"This is a rainbow-scaled grass carp bred by the system. The grass carp is a freshwater fish with many small bones, making it inconvenient to eat. The small bones are formed from the ossification of the connective tissue in the muscle septum. They're most commonly seen in low-level true bone fish, but not in higher-level fish.
"Hence, I cross-bred the large yellow croaker with the grass carp, and selected the best offspring to breed. In the end, I obtained the rainbow-scaled grass carp, which is the best in all aspects. This fish possesses the delicate texture of the grass carp and the delectable taste of the large yellow croaker. At the same time, the small bones of the grass carp are completely eliminated, and it possesses the ability to survive in seawater. I've fenced an area of the Staro Sea, and after several generations of breeding, I've already established a large fishery that can provide grass carp of different sizes. It's more than enough to satisfy your needs. "The system's voice was tinged with a hint of pride.
"System, you purposely let me draw the spicy grilled fish, right?" A peculiar expression appeared on Meg's face upon hearing the system's words.
"Nonsense! I'm not that kind of system! "the system retorted in a serious manner.
"If I don't cook grilled fish, then wouldn't your rainbow-scaled grass carp be for nothing? Speaking of which, do you have enough money to set up all kinds of farms and fisheries all over the world? The money you earn from purchasing ingredients from the restaurant shouldn't be enough for you to do all this, right? " Meg asked with a curious expression. The system was addicted to farming, and at the same time, it had a near-fanatical love for money. This was a little difficult for him to understand.
"You don't have to worry about that. What you should be thinking about is how to quickly improve yourself and progress toward your goal of becoming the God of Cookery!" the system replied in a serious manner.
"Alright, just don't go bankrupt." Meg raised an eyebrow, and did a quick inventory of some new condiments on the stove. Chili oil, pepper powder, Sichuan pepper … All of them had been prepared.
In contrast with the common Sichuan-style grilled fish, this grilled fish recipe provided by the system didn't have any side dishes. Instead, it focused more on the cooking of the grilled fish.
Meg approved of this method of cooking. What he hated the most about grilled fish was that the restaurant would add all kinds of random side dishes to the grilled fish dish. All of those side dishes ruined the delectable taste of the grilled fish, and it felt as if they were trying to steal the flavor of the grilled fish.
When eating grilled fish, of course, the most important thing was the fish.
"Boil the old oil … Kill the fish, marinate it, roast it, stew it …" Meg murmured to himself as he took out a large pot from under the cabinet. Boiling the old oil was a very important step in making the Wanzhou Grilled Fish. At the same time, it was also a very complicated job.
Although the system had improved the process from six hours to one hour, during this process, one had to constantly stir the oil in the pot with a ladle. At the same time, one had to pay attention to the heat in order to make a pot of high-quality old oil.
"Other than the fact that the workload is a little heavy and boring, this shouldn't be too difficult, right?" Meg lit the fire and placed the pot on the stove. Then, he poured the oil into the pot. He picked up a long ladle and began to stir the oil in the pot according to the method in his memory.
"Failure!"
"No!"
"You're so stupid!"
Meg was rejected by the system more than ten times just by boiling a pot of old oil.
"Do you have to be so strict …" Mag couldn't help but grumble. He poured the oil out of the wok, and a serious expression appeared on his face. He couldn't afford to waste so much time before he even touched the fish. He still had to wake up in the morning to open the restaurant.
"Ding! Congratulations, host. The old oil has met the requirements! "the system's notification sounded.
A smile appeared on Mag's face as he looked at the bubbling oil in the cauldron. Cooking really wasn't an easy task. Only by treating each and every step with the utmost rigor could one create the most delicious dishes.
Meg picked up the fishbowl and fell silent as he looked at the Rainbow-scaled Grass Carps swimming happily in the tank. It wasn't that he couldn't bear to kill them because they were too cute. It was just that killing fish was too foreign to him. It was as foreign as killing chickens.
Even though he knew the best way to kill the Rainbow-scaled Grass Carps, he still felt a little uncomfortable at the thought of having to cut open their bellies with a knife.
"If I don't go to hell, who will? If I can't even kill fish, then there's no need to make this spicy grilled fish. Xiao Mi is still waiting to eat grilled fish." After standing in front of the tank in silence for a long while, a determined look appeared in Mag's eyes. He picked up the smallest grass carp and reached out to grab it. It was slippery and sticky to the touch, and he was struck by the urge to throw it away. However, before he could do anything, the rainbow-scaled grass carp whipped its tail and flew out of his hand. It fell back into the tank, creating a splash of water half a meter high that drenched Mag's face.
"Holy f * ck! Even you dare to bully me? I'm going to kill you!" Mag wiped the water off his face, and he was also enraged. He picked up the iridescent scale grass carp again, and smacked it on the head with his gold-rimmed kitchen knife, upon which it immediately quieted down.
After killing the fish, Han Xiao cut open the back of the carp and removed its innards. He then carved a line on the carp and added all kinds of seasonings to marinate it.
The oven was a new addition to the kitchen. It was easier to control the roasting process and was more suitable for mass roasting. There was no need to frequently flip the fish, so it wouldn't interfere with Meg's cooking.
When the fish was half-done, Han Xiao took it out and brushed it with a layer of old oil. When it was ninety percent done, he brushed it with another layer of old oil. At the same time, he sprinkled some cumin powder over it and roasted it for a while. He then took it out and placed it on a stainless steel plate with shredded onions.
After that, he poured the sauce over the fish. Ginger, garlic, bean paste … All kinds of spices and seasonings were added into the pot one by one. A pot of fiery red sauce appeared and drizzled over the fish, allowing the fish to fully absorb the sauce.
She took out another wok and stir-fried the Sichuan pepper and dried chili in the wok. The air was filled with a fragrant and spicy aroma. She poured it over the grilled fish and sprinkled it with some green onions. The bright red and green formed a sharp contrast.
The perfectly roasted fish and the fragrant sauce made Meg gulp involuntarily. The familiar aroma was on par with the roasted fish he had eaten in the past.
"Failed!" the system's cold voice sounded.
Meg's hand froze as he picked up his chopsticks to try the fish. Although he knew that he couldn't pass on the first try, he suddenly didn't feel like tasting the fish after receiving such a blow from the system.
"Alright, I'll continue if it fails." Meg put down his chopsticks and walked over to the tank. Monotonous repetition and continuous improvement was something he was good at.
Plate after plate of grilled fish was created by his hands, only to be rejected by the system over and over again. However, Mag didn't utter a single word of complaint throughout the entire process. Instead, his movements became more and more meticulous as he strove for perfection in every single step.
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