Chapter 230 I Want to Be with Them Forever
It happened that Zhou had gone out for something today, and when she came back she found out that Mianzhou County had sent something again.
Although Shen Huazheng would prepare a big meal every time the fiefdom sent something, Zhou was still surprised by Shen Huazheng this time.
She just went out for a while, and her daughter prepared a fish feast.
She is truly a warm and caring little girl who can always give her surprises.
Actually, it’s not particularly accurate to call it a full fish banquet.
In addition to steamed fish, grilled fish, and fish head porridge, there was also stir-fried cabbage with shrimp paste and a casserole with the lid still on.
Chen Huazheng smiled and said, "Mom, in addition to fish head porridge, I also made seafood clay pot rice. Do you want porridge or clay pot rice?"
While cooking at noon, Shen Huazheng suddenly thought of Shen Zhaonian and Shen Keting.
They both have big appetites, and they might not be full with just porridge and vegetables, so she also made seafood clay pot rice.
Zhou thought for a moment and said, "Let's have fish head porridge."
As soon as she finished speaking, a maid served her a bowl of fish head porridge with a spoon.
Zhou Ying and Princess Lejia also chose seafood clay pot rice and fish head porridge respectively. Everything was ready and they were just waiting for the meal to start.
Zhou immediately noticed Princess Lejia's frighteningly bright eyes, and she called to everyone: "Come, eat while it's hot."
As she spoke, she stirred the fish head porridge in the bowl with a spoon, scooped a spoonful, blew on it, and put it into her mouth.
The rice porridge is extremely soft and glutinous, and dense. As soon as you take a bite, an indescribable delicious taste immediately fills your mouth.
While eating, you can also taste the delicious and fragrant fish head meat.
The fish head meat has a firm, elastic and smooth texture, without any fishy smell, which makes people feel surprised and satisfied.
“It’s delicious,” Zhou swallowed the porridge in her mouth and looked at Shen Huazheng again.
"Zheng'er, do you want to hold a seafood banquet?"
Chen Huazheng nodded: "Last time my fiefdom expanded, I didn't celebrate it yet. Now that we have these seafood, we can hold a small banquet."
In fact, besides there being too much seafood to eat, there is another reason.
The last time she and Zhou Cheng'an entered the palace together to express their gratitude according to the rules, Emperor Jingning praised them for being low-key and down-to-earth, and having the style of Grand Tutor Zhou.
It was Zhou Cheng'an's first time to meet the emperor, and he received a lot of praise. He was so excited that he almost shook his hands and feet.
When they left, it was Andersen who saw them off.
An Desheng first praised Shen Huazheng for being so lucky, and then seemingly casually mentioned that he followed Emperor Jingning on a secret visit and tasted the seafood there when he passed by Kuiyang County.
Zhou Cheng had been listening to Andy's speech very carefully at the time, thinking that he had followed out to mention something important.
Who would have thought that he just praised the seafood in Kuiyang Town and that was all.
Shen Huazheng thought about it carefully, and felt that Emperor Jingning wanted to eat seafood.
Anyway, the table in the palace will definitely be included in this banquet.
Zhou nodded: "Okay, I'll do as you say."
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Princess Lejia had been staring at the grilled fish in the pan. She couldn't wait to pick up a piece of hot fish with her serving chopsticks and put it in her bowl.
Among all the dishes on the table, only the grilled fish tastes spicy.
Zheng Zheng always likes to steam or boil seafood. This time, she used such good fish to make a spicy grilled fish with a stronger flavor, which must be for her.
Princess Lejia happily brought the fish to her mouth and took a bite.
As soon as she took a bite, she was so delicious that she was speechless and stuffed the whole piece of fish into her mouth.
The fish meat is tender, sweet and melts in your mouth, without even a single bone.
Combined with the aroma of chili and other ingredients, it's simply perfect.
Fragrant!!! It is so fragrant!!!
This is several times more delicious than any fish she had ever eaten before!!!
Princess Lejia chewed the fish in her mouth carefully, looking very enjoyable.
The sweetness and smoothness of the fish meat, coupled with the salty, spicy taste, is really irresistible.
Like Princess Lejia, Zhou Ying was also a little dazed by the fragrance.
It’s just that it’s not grilled fish, but steamed grouper with winter melon.
Dried winter melon is made by shaving the winter melon into thin long slices and drying them in the sun, while fish meat is made from the whole belly of the fish.
Although they are all fish belly meat, the taste of each part is slightly different.
The part near the back of the fish is springy and chewy.
The part close to the abdomen is relatively soft, smooth, tender and delicate.
Even the dried winter melon underneath was incredibly delicious. When you took a bite, the sweet juice exploded on your tongue.
If you taste it carefully, you can taste the delicious fish and the fragrance of winter melon.
When steaming the fish, Shen Huazheng spread the dried winter melon underneath.
During the steaming process, the rich and sweet juice of the fish will slowly seep into the dried winter melon.
The originally shriveled winter melon gradually becomes plump and the taste becomes smooth and mellow. It is sweet and delicious.
There is a subtle difference in the taste of dried winter melon and fresh winter melon. In addition to the unique fragrance of winter melon, it also has a toughness.
As you chew, the sweetness of the fish and the fragrance of the winter melon are intertwined, and the dry, soft yet chewy texture of the winter melon is truly delicious.
Zhou Ying slowly savored the complex aroma in her mouth, and for a moment she couldn't tell whether the fish meat or the dried winter melon was more delicious.
No wonder Zheng'er asked people to dry so much winter melon. It turns out that it is so delicious after being steamed together with fish. It can even be compared with the wild mushrooms I tasted last time.
After tasting the other food on the table, Zhou also discovered the specialness of this dish.
I couldn't stop eating, one bite after another.
Even Princess Lejia, who usually prefers meat, had a special liking for the dried winter melon steamed with fish, and ate several pieces in a row.
Shen Huazheng was happy to see that they all liked the food.
[As expected, dried winter melon is versatile and tastes good when steamed with any meat. In addition to fish, you can also try steaming it with chicken, duck, goose, or spare ribs next time. My mother and her friends will definitely like it. ]
Zhou Shi & Zhou Ying: ()
As a mother/cousin, I always feel embarrassed to let Zheng'er worry about my food.
But I feel very happy and blessed in my heart. I hope Zheng'er can stay with them all her life, hehehe~~
Princess Lejia: (ˉ﹃ˉ)
Why is it that every time Zheng Zheng reads the name of a delicacy or its cooking method, she cannot help drooling?
After Zheng Zheng makes these dishes, she will definitely eat more.
Wuuuu, I don’t want to be separated from Zheng Zheng in this life.
I really can’t imagine what she would do if Zheng Zheng was no longer around one day.
No, you can't think like that.
Zheng Zheng will definitely stay by her side forever.
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Shen Huazheng and a few others were feasting on delicious food in the Shen residence. Shen Zhaonian, who was in the Ministry of Revenue, also received his loving lunch box of the day.
As he opened the food box and took out the porcelain bowl from it, a white mist rose up.
The water vapor sprayed directly onto Shen Zhaonian's face, making it feel hot.
Amid the smoke, the aroma of food wafted to the air.
The familiar rich aroma filled the entire room, causing the officials from the Ministry of Revenue who were about to eat with their chopsticks to stop what they were doing and crane their heads to look in the direction of Shen Zhaonian.
It's lunch time, and Lord Shen's exclusive gourmet attack is coming again.
Everyone sniffed uncontrollably, and the air was filled with a delicious and rich aroma mixed with the faint fragrance of rice.
If you smell it carefully, there seems to be a meaty aroma.
That is... clay pot rice? ?
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