Chapter 139 Finding Potatoes
After finding the peppers, the caravan brought good news: they found the potatoes that Shen Huazheng wanted.
After breakfast, Zhou Ying came to the Shen Mansion with a few baskets of potatoes.
"Zheng'er, is this the potato you want?"
Chen Huazheng almost jumped up with joy, "Yes, yes, that's right!!"
[Potatoes are a very filling food. Not only can they fill you up, but they can also be used to cook dishes and make various snacks. Hahaha, now I can eat potato chips and French fries. ]
Zhou Ying: ???
What are potato chips and French fries?
Chen Huazheng muttered to herself as she picked potatoes out of the basket.
"Cousin Ying, let's make potato chips today."
Zhou Ying asked curiously, "What are potato chips?"
Chen Huazheng pointed at the potatoes and said, "This is a potato. It is also called potato. Potato chips are made by cutting it into slices and frying it in oil until it is crispy. It is the most suitable snack."
Zhou Ying's mind moved, "Okay, you come to guide us, and we will do it together."
The cooks put the potatoes in a clean basin and washed them carefully. These potatoes were carefully selected and were of similar size.
After washing, the dirt on the potatoes was rubbed off bit by bit, revealing the light brown skin.
After cleaning, the cooks began to peel and slice the potatoes with a scraper under the command of Shen Huazheng.
The thickness of potato slices is also important. If they are too thick, they are difficult to fry thoroughly, and if they are too thin, they are easy to break. Cut off the head and tail, and cut the middle part into slices of moderate thickness.
Chen Huazheng put the potato chips into the oil pan, making a rustling sound.
The oil in the iron pan is about 50% cooked, which is just the right temperature.
The soft potato slices started to roll happily in the pan after being cooked in hot oil, and the whole pan suddenly became lively.
As the oil temperature rises, the potato chips slowly become hard and crispy, and some even begin to curl slightly.
A rich fragrance wafted in the air, and soon the whole kitchen was filled with the aroma of potato chips.
Zhou Ying couldn't help but widen her eyes as she watched the potato chips turn into round, thin crispy slices in the frying pan.
This thin crispy chip looks delicious and smells delicious.
The potato chips can be taken out of the pan when they are fried until golden brown. The golden potato chips are taken out of the pan with a domineering aroma.
When the potato chips cooled down, Shen Huazheng sprinkled another layer of seasoning on them.
This batch of chips comes in original flavor, which just has salt added to it.
Some are sprinkled with cumin and chili powder.
She picked up a piece of golden potato chips with chopsticks and brought it to Zhou Ying's mouth: "Cousin Ying, try it."
Zhou Ying opened her mouth to take it. The potato chips were fried until they were fragrant and crispy. She took a light bite and a "crunch" sound came out in her mouth.
When you chew it, the unique aroma of potatoes, the aroma of oil and the salty aroma of cumin are intertwined in your mouth, and the crispy texture of potato chips tempts your taste buds infinitely.
Oh my god, this stuff smells so good!!
After eating the first piece of potato chips, Zhou Ying couldn't stop anymore and sat there eating them "crunching".
Of course potato chips must be eaten with juice, so Shen Huazheng asked someone to prepare grape juice and apple juice, and the potato chip feast began.
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Zhou picked up a piece of golden and crispy original potato chips and stuffed it into her mouth.
As soon as I took a bite, the potato chips broke into two halves with a "crunch" sound.
The unique aroma of potatoes gradually spreads in your mouth. The fragrance of potatoes, the salty and fresh taste and the crispy texture are perfectly combined to form a wonderful taste.
Zhou swallowed the potato chips in his mouth and picked up another one with a reluctant look.
Potato chips are a snack that, once you eat the first piece, you will want the second piece, the third piece...
The more you eat it, the more delicious it becomes, the more addictive it becomes, and you simply can’t stop.
Zhou Ying has a special liking for spicy potato chips. The crispy aroma of potato chips and the spicy aroma of cumin and chili powder are simply a perfect combination.
She ate potato chips one by one, taking a sip of grape juice from time to time, feeling very comfortable.
Ahhh, it’s so delicious!!
Can't stop, absolutely can't stop!!
