Chapter 11 The main ingredient of the food bucket
"Buy beef first."
While they were talking, they had already reached the area dedicated to selling beef.
It is indeed a food market certified by the association. The food is transported in the cold chain throughout the entire process. All kinds of certificates are available, and the quality is visible to the naked eye.
Qin Lang picked up a piece of beef tenderloin that had been cut open, and he could clearly see the snowflake-like fat lines in it. He looked at it with a satisfied look on his face.
This quality is comparable to the Australian standard M10 level.
“What’s the price of beef tenderloin?”
"Two thousand one hundred yuan per catty." The shopping guide glanced at Qin Lang and smiled, "How much do you want, brother?"
"Look at other things." Qin Lang put down his face calmly.
Is it an issue with the expensive ingredients?
No, that's his problem.
After asking about the prices of other parts of the cow, Qin Lang rationally chose another cow with a lower quality.
This time the price is finally in three digits.
He kept telling himself that he would be rich if he made steamed seabass tomorrow. Qin Lang endured his heartache and made the selections for the shopping guide to weigh and wrap. He looked at an oxtail placed in the corner and asked, "How do you sell this?"
"This one." The shopping guide took one look at it and waved his hand nonchalantly, "Not many Yuling Chefs buy oxtail. If you buy so many, this is for you."
Qin Lang: "..."
The price of the same ingredient may fluctuate in different places.
For example, if locals in a place do not eat animal offal, then the price of local animal offal will naturally be much cheaper than elsewhere.
The situation in front of me should be the same.
This shopping guide doesn't care about oxtail, which means that almost no one in Dongxia City eats it.
Without hesitation, he pointed to the cow at the beginning and said, "Can you give me that cow tail as well?"
"Okay, let me see how nice my little brother is." The shopping guide smiled and said, "I'll take care of the business more in the future."
"Definitely!" Qin Lang nodded seriously.
If you give this to me every day, I will come here every day!
"Come on, Danbao, let's go look at other ingredients."
"Gudu!"
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When Qin Lang returned home with Dan Bao, the various ingredients purchased at the food market had been delivered to his doorstep by specialized delivery personnel.
After signing for it, he happily moved the various ingredients to the kitchen.
Dan Bao followed all the way and rolled his eyes after reaching the kitchen.
"Gulu?"
With a connected mind, it could sense that although Qin Lang seemed calm on the surface, he had been in a very excited mood ever since he bought the two ox tails.
Is there anything special about oxtail?
"The oxtail is a very valuable part." Qin Lang said happily as he quickly peeled the oxtail and cut it into pieces with a knife. "It does not have fat evenly distributed in the meat like other parts. The fat content is relatively low. But it has more gum."
"And there is marrow in the oxtail bone, which can make the oxtail flavor richer and more mellow, so it is suitable for stewing or making soup." He put the processed oxtail in a small basin with a smile, and turned to look at Dan Bao, " You will know this when you taste the oxtail soup that will be cooked later.”
"I already have an idea of what kind of dishes to choose for the food bowl the day after tomorrow." Qin Lang pointed to the oxtail in the basin, "That's the main ingredient."
“But let’s cook today’s dishes first!”
Dan Bao quickly showed an expectant expression.
After washing the rice and adding water and turning on the rice cooker, Qin Lang returned to the counter and added cold water and cooking wine to the basin of oxtail. Then he cut the polygonatum and ginger into slices, washed the wolfberry and tangerine peel and set aside.
"Gulu?"
Looking closely at the Huang Jing and Ginger placed on the table, Dan Bao had a puzzled look on his face.
These two ingredients look similar!
"This is Polygonatum, also called tiger ginger." Qin Lang pointed to the whiter Polygonatum slices, "It has almost no smell and tastes sweet."
"This is ginger." He then pointed to the other one, then picked up a piece and brought it close to Dan Bao, "Can you smell it?"
In just a moment, a spicy ginger smell hit my nose.
Danbao was so frightened that he quickly flew back.
Looking at Dan Bao's cute appearance, Qin Lang laughed and then started to process other ingredients.
Seeing Qin Lang cutting the pork tenderloin into slightly thick slices, Dan Bao twisted his body and came closer again.
"Gulu?"
"The oxtail needs to be soaked in blood. While waiting, we can make the second dish, pot-wrapped pork." Qin Lang smiled, "You still remember that we bought a head of lettuce, right? That's the third dish, oyster sauce lettuce. .”
While talking, Qin Lang had already cut the pork tenderloin, put it in a small bowl, mixed it with salt, and then started to make the sauce.
Two tablespoons of white sugar, two tablespoons of rice vinegar, appropriate amount of salt, soy sauce and sesame oil.
When Qin Lang finished mixing the juice, Dan Bao came back to his senses and approached Qin Lang excitedly.
Lettuce can be made even fresher with Freshman!
It’s time for it to use its food skills again!
"Guludu!"
"Although the lettuce was already very fresh when I bought it, I believe it will taste even better with your cooking skills." Qin Lang nodded seriously.
After receiving Qin Lang's affirmation, Dan Bao's little yolk face turned around with joy.
"Next, we need to soak the starch thoroughly, and then we'll paste the meat in the pot later." Qin Lang took out a bag of potato starch and said while cooking, "There is more flour than kneading noodles. Stir it a little and let it sit."
Dan Bao had a puzzled look on his face.
Making noodles? What is that?
"Gudu?"
Qin Lang put the flour aside and let it rest. "Kneading noodles is another noodle making skill. Next time I make delicious big meat buns for you, you will know when the time comes."
Others draw cakes, while Qin Lang draws buns.
"Gudu!"
Dan Bao's eyes suddenly lit up.
Big meat bun!
It sounds delicious!
"Now, we can get back to the oxtail."
Qin Lang placed the basin with oxtails in front of him and pointed at the water in the basin.
The mixture of water and cooking wine in the basin has turned red after just soaking.
"Look, the blood has already soaked out."
"Gulu!"
Danbao's eyes were bright.
What a magical look.
Seeing Dan Bao's little appearance, Qin Lang felt a little happy and continued with the next steps.
Add the oxtail, green onion and ginger under cold water, cook over high heat until the water boils, then skim off the foam and take it out.
Heat oil in a hot pan, add ginger slices and stir-fry oxtail, then put oxtail, polygonatum flakes, wolfberry and tangerine peel into the pressure cooker, add water, cooking wine and salt.
Seeing Qin Lang close the pressure cooker lid, Dan Bao's face was filled with anticipation.
Will it be ready to eat soon?
"Gulu?"
"The pressure cooker takes half an hour." Qin Lang spread his hands, "This is not bad. If it is simmered slowly, it will take two hours."
It takes so long to eat it!
Danbao's little head suddenly drooped.
"It doesn't matter, we can prepare the other two dishes during this time, so that the three dishes can be eaten at the same time." Qin Lang rubbed Danbao's head, "Don't you think it's been a long time now?"
"Dulu!"
Yes, there are two more dishes!
Dan Bao's ears twitched, and his face showed an expectant look again.
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Contents of the easter egg chapter at the end of this chapter:
【Oxtail soup】
【Guobao Pork】