The demon monk in the second dimension

But he was there to eat, not to raise elves, so he nodded to indicate that he had seen it.

Seeing this, Xia Zhi tossed the giant crab towards the Scyther and smiled.

"Flying Mantis".

"Jie!"

Facing the two large pincers flying towards it, the Scyther brandished its two large scythes, a glint of light flashing in its eyes.

Chapter 450 Five Ways to Eat a Crab

Brush brush!

Immediately, gleaming blades flashed throughout the restaurant, enveloping the two large crab claws.

In the flash of the blade, the two large crabs were sliced ​​into pieces before they could even react.

The flying praying mantis is like a skilled butcher dissecting an ox; its sickle-like movements appear bold and expansive, but in reality, they are incredibly dexterous.

First, four cold, curved blades sliced ​​off the legs and claws of the two large crabs along their joints.

The cut is clean and full, perfectly separating the shell from the meat without any fuss.

Faced with the thick shell of a crab, the mantis doesn't simply and crudely cut it open.

With a flick of its sickle, it gently pried open the shell of the giant crab with the curved end of its tail.

The mantis tilted one of its scythes to the side, slapped it, and with a quick pull, easily peeled off the outer shell of the crab.

This move was as precise as a gazelle leaping off a cliff. At most, only the membrane on the crab shell was damaged; the crab meat inside remained intact.

Once the crab shell is cracked open, the mantis wields its large scythe as if it were a small dagger, handling it with effortless ease.

It gently scrapes open the gills and lungs beneath the giant crab's hard shell, its movements swift and tender, as if caressing a newborn baby.

The only downside is that the giant crab doesn't have crab roe, only plenty of crab meat.

When the large crabs, cut into pieces, landed precisely on the large plates that had been prepared beforehand, neither crab had much time to feel any pain.

They didn't even know they were dead; the two black eyes on the crab shell were still gently turning, only stopping after a few seconds.

Watching the Flying Mantis's swordsmanship, Giovanni clapped his hands and laughed, unable to help but shout.

"Good sword skills!"

Seeing the Scyther retract its twin blades, Beedrill's eyes flashed with excited fighting spirit.

"Hiss! (This opponent is worth a fight!)"

After the performance, Scyther gently exhaled and bowed slightly to Giovanni, Toriyama, and Beedrill.

Xia Zhi brought two plates of large crab claws into the kitchen and began the next step of cooking.

He grabbed a gleaming kitchen knife with his right hand and a crab leg as thick as a baby's forearm with his left, chopping it down on the wooden cutting board with a series of thuds.

The eight legs and two claws of the giant crab were perfectly cut in half by Xia Zhi, revealing the snow-white crab meat that was so tender it looked like it was dripping with juice.

Place the cut crab legs on a baking tray, and Xia Zhi picks up a small pinch of black pepper and chicken powder, without weighing them, and sprinkles them evenly on the white meat of the crab legs.

Then, he took out a handful of cheese slices and spread them on the crab meat.

After preparing everything, Xia Zhi put the plate of crab legs into the oven, set the temperature and time, and then turned around to start preparing the next dish.

He grabbed a crab shell the size of a washbasin, washed it clean, cracked six eggs into it, quickly whisked them, and poured them into the crab shell.

Then add warm water in a 1:1 ratio with the eggs and mix well. Wrap the crab shell with plastic wrap.

Use a toothpick to poke a few holes in the plastic wrap to allow steam to escape. Carefully place the crab shell on a steamer and steam it over high heat.

During this process, Xia Zhi took the legs and claws of another large crab, split them in half as before, and then placed them directly on a large steamer to steam.

This is the most common way to prepare large-clawed crabs, and it's where the "sentiment" lies—it's indispensable.

Once the crab legs are cooked, pairing them with the summer solstice-themed dipping sauce offers a unique and delicious flavor.

At this point, remove the crab shells that were previously steamed in the pot.

