The Top Fishing Master

Lin Yang and his group waited for more than three hours, and by this time, it was completely dark outside.

Meanwhile, the fish simmering in the large stove began to emit a rich aroma, making everyone's hunger resurface at the smell.

"The fish seems to be almost ready."

"It's this smell, truly fragrant. I can't wait to eat it."

The mystery of the large carp cooked in the duo stove is also about to be unveiled.

Everyone's attention returned to the fish and the suspense Lin Yang had left earlier — what exactly is the method of this duo stove large carp.

Just then, the owner of the farmyard came out with a big smile.

"Honored guests, our duo stove large carp is about to be served. Should we personally try our luck? "

Lin Yang smiled at everyone and said, "Let's go, it's time to unveil the mystery."

Then he looked at the owner.

"We'll all go."

"Sure thing."

The owner agreed and led everyone to the backyard.

The large stove was set up in the backyard, with a pure wood-burning stove underneath, blazing brightly. In the now dark night, it looked warm and atmospheric.

"Here it comes!" the owner shouted.

A chef lifted the large lid from the stove, immediately releasing a tantalizing aroma.

Everyone in the yard was captivated by the fragrance and couldn't help but gather around.

"Wow, this is so fragrant. Just smelling it makes me feel like I could drink half a kilo."

"I can't wait to start."

The group rubbed their hands, their eyes practically glowing.

They were full of anticipation for the freshly cooked large carp, and the owner spoke up with a smile.

"Ladies and gentlemen, now will show why our duo stove large carp is named so. I wonder which two of you would like to be the pair for the duo stove?"

With the owner's words, everyone except Lin Yang showed curious expressions.

Since Lin Yang mentioned it earlier, they had been curious about the name "duo stove large carp".

But when they asked Lin Yang, he kept it mysterious, so they still didn't know what duo stove large carp really meant.

Li Xiaopeng couldn't help but ask, "Owner, what does duo stove large carp mean? Can you tell us now? If not, the fish will soon be nothing but bones."

"Hahaha." His words made everyone burst into laughter.

Of course, no one doubted that it wouldn't take Li Xiaopeng half an hour to leave just bones of the fish.

So everyone turned their eyes to Lin Yang, who didn't keep them in suspense any longer and began to explain:

"The so-called duo stove large carp is a saying from the Northeast region and is essentially a special braised fish. It uses Northeast bean paste, pork belly, and other ingredients to braise the carp to a thick, fragrant, tender dish. It's called duo stove large carp because, typically, in the Northeast, this dish is made with wild large river carp caught from under the ice in winter. These big carp are cooked whole in a large iron pot, but getting the entire fish onto a plate without it falling apart is not easy because the fish is very tender. If you use a spatula or chopsticks, the fish might disintegrate and ruin its appearance. It is also impossible to lift the stove to pour the fish into the plate, so the only way is to have two people each hold two plates to secure the fish from four directions, lift it from the pot and place it onto a large platter, thus the name duo stove large carp."

The crowd couldn't help but nod repeatedly, finally understanding the meaning of duo stove large carp.

Several people immediately spoke up.

"I'll do it."

"I want to carry the fish!"

"Me too, I want to try."

Experiencing the duo stove large carp drew interest from three people wanting to carry the fish. The owner hesitated, holding four plates and unsure of who to give them to.

Lin Yang smiled and said, "Owner, our fish is larger than the average duo stove large carp, so we can make it a four-person stove large carp, with the four of us each holding a plate."

"Sure thing."

At Lin Yang's suggestion, the owner immediately beamed with joy.

The owner agreed and handed the four plates to Lin Yang, Yue'er, Li Xiaopeng, and Wang Feng.

The four of them each took a plate and surrounded the large stove from four directions, carefully coordinating as they inserted the plates into the pot and slid them under the fish.

Then, using perfect coordination, all four applied strength together and lifted the intact but very tender large carp out.

The farmyard owner had already prepared a special large plate, long and narrow, over a meter long, specifically to hold the whole fish.

The four carefully transferred the fish onto the plate, and once it was positioned, the chef brought out some side dishes braised in the pot and arranged them around the fish, finally sprinkling some green onions,

a perfectly authentic duo stove large carp ready to serve.

A table was right beside them, a rustic table chiselled entirely from stone, exuding an ancient charm and rural feel.

Though it was chilly in the yard, not far from the table, a large bonfire was burning, providing not only light but also plenty of warmth, enhancing the atmosphere and making the entire yard feel warm and inviting.