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Chapter 548 - Skinned Fish, Three Ways to Eat One Fish

The nights at sea are very cold, but it will be much better with professional-grade equipment.

The two were fully armed when they got on the boat, wearing fisherman's hats, sunglasses, sun-proof scarves, and windbreakers. They were armed to the teeth.

The captain and owner of this sea fishing boat is surnamed Wu, who is forty years old. He has been sailing on the sea for many years and is exposed to the wind and sun, so his skin is very dark, but he looks very energetic.

Every captain who goes out to sea basically has some of his own punctuation marks, and when big customers come, they will go to their own treasure punctuation marks.

After all, this industry is quite competitive. If you always let your customers fail, who would be willing to charter their ship?

Fishermen can make do with whatever they eat, live in, wear, etc., but they must not be careless about the fish they catch, even if they only catch some worthless swordfish.

It was Wang Fan's first time to take a long-distance ship. Fortunately, he did not get seasick. After the captain dropped anchor, he and Shen Teng immediately packed up their equipment and prepared to start fishing.

The captain has hung Antarctic shrimps around the boat, which will quickly attract nearby fish to come and feed. The bait is also brought by the captain, which is basically some small fish that tuna likes to eat.

Wang Fan and Shen Teng each had a deep-sea electric reel and a lure rod. They hung the bait on the electric reel and threw it down without paying attention. Wang Fan was more interested in the lure rod.

With his top-notch body control ability, learning how to cast a lure was easy for him. He was able to cast it well after trying it twice.

But Wang Fan was a little confused as to why Shen Teng insisted on hanging iron sheets on him even though there was a real fish.

"Isn't this piece of iron you use for practice? No fish would be stupid enough to eat it, right?"

Shen Teng chuckled and said, "Some fish just like this. Even if you give them real fish, they won't bite them."

Wang Fan was very confused, but he still threw the lure out with force. The lure flew quickly into the distance under the elastic force of the fishing rod.

The long-distance casting reel made a pleasant sound when it released the line, and even Wang Fan, who was not very interested in fishing, felt excited when he heard it.

However, no man can resist the crisp sound produced by the mechanical rotation and friction.

After the iron plate fell into the water and waited for a while, Wang Fan imitated Shen Teng and reeled in the line at a constant speed. As he was reeling in, he felt something bite the lure with a "Duang". The huge force made Wang Fan's arm tighten.

"Stingerfish!"

Shen Teng shouted excitedly, then made a quick swing movement. Wang Fan followed suit and felt the strength in his hands growing stronger and stronger.

Wang Fan's body was not trained in vain. Although his arms were not as strong as Brother Gang's in terms of pure strength, they were still much stronger than those of ordinary people.

The hand holding the fishing rod was so steady that no matter how the fish struggled, it could not change the fate of being gradually pulled closer by Wang Fan.

The captain was already waiting with an oversized landing net. He looked at the struggling figure in the distance and said happily, "A good start! We caught a yellowfin tuna right off the bat. I estimate it must be at least 50 kilograms."

Shen Teng laughed heartily: "This novice protection period is really not to be underestimated. Whether I can make back my investment today depends entirely on you, Brother Wang."

Most of the fish in the deep sea are very valuable. When a large yellowfin tuna comes ashore, some people will buy it for 80 yuan per catty. If the fish is really more than 50 catties, you can get at least 4000 yuan.

Wang Fan was indeed a bit mature, and even though he had lived two lives, he was still a young man after all. Not to mention the value of this fish, just the heavy feeling of pulling the tug-of-war with the tuna made him tremble with excitement.

As he enjoyed the prey being gradually subdued, the sense of pleasure grew stronger and stronger.

The captain also changed his gear at this moment. He threw the scoop net aside and took a big hook. When Wang Fan pulled the fish to him, he quickly inserted the hook into the fish's body, then reached out to take Wang Fan's lure rod and gave Wang Fan the fish control device with the hook.

The first fish must be pulled up by the fishermen themselves no matter what. This is the insistence of the fishermen. They are not happy even if you help them.

Wang Fan didn't expect that his first sea fishing trip would be so exciting. The huge tuna kept struggling and was still flapping its tail when it landed on the boat.

Captain Wu took out a towel and covered the tuna's eyes, and it calmed down after a while.

Wang Fan took a few deep breaths to catch his breath. The captain had already weighed the fish. The result of 57 kilograms proved that the captain's eyes were indeed sharp, and 4560 yuan was firmly in Wang Fan's pocket.

It’s a pity that this little thing cannot be eaten directly. Faced with such fresh ingredients, he can’t help but feel itchy.

Fortunately, the electric wheel also started working at this moment, and a skinned fish soon floated to the surface.

