"I haven't smelled this in a long time. It should be the most authentic Shang Zhi. It's so fragrant, and the smell of meat … Why do I feel like I haven't eaten meat in a long time?" Gan Zhong almost drooled.
It was not Gan Zhong's fault. The main thing was that the dish of Shang Zhi was really fragrant. It was first fried and then steamed, with thick oil and red sauce. Together with the unique fragrance of Shang Zhi, it was like roasting pork belly in front of a starving person.
"Beautiful eyes, snow-white complexion, green bones, green marrow, beautiful. I wonder if Li Taibai described half of the Four Luminous Ones' sage-like demeanor when he recited this poem. Unfortunately, it has already been left in the annals of history. Now, only Shang Zhi is left. "Director Wang shook his head and sighed.
Shang Zhi, or more accurately, Shang Zhi and the Four Luminous Ones of Shang Mountain had a special fate. The "Four Luminaries" of the Qin Dynasty were Wu Shi, Zhou Shu, Tang Bing and Cui Guang. The four officials who were in charge of the history books of the imperial court. Witnessing the tyranny of the Qin government and the burning of books and burying of scholars, the four of them harbored the desire to remain pure and cultivate to become immortals. They came to the Shang Mountain to live in seclusion.
Moreover, when Emperor Gaozu of Han offered them a high position and a generous salary, they did not move the Four Luminous Ones to help. Therefore, they were praised for their noble character, and the Shang Zhi they praised also rose in status.
Among them, the most representative was naturally the Shang Zhi.
The overall color was deep and the meat was rosy. Only the Shang Zhi underneath was of a different color. The purple color deepened after being steamed.
The fragrance of the meat blended with the unique fragrance of Shang Zhi. It was plump and fragrant. It smelled very good.
Even someone as calm as Huo Ting couldn't bear it any longer. He picked up his chopsticks and grabbed a piece of meat. As soon as he touched it, he could feel the softness of the meat. The chopsticks could easily sink into the meat, but they could also easily take it out. The marks left on the meat could also be seen clearly.
After observing for a while, Huo Tingcai quickly stuffed the meat into his mouth. Because it was deep-fried pork, the skin was originally crispy, but after being steamed, it became soft and mushy. As for the parts that had not been directly exposed to oil, they were more tender. With a slight sip, they immediately melted. It was not an exaggeration to say that it melted in the mouth. Furthermore, the rich flavor of Shang Zhi was very refreshing and not greasy at all.
"It's fat but not greasy. What I find most strange is that the fat meat can still emit the smell of the mountains. It's like eating matsutake mushrooms. It doesn't make sense."
"No matter how good his culinary skills are, it's not molecular cuisine. He still has to pay attention to the basics! Why does Shang Zhi's meat taste like this? It's as comfortable and natural as eating wild fruits and drinking spring water. "The more Huo Ting ate, the more he felt it was unreasonable. The more unreasonable it was, the more he wanted to eat.
Yan Xiliang expressed that even if it was unreasonable, he should not eat it alone. Therefore, he started eating as well, "Indeed. If I have to say, it should be because Shang Zhi is too good. Of course, I have never seen such good wild Shang Zhi, let alone cultivated Shang Zhi."
"But the truth is, only the best Shang Zhi can have such a taste. The quality of the ingredients in Boss Yuan's restaurant is indeed top-notch." Ever since the appearance of the jade-like Chinese cabbage, Yan Xiliang had paid more attention to the ingredients.
However, this did not stop him from enjoying the delicacies. He stuffed piece after piece of meat into his mouth. He was definitely a classic example of eating big chunks of meat. The only thing he lacked was a big bowl of wine.
"One more thing. When has Head Chef Yuan's culinary skills ever been reasonable?" Yan Xiliang asked back.
Huo Yan's body trembled, trembled again, trembled thrice, trembled until his back started aching. That seemed to be the case. This Yuan Yafeng had never been reasonable.
As for the owner of this dish, Director Wang, he did not say anything. He had already learned his lesson. When the famous dish of Three Skin Shredded Pork was served, he gave everyone a lecture on the history of this dish. Once again, he scolded the three traitors related to this dish. When people talked about history, they would either scold or praise the dish. This was very normal.
