Ever since Aunt Zhang, the powerful "backbone", returned home, the previously unknown Aunt Yu has gradually begun to show her abilities and style.
She is like a deeply buried pearl that finally breaks out of the ground and shines brightly.
The Chinese New Year is approaching, and Lu Yu is on vacation at home, so there is almost no need for Aunt Yu to worry or interfere too much about the children's affairs.
So she devoted all her energy to preparing meals for the family.
Every day, Aunt Yu racks her brains and tries every possible way to cook different dishes, just to let her family taste more diverse and delicious meals.
Speaking of Aunt Yu’s cooking style, it’s truly unique!
She has never been bound by traditional practices, but is keen to innovate and try new things.
Even the most common and ordinary ingredients can be transformed into amazing and unexpected delicious dishes under Aunt Yu's skillful hands.
Take making steamed buns for example. The steamed buns made by other people’s families are nothing more than ordinary, regular round or square buns.
However, Aunt Yu has unique creativity and ideas. She can always skillfully use her exquisite craftsmanship to shape steamed buns into various cute shapes.
Some look like lively little animals, such as cute little rabbits and clever little monkeys; others are like gorgeous flowers, such as graceful peonies, fresh and elegant chrysanthemums, etc., which make people reluctant to bite them!
Not only that, even something as seemingly simple as making buns can be made into many new and interesting ways by Aunt Yu.
Normally, when other people make buns, they just roll the dough into a thin skin, put the prepared fillings on it, and wrap it into the shape of a bun in the usual way.
But Aunt Yu doesn't do that. She gives full play to her imagination and creativity, making the buns into all kinds of strange shapes:
Triangular, five-pointed star-shaped, gold ingot-shaped, and blooming lotus-shaped...
It is so diverse and dazzling that it is hard to take your eyes off!
When she cooks, she pays attention to the color, aroma and taste of the food, which makes people's mouths water just thinking about it.
After enjoying a meal at Qin Wan's place just once, Zhou Ya no longer wanted to go back home for a meal.
From then on, whenever it was time for dinner, she would always show up at Qin Wan's door on time and come to eat without any hesitation.
Every time her mother Zhou Ju called her home for dinner, she always looked reluctant and kept complaining:
"Mom, look at the food you cook. Can you even call it food? In my opinion, it's no different from pig food! Look at what Grandma Yu cooks. Not only is the color attractive and the aroma fragrant, but the taste is also excellent. This is what can be called a true delicacy!"
Faced with her daughter's direct disdain, Zhou Ju was helpless and could only shake her head and sigh.
However, she did find that her daughter had gained a lot of weight since she started living with her grandmother, and she looked a lot rounder than before.
As the Spring Festival approaches, the entire family compound is filled with a strong festive atmosphere. In Lu Yu's small courtyard, this festive and busy atmosphere reaches its peak.
At this moment, Aunt Yu was busy in the kitchen alone. She was wearing an apron and fiddling with pots and pans with her hands, muttering to herself:
"Oh my, during the Chinese New Year, the most important thing is to have a good meal and a lively atmosphere!"
On this day, the sun was shining and the breeze was blowing gently. Aunt Yu was happily preparing to cook a dish called "Pastoral Scenery".
The ingredients required for this dish are all gifts from nature: fresh and juicy cabbage leaves, home-raised free-range chickens, and wild mushrooms carefully picked from the mountains.
Just imagining the appearance and taste of this dish is enough to make one's mouth water and appetite grow.
In the kitchen, Aunt Yu skillfully began the preparations before cooking.
She first placed the free-range chicken on the chopping board and carefully chopped it into small, even pieces. Then, she took out a small bowl and poured in her secret sauce, which she had made by simmering a dozen spices over a long fire.
This unique sauce exudes a rich and charming aroma, which can be regarded as Aunt Yu's unique skill. Aunt Yu puts the chopped chicken into a bowl and stirs it gently, allowing each piece of chicken to fully absorb the essence of the sauce and marinate it.
Next, Aunt Yu turned to process the fresh vegetables. She washed the bright red tomatoes, lush green peppers, and golden corn kernels one by one, and meticulously cut them into various delicate and lovely shapes.
These colorful vegetables placed together look like a colorful and vibrant pastoral painting, which is pleasing to the eye.
After everything was ready, Aunt Yu lit the stove and poured an appropriate amount of cooking oil into the pot.
When the oil reached the right temperature, she sizzled and quickly poured the marinated chicken into the pot. Instantly, the aroma of the chicken filled the kitchen like an invisible torrent, tantalizing everyone's appetite.
Aunt Yu held the spatula and skillfully and quickly stir-fried the chicken pieces in the pan so that they were heated evenly.
After a while, the originally pale chicken nuggets gradually turned golden in color, which was extremely tempting.
Then, Aunt Yu put the chopped vegetables and wild mushrooms into the pot in order.
As soon as these ingredients enter the hot oil, they immediately dance excitedly, as if holding a lively dance party. They collide and merge with each other, interweaving with the golden chicken to create a layered and increasingly rich aroma.
Finally, Aunt Yu added an appropriate amount of water to the pot with light and graceful movements.
Then, she gently covered the pot and let this delicious dish slowly release all its delicious flavors while simmering over low heat.
At this moment, the kitchen is filled with tempting aromas, as if telling of the surprise and satisfaction that this "pastoral scenery" will bring.
Simmer over low heat to allow the essence of each ingredient to fully blend.
Taking advantage of the brief break in stewing the dishes, Aunt Yu showed no sign of slacking off. She quickly began to prepare another mouth-watering specialty - "Crispy Tofu".
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