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Chapter 166 Sixi Vegetarian Pills ([-])

It's almost Christmas.

Tang Yuan, who was supposed to be back soon, seemed to have no plan to return to China at all, and just reported Tang Jingling's safety every few days.Lan Tingxuan lost his support, and the number of guests gradually decreased.

Sitting in the lobby of Yu's restaurant, drinking warm tea, Li Hanzhi couldn't stop complaining: "I don't know what Tang Yuan is doing, and I don't even ask him. Killed it."

Turning to Yu Jian who was brewing tea again: "Do you know what he is going to do?"

The water on the small stove gradually produced tiny bubbles, and when the lid was lifted, a white mist rose up, and Yu Jian's face was placed in the middle, blurring the brows and making it difficult to see the expression clearly.She continued with the movement of her hands, scooped out the broth, then put in the ground tea leaves, and stirred gently...

Li Hanzhi clicked his tongue twice, feeling bored, so he began to look at Yu's restaurant by himself.Probably because of the approaching New Year's Day, the red lanterns for the occasion were re-hanged in the hall, with all kinds of auspicious clouds depicted on them, which echoed the warm yellow lights, creating a unique style.

On the big signboard in the front porch, the names of several dishes were written in plum blossom letters. They were new dishes that Yu Jian was preparing to serve after discussing with the two Master Yu.

"Peony Jelly... Sixi Balls..." Li Hanzhi stretched his neck and ordered the dishes on the signboard, "Hey, these Sixi balls are good, I haven't eaten authentic ones for many years. Xiao Boss, let me know when you're on, I'll join you!"

"You can eat it today, and I will pack it for you when you leave."

The origin of these Sixi Yuan Wan is not small. According to legend, one year of the imperial examination, students from all over the country flocked to the capital, and Zhang Jiuling was among them.When the imperial examination was over, the shabby Zhang Jiuling won the first place. The sage appreciated his talent and recruited him as his son-in-law.It happened that Zhang Jiuling's hometown was flooded at that time, and his parents didn't hear from him.As a result, on the day of their marriage, Zhang Jiuling happened to know the whereabouts of his parents, so he sent someone to take them to the capital quickly.The chef then cooked an auspicious dish to celebrate, which was four large meatballs that were deep-fried, steamed and poured with soup.The meaning is excellent: first happiness, nomination for the top list; second happiness, family and marriage; third happiness, son-in-law; fourth happiness, family reunion.Zhang Jiuling laughed out loud when he heard this, and his brows were filled with joy, so this "Sixi Yuanwan" became a must-have festive dish at the banquet.

Yu Jian couldn't help but find it funny listening to Yu Jianguo telling stories in the kitchen.Most of the nobles are difficult to serve, and the fish and meat have to be changed to make them fresh. There are not a few people who knead them into dumplings and make them into flower patterns.However, today's Sixi Yuanwan was made by Guan Shanyue by name. He has guests who want to treat him to a banquet, and there is a special requirement for this ball, which must be vegetarian!
This made it difficult for the two chefs in the back kitchen. They are good at cooking meat. If you want to talk about ordinary Sixi meatballs, it's not a problem at all, but if you talk about vegetarian food, it's a bit embarrassing. "I ate vegetarian food in the temple a few months ago, and I have some experience, why don't you let me try?" Yu Jian volunteered and took the job.

Su Sixi uses king oyster mushrooms, potatoes, lotus root, water gluten and parsley as ingredients.The taste of Pleurotus eryngii is the closest to that of meat. Potatoes can harmonize the taste of lotus root and other ingredients. Eggs and meaty broth cannot be used in vegetarian food. Yu Jian started a pot and boiled a delicate and refreshing mushroom soup.

Pleurotus eryngii is flattened with a knife and then torn into strips by hand to retain the fiber feel and taste more chewy.The potatoes are peeled, cut into large slices, steamed, and crushed with a spoon into mashed potatoes.Slice on the surface of the water, deep-fry in an oil pan until golden and crispy on both sides, let cool and cut into cubes together with celery and lotus root.

In a hot pan with less oil, stir-fry the Pleurotus eryngii mushrooms into dry powder, add diced lotus root, salt and light soy sauce and stir-fry evenly, put it in the mashed potatoes, pour in gluten grains, add a little sweet potato starch, beat vigorously and knead into big balls.When the oil is [-]% to [-]% hot, slide in the meatballs and fry until the whole body is golden. This is the embryo of vegetarian balls.

Leave a little oil in the pot, sauté garlic and ginger until fragrant, add vegetarian oyster sauce and light soy sauce and stir-fry evenly, then add meatballs, add the boiled mushroom soup, covering half of the meatballs.After adding a few ingredients, cover and simmer.

In the live broadcast room above the head, the barrage was full of tone interjections, someone couldn't help it, and said all the voices of the people: [I really want to eat...]

Yu Jian happened to see it, thought for a while, and came up with a suggestion: "It's cold now, and the meatballs can also be stored. How about picking a few lucky viewers and let's try something new together? Uncle Jianping will also make meatballs later, which happens to be meatballs. Plain match."

[Little Boss, wait a minute—I'll add incense sticks to Second Master Guan...]

【The one on the top, help me take a shot together. If you win the draw, I will give you the meaty ones. I want to try the vegetarian meatballs made by the little boss. 】

[Ditto!On the first floor, also help me win a prize. If you win the draw, I will give you the vegetarian one. I live to the top of the food chain not to be vegetarian. 】

Unexpectedly, a small lottery almost caused a big battle between the meat eaters and vegetarians. While waiting to collect the juice for Su Sixi, Yu Jian took the time to read the content on the barrage, and said softly: "Occasionally eat Ordering vegetarian food is good for your health, friends in Beijing can go to Nanming Temple to try vegetarian food, I recommend it!" This is the latest online vocabulary she learned, and she finds it very interesting.

As a result, the barrage went crazy again: [Is the little boss still going to worship Buddha? 】

There are also those with bad mouths: [Did Yu's restaurant survive after asking for the blessing of the Buddha? 】

This sentence made the atmosphere in the live broadcast room silent, and then everyone began to complain about the guy who didn't have good morals.But Yu Jian didn't care too much, the forest was big, and there were all kinds of birds, and Yu's restaurant was not in RMB, so no one would like it.

but--

She still had to speak clearly, she smiled lightly, her eyes sharp: "In these days, if praying to gods and worshiping Buddha is useful, why do you have to work hard? Everyone will be like a salted fish!"

【That's it!Then I don't have to stay up late to write a manuscript, just to ask for an extra monthly ticket! 】

【That's it!Then I don't have to stay up all night to read books, just to get a few extra points for the exam! 】

【That's it! ...]

A series of parallel sentences at the bottom were brushed upwards. Yu Jian pursed her lips and looked at them one by one. She quickly picked up the screen and called Zhou Xiaoyan, her little assistant, to announce the list of winners.

After stewing the meatballs, they were already so soft that they would rot when poked with chopsticks. Opening the lid of the pot, Yu Jian took out the round balls and put them on the white disk.Add a little water, starch and sesame oil to the pot, and turn on high heat to make the soup thick.

The viscous braised sauce is evenly poured over, and then sprinkled with chopped green onion and parsley, the fragrant Sixi vegetarian balls are ready.

"Twelve tables, serve~"

Yu Jian yelled softly towards the outside, and turned around to help Yu Jianping start making authentic Sixi Yuan Wan.

(End of this chapter)