A Bite of Douluo Continent

The rich crab roe before my eyes is so delicious that just one glance brings a sense of satisfaction from the bottom of my heart.

For a moment, Qi Han felt the joy of cutting a melon in half and eating it with a spoon.

Although crab roe and melon pulp bear absolutely no resemblance, the crab roe before my eyes…

You can really eat it with a spoon.

However, Qi Han still held back, after all, crab roe is the main ingredient in crab fat roe, and he couldn't steal any.

While silently thinking, Qi Han's hands moved quickly.

After removing the crab's heart, gills, stomach, and intestines with tweezers, scrape all the crab roe into a bowl with a small spoon.

Next, Qi Han placed the female crab's thorax and abdomen, along with its claws and legs, together, and then picked up the male crab and placed it in front of him.

Following the same method, all the crab roe from the male crab was put into a bowl, and then Qi Han, amidst the aroma of crab filling the kitchen, began to dismantle the crab.

The most common tool for dismantling crabs is the "crab eight-piece set".

The "Eight Pieces of Crab Tools" refers to eight tools specifically used for dismantling crabs: hammer, spatula, pliers, shovel, spoon, fork, scraper, and needle.

However, Qi Han didn't need such complicated tools; he only needed a small scraper.

His kitchen knife can replace any other tool.

First, Qi Han picked up the crab claw, which was about the size of two palms. He swallowed hard, and with a surge of soul power, he used the knife to slap the side of the crab claw, skillfully creating several cracks on the side.

Following the crack, he slowly removed the shell of the entire crab claw, revealing a whole piece of tender, white crab claw meat covered with a thin pink membrane.

After holding it in for so long, he couldn't help but chuckle. He took a big bite of the plump, tender crab claw meat in his hand, which was so big that he couldn't even hold it with one hand, filling his entire mouth with the incredibly delicious crab claw meat.

My life is complete.

He chewed with some difficulty the crab claw meat, which was so tender it was almost dripping with juice, with a very elastic texture and a hint of sweetness, and felt extremely satisfied.

Soon, a crab claw meat was swallowed whole, and Qi Han actually felt somewhat full.

The finest ingredients often require only the simplest cooking methods.

Even if you just put these crabs in a pot with a few slices of ginger and steam them, they can still bring you a wonderful taste experience.

After eating one to satisfy his craving, Qi Han followed the same method, extracting the plump crab meat from the other three crab claws in the same way and placing it in a clean porcelain bowl.

After removing the crab claws, it's time to take out the crab legs.

With a clean and decisive cut, Qi Han severed the longest segment of the three-section crab leg. Using the remaining leg, he slowly inserted it into the crab and easily pushed out the crab meat.

The two crabs had a total of sixteen legs. After all the legs were removed, the crab meat in the porcelain basin was already piled up to half full.

Only the crab meat inside the crab body remains, which is the white crab meat hidden in the two large protruding parts under the crab gills.

Fold the crab body in half, separating it into two pieces, and Qi Han carefully scraped out strips of meat with a small scraper.

The crab's body is structured like a honeycomb, with small compartments inside, each containing whole pieces of crab meat. It requires care to disassemble, but it doesn't take too much time.

After the bodies of the two crabs were removed, the entire porcelain basin was almost full.

At the very top of the porcelain basin is the crab body meat that has been removed, while the crab legs and claws are covered underneath.

After removing the crab meat, Qi Han put the crab legs and crab shell into the pot together.

Heat a pan over low heat and slowly sauté the crab shell and legs until the crab oil is released. Then add ginger slices and pour in enough oil to cover the crab shell and legs in the pan.

Simmer over low heat for one hour, then soak for about eight hours before filtering to obtain a pure crab oil with a reddish-orange color and a strong crab aroma.

Add the obtained crab oil to the pot, then add crab roe and crab paste and stir-fry over low heat to bring out the umami flavor. Then add a little aged Shaoxing wine to enhance the flavor, and finally add salt and pepper to taste. This will give you a perfect crab roe oil.

