"Serve."

The bell rang again.

When Qin Lan returned to the outlet, she saw Li Yi bring out a plate of fried and burnt peanuts, and said with a smile: "Tell the guests, they are the first table of guests, this is a giveaway, remember to remind them, let them eat peanuts and dried tofu together, there will be the fragrance of walnuts." ”

When Qin Lan heard this, she was a little surprised: "Really? ”

Li Yi smiled: "If you don't believe it, just try." ”

"Uh... Got it. ”

Qin Lan smiled, but avoided the topic of trying the combination of peanuts and dried tofu.

Seeing this, Li Yi didn't say anything, just watched her send the fried peanuts to the front hall.

Although Qin Lan didn't accept the suggestion, compared to the way she came over just now and didn't even dare to breathe, she has improved a lot now.

Take your time and don't rush.

At this time, Zhao Jinmai on the side came over, chewing the fried leftover peanuts and uncut dried tofu in his mouth, and said excitedly: "Brother Yi! There is really a taste of walnuts! How did you find out? ”

"Jin Shengsian told me."

Li Yi said casually, and ordered: "Go and bring the salted tofu I soaked." ”

"Hmm."

Zhao Jinmai pinched two more fried peanuts and threw them into his mouth before turning around to get the tofu.

And Wu Lei and Zheng Jun stood next to the plate of fried peanuts one left and one right, you and I threw peanuts into their mouths like a competition, eating sweetly.

"This peanut rice is really fried, the heat is really good, there is no mushy taste at all, just right."

Zheng Jun was addicted to eating, and sent them into his mouth one after another, like a bullet.

Wu Lei didn't eat as fast as him, but he didn't stop, and while eating, he looked at Li Yi and asked, "Brother Yi, where are these peanuts made?" ”

"Jinjiang, Fu Province, Yakou peanuts."

Li Yi also pinched one, threw it into his mouth, chewed it and said, "Didn't you be there when I bought it?" ”

"yes, yes, I remember."

Wu Lei grabbed a handful, threw one into his mouth, and praised: "When you bought it, you said that this peanut is the most suitable for fried peanuts, I still don't believe it, but now I eat it, it's really more fragrant than ordinary fried peanuts!" ”

When Zheng Jun heard this, he asked suspiciously: "Is there anything special about this peanut?" ”

"There's nothing very special about it, it's just that the quality is more suitable for deep-fried peanuts."

Li Yi explained: "There are many domestic flower production areas, the more famous ones are big peanuts in Lu Province, Tianfu peanuts in Sichuan Province, Hongyazi peanuts in Xingcheng in Liao Province, etc., as well as Yakou peanuts in Quanzhou, Fu Province, etc.

Different origins and different varieties of peanuts have different fruit shapes, grains and tastes.

However, we generally roughly divide into small peanuts in the south and large peanuts in the north.

The representative of the big peanut in the north is the Shandong Province, for example, the Jiaodong hilly area will generally grow large-grain varieties, and the large peanut in Yantai can grow to 7 cm in pods, and the net weight reaches about 200 grams to 240 grams.

This kind of big peanut has full seeds, white skin, and rich flesh, so it has a high yield, and is more suitable for oil extraction, or to make salted peanuts and spiced peanuts, which are more enjoyable to eat.

However, peanuts that are suitable for making fried peanuts are generally small and medium-grain varieties, such as medium-grain or bead bean type. ”

"Why?"

Zheng Jun was puzzled: "It's all peanuts, aren't the big ones more delicious?" ”

"But it's not good to blow up."

Li Yi explained: "When frying peanuts, the oil temperature should not be too low, so if you use large-grained peanuts, they will often not be fried thoroughly and cooked.

But if it is a salted peanut, you can boil it with water all the time, and soak it all the time, the more you boil the peanut beans, the more flavorful they are, and the bigger they are, the more enjoyable they are. ”

"Oops!"

