Chapter 330 - Chapter 330: Braised Stinky Mandarin Fish
Chapter 330: Braised Stinky Mandarin Fish
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Ji Zhao stared at the stinky mandarin fish and thought seriously for a while. In the end, she really thought of a famous dish in Huizhou.
Braised stinky mandarin fish!
Although this famous dish from Huizhou smelled a little stinky, it tasted very good!
“I have an idea.” Ji Zhao rolled up her sleeves and put on her apron. Then, she picked up the kitchen knife and began to deal with the six fat stinky mandarin fish.
She washed the mandarin fish and scored it. Then, she spread the salt evenly on the fish and stuffed it into the fish’s stomach to marinate it before taking it out.
“I feel that the smell of this mandarin fish has become even worse.” Second Sister-in-law Shen pinched her nose and asked, “All Tao, is this fish really edible? Why don’t 1 ask your second brother to think of a way to buy some more fish?”
“It’s too late.” Ji Zhao smiled and shook her head. “Our family’s banquet starts at noon. It’s almost nine o’clock. Even if Second Brother rushes to the county city to buy fresh fish, we won’t be able to deal with it in time.”
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There was an unwritten rule in Shanghe Village. No matter which family treated them, there had to be fish on the banquet, and it had to be a complete fish!
Having fish was equivalent to having surplus. The meaning was self-evident.
That was why Second Sister-in-law Shen and Tian Guangsheng were so worried when they found out that the mandarin fish were all dead!
If there were no fish at the banquet, it meant that the host did not really want to hold a banquet.
“Second Sister-in-law, don’t worry. The smelly mandarin fish really tastes good.” Ji Zhao smiled and promised, “After 1 make this dish, you’ll definitely like it!”
Second Sister-in-law Shen naturally believed in Ji Zhao’s culinary skills.
After all, after going through Ji Zhao’s hands, no matter how ordinary the ingredients were, could become delicious food in her hands.
The most difficult thing to make a stinky mandarin fish was to marinate it. Only by marinating the stinky mandarin fish could a delicious dish be made.
There were many details to pay attention to when making this dish. For example, the hot pot of cold oil. When the oil was 70% hot, the prepared mandarin fish would be placed in by sliding it down the side of the pot. This way, it would not be easy to burn the fish.
After the two sides of the mandarin fish were suffused with a faint red color, a little sugar and a small amount of soy sauce were added, making the color of this dish even more alluring.
Ji Zhao preferred to add black bean sauce. The smelly mandarin fish with black bean sauce would have a sauce fragrance.
After Ji Zhao made the braised stinky mandarin fish, Second Sister-in-law Shen could not help but lean closer to take a sniff. “This stench doesn’t seem as obvious as before?”
“Second Sister-in-law, do you want to try it?” Ji Zhao picked up her chopsticks and gently fiddled with a small piece of fish before bringing it to Second Sister-in-law Shen’s lips.
Second Sister-in-law Shen opened her mouth hesitantly. After tasting it carefully, her eyes lit up!
“Ah Tao, why are you so powerful?”
Second Sister-in-law Shen really did not expect the smelly mandarin fish to taste so good. The meat was delicate, and the texture was smooth and tender. Moreover, there was a mellow sauce fragrance between her lips and teeth!
Ji Zhao smiled faintly and curled his lips happily.
She was a descendant of the royal chef. A mere stinky mandarin fish was not a big deal-
In addition to braised stinky mandarin fish, Tian Guangsheng, as the head chef, also made Eight Great Bowls©!
The preparation methods of the Eight Great Bowls are divided into coarse and fine categories. The fine Eight Great Bowls include dishes such as sauteed fish fillet, braised shrimp, seafood soup, osmanthus fish bone, braised smooth fish, Sichuan-style shredded pork, Sichuan-style meatballs, and pork floss.
