Chapter 23: Fragrant, Steamed Egg with Chinese Toon
Zhou Chongshan stood in the newly renovated house. He never thought that his home would become like this.
He was in a daze, a little absent-minded.
Just at this moment, a rapid cough came from the kitchen.
Right after.
Jiang Rou also walked out in a hurry.
Her eyes were red, with a hint of moisture in them, and there was a smear of black and gray on the tip of her small nose.
It was obvious that he was intoxicated by the smoke.
She was already a cute girl, and now she looked even more pitiful.
"Chongshan, you're here."
Jiang Rou was a little surprised when she saw Zhou Chongshan's standing figure, and a soft voice came out of her mouth subconsciously.
Yet calm and intimate.
It was like a wife seeing her husband come home a thousand times.
Zhou Chongshan saw Jiang Rou's cat-like face and before he could look at her for a few more seconds, he was called "Chongshan" and felt his whole body burning with heat.
“Are you cooking?”
He looked a little surprised.
Because Jiang Rou doesn't look like someone who can cook.
When Jiang Rou saw Zhou Chongshan at this moment, it was like she had seen a life-saving straw.
Before she could answer, she rushed to Zhou Chongshan and grabbed the man's wrist.
"Chongshan, come on! Come and help me light the fire. The stove and bellows are so difficult to use. I don't even know how to use them."
Jiang Rou was indeed cooking.
But the reason she looked like a wolf wasn't because she didn't know how to cook, but because these "ancient" fire-making tools were too difficult to use.
She tried several times, but the fire still didn't start.
Zhou Chongshan put down the lunch box he was carrying.
He quickly glanced at the kitchen and found that it was also brand new.
And the kitchen is cleaner than other places.
After he withdrew his gaze, he sat down behind the stove.
Jiang Rou stuffed the small stove hole with firewood and pine branches, leaving no ventilation at all.
Deep in the stove, you can see some flickering sparks and black smoke coming out.
In this situation, it’s no wonder that Jiang Rou’s eyes turned red.
Zhou Chongshan took out all the firewood in the stove and lit it again.
First burn some pine needles.
Wait until the fire gets a little bigger before putting the firewood in.
During this time, he used a long wooden stick to stir the fire from time to time to allow air to circulate.
After a while, the flames started to rise.
"It's on fire! It's on fire! Chongshan, you are amazing. You lit it up in an instant."
Jiang Rou said in a joyful voice.
Making fire is one of the essential skills for soldiers to survive in the wild, and it is also something that rural people have learned to do since childhood.
Very common and very simple.
Zhou Chongshan never thought that such small things were a big deal.
But Jiang Rou just looked at him with shining eyes and praised him for his ability.
His chest was bulging like a balloon.
It was so satisfying.
Zhou Chongshan raised his eyebrows and asked, "What do you want to burn? A big fire or a small fire?"
"Medium heat is fine. I don't cook or roast vegetables. I just want to steam an egg custard. My sisters-in-law brought me a lot of things this afternoon, especially Sister Yulan. She gave me three eggs and a lot of Chinese toon..."
As Jiang Rou spoke, she washed her hands again and began to prepare the ingredients.
What she wants to make is - steamed eggs with Chinese toon.
The Chinese toon has been washed, and water droplets hang on its fresh leaves.
Jiang Rou stood in front of the stove and added one third of water into the large iron pot.
When the water is 70% hot, you can put the Chinese toon in.
At the same time, a little cooking oil was added.
This step is called blanching.
Because as a vegetable with high nutrients, Chinese toon also contains a harmful substance called nitrite.
If you eat too much, it will be poisonous.
Therefore, before eating toon, it must be blanched in high temperature water to ensure safety.
As for adding cooking oil, it is just because cooking oil can better preserve the color of vegetables.
In this way, even after blanching, the Chinese toon will not turn into an ugly withered color.
It's still the same as when it was fresh.
A few minutes later.
The blanching of Chinese toon is completed.
Jiang Rou took the chopsticks, picked out the Chinese toon, drained the water, and then put it on the chopping board.
She held the slightly hot Chinese toon with one hand and held a kitchen knife with the other, moving her wrist up and down with quick movements.
As the knife rises and falls.
The Chinese toon was quickly chopped into small pieces.
As a food blogger, Jiang Rou's knife skills are undoubtedly excellent.
The toon cubes are uniform in size.
You can put it aside for later use.
Jiang Rou then started beating the eggs.
Lin Yulan brought three eggs, and she took them all out without holding back or feeling reluctant.
Take the egg and tap it against the rim of the bowl, separating it left and right.
Three eggs fit perfectly into the large bowl.
