food color system

It is the eighth day of the lunar month, on the bank of East Lake, beside Ganying Bridge.Although the winter is cold, but the wind is clear and the moon is bright, a banquet is held on the painting boat, and the scenery and taste are both good.

The appointed time was approaching, and the invited swordsmen had been waiting by the bridge for nearly half an hour, but the person hosting the banquet at Tianyi Pavilion still disappeared.

"Why don't you come? There is no one at the bridge to welcome you..." Someone next to him shook his head and complained dissatisfiedly.But this complaint was just finished, and I saw a carved and painted boat sailing on the winding lake in the distance.

Everyone looked in the direction of the man's finger, and saw bright candlelight faintly reflected at the corner of the river on the left. As the light became brighter and brighter, an exquisite painting boat shone from the other side of the river. Abducted out.It turned out that the light was reflected from this painting boat.

The whole body of the painting boat is made of pure wood, with white windows and red sides, which is antique.The haggard woman on the bow combed her hair in a high bun, and wore a single jacket and trousers with broken white flowers on a blue background, which was also simple and elegant.

Huafang pushed away Bibo and walked slowly towards the direction of Ganying Bridge.A figure flickered at the door of the cabin, and Zhuo Yichen walked out of it.Tianyi Pavilion sent all the invitations to the mansion, so there is no reason not to come.The position of royal meal that should have belonged to the top picker was replaced by Zhao Han because of Zhuo Yichen's absence.But this one is also suitable for both.

In the bright moonlight, Zhuo Yichen admired the beauty of Tianyi Pavilion, stood on the bow of the boat, and said loudly: "Everyone is welcome."

While speaking, the painting boat had landed steadily and stopped, Zhuo Yichen made a courteous gesture: "I've been waiting for a long time, please board the boat."

The woman who punted the boat had already set up the slabs.After everyone boarded the boat one by one, Zhuo Yichen led the way and led everyone into the cabin.

In the middle of the cabin was a large round table of black wood, covered with a scarlet fine velvet tablecloth.Around the table is a circle of fine porcelain round stools with blue flowers on a white background, exuding a bit of elegance.The cabin is dotted with plum blossoms of various colors, and there is a faint fragrance of flowers floating inside.At each of the four corners stands a young woman dressed as a maid, smiling.Seeing someone enter the room, the maid immediately stepped forward and guided everyone to sit down at the table.

"Everyone, please sit down, the boat will sail soon." Zhao Han, as Zhuo Yichen's assistant, also helped hold this cruise banquet.

"On the night of the eighth day, since I came to East Lake and didn't go to watch the moon under the Wuting Bridge, it would be in vain to let down the good intentions of Tianyi Pavilion."

After a while, the hull shook slightly, apparently leaving the shore.

Although the scenery is beautiful, if it is not accompanied by delicious food, it will be a fly in the ointment after all.Before everyone boarded the boat, they had prepared a few cold dishes, and they were ready to use them now.

The maid went out from the back door of the ship, and when they came in again, each of them had a tray in their hands, and each plate contained two cold dishes, eight in total, namely: rouge goose breast, delicious eggplant, crystal elbow flower , Zixiang Tiger Tail, Nobile Silver Silk, Zhongbao Drunken Crab, Emerald Feather Coat, Crispy Crucian Carp.

The cold dishes were placed on the table one by one, and then served with celadon bowls and dishes and the best daughter's red.These eight cold dishes are combined with meat and vegetables, and the color is harmonious, which arouses everyone's appetite at a glance.

"Everyone here is welcome, please enjoy the cold dishes first, and the hot dishes will be served later." Zhuo Yichen stood up as he said.

"What? Aren't you enjoying the scenery with us?" Zhao Han asked, "Where are you going?"

"I'm on the boat, just separated from you by a curtain, so that the oily smoke won't spoil everyone's mood." After speaking, he turned and walked out through the back door of the cabin.

Just like what Zhuo Yichen said, there was only a thin curtain hanging on the back door of the cabin.The bright moonlight reflected Zhuo Yichen's figure on the curtain, and he could be vaguely seen standing at the stern of the boat, with a square desk in front of him.At this moment, everyone understood that Zhuo Yichen was going to be at the end of the window to serve hot dishes for everyone.

