IRDFPFCIW Chapter 73

Recently, fans in the live stream room noticed that the fluffy ones seemed to have disappeared.

“Where did the fluffies go?” Jiang Tang glanced at the comments, his hand skillfully chopping potatoes without stopping.

All that could be heard was the rhythmic sound of the knife against the cutting board.

Jiang Tang smiled and said, “No more. There won’t be any fluffy ones from now on.”

The three who dared not approach Jiang Tang could only squat silently in the live stream room and blend into the barrage: …

Today, Jiang Tang was making big plate chicken. When preparing the chicken at the beginning, he instinctively prepared enough for two people and two fluffy ones.

Then he realized that he had sent the fluffy ones away.

Jiang Tang: …

He separated the chicken, keeping only his portion, then chopped the chicken into large pieces and rinsed them in cold water to remove the blood.

With the help of the Academy of Sciences, Jiang Tang finally achieved freedom in seasoning. He could now pursue a more perfect and delicate flavor when cooking.

Fans were saying that Jiang Tang’s recent dishes were so delicious that they felt like swallowing their tongues.

And some natural foods and seasonings had also been promoted now, so fans with money could also buy them and cook at home.

Jiang Tang took his time, explaining each step in detail.

Fans were touched but also a bit helpless. This person, it seemed like he really wanted to teach them how to cook!

Jiang Tang added a little white sugar, salt, and white pepper to the chicken, pouring in some cooking wine and mixing it well for marination.

He also added a bit of dry starch to the chicken pieces to make the chicken more tender.

The potatoes had already been cut into even chunks. He placed them in a pot of water to boil lightly.

He added a bit of salt to give the potatoes some base flavor, then he added a bit of dark soy sauce for color. This way, when the potatoes were added later, they wouldn’t clash with the chicken.

Dried red and green peppers were also cut and set aside.

Jiang Tang first heated the pot, then added a little oil and a bit of rock sugar to caramelize.

“Like this, I gently tap the rock sugar with a spoon to melt it quickly, while constantly stirring. When the sugar bubbles yellow and then turns blood red, it means the caramel is ready.”

Next, Jiang Tang added the chicken pieces to the pot and kept stirring to coat them with color.

Once the chicken turned white, he removed it from the pot. Jiang Tang then added a bit more oil, green onion, and ginger slices to sauté and release their fragrance.

Then he put some dried Sichuan pepper and continued to stir-fry. After the aroma was released, he added the chicken back in and stir-fried it together.

Next, he added a spoonful of bean paste and continued to stir-fry until the sauce was fragrant. He added water, just enough to cover the chicken.

“Add a bit of dark soy sauce for coloring, then a bit of light soy sauce, oyster sauce, a spoonful of sugar, a spoonful of chicken essence, and salt to taste for seasoning.” Jiang Tang demonstrated the various seasonings in front of the camera, “Some seasonings might not be available in the mall, but you can skip them. A simpler version of big plate chicken will still taste great.”

He stirred the mixture, then added the dried red pepper pieces.

“This pepper isn’t too spicy, but it adds a wonderful fragrance.”

Jiang Tang glanced at the comments and suddenly saw someone mention that he hadn’t made spicy dishes lately. This was the first spicy dish he had made in days.

His hand paused slightly as he held the spoon. Jiang Tang smiled and said, “Eating too much spicy food can put a strain on the stomach. It’s good to switch things up occasionally.”

Although he said that, Jiang Tang knew in his heart that his previous decisions to make spicy dishes was because of the taste of someone at home.

And now…

Jiang Tang hummed to himself. He was still mad at that someone.

He lowered the heat to let the sauce thicken, then added the potato chunks and stirred them with a spoon.

Jiang Tang specifically chose yellow-fleshed potatoes, which become fluffy and tender when cooked.

He continued simmering on low heat. Once the sauce was almost reduced, he put the green pepper chunks.

Adding the green peppers chunks last helps maintain their unique fragrance.

Jiang Tang continuously stir-fried the chicken, putting a few slices of garlic before serving. Then he stir-fried again and Xinjiang big plate chicken was finally complete.

The dish was vibrant in color, with tender and slightly spicy chicken paired with soft and sweet potatoes. It was spicy yet fragrant, and hearty yet delicate.

But this was not the complete big plate chicken. While the sauce was still reducing, Jiang Tang took out some dough he had prepared earlier to make the special hand-pulled noodles.

Seeing Jiang Tang’s preparation, the old fans were excited. They remembered when they first watched his live stream. They were amazed by his “unique skill” of hand-pulling noodles, and now they were loyal fans.

“Who would have thought everyone still remembered the original chicken noodle soup,” Jiang Tang smiled. “I’ll make them again when I have the chance, but today we’re making these wide noodles.”

Jiang Tang skillfully stretched the dough, producing a long and wide noodle. To allow the noodles to absorb flavor, he made them thin, even though they were wide.

He placed the noodles into boiling water to cook, then took them out and arranged them in a deep plate.

Once the sauce was ready in the other pot, he ladled the perfectly cooked big plate chicken over the hand-pulled noodles.

Jiang Tang stirred the wide yet thin noodles in the sauce with his chopsticks. The noodles were immediately enveloped in the thick sauce. There was a spicy and fragrant taste with a unique chewy texture of the noodles when chewed.

He then picked up a piece of delicious chicken with charred skin and tender meat and a soft and sauce-soaked potato. It could only be said that the chicken, potatoes, and noodles were a perfect match after cooking.

Fans in the live stream were ecstatic.

After the broadcast, Jiang Tang noticed a new message from the queen on his lightbrain.

Speaking of which, the queen still didn’t know about their fight.

Although he was currently on a one-sided cold war with Wen Renyuan, it wasn’t a formal argument. Jiang Tang opened the message to find the queen inviting him to the palace for tea.

Jiang Tang pouted and turned to the kitchen to bake some egg tarts and cookies.

He was just going to the palace to have tea with the queen, not to check on someone[mfn]Wen Renyuan [/mfn]’s situation.