The Spirit of Gourmet

Chapter 472 A Taste That Would Make You Slap the Table in Amazement

While Lala was working hard, Qin Lang took out a small packet of cumin from the spice cabinet and poured it into a clean pot.

As the soul of cumin lamb, the processing of cumin cannot be taken lightly. Only by processing cumin properly can the effect of removing the fishy smell and enhancing the aroma be maximized.

Add a little salt and white sesame seeds to a pan and roast the cumin over low heat until you hear a slight popping sound and the aroma of cumin wafts into your nose with the heat. Turn off the heat and let it continue roasting with the residual heat of the pan.

Once the sesame seeds in the pot turn an enticing ivory white, pour them into a mortar and pestle and grind them slightly to break the outer skin. Then set them aside.

Heat a wok over high heat. Once the wok is hot, there's no need to add oil. Pour the marinated mutton directly into the wok. After searing the bottom for about a minute, Qin Lang skillfully flips the mutton over.

Flip it over and fry for another two minutes. Drain off the excess oil and return it to the pan to stir-fry quickly.

An incredibly rich aroma of mutton burst forth as it was stir-fried. After being marinated for two hours in advance, the mutton's unpleasant odor was almost completely eliminated. In just a moment, Danbao and Lala next to them were drooling, wishing they could take a bite immediately.

"Don't worry, you'll have plenty to eat later."

Qin Lang smiled and poured a little white wine into the pot. After stir-frying until the alcohol smell dissipated, he added minced garlic and onions, stirred briefly, sprinkled on cumin and sesame seeds, added a little chili powder, added cilantro, and stir-fried for a few seconds.

The cumin lamb, with its irresistible aroma that made two food spirits drool, is ready to serve!
"Gulu!"

Before Qin Lang could speak, Danbao's head had already darted out of its body and, with an astonishing speed far exceeding 40 points, transformed into a blur and pounced on the cumin lamb.

Even Lala, who was standing to the side, could only stare helplessly.

After taking a bite, Egg Baby's eyes lit up completely, and its little yolk head was filled with an expression of pure bliss.

Seeing this, Lala couldn't sit still any longer and quickly stepped forward, "whoosh," and grabbed a piece of mutton and swallowed it.

Qin Lang didn't stop the two greedy little ones; in fact, this plate of cumin lamb was originally an experimental dish.

Although he judged through tasting and evaluation that blue-spotted sheep was very suitable for cooking cumin lamb, he did not change the method according to the characteristics of the ingredient itself, so it was bound to fall short of perfection.

Qin Lang picked up a piece of mutton and put it in his mouth. He chewed it slightly, and a crisp "crunch" sound echoed between his lips and teeth. Then, the incredibly tender mutton burst out with delicious juice.

The delicious flavors of mutton and seafood intertwine, creating an incredible combination that achieves perfect harmony in the blue-spotted sheep.

Qin Lang's eyes lit up instantly.

"I knew I wasn't wrong, this is the best ingredient for cumin lamb." He couldn't help but exclaim, then picked up a second piece and savored it.

After finishing all the cumin lamb on the plate, Qin Lang patted his belly with satisfaction.

While delicious, there's still room for improvement.

"Because the meat of blue-spotted sheep has a seafood flavor, you can add more minced garlic during the stir-frying process to better mask the fishy smell."

"In addition, the quantities of the other ingredients also need to be adjusted..."

Qin Lang picked up a pen and paper, quickly wrote down half a page of notes, and then casually stuck it on the table. "Next, try it according to the new ratio!"

Fortunately, Qin Lang had prepared a large quantity of mutton in advance, and there were no problems during the marinating process.

Using the marinated mutton, he immediately began his second attempt.
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"Bear--"

With a low pop, a burst of flames erupted from the wok. Qin Lang quickly stir-fried the meat and deftly removed it from the heat. Then, while it was still hot, he picked up a piece of the improved cumin lamb and put it in his mouth. The seafood flavor was better suppressed, and the natural freshness of the ingredients became more well-rounded.

After tasting it, Qin Lang nodded in satisfaction, then picked up the cumin lamb and said, "This lamb should satisfy Mr. Xu Wei."

As I opened the kitchen door carrying the dishes, an angry roar came from the direction of the living room.

"I've been passionate about music for so many years, and I've never seen anyone as musically incompetent as you!"

"Stupid! Utterly stupid!"

Seeing Xu Wei, whose face was flushed and who was baring his teeth and brandishing his claws, and Cao Dongdong, who was sitting in front of the piano with his head tucked in like a quail, Qin Lang's expression suddenly became interesting.

It seems that something quite interesting happened during the cooking process?
"Qin Lang has finished cooking!" Seeing Qin Lang come out, Cao Dongdong felt as if he had been granted a pardon and hurriedly said, "Mr. Xu, please enjoy!"

"Hmph!" Xu Wei snorted and straightened his clothes. "Cao Dongdong, you'd better not play the piano anymore."

"Stop the music, you should have some other hobbies."

“I…” Cao Dongdong looked at Qin Lang with pleading eyes.

"Let's listen to Mr. Xu," Qin Lang gave Cao Dongdong a helpless look, "at least when it comes to the piano."

"By the way, where's Zhao Qian?"

"I don't know." Cao Dongdong shook his head. "Maybe she went out while I was practicing piano?"

"Alright." Qin Lang nodded, then smiled at Xu Wei who was walking towards the dining table. "Cumin lamb, please try it."

"Your speed is faster than I expected." Xu Wei sat down at the dining table, smelling the aroma in the air, and looked interested. "Tell me, how many attempts have you made?"

“The second time.” Qin Lang smiled.

"It only took two times..." Xu Wei muttered to himself, without saying anything more. Instead, he picked up his chopsticks, took a piece of cumin lamb, put it in his mouth, closed his eyes, and slowly chewed.

The next moment, his eyes widened.

Crispy and tender, the scalding hot juices burst in your mouth with every chew, delivering a soul-stirring deliciousness.

As a breeder of blue-spotted sheep, Xu Wei understands this very special breed better than anyone else. It can be said that in terms of handling the off-flavor, his mutton has reached an excellent level.

What's even more remarkable is that Qin Lang only needed to cook twice.

What astonishing level of control over the flavor of ingredients must one have to achieve to do this?
Xu Wei continued chewing, feeling as if his soul was dancing with the delicious flavors leaping on his tongue. It was as if an electric current was passing through his cerebral cortex, bringing a strange, tingling sensation that made his body tremble uncontrollably.

"This smell..."

Xu Wei took a deep breath, then slammed his hand on the table. "It's absolutely wonderful!"

"In my many years of food recommendation experience, I have met fewer than ten people who can cook blue-spotted lamb so beautifully and bring out the full characteristics of the ingredient."

"And you are one of them!"

(End of this chapter)