Chapter Sixteen: The Military Strength of Liuyang and Dongting (8)

  Yoshiie Sayuri: "From heaven to hell, this feeling must be terrible!"

  Yamaguchi Momoe: "Ms. Yoshino has always lacked a spirit of adventure, I suppose your age is just a bit too old!"

  "Hey! How can you talk to your senior like that?!"

  Two beautiful hostesses continue to fight with their mouths.

  The guests on the side looked at the assorted meatballs and Urine-soaked pork balls with drooling mouths!

  "Ah~ I really can't take it anymore! If I had known, I wouldn't have come on this show. Why is it so torturous?!"

  The guests all burst out laughing!

  Matsushima Hiroshi and Matsuda Toshio clapped their hands at the edge of the stage, "To shield the fierce quarrel between the two beautiful hostesses, let's take a look at a VCR segment to find out what today's special material is. Look at the big screen!"

  The guests continued to laugh loudly!

  The two front headlights went out!

  "Today's Special Ingredients!"

  "If the assorted meatballs are the specialty of Western Japan, then the specialty of Eastern Japan is fish balls! Generally, fish balls are made from sardines and horse mackerel, but there's actually an even better material for making fish balls... Hmm, what could it be? Ah ha~ It's this one, flying fish! Right now is the peak season for flying fish, so our team at Yoshinaga flew to Kushima City in Miyazaki Prefecture to get the best ones! Every year during this time, flying fish gather on the surface of the sea to lay eggs! Their flesh is thick and their flavor is top-notch! Hmm~ This is Mr. Tadashi Tanari, the master of catching flying fish in Kushima City! Hi~ Mr. Tadashi!"

  Tian Li De Yi: "Hello!"

  "As dusk approaches, we set out to sea to catch fish! Flying fish have the habit of gathering in groups as the sun sets! Why? Because flying fish have excellent eyesight during the day, but at night they are blind! So, they need light!"

  Tani Ryota: "Look, the white waves on the opposite side haven't disappeared, have they? The other side has turned completely white! That's where the flying fish gather! But ordinary outsiders probably can't see it!"

  "It seems that indeed only a connoisseur can distinguish the convergence of tides and currents!"

  "Look, look, it's gone! It flew away!"

  "Wow, it's really a flying fish, jumping out of the sea and disappearing in an instant! I've heard that flying fish can fly at speeds of up to 100 km/h for 400 meters. But how are we supposed to catch them? Takeru-san, are you starting to fish already?"

  Tani Ryota: "No, no, it's not yet, we have to wait until the sky gets darker! It should be after sunset!"

  "The sun has finally set, and Toshiya-san stopped the fishing boat at the fishing spot, then turned on the boat's lights! The lure lights on the deck also lit up together, and a 10-million-candela deep-sea light was lowered down!"

  Tanaka Taro: "Flying fish have a habit of gathering under the light, and deep-sea lights are used to attract flying fish from the bottom of the water as well!"

  "Whoa! Look, a white streak just flew past Dei-kun's side! That's the flying fish! The battle with the flying fish is about to begin! See this 40cm diameter fishing net? It's our weapon for battling the flying fish!"

  Tian Li De Yang: "Actually, it's like scooping up goldfish, the flying fish that fly quickly in a straight line will continue to advance, but if it discovers the net, it will pause for a moment and then suddenly change direction. Such flying fish are the most difficult to catch!"

  "Only a master can fully enjoy the thrill of catching the old golden fish, but flying fish are extremely clever. The moment they discover the net, they will flip over and escape. So, to predict the movement of the flying fish, manipulate the net, be careful not to be detected, quickly cast the net in its direction, and then scoop it up in one go! Victory or defeat is decided in an instant~ Wow, this flying fish is huge! Look, look~"

  Tian Li De Ya spread out a flying fish's big fin, "See, it's like this!"

  Guests watching VCR excitedly shouted, "Wow, it's just like a glider! It's really beautiful!"

