Braised Chicken Rice – the rice itself is also very important, it's the finishing touch to this dish. Without a bowl of good rice, how can the deliciousness of the braised chicken be brought out?
Mai Ge originally thought the system would continue to provide rice irrigated with the Fountain of Life for cooking, but it refused on the grounds of insufficient production and instead provided a type of rice called 'Moonlight Fragrant Rice'.
It is said to be a new variety of rice system cultivated on Moon Island in the Staro Sea. The island has many wetlands and a good yield. Moreover, due to the moonstones unique to the island that can absorb moonlight, this rice is particularly sweet and its taste is in no way inferior to the rice of life.
Mai Ge opened the cabinet, and the original single rice cabinet had been divided into two compartments. On the left was crystal clear rice of life that emitted a faint aroma of the Fountain of Life, while on the right, the slightly darker rice was undoubtedly Moonlight Fragrant Rice.
Reaching out, Mai Ge grabbed a small handful and held it up to his eyes. His eyes lit up. Among the plump, translucent grains of rice, there was a tiny white crescent moon. That's why the rice in the compartment was a bit darker than the rice of life from the Fountain of Life.
"This appearance... System, do you also have a girlish heart?" Mai Ge couldn't help but laugh. The system grew a moon inside the rice. He guessed that when those girls ate it, their girlish hearts would probably explode.
The system didn't answer Mai Ge's question, but somewhere in his mind, unnoticed, a line of small text silently floated by:
"Who doesn't have a girlish heart at first..."
Although it doesn't have the magical effects of the Rice of Life, but Mai Ge is still quite satisfied with this rice that's bursting with girlish charm, and Amy will most likely love it.
Rinse the rice and put it in the rice cooker to cook. The chicken marinates for about an hour, but this time will be skipped in the Chef God Trial Ground. Soak the shiitake mushrooms until they are soft and firm, squeeze out the water and cut them into strips.
With all the ingredients prepared, Mai Ge looked particularly serious as he began cooking.
He turned on medium heat, poured oil into a frying pan, just enough to cover the bottom, and waited until the oil was slightly warm. Then he added two spoonfuls of sugar. The sugar was slightly yellowish, made by the system by blending wildflower honey into white sugar, giving it the fragrance of wildflower honey while retaining the sweetness of white sugar.
According to the system itself, this wildflower honey is also sourced from the Valley of Flowers in the Wind Forest. The quantity is limited, but it is currently developing new wildflower honey cultivation bases, so it can keep up with the supply.
The sugar melts quickly when heated in the oil, filling the air with the aroma of honey and flowers. The sweet smell makes one's mouth water.
Mai Ge poured a quarter of the chopped chicken legs meat into the pan and used a wooden spoon to stir-fry the chickens in the pan until it was evenly coated with caramel color. Soon, the aroma of chickens wafted from the pan. Once the skin of the chicken pieces was slightly browned, he scooped the chickens out onto a plate.
After washing the frying pan again, pour in an appropriate amount of oil, add the various spices one by one and stir-fry until fragrant, then add the chickens back in and stir-fry for a while. Add cooking wine, dark soy sauce, and light soy sauce and continue to stir-fry to color and season.
Then add the prepared shiitake mushrooms. After just a few stirs, the fresh and fragrant mushroom aroma bursts forth, and the previously subtle chicken aroma seems to be enhanced, creating a rich and irresistible fragrance.
"This flavor is absolutely amazing!" Mai Ge's eyes lit up. He hadn't quite understood what it meant to enhance the umami flavor several times over when he heard the system's explanation, but now he finally understood. Although it was planted on agarwood, but the mushrooms did not absorb the agarwood flavor. Instead, the mushrooms' own umami flavor was enhanced to the extreme, even to the point that it could enhance the umami flavor of other ingredients.
