Chapter 128: The Charm of Food
Among the thousands of delicious foods, Lin Yu likes stuffed things like steamed dumplings, and then his favorite among the steamed buns is Xiaolong. The crystal white and tender dough, tender and juicy meat filling, although not very expensive, is more than any famous dish.
Therefore, her level of making xiaolongbao is also excellent, the meat should choose sandwich leg meat, half fat and lean, repeatedly chopped into minced meat, add salt, sugar, ginger vinegar cooking wine, etc., stir in one direction to make meat filling. If you have fresh shrimp, you can also add minced shrimp to it. The most important thing in xiao long bao is the pork skin jelly, which is much more delicious than the simple soup infusion.
The method of meat skin jelly is also very simple, put the slightly boiled clean meat skin into water or chicken broth, add old turmeric wine, turn to low heat and boil for an hour to two hours after boiling, talk about the meat skin ginger slices and so on, and the soup becomes meat skin jelly after cooling.
Then use the best white bread to make a thin skin and fresh filling xiaolongbao, after the water is boiled, steam it for five minutes, so as not to steam the soup for a long time, and the taste will not be so delicious.
Because it's not just Lin Yu who loves to eat this, Qingqing, including Yin Susu, who often comes, all praise Xiaolongbao. Therefore, the materials are all readily available, at least when Bai Feiruo learns to make it, the skin and frozen meat filling are all prepared, and even the noodles are reconciled, as long as you learn to wrap it.
"Is that so? My bag is so ugly. Bai Feiruo put a crooked little steamed bun into the cage drawer, and looked at Lin Yubao's delicate-looking xiaolongbao, a little frustrated.
"You don't have any cooking skills, so it's not bad to be like this for the first time." Lin Yu smiled, "Of course, it's not very skillful, but you can meet people after practicing." ”
Bai Feiruo's drunkard did not mean to learn to make steamed buns, but to observe Lin Yu's emotions, seeing that Lin Yu's mood seemed to have improved a lot, his heart relaxed a lot, and he refocused his attention on learning cooking.
It turns out. He is still a little talented, mainly skillful, after wrapping seven or eight ugly buns, the xiaolongbao he wrapped is indeed very recognizable. He learned how to knead dough and adjust the filling in one go. Steaming in the basket, that is to say, the production process of xiaolongbao, he has basically learned. Lin Yu taught him not to hide his secrets, and some tricks and spices naturally would not be hidden.
Xiaolongbao should be eaten hot, preferably with ginger vinegar, and the two of them wrapped 20 xiaolongbao before stopping. But because of the teaching of Bai Feiruo. The first time, I only steamed two steamed buns.
"Okay, how about you look at it, it's beautiful, right?" Lin Yu lifted the lid of the cage drawer a little proudly, and the heat suddenly steamed out, revealing the small and cute xiaolongbao inside.
"It's really exquisite, I want to eat it." The white scarlet bamboo cage drawer was snow-white and crystalline, and the tender and delicious little buns began to drool at a glance. "Xiaoyu, how about we eat a little first?"
Lin Yu smiled and handed him a pair of chopsticks. A small steamed bun, "Naturally, there is no problem, this is the benefit of being a cook." Whatever is delicious is the first to enter the mouth. I'll pour you some vinegar, you taste it first, eat it slowly, be careful not to burn it. ”
Lin Yu turned around and poured two small dishes of vinegar from a small vinegar cup, and then added a little shredded ginger. And Bai Feiruo took a bite hard, and then was undoubtedly scalded by the tender gravy inside.
"It's so hot, I'll drink cold water first." Bai Fei wanted to throw away half of the bun, but he was a little reluctant, so he still stuffed it into his mouth, and then scooped a spoonful of cold water from the cold boiling water tank behind him and poured it into his mouth.
"Tell you not to be in such a hurry. Xiaolongbao should be eaten slowly, drink the soup first, then eat the steamed buns, or dip some vinegar in it. Lin Yu looked at him like this, he couldn't cry or laugh, he was really a big boy, very reckless. But then again. He is not yet eighteen years old, and he is indeed a big boy.
Bai Feiruo learned a lesson next, Lin Yu naturally eats xiaolongbao often, and there will be no low-level mistake of being scalded, the two of them stood and each ate a basket of steamed buns, Lin Yu called someone to come in and steam the remaining xiaolong, and then asked them to look at the remaining meat filling to make some dumplings, meatballs, and meat rolls.
