eurekapd Chapter 441 Lychee Meat
Chapter 441 Lychee Meat
The chubby and round meat swallows jumped into the boiling water like divers!
Not only should the meat swallows be poured into the pot, but also a few round duck eggs should be added. Duck eggs and meat swallows are stewed together to represent peace and tranquility.
Once the wonton is cooked, it looks very similar to wonton! However, there are still big differences between them. The most obvious difference is the skin. One is made of flour, and the other is made of meat!
After a short while, all the meat dumplings in the pot floated on the water.
Sprinkle chopped green onions, coriander and various seasonings in the bowl, then put the cooked Taiping Bird's Nest into the bowl.
This pot was quite big, and more than a dozen bowls were divided into small bowls. The largest bowl was naturally given to Aunt Gu first!
The rest were then divided up by everyone!
Gu Chang moved quickly and successfully grabbed a bowl.
Aunt Gu's hands were shaking slightly, as if what she was holding in her hands was not an ordinary bowl of food, but an inestimably precious treasure.
Her eyes were filled with awe and reverence. She slowly raised the bowl to her mouth, gently blew away the hot steam on the surface, and then carefully took a small sip.
Gu Chang on the side could no longer suppress his inner desire. He quickly picked up the spoon, scooped up a meat dumpling from the bowl, and put it into his mouth impatiently.
At that moment, a rich fragrance suddenly burst out and instantly filled his entire mouth!
The taste of this Taipingyan is very different from the flatbreads from other regions.
Its bird's nest skin is as thin as a cicada's wing, the color is like jade, the taste is soft and tender, but with a hint of toughness and chewiness! Every bite seems to challenge people's taste limits, making people intoxicated and unable to extricate themselves.
The crystal clear Fuzhou meat dumplings are like exquisite works of art, making people reluctant to eat them.
But once you taste it, you will be conquered by its unique taste. The smooth and crisp feeling dances on the tip of your tongue, the mellow fragrance is refreshing, and the delicious taste is endless, just like tasting real bird's nest.
The wonderful taste made Gu Chang unable to stop. In the blink of an eye, the meat dumplings in the bowl had been eaten up by him like a whirlwind!
As he smacked his lips, he secretly felt lucky that it was a wise decision for Second Aunt to ask Old Li to be her teacher! Otherwise, how could he have the chance to taste such a delicious dish?
At this moment, many disciples also joined the battle for the food.
Almost everyone of them rushed to grab all the meat dumplings in the bowl!
In the blink of an eye, the bowl was empty, leaving only some residual soup, as if telling of the fierce "battle" just now.
"I've been eating this dish for so many years, and the one made by the chef is still the most authentic!"
One of Old Li's apprentices said with emotion, his face filled with admiration and satisfaction.
"Yes, this Taipingyan is still the best made by the master, and it still has this familiar taste!"
"..."
After hearing the praise from his disciples, Old Li showed a slight smile on his face.
He waved his hand gently, signaling everyone to be quiet, and then said: "Now, let your little sister show you. This is the first authentic Fujian dish she just learned from me!"
Hearing the master's words, Aunt Gu stood up a little embarrassedly. She blushed and said softly, "My dear brothers, I'm sorry to show you my ugliness!" There was a hint of nervousness and shyness in her voice.
However, the brothers around her gave encouragement. "No need to say that, little sister, just show off!" someone shouted.
Another person also agreed: "That's right, when each of us learns to cook, the first dish we cook is not very good! Don't worry and go for it!"
"That's right, the first dish that Lao Wu made nearly made me vomit!"
Li Wen even patted the fat man next to him and burst into laughter.
The fat man called Lao Wu was not to be outdone and retorted: "Hey, you're still laughing at me! The dish you made back then choked me to death..."
The two of them teased each other, causing everyone to laugh.
"..."
A group of disciples were playing and fighting, trying to sabotage each other, which made Second Aunt Gu, who was standing by, breathe a sigh of relief and relax a lot.
