Chapter 1306
Chapter 1306: The conflicted Colin
“How did you think of that?” Collin looked at Yuan Zhou with a complicated expression and asked.
“When I was getting familiar with the cooking method of the sweet ‘n’ sour spicy crispy fish, I felt that the taste of the sour chili was a little off. So, I started to study it.” Yuan Zhou said indifferently.
“Can I take a look at your laptop?” Collin looked at the notebook in Yuan Zhou’s hand.
“Sure.” Yuan Zhou nodded his head.
However, when Yuan Zhou took it over, Collin didn’t wait there. Instead, he took a few steps forward and received it eagerly.
This time, Colin flipped through the book from the very end. As expected, the method of making the rotten chili was recorded at the end of the notebook.
Not only that, but there were also extracts from the History of Ancient China’s salt politics, as well as the origin of chili in various places in Guizhou. There were even records of the purple-skinned garlic used for fermented chili.
“What you wrote here is correct. Currently, the purple garlic produced in Ying County should be the best. However, the fermented chili is produced in your province. Although it is not as excellent as the purple garlic in Ying County, which is known as the golden treasure, it is especially suitable for the production of fermented chili.” Colin pointed at the record in the notebook.
“But I’ve used both of them and found that using the purple garlic from Ying County can better preserve the pickled chilies without salt.” Yuan Zhou said.
“Oh? In ancient times, the people of Ying County didn’t have the purple garlic to use. ” Collin said.
“Yes, there isn ‘t. But the purple garlic of that time had the same effect as Ying County. It couldn’t be crushed by a car or stepped on. Its color wouldn’t change for a long time. It didn’t lose its smell and color even after being left for a long time. Even the mashed garlic could be left for several days.” Yuan Zhou said.
“That’s possible. I need to think about it. ” Colin was silent for a moment, and then began to think carefully.
After Colin was done thinking, the two of them had another discussion.
In fact, it wasn’t that Yuan Zhou and Collin wanted to keep harping on the matter of the pickled chili, but that the pickled chili, or the sourness, was too important to the people of GUI province and to Guizhou cuisine.
In fact, salt was not produced locally in your province. The entire province’s salt supply came from other provinces. In ancient times, transportation was not developed, so it took a lot of effort for people to carry and lie down. Therefore, the Miao people in your province invented the method of replacing salt with acid.
Therefore, there were three days in your province where you didn’t eat sourness and had to walk around. In the past, sourness was a necessity in your province, and now, sourness was a necessity. Therefore, the sour chili, a sour-flavored seasoning, occupied many of the main dishes in Guizhou cuisine.
From a scientific perspective, salt’s function in the human body was to regulate the balanced distribution of water in the human body, maintain the osmotic pressure inside and outside the cells, participate in the formation of stomach acid, promote the secretion of digestive fluid, enhance appetite, ensure the necessary pH value for the function of gastric, maintain the balance of the pH value in the body, and the normal circulation of body fluid.
However, in ancient times, due to the lack of salt in the province, they could only make a variety of fermented sour seasonings, including fermented chili to replace the role of salt. This was because the production of acid would produce nitrite, which could also participate in the formation of gastric acid and enhance people’s appetite.
This was the scientific origin of the proverb.
“We people in your province don’t have to worry about salt anymore, but we still can’t forget the taste of the pickled chili.” After a long discussion, Colin concluded.
Yuan Zhou didn’t answer that. He just listened to her silently.
After Colin sighed with emotion for a while, the tea on the table was almost finished. At this time, Zhou Shijie said in a timely manner,””Let’s change the tea before we continue. ”
“Oh, I’ve finished my tea.” Only then did Colin look down at the table.
“That’s right,” Zhou Shijie said with a smile.
“Alright, that’s all for today. Don’t you have a restaurant to open tonight, little Yuan?” Colin looked up at the clock on the wall and said.
“Yes, thank you, uncle ke.” Yuan Zhou nodded his head.
“That’s good, then we won’t change and just leave?” Zhou Shijie asked.
“Yes, let’s go.” Colin nodded.
Yuan Zhou also nodded his head. Just when Zhou Shijie was about to stand up, Collin suddenly said with an emotional tone.
“Little Yuan, welcome to your province as a guest,” after saying that, Colin frowned and changed his words,”Forget it, I don’t think I should come.”But after a pause, he changed his tone and said,””You should still come to your province, but don’t come too many times.”
“Alright,” he said. Yuan Zhou nodded his head and agreed solemnly.
When Collin said that, his tone was no longer emotional, but rather extremely complicated. The way he looked at Yuan Zhou was also filled with joy, worry, and dissatisfaction.
On the other hand, the way they looked at Zhou Shijie was much more direct. It was obvious that they were dissatisfied.
“You old man, you only know how to trick me.” Colin scolded.
“Hahaha, I’m just trying to broaden your horizons.” Zhou Shijie accepted Colin’s venting with a smile.
“Little Yuan, you’re really not bad. Let’s meet again if we have the chance.” Colin stood up and walked out of the room.
The person who walked away did not even turn his head back. His steps were fast and firm.
“What’s this?” Yuan Zhou turned his head and looked at Zhou Shijie with puzzlement.
“Hahaha, this guy runs pretty fast.” Zhou Shijie said with a smile.
“You don’t have to worry about him. He’s just feeling complicated and can’t get his spirits up.” Zhou Shijie led Yuan Zhou out of the private room and explained slowly.
“Why?” Yuan Zhou asked subconsciously.
Yuan Zhou really didn’t understand. She was still fine when they were talking about the dishes just now. Why did she suddenly act as if she didn’t want to see him?
“That old man doesn’t like you, but he likes you very much. However, he has a disciple. Do you understand?” Zhou Shijie said with a smile.
Yuan Zhou paused for a while and then nodded his head, indicating that he understood.
Just like what Zhou Shijie had said, Collin walked out of the courtyard by the river in quick steps. He liked Yuan Zhou but also disliked him very much.
Yuan Zhou was only one-third of his age, but he already had his level. Zhou Shijie had personally confirmed the level of Sichuan cuisine and he had also personally tested the level of Guizhou cuisine. With such a level of cooking at such a young age, how could he be at ease letting Yuan Zhou go to GUI province?
If Yuan Zhou were to go to your province to have an exchange with him, his disciples and Grand-disciples would definitely be ashamed to death. They were obviously people of the same age and generation as him, but their level was not on the same level.
Although Yuan Zhou’s current level of Guizhou cuisine couldn’t reach his level, Yuan Zhou had started to learn from the essence of Guizhou cuisine. Colin was sure that it would only take a few days for Yuan Zhou to reach his current level.
How could Collin be at ease to let his disciples see such a person? one should know that he believed that his disciples were also geniuses in cooking. Sometimes, when a genius had a rival, it could help the other to improve. However, Yuan Zhou’s behavior was only a blow to the other.
“This kid is a monster.” Before Collin got into the car, he looked at Yuan Zhou who was walking out of the courtyard with Zhou Shijie and muttered.
“Sigh, why is he so young?” Collin sighed, then got into his car and left.
Collin didn’t like Yuan Zhou, but at the same time, he liked him very much. It was because he couldn’t refuse a person who was so hardworking, talented, and talented in cooking.
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