Summer Solstice sprinkles some chopped green onions on top for color, drizzles on light soy sauce for flavor, and finally pours on a spoonful of freshly heated boiling oil.

Stab it!

A series of sizzling sounds filled the air, and a fresh, savory aroma wafted through the air.

Xia Zhi placed the large crab shell in front of Sakaki and Masato, and smiled slightly at the two of them.

"The best way to eat giant crab is with crab shell and egg custard! Please enjoy, three of you, and be careful, it's hot."

Back in the kitchen, Xia Zhi continued with her work.

A kitchen knife was at his fingertips, and he displayed superb knife skills within a small space, easily cutting open the internal structure of the giant crab and taking out clumps of white crab meat.

On the summer solstice, the large mass of crab meat was placed on a plate, quickly coated with cornstarch and breadcrumbs, and then dropped into the oil to sizzle and fry until golden brown and crispy.

This layer of cornstarch seals in the flavor of the crab meat, preventing it from being lost during high-temperature frying.

Scoop out the golden crab meat with a slotted spoon and pour it into a wok with boiling hot oil. Xia Zhi then added pre-prepared minced garlic and chili peppers and stir-fried it.

Beneath the iron pot, blazing flames leaped high, radiating extremely high temperatures.

The fried crab meat in the pot was piping hot and smelled absolutely delicious!

Once the crab meat is stir-fried, the crab legs will also be cooked through.

The cheese slices, heated to a high temperature, spread out and perfectly covered the crab meat, creating a golden expanse that was incredibly tempting.

Finally, some of the crab meat from the joints of the large claw crabs was added to the pot, as it is very difficult to handle.

On the summer solstice, stir-fry garlic until flavorful, then pour the crab meat directly into the oil, sprinkle with a little chicken essence, add water and simmer.

In just a few minutes, the crab meat is removed from the pot with a slotted spoon, sprinkled with light soy sauce for color, and it's done.

Baked crab legs with cheese, crab shell steamed egg custard, fried crab meat, garlic crab, steamed large crab claws.

This is the five ways to eat crab during the summer solstice.

The size of the giant crab is even more exaggerated than that of the king crab.

After the two large clawed crabs were placed on the table, the entire round table was filled, making it a full crab feast.

This level of breakfast can hardly be described as meager.

Sakaki opened the disposable gloves that had been prepared on the table and asked Xia Zhi knowledgeably.

"Chef Xia, do you have a recommended order for eating?"

Xia Zhi smiled and introduced him and Zhen Niao.

"First, you should eat steamed crab meat. This is the simplest and oldest way to prepare it. Dipping it in sauce allows you to taste the original fragrance of the crab. This recipe has been passed down for thousands of years and has a long history."

"Then there's fried crab meat or grilled crab legs. Fried and grilled crab meat is firm and has a great texture, ensuring both deliciousness and a filling meal."

"The garlic crab flavor might be a bit strong, so it's best to eat it second to last and savor it slowly, which will reduce the stress on your stomach."

"Finally, there's crab shell egg custard. After filling our stomachs, we ate the custard in small bites, savoring the pure flavor of the eggs and the freshness of the crab claws intertwined, enjoying it as a soup."

Since Xia Zhi has already given the order of the experiences, Sakaki won't say, "Are you teaching me how to do things?" and then refuse outright.

Seeing that the Beedrill, which possesses both Poison and Bug types, was not behaving, he put on disposable gloves, readily picked up a crab stick, dipped it gently in a delicate little dish of sauce, and put it in his mouth.

The next moment, Sakaki narrowed his eyes.

"Fresh! So fresh!"

The moment the crab meat entered his mouth, the salty and savory flavor of the sauce and the freshness of the crab meat itself exploded in his mouth.

The tender crab meat was as smooth as cream, practically melting in your mouth, instantly enveloping your taste buds on Sakagi's tongue and in your mouth.

