A Bite of Douluo Continent

Goodness, these spices aren't cheap.

As he chewed, the slightly firm surface and tender, juicy interior of the yak meat burst forth with juices in Qi Han's mouth.

The delicious meat juices and the oil that was already flowing on the surface slowly blended together, and an even richer aroma was slowly released. The aroma of the beef itself and the rich aroma of the seasonings competed for attention on Qi Han's lips and teeth, each holding its own.

After taking a bite of yak meat, Qi Han nodded in appreciation of the beef skewer, but a hint of regret still appeared on his face.

Qi Han now has his own understanding and insights into cooking, so he can give a more comprehensive evaluation of other people's food.

The yak beef skewers were indeed quite good, but Qi Han still found them flawed.

The overuse of spices is the biggest flaw in this yak meat skewer.

A suitable amount of spices can enhance the flavor of the meat during grilling and add color to the skewers, so they are necessary. However, relying too much on spices is not the culinary direction that Qi Han approves of.

When it comes to barbecue, the meat is the main character. Like this skewer of meat in front of you, even after you put it in your mouth, the flavor of the spices can still rival the flavor of the beef itself. It's hard to say whether the deliciousness comes from the meat or the various seasonings.

In his previous life, Qi Han had eaten a lot of barbecue. The reason why those skewers were loaded with seasonings, with lots of sauce, cumin and chili powder, was mainly to cover up the defects of the ingredients. The freshness of this yak meat was beyond doubt. It was made from yak meat that had just been slaughtered, so there was no need for such heavy seasoning.

If Qi Han were to cook this grilled beef skewers, he wouldn't use so many kinds of spices, and he would only use half the amount at most.

that's enough.

Of course, although I felt a little disappointed, I could still finish all the delicious grilled skewers.

After quickly finishing the yak meat skewers, Qi Han's gaze turned to the lamb skewers.

Lamb skewers are actually more difficult to prepare than beef skewers. If you're not careful, the overly strong gamey smell will greatly affect the taste.

But if it's completely absent, it seems to lose the soul of lamb skewers.

The skewer of lamb in my hand wasn't the same dark brown as the yak meat skewers, but rather a light brown, making it look much fresher.

The meat used for lamb skewers is different from that used for beef.

This is related to the differences between cattle and sheep. Because cattle are stronger, they have more myoglobin in their muscles, but their meat is also firmer.

Sheep are different. Even lean meat from these docile creatures has a tender texture and won't feel dry at all when eaten directly.

Among mutton, the hind leg meat is the most succulent. This part of the meat is often in large chunks, and it is not as dry and firm as other livestock meat, making it particularly satisfying to eat.

Besides these, lamb spine is the best.

Lamb spine is the spine of a sheep.

At the back of a sheep's vertebrae, there are actually segmented protrusions, like fish fins, present on each vertebra.

Despite having such prominent vertebrae, the sheep's body surface does not appear any abrupt. This is because there are muscles distributed on both sides of the protruding part of its spine.

These muscles are exceptionally tender, filling the sides of the protruding joints so that the joints do not hinder the sheep's movement.

These muscles are the lamb's spine meat, which is the most delicious part of the lamb besides the hind legs.

Other cuts of meat have a much lower priority.

The lamb skewers in Qi Han's hand are made from the hind leg meat of domestic sheep. Although they are not perfectly shaped, they taste exceptionally tender.

As soon as the mutton entered his mouth, Qi Han quickly discovered the secret behind it.

The mutton wasn't slaughtered on-site and roasted like beef chunks; it was marinated beforehand.

Moreover, it seems that the marinating time was quite long, so much so that the mutton's gamey smell was almost completely removed. Combined with the flavors of various spices, the tender and delicious taste immediately came out.

However, Qi Han still showed a regretful expression on his face.

Some have gone too far in their correction.

The mutton's gamey smell has been completely removed, which makes its original flavor somewhat lacking.

If mutton has absolutely no gamey smell, what's the difference between it and other meats?

If Qi Han were to do it himself, he would never marinate it for such a long time to remove the odor.

One bite after another, Qi Han quickly finished the lamb skewers, tossed the two twigs used to skewer the meat into a corner by the roadside, and shook his head.

Even in Shrek City, the number one city on the continent, public trash cans are not yet widely available, which is not good.

Next time Senior Qi Po-xiao comes, I'll mention it to him.

He is the head of the Sea God Pavilion, so there should be no problem with the construction of Shrek City if we ask him for help.

Okay, that's decided.

I, Qi Han, am a warm-hearted and helpful citizen!

but…

Savoring the lingering taste of the grilled meat on his lips and teeth, an idea popped into Qi Han's mind.

How about... adding late-night barbecue to the agenda?

Forget it.

