Wen Zizhao couldn't harm Jiaozi anymore, so he started to pester Jiang Yu, acting like a spoiled child and trying to make trouble. In the end, Jiang Yu successfully subdued him by threatening to smear flour on his face.
They finished making dumplings while having fun, and then everyone cleaned up the messy table together.
The dipping sauce for dumplings has different flavors. Some people like to eat them with just vinegar, while others like to add soy sauce, sesame oil, mashed garlic, and ginger juice. If you like a stronger taste, you can also add a spoonful of chili oil.
She made several different dipping sauces, and by the time the dumplings were out of the pot and served on the table, it was just time for lunch.
The freshly-made dumplings are white and plump, with thin skin and thick fillings. A bowl can be full with five or six dumplings. The skin is slippery and steaming, and a salty and fragrant aroma hits your nose.
Jiang Yu asked Wen Yanqing to serve noodle soup, sprinkle some chopped green onions on it, and give each person a bowl.
Seeing that everyone was looking at the various condiments and not knowing where to start, Jiang Yu said, "It's time to eat. Everyone can take a look at which condiments suit your taste, choose freely, and then scoop out a small bowl."
When it comes to food, Mr. Wen is the most supportive. He quickly chooses the seasonings and is the first to start eating.
Others followed soon after.
Gu Qingli felt a little awkward and uneasy at first, but the awkwardness disappeared when she saw her two sons start eating immediately.
She picked up a dumpling. The dumpling skin was so slippery that it almost slipped through her chopsticks. Fortunately, the dumpling filling was plump and sank into her chopsticks as soon as she picked it up.
She had never eaten such solid dumplings before. Now, looking at the big white dumplings between her chopsticks and smelling the garlicky aroma of the seasoning in front of her, she suddenly felt a little hungry.
Pour a bowl of sauce and roll the dumplings into it. The skin is coated with a layer of light brown sauce and dipped in sesame oil, which instantly gives it a mottled luster.
Gu Qingli picked up the dumplings and opened her mouth a little wider, otherwise the big round dumplings would burn the corners of her mouth.
After the heat was blown away, I took a bite of half a dumpling. The heat spread in my mouth, filling it with the freshness and fragrance of pork and cabbage.
The chopped meat filling has a thick, delicate and chewy texture. When you chew it slightly, hot and fragrant juice will splash in your mouth. You can't tell whether it is cabbage juice or meat juice.
The sauce is salty and fragrant, the soy sauce is salty and fragrant with a mellow sweetness, the minced garlic is spicy but not irritating, and the sesame oil has a light taste, which greatly enhances the flavor of the meat filling.
After swallowing the dumplings, the moist and delicious taste lingers in my mouth for a long time, and the tip of my tongue feels slightly numb. I don’t know if it’s because of the heat or the effect of the sesame oil.
Because she watched Jiang Yu make it and also helped to wrap the stuffing, Gu Qingli felt that the dumplings were delicious even more. She couldn't wait to swallow the remaining half of the dumpling without even blowing away the cool air.
Wen Ziyao is not like Gu Qingli. He eats everything in small bites. The big, white dumplings that Jiang Yu made are a bit too big for him.
He held the dumpling tightly, dipped it in a little vinegar and put it back. Maybe it was because he had a poor appetite before, so he preferred the original flavor of the dumplings.
The dumpling skin is very smooth, soft and chewy, and it tastes delicious even just eating the skin.
I blew on it near my mouth for a while, then bit into the dumpling, and the hot steam still rushed out.
The dumplings are full of moisture, fresh, fragrant and delicate, with thick meat filling and the chewy texture of finely chopped meat particles. The meat filling is also very delicate and smooth because of the right amount of fat and lean meat and the forceful chopping.
The delicious flavor of dumplings dipped in vinegar is more intense. Compared with the complex flavors of other dipping sauces, dumplings only have a light vinegar aroma. When you swallow the tender filling, it feels like your whole body is soaked in warm water.
