Food starts with Mapo Tofu

Chapter 286 I've Got It Right

When Chen Nian heard this voice, he immediately put down his chopsticks and came to the back door in doubt.

As a result, after opening the back door, it was found that the driver was Brother Wang, and there was a young man beside Brother Wang, but the other party seemed to be older than himself.

"Brother Wang, why are you here? I happen to be cooking, why don't you come in and have something to eat together?"

Unexpectedly, Brother Wang waved his hand, and said with a trace of apology: "I'm sorry, I just came here this morning, and I'll come here again, but today Mr. Qiao suddenly had something to do, and I was supposed to go back to my ancestral home for the New Year. The plan was also cancelled, and he had to take Mr. Joe to Los Angeles in a while.

Los Angeles is not far away and I have to drive there. I guess it will be night when I arrive, and Mr. Qiao will discuss a very important business there next, so I need to stay for a while.

When Chen Nian heard this, he didn't know why the business was so urgent, but Qiao Tianhua was considered a big shot to him, and he probably didn't quite understand the world of big shots.

"My master won't stay?"

But Brother Wang shook his head again: "No, Mr. Qiao is going too. After all, the Chinese New Year is coming soon, and the old man doesn't want Mr. Qiao to be there alone. Although he is busy with work, he still wants to go to accompany him. There is also a family member during Chinese New Year, and Mr. Qiao also has a house over there, so it will be convenient to live there."

Hearing this, Chen Nian couldn't help but feel a little lonely, but it's completely understandable after thinking about it, after all, how can a father not love his son?

He must also want to be able to eat hot meals made by himself when his son comes back.

"Okay, then go get busy, Brother Wang, I'm fine." Chen Nian quickly figured it out, and said in a very relieved manner, anyway, Mr. Qiao left a lot of money for himself when he left, enough to live for a long time up.

"I came here this time to make a special trip to arrange this." Brother Wang said and pulled the young man beside him over: "When the time comes, I will go to Los Angeles with Mr. Qiao's family, and Ah Nian will be on your side." Mark is responsible."

After speaking, Brother Wang turned his head and looked at A Biao beside him: "When the time comes, you will come to deliver food to A Nian every day. He is Mr. Qiao's personal disciple. No matter what he wants, just bring it if he has it. Even if you want king crab or big lobster, you have to bring it here, you know? If you can’t find it, you can find a way. If you can’t find it, then you can negotiate with Ah Nian to see what other ingredients you want to replace. Do you understand? ?”

"Understood, Brother Wang!"

Brother Wang nodded in relief when he heard this.

And Chen Nian also looked at Brother Wang with a grateful expression on his face. The schedule changed suddenly, and Brother Wang even made a special trip to tell him that he even arranged for someone to take over his job.

"Why don't you come in and have a bite? It just so happens that I have a lot to do at noon today. Anyway, I will leave in the afternoon."

But in the end, Brother Wang still refused. Although he said he was leaving in the afternoon, it was just a matter of eating and resting for a while at noon. He had to go back and pack up his things. After all, it would take a month to go, and even if he did, he would have to bring a lot of luggage. .

But when he left, he left by himself, leaving A Biao to Chen Nian.

After all, it was the first time that Chen Nian and A Biao met, and they just had a chat and got to know each other well.

Chen Nian naturally did not stop him, and finally watched Brother Wang drive away.

Taking A Biao back to the restaurant, there are still freshly prepared dishes on the table, which are still steaming.

Chen Nian served A Biao a bowl of rice, but after a while, he didn't see him move his chopsticks.

"Eat, don't sit still, try it to see if it suits your appetite." Chen Nian greeted warmly.

Now he has discovered that some people may think that being alone is very comfortable and comfortable, but they still need a companion to be more comfortable.

If you live alone, you don't even have someone to talk to, how boring it is.

After A Biao heard this, he quickly moved his chopsticks to pick up a piece of mapo tofu.

He actually saw this dish at a glance just now, but after seeing the red peppers on it, he instinctively wanted to reject it, but the bright color and tangy fragrance were like a dish except for a thin layer of red veil. A naked woman dances in front of her, and it is impossible to refuse.

