Braised Fish Maw Roll is one of the Twelve Braised Dishes of Bianliang, and belongs to the Henan cuisine. Its cooking method is similar to braised dish. The dish made by Tian Xiaodu is persimmon yellow in color, tender and fresh, with thick juice and rotten vegetables, and has a rich and fresh fragrance, which fully displays the color, aroma and taste.
Old Han was still in a bad mood after what happened to Zhao Deguang just now, but when he smelled the fragrance of this dish, he seemed to regain his spirits immediately. He picked up the bamboo chopsticks, picked up a piece of fish maw and put it into his mouth.
During this process, Tian Xiaodu was naturally a little nervous, but Ye Chui was full of confidence. Tian Xiaodu was already very familiar with making this dish, so there was no way anything could go wrong.
As expected, after taking a sip, Mr. Han showed a look of surprise on his face: "This fish belly roll is really good. I didn't expect fish meat to be so delicious. This should be sturgeon, right? It seems to be the fish bladder part?"
"That's right, fish belly is the dried fish bladder." Tian Xiaodu explained quickly, and was surprised that Old Han could actually taste what this ingredient was. When Ye Chui made this for the first time, he could only taste that it was fish meat, but he couldn't tell what part of the fish it was.
"This fish maw roll has a chewy texture, and it seems that it has been air-dried and then soaked in water. It not only improves the taste of the food but also reduces the fishy smell of the fish. And because it is first dehydrated and then soaked in water, the fish bladder is rolled together, so this ingredient is called fish maw roll, right? Not bad, not bad." Old Han nodded repeatedly, looking extremely satisfied.
In the past, even though he was very satisfied with the dishes prepared by Dong Qian and Qin Yiyue, he only took a bite and stopped eating. But this time, he seemed to be unsatisfied. After taking a bite, he took another piece and tasted it carefully. This time, he made a new discovery: "The fish belly seems to contain the fresh fragrance of chicken. It should be the chicken soup used as the soup base. The fish belly was first simmered over low heat, and then the soup was drained and fried. Hmm... What kind of oil was used to fry it? It doesn't seem to be ordinary vegetable oil..."
Mr. Han has now entered a state of talking to himself, recalling the taste in his mouth: "Oh, I see, this is the taste of oyster sauce. It has a strong oyster aroma. This dish is mainly based on seafood, but the taste is not just seafood. It has a taste that is endless. Not bad. Very good!"
Mr. Han's reaction immediately surprised the audience. The host of the chef competition was even more curious and wanted to ask Mr. Han for his comments on the dish. But before he opened his mouth, he saw Mr. Han picked up the dish with a third chopstick, and then a fourth chopstick... and started eating it with gusto.
He only tasted the previous two dishes, and didn't even try Zhao Deguang's dish, but Tian Xiaodu attracted him so much that he couldn't stop eating? This already means a lot.
Qin Yiyue and Dong Qian, who were watching the game at the door of the lounge, were both shocked. Just from Mr. Han's reaction, it was clear how much he thought of the food they cooked. Dong Qian clenched her fists in dissatisfaction. Although she understood that there was a reason why Tian Xiaodu's dishes were so favored by Mr. Han, she felt a strong sense of frustration.
As for Qin Yiyue, his face quickly returned to a wooden expression, but that didn't mean there was nothing in his heart. He looked at Ye Chui with a faintly fiery look. Tian Xiaodu was able to win the favor of Old Han because of this young man...
The way Mr. Han ate surprised the audience, and countless people couldn't help but start discussing.
"Han Laozhi refused to eat the previous dish after taking one bite, but he ate so much of this Braised Fish Maw Roll in one go. I wonder how delicious this dish is... I really want to try it myself."
“That must be the most delicious thing!”
“I just don’t know where I can eat this kind of food!”
“Anyone who can eat this dish made by Master Tian must be very happy.”
Listening to these discussions, Lin Weining and Wang Shiyu, who were sitting in the audience, naturally had indescribable pride on their faces, and Wang Shiyu was even more happy. Well, the little girl was really happy at this time...
She had been eating this delicious food for many days and was tired of it.
Tian Xiaodu, who was standing in front of the judges, saw Mr. Han devouring the food he made without caring about his image. After hesitating for a moment, he suddenly showed a touch of emotion. When he hosted Mr. Han at Wanlaifu, Ye Chui made a chicken dinner to entertain him. When Mr. Han tasted Ye Chui's food, he couldn't help but eat it with relish, so much so that he was hospitalized after eating too much...
At that time, Tian Xiaodu's heart was filled with a certain longing. He wondered when the dishes he would make would impress Mr. Han so much. That must have been the most touching moment in his career as a chef.
And now, he did it. His dishes actually made Old Han eat them voraciously. The sense of accomplishment at that moment made Tian Xiaodu feel indescribably satisfied and touched.
