Da Gui had a look of disdain on his face. Even when the other three children gathered around to discuss how to eat these prawns, he stood still at the side.
In his opinion, with such a good soup, it would be more practical to just cook some pieces of meat!
Looking at the little demon beast, with its fiery red appearance, menacing claws, and a shell, he trusted the Sect Leader's culinary skills but had no belief that this little demon beast could be delicious!
Chen Muxue didn't pay much attention to the children's situation, as she was about to make garlic prawns next.
Start by separating a large portion of the minced garlic and rinsing it in water. This is to wash away the starch in this part of the garlic, making it less likely to stick to the pan.
If the garlic gets burnt, it would taste truly bitter.
Just drain it naturally in a filter spoon without squeezing out the water.
Then cut a bit of pickled pepper and chili pepper to add some flavor, along with some scallions and ginger to remove the fishy taste.
Take some oil left from frying the prawns earlier, add the filtered garlic to the pan to stir-fry until fragrant. Soon, the slightly reddish oil turns into an enticing golden color, and the aroma of the garlic wafts through the air.
Compared to the earlier spicy dish, this stir-fried garlic has a much milder aroma.
At this point, add the minced ginger, pickled pepper, and chili pepper to stir-fry together. The simple garlic aroma instantly gains an enticing flavor.
Add the fried prawns and stir-fry evenly, then add wine and water. Originally, garlic prawns could be made entirely with beer, but since this world doesn't have any, a mix of wine and water is used. The amount of wine here is heavier than in the spicy prawns.
Actually, many who haven't chosen garlic prawns might wonder if they could really taste good. After all, prawns grow in muddy environments and have a bit of a fishy flavor. Without the spicy taste to mask it, only using the pungent garlic, it's hard to imagine the taste.
In reality, the flavor of garlic prawns starts with garlic, followed by the aroma of wine. Moreover, the flavor of the garlic differs completely from raw garlic. After careful stewing, the cooked garlic loses the pungent smell of raw garlic, leaving only the fragrance.
Add salt and soy sauce, simmer on medium heat for about ten minutes. This step shouldn't cover the pot, one because it allows the alcohol to evaporate, two because the sauce needs to thicken to taste good. Leaving the lid off saves some effort in reducing the sauce.
After ten minutes, add sugar, vinegar, and some fresh garlic that hasn't been washed. Once this fresh garlic is cooked, it's time to thicken the sauce.
After reducing the sauce, you can add some sesame oil and pepper, according to personal taste. Chen Muxue likes to add them.
After serving, sprinkle some chopped scallions. The red prawns wrapped in golden garlic sauce, slightly dotted with green scallions, look more appealing than the bowl of spicy prawns.
For those who can't handle spicy food, garlic prawns are an exquisite choice.
This enticing color scheme instantly caught the attention of the children who were just eyeing the spicy prawns.
"Let's go to the dining hall."
A group of children cheered and followed closely behind Chen Muxue, except for Da Gui, who looked sullen.
He felt like he'd go hungry tonight; he was definitely not going to enjoy eating this little demon beast!
After Chen Muxue taught the children how to eat prawns, Xiao Hua couldn't wait to grab a garlic prawn. With one slurp, the delicious broth instantly stimulated her taste buds. Her eyes lit up, and although she didn't quite grasp how to eat prawns properly, she bit into the shell with a crunch, earning the title of an unrelenting shell-crushing machine according to Chen Muxue.
"What's wrong with you, Da Gui? Try it; it's really tasty." Considering that the children weren't used to eating spicy food, Chen Muxue picked a garlic prawn for Da Gui.