This kind of fish costs about 30 yuan per pound, and the fish meat is very tender. There is a clear record of it in Wang Fan’s seafood encyclopedia.

The biggest characteristic of skinned fish is that it will die in front of you at any time. This leads to a lot of frozen and chilled ones, but very few fresh ones. Seeing this thing coming out of the water, Wang Fan's chef's heart could no longer be suppressed.

This skinned fish weighs 5 kilograms, which is more than enough for dinner for the two people who didn't have dinner.

The scientific name of the skinned fish is Greenfin Pufferfish. It has big eyes and a small cherry mouth, which looks cute and adorable.

The skin of this fish is very rough and needs to be peeled off before eating. Peeling the skin is very relaxing and feels great, which is why it is nicknamed the "skinning fish." This fish is also very easy to kill. It will be eaten directly on the deck, so Wang Fan doesn't need to kill it at all.

As soon as he entered the kitchen, he started to work. First, he cut a circle on the fish with a knife, then pinched the fish skin and tore it hard.

"hiss……"

It feels like tearing off a very sticky piece of tape, and even the sound is very similar.

"Wow……"

Wang Fan found it difficult to describe the feeling. He felt refreshed all of a sudden. It was obvious that there were no wrong nicknames in this world.

After the entire fish skin was completely peeled off, he pinched the texture of the fish skin and felt that it was more than enough to make a wallet.

The captain looked at Wang Fan who had already entered the kitchen, and a thought suddenly flashed through his mind: "These second-generation rich are really like that. They don't take money seriously at all. 20 yuan to charter a boat, and it's time to catch fish, and he actually went to the kitchen to cook?"

He has been driving a fishing boat for many years, but he has never seen anyone with such a bad temper.

Because even if those rich second-generations don't care about the fishing boat fee, they won't do anything else when they are having a great time catching fish. After all, there are no rules for fishing. If you really miss the time to catch fish, you may come back empty-handed in the next few days.

Everyone is talking about the dozens or hundreds of kilograms of fish they caught, but you are the only one with nothing. Isn't that embarrassing for you?

Captain Wu was quite familiar with Shen Teng. He approached Shen Teng and asked, "Boss Shen, what's your friend's deal? He's willing to leave the fishing spot?"

While hooking the fish, Shen Teng casually said, "Want to know? Give me a 30% discount on the boat fare and I'll tell you."

"A fish is caught!" Captain Wu shouted and never mentioned Wang Fan again. Although he was curious, he couldn't go against the money!

At this time, Wang Fan had already processed all the fish meat.

The flesh of the skinned fish is crystal clear with a hint of pink. It feels like jelly and has a "duangduangduang" feeling when pressed lightly.

Wang Fan prepared four ways to cook the processed fish, including braising the fish bones, fish belly and fish liver, making sashimi out of the fish loin, and pan-frying the fish back. The 5-jin sea fish can fully support these three ways of eating.

Wang Fan's backpack was empty except for various seasonings he had prepared. He even put some of the broth in a thermos and brought some on board.

There were ready-made kitchen utensils on the ship. After the pot was heated, he poured lard directly into the pot from the bottles and jars he brought with him. Lard was really a good thing. Now he basically used lard to heat the pot when cooking.

When the pure white lard melts in the pot, a rich meaty aroma begins to fill the cabin. Without adding any extra seasonings, after sautéing a few cloves of garlic and a few slices of ginger, pour the fish directly into the pot.

"Bah..."

The sound of oil popping is always so pleasant, and the moment the fish is put into the pot, the delicious taste of the fish blends into the aroma of the meat.

The fish meat quickly turned golden yellow in the pot. Wang Fan flipped it over with a spatula and then poured the newly bought Fujian old wine and a spoonful of broth into the pot.

There is no need to elaborate on the status of Fujian Old Wine in Fujian. It can be said that wherever there are Fujianese, there will be Fujian Old Wine. It is one of the few famous rice wines in China. Although it is a bit luxurious to use it for stewing, the taste is definitely top-notch.

However, Wang Fan did not let the power of Fujian old wine and broth unleash, but quickly covered the pot.

Wang Fan placed the fish loin on ice, but there was no rush to cut it. After being chilled, the fish meat would shrink slightly and become firmer, which would improve the taste.

He took out the frying pan and scooped a spoonful of lard into it. The fish back had just been marinated with some sea salt. The moment it was put on the frying pan, the fish meat shrank up, and the flat fish meat turned into the shape of a small bridge hole. Wang Fan pressed on the fish meat with a spatula to flatten it again.

Smelling the change in the smell, Wang Fan quickly turned the fish in the frying pan over, and the turned-over side really amazed Wang Fan.

