Chapter 104: Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, please enlighten me, Brother Qin

Huang Lei was the first to bring out the ingredients for Buddha Jumps Over the Wall.

Sea cucumber, abalone, chicken, pork ribs, pig trotters, duck, pork tripe, duck gizzard, fish maw, dried fish maw...

A dense, massive pile!

"Does making Buddha Jumps Over the Wall really require so many things?"

Zhang Zifeng watched in amazement.

She had eaten authentic Buddha Jumps Over the Wall before.

But it was just a small bowl.

Did it hide so many good things inside?

"Yes."

"Buddha Jumps Over the Wall is a famous specialty dish of our country, known for being a hodgepodge."

"Although there are many raw materials, they share a common deliciousness while maintaining their own unique characteristics."

Qin Mu explained with a smile.

"Brother Qin is truly learned and talented."

Huang Lei gave a thumbs up and then began to prepare earnestly.

Soon, after he had tidied up the workstation.

He straightened his clothes and gave two light coughs to clear his throat.

"Brother Qin, we can start!"

"Okay."

Qin Mu nodded and turned on the camera.

The lens focused on his face.

"Friends, hello everyone."

"This is the first episode of my special program, 'Gourmet Highlights'."

"Today, the delicacy I bring to you is called 'Buddha Jumps Over the Wall'."

"Legend has it that this dish first appeared during a gathering of scholars in the Dao era. It is made by stewing various meats and seafood together; the dish is rich and diverse, and the taste is delicious."

"After tasting it, the scholars praised it endlessly and even wrote a poem for it."

"The jar is opened, the meaty fragrance drifts to the neighbors; the Buddha smells it, abandons his meditation, and jumps over the wall to come."

"This is the origin of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall!"

After a simple introduction, Huang Lei walked to the kitchen counter, "Next is the preparation process."

"First, we should soak the sea cucumber and abalone two days in advance to achieve the best texture."

He took the sea cucumber and abalone from the side.

Looking at the state of the ingredients, they must have been bought as finished products, which saved him that step.

After all, this was a spur-of-the-moment decision; how could he have prepared two days in advance?

Hearing this, Qin Mu focused the lens and gave the two ingredients a close-up.

"Next, what we need to do is wash the green onions and ginger, then cut them into small pieces for later use."

Chop, chop, chop!

Huang Lei's knife skills were actually quite good.

With every cut, the pieces were distinct and orderly.

"Then, we simmer the broth."

"This broth is extremely particular; you need to put all the various ingredients in at the same time."

"Remember, you must grasp the timing, otherwise you will miss the essence."

After cleaning the pot, Huang Lei first added some cold water, then dumped in the chicken, ribs, pig trotters, pork tripe, duck gizzards, and so on all at once.

In an instant, the entire pot was packed to the brim.

Soon, under the high heat, the water boiled.

"Skim off the foam."

Huang Lei carefully scooped out ladle after ladle of blood foam.

At this moment, Qin Mu aimed the camera at him.

'God-level automatic capture activated!'

When making food videos, although most of the footage should be on the food preparation, the chef's handsome image, smooth movements, and cautious actions also become bonus points.

Therefore, through changes in different angles, highlights were constructed one after another.

In the footage, Huang Lei's peak attractiveness was captured perfectly!

"Then, drain the water and add the green onions and ginger."

Huang Lei was unaware, fully immersed in the food preparation.

Where was the image of the cunning old fox from before!

"Now, it's just the waiting process for simmering."

"Under normal circumstances, it needs to simmer for two to three hours."

Hearing this, Qin Mu fixed the camera in place so the lens remained projected on the pot.

He himself, however, moved away.

After all, since they had to wait for two or three hours, it was impossible to stand guard there without moving; letting the camera film on its own was fine.

As for shortening the video length later, he just needed to speed up the content progress in post-production.

"Brother Qin, how is the filming going?"

Huang Lei let out a sigh of relief and asked hurriedly.

He had been quite nervous just now.

"It's alright."

Qin Mu raised an eyebrow and said, then added, "It's just..."

"Just what?"

Huang Lei's heart skipped a beat.

Did something go wrong?

"Teacher Huang, may I ask, how many times have you made this Buddha Jumps Over the Wall?"

Qin Mu asked.

"Twice."

"I made it once on the show before, and once at home."

Huang Lei answered honestly and quickly.

As expected...

Not very proficient!

After a wry smile, Qin Mu said, "Teacher Huang, actually, there was a small problem in your preparation process. Of course, it didn't affect the filming, it will just slightly affect the taste."

Yes.

From the moment Teacher Huang started simmering the broth, he had seen the flaws.

However, he didn't speak up to interrupt; after all, a chef's expression and state are not so easily cultivated.

Besides, it wasn't a big problem; by slightly shifting the angle during filming, it was covered up.

That was why he waited until now to say it.

"What problem?"

"Please enlighten me, Brother Qin!"

Huang Lei's face tightened, and he hurriedly asked for advice.

Buddha Jumps Over the Wall was indeed not his specialty.

It was only because this dish had a complex process and a high status.

That was why he chose it as the opening act for his 'Gourmet Highlights'!

Now that a problem had arisen, he naturally had to correct it as soon as possible.

"I wouldn't dare call it enlightenment."

Qin Mu smiled and said, "I just have a few suggestions."

"For example, the amount of green onion and ginger was a bit low. Also, you can add some cooking wine before simmering the broth; this can completely mask the fishy smell of the ingredients."

"Furthermore, the ratio of meat to seafood should be about 1.5 to 1. This will make the flavor of the broth fresher and richer, and it will also make the color of the soup look better."

"Also..."

Qin Mu spoke eloquently, pointing out the small problems one by one.

This was, of course, due to his rich culinary experience, which allowed him to pinpoint the issues.

Beside him, Zhang Zifeng was stunned, looking at Qin Mu with a face full of silly admiration.

Brother Qin, is he this amazing?

Even better than Teacher Huang!

And Huang Lei, naturally, was also left dumbfounded, unable to believe it.

My goodness!

There were actually this many problems?

And each one was quite reasonable; it was completely his own oversight and mistake!

Uh.

Then what is this that I've made?

I suddenly feel like it's such trash!

— Author's Notes —

PS: I had something to do during the day, so the update is late. I hope you all understand! I beg for flowers, rating tickets, and monthly tickets! Thank you very much!