Cheng Yue had already gone home to wash the potatoes. If she knew that Zhao Xiangxiu had changed the name of the potatoes, she would definitely praise it as a fitting name!
Fresh potatoes don't need to be peeled; the skin comes off cleanly with just a simple scrape.
After washing the potatoes, Cheng Yue took them into the kitchen and divided them into several portions, preparing to make potato rice, hot and sour shredded potatoes, stir-fried potato slices, and fried potato chips. Finally, she picked out a dozen or so of the smallest potatoes to make a plate of pan-fried baby potatoes.
There are so many dishes and snacks that can be made with potatoes, such as potato pancakes, mashed potatoes, and potato balls. I definitely can't make them all at once today, or I'll exhaust her.
Cheng Yue tidied up the potatoes, then went to the vegetable garden to pick some green beans, washed them, and broke them into pieces for later use.
Heat oil in a wok. I didn't have cured pork at home, so I used pork belly instead. After stir-frying it until fragrant, add the chopped potatoes and green beans, seasonings, and stir-fry.
Finally, add the soaked rice and spread it evenly. Pour less water than you would normally use when cooking rice around the edge of the pot. This method produces crispy rice at the bottom of the pot, so delicious that one bite will make you swoon!
Cheng Yue quickly started cooking the rice and then went to prepare other dishes.
Fortunately, she had thought things through and made several stoves in the kitchen. For someone who loves to cook, having too few pots and pans will affect their performance!
Besides stir-fried potato slices, all other dishes need to be cooked thoroughly, especially potato chips, which need to be sliced thinly so they can be crispy after frying.
She doesn't actually like fried food, but she has children at home, so she can give them a treat.
After all, potato chips can win over even modern children, let alone children in ancient times, who would still lick their fingers with delight.
But it's still early; we can do it when Chen Tong and Chen Ning come back.
Around noon, Chen An returned. He first went to the old house, where the children learning carpentry were still doing woodworking.
Now that everyone has mastered the basics, he doesn't need to look at everything. The most important thing for a carpenter is practice, so his half-day absence doesn't affect their work.
Seeing that everyone was working hard and not slacking off, Chen An gave them a few instructions and then told them to go home for dinner.
As soon as the children left, Chen An tied up the cow and went straight home. As soon as he entered the door, he smelled a delicious aroma and thought that A Yue must be making something delicious again. He went into the kitchen with practiced ease.
"Ah Yue, what are you doing? It smells so good!"
Cheng Yue laughed at him, "Your nose is quite sensitive!"
The gluttonous nature of the Chen Tong and Chen Ning sisters is definitely inherited from Chen An.
Chen An blushed slightly, quite embarrassed. "It's not that I have a sensitive nose, it's just that your cooking is so good, the aroma has wafted out, it's hard not to smell it."
"You've got a sweet tongue!" Cheng Yue rubbed the goosebumps on her arms and quickly replied, "The potatoes we planted before are ripe. I made a pot of rice, and I'll make a few more dishes later. That'll be our lunch."
Chen An looked at the stove and exclaimed, "These are all potatoes? Can you make this many dishes?"
There were balls, silk, thick slices and thin slices, which completely baffled him.
A-Yue had mentioned before how potatoes could be eaten, but only that they could be used as a staple food or a vegetable. He never imagined they could be used in so many ways.
"That's not all. There are many more ways to make it. There's nothing you can't do if you can't imagine it. Let's make them slowly later!"
Chen An exclaimed in surprise, "These potatoes are really good! Since they're all ripe, I'll go dig them up this afternoon!"
His leg wasn't fully healed when he was planting potatoes, but now it's completely healed, so of course he has to work, and he has to do heavy work!
"Okay, let's go together!"
Just as Cheng Yue finished speaking, Chen Tong and Chen Ning ran back, just like Chen An, shouting as they entered, "Mom! What delicious food did you make! It smells so good!"
As expected, daughters take after their fathers!
Cheng Yue had no choice but to explain again. Chen Tong and Chen Ning were also amazed. They washed their hands and stood by the stove, refusing to leave, giggling, "Let's see how Mom makes it?"
"Alright, you guys help out and start by gathering firewood."
Before the two sisters could even move, Chen An had already rushed to do the farm work, and Cheng Yue didn't care who did it.
Then a large amount of oil was poured into the pot. Chen Tong and Chen Ning stared wide-eyed at it, wondering if cooking potato dishes required so much oil. It was terrifying!
Cheng Yue glanced at them and explained with a smile, "These are for deep-frying. After frying the potatoes, the oil can still be used, so it won't be wasted."
The two sisters smiled shyly, knowing their mother knew exactly what they were thinking...
Cheng Yue tested the oil temperature with wooden chopsticks. The temperature was just right when it started to bubble. After adding the potato slices, she slowly fried them until they were almost golden brown. Then she took them out and fried them again. Finally, she sprinkled on the seasoning.
She loves salt and pepper and seaweed flavors, but unfortunately there were no seaweed flakes, so she could only sprinkle salt and pepper. Cheng Yue divided it into two portions, one with salt and pepper and the other with chili powder.
Chen Tong and Chen Ning watched from the side, their mouths watering, and even Chen An stared longingly at the bowl.
"It's ready to eat, everyone please have some!"
Cheng Yue's words were like heavenly music to them. Chen Tong and Chen Ning couldn't wait to stuff a piece into their mouths. "Mmm! So crispy! It's already crumbled into crumbs before I even chewed it! So fragrant and crunchy!"
Chen An didn't want to compete with his two daughters for it, so Cheng Yue directly stuffed a piece into his mouth. Of course, he had to eat what his wife was feeding him!
"I never imagined potatoes could taste like this!"
It smells so good! It would taste great even if it wasn't fried! Although potatoes and sweet potatoes are both staple foods, he prefers potatoes!
After all, there are few ways to cook sweet potatoes, the flavor is relatively simple, and eating too much can cause heartburn.
Chen Ning shook her head, looking completely satisfied. "This is so delicious! Potatoes will be my favorite food from now on!"
After Chen Ning finished speaking, Chen Tong chuckled, "Yesterday you said your favorite food was lion's head meatballs, and today it's potatoes?"
Chen Ning chuckled and continued stuffing potato chips into her mouth.
Cheng Yue and Chen An exchanged a smile. What a silly girl, she's content as long as she has food!
Then Cheng Yue started frying the cooked potatoes. She first flattened them and then threw them in to fry slowly until both sides were golden brown. Then she took them out and added seasonings.
This tastes different from potato chips; the outer layer is crispy and fragrant, while the inside is soft and chewy.
The hot and sour shredded potatoes were tangy and appetizing, while the dry-fried potato slices were spicy and fragrant, earning five-star praise from the whole family.
After everything was prepared, Cheng Yue scooped out a little bit of each item to serve to Zhao Xiangxiu, just as she came in.
"Oh my god! This is potato dish? It smells so good! I could smell it from the front door!"
Zhao Xiangxiu swallowed hard as she looked at the potatoes in the bowl. She never imagined that they were made from potatoes, and that such a good thing was actually a grain! When did grain become so versatile?
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