Chapter 115 - Cola Chicken Wings (1/2)

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“Look, the shape of the head is out.”

Zhang Liang pointed at the meatballs in the pot and said, “It has a round shape. Doesn’t it look like a head?”

Xu Le nodded speechlessly. After washing a few Shanghai greens, he boiled water in another pot and placed the vegetables inside to boil.

He said, “Shanghai green has an astringent smell to begin with. You just need to heat it up with boiling water. After the color becomes even greener, take it out and place it in the clay pot to stew for a while.”

Xu Le brought a spoonful of soup to Zhang Liang and said, “Brother Liang, try it.”

Zhang Liang opened his mouth and took a sip. He nodded and said in surprise, “Is the salt in the Lion’s Head stewed out? It’s just nice. There’s no need to add more salt.”

“Just now, I added pepper and huadiao wine into it. The depth of taste isn’t high enough. In addition, I have to add some oil and vegetables later, so it’s better to add a little less salt to improve the taste. Otherwise, the taste will be too bland.”

Zhang Liang stood at the side, salivating from the fragrance of the lion’s head. He said, “Stewing it makes it look bland, but it smells good.”

Xu Le put the vegetables in and started the fire. After the soup in the pot boiled, he wore gloves and grabbed the handles on both sides of the clay pot. “Lay a mat on the table. The pot is out!”

He directly placed the clay pot on the table. It was steaming hot. Zhou Huangya followed the fragrance and saw that it was the meatball that she especially wanted to eat. Her immediately eyes lit up.

She rested her chin on her hands and said coquettishly, “Xu Le, we’re already so close. Can you make me another cola chicken wings?”

Zhang Liang rebuked her on purpose, “Dream on. Hurry up and eat.”

“Little Master Chef, I can’t sleep if I can’t eat cola chicken wings today.”

“Well,” Xu Le had opened his store for a long time, so he had very precise control over the distribution of ingredients. After thinking for a while, he said,” Sure, after I finish making Jade Hairpin Chicken Wing Ball, I will be able to free up some chicken wings. It’s just nice to serve another dish.”

“Alright.” Zhou Huangya stood up happily and said, “Tl go steam the rice. Having the cola chicken wings with rice will taste better.”

Xu Le nodded. Thinking of the savory and sweet taste of the chicken wings, he could not help but think of Xu Tian. He thought to himself, ‘She definitely loves to eat cola chicken wings. I’ll make one for Tiantian when I get home. I wonder how Lu Yuxi is doing recently. Is the shop busy?

After being distracted for a while, Xu Le went to the kitchen to chop the chicken wings and start processing them.

Zhang Liang stood beside him, planning to stir-fry some shredded potatoes.

As he cut, he said, “Last night, I specially looked through the video of your competition and saw a stir-fried potato dish. You cut it in a diamond shape, right? What’s so difficult about shredded potatoes? Why did you score so high back then?”

Different professions were different worlds. This sentence was reflected in the two of them. Xu Le couldn’t explain himself and only said, “The simpler the home-cooked dish, the more it tests the chef’s cutting skills, fire control, and seasoning. Moreover, the competition is pressed for time, and the

scores are based on the overall ability.”

“Then I’ll make one too. Can you give me a score later?”

“Sure.”

Xu Le prepared eight chicken wings. After washing them clean, he cut two diagonally across the front and back sides. “This will make it easier for the taste to enter. Normally, the meat should be blanched after marinating. It can remove the blood and smell inside. However, chicken wings are different.

There’s more skin and less meat. First, add ginger to the chicken wings, seasoning wine, light soya sauce and some salt, and finally pour over some dark soya sauce.”

“Cola chicken wing is a very simple home-cooked dish. It’s suitable for both young and old. Everyone can learn how to make them at home. Remember to marinate them first before blanching them, then put them into the pan to fry.”

After marinating the chicken wings for about 20 minutes, he directly poured it into the pan to blanch it. After it boiled, he scooped it out.

“You’ll have to pan fry it later. To avoid splattering oil, you can use the kitchen tissue to dry the water on the surface and put it aside.”