I saw Zhuo Yichen's right arm relaxed, and when he turned his wrist, there was something extra in his hand. Judging from the shape, it was a kitchen knife.

Sure enough, as his right hand flipped rhythmically, the sound of "Tu Tu Tu" was continuously heard in the cabin.The voice was sometimes slow and sometimes urgent, sometimes heavy and sometimes light, in the ears, sometimes it was like a galloping horse, sometimes it was like a wooden fish tapping lightly.

The sound of the knife has an excellent sense of rhythm. Although there are changes and repetitions, there is no pause, which shows that the knife operator is skilled in knife skills and has entered the realm of perfection.Most of the people in the cabin are top swordsmen and diners. Although they can't see Zhuo Yichen's movements clearly through the curtain, they just listen to the voice and chop, chop, chop, and chop with a hob. , slapping the knife, pushing the knife, sawing the knife, all of them are in the chest.

Suddenly, the sound of "Du Du" sounded in the cabin, which echoed the sound of the knife. Zhao Han followed the sound, and it turned out that Master Li was tapping the table with his middle knuckles.Looking at the others, except for Zhuo Yun who looked leisurely and lazy, everyone else had a solemn expression and listened intently.

Zhao Han asked Zhuo Yun, "What happened to them?"

"My brother's sword skills are very powerful. These swordsmen felt itchy when they heard this, and they were secretly competing with their own sword skills."

Zhao Han suddenly realized, he was both surprised and curious, and couldn't help turning his eyes around the crowd a few more times.

Just as the sound of the knife stopped, there was a light sound of "canopy" again, and a ball of fire burst out behind the curtain.Zhuo Yichen bent down slightly, and with his left hand took out a round object from under the desk and placed it on the firelight. It goes without saying that it was an iron pot.

After a while, there was a "cracking, crackling" sound of oil explosion outside the cabin.Zhuo Yichen waited for a while, then suddenly raised his hand and poured a pot of raw materials into the pot, only to hear a loud "squeak", the flames on the iron pot rose to a height of more than half a meter!Even through the curtain, the momentum was still surprising.

Zhuo Yichen held the spoon in his right hand and the pot in his left, both hands were in harmony and kept flying up and down.Although his movements were fast, he explained every move clearly and neatly.Even looking at his figure reflected on the curtain, there is no muddy feeling at all.

After some stir-frying, the raw materials were put into the pot, and the inside and outside of the cabin became quiet for a while.It can be vaguely seen that Zhuo Yichen picked up an oval object, with the upper end close to his mouth, and a porcelain plate attached to the lower end.

"What is he doing?" Zhao Han asked puzzled.

"He is holding an egg in his hand. Both ends should be punched. He is blowing the egg white out of the shell." When Master Li spoke, the rest of the people also nodded in agreement.

After blowing one egg, Zhuo Yichen picked up the other one, and repeated this process. After blowing a total of eight eggs, he stopped, and then put the bowl that caught the egg whites into the pot.He added some more to the pot, then put the lid on the pot, and began to wait quietly.Judging from his posture, he seems to be holding his hands behind his back, overlooking the lake, with a calm demeanor.

Suddenly, a gust of breeze swept across the lake, and the curtain at the door was blown into the cabin. Zhuo Yichen just lifted the lid of the pot at this moment, and a scent of fragrance came in with the wind, blowing towards the table beside the table. The crowd came rushing.

The scent was not strong, but it was fresh and compelling, immediately covering the original floral scent in the cabin, and everyone couldn't help sniffling.

Zhuo Yichen flipped his hand, and had already passed the plate containing the dishes into the cabin through the curtain. Immediately, a maid stepped forward to receive the dishes on the tray, and then turned around and walked towards the table.

The painting boat that everyone was on stopped under the main bridge hole of the Wuting Bridge, and the moon was shining brightly outside the cabin, and the night was bright.But after the dish was served on the table, the moonlight in the cabin seemed to overwhelm the brilliance of the sixteen bright moons outside the cabin.

I saw that the porcelain basin was huge, with a diameter of ten inches. The clear water in the basin was as white as jade, and many golden moons were dotted in it. Moreover, these bright moons were round or absent, and their shapes were different, some of them were like jade plates. , and some are like golden hooks.A seductive fresh fragrance emanates quietly from this pot of bright moon and jade water.

