Chapter 74 Anorexia and Yam Porridge (Part 2)
Jiangyou hummed a song and went into the kitchen again.
She took out a yam, washed it, peeled it, and cut it into small pieces.
The mutton broth, previously stewed, had cooled in the large pot, and a thick layer of fat had formed on the surface, which could be easily peeled off. Jiang You scooped out the mutton fat, took out another casserole, added the drained mutton broth, and then added the yam to the casserole.
This inspiration comes from the "marching sick meal" that the knights made before - yam nourishes the stomach, and then stewed with broth, it tastes good and is nutritious. It is easy to digest and can provide the most needed nutrition for patients with long-term physical weakness.
Substitute yam for rice and simmer in mutton broth until tender. Add diced white mushrooms and carrots midway through to enhance the texture and flavor. Once softened, add finely chopped mutton and stir briefly until the mutton changes color. Add wild celery just before serving to enhance the flavor, fiber, and vitamins. Finally, season briefly with salt and white pepper.
Before Heidi fainted from hunger, a pot of fragrant and soft yam porridge was placed in front of her. The housekeeper took out a delicate little bowl, weighed the lady's appetite in her mind, and filled her with half a bowl.
This was the first time Heidi had seen this kind of "porridge." The porridge she was familiar with was always grayish yellow or milky white oatmeal porridge - the color changed only depending on whether milk or soaked black bread was added, but the taste was always the same, neither delicious nor bad.
She had long been accustomed to punctually picking up her bowl of porridge and drinking it all in one gulp, expressionless face, as if completing a routine. If she let the porridge linger on her tongue for even a second longer, she would feel nauseous.
But this bowl of white porridge, dotted with orange carrots, brown diced lamb, and juicy green mountain celery, was so tempting. Compared to the overbearing aromas of the barbecue and hot pot, the aroma of this porridge could be considered light, yet it offered her a steady and resolute invitation.
"Come eat me."
She seemed to hear the sound of porridge.
Heidi swallowed hard. It had been a long time since she felt this hungry and wanted to eat. She picked up the spoon, scooped up the soft porridge, and carefully put it into her mouth.
"This, this is...!" She opened her eyes wide, and her taste buds that had been dormant for many years were awakened. Countless electric lights followed the nerves all the way to her brain, lighting up her dark and dead brain into a colorful world.
The simple and natural joy of eating swept over her all at once, and the words that came to her mind were not "delicious" or "yummy", but "not enough", "not enough", "I want more"!
Heidi picked up the delicate little bowl, waved the spoon, and shoveled the yam porridge into her mouth quickly and unladylikely, one mouthful after another, finishing it quickly.
"I want more!" She licked her lips and didn't even wait for the housekeeper to come forward to serve the porridge. She stood up, picked up the big spoon, and scooped a full bowl of porridge for herself.
The housekeeper and the servants couldn't help but exclaim, and then subconsciously covered their mouths, fearing that their voices would interrupt their young lady's rare appetite.
The first bowl of porridge completely awakened Heidi's taste buds and appetite; the second bowl of porridge finally soothed the heart-wrenching hunger in her stomach; it was not until the third bowl of porridge that Heidi began to slow down, chewing carefully and savoring this wonderful bowl of porridge.
The taste of yam is amazing, soft and smooth. If you are not careful, it will slide down your stomach with all kinds of small pieces. But if you chew it carefully, you can taste a crispy and juicy granular texture.
Sweet carrots, fragrant white mushrooms, crisp mountain celery, and smooth lamb were all chopped so finely that they could be swallowed easily without chewing, without any strain on the long-laden tongue and stomach. The warm porridge gently soothed the long-parched throat like a gentle rain moistening the desert.
Whenever she felt a little bored, white pepper would suddenly interrupt this thought, bringing new stimulation and novelty, until she had finished three bowls of porridge without realizing it.
Her bowl was not big, but after three bowls in a row, she had eaten up half of the porridge in the clay pot.
When Heidi was about to fill the fourth bowl, a bone claw firmly grasped her hand and took away two soul fires from her chest, one dark blue and the other bright red.
Heidi suddenly felt a sense of peace and tranquility. She belatedly felt the warmth and fullness in her stomach and burped slowly.
"You're full," the skeleton announced with a grin. "Anorexia patients should try to eat small, frequent meals initially and avoid overeating. Otherwise, their stomachs won't be able to handle it, and vomiting and diarrhea can easily lead to electrolyte imbalances in the body, further aggravating the condition."
Heidi nodded in confusion. Although she didn't understand what "electrolytes" meant, this skeleton could make such delicious porridge. It seemed that it knew a lot and was very capable. It should be an authority in this field, right?
She seemed to have just heard her servant and the magician next to her calling the skeleton "Master You"... He must be some very powerful master!
The skeleton continued, "As payment for this pot of porridge, I've taken away your 'aversion to food' and 'extraordinary appetite.' Your emotions should be in a balanced state now. However, anorexia is often not only a physical condition, but also a psychological one. Tomorrow morning, your abnormal emotions may return, and you'll need to manage them yourself."
"It's already very good." Heidi felt the warm fullness that she hadn't experienced in a long time and said contentedly, "Thank you for the porridge, this... Master."
"Just call me Ah You~" the skeleton said cheerfully, "anorexia is a very painful disease and needs to be treated properly. We still have some lotus roots on our carriage, and the boss has a stone mill. If you have nuts, dried fruits, or something like that, I can make some lotus root powder with nuts. If you have anorexia and don't want to eat, you can brew some lotus root powder to fill your stomach.
"Lotus root starch contains a lot of starch, and when combined with nuts, dried fruits and other ingredients that contain protein, fat, sugar and vitamins, it is both delicious and nutritious, making it very suitable for breakfast or afternoon tea."
The housekeeper was instantly excited: "Yes! We have nuts! As for dried fruits and other ingredients, I will find someone to get them for you immediately if you want any!"
God knows how much they longed for the young lady to regain her appetite and health. The Baron had previously hired famous doctors from across the country, but to no avail. Unexpectedly, they would encounter such a capable skeleton while staying at the inn! She would not miss this opportunity!
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