Food Wars!: God's Tongue is no match for me.

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That is, the tip of the pig's forequarter.

Actually, the so-called "plum meat" should be "piece meat", because each pig only has two front buttock tips.

This piece of meat can be considered the pearl in the crown, with fat, lean meat, and tendons. It is often used to make char siu in Cantonese cuisine.

One thing to note is that when making sweet and sour pork, the pork should be cut into bite-sized pieces, so that even children can easily eat one piece at a time.

In the movie "The Golden Era", chef Au Siu-Fung said that the key to sweet and sour pork is:

"The sweet and sour sauce should not overpower the flavor of the meat."

Many people, especially children, are completely unable to resist sweet and sour flavors.

If you don't believe it, just look. Those originally boring and dull fries can quickly become popular as long as they have ketchup.

however.

Compared to the unchanging flavors of ketchup and sweet and sour sauce.

The sweet and sour flavor of sweet and sour pork has a vitality, just like the ever-unpredictable childlike heart.

The sweet and sour flavors from ketchup, white vinegar, and sugar are not all that make it special; the best part is the addition of pineapple.

Because pineapples ripen at different rates.

The sweet and sour taste of each serving of sweet and sour pork is subject to change.

When adults and children alike talk about this kind of variable, it becomes an unexpected surprise.

Imagine the delightful aroma of fruit balancing the greasiness of the meat, and then, as you bite into the crispy fried exterior, the juicy meat unexpectedly bursts into your mouth—the sensation is simply...

Amazing!

……

Wash the plum flesh.

First, cut it into 2cm thick slices, then pound it with the back of a knife to soften it, and then cut it into large pieces.

Place the diced meat in a bowl, add light soy sauce, white pepper powder, Shaoxing wine, and salt, mix well and marinate.

When marinating the meat, cut the fresh pineapple into small pieces of roughly the same size.

Oh!

Also, cut the red and green peppers into chunks.

Beat the eggs and pour them into the bowl of marinated meat, ensuring that each piece of meat is thinly coated with the egg mixture.

Place the coated meat pieces into the flour, knead and squeeze them with your hands until the surface of the meat pieces is dry and completely coated with flour.

Sift the excess flour off the meat and set aside.

Oil pan.

Heat to 8% of its maximum temperature!

Add the meat pieces and fry until slightly golden, about 3 minutes. Remove with a strainer and drain the oil.

Start by preparing the sweet and sour sauce that will be used later. Mix white vinegar, light soy sauce, ketchup, white sugar, half a cup of water, and cornstarch to make the sauce.

Heat oil in a wok, add the pineapple, and stir-fry until the edges are browned.

Add bell peppers.

Pour in the seasoning sauce and bring to a boil over high heat.

Add the fried meat chunks and bell pepper pieces, stir-fry evenly, and finally thicken with a little cornstarch slurry to finish.

Finally, add plenty of ice to cool it down quickly, then sprinkle diced fruit on top and it's ready to serve!

……

"There seem to be no problems up ahead."

Why add a large amount of ice in the final step?

Anne gasped in surprise, utterly puzzled.

"It's really weird."

"Fried meat, fatty pork, thick sweet and sour sauce, a crust coated in flour or batter and then deep-fried..."

"These things all have in common that they are afraid of cold and water!"

"result."

"Lin Xu actually used ice to chill it?"

Managi, who was waiting expectantly, was also filled with doubt at this moment.

After leaving the Nakiri family, she traveled for two months in the southern Guangdong region of China. According to her understanding, traditional sweet and sour pork is not served with ice.

Moreover, she always believed that Cantonese people are very good at eating, but of course, she didn't mean that they could eat the people from Fujian next door!

The ingredients are not fresh.

Shrimp dumplings are made using pre-prepared semi-finished products.

The beef balls contained an excessive amount of starch.

These kinds of food shops that sell inferior goods actually have a hard time surviving in Guangdong.

