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Chapter 246 A Big Biscuit ([-])

The swords were on the verge of breaking out inside the arena, and even the audience in front of the screen outside the arena raised their hearts to their throats.

The encounter between the south and the north suddenly erupted unprecedented legendary fireworks at this fulcrum.

As the hot air billowed out from the edge, the lid of the pot could not withstand the thick pressure inside and trembled slightly.

Zhang Hua looked at the time, raised his brows and eyes, and said in a playful voice again: "Open the cover!"

As the elevator slowly lifts up, the final veil of the giant pancake is finally lifted, and the aroma of meat fat quietly exudes a long and charming flavor under the blessing of rapeseed oil.

In the pyrotechnic atmosphere, the noodles change color from bottom to top. The surface is beige with black and white sesame seeds, and the edges transition to burnt yellow.

The most important thing is that after being baked by the heat, the current pancake has more than doubled in size than what it was seen at first, and it is estimated that several grown men can't wrap their arms around it.

Liu Chenggao narrowed his eyes: "Is this the legendary giant cake?"

"Seed cakes were first born in the Northern Wei Dynasty, and the practice was recorded in "Qi Ming Yao Shu". Due to the blessings of politics, economy and culture, the cakes in the Tang Dynasty once reached the world's leading level. According to unofficial history, Wu Zetian On the day of enthronement, he ordered people to make big sesame cakes that can be eaten by ten thousand people, so as to achieve the effect of celebrating together." Guan Shanyue stood aside and said, "But there is not a single sentence in the history books, and it is probably just a legendary story fabricated by later generations. That's all."

During the age of Wu Zhou, because the empress was alive, there were many capable people and strange men, and there were many strange and magical stories, which were always embellished by later generations.

Liu Chenggao couldn't help laughing, and shook his head: "This Zhang Hua must be reading some strange old book again."

Only one person, apart from the superficial shock, was deeply shocked in his heart.

Although it is a bit exaggerated to say that there are ten thousand people's pancakes, on the day of Emperor Wu's ascension to the throne, there were indeed giant pancakes in Chang'an City.These pancakes are all produced by the royal family, and it took more than a month to complete all the pancakes.

This story was told by Yu Jian's master, and when he mentioned it, there was still admiration and nostalgia for Emperor Wu.

Others thought it was a legend, but only Yu Jian knew that this was what actually happened.

However, the biscuits at that time were not so complicated, and they would not be filled with various fillings like today.

However, Yu Jian changed her mind towards the masters of the northern department. Facing such a fierce attack from the masters of the southern department, she was able to take a slant with her sword. She came up with such an idea...

It's really tricky too——

Master Zhang Hua was instructing his disciples to turn off the charcoal stove at the moment, and the aroma of the flatbread became more and more intense under the residual heat.

Then, he found another pair of large scissors from nowhere, cut a piece directly from the edge, and just when everyone thought he was going to put it on a plate for the judges, he threw it into his own mouth .

I closed my eyes and savored it carefully, clapped my big hands, and shouted: "Hey? It's really made for us, come here, come and taste it, is it the taste we studied! "

Regardless of the judges who were overwhelmed by him and the audience who had been waiting for a long time, he greeted a few master chefs and began to eat.

"The part I ate seemed to be stuffed with pork. The pork skin was scorched by heat, the lean meat was chewy, and the flavors of the spices were well blended." Master Jin Pai pointed to a small area at hand.

"It's ghee here. Lard tastes very strong, and it's so crispy when you bite it—" Master Wang showed them the edge of the pancake with only one bite left. Green onion.

"I'm here……"

"I'm here……"

Not only the masters, but also the apprentices rolled up their sleeves and went into battle.This kind of operation confuses everyone again. Could it be that there is some mystery in this stuffing?
Zhang Hua tasted it bit by bit, went around and returned to the original place, and finally showed a satisfied smile.

"Come on, divide the big pancakes!" With an order, the apprentices howled loudly, and all kinds of knives went into battle...

The carnival time has officially begun!

The whole piglet is divided into several parts, such as the leg meat, pork belly, and even the internal organs that ordinary people don't like. After the skillful hands of the master chefs, the taste is adjusted from deep to light, from heavy to light .

When it's stuffed into pancakes and baked, there's a lot to pay attention to.The fat-rich ones that are easy to cook should be placed on the edge, with the crispy crust, which is a flavor; the meat that is not easy to cook is placed in the center. Slightly soft and full of fat, it has another taste.

What has been condensed over the years is not only the master's unique control over the heat, but also a deeper understanding of the flavor of the ingredients.

Yu Jian had never eaten such biscuits.

To be honest, from ancient times to the present, she has eaten countless sesame seed cakes with and without stuffing, some of which can really be called the best in the world, but at this moment, in front of this huge big cake, they are all insignificant.

It turns out that fillings can be ever-changing.

The same piece of cake, in different regions, has completely different flavors.

Even Liu Chenggao's expression became serious, he called Zhang Hua to him, and asked, "How did you think of it?"

Zhang Hua respects this senior very much. The Beijing pastry master he studied under is also a brother of Liu Chenggao in the same line. A unique biscuit..."

It's also a little hard to say.The endless levels of fresh ideas of the masters of the Southern School really caught him off guard. This big cake was originally just a desperate gamble for a dead horse to be a living horse doctor.

Who ever thought, hey, it was really made by them.

It's not in vain that I was still here in the middle of the night yesterday, kneading noodles, kneading noodles and adjusting fillings. At that time, everyone didn't look as calm as now, but they were all anxious!
"You, you!" Liu Chenggao looked at him with his head bowed but a little proud, "When did you put these little cleverness in the study of the white case, you would have surpassed your master long ago!"

"Hey hey..." Zhang Hua laughed.

Liu Chenggao's eyes widened: "Still laughing! This time you know that there are heaven and man and there are people outside the sky, right? Learn more from the masters of the Southern Department of others. They not only have craftsmanship, but also have quick brains."

No wonder people say that the people from Jiangnan are good at business, and based on their ideas in the competition, the teahouses and restaurants where they are located deserve to make a lot of money.

Zhang Hua said nonchalantly: "I know, I know, I will definitely learn from them when the competition is over. Uncle Shi, my pancake... What do you think? Let's talk first, let's give an objective and fair evaluation!"

Liu Chenggao rolled his eyes at him, and the old man's eyes were piercing: "Don't worry, I won't take sides with you. If you don't do well, I will be the first to kill relatives! But today's pancakes, I think they are better than the southern ones." One point higher than..."

Zhang Hua didn't listen to a single word of the next words.

At this moment, he is blissfully brimming in the clouds and mist.The uncle praised him!This is the first time in so many years that he has been praised by Uncle Liu! !

(End of this chapter)