Opening a Tavern in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 325 Bighead Carp Soup

They were gathered together, concentrating on looking at the moon jellyfish in the glass fish tank. The moon jellyfish stretched out its peach blossom-like body in the water, floating slowly. Everyone was fascinated and amazed.

Just then, Chef Mi's resounding voice came from the kitchen: "The bighead carp soup is ready!"

The voice echoed in Zuixianlou. Xiaoyu quickly responded, "Got it, Chef Mi, I'll be right there."

When Yuyu heard this, her eyes lit up like stars. She immediately turned to look at Xiaoyu, took her hand and said anxiously, "Mom, the fish soup is ready. Let's go and try it. I can't wait."

Li Shimin and Princess Jiujiang smiled at each other. Princess Jiujiang said with a smile, "This bighead carp soup must be delicious. Today we can finally enjoy a feast. Your Majesty, let's go and take a look."

Li Shimin nodded and said, "Well, let's go and try the delicious fish soup that Yuyu has been thinking about for a long time."

So, everyone stopped surrounding the moon jellyfish and, led by Xiaoyu, walked towards the place where the fragrance of fish soup was wafting from, their hearts full of anticipation for the bighead carp soup that was about to be served.

As soon as everyone walked to the table and sat down, they saw Ah Cai bringing up one carefully cooked dish after another. In addition to the bighead carp soup that exuded an enticing and fragrant aroma, there was also the tempting braised fish, the exquisitely shaped steamed fish, and various meat and vegetable dishes that filled the table. The color, aroma and taste of the dishes were so delicious that it made people salivate.

Princess Jiujiang looked at the table full of dishes with her eyes wide open. She said with curiosity, "These dishes look so special. I have never seen many of them, let alone eaten them."

As she spoke, she moved closer, examined the dishes carefully, and couldn't stop praising them.

Yuyu introduced with a smile: "Princess Jiujiang, Chef Mi's cooking skills are unparalleled. Come and try it. I guarantee you will want more after eating it."

Princess Jiujiang couldn't wait to pick up her chopsticks and first picked up a piece of braised fish and put it into her mouth. After chewing it gently, her face was full of surprise and she praised it repeatedly: "Well, this tastes wonderful, the fish is tender and fresh, and the seasoning is just right. It's really delicious."

After tasting several fish dishes, Princess Jiujiang extended her chopsticks to other dishes. She picked up a piece of stir-fried seasonal vegetables and put it into her mouth. As she chewed gently, her eyes suddenly lit up and she said with surprise, "Besides the fish dishes, the other dishes are also delicious. These vegetables are refreshing and delicious. Every bite is full of freshness."

As she spoke, she tasted the tender and flavorful braised pork again, nodding her head in praise. "And this braised pork, it looks bright red, and it's even soft, glutinous, and sweet when you put it in your mouth. It's fat but not greasy. It's absolutely amazing. How come I haven't tasted something this delicious before?"

Yuyu was delighted to hear this and responded with a smile, "Princess Jiujiang, the chef at Zuixianlou is amazing. Whether it's meat or vegetables, they all prepare them with care, wanting everyone to be satisfied. Please try some other dishes, there are many more delicious ones."

Princess Jiujiang nodded repeatedly and went to try other dishes with great interest. Every time she tasted a dish, her face showed more surprise and she kept praising it.

Yu Yu couldn't wait any longer. She couldn't take her eyes off the milky white bighead carp soup. She quickly picked up the small bowl in front of her, carefully scooped a spoonful of fish soup, blew on it gently, then brought it to her mouth and took a sip.

The delicious taste instantly spread across the tip of the tongue. Yuyu's eyes lit up, and her face was filled with satisfaction. She couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, "Wow, this bighead carp soup is so delicious! It's fresh and fragrant, and milky white. I feel like every bite is so delicious that it reaches my heart."

After saying that, Yu Yu scooped a few more spoonfuls and drank it in big gulps, as if he was afraid that the fish soup would be snatched away by someone else.

After taking a few sips, she didn't forget to greet everyone: "Your Majesty, Princess Jiujiang, Mother, you should try it too. This fish soup is really delicious. You will miss out if you don't drink it."

Everyone was amused by Yu Yu's cute and greedy appearance, and they all picked up their bowls and began to taste the much-anticipated bighead carp soup.

Yuyu put down the bowl and wiped the corner of her mouth with her little hand. She looked unsatisfied and kept muttering, "It's so delicious! This bighead carp is really the best for making soup. The soup is rich and fresh, much more delicious than soups made with other fish."

Princess Jiujiang nodded in agreement and said with a smile, "That's true, Yuyu. I've had a lot of fish soup before, but none as rich and mellow as this bighead carp soup today. The bighead carp's head is so big and fat, it feels like all the delicious flavor has been boiled into the soup. It's really wonderful."

After tasting a few mouthfuls of the fish soup, Li Shimin was quite satisfied and said, "Well, this fish soup is really good. It seems that this bighead carp has its own unique features when used to make soup. I can say that I have tasted such a delicious dish today. The chef of your Zuixianlou is really skilled."

Xiaoyu smiled and replied, "Your Majesty, you are too kind. This is all thanks to Chef Mi. He has a lot of experience in cooking these dishes. He always thinks about how to bring out the flavor of the ingredients. This bighead carp soup also took a lot of thought to make."

After hearing this, Yuyu quickly scooped up another spoonful of fish soup and said happily, "Anyway, this bighead carp soup is so delicious. I must ask Chef Mi to make more of it in the future."

After saying that, she continued to drink the fish soup. Seeing this, the others also continued to taste the fish soup.

After drinking a few bowls of bighead carp soup, Yu Yu felt that drinking the soup alone was not enough, so she picked up a spoon, scooped some fish soup and poured it on the rice. Then she picked up a few chopsticks of stir-fried vegetables on the table, put them into the rice, and began to mix the rice with great interest.

She stirred the rice evenly with a spoon, and the white rice instantly took on the color of the vegetables and the rich aroma of the fish soup.

Yuyu looked at the mixed rice with sparkling eyes. She couldn't wait to scoop a spoonful into her mouth and chewed it with big mouthfuls. She said incoherently while chewing, "Hmm, this mixed rice is so delicious. The flavor of the fish soup seeps into the rice, and with these vegetables, every bite is super satisfying."

The people around were amused by seeing Yu Yu eating with such relish.

Princess Jiujiang joked, "Yuyu, look at how you're eating. Watching you eat, I think this meal must be very delicious. I have to try it too."

As she spoke, she also started to mix the rice like Yu Yu did.

Li Shimin looked at Yuyu's adorable appearance as she ate with gusto, and praised her with a smile, "Not bad, Yuyu, your way of eating is quite interesting. Look how delicious you are eating the food. Just looking at it makes me feel more hungry."

Princess Jiujiang also nodded and agreed with a smile: "That's right, Yuyu, seeing you eating so happily, it seems that the food has become more delicious. It's really interesting."

When Yuyu heard the praise, her face was full of pride. After swallowing the food in her mouth, she smiled and responded, "Your Majesty, Princess Jiujiang, this kind of bibimbap is delicious. You should try it quickly. I guarantee you will want more after you eat it."

Xiaoyu watched from the side, smiled and touched Yuyu's head and said, "You little greedy cat, you only know how to eat, but as long as you are happy eating, it's fine. Keep eating and stop talking."

Yu Yu responded and continued to happily eat the delicious meal with a satisfied look on her face.