Chapter 581 Zeng Gao, the Representative of Cooked and Steamed Desserts! Chen Yan: The Damage Actually Rebounds? 【Please Subscribe】

Chapter 581 The representative of cooked and steamed desserts—Zeng Gao! Chen Yan: The damage actually rebounds? 【Please subscribe】

“The host proposes to let retired old chefs participate in the filming of the state banquet documentary, which triggers the side task [Laoji Fufeng]: The host invites more than twenty retired state banquet chefs to participate in the filming of the documentary. After completion, the host will be rewarded with a lottery for perfect Shandong cuisine cooking techniques and Sichuan cuisine. A lucky draw!"

Listening to the reminder sound in his mind, Lin Xu was slightly surprised.

Master and his group of retired masters together only have eighteen, but the system actually requires twenty. Is it necessary to hire foreign aid?

Come to think of it, this is really necessary, because the eighteen retired chefs may not all have time.

Some of them are thriving in their own restaurants, some have returned to their hometowns to live out their old days, and some have even settled in coastal cities with their children.

Most people may come immediately after hearing about this kind of shooting, but these old masters have countless photos with leaders. They also had various interviews when they were young, and reputation is no longer important to them. .

Therefore, we really need to think carefully about this matter, and we must make an appointment with everyone in advance to gather twenty people.

This is not only to complete the task, but also to let netizens and the general audience remember these master chefs who once stood at the highest level of cooking.

Their contributions deserve such an honor.

The most important thing is to find a suitable person to start with and persuade the other person, so that it will be much easier to invite other people.

As for the candidate, Lin Xu has already been selected, it is Qiu Yaozu who likes to join in the fun. This old chef cares too much about reputation, and the first banquet of the founding of the country that year was Huaiyang cuisine.

As a leader in Huaiyang cuisine, he will definitely agree to appear on the scene.

As long as he nods, other masters will also join in half-heartedly.

When the time comes, it will be no problem to find a few more masters of their own generation to gather twenty people.

After confirming the filming of the state banquet documentary, Lin Xu drove back, while Chen Yuanyuan and Dou Wenjing helped Zeng Xiaoqi start writing the planning book.

This kind of planning book is relatively difficult. It must not only show the highlights of the program, but also show the strength of Happy Media. At the same time, it must be kept in reserve to prevent anyone from taking the planning book and shooting directly.

Zeng Xiaoqi once encountered this situation on the TV station.

When she first graduated, she planned an interview program to discuss hot social topics.

I submitted the plan, but there has been no response.

A month later, another director on the station suddenly organized a talk show, and the content and format of the show were exactly the same as what was written in Zeng Xiaoqi's planning book.

This made her very angry. As soon as she expressed her dissent, her boss transferred her to the newly established travel channel on the grounds that "young people need to exercise more."

"Don't worry, Miss Zeng. Once these planning documents are not approved, I will pack them up and send them over. The TV station will not keep archives. If someone steals your ideas, I will take the lead in suing you!"

After all, Luo Jiayao is also the leader of the station, and he still has some say, otherwise he would not be planning new programs.

Zeng Xiaoqi was very moved by these words. If there had been such a reliable leader back then, perhaps the development of the TV station would not have been so stumbling.

Lin Xu returned to the store, first looked at the soaked glutinous rice and red kidney beans, and then asked Chezi to prepare the pitted red dates and golden candied dates for tomorrow.

Making Zeng Gao is inseparable from jujube, which is even the soul of Zeng Gao.

Although ordinary jujubes look good, they will have a sour taste after being steamed, and the longer they are steamed, the stronger the sour taste will be. Therefore, you need to mix it with some candied dates, and use the sweetness of candied dates to suppress the sour taste of red dates.

In addition to these, he also asked Chezi to buy a large basin with holes at the bottom. It was said to be a basin, but in fact it was more like a bucket. It was relatively deep and could be placed in the steaming cabinet.

When using it, put the entire bucket directly into the steam outlet of the steaming cabinet to start steaming.

This can not only provide a continuous stream of steam, but also allow the ingredients to blend with each other, making the steaming more delicious.

After lunch the next day, Lin Xu soaked the red dates and started making them.

He first took the red kidney beans that had doubled in size out of the water, put them into an electric pressure cooker, added water, and simmered them for twenty-five minutes.

Kidney beans are an ingredient that is difficult to cook thoroughly, so even after soaking for nearly twenty hours, you still have to use an electric pressure cooker to cook them until they are tender.

