"Isn't it obvious?"
Sosuke asked in return.
…
The academic concept of thickening generally refers to the use of starch, which, when heated, gelatinizes and exhibits water absorption, adhesion, and a smooth, lubricated texture.
Typically, when a dish is nearly cooked, the prepared starch mixture is poured into the pot to thicken the gravy and increase its adherence to the ingredients.
The starches used for thickening are polysaccharide polymers formed by the condensation of multiple glucose molecules, mainly including:
Mung bean starch!
Potato starch!
Wheat starch!
Lotus root starch!
It is precisely because starch is insoluble in water that when heated with water to 60 degrees Celsius, it gelatinizes into a colloidal solution.
Thickening utilizes this characteristic of starch.
In the dish of stir-fried beef with scallions, the reason for using thickening is certainly to prevent excessive loss of moisture from inside the beef.
At the same time, the starch will allow the chopped scallions to adhere to the beef, so that each time a piece of beef is picked up, it will carry chopped scallions with it.
"Stir-fried beef with scallions itself requires tender and smooth meat, and an enticing scallion aroma."
"Whether it's stir-frying the meat, stir-frying the scallions, or even the final thickening step, there must naturally be certain methods involved."
"But the most important part is the scallion stir-fry; if this step is not done properly, the aroma of the scallions will be difficult to release, thereby lowering the taste of the entire dish by several grades!"
"Of course, talking is useless, you should taste it yourself."
"I believe that you, who are skilled in meat dishes, should understand the true relationship between beef and other ingredients from this dish!"
Sosuke looked at Mito Ikumi, seeing that she was still pondering some questions and not moving her chopsticks, so he could only explain calmly.
"Hmm!"
"I… I understand!"
Listening to Sosuke's words, Mito Ikumi nodded thoughtfully.
Finally, she finally moved her chopsticks, and under his gaze, picked up a small piece of beef and tasted it carefully.
…
If one lived in ancient times, eating beef would be a very difficult thing.
If unlucky, one might even end up in jail.
But in modern times, with developed animal husbandry and logistics, beef has become a common delicacy, and various ways of preparing beef are constantly emerging.
Upon the first bite, the beef tasted incredibly fresh and fragrant.
Perhaps even Mito Ikumi hadn't expected that beef, after brief marination, quick stir-frying, and the addition of a large amount of scallion segments and chopped scallions, could produce such a rich flavor.
With every chew, she could feel the rich aroma of scallions and the deliciousness of the beef, a taste that was completely irresistible.
Fresh and fragrant!
Refreshing!
This combination made her taste buds feel ignited.
Even her own appetite was greatly satisfied.
Then, with the slightly spicy green peppers as a backdrop, the overall taste experience of the stir-fried beef with scallions dish was enhanced.
Just add a bowl of rice, and it's a rhythm of continuous eating.
"Ugh!"
"Unexpectedly delicious!"
Swallowing, Mito Ikumi's eyes instantly filled with disbelief.
She never expected that the ingredients used were just ordinary beef, far from being as good as frost-dropりbeef.
Yet, she felt as if she had eaten the most delicious and best beef dish in the world.
Unconsciously, her hands moved completely uncontrollably, as if she were eating rice while picking up beef with her chopsticks, gulping it down with smacking sounds.
Slowly, she entered a state of mind.
She saw herself in a desolate desert, a resonance of desolation and wild symphony, where the air seemed to be filled with the scent of deities.
Mito Ikumi, dressed in distinctive cowboy attire with a pistol at her waist, was like a Western cowboy from the Americas!
Moo!
Just then, a cow, galloping wildly in the desert, charged directly towards Mito Ikumi, who was in the image of a Western cowboy.
Seeing this, Mito Ikumi remained calm, pulled out her pistol, and fired a few shots.
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
After the gunshots, the wild cow, however, was unharmed and continued to charge towards Mito Ikumi.
"Ah! Mmm mmm mmm!"
"No… no… no…"
Mito Ikumi in reality reacted, involuntarily clamped her legs together, rolled her eyes, and actually lost consciousness!
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