But he himself is a pure Cantonese, and he usually doesn't eat spicy food at all.

It wasn't until Chen Nian opened his mouth that he made up his mind and put a piece of Mapo Tofu in his mouth.

Due to the delay for a while, the mapo tofu is not so hot at this time, but just after the entrance, Ah Biao’s face is still in an instant, as if Tom cat was hit by a hammer, and his face quickly went from bottom to top turn red.

"It's so spicy!" There were fine beads of sweat on Ah Biao's forehead, but even though he complained that the spiciness of this dish was far beyond his tolerance, he still couldn't bear to open his mouth wide to spit out the tofu.

Because it is really delicious!
And under the blessing of this delicious taste, the pain caused by the pepper on the tip of the tongue has also become a very addictive feeling.

Quickly took two mouthfuls of rice.

Then there was another piece of tofu.

"It's so spicy! It's so spicy!" Ah Biao couldn't help but say again, because it was really too spicy, and the hair on the back of his neck was covered with sweat after just two pieces of tofu, and sweat began to fall from both sides.

Seeing this, Chen Nian had no choice but to bring a clean towel to the other party to wipe off his sweat.

"This dish is indeed quite spicy, and it is more Sichuan-style. If you think it is too spicy, you can rinse it in tea before eating. It should be better to rinse off the chili on top."

As Chen Nian spoke, he scooped up a full spoonful of Mapo Tofu with scallions, beef, and peppers mixed with it, and then he put it into his mouth and chewed it with satisfaction.

The taste is indeed much worse, but it is very rare to be able to eat mapo tofu in this foreign country.

This made Ah Biao a little surprised: "A Nian, don't you think it's spicy?"

"I'm fine, I can eat spicy food better." Chen Nian said with a smile, "How is it? Shall I get you some tea?"

A Biao pondered for a moment, although there was a hint of hesitation in his eyes, he quickly shook his head firmly: "No, I think it's better to eat like this, although it's very spicy, it's very satisfying!"

"That's fine." Chen Nian was quite proud, after all, it's nothing to be proud of being praised for his cooking.

But Chen Nian soon turned his attention to the plate of white-cut chicken he had just made.

The dish of boiled chicken can be understood literally.

White, cut out with a knife, chicken.

However, the white here refers to the whiteness of the chicken inside and the simple and pure production method. As for the white-cut chicken that is fully cooked, it is golden yellow in front of your eyes. Because it is coated with a layer of sesame oil, it looks The color is quite attractive.

But those who know the dish of white-cut chicken will know that this dish is actually very particular, and white-cut chicken is also a dish that can best adjust the original flavor of chicken.

Although he hadn’t eaten it much before, Chen Nian knew that this dish was from Guangdong as soon as he heard the name, because he had heard such a rumor that in the 96s, there was a restaurant in Guangzhou that was famous for its chicken. And it is said that during the Mid-Autumn Festival in [-], that restaurant sold tens of thousands of white-cut chickens in one day.

If Nanjing is a big eater of ducks, no duck can leave Nanjing alive.

Then Guangdong is a big household that eats chicken and goose.

And according to what Mr. Qiao said when he was making white-cut chicken, the best way to make white-cut chicken is to use Qingyuan chicken, and it is best to use that kind of young hen.

Although it is impossible to use Qingyuan chicken so accurately in the old age, it is still no problem to choose a young pullet with a raised buttocks.

Just sitting there right now, I can't actually smell the chicken. After all, it has passed through the cold water. Although it looks very delicious, not every dish can be fragrant.

You can also smell the sesame oil.

Afterwards, Aged Nian picked up another piece of meat from the chicken leg. The meat here is firmer and has a little more meat, and then put it into the previously prepared dipping sauce for dipping.

Immediately after putting it in the mouth, the first thing that touches the tip of the tongue is the taste of soy sauce, nothing else, the main reason is that the taste of soy sauce is too overbearing.

If the first impression of this dish is that it can taste the fragrance of chicken, it is definitely a deceptive marketing account. What is smooth and Q-bomb, you can change it when you eat it, fat but not greasy, these are the words they often use.

My mother, Feng Honghong, often watched these. Although Chen Nian didn't watch them, he got tired of just listening to them.

