Gourmet: From a Stall in Northern Europe-Chapter 158 - 128: Finishing Barbecue and Then Having a Late-Night Snack—Are You Crazy? (Part 2)

Chapter 158: Chapter 128: Finishing Barbecue and Then Having a Late-Night Snack—Are You Crazy? (Part 2)

Don’t!!

Dais screamed wildly in her heart.

I’m not mentally prepared yet, how could it start so soon??

Wait, just now you were clearly scared to death, your face was pale, what’s happening now??

"Miss Dais, please help me get a bowl for the blood! I’ve already heated the water."

Elsa seemed to have completely transformed, rubbing her palms and licking the corners of her mouth occasionally, eagerly staring at the water in the pot to see if it was boiling, and even mimicked Lin Chen’s actions, picking up a sharpening rod for a few swipes.

Dais was dumbfounded, running like a puppet to fetch a bowl and place it in the sink, while bringing out the basin of warm chicken blood.

Animal blood dishes are also common in Romantic Country, so she wasn’t surprised by this, just a bit fearful of the warm blood on her hands.

"Here comes the duck! Miss Dais, please help me grab the wings, my strength is too weak and I might not hold it!"

"Ah? Okay, okay!"

Elsa squeezed in beside, not giving her any chance to react, directly stuffed the duck wings into her palms, and she instinctively gripped them tightly.

Elsa’s delicate little hand pinched the duck’s upper neck firmly, pulling it towards the wings, while the other hand quickly plucked the feathers from its throat.

Throughout the process, the duck naturally struggled fiercely, scaring Dais into using all her strength to hold the wings tightly.

"Be good, don’t move, it will be over soon, the knife is very sharp, it won’t hurt at all~"

Elsa’s face showed a sweet smile, gently stroking the duck’s throat a few times.

The next second.

The knife flashed.

"Splurt"

Warm fresh blood sprayed onto Dais’s hands, she could no longer control her emotions and screamed aloud.

In the instant she closed her eyes, it seemed she saw Elsa’s face also splashed with a few drops of fresh blood.

"Quick, turn it over, or the blood will spray everywhere!"

After a bout of chaos, they finally drained the duck’s blood cleanly.

Watching the duck soaking in hot water, its head drooping to one side, and an excited Elsa plucking handfuls of duck feathers, Dais felt her legs growing weak.

What is wrong with this girl, doesn’t she feel scared?

Could this be a hidden skill flowing in Asian people’s bloodline?

Thinking of how Chef Lin seemed unsure before and turned out to kill chickens quickly and decisively, without hesitating or trembling hands, she too sighed silently in her heart.

It’s not that she didn’t want to overcome it, it’s just that their actions were too fast, she didn’t get a chance.

Can’t blame her.

After all, there’s only one duck.

"Wow! The entrails are still warm!"

Elsa pulled out a handful of entrails from inside the duck like a treasure, holding its heart up in front of her eyes.

"Look, Miss Dais, the heart is still beating, so amazing!"

"Entrails this fresh can be sliced and eaten raw in Sakura Country, oh right, but not this one, it requires a special sterile breeding environment to be eaten raw."

Eat raw entrails??????

Dais stepped back half a pace, suddenly feeling Elsa a bit unfamiliar.

Seeing her move, Elsa seemed to realize something, hurriedly waved her hand: "Don’t misunderstand don’t misunderstand, I’ve only seen it in videos, just saying what came to mind, I haven’t had the chance to try it myself. Anyway, eating raw entrails does sound a bit scary."

You mean you’d try it if you had the chance, right?

"Dais, stop dazing, quickly come help."

Just finished dealing with the chicken, Lin Chen noticed the bowl of chicken blood beside him, suddenly realized he overlooked something important, and quickly shouted.

"Get a slightly bigger bowl, fill it with cold water and sprinkle some salt, taste for saltiness, just a bit salty is fine, then pour the chicken blood in, and do the same for the duck blood in another bowl."

"Okay, Chef!"

Though she couldn’t figure out why the fresh blood needed to be mixed in saline water, Dais still followed suit without hesitation, she must be of some use.

Something magical happened.