Qi Han shook his head and quickly rejected the idea.

Who in their right mind would work overtime?

I absolutely refuse to add it!

Chapter 311 Homegrown Flowers Are Not as Fragrant as Wildflowers (Seeking Recommendation Votes)

"Two Mo Wu dumplings, please!" Zhou Long finally got to join the line for Mo Wu dumplings. His eyes lit up, and he felt he needed to make up for what he had missed yesterday.

Finally, I can taste what this black glutinous rice ball really tastes like.

I, Zhou Long, am really looking forward to it!

"I'll have one first." Although Tang Zi had developed some resistance to the pungent smell after smelling it for a while, she still didn't dare to eat too much, so after thinking about it, she decided to have one to try first.

"Please wait a moment, both of you." After accepting the payment, Ye Lingqing got back to work.

...

"Is this the place?" Fuya stood at the entrance of the alley, looked at the faint figures moving inside, and turned to look at Ying Shuangshuang beside her.

"Don't worry, I've been to the food street way more often than you, you have to trust me." Ying Shuangshuang said with a grin, then looked around, "Those guys are so slow!"

"It's clearly because you were in such a hurry that you insisted on coming early." Fuya pinched Ying Shuangshuang's soft cheeks and said irritably.

"I'm just curious~" Ying Shuangshuang hugged Fuya's arm and rubbed against her, speaking in a slightly coquettish tone, which made Fuya shudder and get goosebumps all over.

"Speak properly!"

"Oh…"

Fuya gently patted Ying Shuangshuang's head, then her eyes lit up. "Look! They're here!"

Eh?

Following the direction Fuya pointed, Ying Shuangshuang quickly spotted several other familiar figures.

This afternoon, we came together to try the Mowu Tuan (墨乌团), something the seven employees of the shop had arranged in advance.

The other diners were extremely curious about the dishes recommended by Qi Han, let alone the staff who worked with Qi Han day and night.

It was precisely because they were familiar with Qi Han's personality that they found it even more unbelievable.

The owner would actually recommend food to diners?

They had wanted to come and try it as soon as the notice board was put up yesterday afternoon.

However, since the store was about to open, they could only wait until it closed. By the time the store closed yesterday afternoon, Ye Lingqing's Mowu dumplings had already been sold out.

He didn't set up his stall this morning, so the group decided to come and try it together this afternoon.

Fortunately, none of the seven people disliked the bursting fat intestines. Even though Fuya resisted at first, she eventually succumbed to its deliciousness.

Therefore, they felt they would like the Mo Wu Tuan, which was somewhat similar to the bursting fatty intestines.

"There are quite a lot of people."

Now that everyone had arrived, they entered the alley together. The long queue inside surprised all seven of them.

The diners queuing at this moment are mainly those who eat cold food. For example, the person at the very end of the line right now is Daen.

After yesterday's truly delicious experience, Dan couldn't resist his foodie spirit and sneaked over today.

He quickly noticed the movement behind him, turned around, and looked surprised. "Fuya? You're all here?"

Led by Fuya, the seven employees of Hanshi lined up behind Daen.

“Mr. Dan.” Nodding to Dan, Fuya peered curiously into the deepest part of the alley.

They were still at the alley entrance, and the aroma of the black ink that permeated the entire alley had not yet reached them.

But the sheer number of people queuing up made them especially eager to try this food called "Mo Wu Tuan".

The queue moved quite quickly. Although there weren't many seats prepared in front of Ye Lingqing's stall, customers could choose to take their food to go, so the queue moved forward at a reasonable pace.

As they entered the alley, the unique aroma of Mo Wu Tuan was also detected by the seven shop assistants.

Fuya's expression suddenly changed, revealing a hint of astonishment.

This taste... seems even stranger than bursting pork intestines.

Ying Shuangshuang, on the other hand, remained calm and, upon smelling the peculiar scent in the air, revealed a hint of eagerness.

This flavor is so unique, it looks like it's going to taste amazing!

Ji Yunruo and Ping Xinyan exchanged a glance, both with a hint of helplessness on their faces.

The taste... even though they were used to the unique flavor of bursting pork intestines, they still found it hard to accept.

"Sister... what do you think?" Qin Yue, who was at the end of the line, sniffed and looked at Qin Yao beside her with a strange expression.

"Is...I'm alright?" Qin Yao tried her best to maintain a calm expression, but her slightly trembling hands revealed her unstable state of mind.

Koko, who was at the very back, smelled the strange odor and his face showed even more fear.

Felines have a sense of smell that is no less than that of canines, and because of his martial spirit, Keke's sense of smell is also quite acute.

What a horrible stench!

Keke suddenly had an urge to turn around and leave, but after looking at Qin Yue standing in front of her, she didn't move her feet.