"Feeling better?" Yin Susu watched the two come in side by side, both of them looked good, they were really golden boys and girls, very matched, and couldn't help but smile and ask.
Lin Yu was originally a person whose eyes would light up when he saw delicious food, but after eating a drawer of steamed buns, his mood was really much better. And Bai Feiruo was also captured by Xiaolongbao, and Lin Yu's mood improved, and his mood also improved, so he also smiled and swept away the irritability in these days.
"It's really a lot better, and the charm of the food is endless." Lin Yu said generously, feeling a little thirsty, he sat down and poured himself a cup of tea, "This tea is good, it's better than what we drink on weekdays." ”
"This is my new good tea, it is said to be the tea on the hundred-year-old tea tree, it is really good to taste it yourself, and I brought a little to you." Yin Susu also smiled, "By the way, what kind of food did you make, and you two are happy to eat it." ”
"The xiaolongbao I made with my own secret is rare." Lin Yu drank all the tea in the cup, and then said, "I don't like to make steamed buns and dumplings by myself on weekdays, it's troublesome." ”
"Xiaolong, I want to eat it too, do you have a share with Qingqing?" Sensing that Lin Yu was really in a better mood, Yin Susu and Qingqing glanced at each other and laughed, "You can't eat alone." ”
"Naturally, there are, Xiaobai and I wrapped a full twenty baskets of xiaolongbao together, and you can't eat it,"
Although Yin Susu loves sweets the most, Xiao Long Bao also likes it, seeing that Lin Yu is in a better mood, he also let go of some worries and really looks forward to it. It really can't be blamed for these people being cautious, Lin Yu, or Lin Ruoyu, has a history of suicide. At the beginning, he could commit suicide for Lu Pingzhi, although he looks very rational now, and he has no deep roots, but it is difficult to guarantee that he will not be able to think about it because of Yu Wenyi.
Lin Yu knew that everyone was accommodating to himself, and he was also grateful in his heart, watching everyone try their best to say some happy and interesting things, and also follow the fun, so he couldn't remember those sad things for a while. She knew that she was not in love with Yu Wenyi, or she was deeply in love with Yu Wenyi. Although I invested in true feelings, it is not that I can't accept failure. So even if it's sad, it's within her bearing. She even accepted death and rebirth and eternal separation from her family, what is this little lovelorn?
So after cooking for half a day that day, a large table of delicious dishes was set up, and Lin Yu's mood looked much better the next day. began to be busy with the business of the restaurant and the things on the field. Although she has never lived in the countryside and does not know much about the fields, she is very busy with simply collecting rent in nearly 100 hectares. Plus I've been in a bad mood lately. There were a lot of worries, so she discussed going to Zhuangzi with Qingqing, or inviting the family of the old doctor Bai Scarlet Ruolin to wait.
Faced with this love affair that had failed almost before it began, Lin Yu accepted it quickly. But Yu Wenyi was in pain. Not long after he received Lin Yu's letter, he was called by his father and told him that he had chosen his concubine.
"Father, please, I don't want to marry everyone's girlfriend, I just want to marry her!" Faced with his majestic father, Yu Wenyi did not dare to resist. Just kneeling and begging.
"Don't be delusional! Don't say that you are the prince, even the common people are the words of the matchmaker of your parents, I have already indulged you! "Yu Wenji is more ruthless and ruthless when facing his son than when he is facing Yin Susu, and he is closer to his true face." Or do you want me to give her a cup of poisoned wine? ”
"Father, Xiaoyu is really a very good woman."
"I know that the girl is not bad, but her identity is not a good match, not to mention that she has been a concubine. Although she is in name only, she is not an innocent lady! It stands to reason that she is not enough to be a side concubine. I still want to be a wife! Yuwenji said coldly, "If you die of that heart, your concubine will only be the Liu family." ”
Yu Wenyi still wanted to deduct it, but Yu Wenji asked someone to take him out, "Lock the Seventh Prince in his bedroom, with the permission of Wu Zhen, others are not allowed to visit." ”
After a pause, Yu Wenji said again, "Xiao Qi, you give me a good life to reflect!" You are a prince who makes trouble like this for a woman. It's right or wrong! ”
Yu Wenyi didn't officially seal the king's mansion, and there weren't many people who gestured to him, so he had to be honestly confined in confinement. Yin Susu received the news on the second day, but he only smiled faintly, let alone mention mentioning it to Lin Yu, and didn't even comment on it.
