The bowl that Yuan Zhou used to scoop the soup could be picked up with two fingers. It was very small and he drank it up in one gulp because there was only one mouthful of soup in it.
After chewing for a while, Yuan Zhou swallowed a piece of pufferfish skin and the pufferfish liver in the soup.
"The effect of the tetrodotoxin will last from half an hour to three hours," Yuan Zhou said first.
"Then what are you going to do after eating it?" Wuhai stretched out his right hand that he couldn't stop just now and asked with a pained expression.
"It's very simple. If you are poisoned after eating it, I will also be poisoned. I'm just giving you some psychological comfort," Yuan Zhou said earnestly.
"…" Wu Hai was rendered speechless once again. He was speechless.
"Yuan, we all believe in your craftsmanship," Zhou Shijie couldn't help saying.
"I think you just want to eat it by yourself," Lee Yanyi indicated that he had seen through Yuan Zhou's way of doing things.
"Never mind. I will only eat the pufferfish first," Yuan Zhou shook his head and indicated righteously.
"So I won't sell the pufferfish for the time being," Yuan Zhou said again after saying that.
"Why?" Wuhai looked at the empty bowl jealously and asked subconsciously.
"Because I can't eat it," Yuan Zhou said earnestly.
"Hahahaha. Yuan, you are really …" Zhou Shijie instantly understood and immediately said with a smile.
"You are even more stubborn than me," Lee Yanyi muttered.
"Can't eat it up? What can't I eat it up? How can I not eat it up, "Wuhai refuted excitedly when he heard that he couldn't eat it up. He had no idea what Yuan Zhou was talking about.
"If a customer orders 20 to 30 servings during lunch time, I definitely can't eat it up," Yuan Zhou calculated the time in his heart and explained earnestly.
"Don't worry. I'm here," Wuhai immediately raised his head and looked at Yuan Zhou and recommended himself with a firm expression.
"No need," Yuan Zhou shook his head and refused.
"Why?" Wuhai asked immediately.
"The meaning is different," Yuan Zhou said.
"…" Wuhai choked again and lay down listlessly without saying anything. Of course, his eyes were still looking at the empty bowl that Yuan Zhou had just put down.
"Back to the topic. Now, let me talk about the taste and texture of the pufferfish bone soup," Yuan Zhou said when he saw everyone quieted down.
As soon as he said that, he was immediately glared at by several people. Their gazes were clearly saying, "It's fine that you ate first, but now you want to show off the taste of it?"
However, Yuan Zhou obviously didn't understand the meaning of their profound gazes. He thought they were waiting to listen to him seriously, so he said leisurely.
"This pufferfish bone isn't suitable to be cooked for a long time. But when I drank it, it had just been cooked for 12 minutes, seven minutes earlier than the predetermined time. Therefore, the taste of the soup is a little bland," Yuan Zhou said.
"However, the freshness of the taste is still integrated into the soup. I chose cold spring water to stew the soup. It contains rich minerals, which makes the water taste sweet and smooth. It's very good for fish soup."
"Because of the addition of boiled pufferfish liver, the taste is fresh and delicious with a hint of burnt fragrance after boiling."
"When I was tasting it, I also added a small piece of liver and fish skin. The texture of these two is soft and cotton-like, and when chewed, there's a hint of gluey texture. The taste is excellent."
"Of course, we'll eat it when the heat is high enough. The taste should be able to reach a higher level."
"The pufferfish's liver is the most poisonous part. After processing it, it's boiled with fresh soybean oil before cooking the soup. Not only can it remove the toxins, but it can also make the soup milky white and delicious. It can also add layers and texture to the soup."
"After cooking, the outer layer of the pufferfish liver will be charred and fragrant. The faint fragrance of beans will seep into the delicate and soft pufferfish liver inside, making it even more delicious."
"Coupled with the freshness of the fish soup, the taste is even more integrated and unified. The pufferfish deserves to be called the best among all fishes," Yuan Zhou said his analysis of the pufferfish bone soup in one breath and finally concluded.
