Ling Miao didn't notice the subtle exchange between the two; she was lost in thought, staring at the piece of mutton in Susan's hand.
This is the first time I've eaten mutton since I came to StarCraft.
Lamb has a slightly gamey flavor, which many discerning people appreciate, preserving its original taste. This is why the famous dish "Fish and Lamb Stew" has been passed down for thousands of years.
Even in modern times, it remains a popular and delicious dish.
However, Ling Miao prefers strong flavors. Although the original essence of the fish and mutton dish lies in its freshness, it still cannot change the dish's light nature.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but she still prefers the strong flavor of mutton.
Since none of them could handle spicy food very well, she thought about it and crossed out the original idea from her mind.
Let's make braised mutton.
The stewed mutton is tender and delicious, absorbing every drop of the broth's essence; every bite is a carnivore's delight.
Fresh and high-quality lamb does not need to be blanched to remove the gamey smell; it can be directly stir-fried after soaking in water to remove the blood.
This piece of lamb is from the belly section, which is known for its tender and juicy meat, making it ideal for stewing. However, it also has a higher fat content compared to other parts of the lamb.
To make mutton flavorful without being greasy, stir-frying it to render out excess fat is also crucial.
Ling Miao soaked the chopped mutton in water. After seeing strands of blood appear in the water, she took it out, washed it, and set it aside.
Leave some oil in the pan, then add the washed mutton and stir-fry. The sizzling mutton quickly shrinks, and at the same time, the aroma of the mutton begins to waft out.
Susan and the others stayed close by, and when Rella smelled the aroma, she even peered curiously into the pot.
"You made mutton?"
"Yes." Ling Miao nodded, while keeping a close eye on the mutton in the pot.
The moisture on the surface of the mutton is dried by stir-frying, turning it slightly yellow, with a thin layer of oil adhering to it, mixed with the unique muttony smell, subtly enticing every nerve.
"It smells so good."
Susan took a sniff and looked expectantly at the mutton still being stir-fried in the pot.
She watched as Ling Miao added all sorts of seasonings, including some spices she had never seen before. The addition of these seasonings instantly filled the pot with a fragrant aroma.
She actually had no interest in mutton.
If prepared well, it will naturally be a delicious treat.
The key issue is that the strong, gamey smell of mutton is difficult to remove, which leads to mutton having a status in interstellar space that is almost the same as that of fish.
But compared to the lack of buyers for fish, there were many more buyers for mutton.
"What's this?"
Le Yuan suddenly spoke up, curious about the seed-like particles that Ling Miao had just scattered.
"It's cumin." Ling Miao's hands kept stirring and frying, and the aroma of cumin, along with the heat of the oil, filled the air with a rich and domineering spicy fragrance.
It's so enticing that you can't help but sneeze when you smell it, and then it gradually gets intoxicating.
When I attended the food festival at the Capital Star before, the stall next to me was selling barbecue.
At that time, Ling Miao still felt a little regretful that Cumin's soul was missing.
Interstellar people have not yet discovered the power of cumin in food, but Ling Miao, who has been exposed to the culinary culture of her previous life, naturally knows it.
I searched and browsed the internet for many days before finally finding a store that specializes in selling rare and unusual seeds.
Needless to say, the quantity is also very small.
However, in order to enjoy the food later, she specifically added the shop owner's contact information so that he would contact her as soon as he had any more cumin.
Thinking of this, Ling Miao looked at the cumin sprinkled into the pot and couldn't help but feel heartbroken again.
Although the price isn't expensive, Tadar is too remote, and shipping isn't free!
I have to pay for the shipping myself!
Thinking about how few cumin seeds I had left, my heart ached even more!
"This smells so good, I want to keep smelling it."
Rella couldn't help but speak up, and the two little ones nodded in agreement, their eyes already fixed on the already empty pot of sweet and sour pork, and shifting to the new lamb dish.
I wonder what this meat tastes like?
Which tastes better, sweet or sour pork?
Under the expectant gazes of the two, Ling Miao added the final seasoning, poured in hot water, and covered the pot just like she had done with the braised pork.
"How much longer do we need to simmer it?"
Rella couldn't help but speak up.
"It takes about the same time as braised pork, about an hour."
As Ling Miao spoke, she couldn't help but feel annoyed, "The sweet and sour pork was made too early, and now it needs to be put into the warming cabinet."
"It doesn't affect the taste; we'll eat it ourselves."
While comforting her, Susan took out the prepared lunchbox.
This is what Ling Miao had told her to prepare beforehand.
Three semi-transparent insulated lunch boxes, with a large capacity and two layers.
"Who else needs meals prepared?"
Rella asked curiously.
"Three friends helped me."
After Ling Miao finished speaking briefly, she remembered Yarxi's taste, "I almost forgot to prepare a spicy dish as well."
"Isn't all this food enough for them?"
Susan exclaimed in surprise, "We've already prepared three meat dishes, but we haven't even started on the vegetable dishes yet!"
Should we also prepare a spicy meat dish?
Ling Miao chuckled, "We have just as many people."
In her opinion, there should be at least six dishes, and the portions should be generous.
Fortunately, they helped out, and the task of cleaning the ingredients was left to Rella and the others.
Ling Miao looked around and suddenly realized how deserted the restaurant was.
"Should I hire more people?"
Preparing enough food for several people today is already a bit of a stretch. Will she and Susan be able to keep up when the flow of people increases?
We can't keep asking Rella and the others for help, can we?
Susan quickly understood Ling Miao's meaning, but before she could speak, a voice beat her to it—
"I'll do it!"
Rella excitedly pushed past her husband, "I want to come!"
"As long as you provide food, that's fine!"
She used to have a job, but after having two children, Rella quit her job to take care of them. Fortunately, her husband's job is enough to support the whole family, so Rella doesn't have to worry about making a living.
"I want to come too!"
"Me too!"
Two childish voices rang out. Ling Miao lowered her head and met two pairs of big, dark eyes. When they noticed Ling Miao's gaze, they became very excited and started jumping around with their necks outstretched.
"Let me do it! Let me do it!"
"I can help!"
"What are you coming for!"
One of them flicked her on the forehead, and Rella glared at them fiercely, "Not going to school anymore? Huh!"
Lerin clutched his forehead in frustration, "I don't want to go to school, there's no good food."
Leeson was more cunning; he grabbed his mother's leg and said, "I want to stay with you, Mom. Wherever you are, I'll be there."
Hey!
Rella was discovering the little guy's cunning for the first time. He was usually silent, and it was always Lerin who was shouting and yelling. Now she realized that this child was the real hidden gem.
Following suit, Le Lin hugged Ling Miao, saying, "Wherever Sister Miao Miao is, I'll be there!"
"We will never be apart!"
He raised his voice really high, as if he was about to burst into tears if he disagreed.
Lesen gave his brother a knowing look, silently giving him a thumbs up.
Well done!
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