I'm the Culinary God-Chapter 531 - 263: Fish Intestine Omelette! Son-in-law Is Skilled at Cooking Fish? Then Have a Full Fish Feast! [Seeking Monthly Ticket]
"Dad, please drink a little less. We still have plenty of dishes to go with drinks tonight."
Seeing that his father-in-law was about to use Wuliangye to "disinfect" the grilled fish, Lin Xu quickly stopped him.
This was no joke. Considering how much they had already drunk—first in the private room with Grandpa and Geng Lishan, and then more just now—Lin Xu estimated that both his father-in-law and his own father must have consumed over 400 grams of alcohol today.
If they continued drinking, he reckoned it wouldn’t be long before a trip to the emergency room was necessary.
Shen Guofu picked up a fish, tore it open from the middle with his hands, handed half to Lin Hongqi, took a bite from the other half, and immediately gave his son-in-law a thumbs up.
"Wow, these fish bones are incredibly crispy, and the flavor is fantastic! Lin Xu, pack some of these up for me later. I always crave something to munch on after my evening exercises, and this grilled fish would be perfect, wouldn’t it?"
If you eat this grilled fish, then the exercise would basically be for nothing.
Although crucian carp itself is low in calories, this grilled fish was prepared with both sugar and Honey. Plus, it was smoked with sugarcane bagasse right before serving. Its caloric content is much higher than plain crucian carp.
The most critical part is that once you start eating these small grilled crucian carp, it’s nearly impossible to stop at just three or five.
After downing three or five of these little fish, a beer to wash them down would feel inevitable.
One thing leads to another, and wouldn’t that just lead to gaining more weight instead of losing it?
Lin Hongqi also hadn’t expected the small fish to be grilled so perfectly. It exuded a delightful fragrance, with an enticing caramelized aroma mixed in.
Upon tasting, the crispy skin was subtly sweet.
The Fish meat inside, slightly dried from the grilling, was wonderfully chewy and robust.
His relative was right; this fish was indeed great with drinks.
"Tonight, I’m making Stewed Fish Entrails, spicy Fish Scales, fish head stewed with tofu, and salt-and-pepper fish bones. We’ll have plenty of dishes to go with drinks, none inferior to this grilled fish."
Lin Xu was worried his father-in-law and father might drink another 100 grams if they got carried away.
He picked up a small bamboo basket, filled it more than halfway with the grilled fish that still radiated a rich, savory aroma, and casually handed it to Shen Guofu.
"Since it’s so tasty, let everyone else try some too. It’s a little firm right now because it’s just been grilled, but the texture will be even better once it softens up a bit."
Hmm, he himself might not be able to stop the two drinkers.
But no matter. He could just let his mother-in-law and his own mother handle them.
Professional matters should be left to the professionals, after all.
Shen Guofu, holding half a fish in one hand and slowly chewing, carried the bamboo basket out of the kitchen with his other hand. He and Lin Hongqi went upstairs to share the delicacy with the family.
After they left, Lin Xu sat before the roasting oven and picked up one of the small grilled fish to try.
Mmm, these dried fish are indeed excellent. Their rich aroma and robust texture really do make you crave a drink. No wonder Dad and Father-in-law wanted to have another couple of liang after tasting them.
Just then, Dai Jianli, with his cheeks flushed from drinking, walked in.
"Brother Lin, your grilled fish... Whoa, is this an upgrade?"
He had originally intended to ask for some of the dried fish from lunch to have as a snack with drinks tonight. But upon seeing the spatchcocked crucian carp Lin Xu had just grilled, he immediately changed his mind.
These little fish looked far more tempting than those fish fillets. To have them with a couple of liang in the evening...
The ever-jovial Dai Jianli immediately said, "Could I have some of these dried fish? I’ll trade you the recipe for my dry dipping sauce. I won’t take them for free."
The recipe for a dry dipping sauce?
Lin Xu’s curiosity was immediately piqued.
He wasn’t particularly interested in other things, but Lin Ji’s Food was indeed lacking a signature Soul Dipping Sauce. If he could master Dai Jianli’s recipe for dry dipping sauce, he could standardize the dipping sauces for dry dishes in his restaurant, and even the dipping sauce for the whole roasted lamb could be further upgraded.
Currently, the restaurant used a dipping sauce that came with the Superior-level whole roasted lamb Technique.
If he could switch to Dai Jianli’s Perfect Level dipping sauce, the flavor would undoubtedly reach new heights.
Lin Xu smiled and said, "Then I’ll eagerly await Chef Dai’s guidance."
Dai Jianli waved his hand. "Guidance is too strong a word. Let’s just call it a mutual exchange. However, I can’t make the dry dipping sauce right now. Wait a few days, and when we make it at Building 18, I’ll let you know."
Although this dry dipping sauce seemed simple, preparing it was a major undertaking for Dai Jianli each time.
The back kitchen at Lin Ji’s Food didn’t have all the necessary ingredients or the specialized cookware. So, it would be better to invite Lin Xu over when he made it next time, allowing him to observe the entire process. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶
Lin Xu hadn’t realized making a dry dipping sauce was so complicated.
However, the opportunity to observe the entire process was excellent, so he agreed without hesitation.
"Chef Dai, how many pounds of dried fish do you need? I’ll get someone to buy more crucian carp and grill some more for you right now."
If it were anything else, maybe not, but grilling crucian carp was a breeze.
This stuff was cheap to make, and it used the residual heat in the roasting oven, so a large batch could be grilled at once. That’s why Lin Xu had offered dozens of pounds.
For a Perfect Level Cooking Technique, even a thousand pounds of dried fish would be a worthwhile exchange, let alone a few dozen.
Hearing this, Dai Jianli laughed. "No wonder you were drinking cup after cup during the toasts today, Brother Lin! Turns out you’re a straightforward fellow, just like me. I’ll just take a bit in a takeaway container. I’m usually too lazy to make these myself, but with your skill, I’m getting quite a craving."
As he spoke, he picked up a piece of the golden, crispy grilled Fish and tasted it. He immediately changed his mind.
"Actually, pack two boxes for me. This seasoning makes it taste much better than the previous ones."
Lin Xu was speechless.
The previous batch was for the cat, so I didn’t season it. And you all devoured it like a pack of bandits, nearly leaving Dundun hungry!
He arranged the remaining crucian carp, which weren’t fully grilled yet, on the grilling rack and placed them back into the duck roasting oven to continue cooking.
