A large group of foodies swallowed their saliva and stared at the meat slices on the iron plate, afraid of missing any step.
If I had known pork could be cooked so deliciously, I should have killed a few more!
Qiao Sanniang sat next to Qiao Xin, holding her chin, watching intently. She could smell the aroma all around, and her stomach had already begun to show signs of wanting to eat!
The young men of the Qiao family gathered together and murmured, calculating how much meat jerky they could make from the large pots of meat. How much could grandma leave for them?
As the water evaporated, the aroma of meat spread, the meat slices slowly turned reddish brown, the area of the jerky shrank a lot, and the soft meat paste became dry and burnt. Qiao Xin picked it up with bamboo tweezers, turned it over and continued to fry it until it turned the same color.
Qiao Xin cut a piece of fried meat jerky into small square pieces, stuffed a piece into Sanniang's mouth first, and then passed it to everyone to try.
"Come on, come on, how about trying it first?"
With so many people around, it would be a waste of manpower for her to do it alone.
Qiao Xin began to secretly encourage everyone to work hard to have enough food and clothing!
Qiao Yunqing picked up a piece and took a light bite. The meat was specially marinated with wild onions, ginger and spices for a night, and there was no fishy smell. The moisture was fried dry, and it was chewy, firm but not dry. After being brushed with sugar water, the salty and sweet taste was irresistible.
Qiao Yunqing, who usually doesn't eat snacks, couldn't help but eat a few more pieces!
When he reached out his hand again, he saw his youngest son looking at him, almost crying: "Dad, you ate four pieces by yourself! The plate is empty!"
He awkwardly withdrew his hand, took a few steps forward and sat down in front of the iron plate, took the tools from Qiao Xin's hand and said, "Your grandma is too tired to do it alone, I'll fry another one for you all to try."
Qiao Xin couldn't bear to see the children craving for meat, so she went to the kitchen, got a big bowl, scooped a bowl of minced meat, left a separate stove, called all the little ones in the Qiao family over, and handed the bowl of meat and kitchen utensils to them.
"Eat as much as you want today. Although we are preparing this food for your uncle and your third uncle, we cannot let our little boy starve. However, the adults are busy, so you have to do it yourself. This small kitchen is under your control today. Let's discuss how to arrange it together."
The eight little idiots cheered and immediately gathered around. Qiao Dalang was afraid that the girl would be burned by the fire, so he took the initiative to take over the task of frying. Qiao Erlang waited beside with a plate, and Qiao Sanlang stood in front of the chopping board with a kitchen knife. He had the best eyesight, and in order to ensure that each piece of meat was as big as possible, he was the only one who could do the best job of cutting.
Mrs. Qiao took the initiative to lead her sister to bring a small bench and a folding table. After setting them up, she asked the four younger brothers and sisters to sit upright and wait.
There are tables and stools, and the children can find their seats immediately, which is really rare!
Nanny Qin cast a gratified look! Brothers should be friendly and respectful, and sisters should be harmonious. The younger generation of the Qiao family has really learned it.
The children's hands-on ability far exceeded the adults' imagination, and the first piece of meat jerky came out of the pot very quickly. Qiao Sanlang gestured left and right for a while before starting to cut it, and finally made sure that everyone could get a similar share.
Qiao Xin has never liked to restrict the children. Seeing that they can arrange things on their own, she leaves an adult to look after them and does not interfere any more.
Xu's mind is now flexible. After seeing these jerky, she had an idea in her mind, so she found Qiao Xin and talked about the shop's business!
"Mom, this meat jerky is a unique recipe in our family. Do you think we can sell it in the store?"
"Why not? But you have to think about it first. Since we are doing business, we can't open one day and close the next. The most difficult thing about this meat jerky is not the recipe, but where can you find a steady supply of pork?
We have almost killed all the wild boars around Laohu Town. If we want to find more, we have to go to the distant mountains. It is not easy to go back and forth. "
“There are also people selling pork in town!”
"Yes, there are some for sale! Let's think about who to sell them to, how much they're going to cost, and what the investment is."
The more Qiao Xin talked, the more Xu felt that she had taken it for granted! "It was my daughter-in-law who was wrong!"
"Your idea is good. We don't sell individual products. This alone is not enough to support a shop. There are too few people who can afford it. Naturally, not many people will sell it."
Nowadays, except for the poor who eat pork during festivals, most people are still used to eating mutton. Pork has not been widely promoted by the government from breeding to eating. Even if it is farmed, most people and animals use the same toilet.
The first time Qiao Xin saw the local pigpen, she felt quite disgusted. She would rather kill wild boars for a snack and rarely bought pork from the market.
"Don't worry, wait until our fields are ready, then we can discuss it carefully."
Xu knew that her mother-in-law was busy, so she gave up the idea of opening a shop. "My daughter-in-law wants to raise a few pigs. Everyone likes to eat pork. It's much more reassuring to raise them yourself!"
"This is not an easy task. Can you handle it?"
Xu stroked her palm and laughed, "Mother, I've been through a lot, so what's the big deal?"
"Okay, since you want to raise pigs, you can stop opening the shop. I've already thought of something for you to do!"
Xu was stunned: "What? Mother, you have already decided to open a shop? Why are you teasing me?"
"I just said that it's not suitable for me to sell meat jerky for the time being, I didn't say I won't open a shop. Otherwise, why do you think I would have Nanny Qin and a group of people kneading dough every day during this period? What's the purpose of practicing knife skills?"
Qiao Xin felt bad for the shop that had been left unused for several months! However, farming time does not wait for anyone, and we must finish the work in the field before considering other things. In this era when materials are not abundant and food is not guaranteed, it is just like the wind in February, which will not last long.
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