He ate the food in small bites, and after finishing a big dumpling, a victorious smile appeared on his face. Then he picked up another big fat dumpling of another flavor without hesitation, not like an anorexic child at all.
Wen Zizhao also ate with relish. He stuffed a big dumpling into his mouth, and his cheeks bulged out. He squinted happily while chewing.
He ate voraciously, swallowing the dumplings in his mouth without waiting to chew them carefully. The smooth dumplings slid down his throat, and he ate with such relish.
After swallowing the dumplings, he scooped a spoonful of the refreshing noodle soup with the aroma of green onions and pretended to toast with Wen Ziyao. After drinking, they looked at each other and laughed knowingly. The scene was so lively.
Seeing them like this, Gu Qingli's appetite improved a lot. She kept chewing the smooth and tender dumplings and watching them eat.
It was not until she saw Wen Ziyao eat the sixth one that her eyes widened slightly and she looked at Jiang Yu in surprise.
Jiang Yu was not surprised. He looked at Gu Qingli in confusion, as if asking, "Is there something wrong?"
Gu Qingli smiled at her, looked away, and finally understood what Jiang Yu meant.
It turns out that eating is not just about enjoying the food, but also about the heart that goes into it.
This was her first time participating in it, and she finally understood why Wen Ziyao and the others liked Jiang Yu so much. Besides the fact that she cooked delicious food, who wouldn't like someone who was full of warmth and comfort?
At the reunion dinner in the evening, in addition to the dumplings made at noon, several other main dishes were prepared.
There were braised pork, pickled fish, braised chicken, stewed pork, sweet and sour spare ribs made by Wen Yanqing and others under the guidance of Jiang Yu, as well as chicken wings wrapped in rice and candied apples that she made specially for the children.
Thinking that eating meat alone would be too greasy, Jiang Yu also prepared fish-flavored shredded pork and cold-boiled pig ears.
The other dishes were already prepared, so Jiang Yu asked Uncle Lin and the others to bring them to the hall while she prepared the remaining cold-boiled pig ears.
The pig ears have been boiled with salt, star anise, ginger and other spices to remove the fishy smell.
Jiang Yu took the cooled pig ears and pressed them on the chopping board. He placed the kitchen knife at an angle and accurately sliced the pig ears into thin slices.
Her knife skills were excellent, and the pig ears were sliced very thinly, translucent and translucent. The pig ears were arranged in circles on the plate, stacked up like a peak.
Add a little minced garlic, salt, sugar, pepper powder, boiled soy sauce, vinegar into a bowl, and finally pour in red oil and mix well.
The essence of the cold dish lies in the red oil, which is spicy and lingering, but not dry. Although it looks bright red, it tastes more fragrant than spicy.
The oil, clear and bright, with sesame seeds floating in it, is poured onto the center of the pig's ear, letting it slowly glide down the delicate white skin, tinting it with a lustrous orange-red hue. The oil clings to the dish, while the soy sauce flows to the bottom of the plate. The chili oil provides the aroma, while the soy sauce lends a salty, umami flavor. To eat, hold the pig's ear and dip it into the bottom of the plate, smothering it with more of the rich, spicy oil.
Finally, sprinkle crushed peanuts and chopped green onions in the center of the pig ears, and the beautiful and elegant cold-mixed pig ears are ready.
Jiang Yu looked at Wen Yanqing and said, "Okay, you can serve it now." As soon as she finished speaking, she saw Wen Yanqing staring at the pig ears, and she immediately changed her words: "Why don't you try it first."
Hearing this, Wen Yanqing smiled instantly: "Wife, is this your first time doing this?"
"Um."
"So I'm the first one to eat it?"
"certainly."
Hearing her affirmative answer, Wen Yanqing's lips curled up, like a cat whose fur was smoothed, and his face couldn't hide the joy and pride.
Hey, his wife is still on his side.
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