They had never been treated like this before, and Mr. Jiang usually didn't even look at them straight in the eye.
Could it be that this rustic-looking Miss You is actually a hidden talent?
Mr. Jiang didn't care what they were thinking. He just called Mrs. Ye to his side and asked her what dishes she could cook.
Mrs. Ye touched her nose a little embarrassedly and said, "Mr. Jiang, to tell you the truth, I learned all my skills from my father.
“Although I can cook some dishes, I don’t even know what they are called.
"You asked me this so suddenly, and I'm really at a loss for words."
Before Mrs. Ye finished her words, a sneer came from the kitchen helpers who were lowering their heads.
Mr. Jiang looked over there unhappily, but he could only see the tops of the five people's heads, and he had no idea who was laughing.
Mr. Jiang was too lazy to pay attention to them. After thinking for a while, he asked again, "Among the dishes you know, are there any that use flowers?"
"Sophora japonica flowers, prickly rose flowers, day lily, pumpkin flowers, azaleas, peach flowers, chrysanthemums, plum flowers, etc. can all be used in cooking.
"There are also things like magnolias, lotuses, wisterias, and osmanthus flowers in the south. I've also heard my father talk about them.
“It’s just that there are no such flowers outside the Great Wall, so I haven’t made them myself.
"But I know how to do it. If you need me to do it, I think it shouldn't be a problem if I try it in advance."
When Mr. Jiang heard about the use of chrysanthemum in cooking, he immediately became excited and asked, "Tell me, what can we make with chrysanthemum in cooking?"
"There are so many," said Mrs. Ye very skillfully. "For example, chrysanthemum hot pot, chrysanthemum duck soup, chrysanthemum fish and lamb, chrysanthemum chicken, chrysanthemum shrimp cakes, chrysanthemum fried fish balls. Cold dishes include chrysanthemum with peach kernels in scallion oil and chrysanthemum with shredded pears. Staple dishes include chrysanthemum rice dumplings, chrysanthemum fish porridge, and chrysanthemum glutinous rice. Drinks include chrysanthemum honey drink and chrysanthemum rice wine..."
When Mr. Jiang heard the names of these dishes, his eyes lit up and he immediately started to think about it.
If you can have a table full of chrysanthemums at a chrysanthemum viewing banquet, I have never heard of anyone else doing it.
If I can succeed, why would I worry that those nobles in the capital will not be impressed by me?
Mr. Jiang said happily, "Come here, hurry up and find a seat for Madam You!"
Qiu Wei hurriedly brought over a small stool for Mrs. Ye to sit on.
Mr. Jiang's attitude became more and more friendly. He said, "Come, tell me everything in detail.
"Don't worry, there's no need to tell me how to do it.
"Just tell me how chrysanthemum is used in each dish and what it tastes like."
There were so many dishes, and Mrs. Ye herself was not a very talkative person, so it was difficult for her to describe them. She just kept repeating the same few words.
After I finally finished saying it all, my mouth was so dry.
Fortunately, Mr. Jiang did not mind that she could not explain clearly, and he even often asked questions to guide her to speak slowly.
After hearing everything, Mr. Jiang's eyes, which were usually half-open, were now wide open, and light was emitting from them.
He originally thought that the so-called chrysanthemums in dishes were just placed on the side as decorations, but he didn't expect that the dishes that Mrs. Ye mentioned actually used chrysanthemums as the main ingredient.
While Mr. Jiang asked someone to quickly serve the tea, he gradually formed an idea in his mind.
"I think it would be better if we could have a chrysanthemum feast at noon on the day of the flower viewing banquet. We would set it up in the garden, surrounded by chrysanthemums, and eat chrysanthemums on the table!
"When the weather gets cold at night, we can't eat outside anymore, so we use the chrysanthemum hotpot with a variety of fresh ingredients, and they can eat whatever they like.
"The next morning, I'll make what you said: chrysanthemum and fish porridge, and a few side dishes with chrysanthemums.
"Oh, by the way, is it too late to make that chrysanthemum rice wine you mentioned?"
"There's still time. If you have chrysanthemums at home, I can make them this afternoon and give them to you to try in a couple of days."
"Okay!" Mr. Jiang happily slapped the armrest of his chair. "That's settled then. Let's make the rice wine today, and then have a chrysanthemum hotpot tonight."
He originally thought that the chrysanthemum hotpot was the simplest to make, as he only needed to make a pot of broth, add some chrysanthemums and then rinse the pot, so he planned to try it first.
Unexpectedly, Mrs. Ye shook her head and said, "Master, if you want to make chrysanthemum hotpot, it's probably too late today. If you want to eat it, send someone to buy the ingredients now. You should be able to eat it at noon tomorrow."
"Is it so troublesome?"
Mr. Jiang was stunned when he heard this, but he felt relieved after thinking about it.
The more complicated the cooking method, the more it reflects the value of the dish and the more worthy it is to the guests at the flower viewing banquet.
"Okay, tell Qiu Wei everything you need and have her arrange for someone to buy it. We'll have this chrysanthemum hotpot for our lunch tasting tomorrow!"
"So what would you like to eat today?" asked Mrs. Ye.
Now that Mr. Jiang is old, he has started to pay attention to his health and usually eats light meals at night.
Hearing her ask this, he thought for a moment and said, "You have to make rice wine and cook the pot in the afternoon, so let's keep it simple for dinner. You can decide for yourself, and I'll just wait for the meal."
"How about I make you a bowl of chrysanthemum fish congee, and serve it with chrysanthemum shrimp cakes and chrysanthemum shredded pear?"
"Okay, let's eat this!" Mr. Jiang nodded and said, "Qiuwei, quickly arrange for someone to buy whatever Madam You needs.
"How about this, you just follow Madam You for the next few days!"
"Yes!" Qiu Wei quickly bowed in response.
Although she had not tasted the dishes cooked by Mrs. Ye, but after hearing her name so many dishes made with chrysanthemum without even thinking, Qiu Wei felt that her previous guess was correct. She was definitely a hidden master.
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