Chapter 119 Enoki Mushroom and Beef Rolls, Stir-fried Cabbage, ...
Zhang Danyan had only drunk some apple and lean pork soup and eaten some soup ingredients before going to get milk for her daughter. Now, because she knew that milk could relieve the spiciness of the Sichuan peppercorn fish slices, she was very interested in this dish.
She can usually handle spicy food quite well. When she goes out to eat grilled fish, she always orders the Chongqing spicy flavor. She can enjoy it while it's still hot and fragrant, and she finishes it without batting an eye, even enjoying it without needing any iced drinks to cool down.
She genuinely didn't take the spiciness of the Sichuan peppercorn fish slices seriously. Just by looking at the green and red chili flakes, she knew it couldn't be that spicy. However, Peiqi and Lele were children, and Grandma Li was older and probably didn't eat spicy food often, which was why she needed milk to quench her thirst.
Grandma Li prepared the milk before picking up the fish slices to eat, but Zhang Danyan didn't have that concern. She picked up her chopsticks, took three fish slices, and placed them on the lid of her half-filled rice container before tasting the fish slices.
As expected, the spiciness of the fish slices was acceptable, even a bit mild for Zhang Danyan, just like the seasoning on the fish slices, adding a bit more spiciness.
The spiciness is dominant, with the aroma of garlic and saltiness mixed in, creating a rich and fragrant flavor. What's remarkable is that it doesn't mask the freshness of the fish slices; instead, it enhances it even more.
One bite and you can immediately feel the fresh, tender, and smooth fish slices, with a slight crispness. After a few chews, the fish meat completely disintegrates and can be swallowed directly.
No wonder Peiqi kept eating the Sichuan pepper fish slices even though they were so spicy earlier; they were really fragrant and flavorful!
After finishing her meal, Zhang Danyan was already quick on her feet, picking up another piece of spicy fish slice and eating it.
After finishing her meal, she couldn't help but praise, "This Sichuan-style fish fillet is truly authentic, made by Gu's Private Kitchen. The fish fillets are as fresh as ever, the flavor is well-balanced, with a perfect balance of saltiness and savory aroma, and the garlic flavor is very rich. The spiciness is also quite suitable for those of us who can handle spicy food."
Seeing her mother eating without batting an eye, as if it were just regular fish, while she herself was still breathing heavily from the spiciness even with milk, Peiqi couldn't help but say, "Mom, we can eat spicy food normally, but you can eat spicy food exceptionally well!"
Grandma Li had just eaten the fish slices and was marveling at how fresh and delicious they were. She was also glad that she had a bottle of milk to relieve the spiciness, otherwise she really wouldn't have been able to eat the fish; she would have had to rinse it with water to cool it down before she could eat it.
They naturally noticed Zhang Danyan's calm way of eating fish and smiled as they echoed, "Yes, I didn't expect you to be able to eat so much spicy food, Danyan. That's pretty good. You can eat a lot of things."
Lele had just eaten several slices of Sichuan-style spicy fish fillets, and he was really getting more and more addicted to them. He didn't have the same obvious reaction as Peiqi, but he wasn't much better off. He had already drunk more than half a carton of milk.
He looked up at Aunt Zhang, his eyes full of admiration: "Auntie, you're amazing! I hope I can eat spicy food like you in the future, so I won't have to drink milk anymore."
Zhang Danyan was amused: "Lele, keep it up! You're a little kid now, so you can't eat too much spicy food. When you grow up and can eat spicy food, you can eat more of it. You'll get used to it after a while."
She replied to Grandma Li, "When I was in college, I loved spicy food. I wanted spicy broth for hot pot and spicy Chongqing-style grilled fish. When I first started eating it, I even got diarrhea from the spiciness. But after eating it so much, I got used to it and realized that the spiciness was nothing. As for this Sichuan-style fish fillet from Gu's Private Kitchen, it's really not spicy. The spicy dishes that restaurants make are spicy enough for most people to handle. Adding a little milk or other chilled drinks will relieve the spiciness."
When talking to her own little baby, Zhang Danyan would pat her head to show affection.
Peiqi's eyes crinkled with delight, and the fish slice in her mouth suddenly tasted even better. Besides, her mother said that eating more spicy food would make her less afraid of spiciness, and she wanted to eat more spicy dishes when she grew up.
After she had her fill of spicy and numbing fish slices, she started eating bean sprout baked pork slices.
The sliced meat is tender and juicy, savory and flavorful, soft and tender to the bite, and has absorbed the fragrance of bean sprouts.
