Chapter 604 A Dream of Youth 136
Beneath the blue sky, there is also a touch of everyday life, the true nature of the world.
The old Taoist priest, wearing a white cloth skirt, took out the yam that had been steamed for 15 minutes, skillfully peeled off the outer skin, and then mashed it into yam paste.
"Uncle Dao Yi, what do you think of my vegetarian ham?"
The boy in the black Taoist robe held up the basin in his hand. The vegetarian ham inside was brownish-red, just like real ham.
Taoists do not eat the five pungent vegetables, so this vegetarian ham is made from tofu skin.
Simply boil the tofu skin in a pot of water until thoroughly cooked. While it's still hot, press two sheets of tofu skin together to form a circle. Spread a layer of soy sauce and red yeast rice on every two layers, and only one ingredient on each layer. This will give it a more unique taste.
After all the oil has been spread out, fold each end by one inch, roll it up tightly, wrap it in a clean cloth, tie it tightly with a rope, let it cool, remove the cloth, and soak it in a sesame oil jar for two days and two nights to allow the oil to fully penetrate before removing it from the jar.
"Good, good, hurry up and plate it, don't miss the time for the vegetarian feast."
After saying this, Master Daoyi took out the yam paste that he had prepared and steamed for a while, pressed it into a shape that was half an inch wide, two inches long, and half an inch thick, and after it cooled, sliced it into fish slices.
Next, thicken the sauce with cornstarch and fry the fish fillets until they turn golden brown. Then, leave a little oil in the pan, add chopped green onions, minced ginger, wood ear mushrooms, salt, and soy sauce, and add half a spoonful of yellow broth. The vegetarian fish fillets are now ready.
The young boy, slicing ham with one hand, couldn't help but lean closer to Master Daoyi, saying, "Uncle Daoyi, these vegetarian fish slices look really good."
The aroma was so enticing that he lost all interest in plating it.
Dao Yi started taking gluten to stir-fry vegetarian shredded meat again. Hearing this, he secretly glared at the little Taoist priest and said, "You guys are really born with gluttony. Isn't there a bowl over there that hasn't been plated yet? Go and eat it yourself."
"Okay!"
Not only the young Taoist priests who were helping out, but also the other Taoist priests in the kitchen couldn't resist taking a few pieces to try. These were freshly fried fish slices, with a crispy outer skin and a fragrant yam filling.
Besides the golden-brown fried vegetarian fish fillets, there are also jade-colored ones.
There were no whispers in the elegant banquet hall; everyone quietly ate the vegetarian dishes in front of them.
The vegetarian fish slices are soft, moist, salty, and delicious. They resemble fish slices but are not fish slices; they are actually made from yam.
Xie Ning's eyes brightened slightly, and after eating another slice, she reached for the snow-white, delicate fish slices on the side, which were decorated with a few green bamboo shoots. The combination of green and white looked very refreshing.
It is also made from yam, and has a salty and fresh taste with a tender and crisp texture. It is relatively light and perfect for summer.
Zhao Huilan, standing to the side, pointed to the vegetarian ham, which was neatly arranged on a plate with slices of ham cut into half-inch thickness, and said, "Sister Ning, try this vegetarian ham, it's very delicious."
It was only sprinkled with garlic chives and ginger shreds, and drizzled with a few drops of sesame oil, preserving its most authentic taste. Compared to real ham, Zhao Huilan preferred this vegetarian ham.
Xie Qi also liked it. Besides the vegetarian ham made from tofu skin, there was also the vegetarian chicken on the table. It looked like chicken but wasn't. It was soft yet chewy and had a delicious and mellow flavor.
Enjoying the flowers and eating vegetarian food, everyone left satisfied.
Seeing that Xie Qi was in a good mood, Chen Wanniang asked him what his impression of Zhao Xiaoniangzi was. If he liked her, she would find an opportunity for the two children to spend more time together.
Although most marriages were arranged by parents and matchmakers, there was still a proper process of mutual consideration. Blind marriages and arranged marriages were unacceptable; if the children didn't get along, they would suffer later.
When Xie Qi got home, he reached out and started grooming Snowball. He was completely bewildered. He really thought it was just a simple flower viewing, but he never expected it to be a matchmaking session for him.
Xie Qi's neck turned bright red instantly.
"Mother, Mother, I, I..." Xie Qi stammered, not knowing where to begin.
Xie Ning pricked up his ears to listen to the melon, then picked up a grape from the side, one for himself and one snowball from his right.
Snowball twitched its soft ears, feeling that these tiny grapes weren't even enough to fill its teeth. Its round eyes glanced at the washed jade grapes on the plate, and Snowball resignedly took only a small one from Xie's hand.
Xie Qi let out a deep breath, and thinking of the red-tasseled spear, his heart quickened a bit. "Mother, can I... can I get married in a few years? Just... let's not delay Miss Zhao."
Chen Wanniang put down her teacup, her eyes filled with doubt. "Qi'er doesn't like that Zhao Xiaoniangzi?"
It's a pity that she didn't find the right person for her. After meeting Zhao Xiaoniangzi, Chen Wanniang always thought that Xie Qi was the one who was looked down upon.
Although Chen Wan Niang thought her son was perfect in every way, the young lady from the Zhao family was outstanding in both family background and personal demeanor, not to mention her beautiful appearance. If she wanted to, it wouldn't be impossible for her to marry into a high-class family.
Chen Wanniang was initially surprised that the Zhao family had taken a liking to their family.
"No."
Xie Qi scratched his head, his expression serious. "Mother, the young lady from the Zhao family is an exceptionally beautiful young woman, but... I already have someone I love..."
As the voice trailed off, Xie Ning reached out and touched Xie Qi's neck.
hiss--
It's still quite hot.
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