The sunset glow gradually faded away, and the sky gradually turned into a thick ink color.
While he could still see clearly, Lin Mo said to Lin Wu, "The pickled cabbage at home should be almost done. Xiao Wu, go to the village and get some fish. I'll make pickled fish and boiled fish for you today."
"Is it delicious?" Lin Wen, who had been staring at Lin Mo, curved her beautiful eyes into crescents when she heard that there was something delicious.
Lin Mo nodded and subconsciously rubbed his dull hair.
Lin Wen's eyes are dull most of the time, rarely showing any vivid expressions or emotions, and he only reacts to food.
Because the Lin family has not had an easy time in recent years, often going hungry, so this is his instinctive reaction.
"Third brother, you guys go back first, I'm going to the village to find fish!"
After Lin Wu finished speaking, he ran towards the village. Many people went to the river to fish today, and if he went now, he would still have time to exchange two fish with others.
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"Mumu, you must watch carefully when making this fish. I'm going to town in a few days to finalize the shop deal. From now on, you have to learn how to make these two dishes every night.
Once you have learned how to make it, you can find a few people to help you, but the key is to make the soup yourself.
Otherwise, if the recipe gets leaked, our shop won’t make any money.”
Su Mu listened attentively and nodded cautiously at the end. Thinking of Lin Mo's trust in him, he felt a little worried about himself.
After hesitating for a while, he spoke carefully: "Are you really going to give it to me?"
"Yes, as long as you are willing, I am willing to teach you everything I know, and my brothers can also learn if they are willing.
It’s just that we have to build a house now, and there are many things to do at home. My eldest brother and his family are unable to spare time, so we have to work harder on the shop.”
"Got it! Lin Mo, don't worry, I will study hard!"
"Okay, go get some pickled cabbage and bring in the ingredients we bought today."
After receiving the instructions, Su Mu immediately became very motivated and sorted all the seasonings one by one and put them into the kitchen.
The Lin family’s previous small kitchen was just a simple thatched shed. After the house was added a few days ago, the kitchen was specially separated out and rebuilt, making it even more spacious than before.
Lin Mo carried the four fish that Lin Wu had just brought back, placed a chopping board on the table, and handed Su Mu a kitchen knife: "Follow me to clean this fish, remove the scales, and then cut open the belly.
Grass carp is generally used to make pickled fish. The ones Xiao Wu brought back were all grass carp, but in fact, black carp and sea bass can also be used.
The taste won't be much different. Once the shop opens, I'll stock these types of fish."
Su Mu nodded and followed Lin Mo's movements carefully. He seldom cooked, so he was somewhat unfamiliar with kitchen matters.
"I see. I've made a note of it. I'll collect these types specifically from now on."
Lin Mo expertly gutted the fish, sliced it, and marinated it on a large plate. He explained the process to Su Mu in detail while preparing the ingredients, and even taught him how to identify the various condiments brought back from the medicine shop.
"These are all medicinal herbs. Can they be used for cooking?" Su Mu was a little shocked when he looked at the medicines they bought from the store.
Lin Mo nodded: "This is our secret recipe, so you have to remember how to mix it, the amount and the type."
Su Mu wiped the sweat from his forehead, his eyes determined, "I will memorize it!"
Lin Mo was amused by his cautious yet confident look. "It's okay, just don't remember to ask me again. Okay, stand behind me to avoid getting splashed by the oil."
Lin Mo put some oil in a wok and began to cook the pickled fish skillfully. There were too few seasonings in this world, and the ingredients he used had taken a long time to gather together.
For example, Sichuan pepper seems to have not been discovered in this world yet. He has seen it in the back mountain, but has not found it in the market.
After a while, the kitchen began to smell delicious food, including pickled fish and boiled fish. At some point, Lin Sheng and the other three gathered at the kitchen door.
"Stop looking, set the table and get ready to eat." Lin Mo shouted.
Su Mu nodded and quickly cleared the dishes. He looked at the pickled fish that Lin Mo was filling the bowl with, and his saliva secreted more. He was so greedy that his mouth was watering. The smell of these two dishes was so tempting that people couldn't stop swallowing.
When the people outside the door heard Lin Mo's voice in the kitchen, they all diligently moved the table and placed the chairs. Everyone was particularly excited at the thought of having delicious food soon.
Lin Wen was so greedy that he stood at the kitchen door from beginning to end, staring at the two dishes with a burning gaze.
Lin Mo, who had been busy all the time, could hear the sound of him slurping his saliva.
"It's ready so soon. I was drooling just by smelling the aroma outside." Lin Wu was surprised, but he was also swallowing his saliva frequently because of greed, and he couldn't concentrate on chopping wood.
"After slicing the fish, just blanch it and you can eat it. It will cook quickly. Come and try it." The four fish filled two large basins, one for boiled fish and one for pickled fish.
Lin Sheng exclaimed, "It looks delicious. The color alone makes me very hungry."
"Then you should eat more. Eating fish this way is nutritious and good for your health." Lin Mo said as he served them rice.
Lin Wen pursed his lips and said in disbelief, "Amo, Amo, is it really delicious?"
He still remembered that when there was no food at home, his brother would cook fish, but it was smelly and dry, not tasty at all, and the spines kept getting stuck in his throat.
"Yes, Amo, do we really want to sell fish? The smell of fish is really bad. Only people whose families are too poor to have enough food to eat eat fish."
Lin Sheng was also a little worried. They had eaten it several times before, but fishing by the river was very dangerous, and the food they cooked was not tasty either, so they preferred to eat wild vegetables and rarely ate fish.
"Don't worry, I've found a way to make the fish delicious. It's even better if no one eats it, because then the price of the fish will be cheaper. If we make it delicious, we will definitely make money."
Lin Mo pursed his lips, but the smile on his face did not diminish. He picked up a piece and tasted it. The taste was just right, so he urged the Lin brothers to start picking up some dishes.
Several people picked up their chopsticks and hurriedly picked up a piece of pickled fish and put it in their mouths. It was fragrant, moist, tender, and had no fishy smell at all. It was sour and numb, and they even wanted to drink a few more mouthfuls of the soup.
"It's so delicious! I can't even taste the fishy smell. The soup is sweet and delicious, and the pickled cabbage is so good! I can't get enough of it!"
I've never eaten anything so delicious before, Third Brother, you're amazing!" Lin Wu said excitedly while tucking into his rice.
"This one is even more delicious, numb and spicy. I want to eat another one after taking one bite." Lin Sheng also said hurriedly. He likes spicy food, and this spicy boiled fish is definitely his favorite.
"Amo, I have to eat fish tomorrow. Can you prepare it every day from now on?" Lin Wen was thinking about it while eating. His lips were red from the spicy smell, but he still didn't stop eating.
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