The tender white fish pieces, the outermost layer has been fried until it looks like it is covered with a layer of red glow, and when compared with the white and juicy fish underneath, the temptation is directly raised to an exaggerated level.

Although the highest courtesy shown to ingredients in southern Fujian is that no salt is needed for this dish, Wang Fan still feels that adding a little bit of salt can greatly improve the quality of the ingredients. For these two pieces of fried fish, he really only added a little bit of salt and did not add any other seasonings.

While the other side was being fried, he had already taken out the fish loin that had been chilled for a while, and quickly cut it into thin slices with his superb knife skills.

After cutting, he sprinkled a little sesame oil on the fish meat and prepared soy sauce and mustard dipping sauce. This is the way to eat Sanming sashimi in the Fujian cuisine, but he replaced the grass carp with this skinned fish.

The person who was feeling the most uncomfortable on the ship at this moment was Captain Wu.

Shen Teng has been working hard to break through his own 0, Wang Fan is wholeheartedly making delicious food, and only Captain Wu is suffering from the torture of the delicious aroma.

The aroma was so rich and delicious that it not only made his mouth water, but also made his stomach rumble like thunder.

The sea is where you should be accompanied by sea breeze and the smell of fish. How can I bear the fact that you suddenly made something so fragrant?

A chartered boat trip like his usually takes several days, and he needs to ensure food for the crew, so he is no stranger to cooking. Just by smelling the aroma coming from him, he knows that compared to others, he is not even an amateur, but a beginner at best.

Licking his lips, Captain Wu said to Shen Teng, "Boss Shen, your friend is such a great cook. The food he made is so delicious."

Shen Teng was stunned when he heard this. He sniffed and smelled an extremely fragrant and delicious aroma. He shoved the pole into the captain's hand and said, "Please keep an eye on it for me. I'll go get some food first." After that, he left without looking back, leaving Captain Wu standing there with a miserable look on his face.

As soon as Shen Teng entered the cabin, he saw Wang Fan had just opened the lid of the pot and was pouring the fish into a basin.

The rich and delicious taste of fish was released from there. In addition to the delicious taste of the fish, there was also a faint aroma of wine, which seemed to be able to hook his soul away.

"Good boy, it's true that with you, Brother Wang, I can eat delicious food wherever I go. I can't even imagine how delicious this fish is just by smelling it."

Wang Fan invited him, "Come and try it. It's a hot pot of fish with the Minnan style. I also added some Fujian aged wine. I think you will like it."

Shen Teng quickly washed his hands, and then couldn't wait to sit down at the table.

Wang Fan looked at the captain and asked Shen Teng, "Why don't you ask the captain to come in and have something to eat with us?"

Shen Teng hadn't really wanted to call him at first. After all, the fish wasn't that big, and if there were more people, he'd have less to eat. But since Brother Wang had spoken, he had no choice but to call out, "Captain Wu, put the pole aside and have a bite together."

Captain Wu's ears were already perked up, and he was delighted when he heard Shen Teng's words, but he still said humbly: "I'm so sorry, how about you guys eat? I'll watch the fishing rods for you outside."

Shen Teng's face lit up with joy, and he quickly said, "Okay, then you'll take care of it!"

???

Captain Wu felt his whole body stiffen. How the hell was this completely different from what he expected?

Brother, I'm just being polite! Why don't you ask me again?
Can you ask me again? I promise I'll get into the cabin right away!
Wang Fan looked at Shen Teng with a mixture of laughter and tears. Shen Teng then reluctantly changed his tone and said, "I was just joking with you. Come in and have something to eat with us."

"Whoosh!"

The moment Shen Teng finished speaking, Captain Wu's men appeared in the cabin. He was really afraid of Boss Shen, fearing that he would change his mind if he hesitated for a second.

I don’t know if it’s the DNA ingrained in his bones, but Wang Fan really can’t bear to see anyone go hungry. It’s just a matter of adding a pair of chopsticks.

As Captain Wu walked in, his Adam's apple couldn't help but move rapidly.

The incomparably delicious taste was so delicious that it seemed to be able to make one's soul melt into one's bones. His mouth was already watering like crazy.

Wang Fan said, "Come on, Captain, let's eat together. You're welcome."

Although the boat and the kitchen belong to Captain Wu, the fish were caught by Wang Fan and the boat was chartered by Shen Teng, so there is naturally no problem with him making the decision.

Captain Wu rubbed his hands a little embarrassedly and said with a wry smile: "You are on my ship, not only did I not let you eat, but I also took advantage of you to eat. I am really embarrassed."

Wang Fan smiled and said, "It's okay. If you feel embarrassed, just take us to your best fishing spot."

Captain Wu immediately patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, this trip will definitely give these two bosses a blast!"

(End of this chapter)