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Chapter 192 Chapter 71 Imperfect Crabmeat
Speaking of which, some people may not know.Although king crabs look very similar to crabs, this big guy is really not a crab.

"Eh? King crab can't be used?" Catherine asked doubtfully.

"If the school sticks to the topic, this kind of crab really can't be used. Real crabs have four pairs of legs and a pair of claws, like these red hair crabs. But king crabs only have three pairs of legs and a pair of claws. So, I also It's unclear whether it can be used as an ingredient in this competition."

"I know that, but king crabs are crabs too." Catherine retorted.

Zheng Ke shrugged, "But the title of the final is crab."

"Oh, my king crab, you are so pitiful, I can't use you to compete." Catherine held the king crab and looked at it pitifully, as if it could understand its own words.

This one doesn't need to be on the dining table, so it shouldn't be pitiful, right?However, since it has appeared in the fish market, it is almost impossible not to be eaten.

"How about I give you these crabs?" Zheng Ke handed the bucket to Catherine.

"No, these crabs are so small." Catherine shook her head repeatedly.

I'm going, it's not a fight, why is it so big?
Zheng Ke complained in his heart while following Catherine and helping her choose crabs.In the end, Catherine picked seven or eight snow crabs.And the king crab was also brought back by Catherine, who was going to make a king crab dish at night.

Alas, Mr. King Crab is really pitiful.

After entering the school, Zheng Ke and Catherine parted ways.

Zheng Ke doesn't know whether Catherine will return to the Jixing House or the Nakiri House, but his destination is very clear—the practice room of the school.

After all, there are only 10 days, so every day is extra important.

Crab occupies an extremely important position in Chinese cuisine, and there are too many recipes to enumerate.In contrast, Western cuisine is slightly weaker in this regard.

There are also various cooking techniques, such as steaming, boiling, steaming, deep-frying, stewing, and stir-frying. The dishes made by each method are delicious in color and taste.Among these methods, steaming is the most recommended.

In order to ensure the freshness of crab meat, live crabs are generally used when cooking.But during this process, the claws of the crab may fall off, and even the crab may crawl out of the pot.Therefore, when Zheng Ke was in Chunfang Garden, he saw that the masters would use cotton rope to tie up the crabs.

It is easy to say, but it is difficult to do it.

When Zheng Ke was in Chunfang Garden, he practiced the method of trapping crabs.There is nothing wrong with dealing with crabs.However, sea crabs are generally large in size, and red-haired crabs have sharp bristles, so it takes a lot of effort to tie them up.

However, Zheng Ke didn't worry too much about this. He simply fixed the claws and legs of the red hair crab with a cotton rope. Although it didn't look very beautiful, he thought the effect was pretty good.

After the crabs are cleaned, he takes a chef's knife and removes the gills, stomach, intestines, and heart of the crabs, with the shells facing down, and puts them in the steamer.

After coming to this world, Zheng Ke seldom ate crabs, so when he smelled the aroma from the steamer, his stomach growled.

Guessing that the time is almost enough, Zheng Ke lifted the lid of the pot, and a strong fragrance rushed towards him.

After uncovering the red crab shell, golden crab roe and snow-white crab meat appeared before his eyes.

So delicious.

Zheng Ke picked up the chopsticks and was about to savor it carefully when he suddenly heard a sound of knocking on the window.

He turned his head immediately, but saw a student standing outside the window, greeting him.

Zheng Ke opened the classroom door and looked at the person who knocked on the window. He was wearing the school uniform of Yuanyue Academy, the suit was draped over his shoulders, and the tie was pulled off, looking a little lazy.

She has short black hair and looks rather handsome, with a tear mole at the corner of her eye.

"Senior, what's the matter?" Zheng Ke looked at the classmate in front of him suspiciously, who was older and half a head taller than him.

"Well, classmate, I'm a little embarrassed to say it. I haven't eaten yet? I see that you seem to have just finished cooking. Can I have a bite?" The man looked begging.

"Uh... senior, please come in."

Zheng Ke looked back at the delicious crab, and swallowed hard.In fact, he hasn't eaten much since morning, and he's already so hungry that his chest sticks to his back.

Fortunately, I made two red haired crabs this time, so I should have one of my own, right?

Zheng Ke thought so, but the reality surprised him.

That student ate the first crab very skillfully, and under Zheng Ke's astonished gaze, he ate the second crab without hesitation.

"Senior..." Zheng Ke looked at the crab shells on the plate, wanting to cry without tears.

"What's the matter?" The man looked at Zheng Ke suspiciously.

"No... nothing wrong? Excuse me, is it delicious?" Zheng Ke watched the classmate throw the last crab leg on the plate, his heart was bleeding.

"Taste? Oops, I forgot. I'm sorry, I just remember eating it." The man scratched his head embarrassingly.

"It's okay." Zheng Ke forced a smile twice.

"However, the fire is not bad. In addition, I would like to make a little suggestion. If there is a dipping sauce, the taste may be much better."

Dip?Really forgot to prepare this.And, what is he saying about forgetting the taste?

Watching that classmate leave the classroom, Zheng Ke fell into deep thought.

The crabs are fresh and delicious. Normally speaking, it is impossible not to lose the taste, and judging by the way the man left, he didn't seem to be full in the end.In this case, why is there no taste?
Zheng Ke decided to try the crab himself.

After lifting the lid of the pot, Zheng Ke quickly took out the crab, put it on the plate, opened the crab shell, the crab roe was like gold, and the crab meat was like snow.The strong fragrance hits the face, making people salivate.

It's obviously delicious, so why is it tasteless?
Zheng Ke couldn't wait to pick up the chopsticks and put the crab roe into his mouth. It was as delicate as cream, and tasted like crispy sand, comparable to fish roe.

Crab roe is a substance that only female crabs have. Its ingredients are basically the same as crab eggs, but it is not just crab eggs, but contains organs, glands and other substances, which are extremely nutritious.

"The taste is not bad." Zheng Ke muttered to himself, and picked up another piece of tender crab meat.

Sweet and luscious, it melts in the mouth, but there is a faint fishy smell.

However, after eating two bites of crab meat, Zheng Ke also discovered the problem.

Although the steamed crab tastes delicious, it is also a bit bland.Most people may find it a delicious dish, but as a student of Totsuki Academy, it is normal to find it boring.

If even the students of Yuanyue Academy are not satisfied, the judges will definitely find it boring.

However, today is only the first day, and there is still a lot of time to perfect the cooking.

"Oh, I forgot to remove the fishy smell." Zheng Ke was chewing on the crab meat while thinking about another problem.

In terms of removing fishy smell, vinegar and ginger are the most suitable for crabs.The strong acidity of the vinegar and the pungentness of the sauce can not only remove the fishy smell of crabs, but also resist the coldness of crabs.

After Zheng Ke simply made the condiment, he dipped the snow-white crab meat in the sauce, and the mellow flavor and delicate taste spread all over his body.

　One more chapter tonight

　　
　
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