The bottom of the translucent lake was full of various reefs and mud and sand, Yang Zi carried a cage more than half a meter square, and after falling into the water to discern the direction a little, he quickly came to the location he found in front of him.

This is a huge uplifted reef, and the drop between it and the bottom of the lake is about four or five meters, and there are many aquatic plants growing on it in clusters in the east and west.

Several deep stone crevices have cracked this boulder into seven or eight rocky reefs at the bottom of the lake, attracting many shrimp and crabs to inhabit here.

Yang Zi's attention did not pay attention to these small creatures, but stared closely at the reef, the snails that were slightly smaller than eggs, and couldn't help swallowing saliva in his throat.

Among the hotels where Yang Zi worked before, there was a four-star hotel, which made him particularly memorable.

The main reason why this hotel is doing very well in the local area is because the owner of the hotel has signed a contract with a chef to launch a dish called "spicy wine boiled snails".

This dish alone can sell hundreds of copies on the loose table every day. If you include the banquet, it is easy to exceed 200 servings a day.

There are a lot of diners, basically one on the table, one in the middle, and one before leaving.

It can be said that this one dish alone has driven the business of the entire hotel.

At that time, Yang Zi was very fond of this dish.

In order to let himself often satisfy his appetite, when he has nothing to do, he will take the master who boiled snails to the supper stall for a drink.

After the two sides went back and forth and got acquainted with each other, the chef saw that Yang Zi had a good character, and he no longer had the same vigilance as he did with others.

So, after a drunkenness, he told Yang Zi in detail about the process of making snails.

Originally, I thought that Yang Zi was a white case master after all, and he should not be able to understand the details of the chef.

Who would have thought that in addition to liking to eat, Yang Zi loves more research on cooking.

After he learned the craft of snails, he didn't deliberately promote and spread it, but from time to time, he would go to the market to buy some ingredients and go home to cook a pot for himself to satisfy his cravings.

This person, no matter what delicious it is, once he eats too much, slowly, he will naturally get tired of it.

In addition, the ingredients and raw materials required for this dish are more complex, so there are fewer and fewer opportunities to make it.

Gradually, Yang Zi himself almost forgot that he would still have such a famous dish.

Just now on the lake, after Yang Zi stumbled upon this snail, he immediately recalled this dish that had fascinated him for a long time.

Even if the seasonings they brought over this time were not complete, even if these snails were not the same as the ones they had eaten before, they couldn't stop the flood of pursuit of food in his heart.

Carrying the shrimp pot, Yang Zi plunged to the bottom of the water with a fierce man, and then from the bottom to the top, he used his hands to collect the snails on those reefs.

Because there were too many of them, he filled the huge shrimp pot full of snails.

Thinking about it, this should be about seven or eight catties, Yang Zi was satisfied with the cage and began to swim to the water.

"Huh, Ah Ling, come and give me a pick, be careful, don't fall off!

Tonight, we can add another dish.

Let's take a look, don't you recognize this thing. ”

While handing over the shrimp pot, Yang Zi climbed onto the deck from the side of the boat and asked everyone happily.

"Hey, isn't this a snail? It's a little different in appearance and size from what I've eaten before, but it's still about the same.

Brother Yang, is this what you fished at the bottom of the lake?"

Qiaoqiao is worthy of the name of a foodie, and after taking a look, he immediately told the origin.

"You're the best at eating, haha! Yes, these are snails.

However, these varieties seem to have changed a lot from the sea. We don't need to know too much about the specifics, as long as we can eat it.

Let's go, let's go! Tan Zi and I have to go back and change our clothes, don't stand here stupidly. ”

After making fun of Qiaoqiao, Yang Zi stopped everyone's plan to continue asking, and directly asked Tan Zi, who was draped in a blanket, to inform the boat boss, and everyone began to sail towards the residence in the afterglow of the sky.

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In the small kitchen, Yang Zi was busy working around.

"Ah Ling, Ah Feng, help me watch, in two minutes, the pot will be unveiled here.

Wear gloves, soak these snails in water, and then help me remove the inedible internal organs.

Of course, the snail meat will continue to be put back!

The shell can't be lost, and if you lose it, it won't taste like that. ”

"Brother De, have you cut all the condiments I want?

I'll mix out the sauce and spicy oil first, and let it cool here.

Otherwise, the taste is too strong, which will affect the aroma and taste of the dish. ”

"Tanzi, are you back?

How's it going?

Forget it, I don't expect to be able to buy it anyway, so let's make do with it.

You take the things to Brother De, and come back later, I still have a task for you. ”

"Qiaoqiao, you can go out quickly with a meow, the smell here is too strong, and it will make you smell of oil smoke later. ”

“………………”

Back at the hotel, after Yang Zi and Tan Ziqing changed their clothes, they gathered everyone together and began to prepare today's dinner.

