"This is water chestnut flour cake. I just steamed it. Do you think it's delicious?" Tangyuan looked at Ye Qingqing expectantly, hoping that her friend would like what she liked too.
The pale purple pastries were cut into very regular diamond shapes, slightly smaller than a business card, and the glutinous rice balls were wrapped in clean paper and arranged neatly.
The pastries were also sprinkled with red goji berries, arranged in diamond shapes and imprinted on the surface, making them very delicate and beautiful, and they looked appetizing.
Ye Qingqing took a piece, took a small bite, and found it tender, sweet, and melt-in-your-mouth, with a unique fragrance, unlike the cloying taste of other pastries.
"It's delicious. Is it made from water chestnut flour?"
The pastries weren't big, and Ye Qingqing finished one in a few bites. She then picked up a second one. Tang Yuanyuan was very happy to see that her friend liked them and nodded. "It's made with 70% water chestnut powder and 30% glutinous rice flour. I also added some goji berries. It's especially good for girls. It's good for your complexion, eyesight, and weight loss."
When it comes to making desserts, the shy Tangyuanyuan immediately becomes animated and eloquent, exuding confidence and appearing completely different.
"Won't I gain weight if I eat this? Then I'll eat a few more pieces, hehe."
Upon hearing that it could help with weight loss, Ye Qingqing immediately began to eat more.
Tang Yuanyuan nodded with a smile, "The main ingredient is water chestnut flour, so it won't make you fat. My dad used to make it for me when I was little. Adding goji berries was my dad's invention. He said that goji berries are good for girls, as they nourish the skin and improve complexion."
As she spoke, Tang Yuanyuan's smile gradually turned bitter, eventually becoming a wry smile.
She had basically mastered the recipes and dessert recipes her father left behind, but her father still hadn't come home, and hadn't even made a phone call.
Ye Qingqing patted her head and comforted her, "Don't be sad. Your father might not be far away from you. He might be held back by something, but he will always remember you. Don't give up!"
Tang Yuanyuan wiped away her tears and nodded. "I won't give up. I believe my dad is still alive. He promised me he would teach me how to make Yan Du Xian (a type of stew). I'll wait for him to come back and teach me."
"I will definitely come back. I'll be waiting to eat your braised pork and bamboo shoot soup when I do."
Ye Qingqing encouraged her friend, but she didn't have much hope. Tang's father had been missing for eight years. If he was still alive, how could he not show up for eight years?
Tang Yuanyuan nodded vigorously. "My dad's pickled bamboo shoot soup is different from others. He uses ham, and the ingredients change with the seasons. For example, right now, my dad uses winter bamboo shoots to season the soup, then uses free-range chicken to make the broth, adds salted pork and ham, and simmers it over low heat for several hours without adding any seasonings. The soup is milky white and so delicious that it will make your teeth fall out!"
When she was little, her favorite dish was her father's homemade stew, "Yan Du Xian" (a type of stew). However, all of her father's dishes were delicious, and Tang Yuanyuan loved them all.
Ye Qingqing couldn't help but swallow hard. She hadn't had pickled bamboo shoots and pork soup for many years. Hearing Tang Yuanyuan say that made her crave it.
Tell Aunt Fang to make braised pork and bamboo shoots with meat later. She's given up on the old lady. These days, she'll buy a pound of meat and eat it for a month!
As the weather gets cooler day by day, the leaves of the plane trees on both sides of Fuai Road have almost all fallen. Every day, the ground is covered with a layer of golden leaves, as big as a palm. Stepping on them makes a crunching sound, which is quite interesting.
Ye Lan went back to work at the hotel and was taken advantage of by the old widower. She was only sad for one day, and the next day she was fine as usual, going to get off work and coming home as usual. However, the old lady stipulated that Ye Lan had to go home to stay when she was on the day shift.
Ye Lan has been working the day shift these past few days, and she seems to be in a good mood, with a radiant smile on her face. Ye Qingqing can tell at a glance that Lu Qingquan must have returned.
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