim bladder inside the fish's belly.
Unfortunately it is winter now and there are no more fish roe.
After picking up the fish meat with chopsticks, the fish also went downhill on the donkey and fell apart.
Ye Gui: "..."
Okay, don't have such high requirements.
After all, the price of this dish is quite reasonable and the ingredients are fresh.
It’s impossible to send someone in just because the ingredients are not cooked properly.
Ye Gui is really not a devil!
Eat the fish in one bite, and the deliciousness of the carp is completely simmered in the thick soup.
This scent is simply extremely charming.
Although it is somewhat incomplete, incompleteness is also a kind of beauty!
"This Yellow River carp tastes good, you should try it too!"
Ye Gui invited everyone to eat together.
Everyone gave me a chopstick, and in an instant, all that was left of this fish was its skeleton.
Everyone ate the fish and said, "This fish is good, it sounds tender!"
"Yes, in addition to being tender, it is also extremely delicious!"
"It's a pity that there are too many thorns, so you have to be picky about it when you eat it!"
After one person finished speaking, suddenly a voice of "Ha...ha..." came from the side.
If there are any viewers who often eat fish, then when you hear this sound, you will know that someone has eaten a fish bone and got stuck.
"How's it going? Does it matter?"
The person who was stuck was a young brother. He was covering his throat and obviously felt very uncomfortable.
The others brought a piece of rice with concern.
"Quick, take a bite of rice and squeeze it!"
Ye Gui said quickly: "No, you can't eat rice now, otherwise you will cut your throat. You have to drink a sip of vinegar first!"
The boss was very anxious when he saw that the guest's throat was stuck after eating fish, so he immediately went to get a bottle of vinegar.
"Quickly, take a sip of vinegar. The vinegar will soften the fish bones. Then swallow the rice and it will be fine!"
This man brought the vinegar and drank it in a gulp.
Everyone was still watching, waiting for him to swallow the rice after he finished drinking.
But as I looked at it, I felt something was wrong.
Let me wipe it, my brother, why do you keep drinking?
This is a bottle of vinegar!
"I now believe that people in Shanjin drink vinegar as water!"
"Me too, the bones of Shanjin people should be made of coal, the blood flowing in their veins should be vinegar, and their skin should be made of pasta!"
“It’s so funny, but I think that’s how it should be!”
He drank all the bottle of vinegar, wiped his mouth and said, "It feels so good!"
Everyone: "..."
After saying this, he realized what he was going to do, and suddenly said in surprise: "The fish bone is gone, it should have been digested!"
666!
Ye Gui also witnessed with his own eyes the phenomenon of Shanjin people drinking jealousy, and shouted 666.
"Why don't you eat a few mouthfuls of rice? I'm afraid you'll feel uncomfortable after drinking so much vinegar!"
"It's okay, this little bit of jealousy is nothing..."
Just as he was about to say something, another person lightly bumped his leg.
He immediately said: "Master God of Cookery, this is an accident, everything is an accident!"
"This vinegar tastes so good, I'm coughing a little!"
Oh my god, this matter is getting darker and darker, and I can’t explain it at all.
"I understand, I understand!"
Ye Gui had already witnessed it with his own eyes, so naturally he wouldn't say anything more.
After this little episode, everyone became more reserved when eating.
The meal ended again amidst everyone's laughter, and Ye Gui secretly went to pay the bill on the pretext of going to the toilet.
When we came out after dinner, night had completely fallen.
There are almost no pedestrians on the street anymore, and many shops on both sides of the street have chosen to close their doors and go home.
“Everyone, it’s a long way to go, please be safe along the way!”
"Let's say goodbye again!"
Ye Gui said goodbye to everyone, and everyone encouraged him: "Master God of Cookery, please come on for the state banquet!"
"We will always support you in front of the TV!"
"This time the foreigners are coming in force. You must thwart the foreigners' conspiracy. It's best to press their faces to the ground and rub them!"
"Come on!"
Ye Gui raised his hands to everyone and said goodbye to them with a smile.
Back at the hotel, Master Zhuge was not sleeping yet.
Ye Gui went over and asked, "Master Zhuge, what are you doing?"
"Wait a minute, what's wrong with my cat ears?"
Master Zhuge is really too obsessed with cooking, and he is still struggling with this issue so late.
Ye Gui asked doubtfully: "Master Zhuge, how could you say that?"
"Because I saw you frowning when you were eating cat ears, which means there must be something wrong with this dish!"
"It's okay, just tell me, I can handle it!"
Master Zhuge stared at Ye Gui. Ye Gui didn't expect that his actions as small as frowning would be discovered.
He said: "Well, actually, there is no problem with the taste of your cat ears dish, but there is a problem with the texture!"
"The proportions of the wet version of the cat's ear sauce were wrong. You should have added three spoons of vinegar when preparing the sauce. I meant a large spoon for cooking!"
Master Zhuge nodded: "Yes, it's three spoons!"
"Then your vinegar should be brewed by yourself. It also freezes during this season. There is a process called ice-breaking in the process of brewing vinegar, right?"
Master Zhuge continued to nod: "Keep talking!"
"Frozen vinegar is a good vinegar, with a strong and sour taste, but have you ever thought about it. This vinegar tastes too sour. However, if you still add three spoons of vinegar according to experience, it will cause the overall taste of the sauce to be slightly sour.
A little, it is this sour taste that makes the whole soup sour, so I frown!"
After hearing Ye Gui's words, Master Zhuge suddenly realized: "I see, it seems that I am really old!"
“You can’t just rely on experience when cooking, you have to eat it yourself to know it!”
