"Dududududu..." The sound of the kitchen knife cutting on the chopping board was endless. In less than five seconds, a radish was cut.
Everyone only saw what seemed to be a whole radish on the chopping board. Ning Xi gently pushed it aside and discovered that the radish had been cut into countless slices as thin as cicada wings.
The host and Feng Rui, who were closest to the group, were the most surprised, and the director was also confused.
"This... this knife skill! Could it be that our program crew has finally waited for a talented artist? Xiao Wang, did you take a picture of it just now?" The director turned to the cameraman and asked anxiously.
The cameraman looked innocent, "Just now the camera was on the female guest's face, and I didn't have time to turn the lens, and she had already finished cutting..."
"You didn't even get to take such a wonderful and important shot! Where's your professionalism?" the director couldn't help but yell.
"Come on... It only took her three to five seconds to cut a carrot! I didn't even have enough time to cut the camera!"
The director glared at the photographer, then ran to talk to Ning Xi, "Ning Xi, I didn't know you had such good knife skills! We were going to give you a close-up, but you cut too fast just now, and the cameraman didn't have time to adjust the angle! Can you cut one more? No, no, cut two more, we need a close-up and a long shot! You know, today's audiences are too difficult to please, and the long shot is to prevent them from saying we used a double!"
"Okay." Ning Xi cooperated.
So, Ning Xi cut two more radishes.
This time even the audience saw it clearly, their eyes widened and they talked about it. The host even picked up a piece of radish and walked to the cameraman to give it a close-up. It was indeed as thin as a cicada's wing. "It takes seven or eight years of practice to cut it like this, right?"
Next, Ning Xi officially started making the braised pork.
Dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, cooking wine, rock sugar, star anise, ginger, onion, pepper, bay leaf…
In less than three minutes, Ning Xi prepared all the ingredients and put them neatly aside. Then, she picked up a piece of pork belly with skin, poured cold water into the pot, added star anise, ginger, bay leaves, and peppercorns, and began to cook over high heat.
After the water boiled, Ning Xi fished out the meat, carefully scraped off the dirt and hair on the surface with a knife, and then cut it evenly into three-centimeter squares with a knife...
The whole set of movements was performed smoothly without any stumbling.
"Ning Xi, I saw you brought this grass with you. What is it for?"
"Malian grass is commonly known as Malian, also known as Malan. It is often used by the people to tie up various cooked meats and zongzi. It can also be used to tie up braised pork so that it won't get loose."
"So what's so special about this casserole?"
"You can actually use other electric cookers instead, but I think using a clay pot might take a little longer, but it will be more flavorful and delicious."
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Ning Xi's expression was very serious when she was cooking, as if she was completing a very important work of art. After the host asked a few questions casually, she didn't feel like interrupting her for a while.
From beginning to end, Ning Xi did not deliberately show off her skills. She was just cooking seriously, but people could not help but watch her intently. It turned out that without any pranks or boring interactions between male and female guests, just watching someone cook could be so interesting and even a kind of enjoyment. This is the special charm of a professional field...
Finally, the pot of braised pork was ready, and it was time for the exciting moment.