Gentleman's Night Canteen

Different from the oval-shaped potatoes in the general impression, in fact many potatoes grow in strange shapes after being unearthed. Therefore, after generations of breeding, the potatoes we eat now have different shapes, yields and other aspects. Extremely stable.

But Lan Meng's current batch of potatoes comes from the star stronghold. Naturally, these things do not exist. The dish to be prepared does not have any requirements for the shape of the potatoes.

When picking potatoes, the big pot on the side has already been boiled, put the cleaned potatoes into it and start steaming.

Another benefit of these potatoes has to be mentioned here, that is, because they look strange, most of them are not too thick, and they can be steamed quickly if steamed, even faster than ordinary potatoes. The skin will not penetrate too much water vapor when it is cut open.

There is no doubt that the dish that Blue Dream is going to make is mashed potatoes, an extremely simple and nutritious food.

Potatoes are rich in starch, protein, B vitamins, vitamin C, etc., which can promote the digestive function of the spleen and stomach. At the same time, the dietary fiber in it also has a certain effect on protecting the intestinal tract.

Theoretically, only a few potatoes are needed for each meal and some other nutrients are enough to provide most of the energy needed for a day's activities. It can be said that this kind of food is even called "perfect food" by some people.

However, there are also flaws, that is, pure mashed potatoes have no taste. For Lan Meng, who is used to eating rice, it was a little uncomfortable to eat potatoes as a staple food at first, especially the daily workload of even the logistics staff in the Star Stronghold. Great, the food is mainly meat.

At first, the combination of mashed potatoes, roast meat and thick soup was so greasy that he could hardly eat it.

But it was only at the beginning, when he got used to the heavy work in the back kitchen, he didn't have time to think about these things, after all, who cares what you do when you're half-starved?He can eat raw meat!

Now his stomach has no problem eating a roast for breakfast.

If Lan Meng's best dish is barbecue, then bread, mashed potatoes, and salads are tied for second place.

Although the biggest requirement for the brothers is enough food, the requirements of the chefs are not so low. In order to increase the deliciousness of the mashed potatoes, it is almost never the case that the mashed potatoes taste the same for two consecutive days.

Among them, Blue Dream's favorite is 'Cheese Mashed Potatoes'.

The steamed mashed potatoes are covered with cheese and put into the oven. After melting for a while, the sweet cheese with the sticky mashed potatoes is perfect!

It's a pity that Lan Meng doesn't have cheese in his hands right now, the probability of this kind of food material being in stock after dinner is really pitifully low, even if Lan Meng's teacher wants to give it, he can only wait for the farm to deliver it the next day.

But Blue Dream is not without alternatives.

Mashed Potatoes with Black Pepper Sauce!

Its production method is also not complicated.

The first step is to stir the starch and water evenly, then add oyster sauce and black pepper to taste, and then simmer on low heat.

Among them, the ratio of oyster sauce and salt should be adjusted according to personal taste. As for the ratio of water and starch, it should be maintained at half a bowl of water and a spoonful of starch. If you like thicker sauce, you can increase the content of starch Proportion.

The freshly made gorgon juice showed a darker amber color, and Lan Meng nodded silently after tasting the taste with chopsticks.

At the same time, the potatoes on the other side have basically been steamed and can go to the next step...

Chapter 9 The Grateful But Unrespectable Man

The skin of the freshly steamed potatoes is cracked and turned outwards, and at the same time, a unique aroma of potatoes is also gushing out with the steam.

The taste is not strong, but the unique fragrance of starch is very appetizing, but it is still two steps away from officially eating it.

Generally, the mashed potatoes on the market are made by steaming large potato slices and then directly rolling them into mash, but Lan Meng uses the method of steaming with skins to reduce the moisture content of the finished product, so he has to go one step further. Skin.

Because there is no equipment to assist, Lan Meng simply adopts the simplest and most traditional method—hand peeling.

After rinsing the surface of the palm with water, I saw that Lan Meng was very skillful holding the potato backwards and squeezed it lightly, and the lumpy potato fell off the skin.

Lan Meng's movements were light and fast, a small pot of potatoes was processed within a minute, and his fingertips were only slightly red.

Half a year ago, although Lan Meng was slightly taller than the average height, his figure was slightly thinner. However, with the training for more than half a year, not only his originally slightly thinner figure became stronger, but his hands also became more flexible.

From a certain point of view, the previous six months of training far exceeded Lan Meng's imagination. After all, in his impression, the chef was either fat and shiny, or wearing a white chef's uniform that was extremely clean. Lan Meng has an inherent impression of two kinds of chefs, Chinese food and Western food.

But after starting the training, these inherent impressions were directly shattered. According to my teacher, a qualified chef must have a strong body, otherwise what kind of chef can't even handle the ingredients?Secondly, although it is strong, it cannot be bloated. For example, the simplest knife work cannot be done without a pair of flexible hands.

Not to mention the easiest way to squeeze potatoes, with Lan Meng's current skills, it is not a problem for him to peel boiled eggs and leave the outermost layer of film.

