Chef at the University Canteen-Chapter 373 - 247: Only Jiang Yu’s Cooking Is Truly Irresistible_4

The method for this dish is not difficult, similar to making braised pork with fermented bean curd. Jiang Yu made a slight change when preparing this imperial rice-scented pork.

Traditional imperial rice-scented pork doesn’t include fermented bean curd, but Jiang Yu added it to this dish. As a result, the dish has turned into fermented bean curd rice-scented pork. The taste did not get worse; instead, it gained a fresh and savory flavor that cuts through the greasiness and instantly boosts one’s appetite.

While Jiang Yu was happily busy in the kitchen, Professor Hans in the "Xia" private room was already enjoying his meal with chopsticks.

Grilled peppers with beef, Li Village sliced pork, spicy pepper chicken, sesame sauce phoenix tail, cold mixed three shreds, garlic eggplant...

Just these few cold dishes made Professor Hans exclaim "My God", with a slight flush on his pale face, and both eyes sparkling under the box’s lights.

However, when the large white plate covered in bright red chopped peppers, emitting a fresh and spicy aroma, was brought out with fish head, Professor Hans froze. He stared blankly at the plate taking up so much space and asked:

"Oh my God! So many chilies, such a large fish head, is this dish really edible?"

There are many online claims that foreigners do not eat freshwater fish, but that’s unfounded.

Foreigners do eat freshwater fish; they just don’t like small, bony ones. It’s related to their dietary habits, and with their limited cooking methods, such fish find little favor.

For example, largemouth bass and hardhead trout are freshwater fish that are not only tender and nutritious but also have fewer bones, making them easy to process and popular among U.S. consumers.

But fish heads, they seem not to know how to eat them.

That’s why, seeing such a large fish head covered entirely in red chilies, Professor Hans was stunned and stopped.

But...

The aroma from this fish head dish was truly fresh and enticing, with fragrant waves continually drifting into the nose, making one drool.

"Professor Hans, this dish was probably made specially by Jiang Yu for the few of us."

Hearing Professor Hans’ words, Vice Principal He felt a thud in his heart. Realizing what was happening, he quickly said,

"If you don’t like it, no worries, the next dish will be up soon."

Only now did he recall that foreigners don’t seem to eat fish heads much. He had hosted many foreign colleagues before, and had never seen them eat fish heads.

This could be because foreigners don’t use chopsticks, and a fish head is mostly bones, which is tricky with a fork!

As Vice Principal He was thinking about this, Yan Tongtong came in with a white soup bowl and placed it on the round table, smiling lightly:

"Huaiyang crab powder lion head, please enjoy, dear leaders!"

The moment Vice Principal He heard this, a sense of relief washed over him, and he smiled at Professor Hans:

"Professor Hans, this Huaiyang crab powder lion head is a famous dish from Huaxia. You should really give it a try!"

Before he even finished talking, he was stunned.

Looking up, he saw Professor Hans, seated across from him, skillfully using chopsticks to place half the fish head onto his own bone plate, diving in with enthusiasm!

While eating, he mumbled something, his face showing enjoyment and satisfaction.

Though Professor Hans was speaking English and softly, Vice Principal He, being who he is, certainly understood what Professor Hans was saying.

When Vice Principal He made out the words, his expression turned peculiar, wanting to laugh but holding it in, feeling quite uncomfortable.

But Professor Hans didn’t care at all, continuing to eat and mutter:

"Oh my God! Who knew fish head could be so delicious, fresh, and spicy! The more I eat, the more I want to eat, no wonder people in Huaxia love it so much!

But the people in our country treat such a delicious fish head as trash, truly foolish and dumber than a donkey!"

While stifling his laughter, Vice Principal He couldn’t help but be moved, thinking to himself:

"Professor Hans is really mistaken this time. It’s true that Huaxia people love fish heads, but not many can make them so delicious, leaving you wanting more.

Only Jiang Yu’s cooking can make one unable to stop eating!"