Even with the help of the system's advanced technology, this tedious process still took Qi Han quite a bit of time. Only after the crab roe was completely finished did Qi Han finally breathe a sigh of relief.

The enticing aroma of crab roe oil combines the freshness of crab roe with the richness of crab fat, the two blending perfectly and slowly filling Qi Han's mouth and nose. Qi Han couldn't help but pick up a small spoon, gently scoop up a spoonful of crab roe oil, and put it directly into his mouth.

As the rich, fresh flavor of the crab roe and the delicate, mellow taste of the crab paste slowly melted in Qi Han's mouth, he couldn't help but close his eyes, a look of enjoyment appearing on his face.

It's so delicious.

With two such enormous crabs, the resulting crab roe oil couldn't possibly be used up in one serving of jade dragon tendon. It would be stored and reused when cooking jade dragon tendon again.

"Meow~"

Gulu, who was squatting on the partition, suddenly let out a cry.

"You want to eat some?" Seeing Gulu's greedy look as he stared at the mountain of crab meat piled up in the porcelain bowl, Qi Han raised an eyebrow slightly, then nodded. "Alright, you can eat this."

With Qi Han's permission, Gulu immediately became excited.

It nimbly jumped onto the table, then bent over slightly and slowly began to eat the crab meat in the porcelain bowl.

"Meow!"

Crab meat is so delicious!

The crab-stuffed orange dish that Qi Han made before also used forbidden giant claw crabs, but they were only a hundred-year-old species. At that time, Gulu was very envious of those crabs that he had never seen before.

Although he had never eaten it before, Gulu was extremely interested in the meat of this big guy covered in hard shells and spikes, and with two huge pincers.

After watching Gulu enjoy the crab meat for a while, Qi Han's gaze slowly returned to the various ingredients in front of him.

The preparation of the crab roe oil is complete; now it's time to begin the final step of making the jade dragon tendon.

After adding two spoonfuls of crab roe oil to the broth, Qi Han slowly poured the sliced ​​tendons into the pot, then covered the pot and simmered it over low heat for about half an hour, until the tendons were soft rather than elastic.

He then reduced the broth to a slightly thickened consistency before skillfully plating it.

Imperial dish: Jade Dragon Tendon is now complete.

Chapter 255 The Special Effects of Jade Dragon Tendons (Bonus Chapter for Xingye, the Third Helmsman of This Book)

As the jade dragon tendon was completed, the surrounding天地元气 (heaven and earth energy) suddenly turbulent.

It was as if the boundless primordial energy of heaven and earth was being drawn together and gathered into the shape of rain and mist above the jade dragon tendon. As the mist in the air gradually thickened, a scene slowly unfolded.

The moonlight hangs upside down, the water reflects the sky, and a boundless expanse of water merges with the endless starry sky at the edge of the field of vision. A golden-red figure slowly rises from the depths of the water, its huge head lightly touching the surface, creating ripples.

It was a slender and graceful dragonfish, its entire body covered in golden-red scales, with two long whiskers as long as its body, swaying leisurely by its mouth.

The dragonfish seemed to be calling out something. Not long after, a red shadow swept down from the stars. Its equally slender body had no wings, yet it floated effortlessly in the air. It was a true dragon, also golden and red. The two seemed to know each other well, dancing between the sky and the water, bringing with them countless rays of light.

Strange phenomenon: Fish and dragons dance in the water and sky!

As he gazed at the strange phenomenon appearing in the sky, a peculiar light flashed in Qi Han's eyes.

As expected, system anomalies never disappoint.

After the strange phenomenon dissipated, Qi Han slowly looked at the jade dragon tendon in front of him.

The original brown broth became brighter and more vibrant yellow after the addition of crab roe oil. The slightly thickened broth flowed slowly over the tender tendons, which were slightly curled and spiraled. Their visible elasticity and luster were enough to make one's mouth water.

Although he had already eaten a crab claw, Qi Han's stomach still rumbled as he looked at the incredibly tempting jade dragon tendon.

