The Spirit of Gourmet

Chapter 304 Crab Roe Lion's Head Meatballs!
One hour!
When Qin Lang raised his head again and stopped stirring, an hour had passed. The crab meat and lean pork filling in the bowl had become firm, smooth, and almost blended together.

Only through continuous and meticulous stirring without cutting corners can the final dish be guaranteed to have the most perfect texture and flavor.

It was a miracle created purely by craftsmanship, a skill that no machine could replace.

Despite the soreness in his arms, Qin Lang added shrimp, water chestnuts, and chopped fat in a 3:7 ratio of fat to lean meat, then mixed it well.

Once all the ingredients are thoroughly mixed, the process of making lion's head meatballs has just begun.

Each meatball should contain half a pound of meat, be uniform in size, shaped like a lion's head, and be able to float on the surface of cold water when placed in cold water to achieve the perfect consistency.

Place high-quality pork ribs at the bottom of a clay pot, add enough water, gently place the rounded lion's head meatballs into the pot one by one, and finally cover the lion's head meatballs with a few pieces of Chinese cabbage. After boiling, turn to the lowest heat and keep the water at a simmer (around 90℃).

"Spicy, four hours."

As Qin Lang's voice rang out, Lala's eyes lit up, and she quickly moved closer.

The time has finally come when we need its help!

It wished it could help Qin Lang during his strenuous cooking process, but unfortunately, this kind of human intervention cannot be assisted by the [Cooking Acceleration] feature.

As an invisible energy enveloped the casserole, visible changes occurred inside the uncovered pot. The yellow cabbage leaves on top softened rapidly, acting like a lid to trap the evaporating moisture and adding a unique freshness to the soup.

The lion's head meatballs inside quickly change from light red to the grayish-white of cooked meat, releasing their essence as they continue to cook.

Four hours of continuous cooking were easily completed in just a few minutes with the help of the spicy sauce. When the [Cooking Acceleration] effect ended, the aroma that had been temporarily blocked by the skill effect exploded like a fragrance bomb, instantly filling the entire kitchen.

It was a blend of crab and pork aromas, with a hint of fresh bok choy leaves. The smell was elegant and enticing, making Danbao's eyes light up and causing him to swallow hard.

"Gulu!"

"Don't worry, we'll be able to eat soon." Qin Lang smiled, lifted the cover of the yellow cabbage leaves, and put the lion's head meatballs into small urns that had been washed and prepared in advance. Each small urn contained one lion's head meatball and a blanched small cabbage.

Strain the broth from the clay pot to remove impurities, pour half a jar into each small earthenware pot, and then place crab roe on top of each lion's head meatball.

A delicate and elegant crab meat lion's head meatball dish is now complete!

Seeing that Danbao and Lala were already drooling, Qin Lang smiled and placed the two small jars in front of them. Then he took out the spare ribs that were stewed until tender and had completely absorbed the essence of the soup from the bottom of the casserole.

"These are for the two of you. I'll take the rest to them."

Seeing that there were still so many large spare ribs as an extra meal, the two food spirits became even more excited, nodding hurriedly and showing off right there in the kitchen.

Qin Lang then found a food cart, placed the small urn on it, and pushed it out of the kitchen.
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"Damn it, an hour has already passed."

Outside the kitchen, Cao Dongdong rubbed his stomach and couldn't help but swallow hard. "I wonder how Qin Lang's cooking is going."

"This guy finally gave me a good meal, so I'm going to eat a lot."

Thinking of the plump and sweet Leap Lake crabs, Cao Dongdong's face lit up with anticipation. "I'll eat at least five!"

"Come on, give me a break." Zhao Qian rolled her eyes at him, annoyed. "There are six of us here, plus Qin Lang, that makes seven."

“If everyone eats this much, Qin Lang would probably have to prepare more than thirty crabs. I don’t think he can use that many for one dish.”

“But Qin Lang said it would be enough to fill you up.” Cao Dongdong scratched his head.

“What if Qin Lang is making a main dish?” Zhao Qian smiled. “Like cooking noodles with Leap Lake crabs or something.” She was excited at first, but after calming down, she quickly guessed that Qin Lang was probably going to make more than just crabs.

“When it comes to filling your stomach, it’s most likely staple food.” Fatima pushed up her glasses, agreeing with Zhao Qian’s statement.

"Ah..." Cao Dongdong's expression fell.

Although Qin Lang's noodles were certainly delicious, they fell short of expectations for the Kuangxuan Leaping Lake Crab.

"Don't speak yet." Zuo Ge suddenly raised his head, his eyes, which were almost glowing green with hunger, suddenly flashed with a sharp light.

"Do you smell anything?"

taste?

Everyone couldn't help but sniff it.

A delicate yet distinct and unique fragrance wafted slowly from the kitchen, its wonderful aroma catching the eye of everyone present.

"It should be ready soon."

Ren Qiu chuckled, a look of anticipation appearing in his eyes.

He only learned about Qin Lang after Qin Lang saved Yuehu City, and then he heard that Qin Lang had just won the Tianhua Prefecture Youth Cooking Competition, so he found the competition video to learn more.

Now that he was finally about to truly taste Qin Lang's culinary skills, Ren Qiu even felt a strange sense of nervousness.

I wonder what kind of answer they will give.

Amidst the hushed conversations of the crowd, Qin Lang pushed the food cart out.

As a result, the strange fragrance became stronger.

Before Qin Lang could park the food cart, Cao Dongdong rushed over and peered at the dishes inside.

"This is... a meatball?"

"Almost." Qin Lang chuckled as he parked the food cart, picked up a small jar, and placed it in front of Ren Qiu. "Crab meat lion's head meatballs, please enjoy."

"Lion's head meatballs..." Ren Qiu looked at the crab meat lion's head meatballs in front of him with great interest. From the aroma that wafted into his nostrils, he could easily tell that this dish used Leap Lake crabs and pork.

A thoroughly stewed lion's head meatball has a grayish-white surface, the same color as a cooked meatball, but with a slight hint of pink within this grayish-white.

The fresh and unique aroma kept wafting into Ren Qiu's nose, making him unable to resist. He took out his spoon and gently scooped a piece off the lion's head.

Immediately afterwards, a look of surprise flashed in his eyes.

The meat in a regular meatball is relatively firm, and it takes a lot of effort to dig out a portion of it. If the meat is chewy, the meatball may even fly out during the digging process.

However, when Ren Qiu scooped up the crab meat lion's head with his spoon, it was surprisingly easy. He didn't need to use much force at all, and a small piece of the lion's head was easily scooped off.

Before even taking a bite, Ren Qiu realized that the taste of this dish must be extraordinary, which made his anticipation even stronger.

Taking a deep breath, Ren Qiu put the lion's head he had dug up, along with a little bit of broth, into his mouth.

The next instant, his eyes widened suddenly!

(End of this chapter)