As for the coarse Eight Great Bowls, it included dishes such as stir-fried shrimp, shredded chicken, steamed egg with crab roe, sea cucumber meatballs, ingot pork, chicken soup, hacked braised chicken, and home-style braised carp.
The Eight Great Bowls made by Tian Guangsheng belonged to the third type, a combination of fine and coarse. There was stir-fried shrimp, braised chicken strips, Sichuan shredded meat, big meatballs, steamed egg with crab roe, ingot pork, chicken soup, and carp.
In short, when the Eight Great Bowls were served, the villagers of Shanghe Village were overjoyed!
The Shen family’s banquet could be said to be one of the best!
In addition to the delicacies, Shen Dashan also got someone to bring ten jars of glutinous rice wine!
As for Shen Yao, the new Jieyuan, he was also persuaded by his fellow villagers to drink a few more cups of wine.
Halfway through the hour, the noisy courtyard gradually calmed down.
Ji Zhao consciously went to the kitchen to help clean up, but she was chased out by Zhao Lanhua.
“You helped Grandfather prepare the banquet for lunch today. You’re already exhausted. You don’t have to worry about the rest. Go back to your room and rest!”
“Mother, I’m really not tired…” Although she didn’t know whether to laugh or cry, Ji Zhao’s heart was really warm.
“Even if you’re not tired, go back to your room and rest. You still have to rush to the prefecture tomorrow morning.” Zhao Lanhua pushed her out of the kitchen without any explanation. “Quick, go back to your room and rest!”
“By the way, Third Brother seems to have drunk a little too much. Ah Tao, bring this hangover soup back to the room.”
“Okay.”
When Ji Zhao returned to the room with the hangover soup, Shen Yao was leaning against the rattan chair with his eyes closed.
The cool breeze outside the window blew away the smell of alcohol from his body.
“Are you feeling dizzy and uncomfortable?” Ji Zhao placed the hangover soup on the table in front of the window and walked behind him. She gently pressed his temples with both hands and asked softly, “Are you feeling better?”
“Wife…” Shen Yao suddenly grabbed her hand and pulled her into his arms. “Let me hug you…”
After getting drunk, Shen Yao became clingy.
He hugged Ji Zhao tightly and couldn’t bear to let go. He even buried his head in her arms and kept acting cute.
Ji Zhao found it very strange. It was a pity that there was no video recorder in the Great Jing Dynasty. Otherwise, she would definitely record Shen Yao’s current appearance because the drunk Shen Yao was too cute.
“Shen Yao?” Leaning into his arms, Ji Zhao reached out and held his face with difficulty. She asked with a gentle smile, “Do you still remember who I am?”
“Wife, you’re my wife-” Shen Yao replied with his eyes closed. His tone was extremely cute.
“Then what’s your wife’s name?” Ji Zhao asked.
“Zhaozhao… My wife’s name is Ji Zhao.”
Hearing his answer, Ji Zhao’s lips curled into a faint smile, and there was a faint charm in the corners of her eyes.
Shen Yao was so good!
In his heart, she was Ji Zhao, the one and only Ji Zhao, not Ji Ah Tao.
“Silly.” Ji Zhao smiled and pinched his face.
At this moment, Shen Yao suddenly opened his eyes.
Those pitch-black and deep eyes were like dazzling obsidian. They carried a bewitching power that made one unable to help but sink into them.
Ji Zhao suddenly had a bold idea. She cupped his face and gently kissed his gentle eyebrows. Then, she jumped off his body.
Unfortunately, she had underestimated Shen Yao’s mobility again.
“Zhaozhao.” Shen Yao held the person in his arms tightly. His deep and magnetic voice was filled with undisguised desire. “I love you.”
The drunk Shen Yao was very crazy.
Ji Zhao was forced to experience this madness.
As a result, when they were so intimate that they could not bear to part, her calves started to cramp…
It was so painful that she kept crying and begging for mercy.
Sensing her tears, Shen Yao was completely awake.