At that moment, Sakaki felt a strong sense of freshness.

He felt as if he were naked in the vast ocean.

On the clear seabed, one after another, large pincer crabs raised their claws to him, inviting Sakaki to join them and roam freely.

Beyond the refreshing moisture, Sakaki also sensed a breath of life.

Water is the source of all things; life originated from water.

This extremely faint breath of life flowed down his throat from his mouth, turning into a warm current that nourished his body.

After finishing a crab stick, Sakaki opened his eyes and looked at Xia Zhi with some surprise.

"Is this a drop of life-giving water?"

"good."

Seeing that Sakaki had tasted her methods, Xia Zhi smiled and nodded.

"I don't use tap water, but natural mineral purified water. I also add a few drops of life water to it, using life energy to gently moisten the crab meat, lock in its freshness, and prevent it from being lost too much."

"Paired with this special oyster sauce made from tuna and a variety of plant spices, it allows one to experience the freshness of the sea and the deliciousness of crab meat."

Incorporating techniques into dishes, rather than simply having Fire-type Pokémon breathe fire or Water-type Pokémon spray water, truly opened Giovanni's eyes.

But at the same time, he also found it a bit strange.

"But I didn't see any elves using Life Drops."

Xia Zhi smiled mysteriously in response.

"My elf is rather shy and not used to being watched."

Seeing that Xia Zhi didn't say anything, Sakaki didn't press the matter further, but instead picked up another crab stick and began to eat heartily.

I have to say, Chef Xia is really skilled; he whetted my appetite so quickly.

He had eaten the meat of the giant crab a few times before and thought it was delicious.

But compared to Chef Xia's crab stick dish, it completely falls short.

And this sauce is truly unique.

Sakaki looked at the small dish of dark, unassuming sauce, a hint of interest appearing on his face.

"Is the sauce made with tuna?"

This sauce is excellent, but it's obviously a private recipe, so Sakagi couldn't just ask for it directly.

As the leader of Team Rocket and the gym leader of Viridian City Gym, he still has some sense of shame.

If it's some mythical beast or a top-secret scientific research project, then we can just steal it.

Can I grab a copy of the sauce recipe?

If this gets out, the Rockets will lose face big time!

Moreover, Sakaki also understood the principle that too much of a good thing can be bad.

Even the most delicious food will become tiresome if you eat it every day.

Sakaki realized he couldn't eat giant crab that many times. He'd just find Chef Natsu next time he wanted some.

After eating three crab sticks, Sakaki turned his attention to the cheese-baked crab legs.

He grabbed a grilled crab leg, still feeling the heat on his hand.

Sakagi took a breath and gently inhaled the aroma of cheese and crab meat, which made his mouth water.

He couldn't wait to peel the golden crab leg meat off the shell, grabbed a whole strip of cheese crab meat about two fingers thick, put it in his mouth, took a crunch, and chewed gently.

After being baked and seasoned with cheese, the crab sticks are crispy and fragrant, with a soft texture unique to cheese.

The sweet and savory cheese wraps around the baked crab meat, locking in its tender texture while the milky aroma blends with the crab meat's freshness, creating a new flavor.

Sakaki imagined a giant crab covered in cheese clamping itself onto his claws, forcibly stuffing a large amount of cheese into his mouth, filling it with the taste of cheese and crab meat.

After grilling the crab legs, we ate fried crab meat.

This dish is very similar to tempura, a traditional dish from the island nation.

The breadcrumbs coated with crab meat were deep-fried until they turned a golden brown. The aroma, enhanced by the hot oil, even wafted out of the restaurant's door, turning the surrounding area into a golden, fried world.

The owners of several nearby shops drooled as they smelled the aroma wafting from Xia Zhi's restaurant.

But when they thought about the prices on the menu, they immediately calmed down and turned to eat spicy strips and instant noodles to resist the tempting cravings in their bodies.

"Hmm~"