A plate of hot tomato stewed beef brisket is served on the table, fragrant and fragrant, and the red broth wraps around the soft beef, making your stomach rumble just by looking at it. This dish is so popular in a time-honored restaurant in the city that diners are waiting in line to take a bite. I couldn't contain my curiosity, so I went to visit the restaurant and saw for myself what magic this dish had.

Walking into "Lao Shen Ji", a mixed aroma of beef and tomato penetrates into the nose. The decoration of the restaurant is a bit retro, with red brick walls and wooden doors, which feels like going back to the old restaurant that my parents took me to when I was a child. The boss Ban Gongzi is a warm person, greeting each table of guests with a smile and chatting like an old friend. He saw me staring at the menu and was stunned, and directly recommended: "Order the stewed beef brisket with tomatoes, and keep it for you to come back after eating!" ”

I nodded, a little expectant. Ban Gongzi said that this dish is the signature of the restaurant, and the method is particularly exquisite. They chose the best brisket, which was tender and tender. First, cut the beef brisket into pieces and marinate it in cooking wine to remove the fishy taste. Then, put oil in the pot, throw some onions, ginger and garlic and stir-fry until fragrant, then pour the brisket into it and stir-fry. When the surface of the meat is a little golden, they will add tomato sauce and pork rib broth, cover the pot and simmer. Stew until the beef is so soft that the chopsticks will fall apart, and finally throw a few pieces of fresh tomatoes, simmer for a while, the soup is thick enough to hang a spoon, and the dish is done.

Listening to him talk so energetically, the worms in my mouth crawled out. Ban Gongzi's eyes lit up when he saw me, and said with a smile, "Do you want to go to the kitchen to have a look?" "I didn't say a word and just followed. The kitchen was steaming hot, and a few cooks were busy. Ban Gongzi handed me an apron and taught me how to fry the brisket. I followed his example and poured the brisket into the hot pan, and the oil sizzled and the aroma burst out. Following him step by step, after working for a long time, a pot of stewed beef brisket with tomato was finally baked, the color was red and bright, and the soup was bubbling with small bubbles, which made me swallow my saliva.

Back on the table, I couldn't wait to grab a piece of brisket and stuff it in my mouth. The beef is so soft that it seems to melt, and when you chew it gently, your mouth is full of meaty aroma. The sweet and sour flavor of the tomato is wrapped in the meat, not greasy or light, just right. The soup is thick, and when you take a sip of it, you feel comfortable. I didn't even raise my head when I ate, and Ban Gongzi laughed next to me: "Eat slowly, this dish can't run!" ”

While eating, Ban Gongzi talked to me about the doorway of this dish. He said that the beef brisket has to be stewed with some tendons to taste good. Tomatoes should also be ripe thoroughly, and the sour and sweet flavors are enough. The heat is the most critical, the fire is too big, the meat is easy to firewood, and the fire is too small to taste out. Listening to these tips, I think this dish is not only delicious, but also has a lot of thoughts.

However, Ban Gongzi said that he still wanted to think about the dish again. For example, add some bay leaves or star anise to see if you can make the taste more special. Or change the stew method and see if you can make the beef more flavorful. When I heard it, I thought it was a little interesting. It turns out that cooking is like being a person, you always have to pursue a little, and you can't be satisfied with the status quo. Ban Gongzi smiled and said, "What you eat, if you don't try new tricks, how do you know that it can be even better?" ”

After eating this meal, I was not only satisfied with my stomach, but also very emotional. Tomato stewed brisket looks simple, but there is so much attention to it behind it. Ingredients, heat, seasoning, every step has to be careful. Just like we live, ordinary days can also be tasteful, as long as we are willing to put our mind to it. Ban Gongzi said that their restaurant has been popular for so many years because they are not lazy and are willing to work hard for every dish.

I asked him why this dish was so appealing. He said that the brisket stewed with tomato tastes like a meal at home, and taking a bite is reminiscent of when you were a child. The beef is stewed softly, like a mother's handiwork; Tomatoes are sweet and sour, like fruit grown in the yard of my hometown. This familiar taste will be familiar to anyone who eats it. I nodded, remembering the dishes my grandmother stewed when I was a child, and it was also this kind of heart-warming feeling.

Before leaving, Ban Gongzi gave me a small bowl of soup for me to take home to drink. He said that this dish is not only to fill the stomach, but also to make people feel good. I smiled and took it, thinking that this visit was worth it. Tomato stewed brisket is not just a dish, it is more like a taste of life. After a busy day, go home and eat a bowl of hot stew, and you can put down any worries.

It's no surprise that this dish is on fire. It's simple and real, it tastes good, and whoever eats it loves it. Ban Gongzi said that their restaurant also wants to push this dish to more places, so that outsiders can also taste this hometown taste. I think that's a good idea. The food can shorten the distance between people and people, and the thought that people all over the country can eat this bowl of heart-warming dishes makes me feel very beautiful.