Chapter 78 Yang Yanping <TOC> Chapter 80 Shining Dish
Translator: SumTLMan
Bang!!
When Yi Tianxing came to a fire, he threw the crocodile he was carrying in hand down onto the ground. The corpse made a very dull thud when it landed. This crocodile is very big. Even if hundreds of people get together to eat it, this pile of meat would still fill every belly. Even though it didn’t sound heavy, this random act of throwing down food made many people who were preoccupied with hunger, suddenly wake up.
All eyes looked at Yi Tianxing with fear.
Even if people are secretly swallowing saliva, they also dare not easily make a move.
“Folks, don’t be afraid. This crocodile is the prey I hunted with my own hands. This crocodile is very big, and there is no small amount of meat which can be eaten. Crocodile skin can also be made into leather clothing after the meat and bones are used to boil up soup. I just need someone to cook a delicious Crocodile Feast for me, and the rest is for everyone. No matter if it is used to boiled up soup or roast meat, I just need a meal to replenish my strength and alleviate some hunger.”
“I don’t know which chef is willing to show off their skills.”
Yi Tianxing looked at the large gathering of people in the village while he calmly smiled and slowly said.
He has no intention of handing over this whole crocodile to these people for free. Although the crocodile isn’t small, it’s a drop in the bucket compared to the number of mouths to feed in the village. If he truly wanted it to be divided, each person wouldn’t receive a mouthful. It would even be nice if everyone got a piece of shredded meat.
He killed the crocodile, but couldn’t selflessly give it away to others. Even he was personally hungry.
In this world, nothing is freely given away.
First, he has to satisfy his stomach. The gourmet cells in his body have begun conveying hunger to him. Although he can also roast and cook the meat himself. He has to mention that his craft isn’t so superb. His skills can only be regarded at the level of being able to cook well enough to make a meal. There is still a long way to go to reach the level of a true top chef.
With so many people in Yangjia Village from different worlds, Yi Tianxing really didn’t believe there wasn’t a chef among them with excellent cooking skills.
One should know the deliciousness of food, whether high or low, will affect his own gourmet cells’ abilities.
The more amazing the top delicacies, the more changes which will happen to his gourmet cells. Better tasting meals can make his flesh become more powerful and robust.
Hearing Yi Tianxing’s words, there were immediate changes in the faces of many people around him. Obviously, they all have a certain level of confidence in their cooking skills.
“Let me do it.”
At this time, a man with a rough-looking face, black bandana which was tied to the back his head at will and big burly body carrying a rucksack walked out of the crowd. He had a confident, determined expression on his face as he came walking out of the crowd and in front of Yi Tianxing while he loudly said.
“Who are you?” Yi Tianxing looked at the man walking out from the crowd. He had the demeanour of a chef and hands with visibly thick calluses, which were often the result from often handling knives. Obviously, this man frequently uses a knife. With regards to his knife handling skills, he should be quite good.
“I am Lai He, my knife and cooking skills are absolutely first-class.”
Lai He confidently looked at the large crocodile in front of him and said: “This crocodile is huge. The most delicious parts should be the tail and paw. Since the tail is constantly swinging every day, the meat becomes delicious, smooth, non-greasy, and easy to swallow. It becomes so rich with nutrition that it melts in the mouth. The tail part can be made into a plate of << Yunlong Sanxian >> and the paw can be made into a plate of << Ice and Fire Dragon Claw >>.”
Looking at the crocodile, his eyes were glowing.
These are the eyes of a chef when they see top ingredients. In an instant, he can identify where the most delicious parts of the crocodile were. At the same moment, he also figured out how to use the parts to cook the most delicious dish.
He has never seen such a large crocodile. So, he had to make a delicacy using these ingredient with his own hands, even if he has to do so for free.
“Well, you’ll be in charge of my crocodile dinner. I can provide you with any tools you need. Pots, bowls, knives, seasoning or ingredients.” When Yi Tianxing heard him, his desire for a delicious meal instantly occupied his mind and body. A strong desire was born, just listening to the description and name has created a sense of eagerness and impatience.
Every inch of the flesh and blood in his body became eager to consume a true top dish.
Between his words, iron pots, spoons, bowls and all kinds of knives had all appeared one after another in front of him.
No one saw how these things appeared.
This scene of creating something out of nothing shocked the hearts of all the people around them. After, the eyes which looked at Yi Tianxing became very different.
“No, I have my own knives. I am a cook. How could the patron hand a knife to me?” Lai He put down the rucksack he was carrying, and as soon as he opened it, one could see all kinds of knives placed inside.
A chef’s knife, auxiliary knife, peeling knife, bone cutting knife, poultry knife, slicing knife, meat cleaver, fillet knife, etc. Each arranged in good order. With each knife shining with a cold awn from being sharpened and honed over a long period. The age of these knives is definitely not low, they must’ve been held by his hands many times.
