Many people in the Northern Song Dynasty had eaten puffer fish, Su Dongpo was one of them. This also means that some people had eaten pufferfish. If this is the case, then why people here are still very afraid of puffer fish? That’s because who nowadays
There is no absolute certainty in making non-toxic puffer fish, so many people have lost their precious lives just for the sake of temporary pleasure, otherwise they would not say yes and fight to the death to eat puffer fish... Of course, even if it is made,
, it’s not as delicious as Li Qi’s. They don’t dare to eat puffer fish liver, and almost all the flavor of puffer fish comes from the liver.
Moreover, no one dares to cook pufferfish in a place like a restaurant where dragons and dragons are mixed. A small mistake can lead to the death of more than one person.
When Li Qi heard that someone was cooking pufferfish here, he suddenly broke out in a cold sweat. He must know that if even a drop of puffer fish venom splashes onto other dishes, then it is very likely that this little life will be handed over here. He hurriedly said
: "Take me to see it quickly."
Li Qi and Cai Minde followed the young master to a corner at the other end of the table. At this time, five or six people were surrounding the table, pointing at the table, but no one dared to eat.
"Everyone give way, Master Li is here."
When everyone saw Li Qi coming, they quickly moved out of the way.
Li Qi took a closer look and saw that the plate they were staring at contained more than ten pieces of shiny fish. It was difficult to tell whether it was puffer fish from its appearance. He turned his attention to the menu board next to him, and his face suddenly changed.
Shocked, he blurted out: "Fake—fake pufferfish."
It turns out that the dish label said "Song Wusao's fake puffer fish"...
It is obvious that this dish was made by an ordinary person.
A person behind him said: "Master Li, although it says fake puffer fish on it, a puffer fish is just a puffer fish. How can it be true or false? Who knows if that person was afraid that we wouldn't dare to eat it, so he deliberately wrote fake puffer fish on it.
Fish, this is life-threatening."
"That's true."
Li Qi nodded and said in his heart, that's not right. If that person was worried that no one would dare to eat it, why would he write about puffer fish? He could just write about any fish.
Cai Minde frowned and said: "Master Li, is this true or false?"
Li Qi shook his head, and just when he opened his mouth, he suddenly heard a laugh from the side, "Fake puffer fish, the name of this dish is really interesting."
"Is there any other type of puffer fish called false puffer fish?"
"If you ask me, it must be the chef at that restaurant who wants to impress everyone."
"Sister-in-law Song Wu, I don't seem to have heard of it."
Li Qi turned around and saw that it was the fourth young master. He couldn't laugh or cry and said, "Why are you guys here just now?"
Hong Tianjiu said hey: "Shaobai said there are still some accounts that have not been settled. We were late because we were waiting for him."
Li Qi turned to look at Fan Shaobai and said with a smile, "I thought you wouldn't come."
Fan Shaobai chuckled: "You are here, why don't I come?"
Gao Yanei said impatiently: "Stop talking, Li Qi, tell us quickly, what kind of dish is this fake pufferfish?"
"How do I know?" Li Qi rolled his eyes at him and said.
Gao Yanei said displeasedly: "Then try it quickly."
Damn it! Li Qi said unhappily: "Why don't you try it."
"The puffer fish is highly poisonous, how dare I try it?"
"You knew it was poisonous, but you still asked me to taste it."
"You are a cook, what are you afraid of?"
Sweating! What kind of logic is this? Li Qi was so angry at this idiot, he waved his hand and said: "Okay, okay, I'm a cook, and I'll test the poison with myself, so that's alright."
Gao Yanei chuckled and said: "It should be like this, it should be like this."
Li Qi picked up a piece of fish meat, and seeing that the atmosphere was extremely tense, he threatened: "Ya Nei, you'd better stand far away, be careful when I bite you when the poison is activated, and you will have to accompany me on the road to hell."
"you dare."
Before he finished speaking, Gao Yanei had already jumped two meters back.
Everyone lowered their heads and snickered.
Li Qi smiled and shook his head. He was not in a hurry to eat. Instead, he picked up the fish pieces and put them in front of his nose and smelled them. He breathed a sigh of relief. He could now conclude that this was definitely not puffer fish meat because the puffer fish meat itself
The aroma is very peculiar. If he put it in the frying pan with the liver, he might be able to detect it when the dish is brought out. After taking a bite, his eyes lit up and he praised secretly, it's so fresh, it really tastes like a puffer fish.
Taste. After chewing it carefully, I tasted that it turned out to be a mandarin fish. I had to sigh in my heart, it is really not easy to make such a delicious dish from a mandarin fish. I smiled slightly and put it in my hand.
The wooden sign is hung below the dish.
