Chapter 298: Stewed Eight Delicacies

To taste means to have something to say.

It is not just about enjoying the deliciousness of the dish, but about expressing the subtleties behind it.

And when Tang Sanjie said the word "taste", Chef Tang immediately understood what he meant.

Tang Sanjie wanted to show off his own abilities.

But it was unwise for him to choose the dish of stewed eight delicacies.

In every previous test, Sanjie had never succeeded once, either because he made mistakes or missed something.

Every time, Chef Tang gets very angry.

And now he even wants to embarrass himself in front of outsiders!

Chef Tang's face suddenly turned gloomy and he was about to scold.

At this time, Mrs. Tang persuaded, "Master, let Sanjie give it a try. Sanjie has made great progress recently and will definitely not let you down."

As a mother, how could Mrs. Tang not understand what her son was thinking?

He wanted to prove himself in front of his father and get a little praise or smile from his father.

Is this wrong?

This is absolutely justifiable.

Therefore, Mrs. Tang, who had never opposed Chef Tang before, was determined to support her son this time.

Seeing that Mrs. Lian also said so, Chef Tang had to swallow his words.

He frowned and nodded slightly to show his agreement.

But at the same time, Chef Tang also signaled to Tang Sanjie with a stern look that he must not embarrass him, otherwise, he knew the consequences.

As soon as he saw his father's stern eyes, Tang Sanjie's skin and flesh tightened reflexively, as if his body was ready to be beaten.

At the same time, he also understood the meaning behind that look.

If he did not do well and embarrassed himself in front of others, it would not be solved by just a beating.

To be honest, Tang Sanjie was also a little unsure.

Is it worth it to suffer physical pain for this?
worth it.

After all, Tang Sanjie has become somewhat accustomed to the physical pain and beatings he suffers every day.

However, it was the first time that I received praise from my father!
No matter what, we must fight for it!
Tang Sanjie took a deep breath and looked back at his father with a firm gaze.

This look made Chef Tang stunned.

He immediately felt relieved.

Good boy, you are worthy of being my son!

A man should have this kind of determination and courage. Although Chef Tang still had a gloomy and majestic look on his face, his mood had improved a lot.

Tang Sanjie scooped a bowl of stewed eight delicacies and looked at the ingredients carefully.

The dish is called "Eight Delicacies Stewed", and just from the visible ingredients, they are seafood such as shark fin and sea cucumber, land-based chicken and pork, mountain vegetables such as shiitake mushrooms and wild rice stem, as well as tofu and egg skin. All kinds of delicacies from land, sea and mountains are gathered together, and the variety is diverse, hence the name "Eight Delicacies Stewed".

And these are only the ingredients visible on the surface. There are also some invisible ingredients that have melted into the broth. That is the subtlety of the stewed eight delicacies.

In the past, Tang Sanjie always fell in love with the taste of the broth.

The flavors of the various treasures from Hailu Mountain are already distinct and alluring, and their unique aromas mask the subtle flavors in the broth, making it even more difficult to taste them.

But after every failure, Tang Sanjie summed up the experience and lessons.

After so many times, he thought he had a detailed understanding of the Eight Delicacies Stew.

Now is the time to test the results.

Tang Sanjie put the soup in the bowl into his mouth, took a sip, and immediately the delicious taste emerged on the tip of his tongue.

The most important feature of the stewed eight delicacies is its freshness. The freshness of seafood, the freshness of mountain delicacies, and the freshness and fragrance of chicken and pork from land together constitute this unique flavor.

Different ingredients bring different levels of feeling. The first is the freshness of seafood, which carries the unique fresh breath of the ocean and instantly rushes into the mouth, like a fresh wind sweeping through the mouth, instantly bringing the taste buds to the vast ocean, savoring the salty and sweet taste unique to seafood.

The taste of scattered shark fin and sea cucumber appears at this moment.

The texture of the scattered wings is delicate, as if it melts in the mouth, with a smooth and slightly chewy texture. It melts on the taste buds, leaving a rich aroma while leaving a subtle chewy feeling on the tip of the tongue.

Sea cucumbers are more elastic than loose wings. When chewing, you can feel the smoothness it leaves on the tip of your tongue, and the softness of the sea cucumber meat on the tips of your teeth. However, this softness also has a bit of toughness, making it jump on the tip of your tongue as if it has life, bringing a full sense of pleasure between the tip of your tongue and teeth.

After the deliciousness of seafood comes the freshness of land ingredients.

Chicken has a unique flavor. The flavor of chicken is milder than that of seafood. It does not leave a distinct ocean feeling like seafood, but instead has a soft flavor in its light taste.

Land ingredients are not as aggressive as seafood, but their soft taste serves as a perfect transition between seafood and mountain delicacies, blending the two extreme flavors together in a harmonious way.

The chicken has a delicate and tender texture, and after being steamed, its light flavor and soft and refreshing taste are more clearly highlighted.

In comparison, pork has a firmer texture, and its meat fibers are slightly coarser and harder than chicken, which brings a different chewing texture. Moreover, the fat content of pork is higher than that of chicken. Pork is not as light as chicken. Instead, the fat layer and lean meat are integrated together. The fat in the meat melts during the stewing process and turns into delicious gravy. The juice bursts in your mouth when you take a bite, and the mellow aroma is extremely delicious.

After the transition from land-based food, there is the freshness of mountain delicacies.

The freshness of wild delicacies carries with it a light aroma of grass and minerals, as if it combines the essence of nature and the aura of the mountains, instantly transforming the feeling in your mouth into a dense forest, as if it has the scent of moist soil after rain accompanied by the fragrance of grass and trees, which is refreshing.

The taste of mushrooms is similar to that of meat, with a delicate and plump texture, slight elasticity and a unique fiber structure. When you bite into it, it bursts with delicious and rich soup like meat. The delicate and slightly elastic taste becomes more fragrant the more you chew it.

Mushrooms also have a unique mushroom aroma, which is fresh yet profound. It has a deep base flavor, yet is as clear and natural as the mountains. It combines sweet and delicious elements, transforming into a complex and harmonious charm.

Compared with the delicate and full taste of mushrooms,茭白 has a crisper and more refreshing taste, without the slightest sense of roughness or fiber. You can hear a slight crunching sound when chewing. This refreshing and crisp taste, as well as the feeling of茭白 breaking between teeth, makes people feel completely refreshed and happy.

At the same time,茭白 also has a faint sweetness and a unique fragrance. This fragrance is fresh and natural, showing the most original flavor of the vegetable itself and the elegant sweetness that comes from nature.

Finally, the tender tofu melts on the tip of the tongue, leaving a light bean fragrance. The soft egg skin brings the egg fragrance and light taste. The egg fragrance and bean fragrance are intertwined, adding a rich background to the previous umami, making all kinds of mountain and sea delicacies become a harmonious unity at this moment, and the taste reaches a new peak.

(End of this chapter)