Chapter 182 Braised Pork with Preserved Vegetables (Part 1)
"This is the long-bone umbrella, the upper umbrella frame, and this is the short-bone umbrella, the lower umbrella frame. They have different functions..."
"After a long time, I have a good idea of how thick to split the bamboo. Then I can cut it..."
“Slow work makes perfect!”
They were busy working while talking.
Even Jiang Yunhua and Jiang Yunmian came over and sat beside her, watching while weaving straw sandals. It didn't interfere with their work at all.
After carving several skeletons, Jiang Zhiluo found some charcoal and used a wooden ruler to teach the family how to draw marks to make it easier to make holes.
"This is like threading a hole."
"And the drilling holes on the parachute..."
"Each umbrella has thirty-two ribs..."
"Even the ancient umbrella needs to be flattened and grooved..."
Jiang Xiangchuan sighed: "This is really a meticulous job..."
Jiang Zhiluo said, "Dad, it's definitely too busy to finish in one day. Can you understand the blueprints?"
"Actually, making an umbrella takes quite a long time. The bamboo needs to be soaked and exposed to the sun. But I skipped that step just to make it easier for Dad to know how to do it."
Jiang Xiangchuan said seriously: "Don't worry, Dad can see it all and know what to do."
Because Jiang Xiangchuan had a foundation in hand-made woodworking, and Jiang Zhiluo's drawings and writing were very detailed, including the dimensions, and every step was meticulous, Jiang Xiangchuan could understand it all.
Jiang Zhiluo felt relieved.
Jiang Zhiluo will stay with her parents for lunch.
I told Mrs. Cui everything in the morning, so she won't be anxious.
At around ten o'clock in the morning, Ye asked, "What does Zhiluo want to eat? Mom will make it for you."
"Why don't we kill a chicken and stew it."
Jiang Zhiluo said, "Mom, goodbye. I don't really want to eat chicken. I brought some pickled mustard greens and meat this time because I wanted to make braised pork with pickled mustard greens for you to try at noon."
I haven’t had time to eat the pickled mustard greens I made with snow mustard greens.
Just when she came in the morning, Mrs. Cui helped her think of it and asked her to take it with her.
She was afraid that her parents didn't have pork belly, so she brought some with her.
But if she wants to make chili pork sauce later, she will just buy some more meat.
But don't let her mother kill any more chickens. The chickens at home are still there for laying eggs, and the eggs can be eaten by her younger brothers and sisters to supplement protein nutrition.
Ye knew her daughter's temper and didn't bother to be polite to her.
I just feel warm and comfortable in my heart.
"I happened to have some kudzu root flour buns steamed last night, so I can eat the vegetables with them."
Jiang Zhiluo was surprised: "Mom really uses kudzu root powder to make steamed buns?"
Ye smiled and said, "Of course, the kudzu root powder you mentioned is really a good thing. It tastes good when brewed the way you said. It is also delicious when mixed with flour to make noodles or steamed buns, and it saves a lot of flour."
"I don't know if it's a psychological effect, but I feel like drinking Pueraria root powder makes me look much better."
Jiang Zhiluo said, "Mom, kudzu root powder is indeed good for women."
Her family hasn't had time to use kudzu root powder to cook, but after it's dried in the sun, Mrs. Cui usually brews it and drinks it, saying it tastes good.
Jiang Zhiluo started to help Ye prepare lunch.
There are steamed buns, and the main thing is stir-fry.
Since there were so many people, Jiang Zhiluo prepared four dishes and made extra so that everyone would have enough to eat.
A plate of pork with preserved vegetables, stir-fried radish and cabbage
Then mix the home-cooked vegetables with meat filling to make four-happiness meatballs.
Ye thought about it and asked Jiang Yunshu and Jiang Yunzheng to go to the river to catch some fish.
Even a small piece of fish tastes good when cooked into soup.
Jiang Zhiluo thought, if it were summer, there would be a lot more delicious food in the river.
You can also catch river shrimp and grill them.
But there are some fish in the river now, and making some milky white fish soup is also good for the body.
Jiang Zhiluo was having dinner at home, and her brothers and sisters were very excited.
I feel like the house is as lively as during the holidays.
Jiang Yunhua and Jiang Yunmian were busy helping out at the stove.
Even Xuanxuan took the initiative to help light the fire.
Jiang Yunhua helped wash the pickled plums.
She was curious about the pickled mustard greens, but she didn't ask any further questions.
Jiang Zhiluo knew that her third sister was a bit introverted, so she took the initiative to explain, "Third sister, this is pickled mustard greens made with snow mulberry, a wild vegetable found in the mountains. If you think it's delicious and want to make it, I'll draw it. Next time you see it in the mountains, you'll recognize it..."
Jiang Zhiluo also briefly explained the method.
Jiang Yunhua smiled gently and shyly, and nodded: "Yes."
She remembered carefully what her elder sister said to her.
Her elder sister is very capable, and she wants to learn from her.
When she was at home, Jiang Zhiluo had already washed and soaked the pickled mustard greens.
I will wash it again so it will be convenient for cooking later.
Then Jiang Zhiluo washed and cut the pork belly, put it in the pot, and added appropriate amount of water.
Xuanxuan sat on the mat, blinking his big eyes at Jiang Zhiluo and said, "Sister, sister, do you want to light a fire?"
Jiang Zhiluo smiled and nodded, "Yes, I'll have to trouble Xuanxuan to light the fire."
"Xuanxuan is not tired."
As he spoke, Xuanxuan lit the firewood with great enthusiasm.
Seeing how skillfully he used the flint, Jiang Zhiluo knew that he must have helped to light fires at home a lot.
He looks very sensible.
While cooking the pork belly, Jiang Zhiluo used salt, sugar and other ingredients to make the sauce.
After the pork belly in the pot had been cooked for quarter of an hour, Jiang Zhiluo took it out.
Jiang Yunmian looked at the pot and said, "Sister, is this okay?"
"No, clean the pan first. We'll use it to fry the fat and remove the oil from the meat later."
Jiang Yunhua listened and hurried over to help scoop out the water from the pot and then wash the pot.
After washing it clean, Xuanxuan continued to burn firewood.
Jiang Zhiluo said gently, "Does our Xuanxuan know how to light a small fire?"
Xuanxuan said seriously: "Sister, I can."
Jiang Zhiluo encouraged: "Our Xuanxuan is awesome."
As she spoke, she couldn't help but reach out and touch Xuanxuan's hair.
I just think my brother is so cute.
But she seemed to have thought of something and paused.
She remembered that Cui Hejin had also touched her hair.
I don't know what he felt when he touched her hair.
But when she was patted on the head, her heart would tremble.
She didn't know why, but she couldn't help but think of Cui Hejin.
He was like the spring rain, silently nourishing her heart.
Seeing that the pan was hot, Jiang Zhiluo didn't think any more and hurriedly fry the pork skin and remove the oil from it.
Jiang Yunhua watched carefully from the side, and Jiang Zhiluo explained: "This way, the fat will be removed, and the pork belly skin will be firmer and taste better."
Jiang Yunhua nodded seriously.
Jiang Yunmian exclaimed, "Such a large piece of meat must taste delicious."
When frying the oil, the meat oil smells very fragrant.
"If I hadn't eaten the bread that my sister brought me, I would be drooling right now."
Jiang Zhiluo smiled gently and said, "Once it's ready, you'll know how delicious it is."
"I just told you how to make preserved mustard greens. If you follow the steps, you'll be able to make preserved mustard greens."
Jiang Yunmian thought that his family would not be willing to cook a dish with such a large piece of meat.
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