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Chapter 91 The Familiar Taste, Holy Hand Huang Atrium (please subscribe!)

Four hours is too long for some people who just use meals as energy supplements, and they will even turn around and leave.

But the Liu family is different!
Their fundamentals are delicious food, and no one dares to despise the chef, so they naturally understand that good food is not afraid of being late.

The two dishes were served almost at the same time, but for these two dishes, the pork belly and chicken took twice as long as Buddha Jumping Over the Wall, and being able to serve them at the same time also proved Zhou You's time management ability.

The restaurant is full of the smell of pork belly and chicken soup, but there is almost no smell of Buddha jumping over the wall. This is related to the fact that the casserole has not been opened.

The group of people all looked at the two pots that were already on the table, one big and one small!
The old man had already been pushed to the dining table, Zhou You came out after washing his hands, and Liu Qingyao poured him a cup of tea.

It was made under the nose, naturally there is nothing to say, the only thing to feel now is the taste.

But the pork belly chicken soup is almost the same as the old man's method, so even if you haven't tried it, you can already imagine it.

The old man signaled, Liu Qingyao glanced at Zhou You, and then lifted the lid of the pork belly and chicken soup.

In an instant, although it wasn't a flash of golden light, a thick white air shot up into the sky, and then, a more intense fragrance scattered.

Even people who have never eaten this dish can smell it, there is chicken and pork in it!

"Yes it is it!"

"It's such a familiar taste, it's really similar to the old man's pork belly chicken!"

"I miss it so much, it's been a long time since I tasted it!"

Liu Zhang's specialty dish is pork belly chicken. He has won the hearts of many people with this skill, but for decades, no disciples have been able to replicate this delicate dish.

Not to mention these Liu family members.

They are luckier than others. After all, it is the father and grandfather who can cook this dish. A few years ago, they would always eat it for family matters.

It's not greasy, but it's not as pleasant as the first time most people eat it, but it has a little more taste.

It's a pity that they haven't eaten for nearly three years since the old man couldn't cook.

It would be a lie to say that it is not gluttonous, Tianming at Yipinlou also makes it, the taste is very good, and there are quite a few dedicated diners, but compared to Liu Zhang, the heat is not as good.

In the early stage of the disease, many people came to the family. Some people asked many doctors and friends for help in order to eat this bite.

"Quick, quick, get the bowl!"

The old man was obviously a little anxious. It was one thing to smell it, but another to eat it. The most important thing was that he hadn't eaten pork belly chicken for a long time.

Liu Qingyao brought a small bowl, carefully served the soup, and picked up a few slices of pork belly, a few pieces of chicken and dried mushrooms with chopsticks.

The old man held the bowl and stared at the small bowl.

"The soup is white and bright, without any impurities, not even a trace of chicken, but the umami taste of the chicken soup lingers around, complementing the meaty taste of the pork belly!"

As he spoke, he stirred it up and down with a spoon: "The thickness is appropriate, the nutrition of the chicken and pork belly has been boiled out, so the soup is not as clear as clear water, and it is not thick because of the long cooking, and the reason why it is so clear is that It's because the dried mushrooms have absorbed the essence of the meat!"

The old man praised repeatedly, so that the tone of his speech was a little hurried.

Finally, he blew on the soup in the spoon, then opened his mouth, and the pork belly soup entered his mouth.

The umami taste of chicken spreads in the mouth instantly, followed by the smell of meat, dried mushrooms, and various medicinal materials!

The taste is complicated, but it is not messy, which is because of the weight.

Otherwise, why do the cooking have to match.

The so-called dishes are actually the same as medicines. Each ingredient has a corresponding amount. When a balance is reached, one plus one is greater than two.

But if the quantity is wrong, even if it is the same material, the taste may be very different.

"Sweet, delicious, and fragrant!"

"The various ingredients have reached the best balance point without conflicting with each other!"

The old man's eyes are getting brighter and brighter, the most important thing is...

The taste of this soup is so familiar, as if... He made it himself, but... Feeling the taste left in his mouth carefully, he can detect that there is still a little difference, but it seems that this point is different, not Influence, or in other words, the taste is equally delicious, but in two directions.

what is it then?

Liu Zhang picked up a piece of pork belly, the taste was very crunchy, suddenly, a light flashed in his eyes.

Yes, I know what it is.

Turns out the cooking time for pork belly is not the same as for chicken.