He couldn't help but look at Ye Chui. This kind of satisfaction and touching feeling was brought to him by Ye Chui...
In the entire hotel lobby, countless people's eyes were focused on Mr. Han, watching this man in his nineties enjoying a plate of superb food, which made the atmosphere indescribably weird.
But it is enough to prove how excellent and delicious Tian Xiaodu’s braised fish belly roll is.
Seeing Old Han eating the dishes without restraint, Han Yuyan, who was standing on the side, suddenly became unhappy. The elder sister finally couldn't help but hold Old Han's hand and said, "Grandpa, don't eat anymore... If you eat more, you will be full again..."
How could Old Han still look grumpy now? He seemed to have become a naughty boy again, and said reluctantly: "It's rare to encounter such a delicacy, how can I not eat more?"
"No, you can't eat anymore!" Sister Han's attitude was firm at this time.
"Let me have another bite, please let me have another bite..." Old Han said to Han Yuyan in a pleading tone - this directly shocked everyone around him. It was really shocking that the world-renowned gourmet actually had such a cute side...
Ye Chui also smiled and persuaded Han Yuyan: "Dayu, let Old Han have another bite."
"Your master has said so, let go quickly." Seeing this, Old Han said hurriedly.
Han Yuyan had no choice but to let go of his grandfather's hand. Old Han immediately took a bite and put it into his mouth. After chewing it carefully, he moved his chopsticks to take another piece, but Ye Chui refused this time. He directly took the plate of braised fish belly rolls aside and looked at Old Han with a smile: "We agreed on one piece, so it's one piece!"
Although this braised fish belly roll is nutritious and suitable for all ages, Mr. Han is now very old and must strictly control his diet, otherwise it will be bad for his health.
Mr. Han: “…”
It is no exaggeration to say that at this moment, Mr. Han's face was full of grievance...
It was only at this point that the host finally had a chance to speak. He carefully leaned over to ask, "Mr. Han, it seems that you really like Master Tian's Braised Fish Maw Roll, but can you tell me what makes this dish so delicious?"
Old Han's eyes were still on the dish, with a bit of resentment on his face. Hearing the host's words, he was obviously not interested in answering, and pointed directly at Ye Chui: "Ask him, what he says can represent my meaning."
Ye Chui: “…”
This old man must have done it on purpose...
All of a sudden, everyone's eyes were focused on Ye Chui again. The host hesitated for a moment, and immediately continued to point the microphone at Ye Chui. As a host, he naturally knew the selling point of the show. Mr. Han was of course the highlight of today, but since Mr. Han gave the opportunity to show his face to Ye Chui, the host could only obey his wishes.
He still didn't know what Ye Chui's identity was, but since he was valued so highly by Old Han, he must be extraordinary, so he smiled and asked, "Mr. Ye, what do you think of this braised fish belly roll? I know a little bit about cooking, and I know that dishes can be stir-fried, stewed, or boiled, but this dish is called braised fish belly roll, so what does the word braised mean?"
"Braising" is a very typical cooking method, but it is more suitable for meat dishes. This name is now unknown with the vegetarian movement. In any case, the catastrophe of the 1980s had a huge impact on human culinary technology.
After hearing what the host said, Ye Chui thought for a moment and then smiled and said, "Chinese food culture has a history of five thousand years and is extensive and profound. Of course, it is not just about stir-frying, stewing, and boiling. There are nearly thirty kinds of cooking methods, including stir-frying, frying, deep-frying, braising, stewing, stewing, braising, steaming, pickling, braising, sauced, smoking, roasting, stir-frying, marinating, mixing, pulling, and baking. Each one has its own unique flavor, and stewing is just one of them."
The so-called steak is actually not a cooking method exclusive to China. This cooking technique is also often used in Western cooking, such as beef steak and lamb steak. It’s just that because of the vegetarian movement, these names that should have been known to everyone have long become extremely unfamiliar.
Now, everyone in the hall heard Ye Chui say nearly thirty cooking methods in one breath. Everyone was once again (I don’t know how many times this has happened...) completely stunned. Even Old Han didn’t understand the meaning of the words Ye Chui said, and his eyes widened.
Ye Chui glanced around and continued to explain, "The so-called braised dish is to first use seasoning to stir-fry the pot, then put the raw materials or semi-finished products into the pot, add other seasonings, pour in the soup and steam until cooked, thicken and serve. Braised fish belly roll is a classic dish of this cooking method. Moreover, due to the special texture of the fish belly roll, the braised fish belly roll is cooked but not scattered, and has a unique chewy taste. This is the characteristic of this dish, and Chef Tian has fully demonstrated the beauty of this dish, which is very remarkable."
After hearing what Ye Chui said, everyone thought to themselves: Tian Xiaodu's dish is delicious, but after hearing what you said... the more amazing thing is this young man, right? (~^~)
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