Chapter 1411 - 552: A Cooking Tip a Day! Who Could Resist Such Pork Elbow? [Subscription Request]

Chapter 1411: Chapter 552: A Cooking Tip a Day! Who Could Resist Such Pork Elbow? [Subscription Request]

"This duck is really delicious!"

At the dining table, everyone scoops up Fragrant Rice Duck from the bowl with a spoon and puts it into their mouths, with duck meat, rice, vegetables, and golden-yellow corn kernels.

One bite, and the taste is simply so fragrant.

Uncle Chen Meide said with a smile:

"I never thought duck could be eaten like this, it’s really an eye-opener."

Uncle Lin Hongjun took a large bite and was somewhat familiar with this dish:

"I’ve had it at a restaurant before, but it’s not as tasty as the one Xiao Xu made. The rice is fragrant, the meat is fragrant, everything is fragrant. After this meal, I probably won’t feel hungry for most of the day."

This kind of meal that’s rich in fat and quite solid is very filling.

Logically, people with poor digestion shouldn’t eat much, but now, even the three elderly folks can’t stop eating, which further strengthens Shen Jiayue’s desire to learn.

Once she learns how to make it, she can secretly prepare a big bowl and unexpectedly serve it on the table, it will absolutely amaze everyone.

No, just stunning the people around her is not enough, she’ll have to film it then and let the netizens see it too, showing them that her culinary skills are on par with anyone!

Lin Xu ate a few bites of Fragrant Rice Duck, then picked up a Four Happiness Meatball from the bowl and slowly ate it with rice.

The meatballs were made on the day of entertaining guests, with minced horse hoof inside, first fried to set the shape, then simmered slowly in stock. The resulting Four Happiness Meatballs were as soft and flavorful as Lion’s Head. A gentle touch with the tongue would make them melt.

A small bowl was made on New Year’s Eve, but not finished, now reheated, the whole meatball trembled slightly, and the sensation of softness became even more apparent.

Scoop up a piece with a spoon and put it into the mouth, it doesn’t feel like eating, it seems to melt directly into the stomach.

The little Lei from Uncle’s family saw Lin Xu eating Lion’s Head, so she picked one up in her own bowl, tasted it, and then said:

"My brother’s Four Happiness Meatball is really delicious, much better than my mom’s. Her meatballs always have a strange taste, not tasty."

Aunt Qi Xiangzhi missed out on eating on New Year’s Eve, hearing her daughter’s comment, she picked a piece from her bowl, put it in her mouth, and tasted. She regretted missing out on the deliciousness of New Year’s Eve.

"It’s really good, Xiao Xu, how do you make it? Why do my Four Happiness Meatballs have a bit of a strange taste?"

Lin Xu curiously asked:

"Did you use Cooking Wine?"

Thanks to the amateur culinary tips from online food bloggers, the general public likes to add Cooking Wine to almost all dishes, but many foods are not suitable for it.

Qi Xiangzhi nodded:

"I did, shouldn’t I?"

"No, all meatballs and stuffing, any food that’s wrapped up, is not suitable for Cooking Wine. Because the strange smell can’t evaporate and permeates into the meat."

Aunt Yao Lina asked:

"What if the meat isn’t fresh, how do you get rid of the strange smell?"

This question got the attention of all the other elders, clearly, everyone has encountered similar problems.

The meat bought is not fresh, not using Cooking Wine worries about the strange smell, but using it makes it taste bad.

Lin Xu said:

"Enhancing the freshness of the meat is simple, peel and core green apples, chop into small dices and mix into the meat. The sour taste of green apples can remove the fishy smell, and the sweetness can enhance the freshness, which is better than cooking wine."

Green apples?

Everyone was a bit surprised; using fruits in meatballs seemed unconventional.

But Shen Jiayue suddenly thought of the last time she cooked goose liver, she remarked in surprise: ℯℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

"This is the same idea as pan-frying goose liver with apples, right?"

Lin Xu nodded:

"More or less, but pairing goose liver with apples mainly enhances the texture, while putting apples in minced meat is to enhance freshness and remove fishiness... Of course, it’s best to buy fresh meat; if the meat isn’t fresh, soak it in cold water for two hours first, which can eliminate most of the strange taste."

Chen Meijuan, being proactive, planned to try it tomorrow.

Lin Xu said:

"Let’s finish the leftovers first. Today, a netizen tagged me, asking if no new dishes are posted these days because New Year’s Eve leftovers haven’t been finished yet..."

Everyone laughed, indeed, that’s the case.

But after tomorrow, all the leftovers from New Year’s Eve will be completely gone.

After dinner, Lin Xu went to the kitchen to tidy up the pots and pans, then rewashed the duck that had been soaking in water, cleaning the nostrils, mouth, armpits, and thighs where dirt tends to hide.

Then he took it out, drained the water.

When the surface of the duck is too wet, it’s not suitable for rubbing salt, firstly because the salt dissolves more easily, and secondly because it doesn’t achieve the purpose of cleansing the skin.

He used kitchen paper to wipe off the surface and internal cavity of the duck.

Then he placed the duck on a large tray, grabbed a handful of fried Sichuan peppercorn salt, and slowly rubbed it over the duck’s body, cleaning the outside before washing the cavity inside again.

This is similar to the method for making dried duck, Soy Sauce Duck, Salted Duck, maybe they all come from the same origin, just with new methods developed locally.

After cleaning all the ducks, he neatly places them in a bowl, covers with plastic wrap, and puts them in the fridge for marination.

"How long does this need to marinate?"

Shen Jiayue is looking forward to tasting it, and couldn’t help but ask.

Lin Xu opened the faucet, rinsing off the salt on his hands carefully:

"At least a day and a night, like dried duck or Soy Sauce Duck, don’t rush, wait patiently."

The biggest cost of marinated dishes is time, without enough time, even the best ingredients will fall short.

Only by following the process step by step can you achieve deliciousness.

Shen Jiayue opened her mouth:

"So, can we eat it after marination?"