After threading the cotton thread through, Chen Xuan secured it on the fish's spine.
"Now that the first step is done, onto the second."
"This step is relatively simple, mainly involving making cuts on the fish!"
She picked up the kitchen knife, and the sharp sound of "swish swish" echoed as the blade flashed with cold light. In just a few seconds, she quickly set the knife aside.
With one hand holding the cotton thread, she lifted the fish into the air. The fish's flesh unfolded like a divine display, as if it were an artwork. Each piece of fish meat was perfectly even, its scales and segments arranged rhythmically.
Chen Xuan gazed at the fish with satisfaction and said, "After making the cuts, when the fish is steamed, the meat will gradually fall into the soup without affecting the fish's spine."
For many people attempting this dish, the most common failure point was here. As the fish meat falls into the soup, the spine often breaks, causing the bones and fish bones to contaminate the broth. If that happens, the dish would be ruined.
[Little Chef] gave a tip of 1 rocket and commented: "Chen Xuan, you're amazing!"
[There's Always Someone Better] gave a tip of 10 rockets and commented: "This is truly a masterpiece!"
[Chef Pang] gave a tip of 10 rockets and commented: "Chen Xuan, please make sure to finish this Immortal Fish, thank you!"
At this point, the live stream had already attracted a huge stir. Tips were pouring in constantly, with Chef Pang being particularly emotional.
When he saw how effortlessly Chen Xuan threaded the cotton thread through the fish's spine and made the cuts, he was certain: she could really make this Immortal Fish! This lost dish from Hunan cuisine, she could actually make it!
Excited, Pang Tong immediately made a phone call.
"Hello, Uncle Wu, someone has made the Immortal Fish!"
"What!"
Upon hearing this, Wu Shu quickly asked, "Who made it? Where?"
Pang Tong quickly explained the situation. After hearing it, Wu Shu said, "Send it to me, I'll take a look."
"Alright."
After hanging up, Pang Tong immediately sent over the video link.
Wu Shu, known as Wu Zhou, was the current president of the Hunan Provincial Chefs Association. He also managed over a dozen Hunan restaurants and had studied Hunan cuisine extensively. He claimed that no one could surpass his knowledge in this field.
Hunan cuisine, one of the eight great culinary traditions, had many well-known dishes like the chopped pepper fish head, spicy chicken, and snake with flavors, but for Hunan chefs, the Immortal Fish was an iconic dish they could never overlook. Every Hunan chef had tried to recreate this dish, but no one knew its exact method. As Pang Tong said, the dish had been lost.
And now, Chen Xuan had made it!
That was why Pang Tong was so excited. If Chen Xuan could truly make the Immortal Fish, it would mean that Hunan cuisine would finally have a dish that could rival the finest in other major cuisines, both in technique and taste!
Every major cuisine system had a prestigious, high-end dish. Fujian had Buddha Jump Over the Wall, Sichuan had the famous Boiled Fish, Zhejiang had Longjing Shrimp and Dongpo Pork, Jiangsu had Wensi Tofu and Squirrel Mandarin Fish... But Hunan cuisine, with its rich legacy, had lost its high-end dish, the Immortal Fish.
"Immortal Fish, it really is the Immortal Fish!" Wu Zhou said, her voice filled with excitement. Though the dish hadn't been finished yet, Wu Zhou was already certain—this dish would not fail!
From Chen Xuan's skillful movements, it was clear that she was no stranger to this dish. Wu Zhou immediately dialed Pang Tong.
"Pang Tong, buy the recipe for this dish!"
"Uncle Wu…"
"Buy it, no matter the cost, we must get it!"
For Wu Zhou, Hunan cuisine held a special place in her heart. Her grandfather had been a famous chef in Hunan, even serving as one of the chefs at national banquets for five years in a row. Her father also held a high position in the culinary world, and Wu Zhou herself had been deeply influenced by both of them, making her deeply emotional about Hunan cuisine.
She had heard her grandfather talk about the Immortal Fish, and even though he had searched for it while serving as a national banquet chef, he could never find it.
Today, she had witnessed someone mastering the recipe!
Regardless of the price, she had to acquire the recipe. She wanted to bring this legendary dish back into the limelight!
At this moment, Chen Xuan had already suspended the fish above the pot, with the rich broth beneath it. She was about to close the lid when a stunning message popped up in the live chat:
[Chef Pang] tipped 100 Buddha Jump Over the Wall dishes and commented: "The Hunan Cuisine Association is willing to purchase the Immortal Fish recipe for 1 million!"
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