Chapter 33: Talking in the Wine
Tonight, Du Shaojie is going to make [Kung Pao Chicken], [Boiled Pork Slices], [Braised Hairtail Fish], [Mapo Tofu], [Ants Climbing Trees], [Vinegar Cabbage], [Shrimp-Pulled Potatoes], and finally a pot of chicken soup.
The chicken soup has already been stewed in the pot, and his soup pot finally has a place to use.
"Xiaomei, go and do your thing, I'll do the rest myself." The rest
are all technical work, Du Shaojie asked his sister to go back to the room to learn, and then started to cut vegetables.
Today's main dish is [Boiled Pork Slices]. The meat slices should be cut thinner, and there are also some requirements when marinating and starching. Although this is the first time he has made this dish, he is familiar with the method and process of making this dish.
There is this dish in the recipe book that Liao Yongxin gave him, and he wants to try it. As the
saying goes, one method leads to all methods, and cooking skills are all connected. He is very confident in himself. Whether it can be popular or not, at least the taste will not be bad, and you will know by looking at the expressions of his friends at that time.
It didn't take long for all the preparations to be completed.
"Shaojie, we're here."
Su Dapeng rushed over after work and met Liang Meiqin in front of Du Shaojie's house, so the two walked in together.
"Meiqin, Dapeng, go in and sit first, I'll start cooking."
Du Shaojie responded from the kitchen, and then started to make braised hairtail.
The easy way to make braised hairtail is to fry it first. He just poured a proper amount of oil into the pan and fry it. When the hairtail pieces are fried on both sides until golden, then add the scallions, ginger, garlic, and chili peppers and stir-fry until fragrant, then add hot water to simmer and season.
Soy sauce for color, a little pepper to remove the fishy smell, and then add the appropriate amount of salt and sugar.
Later, turn the heat to high and reduce the soup, remove from the pot and serve.
If conditions permit, you can sprinkle chopped green onions or minced garlic sprouts at this time, but if not, you can only give up.
Next, make mapo tofu. He made this dish many times in his previous life, but this is the first time he has made it in this life.
This is a very common dish. The classic method requires adding minced beef, but of course it is also OK without meat.
The key points of this dish are, first, making knife-edge chili peppers, that is, frying peppercorns and dried chili peppers in a hot pan over low heat until dry and fragrant, and then chopping them with a kitchen knife.
Second, thickening should be done three times before serving, and the sauce should be gradually thickened, so that the quality of the finished dish is the best.
Boiled pork slices test the knife skills on the one hand, and the control of the heat on the other hand.
Du Shaojie completed the preparation of this dish very well with his memory. He took out two pieces of meat from a small bowl and tasted them. They were tender and smooth, and the taste was spicy, which stimulated the taste buds.
In addition, the bean sprouts at the bottom were also delicious.
As for what vegetables to use as the bottom, it can be adapted to local conditions and depends on personal preference.
Then start to stir-fry [Kung Pao Chicken]. There is no need to elaborate on this dish. Du Shaojie is already familiar with it. The whole stir-frying process is completely done in one go, and he feels great.
"Xiaomei, take it away."
Du Xiaomei went back to her room to do some homework. After her brother started cooking, she packed her schoolbag and came to serve the dishes.
Qi Yan and Liang Meiqin wanted to help, but Wang Yuxiu didn't let them, so they didn't insist.
"Hmm, it smells so good."
Xiaomei's mouth was watering when she smelled the food.
She quickly took the [Kung Pao Chicken] away. Du Shaojie then fried a [Vinegar Cabbage] and then started to fry [Ants Climbing Trees].
Ants Climbing Trees is actually vermicelli and minced meat, which is not difficult to make. The only thing to pay attention to is to prevent the vermicelli from sticking together during the frying process, which will affect the appearance and taste of the finished dish.
This is not difficult for Du Shaojie. The dish came out of the pot quickly and looked good.
The fragrant chicken soup was stewed, full of a large pot, and he personally took over.
The last one is the candied potatoes. People here are used to calling it "candied potatoes". In short, it's the same thing.
Du Shaojie heated the pot and added a little base oil to fry the sugar color. He had seen Liao Yongxin cook this dish before. He was good at frying sugar color, so the dish looked very tempting after it was served.
Then, he walked into the main room with the [Sweet Potatoes].
"Come on, eat it while it's hot. This dish will lose its taste when it gets cold."
At this time, Wang Yuxiu had already invited Su Dapeng and others to sit around the table.
Du Shaojie put down the dish and sat down immediately.
He invited everyone to eat. They were all acquaintances, so no one was polite.
Qi Yan, Liang Meiqin, Xiaomei and Xiaoya couldn't wait to pick up a piece of potato each. The crystal clear silk thread shone brightly under the light and could be pulled out for a long time.
To eat this thing, you need to put a bowl of cold water in front of you, otherwise it will be inconvenient to eat because it will be pulled continuously.
"Brother, it's delicious. I like it."
Xiaoya is definitely a little foodie. As long as she can eat delicious food, she will be happy.
"Yes, it's delicious. The potato pieces are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. With a layer of sugar juice, the taste is really wonderful."
Qi Yan and Liang Meiqin also like to eat this dish. They are not like the girls in later generations who are afraid to avoid high-sugar foods.
Wang Yuxiu also tasted a piece and nodded slightly.
Even Su Dapeng ate a few more pieces. He was particular about eating food "ravenously". He would eat anything that was delicious.
Du Shaojie ate a piece himself and felt quite satisfied.
Then, everyone's tastes began to diverge. Qi Yan liked to eat Kung Pao Chicken, while Liang Meiqin had a special liking for Ants Climbing Trees.
Xiaomei and Xiaoya were arguing over boiled pork slices. Although it was spicy, they still enjoyed it.
Du Shaojie was a little greedy for tofu, so he ate a few more bites of Mapo Tofu.
After everyone had eaten a little, he raised his glass and said, "Yanzi, Meiqin, Dapeng, I was away from home for a while, thanks to you. I won't say anything more. Come on, let's have a drink!"
The wine was a bottle of "Erguotou" that Du Shaojie brought back. Except for Wang Yuxiu and the two sisters, the four of them raised their glasses and clinked them, then drank it all.
This was the first glass of wine, and both girls did not refuse.
The key is that today's dishes are all delicious, and it seems that if you don't drink a little, you will always feel something is missing.
Du Shaojie didn't care about them. They drank if they could and didn't drink if they couldn't. Everything was up to them.
"Shaojie, wait for me. I'll go to your farm to play for a few days in July at the latest."
After drinking a few glasses of wine, Su Dapeng started to bring up the old things again.
Qi Yan and Liang Meiqin were also very tempted when they heard it.
But they thought about it and let it go. Their families would not allow them to live outside, not to mention that
they would be away for several days. "Okay, as long as you don't mind the poor conditions over there, I welcome you with both hands."
Du Shaojie had to give this guy face in front of everyone. To be honest, he always had concerns about going into the mountains to hunt.
But it was still early, and some things could wait until then.
"Yanzi, have you solved your work problem?"
The two men continued to drink. Wang Yuxiu was afraid of ignoring Qi Yan and Liang Meiqin, so she took the initiative to bring up the topic.
"Well, it's settled. I'll go to work at the Heavy Industry School next semester."
Qi Yan smiled slightly and gave a positive answer.
It is not uncommon for high school students to teach elementary school students or even junior high school students these days. Moreover, they are substitute teachers, which is not difficult for Qi Yan's family at all.
The full name of "Heavy Industry Bureau School" is "Heavy Industry Bureau School for Children", and it is located in the old Mancheng, which is a little far away.
(End of this chapter)
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