bantayden Chapter 498 - 459: Blessed Across Three Lifetimes
Chapter 498 - 459: Blessed Across Three Lifetimes
As they waited for the "Golden Shrimp Brain Porridge" to bubble again and fill the air with fragrance...
Huang Jun wasn’t idle, starting to prepare the final dish for lunch—stir-fried crab with rice cakes.
"Xiaoge, Assistant Qian, come and lend a hand, let’s coat these fresh swimming crabmeat pieces with a light layer of cornstarch." Huang Jun called out loudly to his capable assistants while busily at work.
"Alright, Chef Huang!"
Hearing this, the two washed their hands and gathered around, skillfully lifting the crab legs of the swimming crabs, gently rolling them in a plate filled with cornstarch so that the meat was evenly coated with a delicate layer, like a snow-white veil.
Huang Jun then poured a suitable amount of oil into the pot, and as the oil temperature gradually increased, ripples began to form on the surface, emitting waves of rich aroma.
When the oil temperature reached sixty percent hot...
He first put the crab shells into the oil for frying.
The crab shells tumbled in the oil, gradually turning a tempting bright red.
He delicately placed each piece of evenly coated crabmeat into the hot oil.
In an instant.
The oil exploded with a cheerful sizzling sound, and the crabmeat quickly took on a golden-yellow crust in the hot oil. The outer cornstarch layer miraculously transformed into a crispy shell, encapsulating the freshness of the crabmeat and locking in the taste of the ocean.
Once the crabmeat was crispy golden brown and perfectly shaped, Huang Jun quickly scooped them out, carefully draining the excess oil, and arranged them on a pre-prepared plate.
Setting it aside for later use.
He left a thin layer of oil in the pan, then laid down the washed and thoroughly drained rice cakes one by one, frying them until both sides were a tempting golden brown, crispy on the outside and soft inside, then also scooping them out to rest on the plate, echoing the golden crispy crabmeat nearby.
Subsequently, fresh oil was added to the pot, with delicate ripples forming as the heat increased.
Huang Jun timely sprinkled in sections of green onion, julienned ginger, and minced garlic.
He wielded the spatula, stir-frying the onions, ginger, and garlic in the pot to fully release their fragrant aroma.
When the mouthwatering fragrance peaked, he poured in the previously fried swimming crabs, stir-frying to let the crabmeat’s sweetness blend fully with the pungent aroma of the onion, ginger, and garlic.
He then added oyster sauce, light soy sauce, and dark soy sauce to the pot, gently drizzling in cooking wine.
With the flames licking the pot, the crabmeat and sauce intermingled more closely under the heat, transforming to a red hue embedded with spots of gold, the aroma growing richer and filling the kitchen.
During the stir-frying process, he didn’t forget to instruct: "Xiaoge, please mix the remaining starch into a slurry, I need it to thicken the sauce."
"No problem, it’s almost done!"
Chef Ge quickly responded, once again transforming into Huang Jun’s reliable assistant, skillfully blending the starch with water to form a smooth, transparent slurry.
Huang Jun’s gaze then swept over the bubbling "Golden Shrimp Brain Porridge" in the clay pot nearby, seeing it was nearly ready, he turned to Qian Guoxiang and softly instructed: "Assistant Chef Qian, the porridge is done. Please sprinkle some green onion into it and turn off the heat."
"Alright, I got it!"
Qian Guoxiang quickly responded, deftly uncovered the pot, grabbed a handful of fresh green onion and scattered it into the steaming hot porridge.
The green onion flipped in the heat of the porridge, releasing a fresh aroma, adding a touch of green to the "Golden Shrimp Brain Porridge."
Huang Jun then poured the crispy yet tender rice cakes back into the pot, stir-frying them together with the crabmeat and seasonings.
The rice cakes in the pot intertwined with the freshness of the crabmeat and the aroma of the seasonings, gradually absorbing the essence of the crabmeat and the flavors of the seasonings, enveloping them in a rich and tempting hue.
"Chef, the slurry is ready!"
Chef Ge timely handed over the prepared slurry.
"Thank you, just in time!"
Huang Jun smiled, taking it, and with a flick of the wrist, the slurry poured silkily into the pot, instantly enveloping it in a light mist.
As he stir-fried, the crabmeat and rice cakes in the pot became gradually translucent and glistening under the coating of the sauce, increasingly inviting in appearance.
Once the sauce was perfectly absorbed, Huang Jun plated it up.
"The aroma, it makes you want to dive right in!" Chef Ge took a deep breath, trying to soak in all the fragrance: "The fresh aroma of the swimming crabs intertwined with the rice cakes’ rice scent, rich but not greasy, must be a taste to remember indeed. It’s a true blessing to have the chance to taste dishes cooked by you today, Chef!"
Qian Guoxiang, unable to contain his excitement, rubbed his hands together enthusiastically, saying: "Yes, today’s lunch fills us with anticipation! Every dish showcases exceptional skill and craftsmanship, and I’m sure when everyone gathers to taste them, they won’t have enough words of praise and will eat to their hearts’ content."
Huang Jun smiled gently: "These ingredients were provided by President Liu, I’m just returning his gesture of hospitality with a borrowed hand. Now, if I could trouble you both to take out the other dishes, it’s time for us to start our meal..."
"Sure thing!"
Qian Guoxiang and the others neatly picked up trays of delectable dishes, aromatic and well-presented, and called out as they walked: "Dinner is served~"
These words brought a smile of delight to Liu Shiwei’s face: "Dinner’s ready, great, I’ve been waiting eagerly."
He said as he quickly stood up to help, with Dong Yuantao and Yang Yuxi joining in to bring out the bowls and chopsticks.
In a moment.
The table was filled.
Stir-fried crab with rice cakes, Golden Lobster Porridge, Grande Seafood Platter, Glorious Goldfish, Stir-fried Lobster Legs with Onion and Ginger... Every dish wafted an enticing aroma, vibrantly colorful, stirring the appetite.
Yet, constrained by the small table, not everyone could be seated, leaving many adults standing. Still, this didn’t dampen their enthusiasm for enjoying the meal.
Liu Shiwei picked up a piece of the enticing stir-fried crab with rice cakes, savoring it slowly, couldn’t help but genuinely praise: "This crabmeat is truly fresh, the rice cakes fried perfectly, soft and delicate without sticking to the teeth, even better than what I had before."
Chef Ge nodded in agreement: "Indeed, Chef’s skills are truly unmatched. The crabmeat is crispy outside and tender inside, and the rice cakes are extra soft. With each bite, the freshness of the crab and the fragrance of the rice cakes burst in your mouth, it’s irresistibly delicious."
Qian Guoxiang ladled a bowl of Golden Lobster Porridge, tasted it, and said: "This porridge is just perfect, the rice fragrance and lobster freshness blend together, it tastes so fine and smooth, you want another bowl after the first."
"This Grande Seafood Platter is an ultimate fusion of sight and taste!" Yang Yuxi’s eyes sparkled, picking a piece of abalone, tasting it immediately said: This abalone is plump and tender, there’s a satisfying springiness to it, the garlic aroma perfectly melds with the seafood freshness, simply irresistibly delicious!"
Xie Jianing chimed in, face full of delight: "Yes, and those lobster claws, they’re just so enticingly plump. The meat inside is exceptionally tender, a full bite is an explosion of flavors on the tongue! And the lobster body meat is even more firm and chewy, two different textures entwining in the mouth, leaving a lingering aftertaste that makes you want more, you can’t stop eating!"
The atmosphere at the table grew more and more lively, everyone eating and chatting, sharing their feelings and insights on the delicious food.
The harmony was at its peak!