Hechuan's yard was larger than most others, so he couldn't afford many chickens, but he could grow more vegetables and fruits. Just looking around, Su Tao saw cucumbers, beans, tomatoes, peppers, lettuce, and romaine lettuce. There were also some he hadn't examined in detail, but there were still quite a few varieties. Besides the cucumbers, Su Tao noticed grape vines on the bamboo racks, already bearing small fruits that would ripen in two months.
Su Tao picked a cucumber and two heads of lettuce, washed them, and brought them to the kitchen. He first sautéed the onions and garlic until fragrant, then added the chopped cucumber and stir-fried it. He added salt, MSG, and other seasonings, stir-fried until evenly combined, and removed from the pan. A simple vegetarian stir-fried cucumber dish was ready.
Next, I planned to make a dish of lettuce with oyster sauce. First, I blanched the lettuce, then added oil, scallions, ginger, and garlic to the pan and stir-fried them. Then, I added the lettuce and lightly stir-fried it with oyster sauce. The oyster sauce was purchased by Su Tao through the system, but it wasn't available on the market right now. Su Tao had to redeem it through the system and then put it back into the system.
Finally, Su Tao saw a lot of potatoes in the kitchen and planned to make some vinegar-stirred potato shreds. This dish was one of her favorites.
Peel the potatoes and cut into shreds, stir-fry in a pan with oil, add green peppers, salt, MSG and other seasonings, and finally add a certain proportion of vinegar and sugar and stir-fry. The sweet and sour potato shreds are ready.
He Chuan watched Su Tao busy at work, a warm feeling of home ignited in his heart. He hadn't felt this way since his mother's passing. He was good at farm work, but he had no talent for cooking; even his younger sister couldn't stomach his food. He Yanzhi cooked most of his meals; they weren't particularly delicious, but at least they were better than his own. Before meeting Su Tao, eating was simply a way to fill his stomach, not a way to enjoy or relish food.
Su Tao put the food on the table, only to find that the man was still standing there in a daze. Su Tao walked over and dragged the man's arm to the eight-immortal table, "You sit down first, I'll go to the room and ask my little sister to come out to eat."
Before Su Tao left the hall, He Yanzhi, with her empty stomach, had already come to the door, following the smell. "Tao Xiang, what delicious food did you cook, Sister Tao Tao?"
Su Tao was very happy to see the little girl regain her spirits. She waved for her to sit next to her and said, "It's just some home-cooked dishes."
When everyone arrived, everyone started eating without any hesitation.
"Hmm~ This rice is delicious. The combination of polished rice and brown rice is soft and glutinous with a bit of chewiness. The rice aroma is mixed with the aroma of wheat. It is so delicious that I can eat two bowls without any side dishes." After He Yanzhi finished eating the rice, she felt a wave of heat flowing through her body, which was indescribably comfortable.
While tucking into her rice, He Yanzhi didn't forget to pick up some vegetables. The emerald green cucumber was salty, fragrant, and crispy, making it particularly delicious. She tried the shredded potatoes, which were sour and sweet and appetizing. After chewing the shredded potatoes, she quickly took two more mouthfuls of rice. It was so appetizing. Finally, a few leaves of fresh and refreshing lettuce made it perfect.
Seeing that He Yanzhi's mouth was full and she was still putting more stuff into it, Su Tao reminded her with concern: "Yanzhi, go slower, there's no rush. If you like it, I'll do it again next time."
He Yanzhi swallowed the food in her mouth and asked curiously, "Sister Taotao, why do you cook so deliciously?" The ingredients were obviously very ordinary, all vegetables grown at home, and she cooked them often, so why couldn't she make them taste like this?
Su Tao covered his mouth and laughed, "This technique has its points, and seasoning is also very important. You originally just used salt and MSG as a simple flavor. I'll teach you next time."
Oil, soy sauce, and sugar were luxuries in rural households. Cooking with oil was a minor expense, as it was unpalatable without it. Seasonings were also limited; most families wouldn't use as many seasonings and spices as Su Tao. They felt it was more cost-effective to buy more vegetables and meat.
He Chuan didn't say much. He ate his food silently with big mouthfuls, finishing all the leftovers of Su Tao and Yan Zhi, and automatically gave a thumbs up to Su Tao's food.
After the meal, Su Tao was about to clean up the dishes, but the man held his hands down and said, "I'll do it. Washing dishes hurts my hands. You go and rest."
"Come on, I'm going to take a shower first." Su Tao really hated washing dishes. When she was in the dormitory, it was usually the educated youth who helped her wash dishes. She smelled of cooking fumes and decided to take a shower first.
"Wait a minute, I'll boil some hot water for you. Also, put your clothes aside after you finish washing them, and I'll wash them for you when I'm done." The man said this without giving Su Tao a chance to refuse, and turned around to boil water.
"Hey, no, I don't want you to wash my clothes. Give me your and Yanzhi's clothes after you finish taking a shower, and I'll wash them." Su Tao shouted at the man's back.
She really didn't want him to wash it. She had just exchanged for a washing machine and was planning to try it out. She had just exchanged a bottle of laundry detergent on the system, which cost her 50 points. Adding the 50 points she had previously exchanged for oyster sauce, she spent a total of 100 points.
No, I have to help He Chuan wash clothes later and earn some gratitude points.
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