Food: Random stalls, customers chase me all over the country

Chapter 585 - The Shockingly Detailed Boiled Beef
Inheriting spiritual strength does not mean enduring hardship.

The cost of Teacher Wen taking Xiao Shatangju on a study tour is not low. There are strict standards for food and accommodation, and the parents are willing to spend money in this regard.

A group was set up before the trip, and every day Teacher Wen would regularly share the day’s food and accommodation situation, as well as any emergencies during the day.

Meeting Wang Fan today was naturally an emergency.

"Good afternoon, parents! Today, I took my children to the Dadu River, crossed the Luding Bridge, and visited the Revolutionary Relics Exhibition Hall. The children are all in good health, but there is an emergency I want to tell you about.

At Luding Bridge, we happened to meet Mr. Wang, the man known as the best outdoor food boss. He happened to be setting up a food stall here. I wanted to let the children have dinner here. Mr. Wang prepared a special children's meal for 25 yuan. If you don't want your children to eat, there are several restaurants nearby that meet the standards.

Not long after she sent out this message, the people in this small group went crazy.

"??? Teacher Wen, are you talking about that Boss Wang I've been craving for over a month?"

"No way? I've been looking forward to eating this for so long and haven't had the chance to eat it, and this kid happened to see it while he was out studying?"

“If I ask my child to pack a portion for home, will it go bad?”

"I definitely don't have any objections. But could Teacher Wen please ask Boss Wang when he'll come to Guangxi? Is it that our snail noodles aren't fragrant enough, or that our scenery isn't beautiful enough?"

"That's right, once our Guilin landscape is revealed, how many people in the world can rival it? We've already reached Sichuan, so it's unreasonable not to visit Guangxi next."

Looking at the replies in the parents’ group, Teacher Wen felt a little like laughing.

None of the parents objected to their children eating the food made by Wang Fan. Instead, they all envied their children for being so lucky.

But it's normal when you think about it. The parents of the children she takes care of are basically born in the 90s, and they are much more receptive to new things. Some parents are even more lively than their own children.

"Thank you all for your understanding and support. I'll let Boss Wang start cooking. Today we have boiled beef. Boss Wang will use less chili peppers. Boss Wang also gave us two complimentary stir-fried seasonal vegetables. I'm sure the children will enjoy their meal today."

"And there's also complimentary stir-fried seasonal vegetables?!"

"Teacher Wen, would you please consider sending my child back so I can go with you on your study tour? I also want to experience the study abroad atmosphere and make up for the regrets I had back then."

"Qiqi's dad, your abacus beads are already hitting my face. Are you planning to go on a study tour? You're just greedy for Boss Wang's delicious food!"

"Teacher Wen, please invite Boss Wang to visit Guangxi, especially Guilin, where the scenery is beautiful and the food is fresh..."

Teacher Wen put away her phone and said to Wang Fan, "Boss Wang, please prepare 15 for us. The parents have no objections and asked me to invite you to visit Guangxi when you have time."

Wang Fan smiled and said, "I'm also very interested in the scenery of Guangxi. I'm sure there will be a chance. I'll prepare food for the children right now. Can everyone eat spicy food?"

Teacher Wen said, "It's okay to have it slightly spicy, but don't make it too spicy."

"Okay, then I'll keep the fragrance and leave the spiciness."

Boiled beef originated from Xiaohebang. Boiled fish and boiled pork slices are from the same system and are a typical Sichuan cuisine with heavy spicy flavors.

However, it is acceptable to make certain adjustments to suit the tastes of children.

Whether something is authentic or not may be objective, but whether it tastes good or not is definitely subjective. Although reducing the spiciness deviates from the authenticity, as long as it suits the taste of children and makes them happy, then this dish is definitely a success.

The meat we bought today is beef rump, which is the most suitable part for making boiled beef. The low tendon content of meat looper is most suitable for this dish.

Teacher Wen stood outside the car and watched Wang Fan operate. On the one hand, he could check whether the ingredients were fresh, and on the other hand, he might be able to learn from him secretly.

Seeing the deep red beef on the chopping board, she nodded in agreement. She usually cooked and bought groceries, so she could tell whether the meat was fresh or not. Meat of this color was obviously not frozen and must be extremely fresh.

Wang Fan had already put on a mask: "Teacher Wen, these meats were just bought in Kangding. They are all fresh beef rump."