Zheng Jun slapped his leg: "No wonder! I fry peanuts at home, and I always fry them, and I use large peanuts! ”

"So!"

Li Yi said with a smile: "Fried peanuts, it is best to use this small and medium-sized grain type, this Yakou peanut is a Zhen bean type, like a pearl, uniform size, full of fruits, easy to fry, once fried, it is thorough, and it is crispy and delicious, and it is delicate and slag-free to chew, and the more you chew, the more fragrant it is." ”

"The more you chew, the more fragrant it gets."

Zheng Jun pinched two more peanuts and threw them into his mouth, sighing: "It's a pity that you don't drink some wine for these peanuts." ”

"There's no hurry."

Li Yi looked at Zhao Jinmai, who came back with salted tofu, took the tofu and said with a smile: "When we are done with today, let's have two drinks in the evening." ”

"I'll see it!"

Zheng Jun was quite moved.

Li Yi smiled, returned to the desk, and began to continue cooking.

Seeing him busy, Zheng Jun asked Wu Lei in a low voice, "What's his surname?" ”

Wu Lei glanced at Li Yi and said in a low voice: "The surname is Li, we all call him Brother Yi, but he is actually not that old." ”

"Oh, Li Yi."

Zheng Jun remembered the name: "Not bad. ”

"Serve!"

Li Yi divided five by two in three times, and made salted tofu.

Brine tofu is also a very simple cold dish, and it is even better than dried tofu in sauce because it is made in advance.

Yesterday, after the northern tofu was ready, Li Yi boiled a pot of pepper and salt water, soaked two pieces of tofu in it, and put it in the refrigerator.

After soaking for a day, the taste of the salt water has penetrated into the tofu, take it out and cut it into thin slices, drizzle it with sesame oil, and eat.

But although the recipe is simple, the ingredients of this dish are very demanding.

First of all, and the most basic, is that the tofu is good and the flavor of the bean is enough.

This dish is the original taste of tofu, and if the quality of tofu is not up to par, there is no way to make it into a dish.

Secondly, the quality of Sichuan pepper should be good and the taste should be strong enough, so that it can bring a thick enough flavor when eating.

The peppercorns used by Li Yi are the thornless phoenix peppers he brought back from the airport.

This thornless phoenix pepper has a strong flavor and pleasant aroma, and the most special thing is that it also has an orange fragrance, and there is a sweet aftertaste in the mouth after eating, and the layering is very rich.

However, the most important ingredient in this dish is salt.

Salt is the first of all flavors and the most important condiment, and there is no one.

A dish can be without any seasonings, but definitely not without salt.

No matter how delicious the ingredients are, if they are not set off by salt, they will be overshadowed.

Common salts are fine salt, which is as white as snow, and coarse salt, which is large grains.

The purity of fine salt for household use can basically reach more than 99%.

That's because the commonly used salt is basically purified and produced by various chemical methods.

However, there are also some natural salts, which will produce different flavors and colors in taste due to different origins, and different types and contents of internal impurities.

For example, Himalayan salt will have a beautiful pink color, which is because it contains a trace amount of iron oxide, so the taste will have a faint fishy smell.

In terms of nutrition, these salts are no different from ordinary salt, and eating them will not cure any diseases.

But when cooking, using these natural salts can indeed make the taste of the dish have a more delicate change and experience.

Hearing the bell of the dish, Qin Lan walked over quickly.

While she picked up the salted tofu, she excitedly said to Li Yi: "The guests ate peanuts and dried tofu, and it really tastes like walnuts, it's amazing!" ”

Li Yi smiled: "Come and see me as a unicorn blessing in a while, it's even more magical." ”

"Okay."

Qin Lan nodded, and went to serve the salted tofu.

Looking at her brisk steps leaving, a satisfied smile appeared on the corner of Li Yi's mouth.

Yes, she can already ignore the tofu in her hand.

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(End of chapter)