Chapter 109: Mutual Restraint
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"Are you planning murder?"
"Murder what?"
"Don't you know that these parts of the puffer fish are poisonous? I suspect you don't know how to cook at all!
"Who says poisonous ingredients are always poisonous? What if I had a way to get rid of them?"
"What are you kidding? Even if you can get rid of it, will you be able to keep the food safe?"
"Once the dish is finished, I can try it myself and give it to the judges when I'm sure it's okay. ”
"Who do you think would dare to eat it?" Li laughed.
But as soon as he said this, he immediately realized that something was wrong, and immediately changed his words: "Are you sure you can remove it?"
"I'm sure!"
Li Yanran thought in his heart, after all, Liu Mang's dishes have not yet been made, and he cannot be deprived of his right to compete.
If he is forced to give up using these things to cook, it will be counterproductive, so it is better to let him make the dishes first.
Li Junran is sure that none of the judges here will eat. Because no one is stupid and will be willing to joke with their lives.
In this way, his purpose was also achieved.
"Okay, Mr. Liu Mang, I respect your decision! But whether the judges eat it or not, that's none of my business. Li Wanran laughed.
"Liu Mang, are you sure you want to use poisonous places like puffer fish to cook?" Li Ruonan couldn't help but walk up to the round platform and asked.
"Well, I have a way to remove toxins from these parts and make the puffer fish more delicious. ”
"But no one will want to eat it after you make it. Li Ruonan reminded.
"It doesn't matter, I'm confident in my own food, as long as one person tries it, then the next person will definitely try it. ”
"But so... Is the risk too great?" Li Ruonan looked worried.
She wasn't worried that Liu Mang's dishes would be poisonous, but that no one would want to taste them, so that Li would fall into the ground.
"Don't worry, I know it. Liu Mang gently patted her shoulder and said softly with relief.
"Okay, I'm going down, do you want to call the fat man to come up and help you?"
"No, I can do it all by myself. ”
"Well, since Mr. Liu Mang has confidence in himself, then we should respect his decision, and now the game will start to continue. Li Yanran walked back to the judges' bench and announced.
Liu Mang cleaned the roe and eyes of the puffer fish, put them in a small basin, added a lot of salt and began to knead.
After rubbing the mucus off the top, wash it repeatedly with water, then add shredded ginger and green onion for preliminary marinating.
Next, the key to removing the toxin, Liu Mang took out a few mushrooms from his pocket.
This is what he picked in the kitchen god space before cooking.
Last time in Shaogong Mountain, Liu Mang saw these mushrooms. It just so happened that there was a record in the book "The Secret Technique of Cooking Dolphins", and they could be used again, so Liu Mang transplanted them into space.
These mushrooms are colorful and a little different from the usual mushrooms. At this time, if Yu Yang saw it, it was estimated that he would be scared again.
Because these mushrooms in Liu Mang's hands are all poisonous, and there are two kinds of poison that are particularly violent.
That's right, the reason why the "Secret Technique of Cooking Dolphin" drawn from the kitchen god space is precious, and in Liu Mang's eyes, the reason why it is not changed is because it records a cooking skill that is unimaginable to ordinary people - mutual growth and mutual restraint, turning poison into deliciousness.
The theory of mutual restraint comes from traditional Chinese medicine.
The meaning of mutuality refers to mutual growth, promotion, and growth.
The meaning of mutual restraint refers to mutual restraint, inhibition, and overcoming.
It's the same as persimmons can't be eaten with crabs, and oranges can't be eaten with shrimps.
Two completely harmless foods that can be toxic when mixed together.
In the same way, several poisonous ingredients can be blended to neutralize the toxicity.
This is also what is often said in those martial arts novels, fighting poison with poison.
Of course, it is not uncommon for non-poisonous food to be mixed together and eaten by mistake, but no one dares to try poisonous things lightly.
Therefore, the method of restraining these poisons is only circulated in a small range and only exists in legends.
Liu Mang cleaned the mushrooms, then finely chopped them into minced pieces according to the amount, and set them aside for later use.
Heat the pan with cold oil and fry the slaughtered puffer fish slightly to make its skin crispy.
The meat of the puffer fish is particularly tender, so it is important to be careful about the time it takes to fry it. It is measured in seconds, and one more second or one second less will affect the final taste.
After the puffer fish meat has been oiled, take another pot, stir-fry the ginger and shallots until fragrant, then stir-fry the marinated fish roe and fish eyes slightly, and finally add the chopped mushrooms and add the broth to boil.
After the soup has been slightly reduced, add the oiled puffer fish meat, add cooking wine and dark soy sauce, cover the pot and start simmering.
The difficulty lies in the process of slaughtering, whether it is braised or steamed, depending on the chef's preference.
Because the meat of the puffer fish itself is exceptionally delicious, it naturally tastes good without too much cooking.
As long as the chef's skills are not too bad, they are generally competent.
The puffer fish on Liu Mang's side is braised in the braised market, while Yu Yang's side takes the simplest method - steaming.
The processed puffer fish is slightly marinated with cooking wine and salt, then placed in a disc, sprinkled with a little green onion and ginger, and sent to the steamer.
"Master, that Liu Mang really dares to do it, does he really have a way to remove the toxins from the fish roe and eyes?"
"It's hard to say, I look confident in his look, maybe he can do it. Yu Yang thought for a moment and replied.
"But, even if it is made, the judges will not dare to eat it? Master, we will win!"
"It's too early to say this, he knows that it is poisonous, and he dares to go his own way, there will definitely be a way for him. ”
The puffer fish in the pot is still simmering on the stove over low heat.
Liu Mang took advantage of the time to take out a carving knife, took a few heartfelt radishes, and began to carve and decorate the plate.
The pink inside of the radish was carved into a peach blossom, and the emerald green skin was made into a tree trunk, and a white radish was carved into a small arch bridge and placed around the large white disc.
Liu Mang's carving was also self-taught, thanks to the foundation laid by his grandfather since he was a child, which gave him a glimpse of the essence of Chinese painting and calligraphy.
Compared with some ordinary chefs' food carvings, Liu Mang's carvings are not only exquisite, but also natural, with a touch of Chinese landscape painting, which can be regarded as a work of art.
Three or two peach blossoms outside the bamboo, the prophet of the plumbing duck in the spring river. The wilted artemisia is full of short reed buds, which is the time when the puffer fish wants to go.
The presentation of this dish, Liu Mang wants to present, is the artistic conception in Mr. Dongpo's poem.
Now, he's satisfied......