Only then did everyone understand that what Zhuo Yichen did behind the curtain was to deep-fry the best scallops and shrimps in an oil pan until golden, then sprinkle them in the egg white liquid, and then steam them over water. Make this delicious dish!

The maid who served the dishes said politely: "Everyone, Mr. Zhuo told you that this dish must be eaten while it is hot. In order to keep the river water clear and flowing, the main ingredient in the dish, the egg white liquid, is only steamed until it is seven mature. If it is cold, it will be eaten." It smells fishy."

Zhao Han smiled like a flower, and after thanking softly, picked up a small spoon, and slowly sent a round of "bright moon" into his mouth.

The semi-congealed egg white liquid was as smooth as fat, and it first melted between the lips and tongue. Zhao Han only felt a fresh fragrance that went straight to his heart and spleen.When the teeth bite the scallop lightly, there is an indescribable fresh taste gushing out from it immediately, and the two flavors are combined continuously, lingering in the mouth.

At this time, other people also took a round of "bright moon" and tasted it carefully.Master Li smacked the taste for a while, then pressed the tip of his tongue with his lips, and said, "The scallops and shrimps have absorbed a variety of umami flavors, and they should be cooked in chicken soup with shiitake mushrooms and other ingredients, and then simmered for a long time. of."

"Yes." Shao Boyun nodded, and then added, "In addition to mushrooms, there are also tender winter bamboo shoots, pork and deer breast."

"Distinguishing carefully, it really is these kinds of umami flavors. The old man's taste is still so sharp, which is admirable."

Mr. Shao waved his hand disapprovingly, "Mr. Zhuo was in the restaurant of Tianyi Pavilion before, he just smelled the fragrance floating in the lobby, and he accurately said the ingredients used in the "Four Fresh Lion Heads". His amazing skills."

While everyone in the cabin was enjoying the delicious food, Zhuo Yichen, who was a curtain away, didn't stop at all.But in the flickering firelight, Zhuo Yichen's figure was swaying freely, and his movements were skillful and elegant.

Not long after, a series of meat and vegetable delicacies were served on the dining table. Each dish is not only complete in color, aroma, and taste, but also the name and shape of the dish are in line with the various beautiful scenery. The concept is exquisite and the artistic conception is far away. , it is already intoxicating.

At this time, the night was getting darker, Zhuo Yichen raised the curtain, and walked slowly into the cabin accompanied by the lake light and moon shadow.

"I would like to invite all of you to enlighten me on this dinner table." Zhuo Yichen bowed his hands to everyone, his tone was always humble.

Master Li said with emotion, "The moon shadow floats outside the window, and the fragrance of the dishes on the table is faintly mixed with the fresh smell of plum blossoms. It really makes people feel like they are in Guanghan. The fragrance of plum blossoms is faint, but I don't know where it comes from." And hair?"

"I soaked a small amount of plum blossoms in the water used to cook the dishes today. This simple trick made everyone laugh."

"The method is simple, but the idea is not simple." Someone beside him praised sincerely, "You have integrated the scenery of this season into the dishes on the table, borrowing the scenery into the dishes, and the dishes and scenery are integrated. I really opened my eyes tonight."

Shao Boyun also said: "The color, fragrance, taste, meaning, and shape are all so wonderful that there is nothing to say."

Zhuo Yichen smiled slightly, and sat back in his seat, "I would like to invite you all to watch the scenery and taste the dishes, and enjoy this beautiful night."

Master Li picked up the wine glass in front of him, and made a respectful respect to Zhuo Yichen: "Mr. Zhuo is too polite to treat you so kindly. On behalf of all swordsmen, I would like to offer you a toast first."

Zhuo Yichen also stood up immediately, holding a glass of wine and respectfully replied: "I dare not do it. Master Li has long been famous in famous buildings in the capital, and it is indeed a great honor for me to give such a high evaluation of my dishes. "

"With your cooking skills, you deserve it."

After drinking for three rounds, musicians play music.Zhuo Yichen sat next to Zhuo Yun, the two of them whispered and smiled frequently from time to time.

Seeing his elder brother's radiant face, Zhuo Yun was even more beautiful than usual under the light of the lamps and candles, and he was a little distracted.