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Chapter 157 Seafood Dinner
Add water to a pot and bring to a boil. Put in the clams and cook until they open. Remove from the pot, drain and set aside.

At this time, you should be careful not to cook the clams for too long to avoid the meat becoming tough.

Then Tian Guizhen continued to blanch the squid and hairtail, but made sure to keep the time short in order to keep the seafood tender. The squid can be taken out when it curls up, and the hairtail can be taken out when it changes color.

Then you can start frying the base ingredients. Pour an appropriate amount of cooking oil into the casserole and heat it to 70% hot.

Add minced garlic and ginger and sauté until fragrant. Then add diced onion and stir-fry until soft. Then add carrot slices and continue stir-frying for a while.

Add an appropriate amount of water to the casserole. The amount of water should be slightly more than when cooking rice, because seafood will release water.

Add rice and season with a pinch of salt, cover and simmer for about 20 minutes, until rice is mostly cooked.

Once cooked, you can add the seafood, spreading the cooked clams, squid and hairtail evenly on the rice.

Considering the nutritional balance, Tian Guizhen also asked Lin Jiaying to wash some vegetables and add them in.

Sprinkle white pepper, chili powder and chicken stock on the seafood and rice, and drizzle in a small amount of white wine to enhance the aroma.

Cover the pot and continue to simmer on low heat for 5-8 minutes to allow the flavor of the seafood to fully blend into the rice.

After stewing, Tian Guizhen gently mixes the rice and seafood with a spatula to ensure that every grain of rice is covered with the freshness of the seafood.

She served five bowls in total, garnishing each bowl with some chopped green onions or coriander.

It must be enjoyed while hot so that the deliciousness of the seafood can be perfectly combined with the fragrant and glutinous rice, leaving you with an endless aftertaste.

"It's time to eat!"

As Tian Guizhen's voice rang out, everyone sat around the table.

“It’s really not easy to make these seafood. When we set up the stall, we can pre-prepare some pre-made sauces and semi-finished products.”

Looking at the huge table of dishes, He Anguo wiped the sweat from his forehead. It was really not easy.

"Good idea. This ensures efficiency while maintaining the taste."

Zhu Xinliang nodded in agreement. It took them nearly the entire afternoon to prepare this table, and they would definitely not have enough time to set up the stall.

"Can we eat now?"

Lin Jiaying was already hungry after working for so long, but when he saw that the older ones hadn't started eating yet, he decided to wait a little longer.

She didn't expect that they would start chatting. She was almost starving to death.

"Eat quickly, eat quickly. Look how hungry the child is."

He Anguo said this and urged everyone to eat quickly.

"Great!"

Lin Jiaying was the first to pick up a piece of squid skewer. She had been craving for it for a long time, so she quickly took a bite.

The grilled squid has a golden and crispy skin, as if covered with a thin layer of gold foil.

She took a light bite and could feel the pleasant "crunch" sound, followed by the soft and elastic meat inside.

The deliciousness of the squid is fully brought out when roasted over charcoal fire, and blends perfectly with the special sauce.

It has the natural sweetness of seafood, and a hint of spiciness or sourness, which is very memorable.

Every bite of grilled squid was an ultimate temptation to Lin Jiaying's taste buds, making her unable to stop and eat several skewers in a row.

“This grilled squid is absolutely amazing! It’s so chewy and so delicious!”

Lin Jiaying ate and praised it, which showed that she really loved it. Jiang Li also tasted it. She was tortured by the aroma of grilled squid for a long time, and she took a bite.

With this big bite, one third of the palm-sized squid was gone.

The tenderness, smoothness, freshness and elasticity of the squid, coupled with the fragrance and spiciness of the seasoning, exploded in Jiang Li's mouth in an instant.

The delicious taste of the squid went straight to the soul. Jiang Li narrowed his eyes, the delicious food seemed to fly up.

The first dish Tian Guizhen ate was grilled hairtail, which, unlike grilled squid, had a more delicate flavor.

The meat of hairtail is tender, and the skin is carefully grilled to become charred and fragrant with a hint of charcoal aroma.

Unlike squid, hairtail is richer in fat, and some of the fat seeps out during the roasting process, making the fish more delicious and juicy.

Served with special seasoning, it has the freshness of seafood and the layering of spices. Every bite is an ultimate enjoyment of the taste buds.

Zhu Xinliang tried the fried rice cake with clams that he made. To be honest, it was his first time trying to make this dish.

But I have to say that fried rice cake with clams is really a delicious dish with good color, aroma and taste.

The rice cake is soft and chewy, and becomes even more flavorful after absorbing the delicious clam soup.

The clam meat is plump and tender. With a light bite, the delicious juice bursts in your mouth.

It forms a sharp contrast with the soft and glutinous rice cake, but they also complement each other.

After tasting it, Zhu Xinliang felt that the taste of this dish was rich and varied. It had the soft and smooth texture of rice cake and the sweet and juicy texture of clams, which was unforgettable.

After eating several skewers of grilled squid, Jiang Li turned his attention to the seafood pancake on the side, which is famous for its crispy outside and tender inside.

Just looking at each small pancake will make you drool. The crust is fried until golden and crispy. You can feel the layers of crispness with a light bite, while the inside is a combination of soft and glutinous batter and delicious seafood.

The addition of squid and hairtail adds a rich taste to the pancakes, with the chewy texture of seafood and the softness of batter.

You can taste the freshness of the seafood and the sweetness of the batter in every bite. The two are intertwined to form a unique taste experience.

This pancake is not big, but it tastes very delicious and it immediately whetted Jiang Li’s appetite.

She took another bite of the seafood risotto in front of her. In her opinion, this bowl of seafood risotto was a culmination of all the delicacies.

The rice absorbs the essence of seafood and the richness of the broth, becoming full and flavorful.

The deliciousness of squid, hairtail and clams is fully released during the stewing process and blends perfectly with the rice, making every grain of rice full of the aroma of seafood.

At the same time, the addition of broth adds a rich base flavor to the dish, making the whole dish both delicious and mellow.

Every spoonful of rice is filled with the deliciousness of seafood and the richness of the soup, making you want to savor it mouthful after mouthful.

After such a meal, several people were very satisfied. They ate until they were so full that they slumped on the stools and touched their stomachs.

While we were eating, everyone had already divided their work.

Tian Guizhen and Zhu Xinliang are responsible for the procurement and preprocessing of ingredients to ensure the freshness and hygiene of every ingredient.

Moreover, Tian Guizhen also used the resources of her own seafood market to provide them with a lot of valuable advice and help.

Uncle He Zhengguo has already started thinking about how to attract customers at his stall.

He is committed to attracting more customers with his infectious laughter and humorous words.

As for Jiang Li and Lin Jiaying, they prepared the barbecue sauce and other ingredients in advance.