It is indeed worthy of being home-grown local eggs. The yolk is bright yellow and makes people very appetizing at first sight.
Right after.
From the kitchen came the sound of beating eggs with chopsticks.
While beating the eggs, Jiang Rou stole a glance at Zhou Chongshan.
While Zhou Chongshan was not paying attention, she quickly scooped out a spoonful of milky white lard and put it into the egg liquid.
Beat together with lard.
After the egg liquid is ready, you can add the diced toon and pour in some warm water.
If you want the steamed eggs to look good and have no holes on the surface, you must use warm water.
Jiang Rou knew this little trick very well.
At this time.
On the stove, the water in the big iron pot has begun to boil again, emitting wisps of hot steam.
Jiang Rou put the sandalwood on the table, then the large bowl and covered it with a lid.
Steam over high heat for ten minutes.
The Chinese toon stewed eggs is ready.
…
A few minutes later.
An alluring aroma wafted from the kitchen to the yard.
Zhou Xiaochuan and Zhou Xiaohua, who were playing with stones together, sniffed at the same time.
Smells so good!
It tastes like eggs!
It seems to taste like pork!
Anyway, it smells good!
There's delicious food in the house!
She wants to eat delicious food!
Zhou Xiaohua swallowed, threw the stone in her hand away, stretched out her legs, and walked into the house happily like a little penguin.
I just took a few steps.
Her small figure was blocked by Jiang Rou.
Zhou Xiaohua raised her cute little face, licked her lips, and looked at Jiang Rou with her bright eyes.
Jiang Rou bent down slightly and reached out to touch Zhou Xiaohua's nose.
“Do you smell the fragrance?”
Zhou Xiaohua nodded: Yes!
"Do you want to eat?"
Zhou Xiaohua nodded frantically: Yeah yeah yeah!
"You can eat if you want, but you must wash your hands before eating. Remember, you can't eat with dirty hands."
Zhou Xiaohua looked down at her little hands.
It was full of dirt and mud, so dirty.
She raised her head again and nodded vigorously, and even the little tuft of hair on top of her head began to shake.
Wash your hands and eat delicious food!
"Very good. Xiaohua is really good."
Jiang Rou smiled contentedly and took the little girl to the yard to wash her hands.
During this period, Jiang Rou also saw the traces of carbon ash on the tip of her nose, and recalled Zhou Chongshan several times, looking at her face with a smile in his eyes.
Thinking about it now, it’s quite embarrassing.
The old man didn't even remind her!
Jiang Rou scooped up some water and rubbed her nose vigorously.
When Jiang Rou was taking Zhou Xiaohua to wash her hands, Zhou Xiaochuan was standing by and watching.
The little wolf didn't rush over to pull Zhou Xiaohua away, but he didn't come over to wash his hands with her either.
Jiang Rou raised her head and shouted to Zhou Xiaochuan.
"Xiaochuan, come over and wash your hands. After washing your hands, we should eat together."
After finishing speaking.
Of course the little wolf didn't move and didn't listen to her at all.
Jiang Rou was not in a hurry either.
She lowered her voice and spoke softly to Zhou Xiaohua.
"Xiaohua, go call your brother over and ask him to wash his hands too."
Finished.
Jiang Rou got up and left.
Because she knew that Zhou Xiaochuan would never reject Zhou Xiaohua.
This is true for every sister-con in the world.
Now when I return to the kitchen, the steamed eggs with Chinese toon are ready.
As the lid of the pot was opened, a white mist spread out, revealing a large bowl of egg custard in the middle.
(Picture of Chinese toon chicken egg custard)
It is bright yellow and fragrant.
Jiang Rou took the towel and reached out to take the Chinese toon chicken egg custard out of the container.
But someone on the side was one step faster.
"I'll do it."
Zhou Chongshan said.
The rough guy has thick skin and flesh, and is not afraid of burns at all.
There is no need for any heat insulation, it can be carried out directly and safely.
This day.
Zhou Chongshan brought back lunch boxes for four people, including his own.
For the first time, four people sat on the square table.
The Chinese toon chicken egg custard made by Jiang Rou was placed in the middle.
"Let's eat."
After Zhou Chongshan spoke, the two children immediately opened their lunch boxes, holding a steamed bun in one hand and a steamed bun in the other, while their eyes were still fixed on the fragrant Chinese toon chicken egg custard.
That look is cute and funny.
Jiang Rou smiled, picked up a spoon, and scooped a large spoonful from a large bowl of Chinese toon chicken egg custard.
First give it to Zhou Xiaohua, then to Zhou Xiaochuan.
The last one is the old man Zhou Chongshan.
She said, "This bowl of Chinese toon chicken egg custard is made by me. Come and try it."