Chapter 21: Do You Want Me to Eat a Plate?
The highlight of tonight is noodles, Wei Ran did not choose to make lo mein, which everyone in the capital knows and knows, but chose to make the local specialty food of his hometown - lo mein.
Although the name of lo mein and lo mein is only one word different, the ingredients and methods are very different.
The main ingredients of lo mein are noodles, pork belly, mushrooms, yellow flowers, fungus, Sichuan pepper, spices, and water starch, while lo mein is dried scallops, shrimps, shiitake mushrooms, dried squid, lean pork, duck eggs, Chinese cabbage, coriander, and oil noodles.
Lo mein is a traditional delicacy in Beijing, the production process is very exquisite, the lo color is ruddy, the fragrance is attractive, and the nutrition is rich.
Lo mein is a traditional Han cuisine with a sweet, smooth, rich taste and rich nutrition.
"What kind of noodles is this?" Qin Yumo looked at the pot of noodles that the waiter had just brought up, and wondered.
"It's like a delicacy from our hometown, lo mein." One of the university students from FJ Province was pleasantly surprised: "I didn't expect to be able to eat it here, I have to try it, let's eat it together, this noodle should be eaten while it is hot, otherwise it will be mushy." After speaking, he unceremoniously moved his chopsticks.
An appetizing cold dish is so delicious, don't know how about a hot dish? Everyone also moved their chopsticks with anticipation.
"It's such an authentic taste, this is really lo mein!" The college student who took the lead in using chopsticks was satisfied.
"Well, it's delicious, this kind of lo-mei is completely different from the lo-mei in our capital." Qin Yumo was a little surprised, although it was the first time to try to eat lo mein, there was no doubt that she had been deeply attracted by this unique taste.
"Have you noticed that even if you don't eat it with soup, this noodle still tastes?"
"That's right, the flavor of the stock and toppings has completely penetrated into the noodles."
Everyone on the scene, without exception, was full of praise for this lo mein, but in fact, Wei Ran was still a little dissatisfied with this dish, because the time was too tight.
The most important thing about lo mein is gluten, boiling stock and ingredients, gluten is the first process that is more exquisite, unlike ramen, you can pull the dough into fine noodles on the spot, this noodle of lo mein needs to be processed in proportion with different flours, and the noodles that come out are tough, so that they will not be easily pasted after being put into the pot.
Due to the tight schedule, Wei Ran used only one type of flour, and the noodles lost a lot of toughness, that is, chewiness.
If there is enough time, Wei Ran believes that he will be able to raise the deliciousness of lo mein to another notch.
Next, Wei Ran successively made dishes such as boiled shrimp, glutinous rice pork ribs, and fish-flavored pork slices, and almost every dish was wiped out by them as soon as it was served on the table.
Wei Ran increased the amount of each dish, otherwise more than a dozen people would really not be enough, but the consequence of this is that the difficulty of cooking each dish has increased several times.
In terms of heat, too many ingredients are put into the pot at the same time, and it is also necessary to consider whether the heating is uniform, if the heating is uneven, it is easy to cause the cooking to be half-cooked and become a failure.
It all depends on the chef's experience.
Fortunately, Wei Ran, who grew up in the countryside, does not lack experience in this area, and the portion of farmhouse dishes is generally very sufficient.
"Whew, it's finally done."
Wei Ran picked up the clean towel handed by the waiter, gently wiped the beads of sweat on his forehead, and breathed a sigh of relief.
The twelve dishes, from beginning to end, were all completed by Wei Ran alone, and his physical strength and energy were consumed a lot.
After resting for a while, Wei Ran came to the private room where Qin Yumo was, and when he pushed the door open, he found that the scene was a bit strange, no one spoke, only the sound of chopsticks occasionally touching the plate.
All of them are burying their heads in the woods
"Are you satisfied with tonight's dish?" Wei Ran couldn't bear to be disturbed.
"Hmm" Qin Yumo turned his head to look at Wei Ran, Wei Ran looked at her like this, and almost couldn't hold back his laughter, Qin Yumo's appearance with his cheeks puffed out was too funny.
Looking at Wei Ran's unbearable appearance, Qin Yumo seemed to realize his gaffe, quickly turned his head, slapped his chest twice, and finally swallowed his mouth full of food.
"Wei Ran, you really live up to your reputation!" Qin Yumo stood up and said seriously.
"If you like it." Wei Ran smiled lightly.
"You haven't eaten yet, come, let's sit here and eat together!" Qin Yumo said enthusiastically.
Wei Ran looked at the table, and said with black lines on his head: "Let me eat the plate?" ”
Hearing this, Qin Yumo was stunned, then turned his head to look at the table, oh my God, all the twelve dishes have bottomed out, and he actually invited Wei Ran to eat together?
"That's not what I meant," Qin Yumo said embarrassedly.
"It's okay, I'm not hungry." Wei Ran had tried every dish himself, so he didn't feel hungry much now.
"I'm so sorry, we only found out today that we can eat so much?" Qin Yumo couldn't help blushing.
"It's also a recognition for me, and I'm very happy." Wei Ran said with a smile.
There is a sense of satisfaction in the account again, and it is getting closer and closer to the next draw.
"Thank you so much today, how much should I pay you?" Qin Yumo asked.
"I said, my appearance fee is very expensive, are you ready?" Wei Ran blinked, a little mischievous.
"How expensive is it? Can I afford to sell it? Qin Yumo said pitifully.
"Come on, you'll have to pay for it." Wei Ran shook his head and sighed.
"Nonsense, is this girl so bad?" Qin Yumo pretended to be dissatisfied.
"Okay, today is your birthday, so it's your birthday present." Wei Ran said seriously.
Wei Ran meant that he didn't plan to collect money, Qin Yumo covered his mouth and smiled: "You won't really worry that I can't afford to give it, right?" ”
"No, just because you came to the five-star hotel on purpose, it's worth me to help you cook this birthday meal for free." The five-star hotel is quite far from Jingcheng University, about half an hour's drive.
"These are two different things"
After some prevarication, Wei Ran still didn't accept the money in the end, and Qin Yumo had no choice but to say, "Then when I owe you a favor." ”
Next is the birthday cake, after blowing out the candles and making a wish, everyone ate this cake, eat and drink to their heart's content, Qin Yumo and the others are going back to Beijing University, it is too late for fear that the dormitory will be closed and they will not be able to enter.
"Thank you, today's food was so delicious."
Before leaving, Qin Yumo's classmates said goodbye to Wei Ran one by one, Wei Ran left them too deep an impression, of course, the main thing to remember was Wei Ran's cooking.
Bidding farewell to Qin Yumo and them, Wei Ran casually hailed a taxi and returned to the rental house.
Today is still quite tired, although it is said that Qin Yumo did not earn Qin Yumo's money, but it is not considered voluntary labor, more than a dozen people, at least more than 500 satisfaction, this thing Wei Ran looks at more than money. Touching the Jade Guanyin, the game interface appeared in front of Wei Ran, and the satisfaction had reached more than 5,000, and I didn't know what good things I could draw next time.