After stir-frying for a while, Mai Ge turned off the heat and poured all the chickens from the pan into the large clay pot on the stove next to him, just enough to cover the bottom layer. If it was full, this large clay pot could probably cook enough braised chicken for sixteen people at the same time.
Next, pour the mushroom soaking water into the pot. This mushroom soaking water is a good thing, full of umami flavor. The system has already guaranteed that the mushrooms can be eaten directly, so of course it can't be wasted. Add water to cover the chickens, and then pour the potatoes and celtuce into the large clay pot. Turn on the heat and continue to cook.
After the water boils for about fifteen minutes, open the lid, pour the green peppers and dried chili peppers pieces into the pot, and then turn up the heat to reduce the sauce.
The aroma in the air seemed to thicken, the scent of chickens and mushrooms blending together, enhancing each other's freshness, wafting straight into Mai Ge's nose.
"I'm actually... a little hungry." Mai Ge raised an eyebrow. He never felt tired or hungry in this Chef God Trial Ground, but the tempting aroma made his foodie instincts begin to deceive his body and stomach.
Mai Ge controlled the time, and when the broth became thick, he opened the lid and stirred it a few times to mix all the ingredients evenly. Then he turned off the heat and used two brown clay pot bowls to scoop out all the braised chicken from the pot.
Golden chicken pieces, dark brown shiitake mushrooms, yellow potato chunks, and green celtuce chunks are topped with two spoonfuls of bright red, thick broth, and a bowl of fragrant braised chicken is born.
"System, how was it? Did I succeed on my first try?" Mai Ge put down the bowl of rice he had just filled. The grains of rice were distinct and still crystal clear. The little crescent moon in the rice seemed to have become even whiter and clearer, just like a bowl of little moon.
"Based on the requirements put forward by the host's previous life, the following has not been met:
1. The shape and size of the chicken nuggets are too arbitrary, failing to ensure that each piece is the same size;
2. The cooking process was too rigid. The sugar on the surface of the chicken was caramelized for too long when browning, resulting in a slightly bitter taste. The chicken was also cooked for too long, making it a bit dry;
3. The heat wasn't controlled properly when reducing the sauce, the broth was too thick and sticky, and somewhat greasy." The system's voice rang out, quite strictly.
"It's not that simple after all." Mai Ge nodded thoughtfully, but didn't seem too discouraged. He poured the two bowls of braised chicken directly into the food waste bin, and while washing the pot, he reflected, "That's right. If these problems aren't solved, how can I serve this kind of dish to others?"
Halfway through washing the bowl, he suddenly put it down and muttered to himself in annoyance, "Damn it, why was I so talkative back then! I think I made three requests for this braised chicken, right? Who knows when I'll be able to get out of here!"
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Earth Mini Drama:
An old man turned on the TV and happily dialed a number, "Hey, Old Li, come quick! The Shen Sharp-Tongued's torture story has started again. We've finally waited for the fourth episode, hurry up, don't miss it."
"Alright, judging from the preview last time, he's making my braised chicken this time. Let's see what this guy's got! Lock him up in the dark room for half a year, don't let him sleep all day long, and make the braised chicken everyday. Don't let him out until he meets his own requirements!" An angry voice came from the other end of the phone.
Almost simultaneously, the same image appeared on thousands of televisions worldwide.
"Hello, our special viewers, welcome to this episode of The Shen Sharp-Tongued's Otherworldly Torture."
"As you can see on the screen, I have locked the Shen Sharp-Tongued in a sealed kitchen. He is filled with despair and fear and wants to leave this place instead of being completely wiped out. He only has one chance, which is to obey my orders and keep making braised chicken until the braised chicken he makes meets his own requirements from back then. Only then will he have a chance to temporarily leave this kitchen and catch his breath."
"Please rest assured, under my oppressive rule, he dares not have the slightest thought of resistance. He is like a puppet, living a muddled life everyday. I believe you will see this scene."
The system's voice rang out, carrying an overwhelming sense of exhilaration...
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