The bean sprouts at the bottom are also salty and fragrant because they are soaked in the soy sauce broth. They are soft, tender, crisp and juicy when you bite into them.
Peiqi even picked up some of the chives mixed in with the food. This time, the chives tasted especially delicious, and she could swallow them after just a few chews, thanks to their salty and savory flavor.
Peiqi shared, "Mom, this bean sprout and pork gratin is pretty good, you should try it!"
Zhang Danyan smiled and agreed. She had just eaten quite a few pieces of fish and was now thinking of stopping to try other dishes.
After she finished eating the bean sprouts and pork slices, she didn't even leave the chives behind. She kept nodding and saying, "It's really delicious. The whole dish is very refreshing and has a savory flavor. Not only is the pork slices flavorful, but the bean sprouts are also steamed until soft and savory. The chives are also quite good. It's all very appetizing."
Grandma Li can't eat too much spicy food. Even with milk to relieve the spiciness, she can only satisfy her craving by eating a few slices of fish before stopping.
She noticed that Lele had eaten bean sprouts and sliced meat before, and she was curious about the taste, so she also picked up some bean sprouts and sliced meat to eat, and naturally tried some chives as well.
She smiled and chimed in, "This dish is delicious and goes well with rice. I think Lele and Peiqi both love it. When we get home, we can try making this steamed dish for them."
Zhang Danyan nodded in agreement: "Sure, this dish should be prepared by marinating the lean pork slices in advance, making the sauce, and steaming all the ingredients. It's not difficult. The taste may not be as good as what you get in restaurants, but it should still be better than the dishes I usually cook."
Grandma Li: "Don't be modest, your cooking skills must be pretty good. I've heard Peiqi talk a lot about what delicious food her mother makes for her. Practice makes perfect, and the more you cook, the better it gets."
Zhang Danyan smiled and agreed.
After eating her fill of Sichuan-style spicy fish slices and bean sprout baked pork slices, Lele tugged at her grandmother's sleeve and said, "Grandma, could you pick up that enoki mushroom and beef roll for me? I want to eat that."
Grandma Li nodded in agreement: "How many do you want?"
The box was filled to the brim with enoki mushroom and beef rolls, probably stacked in two layers. It looked very flavorful with a rich sauce, and was garnished with scallions and chili peppers. As the name suggests, it's beef rolls with enoki mushrooms. Just by looking at the appearance, you know it will taste good.
Moreover, Grandma Li really liked the combination of dishes today. For example, the bean sprout and sliced meat gratin earlier and the enoki mushroom and beef rolls now are both meat dishes paired with vegetables. This way, the children get a balanced diet, and she doesn't have to bother reminding them to eat more vegetables.
Even without it, the stir-fried vegetables from Gu's Private Kitchen are very appealing, and Lele has always loved them.
Lele thought for a moment: "Let me pick up two first and try the taste."
His words were full of anticipation.
Grandma Li agreed, picked up his lunchbox, and used her own chopsticks to put two pieces of enoki mushroom and beef rolls on it, saying, "Eat up."
She then picked up a piece of enoki mushroom and beef roll and tried it herself. The beef roll, which served as a wrapper, was crispy and tender, with a slightly chewy texture.
With each bite, you not only taste the freshness of the beef slices, but also the crisp and refreshing enoki mushrooms that absorb the sauce and seasonings, offering a chewy yet sweet flavor.
Overall, the enoki mushroom and beef rolls were fresh, flavorful, and slightly spicy, offering a richer taste experience. Compared to the spiciness of the Sichuan peppercorn fish slices, this level of spiciness was nothing, and Grandma Li could handle it without needing to drink milk to relieve the heat.
This time, she truly enjoyed the aroma brought by the spiciness. Both the beef rolls and the enoki mushrooms tasted salty, fragrant, and spicy, which was very delicious. With the support of these flavors, the beef rolls tasted even more crispy and tender, and the chewy texture of the enoki mushrooms further highlighted their delicate fragrance and slightly sweetness.
Grandma Li nodded repeatedly and said, "Danyan, Peiqi, you should both try these enoki mushroom and beef rolls. They're really delicious. And they're not too spicy, so I can handle it. I'm sure Peiqi won't feel uncomfortable eating them either."
Peiqi's eyes lit up when she heard this, and she looked at her mother.
Zhang Danyan smiled and agreed, picking up two pieces of enoki mushroom and beef rolls for Peiqi, and then taking a piece for herself. The beef was crispy and glistening with oil, and the moment it entered her mouth, she tasted the rich meaty flavor, with a hint of spiciness and saltiness, making it tender and delicious.
