The main family had many relatives. Jiang Ping didn't need to do simple things like washing and cutting vegetables personally.
He stood in the courtyard and gave instructions, assigning tasks to the aunties who helped, while he was responsible for cooking.
Some shredded meat, some chopped meat stuffing, some washed vegetables, some cut vegetables…
"Master Xiaojiang, I've stirred the egg liquid here. I've mixed 100 eggs and the starch water evenly.”
Jiang Ping nodded and finished his work, preparing to make an egg roll.
The huge iron pot continued to heat up until it was boiling hot, making the iron pot non-sticky.
There was no need to pour oil. Jiang Ping picked up the iron pot with his left hand and left the fire source. He scooped a spoonful of egg liquid with his right hand and poured it into the iron pot, making a sharp sound.
The instant the egg liquid was poured into the boiling hot iron pot, it would solidify.
Jiang Ping held the iron pot and turned it. The iron pot instantly turned in a circle, and the egg liquid in the pot spread out evenly, forming an egg skin with a uniform thickness.
The whole process only took a few seconds, and the egg liquid solidified into a large egg skin.
With another force, the iron pot shook, and the egg skin flew into the air and flipped over, falling into the iron pot. A few seconds later, it shook again, and the round egg skin in the pot fell onto the chopping board.
This action was extremely smooth and natural. The egg skin on the chopping board was especially round. It was not obvious that it was handmade at all.
The bystanders widened their eyes in shock.
This was too amazing!
As expected, good culinary skills were willful.
Why was this egg liquid so obedient?
The iron pot spun, and a standard round egg skin was formed. It looked awesome.
"Wow, awesome!"
Looking at the egg skin made by Jiang Ping, the more he made it, the smoother it became. It was as standard and beautiful as the one made by the machine. The people beside him couldn't help but exclaim.
The people who had been watching for a long time nodded in agreement.
After the egg skin was finished, the curling process had just begun.
After chopping the meat stuffing, he poured some onion, ginger water, and a basin of green onions into it. Then, he added some seasonings and quickly stirred it in one direction. This way, the meat stuffing that was forcefully stirred would taste very elastic.
The stirred meat fillings were placed on the egg skin and smeared with starch water to increase the stickiness between the meat fillings and the egg skin. After rolling them together, they were placed in the steamer to be steamed. It would be ready in about 50 minutes.
The fragrance of the onions and pork had been steamed and combined with the freshness of the egg skin. The egg skin that was not fried in oil was less greasy.
When he cut it open, the oil of the meat filling seeped out along with the soup, and it was full of fragrance.
Throughout the entire process, the delicious taste was everywhere. The people who were busy around had to look at the steamer from time to time. They were really unable to hold back the fragrance.
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After a busy afternoon, it was almost dark when all the dishes were ready.
It was also because the main family had many relatives. Otherwise, if there were fewer people to help with the 25 tables of dishes, Jiang Ping would probably die of exhaustion.
Seeing that it was already past mealtime, Jiang Ping quickly looked at the number of people, prepared two tables of dishes, and invited everyone to rest and eat together.
After Jiang Ping decided to do this business, he asked someone in the village who knew the ropes. He also knew what kind of process the village banquet was like.
Usually, the chefs would go to the main house a day in advance to process all the dishes that needed to be marinated. Some dishes that needed to be marinated in advance had to be prepared a day in advance, otherwise, it would delay the next day's dishes.
Different places had different customs, so the time and details of the banquet were also different. However, most places basically lasted two days.
On the first day of the banquet, the villagers usually called it " settling the table." On this night, all the relatives and friends who would help at the banquet the next day would be called over. Everyone would have a meal together and discuss and plan the division of labor and procedures for the next day.
If they invited a performer, they had to discuss the matter with the host.
There was another important task on the first day, which was to clean the tables, chairs, stools, bowls, and chopsticks, and burn the temporarily built pot and stove to see if there were any flaws.
The banquet on the second day would usually start before twelve o'clock. It should be the same in other places.
Two large round tables, including Jiang Ping, sat 20 to 30 people.
It could be seen how many people were helping.
Originally, there were only a dozen relatives of the main family helping out. However, as the fragrance of Jiang Ping's cooking spread out, many neighbors came to help.
These people were originally attracted by the fragrance of the food.
After coming over to help, she saw Jiang Ping cooking and was so greedy that she swallowed her saliva. Seeing that it was already dinner time, it was even more impossible for her to leave.
The two large tables were filled with people. Everyone exchanged a few polite words with each other. As they smelled the alluring fragrance of the dishes on the table, they were all absent-minded and only wanted to eat.
It was unknown whose stomach was the first to growl, but it was followed by a series of gurgling sounds that made people extremely happy.
"Hahahaha, everyone has worked hard. Hurry up and eat.”
"Hurry up and try Master Xiaojiang's ear craftsmanship. I was so hungry when I smelled it in the afternoon.”
"I've been craving for it. I've been thinking about that roll tip all afternoon.”
"I've been thinking about that pig knuckle, but unfortunately, I can't eat it until tomorrow.”
"Aiyo, this stewed meat is more fragrant than braised meat. It's so satisfying to eat large pieces of meat!”
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