Cai Minde looked shocked, without saying anything, he quickly picked up a piece and tasted it. He found this fish to be more delicious than the fish soup from Jinlou. He smiled incredulously and immediately hung up the bamboo sign in his hand.
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When everyone saw it, they looked at each other, and then rushed to surround him.
Li Qi suddenly walked up to Fan Shaobai and whispered: "Don't you need a chef who can act alone?"
Fan Shaobai was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said: "I understand, thank you very much." As he said this, he whispered a few words to the confidants who came with him.
Cai Minde on the other end also lowered his head and was talking to Cai Laosan.
Li Qi glanced at it and gave a wry smile. This old fox was really difficult to deal with. He tasted several dishes along the long table, but none of them could fit into his mouth.
But with the addition of the four young masters, the whole hall became more lively. Hong Tianjiu and Gao Yanei swept all the way, it can be said that they would rather kill the wrong one than let it go.
About half an hour passed before the second round of dishes arrived.
The dazzling array of delicacies is dazzling. Judging from the dishes alone, it is obviously a higher level than the first round.
Among them, the most eye-catching one is Gudana's "blue and white porcelain" made of winter melon. There is a "porcelain bottle" about half a meter high on a large plate. The white jade bottle is carved with green
The chrysanthemum table is really beautiful, even more beautiful than the blue and white porcelain of today. It is simply a work of art.
In the Northern Song Dynasty, this kind of dish was collectively called "carved honey fried" and was very popular. That is to say, the fruits were first carved into exquisite shapes and then made into preserves. The pursuit of a very high visual enjoyment can be said to be one of the most important aspects of cooking.
Freestyle football. Li Qi once saw a man in Xiangguo Temple who also made granite out of winter melon, which was also breathtaking.
However, due to the limitation of the shape of this kind of candied fruit, it is difficult to make a big breakthrough in taste, so Li Qi did not join in the fun, but just stood and watched from a distance.
At this time, Cai Minde came over again and said with a smile: "Although Master Gu's swordsmanship is excellent, it is still a little inferior to that of the young master. I think back then, the young master's skill of 'swallowing the mountains and rivers with his energy, and the sun and the moon competing for the glory' astonished everyone.
Painting with vegetables is truly amazing.”
Li Qi chuckled and said, "I'm so impressed." But his eyes flickered to the table and he suddenly walked towards it. Cai Minde was stunned and followed him.
Li Qi came to a dish, and saw that the dish was clearly red and white. The white transparent ones were sashimi, and the red strips were pickled red ginger shreds. He picked up a piece of fish fillet with his chopsticks and
He put some ginger shreds into his mouth and tasted them. He smiled and nodded happily.
Cai Minde looked at the menu and saw "Wu Xiaoliu Red Silk Crystal Noodles" written on it. He smiled and said: "It turns out to be the dish of Little Master Liuzi, so Cai must try it."
He picked up a piece of sashimi, dipped it in a little vinegar, put it in his mouth, chewed it, opened his eyes and said, "Fish jelly?"
Li Qi smiled and said: "Yes, using fish jelly to wrap the fish meat can not help but increase the taste. It is smoother than ordinary sashimi, and it can also maintain the freshness of the fish meat. Oh, it can also increase the appearance."
Cai Minde smiled and said: "You must have taught him this method."
Li Qi shook his head and said: "This is all his own thinking. I didn't provide him with any help." Even so, Li Qi knew that the reason why Wu Xiaoliu thought of fish jelly was because he had used pig skin jelly.
Make soup dumplings.
"Then Mr. Cai must congratulate the young master on getting a good disciple."
"It's a little early to say this at this time."
"I heard that Master Xiaozhu is also here. I wonder what kind of dishes he cooked?"
Li Qi chuckled and said, "I know this, but I have to wait for a while."
Seeing the cunning look on his face, Cai Minde was very confused and thought to himself, it seems that he is not here entirely for the delicious food.
Li Qi didn't say much. He walked a few steps along the table, suddenly stopped, raised the corner of his mouth and said, "Yun Ying noodles."
The so-called milk cloud noodles are made by mixing lotus root, lotus root, water chestnut, taro, chicken head, water chestnut, arrowhead mushroom, and lily, select clean meat, and steam it. Let it dry in the wind for a while, then pound it very finely in a stone mortar.
Add sugar and honey, steam it, then mash it in a mortar to mix the sugar, honey and various raw materials evenly, then take it out and make a ball, wait until it cools and hardens, and then cut it casually with a clean knife
eat.
However, Zheng Yi has cut it into slices for everyone's convenience.
Li Qi ate a piece and just smiled faintly. This Yunying noodle has been made to perfection in later generations. Now this Yunying noodle has only just come out not long ago, so naturally it cannot be compared with later generations.
