I'm the Culinary God-Chapter 803 - 351: A Braised Fish Tail Dish That Satisfies Everyone’s Housewarming Menu Demands!

Chapter 803: Chapter 351: A Braised Fish Tail Dish That Satisfies Everyone’s Housewarming Menu Demands!

The little girl twitched her Magic Robe, and with the chopsticks in her hand, cast a Magic Spell on Han Shuzhen:

"Balala Little Magic Fairy, turn into a beauty!"

Han Shuzhen looked at her daughter with a half-smile:

"So, you think I’m ugly?"

"No, no, no, Sister Shuzhen is always the number one beauty in my heart!"

Since everyone was present, it was time to start eating.

Shen Guofu sat down, picked up a Vinegar Peanut to taste, and immediately felt the urge for a drink. Unfortunately, he had to check out the house his daughter and son-in-law bought later in the afternoon; otherwise, with such a perfect drink snack, he would definitely have two drinks.

Next to him, Han Shuzhen was very interested in the shiny Crystal Fish Scale Jellies:

"Are these made from Fish Scales? How come they look like crystals? They’re not fishy, are they?"

"Don’t worry, mom, no fishy taste, only a fresh flavor. This has been a hit dish in the last few days, and several customers have been clamoring to learn how to make it. Xu Bao is planning to film a tutorial on making Crystal Fish Scale Jellies to teach people online how to make it at home."

The key to making Fish Scale Jelly is to wash the scales several times to remove the mucus and impurities that give Fish Scales their fishy smell.

Blanching is also necessary. Many people make Fish Scale Jelly without even blanching the water, no wonder it has a fishy smell.

For the crystal-like texture, steaming is required. Adding cool boiled water during steaming ensures a transparent appearance.

"This tofu is really delicious; it tastes like it used to."

Tian Qinglan loved the dining atmosphere with everyone gathered around. The blend of youthful laughter and middle-aged chatter, along with the limited but exquisite dishes, made it a delightful experience.

No wonder everyone enjoys the employee meals at Lin Ji; who wouldn’t like such a life?

Shen Guofu picked up a piece of tofu and put it in his mouth, immediately exclaiming:

"Ah, this tastes just right, just like the old days when we didn’t have much meat trying to flavor tofu with pork fat, it was the best dish. Did you make this, Xiao Xu? Great skill."

Lin Xu smiled and said:

"If you like it, I’ll make it often."

Just as Shen Guofu was about to agree, he noticed his wife glaring at him and said:

"Oh, I shouldn’t. I need to eat lighter and cut down on meat, aiming to drop to 150 pounds before the Spring Festival."

After saying this, he noticed Director Han focused on eating Fish Scale Jelly. He quickly snatched a drumstick from the Braised Chicken with chestnuts and put it in his mouth.

Ah, sometimes stolen meat tastes even better.

After having two pieces of meat, he helped himself to some Duck Blood Fried chives while saying to Lin Xu:

"You don’t need to worry about the house, today your mom and I are just going to help you arrange the furniture and appliances, try to let you move in early."

The overall layout of the house had been set, and the hard fixtures couldn’t be changed, but the sofa, bed, table, coffee table, and other furniture still needed to be replaced.

Shen Baobao, while eating the soft and savory Braised Chestnuts, asked everyone:

"When we move to the new house, we’ll have a home banquet, what dishes do you think are good to make?"

Shen Guofu was the first to respond:

"Make them flavorful and rich, so life can be lived to the fullest."

Cui Qingyuan popped a Vinegar Peanut into his mouth:

"Best to have braised dishes, something burning red and hot."

Chen Yan thought for a moment, offering her suggestion:

"It should embody the energy of youth."

Seeing everyone give their opinions, Tian Qinglan also suggested:

"It’s best to have some cultural significance; in the past, families emphasized the role of education and the land, though we don’t need farming now, the cultural spirit should live on."

The young apprentice wizard Geng Lele said:

"It should carry good omens, like surplus every year, it’s a shame my old man isn’t here, he’d surely come up with a heap of suitable dishes."

Geng Lishan was known for his gourmet expertise and cultural knowledge, and indeed, if he was there, he could offer many suitable and meaningful dishes.

Zeng Xiaoqi noticed Lin Xu’s confident expression and eagerly asked:

"With so many requests, does Lin Xu have any ideas? What dishes do you plan to make?"

Lin Xu laughed while scooping up a spoonful of rice:

"Not many dishes are needed; one dish can satisfy everyone’s demands."

One dish?

Everyone had their own ideas about braising, culture, and good omens, yet one dish could meet all these demands?

Everyone looked at Lin Xu, curious about the dish he mentioned.

Lin Xu said:

"It’s a dish added at the request of the leaders during Nixon’s visit to China—Braised fish!"

At the mention of the dish, Cui Qingyuan couldn’t help but laugh:

"Indeed, Braised fish fits perfectly, tied with historical anecdotes, rich fragrance, good meaning, and with the Fish Tail constantly swaying, it’s full of energy; it’s a great dish!"

Braised fish is a classic local dish, familiar to Cui Qingyuan. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

At the mention of it, he subconsciously swallowed.

Tian Qinglan also chimed in: "Li He’s poem ’The Great Dike Song’ mentions eating Carp Tails, although later it was found that Grass Carp Tail tastes even better, there’s the saying ’rich flavor surpasses Carp Tail.’ When is Lin moving to the new home? I would love to join in and have some fun."

With such a culturally significant dish, one surely has to join in the fun.

Maybe Geng Lishan and this Lin Xu would amuse everyone once more.