Try it.

He picked up his chopsticks and carefully picked up a small section of the dragon tendon.

The dragon tendon itself was extremely white and tender. After being simmered in the broth, it seemed to have absorbed the broth and turned a pale yellow color. It also became slightly transparent instead of being opaque. This change did not detract from its texture and beauty. Instead, it gave the dragon tendon a wonderful quality, like jade.

The origin of the term "jade quality" in the jade-textured dragon tendon lies here.

The tendons had already been simmered until tender. When they were picked up with chopsticks, their surface trembled slightly, and the bright yellow broth rippled gently. The feeling of tenderness that seemed to drip with juice was created in an instant.

As the dragon tendon slowly approached Qi Han's mouth and nose, a rich, fresh aroma first wafted into his nostrils.

It was an extremely complex blend of umami flavors. In the deliciousness of the chicken soup, the flavor of the ham, the rich seafood flavor of the dried scallops, and the pure and mellow crab flavor of the crab roe, there seemed to be a fifth strange flavor. This flavor was like a glue, connecting the other four together. All the flavors that were originally unrelated seemed to have a backbone at this moment, and they were in perfect harmony.

That taste comes from the dragon tendon obtained from the most essential part of the spine of the Earth Fire Dragon Sturgeon.

Subtle yet profound, pure yet weighty.

It can be overshadowed by the flavors of other ingredients, yet it seems to be everywhere, its presence felt in every corner.

Feeling the distinct layers of aroma constantly stimulating his olfactory nerves, Qi Han quickly put the piece of dragon tendon into his mouth.

When you put the tendon in your mouth, the first thing you taste is the rich, slightly thick broth with the aroma of crab roe.

The delicious flavor of the broth quickly spread in his mouth. Qi Han clenched his teeth and began to slowly chew the dragon tendon.

The tendon has a soft, slightly chewy texture. As you chew, the savory flavor that slowly seeps into the tendon during simmering is gradually revealed, perfectly blending with the tendon's soft, chewy, and elastic texture, making Qi Han's eyes light up.

This dish is exceptional in both texture and flavor.

Although there were quite a few dragon tendons, it was still not enough for Qi Han.

He picked up two or three sections with his chopsticks, and soon the entire portion of jade dragon tendon was gone.

Rubbing his slightly bloated stomach, Qi Han felt a long-lost feeling of being stuffed.

The Jade Dragon Tendon will not be launched immediately, but will be launched together with the Wensi Tofu during the food festival, just like the other two.

This dish is priced at 800 gold soul coins per serving, which is the lowest price ever for a three-star recipe.

Although the ingredients sound extremely high-end, the jade dragon tendons are almost all ingredients from soul beasts, with no rare and precious herbs at all. Many of the ingredients can be cooked into multiple portions at once, such as broth and crab roe oil, so the price of this dish will not be too high.

The price is not high, but the special effects of this jade dragon tendon are by no means inferior.

Three-star recipe: Jade Dragon Tendon. Special effect: Slightly increases bloodline power; moderately increases the power of fire-attribute and dragon-type soul masters.

To be honest, the first thing Qi Han thought of when he learned about this effect was Ying Shuangshuang.

Because her martial spirit is a fire dragon.

It's both fire-elemental and dragon-like.

What is this called?

This is called double the happiness.

Speaking of which, Ying Shuangshuang is indeed very lucky.

The last time three employees tried Wensi Tofu together, only she was the one who grasped the secret of refining silk-like strength.

Qi Han also plans to have the four employees of the restaurant try the Jade Dragon Tendon dish at lunchtime, and this dish will be of great help to Ying Shuangshuang.

Therefore, Qi Han decided to add another dish of Wensi Tofu at noon, to see if any of the four women, besides Ying Shuangshuang, could be lucky enough to comprehend the Refining Power Like Silk.

As for the so-called bloodline power, Qi Han didn't quite understand it at first, but after Ruyi's explanation, he finally understood.