To give the viewers in the live stream a clearer view, Xu Milu picked up the piece of pork belly with skin and showed it off briefly before putting it back on the cutting board, saying casually:
"Braised Pork in a Jar is a classic Shandong dish that I believe many people have tried. However, what many people don't know is that there are seven or eight ways to make it, as recorded in encyclopedias. Today, I'm only using one of these methods. The ingredients I'm using today are also quite numerous: two pounds of pork belly with skin, two pork bones, one pound of chicken, half a pound of ham, half a pound of winter bamboo shoots, fifty grams of shiitake mushrooms, scallions, salt, pepper, soy sauce, rock sugar, and of course, most importantly, pre-roasted lard."
The cameraman, Da Yang, was quite dedicated. He pointed his lens at the earthenware jar of lard that looked like alabaster, giving it a close-up.
[Silly Girl: Is this lard? Why does it look so white? But won't lard make dishes greasy?]
[Cute Sunflower: Pork lard rice is so delicious! Highly recommend!! A bowl of hot rice with a piece of pork lard and a little soy sauce is so good it'll make you cry!!]
[Jungle Diao Chan: The streamer's rendered lard looks just like the lard my grandma used to render, it's so white, haha. I told my classmates it was lard and they'd never seen anything like it.]
[Grandpa Rice: This lard is rendered perfectly]
[The young heiress of the Cui family: Braised pork in a clay pot! That's a real delicacy; it must take several hours to stew, right?]
Xu Milu noticed this comment and immediately guessed it was from Cui Qingli. She smiled.
"We'll tell you this little secret about the ingredients last. First, we'll cook the pork bones, pork belly with skin, and chicken, and also boil the eggs. We can't waste the broth; we'll save it for later."
Xu Milu moved quickly, her knife flashing, and she skillfully cut the large piece of pork belly into several strips, as smooth as cutting tofu.
Add a few spoonfuls of white lard to the pot. Under high temperature, the lard gradually changes from solid to liquid. Put the hard-boiled eggs into cold water to cool them down. After peeling the hard-boiled eggs, fry them in the oil until they develop a beautiful tiger-skin pattern. Set them aside for later use.
Cut the ham into strips, cut the bamboo shoot tips into quarters, slice the cooked chicken, crush the ginger, tie the scallions into knots, soak the dried mushrooms, and put them into a cheesecloth bag along with the chopped peppercorns. The ingredients are now ready.
"Place the freshly cooked pork bones at the bottom of the casserole, then add salt, soy sauce, rock sugar, and a cheesecloth bag containing scallions, ginger, and mushrooms for seasoning. Next, add diced pork, chicken slices, and winter bamboo shoots. Cover the casserole and simmer over low heat for half an hour. Then, remove the bag, add the fried tiger-skin eggs, and continue simmering for another half hour. We will then have a delicious casserole pork dish."
Xu Milu turned slightly to the side, trying to make sure the viewers in the live stream could see her every step clearly. Off-camera, Sasha kept mouthing the words to her.
"Junior Aunt, the number of viewers has now exceeded one thousand!"
Xu Milu nodded slightly. At that moment, a long string of bold, red text suddenly appeared in the comments section:
[Showing off one's skills in front of Guan Yu: What a trashy swindler! Authentic braised pork belly needs to be made in a porcelain jar, sealed with damp, thick paper, and simmered over low heat for at least four hours. You claim you can make it in an hour? Isn't that misleading the audience?]
The comment scrolled very slowly, and everyone in the live stream saw it clearly in a short time, leading to questions and doubts.
[LittleSnowball: Yeah, it takes my family over an hour to make braised pork. The streamer only stews it for an hour, will it be flavorful enough?]
[Grave grass three meters high: Hey! You actually believed that? How many people seriously teach cooking these days? If you try to learn from her, you've already lost!]
[Silly Girl: Seriously? I felt the streamer was pretty serious?]
[Dolly the cloned sheep: You guys should watch your mouths! She's a real chef, the owner of a rice and food shop in Ningcheng. Her cooking is incredibly delicious. I live in Ningcheng, and her shop is only open for half a day. If you want to eat the food she makes, you have to grab a table early, okay?]
[Grave grass three meters high: Wow! There are shills too? Pretty professional. These days, it's not good to see so many people claiming to be chefs, just wiggling and posing in front of the camera. Who knows if they can even eat the food!]
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"Damn, what kind of person is this who starts swearing right away?"
Li Ning desperately wanted to jump into the screen and tear apart the user with the ID "Showing off one's axe skills in front of Guan Yu," but Cui Shengguo remained calm and composed.
"Why are you in such a hurry? Look at Da Mi, is she in a hurry? It's good that they're arguing, that's what makes it interesting. You've been a content creator for so long, and you don't even understand this simple logic?"
Li Ning suddenly realized what was going on, and seeing the number of viewers in the live stream increasing, he immediately cast an admiring glance at Cui Shengguo.
As expected, experience matters.
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Xu Milu wiped her knife, took in all the comments on the public screen, but didn't rush to explain. She waited for the comment "Showing off one's skills in front of Guan Yu" to appear again on the public screen.
[Showing off one's skills in front of Guan Yu: Haha, is the streamer feeling guilty? Why are you afraid to speak? You dare call this "jarred meat"? You're a disgrace to your Cui family cuisine.]
Xu Milu's eyes flickered, and she gave Sasha a wink, immediately pinning the comment to the top so that all viewers in the live stream could see it clearly.
"My dear viewer, let me answer your first question. First of all, you can search online and you'll find that there are dozens of ways to make braised pork in a clay pot. I'm not claiming that what I'm making today is the most authentic braised pork in a clay pot. Secondly, I know that braised pork in a clay pot is best made in a ceramic jar, but I believe that many people don't have as many special utensils as professional chefs when cooking at home. So today I'm using a clay pot instead, which is also to make it easier for viewers to replicate."
Xu Milu wasn't annoyed at all; instead, she wore a gentle smile, looking as soft and harmless as a lump of dough, with an extremely good temper.
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