After a while he understood that this meal was made for him, but he was an old man in his nineties after all, his legs and feet were inconvenient, his speech was slurred, and his natural teeth were not as good as those of young people.

The pork belly is hard, and it can even be said that it is basically not soft when cooked. Not to mention that he is in his [-]s, even if he has a bad mouth in his [-]s or [-]s, he can only drink soup.

but……

The pork belly in this pot retains its refreshing taste, but it still makes him bite.

It's not about cooking for a long time, but about cooking for a short time!
Yes, pork belly is different from other meats. Once it is cooked, it will become harder and harder. But pork belly chicken itself is a delicacy that has been cooked for a long time, especially pork belly has a lot of smell, so it must be cooked for a longer time , not to mention the need to cook out the nutrients in the pork belly.

Watch people order!

But it doesn't affect the taste of the dish.

Liu Zhang was so excited that he almost couldn't hold the bowl.

This……

That's the method he really wants to teach those disciples, but it's a pity...it's impossible to do it without decades of training.

And he also walked along the coastline for more than ten years, went home and opened a first-class building, and slowly figured it out!

but……

Zhou You is so young and hasn't traveled thousands of miles, how can he have such kung fu!

perhaps……

Are there any geniuses in this world?
He looked at Zhou You, and Zhou You also looked over, but neither of them spoke.

After Liu Zhang finished eating pork belly, he started to taste chicken and dried mushrooms...

Although pork belly chicken soup is ultimately about soup, it has two main ingredients!
Pork belly, chicken!

Since there are two main ingredients, it is natural to have a focus. The focus of Zhou You's meal is pork belly, and the chicken is just a foil!
This is because Zhou You noticed Liu Zhang's body!
The elderly are different from the young. Once you are old, you will suffer from various diseases, high blood fat, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, etc., you should avoid eating chicken!

Once something goes wrong, it can even cause a stroke or cause sudden death!
That's why Zhou You chose to focus on pork belly.

Liu Zhang took a deep breath, but his heart was already overjoyed!

Good cooking skills, careful observation, and the ability to adjust recipes or main and auxiliary ingredients vary from person to person. This understanding may be beyond the reach of many so-called chefs in their lifetime.

"Dad, how is it?"

Liu Kaitai was in a hurry. Although he could probably guess it from his expression, the problem was...

While the old man was tasting the dishes, they really didn't dare to move around, they could only stand quietly aside, but seeing the old man seemed to be recalling the past, and looked at Zhou You from time to time, his eyes... were relieved with surprise and disbelief .

This soup...

I'm afraid it's beyond imagination.

Liu Zhang came back to his senses and looked at Liu Qingyao: "Give me another bowl!"

Liu Qingyao was taken aback, and hurriedly reminded: "Grandpa, don't eat too much!"

Liu Zhang waved his hand and said, "I'd rather die!"

In a word, the mouths of those who want to persuade are blocked!
Those who make wine drink to death, and those who cook eat to death. This is actually another kind of good talk, just like a general who died on the battlefield, rather than being calculated to die of old age.

"You guys take the bowls yourself!"

In a word, Liu Kaitai and the others hurriedly brought bowls for themselves, while my sister-in-law Liu Tingfang helped serve soup for everyone.

Because of the large number of people, there is not much for each person.

After getting their own bowls, they began to taste them one by one.

Especially Liu Tingfang!

After taking this sip of soup, my eyes widened in an instant, this taste...

"This is... Dad's smell!"

Liu Kaitai was surprised.

Earlier, Liu Qingyao said that she had tasted the pork belly and chicken soup made by herself in Longshi, and it tasted exactly like her grandfather's. At that time, she thought it was an exaggeration, even though she saw it made with her own eyes and smelled it, she still didn't believe it. .

But now that I have drunk it, I feel inexplicably overwhelmed for a while.

The old man already looks like this now, if he is gone...

It may be impossible to miss the old man through the familiar taste, but the existence of Zhou You can't help but surprise people.

"Hey, it really smells like grandpa!"

"Yes, yes, it smells so good!"

"It's unbelievable. I have also learned pork belly and chicken soup from my grandfather for a long time. Although the craftsmanship is good, I have never been able to make it to the level of my grandfather!"

"The most unbelievable thing is that Zhou You is not Grandpa's apprentice. How can he taste like Grandpa?"

Yes!

It is really incredible that two people who have nothing to do with each other and are thousands of miles apart can make the same taste.

