Chapter Three Hundred and Sixtieth [The Realm of 100 Tastes Follow Your Heart]
Monk Mingwei's kitchen is as exquisite as his clothes.
The best pine wood table tops, wooden cutting boards that are hundreds of years old, and all kinds of knives and pots are all in compliance with the regulations of the ancient imperial kitchen, not to mention various top-notch seasonings, such as star anise and Sichuan peppercorns.
Needless to say, all Chinese medicines that may be related to food can also be found in the kitchen. Zhou Yi even saw poppy shells.
"Not bad? These condiments and traditional Chinese medicine are much better than those bought by Brother Dazhu from Dayuan City. They are all of the highest quality. With this foundation, I want to make a better brine than the old brine passed down from my ancestors without consuming too much.
It’s time to upgrade your potential points. Since the main profession of the system was opened, it’s not as easy to obtain upgrade potential points as it used to be. The little you can save is worth it.”
Zhou Yi calculated in his mind that since the family ties were broken early, and the second grandfather was willing to put his father and son in prison for ridiculous interests, he should not blame himself for fighting back. He had been building momentum now, and it was time to take action.
When he was in Zhou's shop before, Zhou Yi could have made brine on the spot to prove his innocence with his father, but he didn't do that because he didn't have enough momentum. This is like two chess players playing chess. The real master must
If you capture the opponent's chess piece, you will not attack the light chess piece, because capturing one or two words will not affect the overall situation; for example, if Zhou Yi proposed to redo the brine from the beginning, even if he successfully made it, the Zhou family would have nothing to do.
There was no room for Zhou Tianqing to admit his mistake on the spot. If he continued to force him, people in Zhou's store would probably accuse him of ignoring flesh and blood ties.
In the game of chess, this is the so-called "light chess without attacking". Many people who don't understand Go see two masters making moves. There are obviously chess pieces that can be attacked, but the opponent seems to turn a blind eye. They will suspect that the masters are in vain and think that if they change
If you attack yourself, you will definitely be able to kill everyone. This is actually a lack of realm, but you don't know that if you attack at this time, the opponent can calmly move around, but it will be a waste of initiative. Wise people will not take it.
As the chess game progresses, more and more chess pieces are played, and they gradually become thicker. If you attack at this time, your opponent will have no room to maneuver and will be forced to fight decisively. This is the so-called accumulation of momentum and standby.
If you proposed to redo the brine before the Book of Changes, it would be equivalent to attacking the weak chess, which is called "underestimating the enemy and rushing forward" in the art of war. Even if you achieve something, the results will be limited.
Things are different now. The folks in Zhoujiadian saw that Zhou Yi and his son had been arguing rationally, but it was the Zhou family who pursued them. In the end, they even alerted the public security director and deputy mayor, and attracted Ling Chong; even in order to distinguish the brine
, city leaders and case investigators did not hesitate to visit Master Mingwei, a monk
Zhou Yi's forbearance successfully brought Zhou Tianqing's family into the middle of the chess game. When the chess moves were thick and heavy, this was the best time, the moment when he used his "killer trump card". This is like the big fire in Chibi.
, it won’t work if you release it too early, and it won’t work if you release it too late. It’s not that you won’t release it. It’s because the time has not yet come.
This cannot be blamed on Zhou Yi for not caring about the love of flesh and blood. It is really Zhou Tianqing and others who have done things extremely well. He originally had a calm temperament, but the more people with this kind of personality, the more ruthless they will be once they are really angry.
.He just wants to teach Zhou Tianqing a hard lesson and establish enough authority and status for his father in the Zhou family store from now on, so that he will not have to look at other people's faces every time he comes to his hometown to worship his ancestors.
"Are Donor Zhou satisfied with Lao Na's kitchen?"
"Haha, the master's kitchen is very professional. This shows that the master must be an expert in the food industry."
Zhou Yi smiled and looked at the great monk. This monk was practicing in a deserted mountain temple. But he could make friends with a high-ranking official like Secretary Liao, and he also knew that he was the master of Wangqi Courtyard. He was obviously not an honest person. He could Be careful when dealing with it.
"Haha, if that's the case, what about my request?"
"Oh, since Master is interested in watching me make brine, just stay."
Zhou Yi smiled and said: "Master, Professor Ling and I are of the same mind, so I have no objection to the two of you staying in the kitchen. Brother Dazhu, you can also stay and consolidate the techniques I taught you. The rest of you, please stay here for the time being." Leave, it’s kitchen rules.”
Among the remaining people, Zhou Maotong is the old man of his family. Of course he can stay or leave if he wants. Zhou Yi doesn't need to mention it at all; the Zhou family will definitely not be able to stay, although they may not be able to use Zhou Yi's methods. No matter how much you can learn, there are also some secrets that cannot be learned by learning, and Zhou Yi does not want to fulfill these cold-blooded and ruthless "family members"; as for Secretary Liao and others, Zhou Yi treats them equally and invites them all out of the kitchen.
"Improved ingredients, top standards"
Zhou Yi secretly activated the system skill. To make brine that is clearly better than that of his ancestors, these ingredients and Chinese medicine must be of the best quality. Otherwise, even he cannot do it. After all, the ancestors of the Zhou family have reached the pinnacle of brine making skills. .
However, there was an unpredictable and profound monk named Mingwu beside him, so Zhou Yi was still extremely cautious. Fortunately, he moved quickly enough, and immediately put the materials into the pot after being improved. Mingwu was dazzled, and he could not see any secrets.