Moreover, Chen Nian thinks that the reason Miaomiaowu is so popular is that it has a different way and literary talent when it comes to food reviews.

However, the taste of soy sauce gradually blended into the chicken during chewing, and the taste of chicken gradually came out at this time.

The white-cut chicken made through these continuous steps is indeed not that bad in taste. After being boiled on a high fire and soaked in cold water, the overall taste is very tender in the mouth.

Of course, this is also related to the good quality of this little hen itself.

After a couple of strokes, he ate all the chicken into his mouth with his nimble tongue and teeth, leaving only the bare bones.

And the most exciting thing is the chicken bone with rouge powder. When you sip it lightly, the sweet taste makes even the tip of your tongue fall under its pomegranate skirt.

"Wonderful!"

Chen Nian couldn't help applauding his craftsmanship.

At this moment, A Biao on the opposite side also picked up a piece of chicken and dipped it in the dipping sauce in the dipping dish, but said while dipping it: "Actually, our dipping sauce is a bit different from this kind. The side uses more minced ginger, which is chopped ginger.

But if someone who is more particular will make a plate of minced ginger and scallions, it can better bring out the freshness and sweetness of the white-cut chicken. "

When Chen Nian heard this, he couldn't help being curious, so he asked: "Then do you still remember how it was done?"

As an excellent chef, it is natural to pursue different ways of presenting food.

I saw Ah Biao scratching his head and thinking for a while: "I remember it seems that we need to chop the shallots and ginger, but don't chop them too finely. At that time, those ginger and shallots will also stick to the chicken, and there is a special crunchy chicken. taste, and then add some oil and salt to taste."

"So that's how it is." Chen Nian suddenly realized, and got up.

"wait for me a while."

Chen Nian wanted to mix the sauce that A Biao said. Anyway, I only ate two bites of the chicken now, and that kind of dipping sauce is not difficult, but I don’t know if it can restore the taste in A Biao’s memory.

But when Chen Nian made the new dipping sauce in the kitchen, A Biao suddenly said: "Also, I remember seeing my great-grandfather eat it in another way when I was young, which is to combine yellow mustard and white vinegar. Mix them together for a more intense taste.

But after my great-grandfather passed away, no one in our family liked this taste, so we always used minced ginger or minced ginger and scallions. "

"Yellow mustard and white vinegar?" After thinking about it, there seems to be no yellow mustard in the store, so I can only see if I can get some more in the future.

Afterwards, Chen Nian dipped the freshly made minced ginger and scallion with the white-cut chicken. The small onions and ginger are dipped on the chicken and eaten in the mouth. The end is completely two different flavors, but it tastes equally delicious.

This made Chen Nian firm in his determination to find an opportunity to visit Guangdong when he returned.

Be sure to take a good look at what's delicious there.

There are so many delicious foods now, and it has been more than 100 years since the development of later generations, so there must be more types of food.

But after this meal, A Biao was full of praise for Chen Nian's craftsmanship, and then he insisted on washing all the dishes and chopsticks in spite of Chen Nian's obstruction. Wiped his hands, turned and left.

It's just that after A Biao left, Chen Nian looked at the washed dishes and pots, sighed helplessly, took the water again, and washed them again.

Only then did Chen Nian look at the progress of the white-cut chicken on the recipe in his mind.

White cut chicken 72%!

Chen Nian: "???"

Did something go wrong?
Why only 72%?

This shouldn't be!
Obviously, there was nothing wrong with eating it by himself, and A Biao didn't say anything bad after eating it, so two people ate all of one chicken.

Why only 72%?
However, the recipe does not point out the deficiencies of aging, it only evaluates the existing finished dishes, and this scoring is very objective, it will integrate various angles, that is to say, it is made after aging The white-cut chicken is only 72% complete, not because the tastes of different regions are different, but the level of this dish made after aging is only 72%.

There are only so many, it is definitely not enough, I thought that this dish can be more than 90%, and then I can slowly practice while cooking, but now Chen Nian has a deep grudge about it.

Damn it, I've been in the rivers and lakes for so many years, and today I was caught by a little hen!
(End of this chapter)