  "The duel with the flying fish is continuing non-stop! To avoid hurting the fish, Tokiya-san is catching them one by one!"

  Taira no Kiyomori: "The fish body is smooth and glossy, without any fishy smell! Minamoto no Sanetomo, it's a rare and delicious flying fish that you can't even eat normally! Yoshihira-san, please use it as a special ingredient!"

  "So, the charm of Chinese seafood hot pot lies in its fresh seafood! So which kind of seafood is most suitable as a special ingredient? We did some investigation on China Street!"

  Chef Ou Yang Jian Fa of Zhonghua Chui Restaurant: "The best hot pot ingredients for Chinese Valentine's Day seafood pot is razor clam!"

  Chef Li of Yuanlou Restaurant: "Although there are many fish and shellfish, the best is still non-sand clams!"

  "Ark shellfish... it's actually ark shellfish! Ark shellfish also has another beautiful name, called Xishi tongue! You may not know who Xishi is? It's said that in ancient China, there were four great beauties, and Xishi was one of them! Why is ark shellfish also called Xishi tongue? This might be because when the ark shellfish opens its shell, the white flesh it spits out looks like a beauty's small tongue, so it got this name! But why not other beauties' tongues? The story behind this will be explained later. The staff at Yamaguchi kitchen traveled far and wide to get the best Xishi tongue in Aichi Prefecture! From Aichi Prefecture's Chita Peninsula, you can see Ise Island, where the Xishi tongue produced is Japan's number one! This is Mr. Suzuki, who has been catching ark shellfish since he was 15 years old, and his wife, Ms. Dai. Mr. Suzuki has 32 years of experience in catching ark shellfish! Mr. Suzuki, hello!"

  Suzuki: "Hello!"

  "The Geoduck's tongue has a sweet and delicious taste, with tender flesh. It is a high-value shellfish with great economic value. In some medical books, it is recorded that eating Geoduck can enhance liver and kidney function, relieve waist and knee pain, as well as improve digestion, clear heat, eliminate thirst, and even improve eyesight!"

  Suzuki: "Tongue sole grows in the lower intertidal zone and shallow sandy beaches, buried deep in the sand at the bottom of the sea. So, you need to wear diving gear and dive down to catch it! The ones from Kagoshima Island are much bigger than those from other parts of Japan! You can catch them all year round!"

  "For fishermen, the sea around the island is like a courtyard in their home! The fishing boat heads towards the fishing grounds! Since the metal sheet is buried deep in the sand at the bottom of the sea, it must not be forgotten when fishing!"

  Suzuki Qi: "You can't dig with your hands, you have to use this metal sheet, like this, make an effort, generally need to dig a finger length thick, and then you can dig out the Xishi tongue!"

  "To let Ms. He know his position, Mr. Suzuki will tie a rope with a float on it when he dives into the water. Why is there a float? It's because the place where the geoduck lives is in the intertidal zone, and the tidal current here changes very quickly. If you're not careful, Mr. Suzuki might be swept away by the tide, so this float becomes his lifeline! Now that Mr. Suzuki has put on his diving suit, he's started diving! Let's follow the camera to take a look at the real underwater world!

  Catching geoducks requires finding the small holes they dig in the sand for breathing, but due to the fast-changing tidal currents in the intertidal zone, the water here is very murky. This makes it an extremely difficult task for the catchers! Oh~ what's that? Mr. Suzuki pointed to a small hole! That's the hole the geoduck dug for breathing! Okay, let's see how he does!

  Look at this muddy and turbid place - can he really dig up a geoduck? Ah ha~ it's indeed a huge geoduck! It's so beautiful! Since they're working underwater, they have to carry oxygen tanks on their backs and be constantly on guard against the changing tides. So, the catching work has to be very quick. However, experienced catchers will never miss the small holes the geoducks dig for breathing!

  When he makes a catch, he'll pull the float and then hand over the geoduck to Ms. He who's waiting on the boat! Look~ despite the harsh underwater conditions, the beautiful geoduck is showing off its stunning appearance! Open the shell and take a look - oh~ the color is as smooth as jade, it's so beautiful!