The dexterity of the seemingly thick fingers is far beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

But the most important thing right now is to finish the cooking.

After the potatoes are squeezed out, they are naturally squeezed into a puree. It is naturally more efficient to use special tools, but it is a pity that Lan Meng does not have any at hand at this time, but fortunately, the effect of using a fork is not bad.

In order to make the taste better, in addition to adding salt for seasoning, Blue Dream also added some milk during extrusion.

And this is one of the reasons why Lanmeng chooses potatoes with skins, reducing the proportion of normal water and increasing the proportion of milk, so that the mashed potatoes produced in this way will have a richer taste.

Squeezing until all the potatoes are completely mashed is the last step of cooking.

Generally speaking, except for some special dishes, the most basic criterion for judging food is 'color, aroma'.

At the same time, it can also be understood as the triple standard of 'vision', 'smell' and 'taste'.

Lan Meng is still a little confident about the taste of the mashed potatoes he made. After all, it is not too difficult to cook, and he has done it countless times when he was helping in the kitchen, and this time the guests and those in the star stronghold Brothers who don't care about details are different. As the first customer after opening the shop, Lan Meng decided to be more subtle.

Put the squeezed mashed potatoes into a bowl and put them upside down on the dinner plate, and then he took out a thinner table knife and started scratching something on the mashed potatoes. The gravy is poured over the mashed potatoes.

But it wasn't enough, Lan Meng picked up a little black pepper and some chopped fennel with her hands and sprinkled it on the sauce.

Immediately, some black and dark green embellishments appeared on the original amber gorgon juice.

It was only then that Lan Meng nodded in satisfaction and picked up the dinner plate.

While Lan Meng was making mashed potatoes, the blond young man in the restaurant on the other side took a rough look at the decorations in the store, then lowered his head and began to think about his own problems.

Today he was brought by his teacher to visit the 'King Selection Ceremony', but it seems that there is something wrong with this ceremony. So far, no one has succeeded. Instead, it was because of the gathering of powerful knights from all over the country and even neighboring countries. Instead, it was held for various reasons. There was more than one duel.

There are both simple exchanges and other frictions, but it is a feast for his eyes, after all, these people are not weak.

The only thing that makes him more regretful is that his teacher mysteriously disappeared again, and "Kai", whom he treats as his elder brother, did not pass the "king election ceremony".

In his opinion, if Kai can pass the 'King Selection Ceremony' and become the real king, then he must be an excellent king!

As for why he has such an idea?

It's very simple, he was adopted by the jazz since he was a child, and he was trained as a knight squire. Since then, he has been following behind 'Kay'.

Although he is theoretically the other party's attendant, but in fact the other party treats him as a younger brother.

Not only is he rarely asked to do chores, at most he is asked to help take care of the horse, and most of the time he is with the other party to learn swordsmanship from the other party's father. According to the other party's statement, it is probably—————

'After I become a knight, Al, you will accompany me on the battlefield as my attendant. If you are killed the first time you go out, then I will lose face? '

During this period, he met his current teacher, a man with silver hair and strange purple eyes.

A mysterious and powerful man.

Although he has never seen the opponent actually make a move, at least he has never won the opponent in the competition.

Compared with the opponent's powerful strength, the personality is beyond imagination. Later, the opponent caused at least 1/3 of the troubles during the adventure together.

As for why only 1/3?

It's very simple, because he and Kai each account for 1/3, and both he and Kai like to shout at injustices and meddle in other people's personalities, which shows that the other party is not a fuel-efficient lamp.

But the reason why he really appreciated the other party from the bottom of his heart was because the other party used a very special magic to help him have the opportunity to become a 'knight'.

Because of Kai, he admired the 'knight' since he was a child, because in his opinion, the so-called 'knight' should be like Kai, strong, humble and helpful!

It's a pity that because of his own reasons, he never had the chance to become a real knight in his whole life, no matter how strong he was.

Just thinking of the other party's mysterious disappearance today, he felt very helpless in his heart. Obviously the other party brought him here to visit the so-called 'king ceremony', but he disappeared.

From a certain point of view, it is precisely because of the other party's detached character that although he is grateful to the other party, he can't really respect the other party anyway, because the other party is too scornful! !

'Fortunately, I made a lot of money during the adventure before, otherwise wouldn't I be hungry today? '

While touching the purse in his arms, he couldn't help but glance in the direction of the kitchen.

Although he doesn't know how the shop manager's craftsmanship is, in his opinion, as long as he remembers the duel he watched today, no matter how bad the black bread is, he can eat it with endless aftertaste.

And at this moment, a figure he had been thinking about day and night finally appeared in his field of vision.

"Keep your guests waiting for a long time~"

Accompanied by the sound, the other party's Adam's apple squirmed unconsciously...

Chapter 10 The Strange Whimper and the Suddenly Open Door

The undisguised eagerness in the other party's eyes made Lan Meng not talk nonsense. He walked up to the other party with the plate and put the plate in front of the other party.

"Mashed potatoes with black pepper sauce, please take it easy."

