Chapter 6 Braised pork, so delicious!
Wang Yanmei put down the meat in her hand and took the potato from Lin Xia with heartache. This big potato was almost tortured into a small potato. I wish there would be less potatoes than meat.
I saw my sister-in-law take the potatoes and peel them off in no time, which was even more skillful than using a peeler.
When the meat and potatoes were ready, Lin Xia picked up the kitchen knife. She was a little uncomfortable with it because the knife was heavy and blunt and not easy to use. She tried to cut the meat more neatly with her unfamiliar hands.
Lin's mother was terrified watching from the side. Her cautiousness seemed clumsy to her mother, who couldn't bear it and stepped forward to help.
Lin Xia looked at the two pieces of meat she had cut, her face couldn't help but get hot. She moved away in shame, wanting to explain that this was not her true level.
But thinking of the miserable appearance of the potatoes and the ugly piece of meat in front of me, this explanation was probably unconvincing. I could only give up on explaining and wait until the braised pork was ready to save some face.
With the help of the two generals, Lin Xia felt like she was more powerful than ever before, and she would definitely not let them down.
Everything was ready. Lin Xia remembered that she was still short of some spices, so she quickly asked Lin's mother if she had them. The original owner hadn't cooked for many years and didn't know what was in the house very well.
Fortunately, there were some leftover spices from the previous Chinese New Year braised dishes at home.
Although some things are missing and not as complete as when she cooked before, the main seasonings are all there, so there should be no problem.
Serve the steamed rice and keep it aside to keep warm. Lin Xia cleans the pot, puts the meat in cold water, adds onions and ginger to remove the fishy smell. While waiting for the water to boil, she puts the potatoes cut by Lin's mother into the water to soak.
The purpose of soaking is to prevent the potatoes from turning black or changing color, but Wang Yanmei and Lin's mother looked at her inexplicable operation and no longer had any expectations for her cooking.
When Wu Fangfang saw this, she turned back to her room with heartache. She was afraid that she would not be able to hold back if she didn't leave.
Lin's mother simply went to watch the fire, saying that she wouldn't feel bad if she didn't see it.
Wang Yanmei made up her mind. She had to cook another dish later so that the grown man in the family could eat with it. He was afraid that he would choke if he just ate the rice.
When the water boiled, Lin Xia skimmed off the foam and scooped up the meat for later use.
She put some oil back into the pan and put the meat in again. She wanted to fry out the fat so that it would taste better.
Wang Yanmei watched her sister-in-law pouring oil into the pot with a twitch in her mouth. She couldn't help regretting it in her heart. How could she cook like this? There was so much oil in the fat, why did she need to add more oil to the pot? Only those who don't manage the household know how expensive oil is!
Lin Xia had no idea what everyone was thinking. She concentrated on cooking, only thinking about giving the Lin family a big surprise later.
She learned how to cook from the Internet and she has a talent for it. After trying various methods, she found that this method of frying was the best, with fat but not greasy, and lean but not dry.
Lin Xia did not waste the frying oil. The lard is very fragrant when cooking, and can be used to stir-fry vegetables later.
When Wang Yanmei saw the oil that her sister-in-law had scooped out, she felt distressed and said, "There must be oil in the fat meat!" This was a waste of time.
Lin Xia saw that the meat was almost done, so she added soy sauce to color it, added bay leaves and other spices, put in the potatoes, stir-fried it quickly, and added enough water to simmer it.
After a set of smooth operations, it was time to wait for the dish to be taken out of the pot to see the results. Lin Xia thought about it and felt that she would not fail. She even added more water so that there would be more soup to mix with the rice.
"Is it done?" Wang Yanmei watched her sister-in-law stop making her food, and she couldn't help but be shocked. Oh my goodness! How could she waste food like this just by cooking?
"It's not ready yet. It needs to cook for a while." Lin Xia couldn't help laughing. How could it be that fast? Are they hungry? The braised pork was indeed a bit slow to cook. She would try something faster next time.
After hearing what Lin Xia said, Wang Yanmei and Lin's mother stopped urging them.
After almost half an hour, a faint fragrance gradually came from the pot.
Mother Lin couldn't help herself and asked again, "Are you okay now?"
Lin Xia estimated the time, but without a watch or a cell phone to check the time, she couldn't be sure.
Hearing Lin's mother's urging, she became a little worried and anxious. She had never failed to make the braised pork before, but she didn't know whether the original owner's culinary talent had been ignited.
After all, many people on the Internet followed the same recipe, but ended up with various failures. A voice has arisen online saying that cooking is also a mystery.
Some people are born to cook delicious food, while others taste bad no matter how they cook. She doesn’t know whether she brought her talent with her, and she doesn’t know whether the original owner has any dark cooking skills.
Seeing that the time was almost up, Lin Xia nervously lifted the lid of the pot. Immediately, a rich and tempting aroma of meat wafted out. Smelling this aroma, Lin Xia was immediately relieved. At least the smell was very similar to before.
Looking at the rosy potatoes in the pot that were soaked with soup, Lin Xia nodded with satisfaction, and her heart was relieved. The taste was right and the appearance was good. She had succeeded in making this dish.
There is one last step left, collecting the soup!
Lin's mother and Wang Yanmei couldn't believe it when they smelled the overbearing fragrance. Was such a fragrant smell made by the sister-in-law/Xiao Xia? They didn't hold out any hope, but now their stomachs are growling with greed. They are both embarrassed and eager to try it quickly.
In the room, Wu Fangfang was lying on the bed thinking about the piece of ruined meat. Suddenly, she smelled a strong aroma of meat. She was so greedy that her saliva was about to flow out. Was this really made by her sister-in-law?
Wu Fangfang couldn't wait to get up and see where the fragrance came from.
At this time, Hu Zi's voice was heard from outside the door, his little baby voice was filled with urgency.
"Mom, I smell meat!" Hu Zi smelled the aroma coming from the house, broke free from his father's hand, and ran towards the kitchen, his short legs moving very fast.
Lin Jianguo and his father, who were lagging behind, looked at each other in confusion. Was the fragrance coming from their house? Impossible, their family didn't have such cooking skills.
Not to mention eating it, just smelling it whets your appetite, and your already hungry stomach starts growling.
After looking at each other, the father and son couldn't help but quicken their pace, wanting to go home and find out what was going on. The rapid sound of their footsteps showed that the father and son had reached an unprecedented tacit understanding of their thoughts.
The father and son smelled the odor that had not yet disappeared, and just wanted to go home and eat.
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