Having grown up by the sea, Fu Wan must also enjoy this kind of food.
She immediately found a pair of chopsticks, picked up two pieces, and put them in her mouth.
In an instant, that tangy and refreshing taste rushed to the top of my head.
Ah, this is the taste!
Qin Mingzhu leaned forward to smell the aroma from the jar, and saw Fu Wan looking completely captivated, her face full of curiosity.
"Godmother, what does this taste like?"
"You'll know once you try it."
Fu Wan picked up a snail and put it in her mouth. Fu Ling also opened her mouth and ate one. The next second, Qin Mingzhu's beautiful features scrunched up, and she spat out the snail shell from her mouth.
Ugh, it tastes both sour and spicy!
Fu Ling wasn't opposed to it, because she had eaten it before, but it had been so long that she couldn't remember it clearly.
Mud snails, also known as mud snails, are called mud snails because they are good at digging mud and sand with their heads to cover their shells.
This type of snail is one of the common small snails found on coastal mudflats. Adult mud snails are flat and oval in shape.
The longest mud snails are only four centimeters long and one to two centimeters wide. They are usually mixed in with the mud and sand on the mudflats, and you can't see them if you don't have good eyesight.
Image of mud snail (image removed due to copyright infringement)
The shell of this snail is very thin and brittle; it will crack if you press it hard. Mud snails are one of the seafoods that fishermen along the coast keep for their own consumption, for no other reason than that they can't fetch a good price.
Compared to other sea snails, this type of snail is too small, and restaurants generally don't consider it worthwhile. Fu San probably only charges two or three cents per pound. So, when people find mud snails, they usually process them themselves, pickle them, and keep them at home to eat with porridge or cornbread.
The method for pickling mud snails is also very simple. Most people just put the mud snails they have collected in water for two to three hours to expel the mud and sand, and then carefully scrub the mud snails clean.
Finally, add minced garlic, shredded ginger, and minced chili, then pour in soy sauce, white vinegar, and white wine. Mix well, pack in a glass jar, and marinate for two or three days before eating.
Every family has a different way of preparing mud snails, but they are basically the same. Some families add sesame oil and sugar to make them taste better, but these two things are rare and most families wouldn't add them.
Jiang Chunlan's version definitely contained something, and the taste was much better than Ye Xiaocui's previous ones. The snail meat was crisp and refreshing; with a strong suck, the meat immediately separated from the shell.
"Brother Liang, Auntie's mud snails are really good, they're delicious!"
"Haha, right? My mom really went all out with the seasonings this year. She even added two spoonfuls of sugar!"
Fu Wan praised it highly, and Fu Ming, upon hearing this, also picked up a few and stuffed them into his mouth.
"Hmm, it's really good. Mom, why didn't you go with Auntie to collect mud snails?"
Fu Ming ate while glancing at Ye Xiaocui, who glared at him upon hearing this.
"Eat, eat, eat! I don't have time. I've been busy mending fishing nets every day for the past few days."
If you like to eat them, go to the beach and pick some yourself tomorrow!
Fu Ming was scolded and shrank back, not daring to speak.
Ye Xiaocui didn't mean to scold him; it's just that she's been catching up on too many broken links these past few days.
The way Fu Ming said it made it sound like she was just resting at home.
Seeing this, Fu Wan quickly smoothed things over, "It's alright, Mother, why don't you try it too? It really does taste pretty good."
Although she was still a little unhappy, Ye Xiaocui couldn't refuse since her daughter had already brought the mud snails to her mouth.
And wow, it really does taste good!
Hmm, could she consider going to the beach with her friends to collect some tomorrow?
Mud snails are something you can't stop eating once you start.
Considering it was already evening, everyone tried a little and then stopped eating.
Fu Liang had just finished wandering around and was about to go back when Fu Wan remembered to tell him about the sea trip the day after tomorrow.
"Setting sail the day after tomorrow? That's great!"
Fu Liang perked up as soon as he heard about going out to sea. Although he was busy at home all day, fishermen couldn't feel right no matter how busy they were if they didn't go out to sea.
Fu Wan nodded, "It's set for the day after tomorrow, Brother Liang, please inform your crew."
"Okay, done!"
Fu Liang readily agreed and then went home with a heart full of excitement.
He had no idea what good things he would get from this voyage. After Fu Wan went to Shanghai, he and Boss Fu went out to sea, but they barely covered the fuel costs. He was too embarrassed to tell Fu Wan about it.
It's much more interesting to go out to sea with Fu Wan and the rest of the group.
Ye Xiaocui hesitated for a moment, but after Fu Liang left, she pulled Fu Wan aside and asked, "Wan, are you going to the open sea again this time?"
"Yes, there are many things in the open sea!"
Fu Wan nodded in agreement, but Ye Xiaocui seemed somewhat disappointed.
She can't go out to sea.
Ye Xiaocui hadn't been out to sea in a long time, and she really missed it.
Fu Wan didn't understand Ye Xiaocui's idea at first, but now, looking at Ye Xiaocui's appearance, she suddenly realized.
"Mother, do you also want to go to sea?"
"How could I go to the open sea? I have children at home!"
Ye Xiaocui was somewhat embarrassed, while Fu Wan was both amused and exasperated upon hearing this.
"Oh, I thought it was something serious. If you want to go out to sea, just say so. If we can't go to the open sea, we can go to the nearby waters."
Anyway, we have three boats. If you want to go out to sea, just let me know.
Fu Wan thought about it for a moment and made a decision immediately.
"How about this, I'll take you out to sea tomorrow. It's been a long time since we've been to Coconut Island, how about we go check it out?"
"Ah Wan, are you serious?"
Ye Xiaocui's face instantly lit up with a smile, and Fu Wan nodded with a smile.
"It's absolutely true. We'll go tomorrow after breakfast. We won't go fishing, we'll just go to the island and have some fun."
Upon hearing this, Ye Xiaocui was immediately thrilled.
She had to help Fu Wan and Qin Anning look after their two children, but as a fisherman, Ye Xiaocui also longed to go out to sea.
Although I'm tired, I'm happy!
Fu Wan could also tell that Ye Xiaocui felt envious every time they went out to sea.
Perfect timing, the typhoon has just passed, maybe there will be some unexpected surprises on the island.
Knowing they would be going out to sea the next day, Fu Ling and Qin Mingzhu were very excited. The two children finished their homework assigned by their teacher early in the morning and were just waiting to get on the boat and go out to sea.
The camp is under heavy security now, and the school is closed.
However, Fu Ling and Qin Mingzhu didn't have time to play at home. They took out paper and pen to write and draw every day.
Just as everyone had finished breakfast and was about to head out with their beachcombing gear, two people appeared at the door.
"Uncle, Brother Lin, you've arrived so early? Have you eaten yet?"
Fu Wan was overjoyed, not expecting Ye Jianguo and Ye Lin to arrive so early today.
"We've eaten, we've eaten. Hey, are you guys heading out?"
"Aren't we setting sail tomorrow?"
Fu Wan chuckled upon hearing this, "We're going out to sea tomorrow. I don't have much to do today, so I was thinking of going to the island for some fun."
"Perfect timing, you're all here, let's go together!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Lin and Ye Jianguo's eyes lit up immediately.
This is what they call being lucky enough to arrive. Fortunately, Ye Jianguo knew that he would need to prepare a lot of things for going to sea, so he and Ye Lin arrived a day early.
So two more family members joined the trip to the island. Fu Ming got up early in the morning and called Fu Liang's family. The group then set off for the pier in a grand procession, carrying their beachcombing tools.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com