The delicacies of the heavens begin with obtaining gem meat.

Chapter 209: Victory, Obtaining the Silver Shuttle Flying Fish

The soaking time for the meat was just right, exactly ten minutes.

Jiang Yan then took out the watery pork, which had absorbed the broth and become plump and glossy.

Set up a frying pan, pour in oil, and once the oil is hot, immediately put the boiled meat into the pan.

"The surface of the meat sizzled and instantly formed a beautiful caramelized layer. The rich aroma of meat burst forth, even more domineering than the previous aroma of bone broth, completely overpowering all other flavors and spreading in all directions."

Almost everyone in the square turned their heads at the same time and looked towards Jiang Yan's cooking station.

Jiang Yan remained focused, controlling the heat and using tongs to flip the wet meat.

Fry each side until it's a perfect caramelized reddish-brown.

This helps to lock in the juices from the meat.

After the frying was finished, Jiang Yan took the prepared tree spirit branch, lit it, set up a grill, placed the watery meat on the grill, and slowly roasted it over a low flame.

The faint woody fragrance released as the tree spirit's branches burned continuously smoked the juicy meat.

As time went on, the aroma of the juicy meat was fully released, mixed with a faint woody fragrance, making the surrounding audience members drool and swallow their saliva.

Time ticked by, and the end of the match drew ever closer.

Finally, with seven minutes left in the competition, Jiang Yan took the juicy meat off the grill.

At this point, the roasted pork belly has a beautiful reddish-brown skin with a slightly crispy edge, and the rich aroma of meat mixed with the fragrance of charcoal fire is almost solidified.

Jiang Yan held the Melk cleaver, flicked his wrist slightly, and the blade fell, perfectly slicing open the crispy skin of the juicy meat, quickly cutting it into evenly sized pieces.

The tender meat was exposed at the cut, and the juices that had been locked in slowly seeped out along the cut surface.

Jiang Yan picked up his chopsticks, took a piece of grilled pork belly, and put it in his mouth.

The first thing to touch the tip of your tongue is the slightly charred outer skin, with the unique aroma of charcoal mixed with a faint woody fragrance, spreading in your mouth first.

Immediately afterwards, the incredibly rich meat juices burst in your mouth!

It combines the rich umami flavor of the broth, the salty aroma of the sea salt, and the ultimate sweetness of the juicy meat itself.

The warm juices enveloped my taste buds, and every taste cell trembled wildly in this ultimate sweetness.

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Biting deeper, the texture of the meat is even more amazing. It's as tender as freshly melted cream, without any astringency from the fibers. With a gentle bite, it melts in your mouth, leaving only a mouthful of sweetness and meaty aroma, without any greasiness.

Jiang Yan's culinary senses seemed to cheer with joy at this moment, a subtle tremor spreading from the tip of his tongue throughout his body, every cell stretching out.

He nodded in satisfaction, placed the sliced ​​roasted pork belly on a plate, garnished it with a few herbs, picked up the plate, and walked towards the judging panel.

At this moment, the three judges on the judging panel were already unable to sit still because of the aroma of Jiang Yan's cooking. When they saw Jiang Yan carrying the plate over, they immediately picked up their chopsticks and began to taste it.

The next second, all three people froze, their eyes widened instantly, and their pupils contracted.

Immediately afterwards, the three of them blushed, their bodies tensed involuntarily, their legs squeezed together slightly, and a suppressed, satisfied groan escaped their throats.

At that moment, the three of them had only one thought in their minds: delicious food.

The texture is exquisite, with distinct layers that are just right, from the crispy outer layer to the soft and tender inner layer.

The moment the abundant meat juices burst in your mouth, the fresh and sweet taste rushes straight to your head.

Once they came to their senses, the three of them immediately began to devour the food. In no time, the entire plate of roasted pork was completely cleaned up, and they even licked the last bit of meat juice off the plate.

After finishing their meal, the three of them looked at each other and saw satisfaction in each other's eyes.

The three of them couldn't help but sigh.

"I've eaten cuisine my whole life, but I've never had such perfect grilled meat. This isn't just food; it's art!"

"The control over the meat quality, the balance of the seasoning, and the retention of the juices are all impeccable."

"This is the best dish of the day."