Although I have eaten a lot of good ones, everyone is very familiar with the old man’s pork belly and chicken soup, and they can’t get tired of eating it, so they quickly finished the pork belly and chicken soup in their bowls, even the red dates and wolfberries in it. Pass.

"Ah, comfortable!"

"Yeah, it feels like the pores all over my body are open!"

"Hey, grandpa!"

After the joy, there was a huge sense of gap. They have always regarded themselves as authentic pork belly chicken soup, but now it is an outsider who made the same taste.

Liu Tingfang glanced at Zhou You and Liu Qingyao, but she didn't know what she was thinking.

The old man also finished his drink here, and he didn't know whether it was hot or excited, his face was flushed, it could be seen that he was very excited and happy.

"Zhou You, I am very happy that you can come!"

He has a lot of questions to ask, but it is obviously inappropriate to ask at this time. With this kind of craftsmanship, he will definitely not rely on his old skills, especially in terms of cooking skills.

Zhou You smiled and didn't bother everyone.

Just as everyone was looking at the pot of Buddha Jumping over the Wall, suddenly there was a sound from outside.

"It smells so good. It smells like pork belly and chicken soup. Is something wrong with Mr. Liu?"

Someone rushed in hastily.

He was a thin old man, not tall, with a goatee and gray hair!

When he came in, he sniffed violently, and said, "Mr. Liu has returned to the light?"

A group of people from the Liu family looked over helplessly, and at this time, that person also noticed the situation in the restaurant, first glanced at Liu Zhang, and said, "Really?" Then he looked at the two pots on the table. .

“It’s really pork belly chicken soup!”

"Ah, there's only the bottom left? Not for me, not for me!"

The little old man seemed a little lost, and beat his chest again, blaming himself for coming earlier.

Seeing this, Liu Zhang said angrily, "I'm not dead yet!"

"Oh, yes yes!"

Huang Zhongting was a little dazed, came back to his senses, looked at Liu Zhang's face, and frowned: "Why are you so excited?"

Obviously not, but the old man had only three days to live, but now his complexion is rosy, but his body is empty, if he stays quietly, there are still three days left, but if his mood fluctuates too much, I'm afraid... But tomorrow!

"I know my body!" Liu Zhang naturally understood Huang Zhongting's meaning, waved his hands vigorously, and said, "This time has made you tired from running!"

Huang Zhongting muttered softly: "I know I'm tired from running, so call me earlier for the last pot of pork belly and chicken soup!"

Last pot!
The words are very straightforward, and Liu Kaitai is also very helpless. This person is a few years older than him, but he is still a junior in front of the old man, so he has always been open-minded.

But it doesn't matter, because the two of them have forgotten their friendship. In the early days, Liu Zhang was called Huang Zhongting and Huang Brothers.

Because of this, that bastard Huang Zhongting still calls him uncle every day!

Of course, it's all about trouble, the fame and status of the sage Huang Zhongting in Xinglin is not just blown out.

Liu Zhang smiled. He knew Huang Zhongting's temperament, so he deliberately didn't say anything. He pointed to another pot and said, "The pork belly and chicken soup are gone, but the Buddha jumped over the wall and haven't eaten yet. It's time for you to come!"

In a word, Huang Zhongting's small eyes instantly brightened up.

As soon as he turned around, he opened the lid directly, and in the next moment, various scents mixed with each other greeted his nostrils.

"Damn it, it smells so good!"

Huang Zhongting sucked a few mouthfuls, and the greedy worms in his stomach were immediately hooked out. He picked up the chopsticks next to him and pointed directly at one of the fat abalones.

"Huang Zhongting!"

Seeing this, Liu Kaitai yelled anxiously, but he knew Huang Zhongting was a scoundrel, so he quickly took the chopsticks.

what?
Small bowl?

Don't be ridiculous, there is Huang Zhongting here, by the time you take a small bowl to eat carefully, it will be gone long ago.

All of a sudden, everyone gathered around. Seeing this, Liu Qingyao hurriedly called out and pinched the old man.

Besides, Huang Zhongting!
A fat abalone was directly stuffed into the huge mouth of the abyss by him, juicy and juicy water spurted out all at once.

All kinds of mixed scents exploded in an instant, directly making him tremble, his eyes widened, and he chewed a few more times. The next moment, the chopsticks in his hand were even faster.

"I'll go, it smells so good!"

