"Why don't you sweep the snow off the roof for Madam Xu?"
He meant it as a joke, but to his surprise, Director Cheng took it seriously and actually rolled up his sleeves, grabbed a large broom, and jumped onto the roof to sweep the snow.
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As a local of Ningcheng, Xu Milu always has to eat a hot pot of lamb spine hot pot in winter.
The so-called "lamb spine" is actually the spine of a lamb. This part has little meat and a lot of bones, so many people don't like it when buying meat. But when it is made into lamb spine hot pot, it becomes a delicacy.
Chop the lamb spine into large pieces, put it in a pot of cold water, bring it to a boil and cook until the blood foam rises. Once the lamb turns white, take it out, wash it clean and set it aside.
Boil water in a pot, add scallion segments, ginger slices, and garlic slices to remove the fishy smell. Put the soaked peppercorns, star anise, dried chili peppers, and cinnamon into the pot, add the cleaned large pieces of lamb spine, and pour in half a bowl of light soy sauce, rock sugar, and dark soy sauce for color.
After the water boils, add two spoonfuls of fermented soybean paste. When the meat is almost cooked, add the diced radish to the casserole dish, and you can start cooking hot pot.
Xu Milu had a small charcoal stove made for her hot pot meal; it was just the right size to fit on the table.
The lamb spine hotpot had just been cooked when Wei Ying and Cheng Chumo had already swept the snow away.
The snow in the courtyard was swept into one spot, revealing the bluestone bricks and roof tiles, making the whole courtyard look much neater.
"Oh my, this is the first time I've ever worked so hard. You'll have to give me a few pieces of good mutton later, Madam Xu."
Wei Ying clutched his back and groaned in pain. Cheng Chumo kicked him in the butt, sending him nearly tumbling into a snowdrift.
"All you did was talk, what effort did you put in?"
Cheng Chumo sneered.
"I was just thinking of shoveling the snow when I had some free time, but I didn't expect you to solve a small problem for me."
Xu Milu carried a fragrant pot of lamb spine hot pot out of the kitchen, and the two of them stared in disbelief.
She used high-quality ingredients; the bowl was full of large, brownish-brown lamb spine bones, with radish chunks almost completely removed and hidden under the bones, looking crystal clear. Bright red chilies were stuck in the gaps, adding a lot of color to the dish. Most importantly, it was topped with a generous amount of tender cilantro, creating a beautiful red and green contrast that made one's mouth water.
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