61: Grilled fish recipe

The first question was clearly asked by newbies who weren't very familiar with the Little Boss's style.

Once these newbies spend a few more days in the group and listen to the other Regular Customers chat, they'll naturally understand everything, so there's no need to explain much to them.

As for the second question, it was a bit difficult to answer.

Qi Yuan privately communicated with Worker Meng and a few others for a while before he started speaking in the group:

"Everyone is worried that if someone discovers the Little Boss's stall location, they might choose to keep it a secret. To be honest, I share that concern."

"Especially in the last few days that the Little Boss set up his stall in front of the Haunted House, besides the purchase limits, if you didn't go early, you couldn't even get in line."

"So, it's understandable if some lucky person later chose to hide the location to avoid queuing and enjoy a satisfying meal all at once."

"But putting yourself in their shoes, even if you were that lucky person this time, can you guarantee you'll be just as lucky next time?"

"So I hope everyone looks at the bigger picture and broadens their horizons. If you choose to share information this time, others will make the same choice next time."

"I believe everyone in this group's biggest wish is to be able to eat the delicious food made by the Little Boss every week, and this is also the purpose for which a few of us Regular Customers formed this group."

After Qi Yuan finished his lengthy speech, he unmuted the group chat.

The group was silent for a few seconds, then a chain of "thumbs up and applause" emojis followed.

Seeing this, Qi Yuan knew that the plan to "mobilize the army of customers to find the Little Boss's stall" had succeeded.

"Hehe, Little Boss, we're coming to find you~"

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"Achoo!"

Lu Chuan was climbing along Yinhua Mountain when he suddenly sneezed.

He looked at the dimly lit horizon and tightened his jacket.

"The temperature difference in the mountains is really big. Good thing I specifically wore thick clothes."

Lu Chuan shook his head and continued to climb.

This time, he needed to go above the halfway point of the mountain to find suitable ingredients for the grilled fish marinade.

According to the delicious grilled fish recipe provided by the system, Lu Chuan already understood the various grilled fish cooking methods from around the world.

This was specifically reflected in the differences in the core seasonings, cooking techniques, side dishes, and dipping sauce choices.

For example, regarding core seasonings, Asia leans towards spicy (China, Japan, Korea), Southeast Asia uses sour and aromatic flavors, Europe and America prefer olive oil and herbs, and the Middle East relies on spices and yogurt.

As for cooking, Japan and Korea typically grill over direct flame, France uses paper-wrapped braising, while China and Mexico combine stewing and grilling, among other methods.

In terms of side dishes and dipping sauces, Asia often pairs it with rice and noodles, Europe and America commonly serve salads and bread, and the Middle East emphasizes layered sauces.

Through these differences, it is clear that grilled fish is not just about cooking ingredients, but also a microcosm of regional culture and history.

Although Lu Chuan also had a strong desire to try foreign grilled fish cooking methods.

However, this time he prioritized stability. Considering the street stall business model and popular tastes, he ultimately chose the Chinese Wanzhou grilled fish method, which combines stewing, grilling, and marinating.

And since he decided on the regional method, the next step was choosing the flavors.

Strong flavors recommended include spicy, hot and spicy, and Mao Xuewang grilled fish.

Lighter flavor options include garlic, tomato, and pickled cabbage grilled fish.

For those seeking innovative flavors, curry, cheese, and satay sauce grilled fish could also be tried.

Lu Chuan hesitated repeatedly and finally decided to make three flavors of grilled fish: hot and spicy, garlic, and satay sauce, to cater to different types of Regular Customers.

The complete production process for Wanzhou grilled fish includes raw material processing, marinating techniques, grilling methods, and seasoning with side dishes.

Among these, whether the finished product is delicious and flavorful largely depends on the "marinating" and "grilling" steps.

In the delicious grilled fish recipe, regardless of the flavor of grilled fish, there are some overlapping ingredients in the spice formula used for marinating.

Due to time constraints, Lu Chuan would have to start here to improve the recipe.

Yinhua Mountain is vast and rich in species, and with many new species, a careful search still offered a good chance of finding suitable materials.

As the orange-red sunlight pierced through the clouds, most areas of Yinhua Mountain seemed to be draped in a vibrant garment.

As the temperature rose, a misty layer of water vapor also formed above the halfway point of the mountain, but fortunately, it did not affect visibility.

Lu Chuan unscrewed the bottle cap, replenished his water, and continued to climb upwards.

When he reached a slightly flatter stone platform, Lu Chuan looked at the large area of scorched marks ahead, a hint of surprise appearing on his face.

He quickly walked closer, and just as he squatted down to examine it, he caught a faint whiff of gunpowder.

This made Lu Chuan ponder.

"Could this be where He Jingrui and his team fought the Silver Beast?"

Lu Chuan's heart quickened for a moment.

It was precisely because he had faced the Silver Beast directly that he understood its terror better than anyone else.

The imposing aura of the King of Beasts, which made all other beasts within ten zhang tremble and submit, was still vivid in his memory.

Yet, such a formidable creature was still defeated by He Jingrui and his team.

Was this not powerful evidence that humans, though without sharp claws, are still the true King of Beasts?

At this moment, the fear that Lu Chuan had harbored towards the Silver Beast was suddenly released.

The terrifying image that had often woken him up at night slowly faded, then gradually disappeared.

As the morning light streamed down, Lu Chuan brushed the dust from his hands, slowly stood up, and with a serene smile, continued to walk forward.

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The time rewound to two days ago.

He Jingrui, who had rushed back to the team, was called to a meeting before he could even catch his breath.

As he hurried to the conference room door, he saw Senior Colonel Pu Xiujie, the base director, standing on the stage explaining the mission details.

Beside him stood a handsome young man wearing flat-rimmed glasses, who had a scholarly demeanor.

Captain Gao Lingfeng, seeing He Jingrui, quickly gestured for him to enter through the back door and take a seat.

He Jingrui sensed that the atmosphere in the conference room was not right, so he quickly nodded, slipped through the back door, and sat in the empty seat next to the Captain.

"Cap..."

"Silence."

With a glance from Gao Lingfeng, He Jingrui immediately shut up. Then he adjusted his sitting posture, mimicked the others, sat up straight, and listened intently to his superior's speech.

At this moment, Senior Colonel Pu Xiujie's mission briefing was coming to an end.

He tapped his tactical tablet one last time and looked at Gao Lingfeng.

"Finally, for the Fox Hunt Squad, your mission is to avoid the main battlefield, go to the 'passage' exit, and bring back the Beast King's cub. Specific combat details will be sent via terminal."

"This mission briefing is complete. If any combat squad has further questions, you may ask them now."

After Senior Colonel Pu Xiujie finished speaking, he waited for about a few seconds, and seeing no one speak, he nodded with satisfaction.

"Very good, everyone, dismiss. Reconvene at the base training ground in one hour."

As soon as he finished speaking, six captains, including Gao Lingfeng, stood up simultaneously, clasped their hands behind their backs, puffed out their chests, and shouted in unison:

"Understood!"