Food: I was a cartoonist in Totsuki

This is no exaggeration at all. The Queen Mother of the West in front of her is a typical beautiful woman in ancient China. Her luxurious clothes add to her an aura and majesty that is aloof and cannot be blasphemed.

"It seems that because of the age, the Queen Mother of the West has not reached the stage of old age. She is at a good age when her charm is still there..."

Tong Yu thought this in her heart, and then she remembered that the Queen of the West did not specify how old she was on her birthday this time.

So judging from her current age, she should be 40 years old.

Just when Tong Yu was slightly amazed at the appearance of the Queen Mother of the West, Zhu Yuan spoke.

"Tong Yu, what's the name of your dish?"

Faced with Zhu Yuan's inquiry, Tong Yu handed over his hands with a smile on his face: "Golden Curry Roast Suckling Pig."

“Roast suckling pig curry?”

Zhu Yuan's expression flashed with surprise, and he came back to his senses after a moment, saying: "I have long heard that there is a magical seasoning 'curry' in a country called India. Is this the curry you are referring to?"

Tong Yu nodded and said, "Yes, that's it."

Curry, like pudding, is a cuisine imported from abroad.

It’s just that pudding came from England, while curry originated in India.

At the same time, it was not spread in large quantities during this period of China (Qing Dynasty).

The word "Curry" comes from Tamil and means "many spices cooked together".

According to Indian folklore, curry was created by Buddha Sakyamuni. Since the spiciness and aroma of curry can help cover up the fishy taste of mutton, this was done to help Indians who do not eat pork and beef.

In Tamil, "Kali" means "sauce".In the early days, India was ruled by the Mughal Empire established by the Mongols. During this period, the food habits brought from Persia (today's Ilang) have influenced the cooking style of Indians until today.

Curry is the crystallization of a variety of spices. This is due to the fact that the original meat in India was mainly mutton with a strong smell. A single spice could not remove the smell, so a thick sauce was made from a combination of dry spice powders. I came to cook it, and I didn’t expect the effect to be surprisingly good.

Curry first spread in South Asia and Southeast Asia. In the 17th century, European colonists brought these spices to Europe when they came to Asia, and then spread to all parts of the world.Curry has evolved into various styles and eating methods around the world, combining different food cultures.

Later, spices, curry, etc. were introduced to European countries that mainly eat meat. The nobles regarded them as treasures. It is even said that a large number of ships were built to facilitate the import of more spices, which promoted the development of shipping. Dried curry raw materials-different It was during this period that spices became more popular.

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Because the spices were exported in the form of dry goods to prevent them from spoiling during shipping, spice powders are still very popular today.With the advancement of the times, cooking curry has become more and more convenient. In the past, curry had to be dried, ground and then mixed and seasoned.

In this period, curry is definitely a food that surpasses pudding.

Therefore, when Zhu Yuan heard that curry was used in Tong Yu's cooking, he was also surprised.

Zhu Yuan had heard of curry, but some chefs with superficial knowledge were confused and said they had never heard of it at all.

Seeing Zhu Yuan's expression, Tong Yu was more sure of what she was thinking. The Queen Mother of the West had never tasted any curry-related dishes.

If this is the case, then the outcome of this duel is very clear.

"Now please let the Queen Mother taste this special curry dish. I can also guarantee that this is a delicacy that the Queen Mother has never tasted before..." Tong Yu said.

Upon hearing this, a chef Long standing behind Tong Yu immediately scolded him in a cold voice: "You are so presumptuous that you dare to talk so shamelessly in front of the Queen Mother of the West."

Tong Yu was not angry when he heard this. He still said calmly: "I'm just telling the truth. How can I invite the Queen Mother of the West to taste it in person?"

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Chapter 263 Announcement of Curry’s clear winner

Tong Yu's words just now made Chef Long feel that he was just showing off.

Because no matter how you look at it, the roasted suckling pig that Tong Yu made just now is almost the same as the ordinary one, and in their eyes, a lot of ingredients were wasted.

Because the whole cow wrapped in the outermost layer was completely burnt in the blazing fire, the inner mutton was also partially burnt, making it inedible.

In other words, a cow and a sheep were sacrificed for this roasted suckling pig, which is considered a waste in the eyes of many chefs.

Tong Yu didn't explain much about this. Only when the Queen Mother tastes it can we know how this dish is, and the value can be truly reflected.

I saw a palace maid walking from the sedan to the table, picking up the small plate and silver chopsticks prepared nearby, picking up a cut piece of pig leg and other parts of the meat, and then returned to the sedan.

Another maid opened the curtain halfway, and the maid carrying the plate immediately brought the food in.

"Queen Mother, please taste it."

Xihua said, stretching out his jade-white hands to take over the plate and chopsticks.

After a while, everyone heard a clear click.

Then, there was the crisp sound of chewing.

Because everyone on the beacon tower did not speak or dared to speak, the sound of the Queen Mother's chewing was very obvious.

Normally, this sound would be considered indecent, and sometimes the chef who made the dish would be scolded for making the dish too crispy, which would offend the taste of elegance.

Zhu Yuan and other chefs also thought that the Queen Mother would be angry.