After simply reporting the name of the dish, he simply stepped aside for the time being.

What surprised Lan Meng was that he originally thought that the other party would be eager to eat, but the other party didn't do it immediately after holding the fork.

"Thank you~"

The other party actually said thank you before grabbing the spoon. Seeing this, Lan Meng couldn't help showing a smile.

Although he has been studying art for more than half a year, some of the dishes he made have been allowed by his teacher to be eaten by hunters recently, but as the owner of a restaurant, he watched his guests seriously taste the dishes he made. This is the first time for food, this feeling is really good.

As for the dishes made for that 'Thor' before?

This doesn't count!

Leaving aside the fact that the other party was sitting behind the bamboo curtain, the cold tone of the other party alone made Lan Meng unhappy.

But thinking of the other party, Lan Meng was also a little curious about the effect of his 'emotional resonance' ability.

Before the other party was blocked by the bamboo curtain after eating, he couldn't see him at all, and when he was cooking in the orphanage, all he could think about was the memories of the orphanage. I don't know if it was because everyone had similar experiences with him, and The reason itself is also very happy, there is nothing special about their performance.

And now this guest is just meeting the other party for the first time, presumably the ability will not be invalidated, right?

Under Lan Meng's slightly expectant eyes, the other party put a large spoonful of mashed potatoes into his mouth without hesitation.

The other party took a sip, and the first thing he felt was the outermost layer of gorgon juice. While the unique umami and salty taste of oyster sauce stimulated the taste buds, the mashed potatoes inside also overflowed.

Because of the salty taste of the sauce, the sweetness of the mashed potatoes is more prominent.

Especially with the help of milk, the mashed potatoes themselves become more delicate without losing the original flavor.

The rich taste immediately caught the other party's eyes.

Because not only was it delicious, but it tasted like nothing he'd ever tasted before!

Although they can't be said to be gourmets, but because they accompanied Kai on their adventures before, they can be said to have traveled all over the kingdom. They have even been to some surrounding countries, but he has never tasted this kind of taste.

Do not!

Not only the taste, but even the ingredients themselves can't be distinguished.

Perhaps it was because the food was so delicious, he was so hungry that he couldn't restrain his appetite even more after taking a bite, and couldn't help but feast on it.

This kind of food is delicious enough in itself, and he can swallow it without chewing much, no doubt he likes it very much.

Seeing the other party eating like a feast, Lan Meng smiled very happily.

It can be said that it was a coincidence that he became a chef. He even cared more about the system and the ability to travel than his job as a chef, but he still couldn't help it if the things he learned after spending more than half a year were recognized by others. I feel happy from the bottom of my heart.

A big bowl of mashed potatoes, even if it was for Lan Meng himself, he could basically eat [-]% of it.

It's just that as the other party ate faster and faster, a bad feeling appeared in Lan Meng's mind.

The guest in front of him is much shorter than him, and his arms are even more slender, that is to say, considering that the other party looked hungry before and the sword around his waist should not be an ordinary person, so Lan Meng specially prepared so many, just ...

"Boss! Another bowl!!"

Not only did the other party not have any changes due to his ability to 'emotional resonance', he even had an expression of being able to eat another bowl.

Seeing that the other party didn't seem to have much ups and downs in his stomach, the corners of Lan Meng's mouth couldn't help twitching. What's going on?

Lan Meng understands that the group of brothers in the Xingchen Stronghold have a lot of food, but they are a group of humanoid monsters with an average height of nearly 2 meters. , but the other party doesn't look like that group of foodies no matter how they look at it?

Lan Meng was stunned and slowed down half a step. When he realized it, he hurried forward to clear up the tableware and prepare a piece of food for the other party, but what he didn't expect was that the other party suddenly showed an expression of enlightenment .

etc? !What do you know!

Then, under Lan Meng's suspicious eyes, the other party took out a somewhat worn leather bag from his arms...

"Ding~"

Accompanied by the crisp sound of metal collisions, Lan Meng, who hadn't used metal coins for some years, even froze for a moment, but then instantly understood what the other party meant.

But then Lan Meng realized an extremely important question—how to collect the money?

Lan Meng really doesn't know much about prices, not to mention that the guest in front of him is wearing a cloak and a long sword around his waist. At first glance, he knows that his style of painting is different from his own. It's a headache to think about crossing the world.

But the headache is the headache, the most important thing right now is to meet the other party's requirements.

At least in Lan Meng's view, the rewards of the system are much more important than pure currency.

After nodding slightly towards the other party, Lan Meng returned to the back kitchen again, but this time it was different from before in that Lan Meng also put the fermented dough in the oven while steaming the mashed potatoes.

Mashed potatoes + bread, a proper carbohydrate bomb, the average person would probably shy away when they see it, but the other party's eyes light up when they smell the strong smell of wheat in the air.

Although 'mashed potatoes' are delicious, the other party prefers bread. After all, in the other party's opinion, the price of a food that has never been eaten will never be cheap. On the contrary, bread is more suitable for him. It is cheap and full. It is really the most suitable his food!