In Lin Yu's opinion. Broken love is lost love, and the days will go on. It's summer, and the restaurant has to introduce some new dishes suitable for summer, and the dessert house also introduces desserts such as smoothies, ice cream, and fruit boats to add some coolness to the sweltering summer. These all need Lin Yu to take ideas and make the most difficult decisions, so naturally he can't be idle. Instinctively, Lin Yu didn't want to be idle and have time to hurt the spring and autumn, so this busyness was more deliberate.
Qingqing's side, through Yin Susu's relationship, applied to participate in the royal incense banquet. However, she also needed to provide a copy of the incense to the four elders, so that the four elders could judge whether she really had the qualifications. Qingqing said that she didn't care much about finding her father, but she was actually very nervous and attentive.
Although Lin Yu had mentioned modern perfume balms to her, Qingqing took into account the time problem and sought stability, so she put this idea aside for the time being, and instead focused on traditional incense pills. Lin Yu really didn't know much about this, so he could only watch Qingqing be very nervous and anxious every day, and couldn't concoct a satisfactory spice.
Fortunately, two days before handing in, Qingqing finally made a fragrance that satisfied her. It's just that when Lin Yu asked, Qingqing didn't tell her the name of the spice, and he didn't try to ask her. Lin Yu only regarded the spices as precious, and there were very few finished products, so he didn't care much. In fact, because of her keen sense of smell after the crossing, she didn't like spices very much. It really smells good, but if you smell too much, you won't feel very comfortable.
Qingqing didn't tell her for another reason, her inspiration for this spice came from Lin Yu's relationship that ended before it began. The sweet, fresh and slightly cool taste may arouse Lin Yu's sadness. She is the most worried and dependent on Lin Yu among all people, for fear that Lin Yu will make some mistakes. If it weren't for the fact that there was too little time, and she really valued this incense feast very much, she wouldn't even take out this incense product.
Qingqing packed the incense and asked someone to send it to the four elders, although there was only one spice, but the four of them would taste it together, and the rest would not be her business.
"I don't know if your share of spices can pass the test." Early the next morning, Lin Yu asked at breakfast, and knew that Dao Qingqing had already sent the incense over, and he couldn't help but sigh with emotion. "It's not good to be famous and recognized by experts to advertise."
"I guess they haven't started tasting yet." Qingqing sighed softly, although she learned early, she also knows a lot of incense recipes, but they are basically passed down by her mother, this is still her first serious and all rely on herself to configure a new incense. "I sent it over yesterday afternoon, and I won't start tasting it until today at the earliest. I heard from Mrs. Yin, although the scale of this incense tasting banquet is not large, hundreds of people apply every year, and then only a few people can pass the test. ”
The two of them were talking. A girl ran over to report, "Miss, there is an old Taoist priest with a white beard outside the door." ”
"Do you want sesame oil money to come to Huayuan? Give some money, and send it away with kind words. Be sure to be courteous. Qingqing was a little displeased, "Is this a thing?" Steward Liang can naturally call the shots. ”
"It's not that kind of wandering Taoist." The girl was a little aggrieved and said, "It's quite gorgeous, with two little Taoist priests, saying that it is an elder of the incense society." The steward has already invited someone to the small flower hall for tea, and asked me to come and ask the young lady if she wants to go over and ask what is going on. ”
"Is there something wrong with that incense?" Qingqing was a little anxious, and hurriedly stuffed the two small dumplings on the plate into her mouth. "I'll go take a look."
"I'll go check it out too." Lin Yu knew that she had no intention of eating, and also stopped the dishes and chopsticks, and half-jokingly, "Don't worry, there may not be any problems." I guess it's because your spices are so amazing that he was so excited that he came to you. ”
really let Lin Yu speak, Qingqing and Lin Yu went over. The old man stood up, and said to Lin Yu with an excited face. "You made this incense?"
Probably because Qingqing looks ordinary, and he will have to make perfumes at home for fear of soiling his clothes, so the reason why he wears it is also ordinary, the old Taoist priest first saw Lin Yu, and then subconsciously thought that Lin Yu was the one who made fragrances.