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The dish that Aunt Gu cooked today is a representative dish of Fujian cuisine - lychee meat!
Speaking of lychee meat, it is not only a classic representative dish of Fujian cuisine, but also a shining pearl in the treasure house of Chinese food culture!
According to historical records, litchi meat has a long history of two to three hundred years.
This dish is named "lychee meat" because its ingredients include jade-white water chestnuts and pork cut into cross shapes.
After careful cooking, the appearance of these two ingredients resembles fresh and juicy lychees, which is amazing!
In the hot summer, people often suffer from loss of appetite due to the unbearable heat.
At this moment, a portion of sweet and sour lychee meat with unique flavor can undoubtedly become the secret weapon to open up the taste buds, whetting people's appetite!
There is also a beautiful and romantic legend about the origin of lychee meat!
According to legend, during the Tang Dynasty, Emperor Xuanzong of Tang had a beloved concubine who was given the title "Plum Concubine" because of her special love for plum blossoms.
This Concubine Mei was not only beautiful, but also good at singing and dancing, and proficient in music. She was a woman of both talent and beauty, and unparalleled charm!
However, after Mei Fei left her hometown and came to the capital, her homesickness became more and more intense. She was depressed all day long and had no appetite.
After learning about this, Emperor Xuanzong of Tang was extremely anxious and quickly ordered the imperial chef in the palace to find a way to comfort Concubine Mei.
Therefore, the skillful imperial chefs skillfully carved water chestnuts and pork into the shape of lychees to comfort Concubine Mei's homesickness.
This unique dish was deeply loved by Concubine Mei and also made Emperor Xuanzong of Tang very happy.
From then on, the dish of "lychee meat" became popular and gradually evolved into the famous Fujian dish that is now known to everyone!
In the past two days, Aunt Gu has devoted herself to learning how to cook! And the dish she learned to cook is exactly what Old Li is good at - lychee meat!
Although the name of lychee meat is elegant, its preparation is actually not complicated.
However, the key to making an authentic and delicious lychee meat is to accurately control the heat and use just the right seasoning.
After all, subtle differences in heat and seasoning may directly affect the final texture and taste of the dish.
Look, Aunt Gu first took some fresh lean meat from the chopping board, and then holding the kitchen knife, she skillfully cut the meat into exquisite slices.
Then, she began to carefully marinate the slices of meat, allowing them to fully absorb the aroma of various seasonings.
At this moment, Old Li and his many disciples also gathered around, watching intently the whole process of Aunt Gu cooking.
With a sizzling sound, Aunt Gu poured a proper amount of cooking oil into the hot pan. When the oil temperature gradually rose, she quickly put the marinated pork slices into the pan and carefully fried them until both sides were slightly yellowed.
Next, Aunt Gu deftly put onions, minced garlic and minced ginger into the pot and quickly stir-fried them until they produced an enticing aroma.
Then, she poured the fried pork slices into the pan again and continued to stir-fry until every piece of meat was covered with rich sauce, exuding a mouth-watering aroma.
Then, add appropriate amounts of light soy sauce, cooking wine, salt and sugar, and add appropriate amount of water. After boiling, simmer on low heat for a while to allow the pork to fully absorb the flavor.
Throughout the cooking process, Aunt Gu seemed to have been reborn, completely getting rid of her previous shy image and becoming extremely serious and focused. She almost put her whole body and soul into cooking!
The disciples stared intently at Second Aunt Gu as she cooked, and in a trance, they seemed to see Old Li cooking when he was young!
The same serious attitude and the same wholehearted commitment make people sigh at the passing of time.
In an instant, a sense of enlightenment surged in everyone's hearts: they seemed to finally understand why the teacher made an exception and accepted Aunt Gu as his last disciple!
It turns out that it was because she had the same charm as her teacher when she was young, when she was fully focused on cooking!
This love and persistence for cooking may be the quality that teachers value.