Through the back kitchen of the hotel, Yang Zi arranged the initial work, and he further cooked these semi-finished products into delicious dishes.

The ingredients in Russia are very different from those in China.

In addition, the place where they are located is a small place, and there is not even a place similar to Chinatown, so many things cannot be bought.

Fortunately, Yang Zi had already expected that those commonly used spices and condiments had some of them on his body in case of emergency.

I just didn't expect it to come in handy so soon.

Light the fire, heat the oil, stir-fry the ginger and garlic until fragrant, add the sauce and spices, add water to boil until fragrant, and then pour the processed snails into it.

If there is no Huadiao wine, then use vodgart, and if there is no Chaotian pepper, use dried pepper to make it spicy.

What? The pot is not big enough? It doesn't matter, the later process, anyway, just boil it, this stainless steel bucket is quite suitable.

With the kitchen, it was gradually enveloped by a strange fragrance, and after finishing the busy hands, everyone who was chatting on the side invariably gathered around.

"Brother Yang, is this spicy wine boiled snails?

Didn't you say that if you don't have this or that, it doesn't necessarily taste good?

Just smelling this fragrance has already convinced me!"

Sniffing the air, the smell that blends lake freshness, wine, and spices, Tan Ziqing asked while swallowing her saliva.

"Haha! This is an accident, I didn't expect that the snails here will be more delicious after losing the smell of the sea.

Don't be in a hurry, call everyone outside to set up the table.

The rest of the dishes are relatively simple and semi-finished, and I can make them very quickly.

By the way, didn't you leave the contact information of that old man?

Mmmm, I'll have to ask the other party for news later, and I'll please him first.

Go, go, so do you, at least get the utensils together.

If it weren't for the fact that I had purchased a lot of things from Ulan-Ude before, this meal would have really stumped me. ”

knocked Tan Ziqing, the thief hand that stretched out to the lid of the barrel, Yang Zi laughed while driving out his companions who were eyeing him.

When he saw that the time was almost up, he hurriedly picked up a basin of water and put it on the table, ready to serve the dishes.

Yes, you heard it right, it's the basin of water.

Because the portion was too large, seven or eight catties of snails, Yang Zi searched the entire kitchen, but never found a suitable plate.

In desperation, he took a large stainless steel basin for water, intending to make do with it temporarily.

Although it is a bit indecent, as long as he can eat, he can't care so much.

He poured the boiled snails into the pot, and didn't care about the heat, he directly picked one up and put it in his mouth and gently smacked it, then closed his eyes and began to enjoy the deliciousness.

The snail meat is mixed with the soup, and as soon as you enter it, you will first be greeted by an indescribable aroma that begins to fill your mouth.

The umami, spiciness, the intensity of the sake, and the mellow aroma of the condiments become more intense as the soup moves in your mouth.

Gently bite into the snail meat, just the right heat, making it smooth and elastic.

A unique fragrance of lake freshness, emanating from the broken snail meat, mixed with a thick and palatable soup, this taste, so that Yang Zi, who has not tasted it for a long time, can't help but immerse himself in this wonderful deliciousness.

If the kind of snail he had eaten before could give him 90 points, Yang Zi was very sure that the taste of the snail he made this time would be close to 100 points.

This has nothing to do with the practice, the main thing is the difference between the snail meat.

After surviving in this freshwater lake, the snails in the sea not only lose their own fishy smell, but have more of a fresh fragrance of the lake.

This taste can't help but make Yang Zi miss the bowl of mountain mushroom stew that his grandmother cooked for him when he was a child.

Fresh mountain mushrooms, with fatty pork belly and condiments, are put in a pot and boiled for a long time.

It wasn't until the soup became darker and thicker to the point that it felt like abalone juice that it was put into the bowl.

Fragrant, smooth and tender, with an endless aftertaste. Scoop a spoonful into the rice, mix well and take a bite that you will never forget!

Only this kind of original mountain treasure can be comparable to the snail meat this time.

After reminiscing like this for a long time, it wasn't until Ah Ling and they shouted outside that Yang Zi came back to his senses.

He hurriedly covered the snail with a lid, turned around and began to clean up the rest of the dishes.

Braised catfish, spicy catfish hot pot, steamed shrimp with garlic, boiled shrimp.

There were several dishes in a row, Yang Zi almost didn't pause, the hot pot was boiling here, and the boiling water was boiling there, it took only twenty minutes in total, and these dishes were quickly served on the table.

"Ah Ling, come in and serve the dishes, it's all ready!"

With Yang Zi's greeting, a few people who had been waiting outside for a long time rushed in and brought all the dishes to the table one by one.

This old Captain Maozi has also been greeted by Tan Ziqing.

Yang Zi saw that the personnel had expired, so he poured a glass of wine for everyone, and then after clinking glasses, he picked up chopsticks and began to eat with everyone.