After traveling through time, the restaurant I opened became a big hit

Chapter 160 Catch the sea
Jiang Li and his friends closed the stall at around 10 o'clock, mainly because all the ingredients they prepared were sold out.

They also didn't expect that these seafood would be so popular.

It was a good idea to close the stall early as they were planning to go fishing the next morning.

In fact, this plan was made suddenly. Zhu Xinliang saw a video of sea-hunting on the Internet and found it very interesting, so he suggested that they go sea-hunting when they have time.

So everyone decided that it would be better to go today than to wait for another day, so they just decided to set out tomorrow to go fishing.

If you go to the beach early in the morning, take a break at noon, and then set up your stall later in the afternoon.

Anyway, there are 5 of them, and there is strength in numbers, so there is no need to worry about not being able to handle the work.

For some ingredients that can be prepared in advance, they will prepare them tonight, and for those that cannot be prepared in advance, they will still have time to prepare them tomorrow.

The first ray of sunlight in the morning quietly peeked into the room, and through the gaps in the curtains, gently awakened the sleeping people.

Jiang Li turned over gently, feeling the tranquility and freshness outside the window, and an inexplicable excitement surged in her heart. This was her first time to go to the beach.

She opened her eyes and looked at Lin Jiaying, who was also rubbing his eyes and waking up on the bed opposite. The two smiled at each other and no further words were needed.

Jiang Li and Lin Jiaying have been looking forward to today's sea-hunting since last night. They even looked up a lot of strategies online. They are sure to gain a lot today.

"Everyone, get up quickly! Let's go to the beach!"

Zhu Xinliang's voice came from outside the door. Jiang Li replied, then immediately got up and prepared to go on this impromptu trip to the sea.

Outside the hotel, several bicycles are neatly lined up. This is their means of transportation today.

These bicycles are provided by the hotel because there are often guests who ride around the sea.

The bicycles are simple yet practical, which just fits their mood at the moment - relaxed and free.

After getting dressed, the five of them each picked a car, adjusted the seat height, and set off on their journey to the beach.

The sea breeze was slightly cool but also exceptionally fresh, blowing away the morning sleepiness.

They rode along the path along the seaside, with lush trees on both sides and occasional seagulls flying by. The sound of waves gently lapping against the shore was in their ears, as if it was the most melodious music of nature.

Occasionally, a few small crabs would poke their heads out from the cracks in the rocks on the roadside, look at these uninvited guests curiously, and then quickly retreat, leaving behind a trail of tiny footprints.

“Wow, the scenery here is so beautiful!”

Tian Guizhen couldn't help but exclaim in admiration. She slowed down the car and recorded this unforgettable moment with her mobile phone.

Others followed suit, sharing this beautiful scenery with their loved ones and enjoying the sea view together.

Finally, they arrived at the seaside and a vast sandy beach came into view.

In the distance is the sparkling sea, and in the near distance are all kinds of shells and conchs scattered around, and occasionally you can see a few small crabs crawling by.

Everyone couldn't wait to take off their shoes, roll up their trouser legs, and step into this unknown sea.

"Look, there's a big crab over there!"

Zhu Xinliang was sharp-eyed and shouted, pointing at a reef not far away.

Everyone immediately surrounded him and approached him cautiously, fearing to disturb this "king of the sea".

After some maneuvering, He Anguo successfully caught the crab with his agility, which caused cheers.

"Uncle He, you are so awesome!"

Jiang Li and his team also acted as a very qualified atmosphere group, with the emotional value reaching the maximum. "There are so many mussels here!"

Lin Jiaying discovered new treasures on the beach on the other side. She squatted down and began to pick them carefully.

These mussels cling tightly to the reef and require a little patience and skill to remove. Soon, her basket is filled with her harvest.

Jiang Li and Tian Guizhen have a special liking for the colorful conchs. While looking for conchs with strange shapes and bright colors, they discussed the stories behind these conchs.

After all, who hasn’t wished for a little girl at home when they were a kid?

As time passed and the sun rose higher, their baskets were filled with a variety of seafood, and everyone had a great harvest.

There are plump clams, fresh razor clams, and a few crabs waving their big claws...

Not only are these seafoods of various kinds, but they are all caught by themselves, which gives them a natural sense of accomplishment.

Back at the hotel, everyone couldn't wait to start preparing lunch.

The production team of "The Master Chef Competition" had informed the hotel in advance and asked if any contestants wanted to cook by themselves, they would be kindly requested to borrow the hotel's kitchen.

If there are any additional costs, the program team will bear them.

So Jiang Li and his team only need to bring the seafood they caught to the kitchen, and they can directly use the ingredients provided by the hotel, which are also very complete in variety.

Jiang Li and Tian Guizhen are responsible for cleaning the seafood. They carefully clean each piece of seafood to ensure that no sand remains.

He Anguo and Lin Jiaying were responsible for cutting vegetables and preparing seasonings in preparation for the subsequent cooking.

Zhu Xinliang volunteered to take on the role of chef.

“For this dish, I’m going to make steamed scallops with vermicelli and garlic sauce!”

As Zhu Xinliang spoke, he put the cleaned scallops on a plate, topped them with softened vermicelli, and then drizzled them with homemade garlic sauce. It looked mouth-watering.

"Brother Zhu, you really like this dish!"

He Anguo couldn't help but joked that every time Zhu Xinliang mentioned scallops, he would always mention steamed scallops with vermicelli and garlic, which was enough to show his love for this dish.

"Let me make steamed crabs. They taste best when they retain their original flavor."

Jiang Li suggested that she put the crabs in clean water and carefully scrub the crab's shell, abdomen, crab claws and other parts with a brush to ensure that they are clean.

She even wore gloves when cleaning because she was afraid of being pinched by the crabs.

Next is to prepare the side ingredients, slice or shred the ginger, and cut the green onion into sections or chop them for later use.

Prepare a seasoning sauce by mixing balsamic vinegar, light soy sauce, sesame oil and sugar in proportion, and add minced ginger or garlic to enhance the flavor.

Then you can start steaming the crabs. Add enough water to the steamer and bring to a boil over high heat.

At the same time, when steaming crabs, you must use cold water, because cold water can allow the crabs to heat up gradually, avoiding sudden high temperatures that cause the crab meat to shrink and the fishy smell to be unable to dissipate.

Jiang Li puts the cleaned crabs into the steamer, making sure to place the crabs belly up to prevent the crab roe from flowing out.

Sprinkle some ginger slices or scallions on the crab to increase the flavor and remove the fishy smell.

Cover the pot and steam over high heat.

The steaming time depends on the size of the crab. The crabs they caught this time were of medium size, so they only needed to be steamed for 15-20 minutes.