Chapter 174 Five-fingered Hairy Peach Hoof Flower Soup (Part 2)
Since Andre said so, Jiangyou wrote a letter to Yadra, put it in Xiaoniangao's mailbox together with the dish album, and asked Xiaoguying to deliver it according to the raven cage number given by Yadra.
Next, it’s time to prepare dinner.
The medicinal properties of the five-fingered ginseng are located in its roots, and severe root damage can easily kill a plant. For sustainable development, Jiangyou selected the best-growing five-fingered ginseng, dug a hole in the soil around the edge of the pot, and cut a small section to use in tonight's soup.
——After arriving in a different world, the medicinal herbs that were once abundant in the mountains and plains have become "precious" species and have to be used sparingly.
Fresh five-fingered ginseng has a more fragrant smell and richer nutritional value than dried ones. Jiangyou washed the dirt off the small piece of root, peeled off the old skin, cut the root into small pieces, stuffed it into the seasoning bag, and soaked it in clean water.
"I bought some pig's trotters." Jericho came back carrying a bunch of pig's trotters tied with straw. "I went to two butcher shops to buy these."
Jiang You looked over and saw four or five pig's trotters. He immediately smiled and said, "That's enough~"
The people of Huntington rarely ate animal hooves, so being able to buy the ingredients was a victory. Jiang You took the pig's trotter, burned off the hair with flame magic, scraped off the charred ash, washed it, and cut it open.
Each pig's trotter is first cut into two halves, and then cut into three sections at the joints, filling a large basin. The processed pig's trotters are white and clean, and look a bit cute.
While Jiangyou was processing the pig's trotters, Naxia also quietly prepared the scallion and ginger water - she had been doing this work all day today, and it was almost engraved in her DNA. Now, whenever she saw pork, she would subconsciously take the pot and prepare to blanch it.
Jiang You looked at her approvingly, put the pig's trotters into the pot, and then poured in the rice wine she brewed to remove the fishy smell. After the water boiled, it only took three to five minutes to cook, and then the pig's trotters could be taken out and drained.
Stewing pig's trotters would have taken several hours, but Jiang You had a cheating artifact, the Crucible of Time.
She cleaned the crucible, poured clean water into it using water magic, put in the processed five-fingered ginseng and sliced ginger, and then poured in the pot of blanched pig's trotters. After boiling it over high heat, she turned to low heat, covered the pot and activated the time magic.
Stewing pig's trotters normally only takes two hours, but Jiangyou adjusted the cauldron's power so it only took two minutes. While waiting, she asked Naxia to sort out the remaining ingredients in the kitchen and make the remaining egg pancake batter and rice noodle roll batter for tonight's main course.
There was still some pig tongue, pig ears, and pig head left from the braised food, perfect for a side dish for dinner. Jiang You also took out a few heads of lettuce and a few cucumbers, planning to make a simple dish of blanched lettuce and smashed cucumber.
Both of these vegetarian dishes were simple and easy to learn, so Takumi took the opportunity to teach Nasha how to make them. After she finished washing the vegetables, the Crucible of Time dinged, and the Skeleton Lich immediately swooped over, halting the cauldron's time magic. He sprinkled a handful of goji berries into the cauldron and stirred the soup with a spoon.
The pig's trotters were cooked to the perfect temperature. The pig skin was white, soft and almost transparent. It would tremble at the slightest touch and was very chewy and soft. The faint aroma of the five-fingered ginseng had seeped into the meat and the soup, and wafted out of the kitchen as soon as the lid of the pot was lifted, attracting the attention of people outside who kept looking in at the bar and the door.
Jiangyou glanced at them. Andrei coughed lightly, retracted his prying head, and pulled his brother and Jericho away: "Let's go set the table!"
Jiang Youze added salt to the soup to adjust the taste, scooped out a little and tasted it with the spiritual wood, then nodded with satisfaction: "Hmm! Yes, that's the taste!"
A large bowl of five-fingered hairy peach pig's trotter soup was served on the table first, and Naxia also brought out egg pancakes and rice rolls. Auntie Wolf cut the braised food, and Jiangyou prepared the dipping sauce to go with the pig's trotters.
While the five-fingered ginseng is fragrant, its flavor remains light, refreshing when drinking its soup but bland when eating the meat. Jiangyou enjoys eating pig's trotters with her own special dipping sauce: a touch of sweet soy sauce, a dash of vinegar, and a little mashed garlic and ginger, all stirred together for a delicious finish.
Then, Jiang You took Naxia back to the kitchen. This time, she was the one who cooked, and Naxia was the one who learned from her.
Bring water to a boil over high heat, add oil and a pinch of salt. While the water is still boiling, add the lettuce, blanch it quickly, and then use chopsticks to transfer it to a plate. The lettuce, coated in oil, becomes a vibrant green, crisp and juicy, making it incredibly appetizing.
Jiangyou picked up another wok, put minced garlic into it, poured in the sauce made of soy sauce, sugar and water, stir-fried it until the aroma came out and the sauce was collected, then poured it on the lettuce, and it was done!
Smashing cucumbers is still the same method as in the Witch's Forest. Nasha learned most of it after watching Takumiu demonstrate it once. As for the actual practice... that will have to wait until tomorrow. Now, let's eat first!
The two chefs each carried a dish and walked out, receiving a warm welcome from everyone. Andrei, Jericho, and Aunt Wolf, who had enjoyed Takumi's special dinners many times, and Winston and Nasha, who were participating in this kind of employee meal for the first time, were all eager to dig in!
"Come, drink the soup first!" Jiang You placed the blanched lettuce on the table and took the spoon first. "This is the custom of our ancestors. Drink a bowl of traditional hot pot soup before eating! As the saying goes, 'Drinking soup before a meal is better than a prescription!' This soup not only stimulates the appetite, helps digestion, strengthens the spleen and removes dampness, but it is also very rich in collagen. Girls will have better skin after eating it~"
Andre silently glanced at the furry wolf aunt, then looked at the skeleton without a piece of skin on her body, and fell silent for a moment.
Jiangyou placed a piece of equally sized pig's trotter in each person's bowl, scooped it eight-tenths full of soup, and placed a small dish of pig's trotter dipping sauce in front of everyone. Following Jiangyou's instructions, they first blew on their bowls, then carefully drank a sip of the soup, and then let out a satisfied sigh in unison.
“Delicious!”
"What a unique aroma!"
"After taking this bite, I felt the relief from my throat all the way to my stomach!"
"This soup is so thirst-quenching! Even though it's covered in oil, it doesn't taste greasy at all. Instead, it's refreshing!"
"This is the first time I've had soup without cream! But I love it just as much!"
People in the Principality of Huntington rarely drink boiling hot soup. They usually only cook cream soup, tomato borscht or fruit sweet soup. But Andre and his friends responded well to this rare soup and finished a large bowl of soup in just a few mouthfuls.
Seeing this, Jiang You gave further instructions: "After drinking the soup, try the pig's trotters. The first bite can be tried without the sauce, and the second bite can be tried with the sauce."
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