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Without a doubt, Jiang Yan's roasted pork belly won the chef competition.

The entire stadium erupted in deafening cheers!

The chefs who had previously mocked Jiang Yan were now pale-faced, heads bowed, unable to utter a single word.

Their dishes were worlds apart from Jiang Yan's roasted pork belly.

After obtaining the Silver Flying Fish, Jiang Yan did not immediately cook it, but instead added it to the "Food Restaurant".

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Afterwards, Jiang Yan specifically purchased the classic text on the Silver Shuttle Flying Fish and then carefully studied it in his room at the inn.

According to records, the swim bladder and spinal cord of the silver flying fish are the most delicious parts.

It even has special names: Cloud Sea Fish Swim Bladder and Moonlight Condensed Marrow.

In addition, care must be taken not to puncture the swim bladder of the sea bream when gutting it, as more than 90% of its freshness will be lost if it is damaged.

As for the Moonlight Condensed Marrow in the spine, it will immediately fibrose and solidify if it is exposed to air for more than three minutes, completely losing its edible value.

Not to mention, the flesh fibers of the silver flying fish are extremely unique. If processed with ordinary knives, the structure of the muscle fibers will be damaged, making the originally tender and sweet flesh dry and fishy, ​​completely wasting this top-quality ingredient.

Jiang Yan closed the book, a look of relief on his face.

Indeed, not acting rashly was the right choice.

If it had been processed directly just now, this rare and top-quality ingredient would likely have been ruined.

After flipping through the books twice more to make sure nothing was missed, Jiang Yan entered the Food Restaurant.

Then, the food deconstruction ability was used on the Silver Shuttle Flying Fish.

In Jiang Yan's perception, the Silver Shuttle Flying Fish in front of him was no longer a whole fish, but had been broken down into countless tiny food units.

The direction of every muscle fiber, the distribution density of every fat, the concentration of umami substances in every part, and even the direction of every blood vessel and the suture structure of the fish bones were all clearly presented in his mind.

According to the analysis, Jiang Yan determined that the best way to cook the swim bladder of the Yunhai fish is to stew it, using a gentle heat to bring out its umami flavor. Any seasoning would be superfluous.

The umami flavor of moonlight-infused marrow is dozens of times that of fish meat. It can be heated and then rapidly cooled to lock in its freshness, thus preserving its texture and flavor to the greatest extent.

The belly meat is the part of the fish where the fat is most evenly distributed.

In just a few dozen seconds, Jiang Yan had already constructed a perfect cooking plan in his mind.

Upon arriving at the kitchen built inside the "Food Restaurant," Jiang Yan began preparing the Silver Flying Fish.

With his left hand holding the body of the silver flying fish and his right hand gripping the Melk cleaver, he twisted his wrist, and the blade flowed like water, gently slicing along the midline of the fish's belly.

The silvery scales were easily separated by the blade without the slightest resistance.

Then Jiang Yan took out the complete swim bladder of the Yunhai fish.

The swim bladder of the Yunhai fish is also perfectly spindle-shaped, and its entire body is translucent. Through the inner wall, one can see a faint glimmer inside the swim bladder.

The "flowing clouds and mist" are truly wondrous.

This is probably why the swim bladder of the silver flying fish is called the swim bladder of the cloud sea.

Rinse the swim bladders of the sea bream thoroughly with clean water, put them in a pot, and pour in enough water to just cover them. No other seasonings are added.

Turn the heat up to high and bring the water to a boil.

The water in the pot went from calm to bubbling with fine, pearl-like bubbles, and then slowly boiled. The swim bladder of the Yunhai fish slowly expanded in the boiling water, emitting a faint, warm, and fresh aroma.

Once the water has fully boiled, immediately reduce the heat to a simmer, keeping the soup at a gentle boil.

This process takes a relatively long time and requires constant attention to the heat, while also preventing it from drying out.

Jiang Yan naturally wouldn't stay by his side the whole time.

So Jiang Yan called over the Charizard, patted its head, and gave it some instructions.

"Keep an eye on the heat and maintain this temperature; there can't be the slightest change, understand?"

"besides----"

Listening to Jiang Yan's instructions, Charizard nodded vigorously, letting out a solemn snort.