Wu Xiaoliu's howling like a wolf surprised Chen Dazhu and the others. The bowl of soup looked bland and there was no steam coming out. Why was it so hot? This puzzled everyone.
"Brother Li, it's swollen."
Wu Xiaoliu gently stroked his red and swollen lower lip with one hand, and looked at Li Qi with tearful eyes, trying to win sympathy. But seeing Li Qi's extremely cold expression, with a trace of anger in his eyes, he quickly changed the subject and said: "
Brother Li, why does this soup not look hot but is so hot when you drink it?".
Li Qi suppressed his smile, then glanced at the crowd and said: "There are two keys to this bridge rice noodle dish. The first is making the soup. Do you still remember what I used to make the soup stock?"
Chen Dazhu thought for a while and said: "Two strong hens, an old duck, ribs and pork tube bones, first bring them to a boil over high heat, and then simmer over slow heat."
"Yes, yes, that's what I wanted to say just now." Wu Xiaoliu nodded.
"good."
Li Qi nodded and said: "You have to remember that two strong hens and an old duck are the best combination, and the soup is also the best for rice noodles. There is no reason for this, it is just a fact. In addition,
, except for the bones, chickens and ducks do not need to be boiled and can be fished out early and used as ingredients, while pork ribs must be boiled until the bone oil is produced."
"Then why isn't this soup steaming?" Wu Xiaoliu asked curiously.
"That's because I used cooked goose fat. The oil floated on top of the soup and formed a thermal insulation film, covering the heat. So you don't think the soup is hot, but in fact it is very hot inside. Xiao
Liuzi's mouth also proves this point very well. As for why the oil floats on top, you don't need to know the reason. The key is to remember this point." Li Qidao.
Wu Xiaoliu covered his mouth shyly and said, "Brother Li, are you doing this to punish me?"
"I'm not so boring anymore. If I want to punish you, I can just ask your uncle to whip you." Li Qi rolled his eyes at him fiercely and said, "The reason why I did this is because of the cross-bridge rice noodles."
The second key is the unique way to eat Guoqiao rice noodles. Generally, when we eat noodles, all the ingredients used are cooked and then put into the noodles, such as meat or eggs. However, there is a drawback to this.
That is, the umami flavor of the ingredients will be lost during the cooking process. No matter how perfect your control of the heat is, you cannot avoid this. However, Cross-Bridge Rice Noodles are different. The ingredients required for it are almost cooked with this broth.
, including rice noodles, this is done to maintain the original flavor of the ingredients, and it tastes very tender, smooth and refreshing. This is why I just asked you to cut all the meat into thin slices, because it is easier to cook the meat, and the meat slices are easier to cook.
It is best not to curl up after blanching in the soup. Not only that, this can also diversify the taste of cross-bridge rice noodles. This is the same as hot pot. You can decide what you want to eat and how much you want to eat, and there will be no waste.
, it is also very hygienic. You must have remembered it for me. When eating, you should put the quail eggs first, then other raw slices, and finally the rice noodles. The purpose is to cook the more difficult-to-cook soup first when it is at the highest temperature.
The raw food should be cooked."
"Oh, we remembered."
Wu Xiaoliu and others nodded, but at the same time they were also very surprised. It was just a bowl of rice noodles, and they didn't expect that there was such a trick in it.
Li Qi personally demonstrated how to eat Cross-Bridge Rice Noodles again. After they all understood it, he said, "Okay then, let Xiaoyu know that the food is ready to be served."
In the hall, the guests waiting were drooling. Gao Yanei, Hong Yaojiu and the others simply played Gangster 2, and there were many guests watching. Suddenly, a scent of fragrance wafted from the kitchen.
came out, and immediately after, the bartenders came out of the kitchen carrying trays.
It immediately caused an uproar.
Those customers thought that Cross Bridge Rice Noodles were not much different from noodles, but when they saw the rich food on the tray, they couldn't believe their eyes.
"This way, this way."
Since Gao Yanei had a father-in-law, he naturally asked the bartenders to serve him first. However, this would be a disaster for Xiaojiu, who was accustomed to taking a sip of soup before eating noodles, and he had sex.
He was in a hurry, so after the female bartender put the dishes on the table, he saw that the soup was not hot, so he wanted to drink some soup to warm his stomach. As a result, his expression was exactly the same as Wu Xiaoliu's just now.
"Ouch, this soup is weird." Hong Yaojiu jumped back and yelled.
His surprise also attracted the attention of other guests.
What a group of gentlemen. Xiaoyu sighed secretly, stepped forward quickly, raised her hands, and asked everyone to calm down. Wu Xiaoliu and others also took the opportunity to demonstrate to the guests how to eat the cross-bridge rice noodles.
once.
When everyone heard this, they suddenly realized it and became even more curious about this cross-bridge rice noodle.
Quail eggs, meat slices, green vegetables, and rice noodles were put into the boiling soup in sequence. Li Qi also prepared some peppercorn oil, pigeon soup, barbecued pork and other seasoning ingredients for them. Everyone can add seasonings according to their own taste.