"This sea cucumber is simple, soft and tender, and the most important thing is that it tastes good!"

"This yak hide gelatin is delicious. One bite, it is full of gelatinous texture, and the soup on it has a strong meaty aroma. It is meaty but not greasy, and the taste is delicious!"

Liu Zhang also started to eat.

This Buddha jumping wall is also called Fushouquan. The so-called completeness is actually miscellaneous. It has everything!
But this kind of miscellaneous also needs to be matched. It doesn't mean that you can just throw in anything and cook it.

Of course, you can do this in your own home, but not in a hotel.

Therefore, many hotels have simpler Buddha jumping wall, such as using seafood directly.

Sea cucumber, abalone, fish lip, cuttlefish, flower mushroom and more!
It is definitely no problem to cook seafood together.

It was also made with tendons, cowhide, king oyster mushrooms, quail eggs, and chicken.

but……

Where poultry and seafood are put together, they must be carefully selected.

It's not because the food is incompatible, but because it tastes different.

Because it is a hodgepodge, stewed with civil and military fire, in this way, the flavors of various materials come out. If some materials are mixed, the taste is washed out, or new flavors appear, then the gain outweighs the loss.

There is a taste in the taste, which is the feeling of the first bite.

Although I ate fish lips, the taste of abalone, tendon and broth almost all came out.

This is why it is said that Buddha jumps over the wall, you can know what is used in a material by tasting it!
If the previous pork belly and chicken soup tasted basically the same as his, then this Buddha Tiaoqiang has a different taste, but it is also delicious. This level of taste is enough to become the treasure of many shops.

Liu Zhang couldn't help sighing, Lin Lin unexpectedly allowed him to meet such a god-man.

The pot of Buddha Tiaoqiang is smaller than the pot of pork belly and chicken soup, so there are naturally fewer. Once the robbing starts, the pot will be gone soon, but there are still people who haven't eaten it.

Just when Liu Zhiruo squeezed in and could grab it, the pot... was gone!
Huang Zhongting hugged the pot directly in his arms, mouth bulging: "You little guys, don't you know how to respect the old and love the young? My old man is almost seventy, and my old arms and legs need to be repaired!"

Liu Zhiruo and the others held the chopsticks, although annoyed, there was nothing they could do.

after all……

People are old and thick-skinned!
Only Liu Kaitai laughed and cursed a few words.

After all, Huang Zhongting ate up all the contents of the pot, then sat down on the chair,
While licking his lips and touching his stomach, after a long time, he suddenly said, "Old man, you didn't do this Buddha jumping over the wall, did you?"

In fact, he knew it from the first sip.

I have known him for decades, and I don’t know how many times I have eaten Liuzhang’s Buddha Jumping over the Wall. The taste is very familiar. Although Liuzhang’s Buddha Jumping Over the Wall has been changing and improving, the material has changed a lot this time. The most important thing is the taste. Too many changes.

Liu Zhang smiled and said, "Yes, and... I didn't make the pork belly and chicken soup either!"

"what?"

Huang Zhongting got up abruptly, stared at Liu Zhang in shock, laughed for a while, and said joyfully, "Doesn't that mean that I can drink again in the future?"

Although the pork belly and chicken soup was down to the bottom and even a little cold, he still tasted it.

It really is the taste of Liu Zhang, and I am a little bit sighed that I will never drink it again!

After all, Liu Zhang was dying, and he might live in less than three days, but he never expected that this pork belly and chicken soup was not Liu Zhang's handicraft!

Just say it!
With Liu Zhang like this, how could he still have the energy to make such a time-consuming and labor-intensive delicacy!
"Who, who is it!" Huang Zhongting asked happily and eagerly, and then began to ask himself: "Could it be Tianming? No, no, I went to Yipinlou to drink the pork belly and chicken soup made by Tianming a few days ago. Although it tastes good, but It's far from yours!"

"Could it be Xiaoyu? That's not right, he's too young!"

"It can't be...Tingfang!" Huang Zhongting looked at Liu Tingfang and vetoed himself: "Impossible, impossible, definitely not this girl!"

Liu Tingfang: ...

I feel offended!
Huang Zhongting mentioned many names in a row, but in the end he denied them all, so he scratched his head anxiously!
Seeing this, Liu Zhang shook his head helplessly, then pointed at Zhou You and said, "Don't guess, it's him!"

(End of this chapter)