At this moment, I suddenly heard a scratching coming from behind.
"Brother Zheng, is that you?"
"Yeah. Second brother, when did you come back."
"Second brother, you have made my little brother suffer."
Li Qi turned around and saw that Zheng Yi had come down from the stairs at some point, but he was alone. Mrs. Qin did not come downstairs. A group of talented people and scribes came to greet her. It was really a crowd of thousands of people.
Wow! So popular? It seems that the old fox is right, this guy is really a famous person. Li Qi raised his eyes and looked upstairs, and saw a beautiful figure standing in front of the window of an Accord on the third floor, hehe
He smiled and waved, but received a blank stare.
Zheng Yi greeted some old friends with a smile, but looked at Li Qi. After dealing with everyone, he walked towards Li Qi.
"My Zheng Yi has seen Envoy Guan Yan, and he was very rude just now. Please don't let Envoy Guan Yan see you." Zheng Yi came over and cupped his hands towards Li Qi.
Li Qi responded with a smile and said: "It turns out it's Brother Zheng who is famous in the capital. I'm rude and rude. Since you are my lady's friend, don't call me an official. Just call me Li Qi or Master Li."
Zheng Yi nodded with a smile and said: "Although Zheng Er has been in the capital not long ago, Master Li's name in Zuixianju has already hit his ears like thunder, and Zheng Er has admired it for a long time. I just saw Master Li try this recipe passed down from my ancestors.
Yunying, please ask Master Li for some advice, Zheng Er is very grateful."
Li Qi nodded and said, "It's delicious."
Zheng Yi smiled bitterly and said: "I guess this is not what Master Li is thinking. It is true that no one is perfect, and the same is true for dishes. I hope Master Li can give you some advice."
Damn! I was telling the truth. It was indeed not bad. However, since this guy is so popular, why don’t I use him to advertise my instant noodles? Li Qi saw everyone following Zheng Yi and surrounding him.
, with a thought in his mind, he said: "Actually, Brother Zheng's Yunying noodles are already very perfect. If you have to find any shortcomings, it would be in the selection of materials."
"Oh? Master Li, please tell me the truth."
"I just tasted a piece and found that Brother Zheng used mutton. The mutton was delicious, but the smell was too strong. Although Brother Zheng used a lot of ingredients to cover up the smell, he could not completely cover it up, but this is also
It can only be regarded as a minor flaw. But if Brother Zheng chooses our mutton-free mutton from Zuixianju, it can be called perfect."
As he was talking, he suddenly said to everyone: "Everyone, our Zuixianju has actually developed a mutton-free mutton a long time ago, but because the quantity is relatively small, it has not been launched yet. However, there is no need to worry, next year we will
Zuixianju will launch this mutton-free mutton, mutton without mutton smell. I believe in the taste, I don’t need to say more.”
Zheng Yi was shocked: "Is this true?"
"You'll find out later."
Li Qi gave him a perfunctory sentence, and then said to everyone: "Speaking of this noodle, today our Zuixianju just happened to bring a new type of noodle. When everyone is free, what they naturally pursue when tasting dishes is delicious
, but if you are very busy, you may just buy two steamed buns on the street to fill your stomach. Delicious food requires effort to make. This is natural. Can't you have your cake and eat it too? It's like this
Yunying noodles have a lot of processes and ingredients. If you want to eat them, you have to wait for at least half an hour. Sometimes you just can't afford to wait. But from now on, this saying has become obsolete."
"So, Master Li has developed a convenient and delicious noodle?"
At some point Zhang Chun'er also came over and said with a smile.
"That's right, Mrs. Zhang deserves to be called the number one female chef in Tokyo. She really hit the nail on the head." Li Qi chuckled and said: "I believe everyone knows that our Zuixianju launched a new product called
Yipin canned food, this kind of canned food is easy to carry, you can eat it when you want, without waiting, and it is also very popular with everyone. However, this canned food is delicious, but it is not full. In order to thank everyone for their love, I said:
After thinking about it at night, I finally developed a new type of noodles for me, which can be called the sister food of canned food, called Yipin instant noodles."
"First-class instant noodles?" Everyone looked at each other, hearing that Li Qi said that this instant noodles was so perfect, they were filled with curiosity and expectation.
Zhang Chun'er, Cai Minde and others were businessmen. After listening for a long time, they finally understood. It turned out that Li Qi was promoting Zuixianju's new dishes. They cursed in their hearts, "This is a annihilation of merchants. Brother Zheng sincerely asks you for advice."
, but you use this to promote yourself, and you still climb up the ladder by stepping on the ancestral reputation. It is really shameless.