When cooking kidney beans, he puts the glutinous rice that has been soaked until it breaks into pieces with his hands into a steaming tray, puts it in the steaming cabinet, and steams it in the same way.

In addition, cleaned and pitted jujubes and candied dates must also be steamed before use.

While he was busy working, the car guy standing next to him asked curiously:

"Can't you steam it directly, boss? Why do you need to steam these first and then cook them?"

Lin Xu closed the door of the steam cabinet, set the time, and then said:

"Steaming them thoroughly first and then steaming them together can make the taste better. The glutinous rice cake tastes not only soft and sweet, but also has a chewy texture. Only by steaming the glutinous rice in advance can this texture be highlighted... If it is eaten directly If it’s steamed, it’s not steamer cake, but eight-treasure rice.”

Rice pudding and steamed rice cake are two desserts that are easily confused.

Although on the surface it looks like eight-treasure rice is steamed in bowls, while steamed rice cakes are steamed in one large pot, which looks like a difference between large and small bowls, in fact there is a difference between raw steaming and cooked steaming.

Raw steaming means steaming raw rice and various ingredients in a pot. The steamed dessert has distinct rice grains. Although it tastes soft and glutinous, it does not have the chewiness of a steamer cake.

The steamer cake is the representative of cooked and steamed glutinous rice. The steamed glutinous rice is put back into the pot for steaming, so that the moisture in the rice grains is separated again. Such glutinous rice will become chewy and delicious when eaten, which is different from ordinary eight-treasure rice. Possessed.

Half an hour later, the glutinous rice has been steamed through, the red kidney beans have been cooked, and the aroma of red dates and candied dates has been completely steamed out.

Put these ingredients on separate trays to dry.

When it is no longer hot, take the large basin with eyes that you bought yesterday and wash it clean.

Sprinkle the red kidney beans at the bottom to block the pores below, then tear open the candied dates, carefully spread them on the red kidney beans, and finally sprinkle a layer of pitted red dates.

After finishing this, spread the cooked glutinous rice in. When spreading, layer the glutinous rice. Each layer is about ten centimeters. You can put candied dates, red kidney beans or raisins.

But you can't put red dates, because the red dates sandwiched inside are not easy to steam and rot, and in order to make them look good, they usually put all the red dates on the top.

It will look more inviting this way.

All are laid out, and a layer of red kidney beans is sprinkled on top. On top of the red kidney beans is a layer of candied dates.

Finally, put all the red dates on top, cover with lotus leaves blanched in boiling water, put them in the steaming cabinet, and steam them over high heat.

"How long does it take to steam, boss?"

"Steam it for two hours first, turn off the heat and simmer for a while, steam it for another two hours, then take it out and put it in the kitchen to dry. You can heat it up and eat it tomorrow morning.

If you use a pig-iron steamer that's comparable to a water tank, you don't need to reheat it, because even in the middle of winter, the steamed cakes in the steamer will still be hot the next day.

But this kind of stainless steel is not good. It dissipates heat too quickly. It will definitely be very cold when you come here tomorrow morning.

Although it can be eaten cold, in order to avoid gastrointestinal damage, it is better to heat it.

While Lin Xu was busy steaming rice cakes in the big kitchen, in the small kitchen next to her, Shen Jiayue was holding a duck breast and carefully dicing the meat. Chen Yan was beside her, looking at her cousin with admiration:

"Wow, you can even use a kitchen knife?"

"This is all trivial. Xu Bao actually didn't want me to use a kitchen knife, for fear that I would cut my hand. But how can you make duck with fragrant rice without a kitchen knife?"

Chen Yan was not busy this afternoon. When she was eating frosted cashew nuts outside, she remembered the fragrant rice duck made by Shen Jiayue, and wanted to see it and taste it.

If she was studious, she would secretly surprise Ren Jie later.

Shen Jiayue said while cutting the meat:

"If you don't want to cut it, you can leave it to the enthusiastic stall owner. It is said that the vegetable stall owners in the south not only help kill the fish and cut the meat, but also fillet the fish into fillets and clean the green onions... Although the stall owners in the north do not It’s so meticulous, and if you give me two yuan, it will definitely help you cut the board perfectly.”

Cut the meat and marinate it with Shen Jiayue.

At this time, the fragrant rice in the pot was almost steamed. She took out all the fragrant rice and spread it on the tray.

"The fragrant rice needs to be cooled before frying, so that it tastes better. I'll let you try my cooking later. By the way, I also make cola chicken wings and honey grilled wings. If you have a chance, I'll make them for you to try." "

Shen Jiayue was very happy, finally stepping on her cousin in terms of cooking skills.

