Tang Zhen ignored the others, but walked to the lit fire and placed the clean river fish on the stone.
The knife was drawn across the body of the fish, and pieces of fish flesh were shaved off. Soon, only a boneless fish head and bones were left.
The whole process is smooth and natural, as if it has been practiced countless times. It is like this when killing fish, and it is also like this when killing people.
After a while, the fish meat and fish bones were separated and placed on the big grass blades.
Tang Zhen put the fish bones and tender water plants into the pot, plus several plants collected from the roadside, and added a few pieces of wood to the fire.
The flame became more and more intense, constantly licking the bottom of the pot, and a faint trace of water vapor floated out of the pot.
A special fragrance wafted, which not only brought the pensive Ergou back to his senses, but also gradually attracted the attention of the group of travelers not far away.
The reason is simply because the taste is so unique and delicious that people cannot ignore it.
They kept turning their eyes towards the pot on the fire, trying to figure out what was cooking in it and why it tasted so delicious?
This situation occurs mainly because the food is really delicious, and because everyone has traveled a long distance and has a simple diet on weekdays, suddenly smelling this smell naturally makes the feeling stronger.
Ergou finally came back to his senses and immediately became frightened when he looked at Tang Zhen who was busy.
"I'm sorry, sir, I just..."
Ergou approached Tang Zhen and tried to explain, but saw Tang Zhen wave his hand.
He was telling Ergou not to mind this matter.
"Sir, how about I do it? I'm good at cooking..."
Tang Zhen stopped, turned to look at Ergou, and said in a light tone: "Are you sure you can do what I want to do?"
"this……"
Smelling the aroma wafting from the pot and looking at the minced fish minced on the stone, Ergou held back what he was about to say.
He has self-awareness and understands that he really cannot do it.
"Go and stay aside, think about what I taught you, maybe you can use it soon."
Ergou could only nod in agreement, and ran to the pot to watch the fire, but his heart was full of surprise.
He was really curious, how did Tang Zhen cook such a delicious soup?
It smells so good. If you could take a bite, wouldn't it be so delicious?
As he thought about it, Ergou's mouth watered and his eyes were filled with anticipation.
Tang Zhen poured the starch-like substance from his pocket into the basin, then poured the mashed fish meat into it and mixed it with water.
Some mashed plant powder was torn into pieces by Tang Zhen and mixed in. The red and green ones looked very nice.
He turned around and took a look at the soup in the pot. It was already boiling and the white soup looked like milk.
Tang Zhen broke off two wooden sticks and used them as chopsticks to fish out the fish bones and gently shake off the fish meat on them.
Ergou looked surprised. They all used wood chips and wooden forks to eat. They had never seen anyone use chopsticks.
Seeing the two branches moving freely in Tang Zhen's hands, Ergou felt amazing. He tried to break the two branches, but found that he could not use them at all.
Ergou thought this was the way of an expert, and secretly made up his mind to learn this method of using wooden sticks.
This not only makes you look powerful, but also brings you closer to Tang Zhen. It is really worth the effort.
“The taste is okay.”
Throwing the fish bones aside, Tang Zhen picked up each piece of dough with chopsticks and tossed it into the boiling hot soup.
The soup is rippling, with a hint of oily flowers appearing, and the fragrance becomes more and more intense.
After the dough encounters the hot soup, it immediately becomes translucent. As the water cooks for longer and longer, it becomes more and more transparent.
It looks like transparent jelly, or a freshly opened lychee. The appearance alone is very beautiful.
I pinched it with chopsticks and found it was very elastic.
Ergou watched from the side, his eyes a little straight, because he had never seen such a cooking scene before.
Could it be that your Excellency is a cook, or was once a cook? Otherwise, how could he cook such delicious food?
"Okay, you can eat!"
Tang Zhen stopped and said to Ergou.
"Okay, I'll get the bowl right away."
Turning around and running to the side of the horned beast, Ergou quickly took out two wooden bowls and scrubbed them vigorously with water and grass leaves.
When Tang Zhen filled the soup, Ergou didn't bother to burn his mouth and took a thirsty sip.
"It smells so good..."
Feeling the delicious taste that filled his mouth, Ergou let out a dreamy admiration. Compared with the pot of soup cooked by Tang Zhen, what he drank in the past was just swill.
When they tasted the transparent meatballs again, the two dogs were shocked again, and then they chewed them like hamsters.
The frequency of chewing is so fast that people worry that he will bite his tongue off.
"Delicious, so delicious..."
While he was eating, he praised it over and over again, and it seemed that this was all he could say.
Seeing the two dogs eating, Tang Zhen smiled and took a bite himself.
Tang Zhen's understanding of various plants has reached its peak. Even if he is in a different plane, he is still not affected in any way.
So just take a look and try it, you can prepare a delicious soup, and it has a taste that many people have never tasted.
This is still a limited condition, otherwise the food made by Tang Zhen must be more precious than the treasures of heaven and earth.
While the two were eating, an old man of considerable age walked out from the group of travelers next to them.
He has a smile on his face, which gives people a kind and harmless feeling, making it difficult to feel hostile.
"Two friends, what are you eating and why does it taste so delicious?"
He cupped his fists and saluted Tang Zhen, but his eyes fell on the pot, full of research and exploration.
Ergou glanced at the other party warily, and subconsciously leaned towards the iron pot, as if he was afraid that the other party would steal the soup pot.
"Who are you and why are you asking these questions?"
In this world, all walks of life have their own secrets. People should consciously protect them and never let others know easily.
In Ergou's view, Tang Zhen's cooking method is a secret and must not be easily known to others.
The old man was a little embarrassed. He saw that Ergou was a follower, so he turned his attention to Tang Zhen.
"It's just some ordinary food, and the quantity is not much. It's only enough for the two of us."
Tang Zhen said in a light tone. He could naturally tell that the other party's purpose was simply to know how to cook, or to ask for a bowl to try.
To put it bluntly, they want to take advantage. If they can analyze the materials used by Tang Zhen and peek at the production process just now, then they can try to copy it.
Just from the aroma and taste of this food, I know that if I sell it, I will definitely make a lot of money.
It is not unreasonable for Ergou to be wary.
After hearing Tang Zhen's words, the old man opened his mouth and finally just chuckled.
"You two are too vigilant. In this case, I won't talk nonsense. Is this food method of yours sold?
If you are willing to sell it, I will definitely give you a satisfactory price!"
The old man seemed determined to get it, and continued to say to Tang Zhen: "Putting this kind of thing in your hands can only satisfy your own appetite, but if you sell it, you will not only get a sum of money, but also make more money."
People can taste this delicious food.
Once this is done, it will definitely benefit others and yourself, why wouldn't you do it?"
The old man kept persuading, but unfortunately he chose the wrong person and also used the wrong method.
As the Creator, what can Tang Zhen not get?
However, if the other party had something he wanted, Tang Zhen wouldn't mind making a deal. After all, the formula that the old man longed for was just something he mixed at random.