In the end, he only ate a few mouthfuls of the dish before the rest was snatched away.
Therefore, the moment the Shang Zhi's meat was served, Director Wang silently began to eat with all his might, trying to make up for the loss.
However, no matter how fast they were, they still suffered a great loss with five people working together. Very soon, they reached the bottom. Even the Shang Zhi had been swept clean. The fresh Shang Zhi had a soft, slippery and greasy feeling, somewhat similar to yam. Since Yuan Zhou had boiled the Shang Zhi with water before using it, the sticky feeling was slightly removed. Therefore, it tasted more refreshing and natural.
Although it was delicious, it was gone very quickly. Fortunately, the dishes were served quickly. The second dish was served, and this time, it was Huo Ting's last dish.
Compared to the previous Shang Zhi's heavy color, the dish served by Huo Ting was much brighter. There were only two colors, golden and black, which looked very beautiful.
Each of them was round, with a yellow core in the middle and a circle of black around it. Then, there was a circle of golden yellow. The color was bright, and the smell was sweet.
"This Golden Coin Nostoc looks really good. Just based on its appearance, I believe it can attract money," Miao Zhonghua said.
Golden Coin Nostoc was usually served as the first dish at banquets of wealthy businessmen. This had always been the habit of the Chinese people.
You have to win compliments when you speak, and you have to win the jackpot when you eat. The meaning is quite heavy, and this dish that seems to have the same pronunciation as' get rich 'is even more popular among many businessmen.
When Miao Zhonghua ate the Shang Zhi's meat just now, although he restrained himself, he still couldn't resist the delicious taste. Even though he kept reminding himself not to eat too much, his hands didn't listen to him. Therefore, he targeted this Golden Coin Nostoc, which was a vegetarian dish. He could eat more to neutralize the meat he had just eaten.
With such an idea, Miao Zhonghua quickly picked up a piece and put it into his mouth. The fragrance of the egg rushed to his face. Together with the special texture of the nostoc, which had a slight salty taste and a slight fishy taste of the egg, the taste was quite good. Together with the soft chicken cake in the middle, which was soaked with the freshness of the chicken soup, the taste was even better.
"This nostoc is really delicious. It gives a crunching sound when chewing. Together with the soft cake and the slightly chewy egg skin, the texture goes on layer by layer. The saltiness and fragrance are perfectly blended." Miao Zhonghua was quite satisfied with this vegetarian dish.
It didn't have the bland feeling of ordinary vegetarian dishes at all. Instead, it had a rich taste that was not inferior to the taste of meat. Although Miao Zhonghua had eaten a lot of meat, he could eat more vegetarian dishes. After all, he had decided to go back and run 10 kilometers. No matter what, he had to eat more.
Huo Ting and the others also admired this dish very much. They had just finished eating the strong Shang Zhi's meat, and a fresh and elegant dish was served. One was thick and one was light, which was just right.
The next dish was the last dish on Miao Zhonghua's menu, the Chinese Cinnamon Chicken Slices. This dish was also a famous dish in Qin. It was a delicacy that used fragrant flowers.
The Chinese Cinnamon Tree was actually a tree that Xiao He had planted himself. The fragrance of this tree was very strong, and the fragrance could be felt from ten kilometers away. It really matched the famous saying, "The fragrance of Chinese Cinnamon Seeds Wafts Ten Kilometers."
When the dish was served, other than the color looking very elegant, the fragrance was also very meaningful and elegant. In the end, not only the chicken slices, but also the flowers were finished. The slightly astringent flowers were very popular.
After tasting the taste of the flowers, the next dish was the Minghuang Tofu that Gan Zhong had ordered. This dish was also one of the eight treasures of Qin cuisine. Not only did it look very good, but it also smelled very good.
Different from the fragrance of flowers, the fragrance of tea was more elegant. Although plums, orchids, bamboo, and chrysanthemums each had their own preferences, the fragrance of tea was still acceptable to most people.
Therefore, this Minghuang Tofu was also called Tea Scented Tofu. Once you heard the name, you would know what the main ingredients were. It was simple and clear.
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