But after a long time, the Queen Mother did not speak, and still only chewed hard.

"kindness?"

When Zhu Yuan saw this, he was also confused. Just when he was about to step forward to ask, the Queen Mother of the West heard a voice in the sedan chair.

"It's so delicious. This roasted suckling pig is so delicious!" the Queen Mother of the West praised.

"what?"

Chef Long, who had questioned Tong Yu just now, was startled.

The Queen Mother's admiration continued to come from the sedan: "This is completely different from the roasted suckling pig made by the palace. When you bite into it, the golden and crispy pig skin with a strong fragrance is thick and not greasy, and it flows into your mouth. ...There is a 'smell of fire' that makes the body feel like it is burning."

Hearing this, Tong Yu's smile grew thicker.

Zhu Yuan was very surprised. Is this one year or two years?It had been a long time since he heard the Queen Mother praise a dish like this.

Even Zhu Yuan, the leader of the dragon chefs, has not received such praise several times for the dishes he made for the Queen Mother of the West to taste.

Zhu Yuan and others thought that it would be over after the Queen Mother praised him like this, but it was not over yet.

Click click.

Such sounds also came from the sedan chair, indicating that Xi Tai was still continuing to taste.

"Still...still tasting it?" Zhu Yuan and other chefs were once again surprised.

The Queen Mother of the West has a habit that no matter how delicious a dish is, once she stops using her chopsticks to talk, she will never taste it a second time.

But today she made an exception... How is this possible!

"In addition to the aroma of roast suckling pig itself, there is also a special aroma. Is this curry?"

As the Queen Mother said this, she picked up a pig head and took another bite.

Deliciousness bursts from the mouth again.

Seeing this, Zhu Yuan could no longer bear it. He came to the Queen Mother's sedan chair and said, "Queen Mother, please allow me to taste this dish. I need to make sure."

"Allowed."

"Thank you Queen Mother."

After getting permission from the Queen Mother, Zhu Yuan immediately picked up another clean plate and chopsticks, picked up a piece of roasted suckling pork and put it directly into his mouth.

Originally, Zhu Yuan just wanted to take a small bite, but when the roasted suckling pig was brought to his mouth, he couldn't help it. He opened his mouth wide and put the whole roasted suckling pig into his mouth.

After just chewing twice, his cheeks puffed up and his face was full of shock.

"This taste!"

Even Zhu Yuan was almost overwhelmed by this powerful delicacy, and his brain was almost blank...

"In addition to pork, there is also a strong aroma of beef and mutton... and among these meat aromas is the spicy and rich curry! The key is that all these delicious flavors are absorbed by the roasted suckling pig, using 'set' It actually tastes like this when made using Sanbao's technique..." Zhu Yuan was shocked.

At this time, the Queen Mother of the West in the sedan spoke again: "You two (personal palace maids) and other dragon chefs should also try it. This kind of cuisine is rare and worthy of your reference and learning."

Worth learning... and learning from?

The corners of the mouths of a group of dragon chefs twitched. Doesn't this mean that their cooking skills are not as good as Tong Yu's?

This also aroused their curiosity even more. How good is the taste of this roasted suckling pig that the Queen Mother of the West praised it so much, and also made Zhu Yuan look like this!

Chef Long, including Liu Yi, all came here and picked up a golden and tempting piece of roasted suckling pig with their chopsticks and put it into their mouths.

Well!

Chef Liu Yi and other dragons showed different expressions of surprise on their faces!

This smell...what on earth is going on!

"So that's it. Stuffing the suckling pig into beef tripe and 3.2 sheep tripe is to allow the butter and mutton fat to completely penetrate into the roasted suckling pig..."

"But then the smell of mutton will also penetrate into the pork. Why is there no strange smell at all? Ah, curry, is it possible that curry is so effective in removing odors?"

The dragon chefs also discovered the key points of this dish.

One of the key points is the whole cattle and sheep as a "protective layer".

The second key point, curry!

But the key to creating such a taste depends on the cooking techniques. Even if you think of these, you may not be able to achieve it.

At this moment, the dragon chefs realized how terrifying Tong Yu was.

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Chapter 264 Liu Pleiades’ Sun Ball

Several chefs were shocked to varying degrees after tasting the roasted suckling pig dish made by Tong Yu.

"I can't believe that this young man's cooking skills have reached such a level."

"Cows and sheep not only play a protective role. If the suckling pig is roasted directly in the fire, it will be scorched even if the 'essence of the fire' is mastered well. He stuffed it into the two abdomens like this, and used it like that The fire is like roasting with warm fire.”

"This not only plays a protective role, but also the best taste of beef and mutton penetrates into the roasted suckling pig, making the whole roasted suckling pig have a completely different flavor... No, even the imperial dining room cannot make it. tasty!"

Liu Yi looked at the roasted suckling pig in front of him with a deep expression on his face. Not to mention anything else, the cooking skills of this dish were beyond his reach.

"I didn't expect the new leader of the dark cuisine world to be of such a level. No wonder he was able to unify the dark cuisine world in such a short period of time." Liu Yizai was surprised in his heart.