RPAGF Chapter 299 The Fragrance Makes Me Confused
Chapter 299 The Fragrance Makes Me Confused
Seeing her curiosity, Xu Yiyi gave up her seat.
"You try! I'll teach you."
Yunniang pointed to herself in surprise, then looked at Xu Yiyi's serious expression, which seemed genuine.
So there was no reason to refuse.
Holding the iron skewer in his hand, he thought to himself that Xu Yiyi must be a very good person.
Normally, she's still an outsider, so we should be on guard against her. Why did we just let her get her hands on us?
Yunniang glanced at the girl standing next to her.
Tall and thin, with a little oil on his fingertips, his wheat-colored cheeks glowed slightly in the firelight, and his arm muscles tensed slightly with each movement. He tied his hair up like a man.
She was clean and refreshing, completely different from the noble ladies she had met before.
He already seemed quite unconventional, but I never expected his personality to be so unique as well.
"First, use a brush to apply a layer of oil... This is Sichuan peppercorn oil, seaweed oil, chili oil, oyster sauce, scallion oil, garlic oil, sesame oil, Sichuan peppercorn oil, and shrimp oil..."
Xu Yiyi introduced the oils on the shelf next to Yunniang.
Yunniang looked in the direction she was pointing and listened to her introduction, feeling dazzled.
Good heavens, are all restaurants like this?
There are so many different kinds of oilseeds alone.
Yunniang sighed silently in her heart.
The sea breeze, carrying the scent of charcoal fire, swirled in the courtyard. Yunniang held a calligraphy brush, with a dozen or so small pottery jars lined up in front of her.
For a moment, I didn't know where to start.
Just then, Sihai placed the scallops and skewered shrimp on the table.
Xu Yiyi could also see Yunniang's helplessness.
"Don't be nervous! This is not difficult."
Xu Yiyi stood beside her, turning the scallops on the iron rack in her hands.
"Let's start with this! First, brush it with oil to moisturize it."
Yunniang brushed some oil onto the scallop skewers.
Flip them over in about a second, and at that point you have to brush on some oil or seasoning, otherwise the scallop meat will dry out.
It won't taste good if it's dried out.
She then pointed to a bowl of thick, amber-colored liquid, "This is oyster sauce, to be brushed on the scallops."
Following her instructions, Yunniang carefully dipped her brush in oyster sauce.
This so-called oyster sauce is as thick as honey, yet it has a strong seafood aroma. I have no idea how it's made.
She gently brushed the surface of the scallops, and the white scallop meat was immediately coated with an enticing sheen.
"Wait a minute, refresh this."
Xu Yi pointed to another jar, which contained a golden liquid with finely chopped garlic floating in it. "Garlic oil, drizzle a thin layer on top after brushing on the oyster sauce."
The aroma of garlic rose with the heat, and Yunniang couldn't help but take a deep breath.
She had cooked for half her life and only ever knew how to crush whole garlic cloves and add them to dishes. She had never seen garlic minced into oil before. What was even stranger was that the garlic aroma was more than ten times stronger than she had ever smelled before.
With a "sizzle" sound.
The sound of the clam meat touching the charcoal fire startled Yunniang, causing her to take a half-step back.
"Flip it over!"
The edges of the originally white clam meat had turned golden, and the aroma of garlic oil and oyster sauce wafted into one's nose.
The scallop meat was small, and after a short while, I could see that it had shrunk slightly, so I guessed it was cooked.
Xu Yiyi then directed Yunniang to sprinkle various seasonings on top, instantly making the aroma even stronger.
"Try it!"
Xu Yiyi used tongs to pick one up and handed it to Yunniang.
Yunniang took it without hesitation and blew on it carefully.
She took a small, careful bite, and her eyes widened immediately.
The oyster sauce perfectly complements the sweetness of the clams, while the garlic flavor acts like a fire, bringing out the sweetness even more thoroughly.
The most amazing thing was the faint tingling sensation on her tongue, which made her take another big bite.
"You can also brush on some garlic sauce at the end; the taste is slightly different, but it's just as delicious."
Xu Yiyi used a spatula to scoop the scallop meat off the hot plate and put it on a plate, then placed the octopus skewers and abalone skewers on top.
"Isn't it delicious? Isn't it very tasty?" the child said, standing next to the two of them.
Yunniang's mouth was stuffed full of scallop meat, and she couldn't speak. She could only nod at Sihai.
Sihai watched Yunniang's reaction with satisfaction, picked up a piece of scallop meat with the iron skewer, and took a bite without waiting, perhaps feeling that it wasn't enough.
He eagerly took the brush and dipped it in chili oil onto the scallop meat.
"Well!"
Sihai's eyes widened instantly, and his little face scrunched up.
It turned out that the chili oil was too spicy, and with its cheeks puffed out, it looked like a little boxfish. It wanted to vomit but couldn't bear to, and wanted to swallow but was so spicy that it stuck out its tongue.
"Eat slowly! No one's going to take it from you." Xu Yiyi held the water to Sihai's lips. "Have a sip of water first."
The little boy gulped down half a bowl of water, and before the spiciness had completely worn off, he looked longingly at the pork belly skewers next to him.
"More!"
Xu Yiyi deftly brushed oil and sprinkled seasonings on the various skewers on the iron plate, explaining the usage of different oils and seasonings to Yunniang as she worked.
Yunniang stood beside her, learning diligently.
I figured it had been a while since I'd eaten this, so I baked a huge plateful.
"Alright! Eat up! No need to cook lunch."
Xu Yiyi placed a large plate of barbecue on the stone table, saying, "Aunties, don't rush, eat first."
"That's great, it's been so long since I've had it, I've been craving it..."
Aunt Zhang washed her hands and came over. Putting aside the other benefits of working at the restaurant, being able to eat all kinds of delicious food was a must.
"Big sister! Xiangxiang!"
Sihai carefully tore off a small piece of meat from the skewer with his front teeth and chewed it noisily.
The pork belly was roasted until crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The aroma of the fat mixed with Sichuan peppercorns exploded in his mouth. The chubby boy's eyes narrowed into crescent moons with happiness, and his short legs swung happily under the stool.
Holding up a skewer of meat, her greasy little mouth stretched into a wide grin, "It tastes even better than grilled fish."
Taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, Lao Lu ran to the wine cellar and bought another pot of wine.
Eating a bite of meat and a sip of wine at the same time, I was practically intoxicated by the delicious aroma.
Yunniang was curious about the taste of the chili oil, so she also took a skewer of pork belly. But as soon as the slice of meat touched her lips, the hot and spicy aroma instantly wafted in. Yunniang subconsciously licked it, and her tongue suddenly went numb.
Wow, this spiciness is incredible!
It felt like a knife, shooting down my throat and into my stomach!
She quickly took a bite of the meat, and to her surprise, the marbled pork belly with chili oil wasn't greasy at all. The oil melted in her mouth, and the spiciness sent steam rising to her forehead, making her sweat.
"Is it delicious?" Sihai asked with a smile.
Yunniang was so overwhelmed by the spiciness that she couldn't speak, but nodded vigorously.
Everyone was enjoying their meal, seemingly forgetting that Wu Yuan was sitting on the bamboo mat.
The aroma was so enticing that the child's mouth watered, and he stuffed half of his little hand into his mouth while eating.
He was making incoherent noises, but no one paid him any attention.