  Geoducks don't have any strange smell, which is something that other types of clams can't compare to. The flesh is firm and has a crispy texture, making it the best choice for sashimi!

  "Suzuki Qi: 'Miss Bai Hui, this is a giant oyster tongue for daytime celebration, used to make Chinese Mandarin duck seafood hot pot. It's truly wonderful! Please everyone enjoy it well!'"

  The lights came on, and the two beautiful hostesses had transformed back into elegant ladies!

  Yamaguchi Momoe: "Everyone, want to see Xishi's tongue?" (The Japanese pronunciation of Xishi's tongue is the same as "want to see"!)

  All the guests burst out laughing!

  Yamaguchi Baishi said with a straight face: "Ordinary people can't even understand this double meaning! How ridiculous!"

  After finishing speaking, he covered his belly and laughed loudly!

  The audience continues to laugh!

  Chen Aiguo lifted a black cloth, and under it was Xi Shi's tongue, constantly spitting out white flesh.

  The crowd gasped in shock!

  Kuroki Tōko screamed, "Wow, it's so big! It's indeed a giant, and that's no exaggeration!"

  Yoshiyuki Sayuri: "Kuroki-san, I'm telling you again, you're now a member of the Sumo Hot Pot team!"

  Kuroki Tōru sat down with a dejected look!

  The guests burst out laughing!

  Takashi Rumi: "Ms. Bai Hui, can you tell me why it's called 'Xi Shi tongue'?"

  Yamaguchi Momoe: "Why it's called Xishi tongue, I'm not really sure! Rumi-chan, you'll have to go and investigate China's ancient legends for that question! Okay! Let's just remember, this is the beautiful woman sticking out her pinky tongue!"

  "Hey~ Bai Hui, you're misleading everyone! How can you do this?!"

  The guests continue to laugh!

  Yamaguchi Momoe: "So, Chef Chen, what's next?"

  Chen Aiguo picked up a Xishi tongue and skillfully opened the shell.

  Even Takao Kawahara was excited: "Wow, that's great! The flesh is really plump!"

  Sakai Noriko has starved silly, just staring at the plump Xishi tongue with a pitiful look!

  Chen Aiguo: "Today's Xi Shi tongue must all be eaten, hmm, first slice it up, the internal organs also need to be cooked!"

  Niyosaka Akira finally raised his hand and spoke: "Isn't there a part of Xishi's tongue that you don't want to abandon?"

  Yamaguchi Momoe's face turned serious: "Yes, shells!"

  All the guests burst out laughing!

  Chen Aiguo: "No! The whole body of the crocodile is a delicacy, and there's no need to discard any part. I'll just add some oil to fry the internal organs later! The most delicate part is this hanging piece, hmm... scrape off the black surface, and inside is the tender part! Then it's like this, sliced into thin pieces! Hmm, come on, Miss Baihui, try the fresh cut taste!"

  Yamaguchi Momoe picked up a slice of raw otoro and put it in her mouth, savoring the taste with relish!

  "Look~ I knew it would be this expression, just this expression~"

  All the guests smiled warmly!

  Yamaguchi Momoe: "Mmm, the texture is really good! But it's also very soft!"

  Suzuki Bonami: "Is there an unusual smell?"

  Yamaguchi Momoe: "A strange taste? No! Absolutely not! The flavor is like abalone, it's really delicious! Chef Chen, give me another piece!"

  Takashi Rumi shouted, "How can this be~how can this be~all left behind, and we're going to have hot pot in a bit! Yoshioka-san, hurry up and stop Hyakui-san!"

  Yamaguchi Momoe's hands moved swiftly and surely, and in an instant, a slice of raw Western-style tongue had slipped into her mouth!

  The guests burst out laughing!

  Recommend a friend Jiuyue Laohu's "Shushan Scattered Cultivator", everyone has time to take a look.

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