After saying that, he took out a kitchen knife and started cutting the meat.

Teacher Wen smiled and said, "I absolutely trust Boss Wang's reputation. I'll take a couple of photos for the parents to reassure them, and I'll also see if I can learn anything from you."

The kitchen knife in Wang Fan's hand slid steadily and quickly across the beef placed against the grain, and slices of 0.2 cm thick meat lay on the chopping board. The cut of the beef on the chopping board was very delicate, not as fibrous as other parts.

There were more and more slices of meat, and soon a small bowl was cut out. A handful of salt was sprinkled on it to marinate it, and then the onion and ginger water was poured on the meat slices to enhance the fishy and fragrant flavor.

Teacher Wen asked curiously, "Teacher Wang, I heard that it's best not to add salt to beef beforehand. It's said that the meat will dehydrate and become tough."

The title of Teacher Wang made Wang Fan feel a little embarrassed, but he was secretly happy in his heart. Chinese people still have a special feeling for the title of "teacher". Of course, those in the entertainment industry are really indifferent to it.

"When stewing beef or other meats, you should not add salt too early. The meat will become dry and tough if you add salt too long. However, it is not a problem when boiling beef or stir-frying beef because the whole dish is prepared in a short time and the beef does not have time to dehydrate."

Teacher Wen praised: "Cooking doesn't seem difficult, but there are details everywhere."

After Wang Fan poured the scallion and ginger water on the beef, he started to mix it. Even when he was cooking for his children, he still mixed it with his hands.

Compared with various plastic and rubber gloves, hands are actually cleaner, because even if gloves are unopened, it is difficult to guarantee that they are clean, and it is difficult to clean the ingredients, especially the things on meat, that stick to them.

But it is different with hands. The sticky feeling on hands after handling food ingredients is very uncomfortable. You have to wash your hands from time to time. If the things on your hands stick to kitchen knives, iron pots and other kitchen utensils, no responsible chef can tolerate it.

Wang Fan kept stirring gently with one hand, cracking eggs with the other hand and pouring the egg whites into a bowl, while the egg yolks were placed in another small bowl to be used for cooking later.

After cracking the eggs, he washed his hands, then picked up the soda water that had been prepared in advance, slowly poured it on the beef and continued to mix it. Then he added the milky white water starch to thoroughly marinate the beef.

Teacher Wen couldn't help but exclaim in admiration: "No wonder the boiled beef I made before wasn't tasty. I didn't expect there was so much preparation required before cooking it."

At this time, the little tangerines washed their hands and came over, standing there eagerly watching Wang Fan's operation. After walking around for a long time, they were really a little hungry. Other tourists had already noticed the situation here, and some came for Wang Fan's delicious food, but these people did not rush forward and started queuing at a distance. Most people had a protective mentality towards the flower buds of their motherland.

After mixing the beef, Wang Fan washed his hands again and wiped the water off his hands before putting the pot on the stove and pouring oil. Boiled meat requires a base of vegetables, which need to be fried first.

Lettuce tips, celery sections, and garlic sprouts were stir-fried with salt until cooked. Zhuo Qianqian took out rows of large bowls from the sterilizer, and Wang Fan placed the stir-fried vegetables at the bottom of the bowls.

When a dish reaches a certain score, improving its taste and texture depends entirely on details, from the seasoning of ingredients to the use of oil and heat, every detail determines the final taste of the dish.

The combination of rapeseed oil and lard is undoubtedly one of the killer ingredients to enhance the taste of this dish. Once the bean paste, minced ginger and minced garlic are added, the rich aroma will make you salivate before the beef is even put into the pot.

Add the knife-edge chili peppers made from Erjingtiao and pour the broth into the stew. The rich and delicious aroma makes people who smell it nearby lick their lips and swallow their saliva.

"With this soup base in the pot, I'm afraid it would be delicious even if I boiled slippers or belts in it, right?"

No one doubted this statement. Although they had never cooked slippers and belts to eat, they would definitely not doubt the bottom of the pot.

The flavor of the spices blended with the broth cooked from various essences of meat, coupled with the top-notch aroma of Erjingtiao, and the addition of lard and rapeseed oil, the fragrance released under the blessing of high temperature is as tempting as a fairy treasure.

It smells so good, so fragrant!

