"Just put the Resonant Whelks directly over the fire to grill. I'll be right over."
Lu Ao said this as he carried the barbecue sauce outside.
The Resonant Whelks had already been placed over the fire and begun grilling.
Lu Ao could faintly smell the savory scent of the whelk meat.
He took a deep breath, moved over a small stool, and sat in front of the charcoal fire.
Before making Resonant Whelks, he had to pour in the sauce first.
Without damaging the integrity of the shells, Lu Ao injected the barbecue sauce directly through the operculum.
Before long, as the Resonant Whelks heated up, their opercula opened. The barbecue sauce flowed inside and bubbled away, releasing the delicious aroma of the whelk meat.
Song Zhou sat across from him and, rarely, said, "That smells pretty tempting."
"This really does smell amazing." Lu Ao asked, "Can you turn them over here while I go stir-fry the whelk meat and poach the whelk meat?"
Charcoal-Roasted Whelk was a fairly difficult dish. It had to be turned constantly while grilling, or the shell would heat unevenly and could easily crack from the fire. The barbecue sauce inside would spill out, and the whelk meat would be smoked by the flames, ruining most of the dish.
With Song Zhou's skills, grilling a few whelks was no challenge.
He nodded, his eyes curving as he said, "Sure. Leave this to me."
Reassured, Lu Ao went into the kitchen to prepare the remaining dishes.
Poaching was the quickest, so it had to be done last.
Poached Whelk required precise control over the heat. The Resonant Whelks could stay in the water for no more than ten seconds. If they cooked too long, the meat would turn rubbery—hard and chewy, impossible to bite through.
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