Chapter 1896 The Legendary Tofu Delicacy

"Hello, Aunt Tong." Wu Hai also came closer, his eyes and expressions were completely Erha-like.

"Have Xiaowu learned to wash clothes by himself, and have he eaten well?" Aunt Tong also felt very kind to Wu Hai when she saw him.

"I'm busy painting and don't have time. Jiawei will take care of it and bring me washed clothes every week." Wu Hai replied.

Compared with Zheng Jiawei, Zhou Xi is still a lot inferior.

There are already three cold dishes on the table in the yard, all made of tofu, tofu with green onions, preserved egg tofu, and cold tofu. The ingredients are all tofu, and they are all served cold, but the taste is different, and the presentation is also very ornamental.

But Aunt Tong and Yin Ya were busy chatting, which meant that nine out of ten Wu Hai's eyes were on the dishes.

Aunt Tong thought before that it would be difficult for Xiao Yuan to find a girlfriend because of her personality, and she wanted to introduce someone for a blind date, but she didn't expect that it didn't take long for her to find a girlfriend, and she was also a pretty girl.

So what is Yuan Zhou doing at this time?

He is making a dish, dragon and phoenix appear auspicious, to be precise, he is carving a dish.

Of course, this dragon and phoenix in auspiciousness is not stewed with chicken and snake, so it is not suitable for a tofu feast. The dragon and phoenix in auspiciousness is also a tofu feast.

This dish is very famous and appears in many TV dramas, especially Hong Kong dramas. However, Yuan Zhou checked some historical data and found that this dish is not real and is quite controversial.

One is because of the carving skills. It is not difficult to carve dragons and phoenixes out of tofu, but it requires hand speed. The preservation of tofu has a time limit, especially when it is placed in the hand. The temperature of the palm of the hand is not low. If the tofu is not kept fresh well. Will affect the taste.

Some information says that there is such a dish in the Manchu-Han banquet, but some information says there is no such dish. There are different opinions.

To put it bluntly, even in the Jinling cuisine, famous chefs who mainly focus on knife skills and chefs who can complete the dragon and phoenix are very rare.

Yuanzhou believes that it is not that difficult to make a dragon and a phoenix appear auspicious. Collection-level knife skills are not just for show.

Not only that, Yuanzhou also made it more difficult for himself. He had to use a bean pole knife to carve it, and he was not allowed to touch the tofu with his hands in order to maintain the complete taste of the tofu.

After he increased the difficulty, it was already difficult for Yuanzhou. Yuanzhou could not be distracted in the slightest. This was also the reason why Yuanzhou didn't say anything when Boss Tong came in.

It’s not that you’re rude, but you can’t give up halfway.

"Huh, luckily it's done. It looks perfect." Yuan Zhou put down the bean pole knife in his hand and looked at the dragon and phoenix in the big soup bowl, feeling good.

Yuanzhou directly soaked the tofu in cold water and then carved it, which is equivalent to semi-blind carving.

Yuanzhou's recipe of dragon and phoenix presenting auspiciousness refers to the recipe of West Lake vinegar fish. Dragon is one flavor, and phoenix is ​​another flavor. They are distinct but blend into each other and complement each other.

Yuan Zhou finished the main dish quickly, put it on a large light blue plate and took it out.

"This is so beautiful." Yin Ya opened her mouth and looked at the dragon and phoenix presented by Yuan Zhou.

"It looks delicious." Wu Hai said.

"Xiao Yuan's cooking skills are really getting better day by day." Boss Tong also said.

"This is today's main dish, Dragon and Phoenix. Aunt Tong, please wait a moment. We'll have a few more dishes and we'll be ready to eat soon." Yuan Zhou put down the dishes and went to the kitchen.

I hope Aunt Tong will go well in the future, and also know that Aunt Tong still wants to go out for fun after the New Year. Yuanzhou has prepared three six dishes for this tofu banquet, a total of eighteen dishes.

Eighteen dishes for four people may sound like a lot, but it's different with Wu Hai. He will tell you that even eighteen dishes are not enough for him alone.

"This dish is so beautiful. I have to take a photo of it as a souvenir, otherwise I won't be able to eat it for a while." Boss Tong stared at the dragon and phoenix for a long time and said with a sad expression.

The dragon and phoenix, which are indeed masters of knife skills, look particularly beautiful. The two sauces that Yuan Zhou blended are basically light in color and transparent, so the scales and feathers on the dragon and phoenix's bodies are very delicate and can be seen clearly. Clearly, the most eye-catching thing is the eyes of Longfeng. I don’t know how Yuan Zhou handled them to make them look very lively and vivid.

"I'll also take a picture and save it." Yin Ya couldn't help herself when she saw Aunt Tong taking out her phone and taking a picture.

Although Wu Hai was puzzled by the behavior of the two, it did not stop him from drooling over the dishes. He mentally allocated how many bites the dragon would take and how many bites the phoenix would take, of course, after the two of them finished filming.

After Boss Tong took the short video, he sent it directly to his circle of friends. He also noted on it that this was something Xiao Yuan invited him to eat.

Mo Yun, who was standing guard outside, immediately got Boss Tong's updates. When he saw the beautiful dishes above, he said, "Is this really possible with tofu? But Tong Tong definitely likes to eat it."

You must know that Old Man Mo is also well-informed. As a top designer in the world, he has eaten countless good things, but he is still shocked by the dragon and phoenix in front of him.

Just when Boss Tong and Yin Ya were taking photos, Yuan Zhou brought out the remaining dishes one by one, such as Yipin tofu, Yongdoufu, Guotai tofu, etc., all kinds of tofu dishes. Take turns to appear.

Of course, beancurd is also indispensable. When Boss Tong was about to leave Chengdu, Yuanzhou treated him to some beancurd. Boss Tong loved it.

A large bowl is placed next to the dragon and phoenix, which is very conspicuous, and the sight of it will make people appetite.

"Xiao Yuan has a really good memory." Boss Tong's smile gradually widened when he saw the familiar Douhua.

"Before Aunt Tong left, she said she wanted to eat the tofu pudding I made when she came back. I will definitely remember it. Try it and see if it tastes like what you want." Yuanzhou sat down after placing all the dishes.

At this time, Wu Hai was sitting upright like a good baby, looking at Boss Tong, waiting for her to use her chopsticks to eat, and then he would eat.

"Xiao Yuan's craftsmanship is something I can't forget even if I want to. It's really good." Boss Tong said with a little reminiscence in his eyes.

"I practice every day and strive for more progress." Yuan Zhou said.

"The idea is correct, but you still have to pay attention to your health. As I get older, I like to be wordy. Let's not talk about it anymore. Let's start eating." Boss Tong raised her chopsticks and her first target was naturally the bean curd.

The tofu puddings made by Yuanzhou are so tender that Boss Tong felt that he just touched them lightly with his chopsticks and then a small piece came off. He dipped it in the dipping sauce and put it into his mouth. The tender tofu puddings were accompanied by spicy oil and garlic. The taste spreads on the tip of the tongue, and the bean, chili, and garlic flavors blend together, and the taste is very good.

"Xiao Yuan's cooking skills are really good." Boss Tong showed a very comfortable smile on his face, picked up another chopstick and invited Yuan Zhou and the others to eat together.

Wu Hai was not polite and just took the chopsticks and started eating. Yuan Zhou and Yin Ya looked at each other and picked up the chopsticks to eat. For a while, there was only the sound of chewing food.

Another point is that old man Lian Mo and others were shocked by the appearance of dragon and phoenix. Ordinary people would be even more shocked.

So before Boss Tong knew it, her WeChat message had been forwarded by many people.

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