The enoki mushrooms inside are slightly crisp and refreshing, with a chewy texture, and are savory and delicious.
She picked up another piece of enoki mushroom and beef roll and ate it. This time, she mixed it with rice and ate it, which made it even more fragrant.
After finishing and swallowing, he exclaimed, "This enoki mushroom and beef roll is really delicious and goes very well with rice!"
Zhang Danyan admired the Gu family's private kitchen for this. They could make even the meat dishes and the vegetarian side dishes taste exceptionally good, no less delicious than the main dishes. For example, the bean sprouts from earlier and the enoki mushrooms from now on.
Lele: "This enoki mushroom and beef roll is so delicious! The beef is my favorite flavor, and the enoki mushrooms are also very tasty."
Peiqi: "I also really like this enoki mushroom and beef roll. The beef is very tender and the edges are a little crispy. I don't usually like enoki mushrooms, but it tastes good now."
Grandma Li smiled and said, "If you two like it, then eat more."
Seeing that Lele had finished eating all the enoki mushroom and beef rolls on his lunchbox, she put two more pieces on his lunchbox.
Zhang Danyan also put two more pieces of enoki mushroom and beef rolls on Peiqi's plate. Peiqi thanked her happily and continued eating.
At first glance, Peiqi and Lele were sitting in a row in front of the bedside table. The little ones were chewing on delicious meat and vegetables, and their faces were full of happy and contented smiles. Zhang Danyan and Grandma Li felt that everything was worth it.
As long as the child is happy and the child's health improves, it's totally worth spending more money on Gu's Private Kitchen and sacrificing their own lives to stay in the hospital with the child!
Zhang Danyan had eaten quite a bit of meat, so she simply picked up some stir-fried cabbage to eat.
Although it's described as a stir-fry, this cabbage looks incredibly tempting. The vibrant green and tender white cabbage, mixed with minced garlic for added aroma, appears to be cooked until soft and tender. It's also thickened with a generous amount of cornstarch slurry, giving it a glossy and smooth appearance.
The moment she tasted the cabbage, she knew it would be delicious. Tender, savory, and incredibly soft yet still slightly crunchy, it was sweet and juicy, with the aroma of garlic making it even more fragrant.
After chewing and swallowing the cabbage, the sweet and salty flavor lingered in my mouth. The thickened sauce was smooth and flavorful, and it moistened the inside of my mouth, making me want to savor it again and again.
She immediately picked up another piece of stir-fried cabbage and ate it, sighing as she ate that she should be more diligent in making cornstarch water to thicken the stir-fried vegetables in the future, as the taste and texture would be much better.
When she cooks at home, she usually just minces some garlic and adds it to the vegetables. If she has lard, she uses lard to stir-fry them, and she already finds it very fragrant.
Admittedly, vegetables cooked this way are lighter and more refreshing. The stir-fried cabbage with cornstarch slurry is thicker and stickier, but it's still quite amazing to eat it occasionally.
Unexpectedly, this stir-fried cabbage was the standout dish today, and it tasted surprisingly good.
Zhang Danyan ate several bites of food in a row. Seeing that Peiqi had finished her enoki mushroom and beef roll rice, she simply picked up two pieces of cabbage and put them in her lunchbox: "This cabbage is delicious, you should try it."
Cabbage was one of Peiqi's favorite vegetables, and she smiled sweetly and agreed, picking up a cabbage and starting to eat.
After finishing the beef, Lele was wondering whether to eat stir-fried cabbage or pumpkin with baked eggs and milk first. Hearing Aunt Zhang and Peiqi's words, she simply said, "Grandma, can you pick some cabbage for me?"
Grandma Li had just eaten some stir-fried cabbage and thought it was very flavorful and delicious. So when she heard her grandson's words, she naturally agreed and picked up his lunchbox and ate three mouthfuls of cabbage.
"Thank you, Grandma."
Lele picked up her chopsticks and began to taste the stir-fried cabbage. It was smooth, salty, and fragrant, soft yet slightly crunchy, and you could also taste the original sweetness of the cabbage.
After finishing his meal, he picked up some more cabbage and continued eating, feeling that the cabbage tasted better than what he usually made at home.
But what makes it so delicious? Lele thought as she ate the cabbage, and finally came to a rough answer—the cabbage was very sweet, and the sauce it was coated with was salty, fragrant and smooth, which made the stir-fried cabbage taste even better.