Within minutes, the blood in the bowls began to coagulate into a jelly-like texture that would jiggle back and forth if moved.

"Ah?? What... what’s going on?"

"Well done, Dais!"

Lin Chen brought the cleaned chicken along with its entrails, glanced at the coagulated chicken and duck blood, nodded in satisfaction.

"This is the method we use in Great Xia when slaughtering livestock, coagulating fresh blood and then cooking it, the texture is delicate and smooth, even more tender than tofu, carrying no odor, rich in nutrition, it’s a top-notch delicacy."

Having such fresh chicken and duck is a rarity abroad too.

While cleaning earlier, he was contemplating the best way to prepare them.

Braising would somewhat waste this freshness.

Boiling might be too bland, eating it since young is really tiresome, and now in summer, hot chicken soup is simply punishing myself.

White cut?

Could work, but it seems a bit of a waste.

Feels like a heavy-flavored dish would be more satisfying, the mouth watering.

Though as a Jiangsu and Zhejiang native, he has a love for heavy flavors like Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan people. Not having some spicy dish with meals feels like something’s missing.

Though he can eat mild dishes, he usually craves something intense after a few days.

His gaze swept over the nearby duck.

"Got it!"

"Duck meat is relatively chewy and has a strong smell, suitable for stewing, baking and such dishes, why not make the chicken as white cut and the duck entirely heavy-flavored?"

"Oh right, and the chicken blood and duck blood must be used properly too."

After asking the two, having just eaten squid and grilled fish not long ago, they’re not yet hungry, eating is possible, but only can taste a bit.

Both realized the biggest issue now is not anything else, but stomach capacity.

Killed the chicken and duck, yet no stomach to eat!

"Oh, should’ve killed them later."

Elsa shook her head slightly regretfully.

Glancing at the time, just past nine o’clock, not yet ten, this time is most awkward, can’t sleep, nothing to do, also can’t wander the street.

All shops closed, might encounter dangerous incidents.

Unless going to a bar.

Lin Chen pinched his chin in thought, "Since we can’t finish all, why not invite someone else, such fresh ingredients can’t be put in the fridge, it’d be too wasteful."

Besides, it’s not their money, can get reimbursed by the hotel, eating more or less doesn’t matter, there’ll be other chances later on.

Soon, Lucas and Jiang Shuqi returned to this side, walking in puzzled.

"Why call us down?"

Lin Chen pointed at the chicken soaking in a hot water bath on the stove: "What else to do at midnight, have a midnight snack, look, just killed."

"This chicken for white cut, the duck I’m thinking of braising with beer or stir-fry with chili, mix the entrails with green peppers and garlic for a quick fry, and use fresh chicken blood, duck blood for spicy flambé, how does that sound?"

"......You’re toxic, right?"

Jiang Shuqi sighed, holding her forehead: "Just finished barbecue over an hour ago and another midnight snack? With heavy oil and salt, don’t you know I’m a beauty blogger relying on looks to make a living!"

"No way, you need to make me some anti-swelling drinks, knowing you is a mixed blessing, eating more and missing out on ads!"

"You’re pretending, keep pretending, a big group heiress still lacking a bit of money? Afraid of getting fat, huh? Then you go back, I’ll call the pretty front desk girl to eat."

"Get lost! Did I say I’m not eating? Xiao Luzi, go, get me some green tea and coffee, girls tonight I’ve got your backs!"

"Yes~"

"Old Lu, are you free now? Go to the 24-hour supermarket to buy some Xiaomi spicy green peppers for me, I’ll send you the list later, get the spiciest ones, you know them, right?"

"...What are you doing, am I an idle person? Busy making tea for my master."

"Fine, go ahead, if the ingredients aren’t bought, none of us can eat."

"Fine! I’ll go, okay!!"

Lucas, being ordered around and extremely resentful, yet unable to refuse, quickly made a cup of green tea and coffee for Jiang Shuqi, ready to head out.

At the last moment, he unwillingly turned back, his gaze resting on Dais and Elsa.

"Old Lin, they seem to have nothing to do either, let them go buy the groceries with me, as the saying goes, men and women working together aren’t tired~"