“These knives are all made of profound iron.”
In the crowd, a blacksmith pinched his cheek when he recognized what materials these knives were made of. This is hard to find profound iron. These kitchen knives are more precious than their weight in gold.
Feast your eyes!!
What is a professional? This is a professional!
This is a true professional.
Even the cutting implements are made of the most advanced materials. When Yi Tianxing took out his knives, compared them with the ones made of profound iron, he concluded they were simply too weak and flimsy.
When Yi Tianxing saw the tools, he waved his hand and put away the knives he brought out. Now, he had even more expectations for Lai He’s cooking skills.
Only a professional chef can cook excellent dishes.
Such a chef will definitely not just use the knives in his two hands to create a dish.
Qiang!!
With a clear and crisp sound, Lai He pulled out the boning knife directly cut straight across the crocodile’s tail, removing a large portion of fresh exquisite meat from the tail. This piece of fresh meat glimmers like shards of crystal.
Ferocious beasts such as this crocodile, whose flesh and blood have undergone wonderful transformations, are many times more nutritious than the flesh of ordinary wild animals. The more fierce the beast, the more amazing their quality of meat.
As soon as he separates the flesh, Lai He’s whole mind was completely immersed in cooking and in the process of creating the most delicious dish.
After cutting off a large chunk of flesh and blood from the tail, he immediately cut off the two paws with his knife.
“I need three chefs to help me.” Lai He said to the onlooking crowd.
“I will help!”
“Count me in.”
“My fire control is very good, I will help stoke the flames and control the temperature.“
Immediately, three chefs who were also proficient in cooking came forward without hesitation. From his knife skills just now, they can see that Lai He’s craftsmanship has reached an incomparably superb realm. From the blade going into the meat to separating the meat from the body. This speed, this process, were all in a constant flow. This superb level of cutting proficiency has reached the realm of miraculous control.
Any meat quality is textured. Top-level knife experts can clearly feel the texture of the flesh when the knife is cutting into it. The blade cuts along the grain and separates the flesh and blood without much effort. This kind of knife craft may not necessarily be attained with just practice alone, this skill requires top talent.
Just now, when they saw how Lai He wields his knife. He cuts straight across the flesh in one stroke without pause.
This already shows the performance of a top knife expert.
Now when these chefs heard his call, they immediately rushed forward one after another to come help.
One quickly took out some wood and lit the fire. This guy will control the flames.
“You three, each one of you will take and prepare the ginger, scallions and garlic. Shred the ginger, cut the onion, and mince the garlic.” Lai He directly ordered the three men at a glance.
“Yes!!”
A chef immediately picked out the ginger, scallions and garlic from what Yi Tianxing had brought out. The ginger is aged ginger, the garlic is full of bulbs and the onion were planted in the spiritual field. With his spiritual field, in order to eat well, he specially planted some food in his spiritual field. This is his freshest ingredient.
Ginger, onion and garlic are all the top ingredients for cooking.
This status cannot be shaken.
In cooking, if there is no ginger, onion or garlic. It will naturally lack a unique flavour.
Wise chefs make their own sauces using ginger, onion and garlic in conjunction with other ingredients. This way, the overall effect becomes better. Obviously, there is no such opportunity now.
“You are the one who is going to boil the water. The water needs to reach boiling before we add the ingredients.”
Lai He ordered again.
Then, Lai He began to move, making a crude table in place. There, he placed the piece of meat separated from the crocodile’s tail on the chopping board and held up the carving knife in hand.
With a wave of his hand, the carving knife entered the piece of meat, quickly moving through the flesh. The blade isn’t moving in a straight line, but constantly changing directions. Each knife stroke is like flowing water, making the people who witness this skill feel extremely comfortable.
This is artistic conception and can only be achieved when a skill has reached a superb standard.
Hua!!
In just a few breaths time, everyone can see the large piece of meat being separated, with the small pieces of meat being scattered wantonly, like petals. Then, what appeared in the centre is a lifelike dragon sculpture. It had teeth and claws. Even the dragon scales are lifelike. It looks like a real dragon which was about to rise into the air and roam the skies.
“What an exquisite sculptor. To directly carve a chunk of meat into the shape of a dragon, but also not allow the shape of the dragon to lie pronely, even the expression is life-like.” When Yi Tianxing saw it, even he couldn’t help but marvel at it.
Any skill, reaching a certain realm, can be as pleasing and perfect to the eyes as art.
He has seen sculptures made from fruits, vegetables, and tofu. But this is the first time he has seen a sculpture carved from raw meat. This is a wonderful display of craft.
Immediately after that, he saw a dazzling display of cooking techniques. Lai He even took out a unique concentrated seasoning from the rucksack he was carrying.
The dragon-shaped sculpture made of raw meat directly passed into the boiling water. In the boiling water, it was as if there was a real dragon swimming in the water.