Everyone outside the kitchen had their own concerns. Secretary Liao was extremely curious, wondering how he should handle the matter after Zhou Yi succeeded in order to form a good relationship with him. Needless to say, Qiu Zhonghou and the Zhou family were both worried and anxious. Zhou Tianqing drank several glasses of water and went there several times each time
It was just over half an hour, but it seemed to be longer than half a day. Everyone was anxiously waiting, and the kitchen door finally opened. There was no need to ask about the result, just looking at Zhou Yi's calm look and Mingwei Lingchong. From the shocked expression on his face, he knew that although this pot of brine still needed time to cook, it was definitely not that bad.
"I have used the fastest method. It is estimated that the brine will be out of the pot in two hours. Although this will lose some flavor, it is enough."
Zhou Yi smiled lightly and said: "With brine, anyone with a little experience in braised pork can make excellent braised pork. Master Mingwei volunteered, and I agreed. You can have it before dinner." Braised pork made with new brine.”
Two hours later, the brine came out of the pot. Monk Mingwei tasted the brine with a sage mentality, but this time he was not used to comment. Even Ling Chong and Secretary Liao could clearly feel the pot. The mellow and fragrant brine has completely surpassed the level of ordinary brine.
Ordinary brine, even Zhou's old brine, will inevitably have a bitter and salty taste before making braised pork. But although Zhou Yi's new pot of brine is still very salty, it has a unique and fresh aroma. This brine It’s great to eat directly with steamed buns
For this pot of sacred brine, Monk Mingwei used all his skills. From handling the ingredients, to turning and rolling, steaming and drying several times, even Zhou Yi nodded secretly; this monk is indeed a good cook. A master of art, in terms of braised pork alone, he actually has eight achievements of his own. It's a pity that Baldhead is not short of money, otherwise it would be great to poach him to be Zhou Dazhu's assistant.
Zhou Yi twice asked Zhou Dazhu to watch him make brine. With the idea of helping him, he planned to sponsor Zhou Dazhu to open a braised meat shop in Dayuan. It is conceivable that with his teachings and the brine he left behind, Zhou Dazhu would be better in the future.
As long as you study hard, you can quickly snatch up all the business of 'Zhou Jia Lao Lu'; although Zhou Dazhu's father is only his grandfather's godson, he can still be regarded as a member of his own family, which must be fulfilled.
"Amitabha, all donors, please come and taste it. This is truly the best stew in the world."
He took out his masterpiece from the kitchen. Monk Mingwei's round and fat face was covered with oil. When Huiming was cutting the meat, he ate it while looking at it. Half of the pig's head was eaten. He was stunned.
Only half full after eating
"Good meat. Good meat! This is the first time in my life that I, Liao Feng, have eaten braised pork like this. Haha, Xiao Zhou, if you are willing to open a braised vegetable restaurant, I think you can put up the sign of 'The Best Braised Pork in the World'"
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As Secretary Liao, he was so shaken that he lost his normal state.
"Secretary Liao said it well. This kind of brine and this kind of braised pork are enough for Comrade Zhou to prove his innocence. Let all slanders and slanders be defeated. Hu Niu, that piece of pig's trotters is mine, please put it down quickly" Hu Wannian
It was even more direct and qualitative, and I didn’t even bother to ask Zhou’s family about their interest.
"It's over"
Qiu Zhonghou and the Zhou family, on the other hand, the more they ate, the more their hearts grew colder. But the more they ate, the more they wanted to eat. Who said a bad mood would affect their appetite? At least they turned their grief and anger into appetite, and they ate happily.
"This pot of brine is even better than the previous pot. It not only transcends the level of 'fresh, salty and soy sauce', but also reaches the extreme of the esophagus, reaching the realm of 'hundreds of flavors as you wish'"
Mingwei's face flushed with excitement: "Everyone in the world has different tastes. No matter how good the chef is, he can't make food that everyone will find salty and delicious. He is the so-called celebrity chef.
, it’s just that I have mastered the secret of ‘salty first, then bland, no salt at the end’. But when you eat these braised pork, do you feel that it is too salty or too bland?”
"Huh? Master, if you didn't tell me, I would really have overlooked it. The saltiness of this braised pork is really just right. It's really rare."
"I feel the same way, but Secretary Liao's ancestral home is in the south. I'm supposed to be heavier than you. Why don't you feel lighter? It's really strange."
"Yes, yes, uncle, I know your taste, right? I have a heavier mouth than you, but I also feel that the taste is just right. This meat is so fragrant."
Monk Mingwei was convinced by this, not only Secretary Liao, but also Hu Wannian's uncle and nephew also nodded their heads, and everyone had a puzzled expression, which was obviously not flattering.
You must know that no matter how famous the stewed vegetables are, they will not satisfy everyone. Therefore, the stewed vegetables chefs can only try their best to meet the public's taste, and instead work hard on the doneness, bite, aroma and color of the stewed vegetables; if they can make it
For everyone to be unable to pick out salty braised pork is simply wishful thinking and a fairy tale.
But these braised pork made with ‘Zhouyi brand’ brine have made the myth become a reality.
Glancing at Qiu Zhonghou and the Zhou family, whose faces were getting more and more ugly, Hu Wannian joked and said, "Master Mingwei, how on earth did you do this? Isn't this amazing? Is it because you cook meat well, or...
Are you relying on this pot of brine?"
Chapter completed!