Chapter 269 Primitive Beast World Cubs 43
Light the oil lamp. The oil lamp was made of animal fat and plant fiber wick. It was very simple, but at least we didn't have to rely on a fire to get light every time.
With the lights on, the little house is instantly filled with a warm glow, giving it a homely feel even in the darkness.
After Cangye cut off the duck's feathers, he treated the wound slightly and then put the duck into the chicken coop.
The chickens and ducks didn't clash, and even the pheasants didn't bother to come out and take a look.
Shen Ci began to process the harvest of the day. She couldn't wait any longer. She divided the chili peppers she brought back into two small piles. One pile consisted of peppers that had turned completely red, dried, and fallen to the ground and were picked up.
The other pile consisted of freshly picked green and red peppers.
She picked up a dried chili pepper, tore it in half, and then gently shook it. The brownish-white chili seeds inside fluttered out and fell into the bowl on the ground.
"These seeds must be collected carefully, as they will become future chili seedlings."
"If you have chili seeds, you can grow chili peppers; if you have chili peppers, you can get more chili seeds. This cycle continues, so you'll never run out of chili peppers to eat."
She spoke to Cang Ye, who was watching, as she worked.
After processing all the dried chilies, it's time to process the fresh chilies. Cut them in half, use the tip of a knife to scrape out the white seeds inside, and collect them carefully.
Humans eat the fleshy part of the chili pepper; the seeds are not pleasant to eat, so we try to pick them out as much as possible without wasting any.
Shen Ci thought for a moment about how to grow chili peppers.
"Chili peppers prefer warm weather, and they are usually planted after the last frost in spring when the weather warms up."
It takes about two to three months from seed germination to pepper production.
It's definitely not springtime right now, but who can say for sure about the climate here? The chili peppers are already bearing fruit.
Tomorrow, I'll take some to try planting. If they grow, that's great; if not, I'll save the rest and plant them again after spring.
Shen Ci carefully wrapped up the collected chili seeds and placed them in a dry, well-ventilated place. Then she began preparing dinner for the day, as she was going to make a big dish!
The first step is to clean the ingredients. Cut the fresh chili peppers into small pieces, slice the ginger thinly, and chop some scallions for later use. This dish needs to be quite flavorful.
While they were doing this, the little wolf cub watched from the side. He was very curious: how could two unpalatable things combined become something delicious?
That is a miracle.
The large intestines have already been cleaned very thoroughly and don't have a strong odor. Now they need to be taken out and cooked once.
After the large intestine is cooked, cut it into evenly sized rolling pieces, which are diamond-shaped.
"Cutting it this way allows the intestines to heat more evenly and absorb the flavor of the broth more easily," Shen Ci explained to Cang Ye.
The sausages I made last time have been tied with rope and hung under the rafters, so they can be ventilated and smoked by the smoke from the fire every day.
I added a few more pieces of firewood to the fire to make it burn brighter.
Place a large spoonful of white lard into the already heated earthenware pot. The lard will melt quickly as soon as it enters the hot pot.
Once the oil has completely melted, the oil temperature in the pan has risen to a suitable level. Shen Ci then adds ginger slices and dried chili peppers to the pan and sautés them until fragrant.
A spicy and pungent aroma instantly filled the house; thankfully, the windows had been opened beforehand.
"Ah Qiu! Ah Qiu!"
The smell made Cang Ye sneeze several times in a row. Unable to stand the pungent smell, he simply went outside for some fresh air.
To the orcs with their keen sense of smell, this smell is the same as what an ordinary person would smell, magnified dozens or hundreds of times.
"Cough cough!!"
"Mother, this smell is so strong and unpleasant!" he said, poking his head in through the doorway.
"It will taste delicious when you eat it! This is the taste of chili peppers."
Shen Ci smiled, his hands moving non-stop as he poured the chopped pieces of fatty intestine into the hot oil wok with a sizzling sound, and quickly stir-fried them.
The edges of the large intestine gradually turn a golden brown, as the fat is forced out, making it chewy and bouncy to eat.
Then add some salt, stir-fry, and finally add fresh chili pepper pieces and wild onions. Stir-fry over high heat until it's almost done, then quickly remove from the pan and plate!
The large intestines are pre-cooked, so stir-frying is just to infuse them with flavor and improve the texture; there's no need to worry about them being raw or cooked.
Pork intestines are a great dish to eat with rice, so Shen Ci steamed sweet potatoes in another pot and also threw in a few pieces of lamb chops to steam together.
The lamb chops were leftovers from last time. They were marinated beforehand, so they were just steamed. Lamb can be prepared in many ways, whether you prefer a light or strong flavor; it's delicious no matter how you eat it.
"Come on, dinner's ready!" Shen Ci called to Cang Ye.
Stir-fried pork intestines look glossy and have a strong aroma, but you can tell at a glance that they have a pungent smell.
Cangye hesitated, as this was not on his menu.
The thought of these things made him want to avoid them, and he tried to ignore the strange, alluring smell emanating from the dish.
Even if he skips meals and goes hungry today, he would never eat a single bite of these things! Combining two unpalatable items only makes them worse!
"Try it, just one piece."
Shen Ci picked up a piece of fatty intestine and handed it to his bowl.
Cangye was in a dilemma, but he had always been a very sensible child. Ever since his mother took him home that night, he felt that he couldn't let his mother be unhappy.
Mustering his courage, he carefully took a bite.
He steeled himself and decided that even if he had to eat feces, it would be nothing more than a bite, no problem at all.
Instantly, an intense, burning sensation he had never experienced before exploded in his mouth! First came the salty taste, then the fiery spiciness!
"Hiss! Good! How strange! Hiss! Hiss!"
Cang Ye opened his mouth and fanned himself with his hand. He felt as if his tongue was on fire, so he quickly gulped down a mouthful of cold water.
It's poisonous, really poisonous! He now understands why the wolves in his tribe reacted that way; he was poisoned too.
Shen Ci was amused by his exaggerated reaction, just like a child who had just eaten spicy food.
"Slow down, don't rush, savor the taste."
Cang Ye had no time to savor the taste! He kept guzzling cold water into his mouth and rushed to the water vat to drink.
After a long while, Cangye finally recovered. Her mouth was still burning, but the pain wasn't as bad.
He smacked his lips. After the burning sensation subsided by more than half, the unique texture of the pork intestines was soft, chewy, and very elastic.
With its salty and savory flavor, along with a unique spiciness, it tempted him to take another bite.
Spicy food is so intense; once you take the first bite, you want a second.
He couldn't resist picking up another piece. This time, he was mentally prepared and chewed it carefully, even eating it with the sweet potato like Shen Ci did.
This wolf has an extremely high intelligence!
"It does seem a bit delicious."
Cangye muttered to himself, then picked up another piece and ate it with a big mouthful of steamed sweet potato. Gradually, he ate faster and faster.
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