Chapter 35: Teaching Xiangling to Cook
"So, you must pay attention to safety. The emergency door you left today is not closed." Shuangyue floated in the air, hugging her chest with her hands, and speaking earnestly.
"Okay." Xingyue touched her head inexplicably and said to Xiangling, "Xiangling, what dish do you want to see me cook?"
"I was going to compete with you for cooking skills, but the injury has not healed, so I can only see you cooking." Xiangling stretched out her hand and showed the bandage on her hand. She smiled helplessly, "You can cook whatever dish you want, as long as it is a different dish from this world! I will wait until the injury is better before returning to Liyue, so I have enough time to watch you cook~"
"Ah... OK." Xingyue nodded, "Then I've been cooking at home these days. I just don't have to go to the Deer Hunter Restaurant, save some Mora."
"Okay!" Shuangyue clapped her hands happily, "I have to thank Xiangling, otherwise Xingyue would be too lazy to cook at home."
"Hey? Why don't you want to cook?" Xiangling looked at Xingyue in surprise, "In my opinion, if you have a good cooking skills, it will be uncomfortable if you don't cook."
"Cough...cough..." Xingyue coughed tactically, "Because... I will get tired of eating the dishes I cooked myself."
After Xingyue finished speaking, she brought Xiangling to the kitchen. He couldn't say that it was because he liked fishing and didn't cook every day.
"Wow! There are a lot of ingredients in your kitchen!" After entering Xingyue's kitchen, Xiangling's eyes shone, "There is the fish from Xingluo Lake! There is also the pigeon meat from the wind! There is also chicken, pork, potatoes..."
"Now I believe it." Xiangling sighed, "If it weren't for a chef with good cooking skills, it would be impossible for him to put so many ingredients in his own kitchen."
"Hey?" Xingyue smiled.
"What dish is Chef Xingyue planning to cook for me today?" Xiangling blinked mischievously.
"Just make spicy **!" Xingyue thought for a while and decided what she wanted to cook today.
"Spicy chicken?" Xiangling was stunned for a moment, then became excited, "I haven't heard of the dishes, but it's just right! Can I watch it next to you when you cook? Is it OK?"
"Yeah, no problem." After entering the cooking state, Xingyue's confidence also increased, "Remember to be optimistic~"
"Yeah!" Xiangling nodded seriously.
"What are you looking at? Come and help." Looking at Shuangyue floating in the air watching the show, Xingyue poked her face with her finger, "Otherwise, you will be made into a spicy elf and eaten!"
"???So you always wanted to eat me?" Shuangyue was stunned in the air.
"Just kidding!" Xingyue dragged Shuangyue over, "Help me peel the ginger skin."
So, under Xiangling's gaze, Xingyue began the cooking process.
"First rinse the dried red peppers with clean water, then pour in an appropriate amount of water into the pot and bring to a boil over high heat."
Xingyue explained to Xiangling who was watching while cooking, and Xiangling listened seriously.
"After boiling on high heat, put the washed peppers into the pot, then turn to low heat, cover the lid and cook for 10 minutes. Remember, it must be 10 minutes, and there can be a maximum error of half a minute. Of course, it is best not to have any errors." At the beginning of cooking, Xingyue's temperament was different. "Xiangling, you are also the God Eye of Fire, right? I believe you don't have much problem controlling the heat."
"Yeah!" Xiangling nodded obediently.
"Cut the chicken into small pieces, frost moon, and hand me the ginger."
Xingyue is extremely skillful in controlling the kitchen knife. While cutting vegetables, she does not forget to use the kitchen knife to play tricks. He has the ability to control the wind element without worrying about safety issues at all.
After cutting the chicken and ginger into small pieces, almost 10 minutes passed. Xingyue took up the peppers in the pot and put them in a large bowl.
Then, Xingyue took the garlic handed over by Frost Yue and slapped it flat and smashed it with the back of a knife.
"After all these are ready, put the garlic, ginger and pepper in a large bowl and stir them a little bit, of course not too crumbs. It would be better if there is a little bit of granularity. Too much crumbs will affect the taste."
"Yeah!" Xiangling watched seriously. Shuangyue felt that she was a bit like the kind of student who listened to the teacher's lectures carefully. If she had a small notebook, she would be even more like.
"Okay, after the stirring is finished, pour oil into the pot. When the oil temperature is about 500% ripe, add the chopped chili we just stirred and stir for about 5 minutes on low heat. When stir-frying, keep stirring with a spoon to avoid the bottom of the batter... Hey Xiangling, are you controlling the heat?"
Xingyue, who was cooking seriously, discovered that Xiangling changed the firepower under the pot as he said.
"Yeah! I'm listening to Chef Xingyue's description very seriously~"
Xiangling closed one eye and spit out a little tongue, looking very cute.
"Cough cough--" Xingyue glanced at her and coughed again, "Okay, wait for 5 minutes next, and then take out the fried peppers."
5 minutes later.
"Okay, the next step is the last step." Xingyue cleaned the pot and poured oil in.
"Put the cut chicken pieces in and stir-fry until the chicken pieces change color. Then add some soy sauce, salt, and the chopped peppers just now, add a little water, and stir-fry evenly..."
As Xingyue's hand began to dance, the chicken pieces in the pot were also flipping. After a while, the whole room was filled with the aroma of spicy chicken.
"Okay, after the heat boils, we will simmer over low heat." After Xingyue is finished, cover the lid and Xiangling lowers the heat, "Wait for 5 minutes like this."
After a while, the dish was finally done. Xingyue put the dishes in on a large plate and carried them to the dining table in the living room.
"How is it? Are there any inspiration?" Xingyue looked at the dishes she cooked and said to Xiangling with satisfaction.
"Yeah!" Xiangling nodded seriously, "Although your cooking method looks very similar to Liyue's, it is completely different!"
"Glass dishes are made in fine form, with a wide range of ingredients, with a variety of flavors; with oily colors and rich colors, which emphasize affordability; with a focus on spicy, fragrant, fresh, soft and tender taste; with simmering, stewing, wax, steaming, and stir-frying methods, and the monthly dishes are widely used, with varying seasonings, with diverse dishes, fresh taste, and mellow and richness."
"But Xingyue, you feel different when cooking. It feels like combining some of the advantages of Licai and Yueqi, and it has some unique creativity. For example, the chili chopped pepper you made before should be a brand new chili flavor. I have never eaten this chili in Licai and Mond."
Xiangling was talking, thinking about something.
"Then try it!" Shuangyue sat on the chair from the air, "Hmph, after all, you will have to eat it before you will have an impression of this dish."
"Yeah!" Xiangling took the chopsticks that Xingyue handed her, picked up a piece of chicken and tasted it.
"How is it?" Xingyue looked at Xiangling expectantly. After all, if she could get the affirmation of Xiangling from Liyue Wanmintang, Xingyue would still be very happy.
"Hmm!" Xiangling opened her eyes wide, then quickly picked up a few pieces of chicken and ate them.
"Xingyue, you must make more new dishes you know that I have never seen before for me!"
"Hurry, I can't wait!"
"Hey—Xiangling, wait—"
Chapter completed!