Ye Gui said: "Yes, you have to be careful when cooking, otherwise how you treat the food will be how the food will treat you!"
"Well said, he is worthy of being our Great Xia God of Cookery!"
Master Zhuge finally solved the doubts in his heart and went back to sleep.
Back in the room, Ye Gui exercised for an hour and then washed up and went to bed.
One night passed, when Ye Gui got up, he first went to the toilet to empty his stomach, and then touched his lower abdomen.
Not to mention, the targeted training during this period was quite effective.
My belly gradually became flat.
He opened the live broadcast room and said: "Good morning, classmates, it's breakfast time, let's go eat noodles this morning!"
"You know, shaved noodles are the most famous noodles in Shanjin Province, and they are also one of the top five noodles in the country. They are also a business card of Shanjin!"
"Knife-cut noodles are also known as Prince Consort Noodles. Legend has it that they were created by Chai Shao, the Prince Consort of the Tang Dynasty!"
"About knife-cut noodles, there are also poems like 'A leaf falls from the pot and floats, a leaf leaves the noodles and the knife comes out again, the silver fish falls into the water and turns into white waves, and the willow leaves ride on the wind and fall from the treetops.'"
"Although the noodles we usually eat are simple, actually making noodles requires a chef's skills!"
"The first step is to knead the dough, usually one pound of flour and three ounces of water, beat into dough, then knead it into dough, then cover it with a damp cloth, knead it again after half an hour, until it is evenly kneaded, soft and smooth. If kneading
If you don’t have enough skill in cutting the noodles, it will be easy to stick to the knife and break the strips. People who make knife-shaped noodles all over the country mostly use the noodle making technology of King Noodles. The noodles made in this way have more noodles on the one hand and strong noodles on the other."
"In addition, the secret of cutting noodles lies in the skill of the knife. Generally, you do not use a kitchen knife, but a special curved knife. When operating, hold the kneaded dough with your left hand and hold the knife with your right hand. Your wrist must be flexible, the force must be flat, and the force must be even.
, facing the soup pot, click, click, click, one knife at a time, cut out
The noodle leaves, one leaf after another, are like shooting stars catching up with the moon, drawing an arc-shaped white line in the sky. The noodle leaves fall into the soup pot, and the soup rolls over, like whitebait playing in the water. It is really beautiful. A good chef, every time
It can cut about two hundred cuts per minute, and the length of each noodle leaf is exactly six inches."
“Without day-to-day training, it would be impossible to make noodles!”
“In addition to making noodles, the taste of my sister-in-law is also very important!”
“Among the knife-shaped noodles in Shanjin, the most famous is Datong’s knife-shaped noodles, which can be called the king of noodles!”
"In Datong, the success or failure of a knife-shaped noodle shop, survival or death, is related to the recipe of the noodles in this noodle shop. This is different from the knife-shaped noodles in Shanjin Taiyuan!"
"Datong Sliced Noodles are not only unique in craftsmanship, but also unique in taste. In Datong, the noodle shop owner can give you the noodle shop, but the recipe of sauerkraut is hard to buy for a lot of money. This is why in Datong, Sliced Noodles are the best
The place to eat is not necessarily a luxury hotel, it may be at a street stall in front of your home."
"It's a pity that due to time constraints this time, we can't go to Datong to eat authentic Datong noodles, and we can't go to the famous Qiao Family Courtyard either!"
"I just hope that when you have time, you can go there on my behalf and fulfill my wish!"
"But let's find the noodles first!"
When we walked out of the hotel, the breakfast shop outside was already crowded.
Although it was cold, everyone was still enthusiastic about having breakfast.
As a pasta province, pasta is definitely what everyone eats most for breakfast.
In addition to common noodles such as wowotou and steamed buns, there are also some noodles that everyone has never seen before.
For example, pick noodle, knife noodle, scissor noodle, cat ears, pull slices, scrape noodles, stick noodle, braised noodle, willow leaf noodle, glutinous rice noodle, etc.
All kinds of pasta shapes are the crystallization of the wisdom of working people!
Looking at the dazzling array of pasta, everyone gasped frequently.
"This place is like paradise to me!"
"I agree, I love eating pasta so much. I'm afraid I could eat so much pasta from the age of 1 to 18!"
Ye Gui laughed and said, "Come and travel when you have time!"
The shape and taste of these noodles are very good, but unfortunately they are not Ye Gui's goal this time.
His goal this time is very clear, which is to eat noodles.
Passing by several storefronts with the slogan "Authentic Datong Sliced Noodles" and smelling the smell inside, Ye Gui shook his head.
Just by smelling it, Ye Gui knew that this was not authentic.
It was obviously opened by an outsider.
It seems that getting authentic food depends on luck.
After walking several streets, Ye Gui had no intention of eating noodles.
Everyone couldn't help but wonder: "Master God of Cookery, there are so many stores, don't they have what you like?"
"No, this is the capital of pasta. Someone once said that the world's pasta depends on Daxia, and Daxia's pasta depends on Shanjin!"
Ye Gui explained: "Because I only plan to eat noodles for one meal, so naturally I want to eat the most delicious noodles!"
After the explanation from the God of Cookery, everyone understood immediately.
After walking for several streets, Ye Gui smelled a particularly fragrant smell.
"Found it!"
“The taste of this saozi is salty yet spicy, spicy yet fragrant, fragrant yet sour, yet sour yet sweet!”
"Okay, this is it!"
"let's go!"
(ps: A big chapter of 8k words. After all the calculations, I guess there will be no chance of finishing it this month. Our motherland is too big and there are too many delicious foods. I can’t finish it this month!!!)
