Chapter 386 Mapo Tofu
As the barrage popularized -
The more home-cooked the food, the harder it is to break through the upper limit and reach the level of delicacies.
After all, how much does tofu cost at the wet market?
Dishes that can be put on the table of a top restaurant like Yongnianlou cost at least 88 yuan.
Could it be ordinary mapo tofu that makes diners willingly take out their wallets?
This is why many top restaurants now cook less and less ordinary dishes.
In order to increase consumption levels, the ingredients are often delicacies such as sea cucumbers and abalone.
Tofu? How can such common food appear on expensive tables?
Nanzhi glanced at Wang Yong, seeming to see the other party's sinister intentions.
She smiled and said lightly:
“Okay, let’s make Mapo Tofu.”
Song Lin wanted to stop him, and wanted to tell Nanzhi that Wang Yong’s trick was still coming. , let her not take it lightly.
However, with so many people watching around and Wang Yong also present, it was difficult for Song Lin to say it in public.
In case the audience in the live broadcast room heard it, it was Yongnian Tower’s own sign that was smashed!
Song Lin had no choice but to follow Nanzhi angrily and watch her enter the kitchen.
But before starting, Nanzhi first settled in Nanyi.
He has been following Nanzhi like a little tail.
Nanzhi turned around...
“I’ll stand in the back!”
Nan Yi leaned to the side consciously.
Nanzhi was stunned at first, then smiled:
“It doesn’t have to be that far, it’s okay to be a little closer.”
Nanyi nodded vigorously.
He wanted to see his mother showing off her skills in front of these guys, so he had better swell the face of the manager named Wang!
Unfortunately, he was not tall enough, so he had to stand on tiptoe just to reach the work table...
"Let me hug you."
The young chef standing next to Nan Yi suddenly suggested.
Nanyi glanced at the other party, a little wary.
Because this person is one of the young chefs who yelled the most at Nanzhi just now!
Nan Yi seriously suspected that he had evil intentions!
Could it be that you want to use him to distract your mother?
The more Nanyi guessed, the more biased he became...
But the young chef just touched his nose:
"I admire your mother very much."
Nan Yi was a little surprised to hear the sincerity of these words. She didn't expect that this guy wasn't stubborn.
The young chef felt Nan Yi's eyes of relief falling on him...
Ah, bah, bah, he must have felt wrong!
How can a child under 5 years old know what is gratifying or not?
The young chef quickly picked Nan Yi up and let him sit on his arm.
Nan Yi thanked her politely, then stretched her neck and stared at Nan Zhi's movements without blinking.
As for Nanzhi, there were other young chefs who had already run errands and brought Mapo Tofu without her having to worry about it.
Probably because of the Wensi tofu and the double-crisp fried tofu just now, almost all the young chefs present bowed to Nanzhi and treated her with extra attentiveness.
"I only found 6 kinds of tofu. Master Nan, can you see if it suits you? If not, I can buy it for you!"
The young chef nodded and bowed to Nanzhi, looking dog-legged. It doesn’t work.
Nanzhi was calm.
To be precise, the attentiveness, flattery, flattery, and awe of the people around her are the atmosphere she is truly familiar with. In the past few days, being questioned and belittled made her forget what kind of peak she had stood on.
Nanzhi slightly curved her lips.
Ma Po Tofu?
Nanzhi ran his fingers over the tofu in different states one by one, and finally selected one of them.
Mapo tofu was not a luxury dish from the beginning, but a common delicacy that only traffickers and lackeys would eat.
As its fame has spread over the years, it has become the most famous Sichuan cuisine and even Chinese cuisine, and is famous all over the world!
A qualified bowl of Mapo Tofu must be "spicy, spicy, hot, fragrant, crispy, tender, fresh and lively".
So, Mapo Tofu looks simple, but in fact it is not simple at all.
To do it well, you have to work hard.
The first thing is the ingredients.
Mapo tofu seems simple, but in fact it requires a lot of ingredients -
Tofu should use fresh southern tofu dotted with gypsum, which is softer and more delicate than old tofu, but it is also Not as crumbly as lactone tofu.
Dip a knife in water and peel off the old skin on the outside to reveal the tender inside.
The beef is made from fresh ox hind leg tendon meat, which is light red in color, elastic and has less fascia.
For garlic seedlings, use small-leaf green garlic seedlings as thick as the head of a chopstick and cut into sections with a diagonal knife.
Douban is Pixian douban that has been fermented for 3 to 4 years. It has a strong aroma and a light salty taste. The overall color is beautiful reddish brown. The petals are neat, smooth and oily, and have an appropriate consistency. .
The tempeh is made from Yongchuan tempeh with rich aroma.
For Sichuan peppercorns, use Hanyuan Dahongpao Sichuan peppercorns.
The chili peppers should be dried red chili peppers from Longtan Temple Erjingtiao.
...Nanzhi checked the ingredients one by one, and then moved quickly.
She cut the tofu into small pieces, put it into the pot and submerged it in broth.
The soup stock is prepared in the kitchen itself. Nanzhi has seen it in advance and it barely meets her standards, but it is much better than the soup stock in other places she has been to. A top restaurant is still a top restaurant. .
Then add salt, bring the soup to a boil over high heat and turn off the heat immediately.
At this time, Nanzhi did not rush to take out the tofu, but let it soak for a while, allowing the tofu to absorb the essence of the broth and lock the rich umami flavor inside.
Then she took another pot and heated it over medium heat, added rapeseed oil and heated it until it was 40% hot, then added the minced beef and stir-fried until crispy, then added the bean paste and other ingredients and stir-fried.
Then season with soy sauce, cooking wine, white pepper, etc.
Wait until this time and add the tofu.
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There is nothing special about what Nanzhi does.
Even to many viewers, it looks familiar:
[It seems to be similar to what my mother taught me! Nothing special! 】
【Is this your first time watching Nanzhi cook? Don't you know that her characteristic is that she looks no different from other people, but in fact the taste is very different? 】
【There is no difference between me and the top student at Yan University, we both have two eyes and one mouth! We also participated in the nine-year compulsory education, so do you think there is any difference between me and them? 】
[It’s different for me. When I look at Nanzhi’s Mapo Tofu, I always feel like it’s glowing. Maybe it’s because her movements are never superfluous and she’s always so handy! 】
【Yes, yes, I really like watching Nanzhi cook. I always feel like I am watching an art performance, and everything flows smoothly hahaha! 】
【Also to boast, I have already bought Mapo Tofu takeout. Although I can’t taste the taste of Nanzhi’s cooking, I can still pretend through the screen! 】
【Thanks for the reminder! I almost forgot about this! Place your order now! 】
【Today, Sichuan restaurants across the country are going to be sold out! 】
[I’m already starving to death before it’s even out of the pot! Ahhhh! 】
【Why should I watch this during weight loss...】
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