Lin Yunchu rolled up her sleeves and gently poured out the top layer of water in the wooden basin. She was very careful in her movements as this step could not be rushed.
Be careful to pour out all the water in the basin, leaving only the starch paste that has settled at the bottom.
Seeing that the water in the wooden basin had been almost emptied, Lin Yunchu took the wooden spoon handed to him by Lin's mother and gently stirred the starch paste at the bottom of the basin until it was evenly mixed.
At this time, Lin's mother lit the fire again, and the water in the pot had boiled. Lin Yunchu found a flat plate and planned to start steaming the cold skin.
Put a rack in the pot, then put the plate in, use a wooden spoon to scoop a spoonful of the starch paste that has just been mixed, and spread it evenly on the plate.
Shake it slightly to evenly distribute the starch paste inside, then cover it with a lid and start steaming.
Lin's mother added firewood to the stove and turned on the high fire to steam.
Lin Yunchu said that the cold noodles can be steamed very quickly over high heat, but while the two of them were talking for a few words, Lin Yunchu opened the lid and saw that the starch paste in the basin had already formed large bubbles.
The color also turned translucent. Mother Lin, who was watching from the side, was amazed that such a spoonful of starch paste would look like this after being steamed.
Lin Yunchu raised the corner of her mouth slightly. The flour paste was almost cooked when it was steamed to this degree. She found a wooden tong.
She asked her father Lin to make this for her to prevent burns when steaming or cooking.
Father Lin was very quick to understand. He was able to make it after just listening to Lin Yunchu's description once. Although it was different from what we are used to in modern times, it was still very good. It was better than burning your hands.
At this time, Lin's mother came out of the kitchen and prepared another clean bowl with a basin of cold water in it.
Lin Yunchu took out the starch paste that had been steamed in the pot and put it into a large bowl of cold water to cool it down until the starch paste was no longer so hot to the touch.
Gently tear along the edge of the basin, and a translucent piece of cold skin will be torn off. The finished cold skin is not only crystal clear, but also chewy and feels great when pinched.
Lin Yunchu was in a very good mood at this time. The cold noodles were successfully made, and it looked like they should taste good, not worse than what he had eaten before.
With the experience from the first time, Lin Yunchu and his mother worked together and quickly steamed out all the remaining starch paste.
Finally, cut the steamed cold skin into strips and the cold skin is ready.
Following Lin Yunchu's instructions, Lin's mother cut the prepared cucumber into shreds. Lin's mother was quite good at this.
The Lin family often eats mixed noodles, cold fish skin and many other cold dishes, which all require cucumber shreds. Lin's mother has already learned how to make them.
She waved her hand and told Lin Yunchu to rest assured and leave the matter to her. Lin Yunchu curled the corners of his mouth and nodded at Lin's mother with a smile on his face.
Then I started to prepare the sauce for the cold noodles.
This is the soul of cold noodles. The taste of the cold noodles depends on the sauce. If it is not well prepared, all the good things will be wasted.
Lin Yunchu found a large bowl, added chopped green onions, minced garlic, chili powder and white sesame seeds, then added sauce, half a spoonful of sugar, appropriate amount of light soy sauce, salt, vinegar, and her own seasoning sauce, and finally poured a handful of hot oil on it.
The aroma of the sauce in the bowl emanated instantly, and it made people drool before they even started eating.
Lin Yunchu found a pair of chopsticks and finally stirred the sauce in the large bowl evenly. The most important seasoning sauce for the cold noodles was ready.
At this time, Lin's father had already returned, and with him came Lin Qingshan's family. They all knew that Lin Yunchu was going to make new food today, so Lin's father asked Lin Changshun to go over and call them last night.
"Is this new food ready? It smells so good, even better than the cold fish skin we had before."
Lin Changping smiled and entered the Lin family's yard. He stretched his nose and sniffed towards the kitchen. He couldn't help but speak when he smelled the fragrance.
"I'll go in and help Yun Chu first."
After saying this, he trotted into the Lin family's kitchen, looking as if he was afraid that he would not be able to eat if he was late.
This made Lin Qingshan fuming and glaring at him from behind, muttering that he was useless and that he looked so anxious and didn't act like a big brother.
Lin Changping didn't care about all these things at the moment. He heard Lin Changshun say at home last night that Lin Yunchu planned to try making new food today.
Let them all go over and try it today. If Lin Qingshan hadn't stopped him, he would have wanted to come after getting up early in the morning.
Just now when I entered the yard, I smelled that fragrance and I couldn't contain my excitement. I ran into the Lin family's kitchen under the pretext of helping.
"Okay, big brother, don't talk about Changping. I can't help smelling this smell. Let's go in first."
Father Lin in the back was smiling and speaking well of Lin Changping to his elder brother. You know, the cold fish skin made by Lin Yunchu before was his and Lin Qingshan’s favorite dish.
Every time Lin Yunchu made this side dish, the two of them couldn't help but have a drink. Now entering the yard, they smelled the fragrance of this new food, which was the same as the previous cold fish skin.
Although the fragrance is different, they are both very fragrant. No wonder Lin Changping couldn't help but run to the kitchen. If he didn't want to maintain the appearance of an elder in front of the children.
He also wanted to run to the kitchen, as he was always thinking about what the new food that Lin Yunchu mentioned looked like.
"Yun Chu, what kind of food did you make today? It smells so good!"
Lin Changping surrounded Lin Yunchu and Lin's mother, looking at the thing in Lin Yunchu's hand with curiosity. It looked very novel. He had never seen this thing before. It should be the new food that Lin Yunchu said he would make today.
Lin Yunchu pursed her lips and smiled slightly. She had heard the noise from the moment they entered the yard while she was busy in the kitchen.
Thinking that everyone had arrived, Lin Yunchu quickened his pace while still responding to Lin Changping's words.
"Brother, what I made today is called Liangpi."
"Liangpi?"
"Yes, actually it's similar to mixed noodles, but the method is different."
Lin Changping raised his eyebrows slightly. The name sounded novel, and then he looked at the translucent vermicelli-like thing in Lin Yunchu's hand.
It seems to be quite suitable for the name of Liangpi.
Lin Yunchu counted the number of people at home today and found the corresponding bowls.
Put the cut cold skin and gluten into each bowl, then add the prepared ingredients, cucumber shreds, and fried peanuts. Finally, pour a spoonful of the sauce she had just prepared into each bowl.
"Okay, take it out. Just mix it and you can eat it directly."
As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Changping nodded repeatedly and began to serve the cold noodles.
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