Food Wars!: I Became a Fantasy Ingredient Supplier

It appeared unexpectedly, stirring a restless heart; it was both beautiful and unforgettable!

……

In fact.

Fish is always an indispensable ingredient on the dining tables of Cantonese people in China.

No matter what kind of fish it is, it can be used to create dozens or even hundreds of delicious dishes. When it comes to "salt-baked" flavor, many people naturally think of the classic Hakka taste.

The method and process of salt-baking are actually closely related to the migratory life of the Hakka people.

before.

Due to invasion by foreign tribes.

The Hakka people had no choice but to migrate south.

However, since live poultry is inconvenient to move, they are slaughtered and placed in salt bags, which makes them easier to store and carry, thus creating a classic delicacy.

Geographically speaking, Meizhou is characterized by rolling hills, poor soil, cold water sources, and high humidity, making food preservation a challenge.

Therefore, food preservation techniques are particularly important in such extremely harsh living conditions.

Our ancestors interacted with this land for a long time, gradually absorbing the wisdom of the indigenous people and inventing the "salt baking" method to extend the shelf life of food.

Kun!

No, it's a chicken.

As one of the poultry that the Hakka people in the mountains can easily raise, it naturally became the object of salt baking.

Of course, with the development of the times, not only salt-baked chicken has appeared, but also salt-baked crucian carp, salt-baked shrimp, salt-baked whelk, and various other salt-baked dishes like the salt-baked sea bass made by Ye Chen!

……

If we use a 10-point standard.

If you were to rate this salt-baked sea bass, Rantab would undoubtedly give it a perfect 10.

This 10-point score includes three parts fragrance, three parts freshness, half a bit of fishiness, half a bit of sweetness, and...

Three points uncertain!

What is the perfect way to enjoy sea bass with its salt-baked flavor?

Perhaps, Ye Chen's salt-baked sea bass is the most, most, most... perfect, without a doubt.

If you were to use any language to describe this dish, then in Rantabi's mind, only this sentence would come to mind:

good to eat!

It's so delicious!

Sprinkle a few drops of lemon juice on the surface of the tender, yellowish-brown fish, then serve with grated radish and either hot or cold sake. The aroma of the fish, the fresh aroma, the bitter aroma, and the sake all blend together, creating an absolutely delightful flavor.

"The combination of spices such as thyme, parsley, fennel, garlic, and diced herbs is also very reasonable and can remove the fishy smell of sea bass."

At that moment, Rantabi closed his eyes and became lost in reverie, murmuring something.

……

The taste of food.

We cannot rely entirely on salt to introduce the process.

The main issue is that the saltiness is uncontrollable, which is related to the thickness of the food's outer skin, its moisture content, and the processing time.

Salt's role is heat conduction, so even coarse sand or small pebbles have a similar effect, but they are not as simple and aesthetically pleasing as salt!

"Fresh, crisp, and fragrant oranges."

"Unexpectedly, it goes even better with sea bass; eating it makes me feel like I'm being elevated."

Enjoying salt-baked sea bass.

Another small bowl of rice, and a little bit of sake...

It has to be said that this delicious experience is even more delightful than being a god in heaven.

Only at this moment could Rantabhi truly appreciate the allure of food and experience the immense happiness of enjoying such delicious sea bass in such a warm and inviting atmosphere!

Chapter 79 A world of difference

He truly is a top-notch chef.

While preserving the traditional salt-baking method, it has also been innovated.

This creates a perfect harmony between the dry aroma of the sea bass's surface and its moist interior, resulting in a silky smooth texture and a rich fragrance reminiscent of cinnamon, borneol, herbs, and spices...

In short.

Eating it on its own is pure enjoyment.

Dipping it in a little lemon juice adds an extra touch of freshness!

"It's just following the traditional salt-baking method, and using only ordinary table salt, yet it tastes exceptionally refreshing. What if we used orange salt..."

As she spoke, Rantabee turned her attention to another pot of baked sea bass made with orange salt.

……

Once the pot lid is lifted,

A burst of ethereal energy.

The heat, carrying the aroma of fish, wafts in.

Once the smoke cleared, the gleaming orange salt revealed a neat ring of sea bass buried within.

At first, the outermost layer of orange salt just twinkled like stars in the sky, trying its best to shimmer with its charm under the dim light!

But gradually.

As the steam from the pot continued to rise.

The orange salt emitted a dazzling yellow light with a "whoosh".

In an instant, the entire small restaurant was illuminated.

"what?"

"It's glowing?"

When the light faded, Rantabi slowly opened his eyes, his face filled with shock.

She never imagined that two dishes, both salt-baked sea bass, with identical ingredients, cooking methods, and even plating, would produce such a huge difference simply because of the type of salt used!

……

"Try it."

Ye Chen said calmly, "You'll easily see that orange salt is thousands, even tens of thousands of times better than ordinary table salt!"

"Ok!"

"Then I won't be polite."

Rantabi snapped out of his daze and quickly nodded.

Then, just like when she was tasting a regular salt-baked sea bass dish, she gently tapped open the layer of orange salt with a small spoon, and a rich aroma wafted out, tantalizing her sensitive olfactory nerves!

"Sure enough, the fragrance alone is much stronger."

There is a gap only when there is comparison.

Rantabhi became increasingly aware of the differences in orange salt.

……

A few days ago.

At WGO headquarters.

Lantabi had been listening to Annie ramble on about those fantastical ingredients, describing them as incredibly magical.

Apples with human expressions, snake-frog hybrids, rainbow-like fruits, corn that can grow several meters tall, and shad fish as hard as nuts...

These things often intimidated Rantabi, who was "unsophisticated"!

and so.

Wait until tonight.

She finally found the location of this small restaurant.

Originally, I didn't expect to see these amazing and fantastical ingredients.

I just came here to grab a bite to eat and see if Ye Chen is as senior Annie described—someone worth getting to know better… cough cough, get to know better!

As a result, Ye Chen's creation of confit duck completely captivated this second-class executive officer. Later, she learned about a new fantasy ingredient, orange salt, from the confit duck, and her obsession spiraled out of control.

……

I was stunned for a while.

Rantabi, as if waking from a dream, quickly picked up a small piece of snow-white sea bass meat with her chopsticks.