"It's not me, it's her." Lin Yu smiled lightly and pointed at Qingqingdao, "You have recognized the wrong person, I know very little about spices." ”
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, this girl is Miss Wen, right?" The old Taoist priest's eyes immediately disappeared from Lin Yu's existence. Enthusiastically said to Qingqing, "This spice you made is very good, no, it should be very good, I am here to inform Miss Wen of you, a month later, the fragrance banquet." Please be sure to attend. ”
"Is my spice really that good?" Qingqing was a little incredulous, although she had learned early, she had already been unfamiliar, and she gradually picked it up within a year. At first, she just thought that everyone loves incense now, and even ordinary people also use spices, so there is such a craft that is easy to eat and wear, but she didn't expect that her craft can be praised by the elders of the incense society.
"Naturally, it's good, the best thing is your age, if you want to say such a fragrance, a few of our old guys can also mix it, but how old are you, the future is limitless." The old Taoist priest was still very excited, so he almost shook Qingqing's hand and shook it around.
"Well, this old gentleman, look, how about we sit down and talk slowly?" Lin Yu watched the two of them stand and talk all the time, one was excited, the other was also very excited, and he had no intention of sitting down at all, so he had to interject. "Pearl, go pour tea for the guests, go to the kitchen to see if there are any fresh snacks, and bring them over."
Qingqing realized that she was a little rude, and said with a smile, "I think you are Master Sun, please sit down, let's talk slowly." ”
The old Taoist priest nodded and sat down and took a sip of tea. He had a little friendship with Yin Susu, and Yin Susu helped him a little, so he couldn't refuse Yin Susu's request at all. So he made up his mind that as long as the little girl who was recommended to play spices was not very unacceptable, he would agree to her joining.
But he didn't expect such a young lady who originally thought she was joining in the fun would have such a high standard. Although he has been blending incense for many years and can be called a master, he does not have an apprentice who is very spiritual and can satisfy him. That's why he hurriedly ran over early in the morning, wanting to establish a good relationship first and see if he could accept a satisfactory apprentice.
However, he was much more cautious at this time than he was just now, because Qingqing was too young. Although from Yin Susu, he also knew that Lu Dao Qingqing was a young lady, but after meeting, he considered this problem. It's a bit impossible to be so young and so accomplished in spices, I haven't heard of anyone who has a little genius in fragrance. Could it be that someone made it on behalf of the company and then let this lady use it as their own product?
As he was thinking about it, Lin Yu smiled and said, "Master Sun, you came to the cold house early in the morning, but it really scared us, and we thought there was something wrong with the spices, but I didn't expect you to like my sister's spices very much." ”
"Hehe, old Taoist, I did take the liberty. By the way, I don't know where you learned from Miss Lu Daowen? After thinking about it a lot, Sun Laodao was also a lot more cautious, not as excited as he was just now.
"There is no master in the strict sense of the word, it can be regarded as a family heirloom, I started touching spices when I was three years old." Qingqing sighed slightly, "It was my mother who taught me. ”
"Where is Ling Tang now?" When Sun Laodao heard that there was a higher level, he became interested, "Can you please come and see me?" ”
"My mother didn't have the blessing to see Master Sun, she had already passed away." Qingqing's expression was a little sad, "I passed away nine years ago, and it's only been a year since I touched spices again." ”
Sun Laodao was stunned for a moment, a little embarrassed, "That's a pity, by the way, can I take a look at the incense room you use for perfumery?" ”
"Naturally, you can." Qingqing nodded, "Please follow me." ”
"I won't go, I said today that I want to go to the restaurant to have a look." Lin Yu said with a smile.
Sun Laodao is not a scheming, moody and quiet person. Not to mention Qingqing, even Lin Yu could see that Sun Laodao was doubting Qingqing's true level. The two must discuss some professional issues, but Lin Yu is not very interested, so he simply goes out for a walk. She made an appointment with Bai Feiruo, and was going to try the new dish she had planned a few days ago, and then decide what new dish to finally launch.
Unexpectedly, she was stopped as soon as she arrived at the door of the restaurant.
"Miss Lin, is that right? My young lady wants to see you. The two middle-aged women, who were gorgeously dressed, stopped Lin Yu with cold expressions.
"Who is your young lady?" Pearl is now very disgusted with these young ladies and young masters who don't even report their names and surnames, and opened her mouth to say. (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation and monthly passes, and your support is my biggest motivation. )