Chapter 183 Braised Pork Rice
Lin Xia didn't take Zhou Haiyang seriously. She was only thinking about what to make for lunch.
On the way home, when passing by a big tree, I saw a group of children playing under the tree. The little ones kept looking back and looking eagerly when they passed by. Lin Xia's heart softened when she saw them.
The little guy was still holding something in his hand, and Lin Xia reached out to take it. "Give me the things and the schoolbag, go play, and remember to come home for dinner later."
The little guy's eyes suddenly lit up like stars, and then he saw Lin Xia carrying things in her hands and shook his head.
"I'll take my mother home first, and then go out to play." Do your own things. Dad said you shouldn't tire your mother and sister out.
Lin Xia felt soft-hearted and did not reject the little guy's kindness. After all, she was only two steps away from the door. When she put down the things in her hands, Lin Xia saw the little guy's short legs and looked anxious. She smiled and said, "Go quickly, but run slowly."
Hearing Lin Xia say this, the short legs that were moving so fast slowed down, and Lin Xia sat on the sofa to rest.
While resting, I was thinking about what to eat. I originally wanted to make dumplings, but they wouldn't last long in the refrigerator, so they wouldn't be suitable for making at noon.
Afraid that the meat would become stale if stored for too long, Lin Xia thought for a while and suddenly remembered the braised pork rice she had eaten in fast food in her previous life. It was simple and convenient. She could eat a big bowl of the stewed braised pork on top of the rice.
This is very convenient. The stewed meat can be kept in the evening and eaten again without feeling sick of it.
Lin Xia did what she said. After a good rest, she went to the kitchen to prepare. The braised meat had to be simmered over low heat to be fresh, fragrant and greasy, and go well with rice.
Lin Xia soaked the mushrooms, and then remembered that onions would be needed to make the braised pork authentic and delicious. Unfortunately, she didn’t buy any today, so she thought about it and went out to Yang Hongmei’s house.
It was just a coincidence that she borrowed it. Yang Hongmei was also curious about why Lin Xia came to borrow the onion. When she learned that she was going to make braised meat, she became curious and followed her.
Seeing that she wanted to learn, Lin Xia taught her openly, "This dish is quite similar to braised pork, but it's more convenient and goes better with rice. It's just An An and I having dinner together, so we can do whatever is convenient."
"Then I have to learn it." When Yang Hongmei heard this, she thought it was just right for her. It would be great to be able to complete a meal with just one dish.
Yang Hongmei admires Lin Xia's cooking skills very much. She also admires her when it comes to feeding children. She has seen how the little guy looked when he first came, and compared to now, they are like two different children.
He wasn't malnourished before, but he wasn't as chubby as he is now. His little arms stretched out looked like lotus roots, and the pieces of flesh were a delight to look at.
Lin Xia cut the onion in half and soaked it in water. "Cut the onion and soak it for a while, so you won't cry because of the spiciness later."
This was a little trick she acquired accidentally after cooking a lot in her later life.
Yang Hongmei looked like she had learned something when she heard this. Every time she was choked by this thing, she would cry. This was the first time she heard of such a method.
After soaking the onion for a while, cut it into dices. Cut the scallion and ginger and set them aside. Finally, cut the meat into dices. There is no need to marinate the meat when making braised meat.
The meat bought was the hind leg meat. Lin Xia first put the meat into the pan and stir-fried it to release the fat. After taking it out, she added onions and fried them until they were slightly browned. She then put the meat back into the pan and stir-fried it twice, then added onions, ginger, garlic and soy sauce to adjust the color.
Stir-fry the meat for a few times and then transfer it to the casserole. Add water, spices, etc., and simmer it on low heat when the water boils.
It was only half past ten when it was done. Lin Xia did it so early because it had to be simmered over low heat.
Yang Hongmei watched the whole process. The steps were not difficult and she had almost remembered them. She was just waiting to try it next time she bought meat. Today, she signed up with her two children and could not get away to buy vegetables.
It was still early and Yang Hongmei was too lazy to go home, so she stayed at Lin Xia's house to chat.
Seeing the seafood drying in the dustpan outside, Yang Hongmei was a little curious, "Why do you dry so much? Can you eat it all?"
"That's for sending back home. It's September now, and there won't be anything fresh to eat in two months." When winter comes, we can only eat radishes and cabbages, and we can't eat meat every day. But these dried goods are different. If you put some scallops in the cooked cabbage, the taste will be much fresher.
Yang Hongmei was moved when she heard this. She had thought that Wang Guilan had brought it here while doing work, but she didn't expect that it was bought. After all, this thing was picked up for free. "Bought it? Is it expensive?"
"Not expensive." Lin Xia felt that it was not expensive at all to spend money to buy two such large buckets. After all, apart from those that could be bought in the market, the rest had to be picked up by hand, which was hard and tiring, and she couldn't do it with a bulging belly.
Besides, they don’t get paid much, and it’s hard-earned money since they have to get up early, after all.
After hearing what Lin Xia said, Yang Hongmei also wanted to take some vegetables home from the sun. After all, the countryside should be better than the city. At least she could grow some vegetables in her own plot of land. But it was not much.
The winters in her hometown are very cold, so vegetables have to be stored in the cellar. In winter, there are only vegetables to eat, but not much meat.
Yang Hongmei thought about getting up early and picking up the money. The four people in her family depended on her husband's salary, and he had to send some back home, which was really not enough.
Seeing that she didn't ask how to buy it, Lin Xia didn't say anything more. Although her life was easy now, she also knew that other families were not like this.
Yang Hongmei sat for a while and then went home to cook. Lin Xia got up to check on the braised meat, which was simmering on the stove.
Braised meat must be eaten with vegetables and braised eggs. Lin Xia started cooking the vegetables and eggs in a pot. She put the vegetables in a bowl and put the braised eggs in a casserole and cooked them together.
Lin Xia cooked a pot of rice and made some smashed cucumber to relieve the greasiness.
When the meal was ready, Lin Xia was about to go out to see why the little guy hadn't come back yet, when she saw An An running back with sweat all over his head, his little face flushed with excitement.
Lin Xia took her to wash her face. The little girl excitedly shared what she had played and was very talkative. There was no need for Lin Xia to say anything, she just listened and nodded.
After wiping the sweat off, I prepared to eat.
Pour the stewed meat until soft on the rice, add a few green vegetables and then put the sliced stewed eggs on top. Because the timing is well managed, the stewed egg has a little bit of sugar in the middle, and the yolk is orange and looks very beautiful.
Each person has a bowl of rice and a plate of smashed cucumbers.
The little guy never complained about the simple meals when eating with Lin Xia. He even ate a bowl of noodles with gusto, let alone such delicious braised pork rice.
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