I'm the Culinary God-Chapter 664 - 305: A Supreme Delicacy Made of Stone - Stone Cooked Chrysanthemum! [Please Subscribe]_3

Chapter 664: Chapter 305: A Supreme Delicacy Made of Stone - Stone Cooked Chrysanthemum! [Please Subscribe]_3

"You don’t need to come so close. This seasoning is very simple; everyone will understand once I explain it."

Delicious dishes don’t require complex seasoning. Sometimes, simple seasoning can have unexpected effects.

Xie Baomin took the small spoon used for seasoning and added a small spoonful of salt, a small spoonful of sugar, half a spoonful of Flavoring, and half a spoonful of Chicken Powder into the basin in order.

After adding those, he switched to a small soup spoon, drizzled in half a spoonful of Scallion Oil, one spoonful of Steamed Fish Sauce, and then scooped in two spoonfuls of minced garlic sauce.

"That’s it. Not too troublesome, right?"

Xie Baomin put a disposable glove on his right hand and then reached into the basin to start mixing.

While mixing, he explained the key points to everyone, "You must mix the seasonings thoroughly, ensuring the sauce coats every stalk of chrysanthemum, as the taste of the finished dish relies on it. Oh, and remember to wear gloves when mixing. Don’t go bare-handed, because after stirring this much, the spiciness of the garlic sauce can make the spaces under your nails sting."

Lin Xu had originally thought his senior brother wore gloves just to be meticulous. He hadn’t expected it was to prevent the garlic sauce from stinging under his nails.

The chrysanthemum was quite tender. While being mixed, it already seemed to be collapsing and releasing its juices.

This must be why Senior Brother didn’t add the seasoning at the very beginning, right?

After mixing the chrysanthemum, the stones in the pot had been fried until they were dry and no longer crackled. The oil temperature must have reached at least eighty percent hot by then.

Xie Baomin propped the strainer over the container for used oil, and he poured the oil from the basin straight into it. The stones were filtered out, and the hot oil went directly into the container.

On the stove next to him, the temperature of the ceramic basin had also risen.

Xie Baomin placed his hand over the rim of the basin to gauge the heat and said, "In this dish, both the basin and the stones require high heat. The stones have to be fried until they are eighty percent hot before they can be poured out to drain the oil. Furthermore, the temperature of the ceramic basin must exceed 200 degrees Celsius."

This dish isn’t cooked in a pot. All the heat comes from the ceramic basin and the stones, so they need to be heated sufficiently.

A heat-resistant wooden tray was placed on the workbench. Then, using tongs, the heated ceramic basin was carried over and placed on the wooden tray. The oil-drained stones were then poured in.

After this, Xie Baomin used chopsticks to quickly transfer all the marinated chrysanthemum into the basin.

The moment it went in, the sizzling sounds were incessant. The chrysanthemum was roasted by the high temperature of the stones and ceramic basin, emitting a fragrant aroma.

After all the chrysanthemum was added, the lid was placed on the basin to begin stewing.

Just when everyone thought the dish was finished, Xie Baomin suddenly asked, "Do you have Brandy?"

Brandy? Were they planning on opening a bottle to celebrate?

Wei Qian thought for a moment, opened a cabinet in the corner, and indeed fumbled out a bottle of Brandy.

"Before the Mid-Autumn Festival, Old Huang came to deliver seasonings and gave us a case of Brandy. He said many restaurant kitchens are using it and suggested we try it too. Since we don’t use it in our dishes, I just stuffed it in the cabinet."

As he spoke, he tore off the seal around the bottle’s neck, loosened the cap, and casually passed it to Xie Baomin.

Xie Baomin took it, unscrewed the cap, and sniffed lightly, "Hmm, this Brandy is decent. Old Huang, that son of a gun, really has some good stuff. We’ll have to get some from Old Dai next time."

After saying that, he took the wine bottle and poured a bit of Brandy over the lid of the basin.

By then, steam was continuously emerging from the gap between the basin and its lid. Once the Brandy was added, the steam, previously full of the scent of chrysanthemum and garlic, suddenly carried a strong aroma of liquor.

Xie Baomin put down the bottle, then immediately took a kitchen lighter and touched it to the Brandy on the lid of the basin.

The Brandy was quickly set ablaze, and beautiful flames rose from the basin.

"Damn, that’s beautiful!"

"This smell of liquor is really fragrant!"

"Exactly, really fragrant."

"I never thought Brandy could be used like this."

"The head chef finally doesn’t have to worry about how to deal with that case of Brandy."

The flames lasted for less than a minute before being extinguished by the steam continuously wafting from the basin.

Xie Baomin said, "You can only serve the dish after the flames go out. Never carry a flaming basin to the table; that’s too dangerous. Wait five minutes after the flames go out, and only then open it to enjoy."

Lin Xu looked at the electronic clock hanging on the wall and silently started timing.

Upon hearing that it would take five minutes before they could eat, Zhuang Yizhou asked, "Since we can only eat after five minutes, when would be the best time to serve the dish?"

Xie Baomin smiled and said, "Obviously, serve it immediately. After placing it on the table, customers will feel an anticipation similar to waiting for instant noodles. By the time they eat, their anticipation will be at its peak, and everything will taste delicious."

He finished speaking and then explained the precautions for this cooking method. For instance, the basin gets extremely hot, so all customers are prohibited from touching it, including the lid, to prevent burns. Additionally, when lifting the lid, care must be taken to angle it away from customers, as condensation on the lid can drip into the hot basin and splatter, potentially splashing them.

Lin Xu listened carefully. The more he listened, the more he felt it was suitable for introducing in his restaurant. The restaurant’s selection of vegetable dishes wasn’t extensive, and there were even fewer that could be considered signature dishes. If they could add this Stone Cooked Chrysanthemum, the variety of vegetable dishes would be much enhanced.

At that moment, Xie Baomin, holding a towel, was ready to open the lid of the basin.

Lin Xu took the opportunity to use a Cooking Learning Card.

"Learning target: Xie Baomin, current Skill: Stone Cooked Chrysanthemum Cooking Technique. Would you like to learn now?"

"Learn!"

A flash of golden light crossed his mind, followed once again by the system’s notification sound:

"One Cooking Learning Card consumed, acquired Perfect Level Cooking Technique—Stone Cooked Chrysanthemum. Congratulations to the host."

The sound was heard just as Xie Baomin was lifting the lid of the basin.