He remembered what his grandma and Aunt Zhang had said earlier—that they would try making apple and lean pork soup and bean sprout baked pork slices when they got home. So he said, "Grandma, this stir-fried cabbage is so delicious. Can you try making this dish when you get home?"
Grandma Li had just figured out how to make this stir-fried cabbage. The only difference between it and what she makes at home is that she adds more cornstarch slurry and the cabbage itself is fresher and tastier.
Her grandson looked up at her expectantly, and she readily agreed, "Okay, I'll try making this stir-fried cabbage for you when we get home, but I can't guarantee it will taste as good as it did today."
Lele immediately grinned and said, "Thank you, Grandma! Don't worry, as long as you make it, it will definitely be delicious cabbage. I'll definitely eat a lot!"
Grandma Li smiled and agreed, then asked him if he wanted some more cabbage. Seeing the child nod, she picked up three more pieces of cabbage for him.
While the grandmother and granddaughter were discussing what to cook when they got home, Peiqi, seemingly eating cabbage, was secretly listening intently. After they finished talking, Peiqi looked at her mother, met her mother's questioning eyes, and playfully winked.
Okay, Zhang Danyan understood what the girl meant, and said with a wry smile, "Alright, I got it, I'll definitely make it for you when we get home."
Peiqi immediately beamed with joy: "Okay, thank you, Mom."
"Let me put some more cabbage on your plate." Without her daughter having to say anything, Zhang Danyan offered, and seeing her daughter nod repeatedly, she took her now-decanted lunchbox and put three more pieces of cabbage on her plate.
I must say, this stir-fried cabbage looks ordinary, but it tastes incredibly delicious. The extra cornstarch slurry really gives this dish a sophisticated look, making it novel and enjoyable to eat.
The four of them ate the stir-fried cabbage together, and soon finished the rather large portion of vegetables, leaving not a single leaf. Lele even asked for the gravy at the bottom of the box to drink, truly not wanting to waste a single bit.
Grandma Li laughed and said, "I didn't expect that the first dish to be finished today would be vegetables."
Zhang Danyan nodded: "The stir-fried cabbage today was really delicious. The four of us still have a pretty good fighting spirit."
Peiqi patted her stomach and said, "I can still eat."
After finishing the cabbage soup, Lele's eyes were already on the next target: "Yes, I can also eat pumpkin baked egg and milk."
Just then, someone came in: "Are you all eating? It smells delicious."
Zhang Danyan smiled and nodded: "Yes, we're eating now. Have you eaten yet?"
The nurse, holding a notebook and pen, said, "You've eaten. Did you have Gu's Private Kitchen? It smells delicious."
No wonder she knew about Gu's Private Kitchen. She didn't know when it started, but the parents of the SMA children in the ward all loved to order dishes from this restaurant. Every time she went to check on the children at noon, it was a real ordeal. The dishes were so delicious and looked so tempting.
After some colleagues asked, they mentioned in the office that they had just learned about this restaurant and were immediately drawn to it after researching it online. Unfortunately, the restaurant doesn't offer online delivery, and the cost of ordering through errand services is too expensive.
To be honest, the nurses were also wondering in private why these parents were so willing to spend money to have a delivery person buy dishes from this restaurant. Often, several people would pool their money to buy the dishes, and the frequency was so high that it was almost every other day.
They know that even though the medication is now covered by medical insurance, the burden on SMA families is still quite heavy. In addition to medication costs, there are rehabilitation costs, and hospitalization and rehabilitation here involves not only rehabilitation medical costs but also food costs.
However, every time they ordered Gu's Private Kitchen, they would order all the dishes, which looked very lavish. Sometimes, when two or three families ate together, there was no waste.
If I happened to run into them eating Gu's private kitchen every time I visited, they would always be looking very relaxed and happy.
Later, one day, the nurses also ordered Gu's Private Kitchen through a delivery service. After eating there, they instantly fell in love with the restaurant's food. It was so delicious, and a meal like that could make them happy all day. It was definitely worth the money for a delicious meal!
Grandma Li nodded with a smile: "Yes, we ordered Gu's Private Kitchen dishes today, and both children love them. They really taste great."
Lele looked up and said, "Hello, sister."
Peiqi grinned and said, "Hello, sister."
"Hello, Lele, please come first." The nurse greeted her with a smile, took out a thumb-shaped pulse oximeter, clipped it onto Lele's outstretched hand to test her pulse, recorded the results in the logbook, and then asked if she had had a bowel movement that day.