Therefore, she doesn't believe that something like chilled sweet and sour pork, which goes against the basic principles of good food, could be passed down and preserved by the discerning palates of Cantonese people.

……

"Shouldn't it?"

"Could it be that he's trying to create a mystery?"

"I've been to the Pearl River Delta region and was looking forward to having sweet and sour pork, but the truth is I couldn't find it anywhere."

"Finally, we could only order a sweet and sour pork dish."

"At that time..."

"I remember sweet and sour pork, it didn't have ice."

Managi's head was getting more and more throbbing the more she thought about it.

Every time Lin Xu makes a dish, it subverts her understanding, so no matter how hard she tries, she is destined to be unable to figure it out.

Only at the very end, by personally tasting it with the tongue of God, can one barely glimpse some of the secrets.

……

"finished!"

"This is the kind of dish that can rival crispy stir-fried beef noodles... Crystal Sweet and Sour Pork!"

Lin Xu then plated the entire dish of sweet and sour pork.

Upon closer inspection, the most striking feature of each piece of sweet and sour pork on the plate is its transparent, glass-like appearance, which sparkles under the light.

With the addition of green and red peppers and other side dishes, the whole dish has a very artistic feel to it.

now.

Nakiri Managi was stunned.

Immediately, she quickly picked up her chopsticks and gently picked up a piece of sweet and sour pork.

However, a "crack" was heard, and the transparent outer shell of the sweet and sour pork began to crack, overflowing with rich red meat broth!

"Isn't it?"

"That transparent outer shell was actually formed by the freezing of syrup."

"Managi," she exclaimed in surprise.

When it's served, the sweet and sour pork should definitely be hot.

The outer coating of batter must be cooled down quickly to solidify and encase the meat inside, while still allowing broth to seep out of the chopsticks.

All of these together require extremely fast processing, meaning:

This dish.

It's impossible for this to happen in reality.

It's so illogical, yet the sweet and sour pork right in front of me is exactly that...

"why?"

"I still can't understand it."

"Sweet and sour pork is a hot dish, so it's impossible for it to have that kind of sugar coating."

"This dish is full of contradictions!"

Managi trembled slightly, then was so frightened that she backed away, her face full of disbelief.

……

Many people.

Why do I like sweet and sour pork?

Perhaps it is precisely because of that slightly disobedient, bittersweet feeling that resonates with mischievous childhood and somewhat rebellious adolescence.

"Nothing in this world is impossible."

"To challenge the limits of taste buds with an astonishing attitude, and then to transcend the boundaries of traditional cuisine."

"So-called change."

"That should be the general consensus!"

Lin Xu said calmly.

He swallowed, quietly suppressing the dryness in his throat caused by nervousness and anticipation.

Lin Xu's words echoed clearly in Nakiri Managi's ears.

The rest.

She took a deep breath.

After calming down a bit, my gaze returned to the plate of crystal sweet and sour pork in front of me, which shone with an enticing luster.

The translucent outer skin encases a tender and juicy filling, with a bright red color.

The sweet and sour aroma lingered faintly at the tip of her nose, tantalizing her already restless taste buds.

Can't help but.

She slowly raised her hand, her slender fingers gently grasping the chopsticks.

Then, carefully, I picked up a small piece of sweet and sour pork and put it in my mouth.

The moment you bite down, the crispy outer layer shatters between your teeth, making a crisp "crunch" sound.

"Hmm~"

"shit!"

"I...I...I want to fly...completely!"

Chapter 83 The Queen and the Slave

Swallowed.

An indescribable energy was quietly surging within her.

Reminiscing.

like.

A deep understanding.

And then... you can't stop!

This energy is a manifestation of Managi's particular fondness for this plate of sweet and sour pork with crystal.

The sweet and sour sauce bursts in your mouth, perfectly blending with the tender meat, creating a flavor so wonderful that it defies description.