pdf-ebookys Chapter 161 The whole village eats crayfish
Chapter 161 The whole village eats crayfish
Shangguan Wei gave an order, and a black and white team appeared behind her. In front came the six top chefs of Longxing Restaurant, wearing uniform white chef uniforms, white chef hats standing tall, strong bodies, charming smiles, and looking very dedicated to their work; behind followed Ze Ren and twenty Hidden Dragon Guards, wearing capable tight black clothes, with sharp eyes and serious expressions, each carrying two large wooden barrels.
"Stop talking nonsense and get to work. Whether it tastes good or not depends on you."
"As you command, young master."
"As you command, Princess."
After he finished speaking, the villagers automatically made way for him and started talking among themselves.
"What are you doing? Those are the chefs of Longxing Restaurant."
"They put the worms in wooden barrels. Could it be that they want to make them into delicacies?"
"What a joke! That thing is poisonous. Who dares to eat it? Do you want to die?"
On the flat and open road of Pingtan Village, Ze Ren and a dozen secret guards washed the captured insects, brushed off the dirt on their shells with brushes, and then handed them to the chefs of Longxing Restaurant. Six large pots were lit with firewood at the same time, and soon there was steam coming out of the pots. The chefs followed Shangguan Wei's recipe, added a proper amount of oil to the hot pot, and added ginger and garlic to stir-fry. Then put a large number of insects into the pot and stir-fried them until they turned red. Add chili peppers, peppercorns, cooking wine, soy sauce, etc. in turn, stir-frying evenly to let the seasoning penetrate into the insects.
Finally, add the right amount of water or broth, cover the pot and simmer. As the firewood burns hotter and hotter, the tender worms in the pot roll around, blending with the thirteen spices to create a unique and rich flavor.
"What kind of delicacy is this? It smells so good! It makes my mouth water."
"That's a poisonous insect. It's smelly and dirty. If you eat it, your intestines will be torn apart."
"Humph! Princess Sheng is so vicious, she wants to poison us with a giant insect."
"I heard that she is good at using dirty tricks. We can't let her succeed. Hold your breath and don't smell it."
Shangguan Wei stood in front of the villagers and said, "Don't be too nervous. After you try it, I guarantee you will fall in love with this delicacy."
"Witch, don't try to seduce us."
"You can eat it if you want. I definitely won't eat it."
Shangguan Wei sniffed the air. "Smell this aroma. The delicious crayfish is about to be served."
The chef opened the lid of the pot first, and the fiery red crayfish was cooked thoroughly and the soup thickened. The shrimp meat was fried to a bright red and oily color, and the shell became crispy. He quickly sprinkled some chopped green onions or coriander as garnish, and then evenly poured it into the prepared large bowl.
The fragrance wafted everywhere, making everyone present drool.
Shangguan Wei walked to the front of the big basin and waved to Situ Chong in front of her, "Come here, my husband. I'll treat you to a delicious meal, stir-fried crayfish with thirteen spices."
"Okay, let's eat together."
Situ Chong turned around and came to Shangguan Wei, lowered his head and ate the crayfish she handed over. With a light bite, the deliciousness and elasticity of the shrimp meat were instantly released in his mouth. Every bite was full of spicy and mellow taste, which made people linger.
"Madam, crayfish are delicious. Let me peel the shell for you."
"No, I'll peel it myself. It will taste better when you eat it while it's hot."
Situ Chong chuckled, peeled a few and ate them, then waved to Minister Nong, "Minister Nong, don't just stand there, come over and taste the crayfish."
"Yes, Lord Nong, please come over quickly, otherwise we don't believe that the big insect can be eaten."
"Stop wasting time, Lord Nong, are you afraid of death?"
Damn King Sheng, you must drag me down with you even if you die.
"Okay, I'll be there now."
Minister Nong had a painful expression on his face, as if he had eaten shit, and he walked over with heavy steps.
Shangguan Wei pointed to the large basin beside her and said, "Minister Nong, that basin has just been filled. It's better to eat it while it's hot. If it's not enough, I'll give you another one."
Damn Princess Sheng, she thinks I’m not dying fast enough.
"That's enough. I can't eat more than that."
Minister Nong stood in front of the big basin, looking ready to die. In full view of everyone, he imitated Shangguan Wei's movements in peeling shrimps. He took a deep breath, closed his eyes and swallowed the crayfish in one gulp. As a result, the spicy juice choked his throat and he coughed so hard that his face turned red like a monkey's butt.
"I said that big insects cannot be eaten. Lord Nong Shangshu must have been poisoned and will not survive."
"The big bug is poisonous. Prince Sheng and his wife killed Minister Nong."
"Nonsense, I am not poisoned and I am alive and well. This crayfish tastes smooth and tender, and the meat is fresh and delicious. It is so delicious."
Minister Nong smiled widely, opened his hands left and right, and ate until his mouth was full of red oil. His hands never stopped moving, for fear that others would snatch the food from him.
Shangguan Wei ate a large bowl of crayfish and burped. "If I had known there were crayfish, I would have eaten less for breakfast."
Turning her head to look at the crowd, she said, "Crayfish is a rare delicacy. If you miss this opportunity, you'll never find it again. If you want to eat it, hurry up, or I'll pack it up and take it away."
The old village chief walked up quickly, straightened his back, and said in a serious tone, "As the head of the village, I will start the crayfish tasting."
After that, she imitated Shangguan Wei's movements, spread her legs, squatted with her butt sticking out, swallowed her saliva, frowned and ate the first crayfish. The aroma immediately filled her nose, the rich soup soaked the shrimp meat, sucked the crayfish soup, the spicy and delicious taste spread in her mouth, the shrimp meat was tender and delicious, and it was unforgettable.
After eating a few of them, the smile on his face became brighter.
“It’s delicious. I can’t stop eating it.”
"Is the village chief so delicious? Is he controlled by King Sheng and his wife?"
"I don't think so. It looks delicious."
"Go ahead, Daniu. Let's go eat something."
A few brave villagers followed the tall and strong cow to the front of the basin, imitated the village chief's actions, stuck out their buttocks, squatted, spread their hands, peeled the crayfish and put them into their mouths, one by one, two by two, and could not stop eating. Several people at the back were fighting for the top.
"It's so delicious, one bowl is not enough, I want more."
"I want one too, it smells so good."
"It's simply a delicacy. Princess Sheng is right. Come and try it."
"I, I want to try it."
"Count me in."
All the villagers stood in front of the big basin, opened their mouths wide and started to eat voraciously. Six large pots of crayfish were eaten up in an instant. The villagers who were not full became depressed and looked at Shangguan Wei eagerly, with the desire to eat more written on their faces.
"I have offended you before, and I want to apologize to Princess Sheng and His Royal Highness Prince Sheng. These crayfish are so delicious."
"Princess Sheng, please be merciful and fry a few more pots for everyone."
"It's ok to teach us the method, and we can try to do it."
Shangguan Wei raised her right hand and said with a smile, "It is a great honor to admit one's mistakes and improve oneself. I am not a person who bears grudges. Since you are so enthusiastic, I will give you a few crayfish recipes, so that Pingtan Village can have a skill and develop into a crayfish industry base, and then embark on the road to prosperity."