Lele nodded: "Yes."
"Okay, Peiqi, come on over too." After the nurse made a note, she measured Peiqi's blood oxygen level, recorded the result, and then asked the same questions.
After answering, Peiqi waited for the nurse to remove the pulse oximeter from her index finger before saying, "Thank you, sister."
"You're welcome." The nurse asked Zhang Danyan, "Have you seen Zhang Guimiao?"
Zhang Guimiao was on the bed next to the toilet wall. Zhang Danyan said, "They said they were going to the canteen for lunch and would probably come back after they finished eating."
"Alright, you can take your time eating," the nurse said, turning to go to the next ward.
Grandma Li: "Okay, thank you for your hard work."
Zhang Danyan: "Take care."
After the nurse left the ward and went into the next ward, the four of them continued to eat lunch.
Now, only the pumpkin baked egg custard is left to eat. A round takeout box contains a round, open pumpkin. The pumpkin's dark green outer shell is very pleasing to the eye, and the flesh inside is golden yellow with a hint of orange. Inside the pumpkin is baked egg custard that is golden yellow with a hint of caramel color. You can imagine that if you dig out the crispy egg custard skin, the baked egg custard inside will have a bouncy and delicate texture like the filling of an egg tart.
When they placed the order, Grandma Li was still discussing with Zhang Danyan whether the baked egg and milk dish was big enough for everyone.
Just looking at the price, a serving of 38 yuan doesn't seem like a very large portion. It's quite a difference between a serving of soup that costs 58 yuan and a bowl of soup that costs 16 yuan.
After discussing it, the two decided that since they had already ordered so many dishes, ordering two servings of pumpkin baked egg custard would likely result in them being unable to finish them and going to waste them. Also, the taste of this kind of food would be much worse if they ate it again in the evening. So they decided to just order one serving of pumpkin baked egg custard to try it out.
If the portion is small, then the two of them won't eat it, and Lele and Peiqi can have it.
Look at this pumpkin baked egg and milk. The pumpkin is of average size, but it's surprisingly deep. There's a lot of space inside, probably hiding a lot of baked egg and milk. You could eat quite a bit by scooping it out with a spoon.
The shopkeeper also put four spoons in the takeout box containing the pumpkin. I don't know if it was a coincidence or what, maybe it was calculated according to the serving size of four bowls of soup.
Zhang Danyan picked up the box of pumpkin baked egg milk. Without her saying anything, Grandma Li helped push the lunchbox near the child's sideboard a little further in, making room for Zhang Danyan to put the whole box of pumpkin baked egg milk down.
"Alright, you two can use your own spoons and try this pumpkin baked egg and milk soup." Zhang Danyan said with a smile. She took a spoon and handed it to Grandma Li, saying, "The portion looks quite generous, let's both try some."
Grandma Li took the spoon and smiled as she agreed. After Lele and Peiqi each scooped out a spoonful to eat, she reached out and scooped out a spoonful of the baked egg custard inside the pumpkin.
The first thing you taste is the tempting caramel-colored, crispy part. You can feel a slight crunch when you bite into it, not too loud, and it's all muffled in your mouth. It's quite thick and sticky, and you can taste the aroma of eggs and milk. It's also quite sweet.
After eating the slightly crispy and fragrant outer layer, you'll find the fresh, smooth, and tender baked egg custard inside, which fully brings out the aroma of eggs and rich milk. The sweetness of sugar is also blended in, making it neither too sweet nor too bland, but just the right amount of sweetness.
Grandma Li ate the roasted egg milk, feeling that this bite was even more tender and smooth than fresh tofu. She had only a small spoonful left on her spoon. She gently shook the pale yellow, smooth roasted egg milk a few times, and it trembled slightly. When she ate it, her mouth was filled with the rich aroma of eggs and milk, sweet and mellow, and she could also faintly taste a hint of the sweetness of pumpkin.
Lele finished a big spoonful of pumpkin baked egg custard and exclaimed excitedly, "This baked egg custard is so delicious! It's so smooth and has the aroma of steamed egg custard and milk, and it's sweet too!"
Peggy finished the remaining baked egg custard on her spoon and said, "I think this pumpkin baked egg custard tastes a bit like the milky filling in an egg tart, and the crispy crust on the surface is just like an egg tart crust, but this pumpkin baked egg custard is still tastier."
Grandma Li and Zhang Danyan laughed when they heard this, saying that the two were really praising it, and that it really was that delicious!
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