Chen Yan was not sad about being stepped on, but carefully watched her cousin's operation and suggested:

"Yueyue, how about you make a cooking video later? Let your brother-in-law make a video of playing with Dundun. The title is "Swapping Life for a Day." This should be liked by netizens."

Eh?

Swapping lives?

It seems quite interesting to let Xu Bao live my life for a day, and for me to live Xu Bao's life for a day.

Then my identity as executive chef will be exposed, right?

What will you say then?

Yes, let’s talk about Shen Teng’s classic line:

I wanted to get along with you as an ordinary person, but what I got in return was doubts and ridicules. Stop pretending, I am the executive chef of Linji Gourmet and let me show my cards!

Thinking of this, she wiped her hands and took her mobile phone to send a message to Shu Yun:

"Customize an executive chef outfit for me, with Lin Ji's logo on it. I'll make a video in a few days..."

Downstairs, Shu Yun was sitting in front of the computer, preparing to notify members who had made a one-time recharge of over 10,000 yuan to receive the exclusive snack gift box, when he saw the boss lady's instructions and became a little curious.

Is the landlady going to do something new again?

But since I was told, I quickly prepared. After all, the boss lady can make money by doing online work.

She asked curiously:

"Are the sizes still the same as before?"

This question made Shen Jiayue suddenly lose the joy of being a head chef:

"This... can be a little looser. Winter clothes are too thick, and chef clothes are too slim. It's not good..."

I didn’t tell you that I gained three pounds.

I must exercise more recently, lose weight, and develop self-disciplined and healthy eating habits!

Cousin Wenqing's advice of weighing 150 pounds is still echoing in my ears. Tomorrow I will eat steamed cake with explosive calories. Just thinking about it makes me panic.

"Yan Bao, what do you think I should do if I gain weight to 150 pounds in the future?"

"It's cool. Don't have body anxiety. Just do whatever you want. Other people's opinions are secondary. All you have to do is live happily in your own way."

Chen Yan guided her cousin like a close sister.

When she was racking her brains to continue to comfort her, she heard a heart-wrenching question:

"So...how much weight did you gain during the Spring Festival this year, Yan Bao?"

Chen Yan: "!!!!!!!!!!!!"

You actually ask me this question at this time?

I shouldn't say more to comfort you.

It's okay now. I'm 34D, and I'm starting to feel body anxious...

At dinner, Chen Yan placed two bowls of fragrant rice and duck in front of Zeng Xiaoqi:

"Thank you for your hard work, little Qiqi. Try this duck with fragrant rice. It tastes great. This is specially reserved for you and Yuanyuan. I don't even want to eat it."

Chen Yuanyuan took the bowl and tasted it and said:

"No wonder Yueyue is so excited during the Chinese New Year. The duck and fragrant rice taste really good."

Zeng Xiaoqi scooped up a large spoonful of golden fragrant rice and diced duck and put it into her mouth. She felt that this delicacy was indeed delicious. The duck paired with fragrant rice had an amazing taste!

While the two were eating, Chen Yan asked the question he had been holding back all afternoon:

"How much weight did you two gain during the Spring Festival?"

She was a bit emo after being teased by her cousin in the afternoon, so she planned to pass on this anxiety so that she would not have to be tortured by it.

I originally wanted to ask Shu Yun, but Shu Baobao was too evil-minded and would definitely not tell the truth.

So Chen Yan found two relatively "honest" people.

Chen Yuanyuan took a mouthful of rice and said:

"I'm not fat, I've lost three pounds. I started to be busy after the third grade of junior high school, and sometimes I forgot to eat. I weighed myself last night and I actually lost weight. I have to ask my brother to make up for it later."

Well, sister, I have worked hard for the company, so you can’t express it.

Chen Yan was a little surprised that she could still lose weight after a festival?

The people in our old Chen family are indeed extraordinary!

She aimed her gaze at Zeng Xiaoqi:

"Little Qiqi, what about you?"

"I lost two and a half pounds!"

Zeng Xiaoqi filled her mouth with a mouthful of rice. She weighed herself with Yuanyuan last night, so she was very impressed.

For her, she originally gained three pounds during the holidays, but because of something unpleasant that happened on New Year's Eve this year, she was not in the mood to eat or drink during those days in her hometown.

When I returned to the capital, I was busy arranging my parents' residence and work. I was very worried, and I didn't want to eat too much, and then I lost such weight.