After just a while, the sound of "swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish.
No less than those delicacies from mountains and seas.
"Hmm, the cross-bridge rice noodles are really delicious, and the soup stock is also a must-have."
"And this cooked meat is really delicious?"
"What kind of cooked meat? Didn't you hear what Master Liuzi said just now? This meat is called barbecued pork."
"Barbecued pork? The name is quite strange, but this is the first time in my life that I know such delicious cooked meat."
"It goes without saying that you didn't even look at who did this. When I brought you here just now, you were still reluctant. Didn't you see that the seats were all full? If we had come a moment later, we would have just stared at each other.
Don’t look at it and eat it.”
"Yes, yes, I almost missed this delicious dish. I just don't know how long Master Li will stay when he comes back this time."
"How did I know? If you eat some, it's good. I'm going to order another bowl later, do you want it?"
"Of course I do - anyway, today
i am your host."
After all the dishes ordered by the guests were brought out, Li Qi shook his neck, let out a sigh of relief, and sat on a chair to rest for a while. He had not rested since this morning.
Wu Xiaoliu was now holding a big bowl, eating rice noodles with big mouthfuls, and said excitedly: "Brother Li, your bridge rice noodles are really delicious."
"Then you should eat more." Li Qi said calmly.
"Uh huh."
Wu Xiaoliu held a mouthful of rice noodles in his mouth and nodded vigorously. Seeing Li Qi's pensive expression, he quickly swallowed the rice noodles in his mouth, squatted in front of Li Qi, and asked: "Brother Li, who are you?"
Don’t you plan to use this cross-bridge rice noodle to attend the Four Nations Banquet?”
Li Qi glanced at him angrily and said: "Do you think that's just playing house? Taking rice noodles to compete with the imperial chef? You can imagine that if all my opponents are like you, then I will
Sit back and relax.”
"No, didn't you use tofu to win the Crab Roe Banquet last time? Also, you used to often tell us that food is of no importance. The key is how you cook it." Wu Xiaoliu said again.
He picked up a piece of barbecued pork and threw it into his mouth. He chewed it a few times and it tasted delicious.
"Please squat a little further away. Look at the way you eat. If the guests know this, they will think that I don't usually give you meat." Li Qi waved his hand and said in disgust.
"Why."
Wu Xiaoliu didn't even get up, he squatted and took two steps back.
Li Qi shook his head with a wry smile and said: "Liu Zi, Brother Li is telling you the truth. In fact, what Li Qi said before was all to give you a positive understanding of food and the courage to explore it, but strictly speaking
He said, food can still be divided into high and low prices."
"Oh? So you were lying to us before."
Li Qi's face darkened and he said, "You know how to speak? This is called a white lie, do you understand?"
Wu Xiaoliu curled his lips and said, "In the end, it's still a lie."
"Forget it, forget it, I really can't communicate with someone like you who has never read a book."
"No, Brother Li, tell me the truth quickly."
"The truth is -? Hey, can you change the word?"
"I haven't read any books."
"Okay, you win." Li Qi rolled his eyes and said, "Let me tell you this, food itself is not noble or cheap. Every food has its own unique taste. The key lies in the taste. Most of them are delicious.
Everyone likes fragrance and freshness, but does not like smelly or fishy food, so the nobility of food is given by people. This is just like some children are born as noble people, and some are untouchables. This has nothing to do with them themselves. The key is that they are white.
Spoon parents.
And no matter how delicious the food is, if you eat too much, you will still get tired of it, so the selection of ingredients is very important, because in a real master competition, the ingredients are the decisive factor.
Take mutton and abalone as an example. There are no less than a hundred dishes made with mutton in restaurants large and small in Bianjing alone. They are sour, sweet, bitter, spicy and salty, and have no taste. If you want to use mutton to create another taste,
This takes a lot of effort and may not be possible. However, in the competition, everyone has high expectations for each dish. If your dish cannot surprise them in terms of taste, then they will
There is a big gap, which may cause the score of your dish to be lower than the standard of your dish. But abalone is different. Not everyone can eat abalone every day. There are still many things in it that can be explored.
It can be paired with many different flavors. Of course, I am not saying that abalone is definitely better than mutton, but relatively speaking, abalone has the advantage of being born young. In short, scarcity is more valuable, and the same is true in terms of taste."
Wu Xiaoliu squinted his eyes thoughtfully, and after a moment, he asked: "Brother Li, are you planning to use abalone to participate in the competition?"
"This is a metaphor. Do you understand the metaphor?"
Li Qi glared at him and said: "To the emperor and the ministers, abalone is no different from mutton."
Wu Xiaoliu scratched his chin and said, "Well, Brother Li, the emperor has never eaten anything, so this is really difficult."
Li Qi sighed and said: "It's not difficult and you won't find me, but this time Brother Li must not lose, and he can't afford to lose. In short, I must find a delicious and unique material."