"Boss Yuan, doesn't your conscience hurt?" Wuhai stared at Yuan Zhou bitterly with a helpless expression.
"Yuan, you'd better not do that next time. After all, it's not easy to have such a talented young chef like you," Zhou Shijie advised earnestly.
"Finally, I found a person who is even more suicidal than me," he looked at Yuan Zhou from left to right and revealed a curious expression.
"What's wrong?" Yuan Zhou revealed a puzzled expression.
"Never mind. Just listen to me, your Uncle Zhou," Zhou Shijie said.
"Wait. The small plate you put in the fridge just now is also for you to eat?" Wuhai suddenly cried out in surprise and straightaway stood up.
"Yes. I gave some to every fish," Yuan Zhou nodded his head.
"I want to die. I'll die after I finish eating." Wuhai lay down weakly and felt even more hopeless.
"Cough cough. Yuan, when can we eat it?" Zhou Shijie asked straightforwardly.
"Yes," Lee Yanyi nodded his head and agreed.
"I've calculated the time. You can turn off the heat after I finish eating the fish fillet," Yuan Zhou said.
"Ok. Hurry up and eat," Zhou Shijie waved his hand and urged him.
"Ok," Yuan Zhou nodded his head.
After that, Yuan Zhou turned around and opened the fridge to take out two small plates. Due to the alternating hot and cold, a layer of white ice crystals could be seen forming on the plates.
"This knife skill is not bad," Zhou Shijie immediately praised when he saw the fish fillet in the plate.
Actually, it was more than just not bad. It was simply superb. Because the plate containing the fish fillet was covered with bluish-white porcelain patterns, the patterns at the bottom of the plate could be clearly seen through the fish meat.
Moreover, due to the ice crystals produced by the alternating hot and cold, the patterns at the bottom of the plate looked hazy and beautiful, as if there was nothing on the plate.
Nevertheless, Yuan Zhou didn't feel the praise at all. He picked up the pointed chopsticks and started to eat straightforwardly.
"Zi". When Yuan Zhou picked up the fish fillet, it emitted a slight peeling sound. However, the fish fillet was very intact. The transparent white fish fillet was rolled up by Yuan Zhou and put into his mouth without dipping it in any seasoning.
There were three fish fillets in one plate and six fish fillets in total in two plates. It didn't take him much effort to eat.
The other three fillets were dipped in the mixed soy sauce and put into his mouth. Yuan Zhou ate it unhurriedly, but he still finished it very soon.
As soon as he finished eating, Yuan Zhou started to introduce, "The fish fillet without dipping is slightly cold in the mouth. When the temperature of the mouth reaches the fish fillet, the fish fillet will melt in the mouth and the freshness will spread. It's very suitable for making fish fillet."
"It doesn't have any fishy taste but only the freshness of the fish fillet. The freshness is different from that of the fish soup. The fish soup is slightly hot and warms the stomach, while the freshness is slightly cool and suitable for eating in this weather."
"The fish fillet with dipping is more delicious because the saltiness of the soy sauce stimulates the freshness in the fish fillet and makes the texture richer."
"Of course, if you like the original taste, I suggest you don't dip it in the sauce. If you like the compound taste, you can dip it in the sauce." Yuan Zhou concluded as before.
"Are you done? Can we eat now? "As soon as Yuan Zhou finished speaking, Wu Hai immediately raised his head and looked at Yuan Zhou.
"Yes. One moment, please." Yuan Zhou nodded his head and then turned off the fire to scoop the soup.
Yuan Zhou carried the fishbone soup to them first. There were three bowls, one for each of them and he placed them in front of them.
Looking at the steaming hot fish soup in front of them, the expressions of the three of them became enthusiastic.
"Is it because of my poor comments?" Looking at the three people whose expressions became enthusiastic, Yuan Zhou started to doubt his ability to express himself.
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