"Hiss... The strongest wild food boss is so terrifying. Just making a pot base makes my mouth water."

"A person's reputation is like the shadow of a tree. I feel like my saliva is flowing faster than the Dadu River."

"I originally thought that Boss Wang's cooking skills would be better than those in ordinary restaurants. After all, the credibility of information on the Internet is not very high. But when I arrived at the scene, I realized that it was really not ordinary, at least it was a little bit higher."

"Many places I've eaten boiled pork in the past used hot pot base directly, and it was incredibly expensive. It makes me upset just thinking about it!"

"Although 'clean and hygienic' is no longer a good word, I still want to use this phrase to describe Boss Wang's production process."

"I've washed my hands four or five times before I've even finished cooking. No wonder Boss Wang's hands are so white. To be honest, I don't pay that much attention to hygiene when I cook at home..."

Smelling the delicious aroma will increase people's sense of happiness. When people feel happy, they will be more excited and talk more. Even though they are strangers from all over the world, they can chat together enthusiastically and comment on Wang Fan's production process and dishes, just like old friends who haven't seen each other for many years. This may be the unique charm of food.

At this time, the beef slices have been put into the pot, and the bright red bottom of the pot quickly dyes the beef with color, making it even more tempting.

Wang Fan's cooking process involves no showmanship, no shooting flames, and no fancy moves. He simply uses a spoon to gently push the beef slices in the pot to make them cooked more evenly.

Pour a spoonful of starch on it to make the soup thicker so that it can stick to the beef better.

Wang Fan believes that 8 degrees of maturity is the most perfect level of doneness.

While 7% doneness is incredibly tender, it can still be a little raw, making it unsuitable for children. 9% or 10% doneness is safe, but the beef will be tough. 8% doneness, while still tender and fully cooked, is definitely the perfect level of doneness. However, achieving this critical point requires considerable skill and concentration.

Coincidentally, Wang Fan has both.

The beefs were put into the pot in different orders. Wang Fan carefully controlled the beef to stay in their own little nests, so that they could be cooked in different orders. The piece that reached 80% doneness first was quickly fished out by him and quickly placed in a large bowl with the base dishes.

At this time, the beef has turned dark brown, and the thick sauce is firmly locked on the beef, continuing to spread to the bottom of the bowl. The curling steam makes people's appetites grow.

Oil was already boiling in another pot. After Wang Fan placed 15 portions of beef in bowls, the oil was % hot.

After pepper powder, chili powder, minced garlic and chopped green onion were quickly placed on the meat, another brand new iron spoon was already extended into the oil pan.

Seeing his action, the diners watching immediately became excited. Everyone knew what Wang Fan wanted to do, and everyone was looking forward to what he would do next.

"Here it comes! The ultimate leap to the ultimate sublime!"

"Quick, pour it on my heart!"

"Sizzle! This sound is the most beautiful sound in the world. I won't accept any rebuttal."

"Come on, let me feel the aroma instantly stimulated by the hot oil!"

Compared to the excitement of the adult diners, the little tangerines were relatively quiet because they really didn't know what Wang Fan was going to do.

But then their pupils couldn't help but dilate, and they couldn't help but exclaim: "Wow!"

Wang Fan flipped the iron spoon in his hand, and the 70% hot oil was instantly poured onto the boiled beef. With a light "sizzling" sound, a rich aroma of onions and garlic was instantly stimulated.

The hot oil also stimulates the aroma of various ingredients.

Although the voice was soft, it was like the whisper of a devil, causing many people to shudder.

The aroma released the second time is even more intense than when it is just out of the pot. Many people feel a little moist at the corners of their mouths without noticing.

"Slurp... wtf, this is the ceiling of Sichuan cuisine, right?"

"Boss Wang is truly the Terminator of Territorial Cuisine. Wherever he goes, chefs tremble in fear."

"I couldn't smell the boiled pork slices I ate yesterday unless I put my nose right up to them. Boss Wang's is different. I can smell the aroma from dozens of meters away. It's terrifying."

The diners who were dozens of meters away all had this reaction, so one could imagine the reaction of the little sugar oranges who were staying outside the RV. Several of them even bit their tongues between their lips unconsciously.

However, they were relatively short and could not see the finished dish. As the only adult who could see the finished dish, Teacher Wen felt that this place was not a place for ordinary people to stay.

(End of this chapter)