I originally wanted to find a chance to show off, but unexpectedly, Baby Yan actually took the initiative to build a ladder.

She is indeed my good sister, Zeng Xiaoqi!

Chen Yan:? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

You two are here just to make people angry, right?

I actually lost weight during the holidays. Why did I gain two kilograms?

Could it be that my electronic scale is broken?

She originally wanted to convey her body anxiety and let everyone emo together, but she found that the anxiety she had just conveyed bounced back again.

Mr. Chen received a double critical hit!

The most painful thing in life is that you promised to grow old together, but you secretly did it.

You really deserve to talk so much!

Chen Yan's face was full of grief and anger. She would rather lose one million than hear the news that her best friend had lost weight. However, reality poured cold water on her... Will people with good looks suffer more?

"What's wrong with you, Baby Yan? Everyone has lost weight, so you're not the only one who's gained weight, right?"

Zeng Xiaoqi blinked and saw Chen Yan's unhappy face. She immediately thought of a possibility, so she didn't even bother to eat the fragrant rice duck and started to pursue the victory.

Chen Yan blushed, took a piece of the newly prepared honey sandao from the kitchen and stuffed it into her mouth:

"I...of course I've lost weight. Who doesn't lose a few pounds during the holidays? Not only have I lost weight, I've also become a little whiter. The imported shower gel I used recently feels so comfortable. I'll place an order for you two later. Buy a bottle, what scent do you like?"

Soon, Chen Yan took the initiative to change the topic.

Upon hearing that they could buy a bottle of shower gel for free, Chen Yuanyuan and Zeng Xiaoqi immediately no longer cared about Mr. Chen's weight gain or loss, but fell into the joy of buying it for free.

"I like the lavender scent."

"I like the scent of laurel."

The two of them reported their favorite scents, and then talked about spring skin care.

While they were chatting, Lin Xu came out of the kitchen, holding a portion of lamb scorpion in clear soup, and placed it in front of Zeng Xiaoqi and Chen Yuanyuan:

"We have all had dinner. Here are the leftover lamb and scorpions. They were just reheated. If you want anything else, just say it. The kitchen can make it at any time."

Chen Yuanyuan took a big mouthful of fragrant rice duck, scooped a little of the clear soup into the casserole with a spoon, tasted it, and said with some surprise:

"The soup is so fresh, brother. It's so clear. I thought it had no taste. This dish is good. You can eat meat and drink soup at the same time. It feels really good."

Lamb scorpion in clear soup is a way to eat lamb scorpion in Beijing.

Generally, the lamb scorpion has a red soup, and you can rinse the vegetables after eating the lamb scorpion, while the clear soup lamb scorpion has a fresh taste, without spicy taste, and can satisfy the requirements of eating meat and drinking soup.

As for the taste, it is also quite diverse. You can chew the bones directly or eat them with various dipping sauces. It is a good choice for those who are tired of eating red soup lamb and scorpion.

The method of making clear soup with sheep and scorpions is actually quite simple. Soak the sheep and scorpions in running water for more than five hours to completely remove the blood. Then put them into the pot together with the prepared spices. Bring to a boil over high heat and skim off the foam. Turn to low heat and continue. After simmering for two hours, the soup is clear and the meat is tender and rich in flavor, which is very delicious.

Zhu Yong brought a few small plates, including chopped chives, chopped coriander, and a small plate of salt and pepper, which were used to prepare the soup.

As for the dipping sauces, they are all well prepared, including spicy dipping sauce, garlic sauce, vine pepper dipping sauce, green pepper dipping sauce, etc. There are many choices.

"This is really a good way to eat it. Eat some meat and a bowl of soup, just like drinking mutton soup at a street stall."

Zeng Xiaoqi muttered and then said:

"This soup can be used as a program to popularize the method of eating lamb and scorpion in clear soup, so that everyone will not only know how to eat red soup and miss such a delicious food."

Lin Xu nodded:

"Okay, let me take some time to go to the company to take pictures. But in the near future, I plan to take pictures of Northeastern cuisine for several issues in a row to change the public's inherent impression of Northeastern cuisine."

Of the ten high-end Northeastern dishes, I have only made one snowy bean paste, and for the five-table local banquet, I have only made a Cantonese banquet. There are still many dishes to be cooked, so I have to hurry up and finish them.

Chen Yan asked curiously:

"Most Northeastern dishes are stews, right? Brother-in-law, what are you planning to shoot next?"

Lin Xu thought for a while and named the dish he wanted to photograph:

“Crispy white meat!”

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