Shen Huazheng swallowed the potato chips in her mouth, picked up the grape juice beside her and took a sip.
Grape juice tastes sweet and sour, refreshing and has a rich fruity flavor.
The sweet and sour taste and the salty fragrance of potato chips complement each other, bringing a carnival to your taste buds.
As expected, potato chips are indispensable among snacks.
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Royal Palace
The Queen invited all the concubines to listen to opera in Lingyin Pavilion. Even the Queen Mother, who had never liked listening to opera, came.
Concubine Zhang said softly, "Empress Dowager, Queen Mother, I made some red bean cakes, please have a taste."
The Queen Mother didn't seem very interested and just asked Aunt Fang to accept it: "It's thoughtful of Concubine Zhang. The show is about to begin, please take a seat, Concubine."
The queen was very gracious and tasted a piece of it, even praising it with a smile.
Concubine Zhang returned to her seat with a smile on her face, but she was somewhat puzzled by the Queen Mother's attitude.
The Queen Mother had clearly praised the pastries she made for being exquisite and delicious before, so why didn’t she like them today?
The queen, who knew a lot of inside information, had a vague guess in her mind that the queen mother might have brought other food.
Not long after Concubine Zhang sat down, the show began.
This play depicts the love story between a poor scholar and the prime minister's legitimate daughter, which breaks through worldly obstacles and goes through many twists and turns.
The plot is heart-wrenching and tear-jerking.
The female lead on the stage was performing with great devotion, but the empress dowager was rolling her eyes in her heart.
She hated the love story most, where a poor scholar fell in love at first sight with a rich girl or a girl from an official family and eloped regardless of everything.
Not to mention that the one who is engaged becomes the wife and the one who runs away becomes the concubine.
The poor scholar in the story has neither an official position nor money, yet he dares to abduct a girl from a decent family, which shows his low character.
And it is not a good thing for that woman to abandon her parents who raised her for a man she had only known for a few days.
The more I watch it, the less interesting it becomes. I don't know who chose this play.
Aunt Fang, who was standing by, saw that the empress dowager's face looked strange, so she quickly opened the food box beside her and handed it to her.
"Queen, please try the snacks sent by Lady Yinghua."
When she heard the words "Princess Yinghua" and "dim sum", the empress dowager's expression eased a little. She picked up a piece of potato chip and put it into her mouth.
With a sound of "crunch", the mouth is immediately filled with salty fragrance and it is extremely crispy.
The Queen Mother was stunned for a moment, then began to chew quickly.
The fragrance of potatoes, the spiciness of chili powder and the crispy texture are instantly reflected in your mouth.
After eating one piece, I still felt unsatisfied.
She picked up another piece and started eating.
This potato chip looks quite big, why is it so chewy?
I finished it in no time.
The Queen Mother was in a much better mood as she ate potato chips and drank the fruit tea prepared by Aunt Fang.
Even the originally not-so-pleasant plot now seems much more pleasing to the eye. Let them elope, and these two people seem to be a good match.
The queen was listening intently when she suddenly smelled a strong fragrance.
She followed the smell and saw the Queen Mother eating potato chips one after another with great relish.
Queen: ...
As expected, the Queen Mother brought some snacks.
Perhaps the Queen's gaze was too scorching, the Queen Mother also looked over at her.
"Eat it."
The Queen Mother hesitated for a moment, took out some potato chips from the food box, put them on a clean empty plate, and handed it to the Queen.
Queen: "...Thank you, mother."
Just like that, the queen also joined the army of "crunching" potato chips, attracting the attention of the concubines around her.
The female roles on the stage felt more and more strange as they performed, and the audiences below seemed absent-minded, with no one listening to the opera seriously.
Some people were worried that they might not perform well and bring bad luck to the royal family.
Some people were very observant and noticed that the concubines seemed to be secretly looking at the Queen Mother and the Empress, and they were immediately panicked.
He was afraid that he had discovered some secrets of the royal palace.
The "Yiyaya" singing voice and the "crunching" sound of eating potato chips kept ringing in my ears.
Everyone on and off the stage had different thoughts in their minds, only the Queen Mother and the Empress were eating with full concentration and enjoyment.
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