Chapter 72 Winter Melon
But the task of finding Polygonum hydropiper was a problem for Tang Jia.
The lessons learned from searching for corn taught her how dangerous and unreliable the Star Online was, so Tang Jia could only seek help in real life.
If he wants to maintain his character, he must rely on his family. The Benton family is no different from his family, and the risk on Caleb Ryan's side is also extremely high. Tang Jia can only turn his attention to the fat man's family.
Therefore, half a month after arriving on the main planet, Tang Jia visited the Barton family's Nig Restaurant for the first time.
Upon hearing that Tang Jia was coming to visit, Mrs. Patton went to the gate to greet him in person. The fat boy George Patton accompanied him throughout the whole process. Tang Jia became the first customer to enter the kitchen of Nige Restaurant.
I heard that some people even secretly inquired about Tang Jia's identity and suspected the relationship between her and the fat boy George.
It's just... outrageous!
Tang Jia didn't find any water pepper in Nige Restaurant, but he found another unexpected good thing in the kitchen of Nige Restaurant - winter melon.
Winter melon is the only fat-free vegetable among fruits and vegetables, and its sugar content is extremely low. The succinic acid it contains can inhibit the conversion of sugars into fat, has a diuretic and anti-edema effect, can remove excessive accumulation of body fat, and can be used for weight loss.
In addition to being used as a vegetable, winter melon fruit can also be made into candy. The peel and seeds also have medicinal uses, such as anti-inflammatory, diuretic, and swelling.
Seeing Tang Jia staring at the winter melon in the corner, the fat boy George Patton's eyes suddenly lit up.
"Whose is this?"
Sous Chef Liu weakly raised his hand and whispered, "This is the natural ingredient my daughter bought from Star Online. I wanted to bring it here to try..."
The fat boy, George Barton, came over eagerly, acting like a good brother. He nudged Master Liu with his shoulder and started a conversation with a smile:
“Look, it’s such a big melon, you can’t use it all even if you just try a dish, right?
Can you give me some?
It’s not in vain!
I'll give you some credit!"
There was no reason for Master Liu to refuse, so he immediately handed the whole melon over to the fat man George Patton and let him deal with it.
George Patton took the melon with a smile, and Mrs. Patton immediately asked the finance department to transfer a week's living expenses for the fat boy to Master Liu as compensation.
Looking at the large amount of credit points on the computer, Master Liu was overjoyed.
George Patton, who happily followed Tang Jia out with the melon in his arms, was also very happy.
When they reached a place where no one could see them, the little fat boy asked cautiously, "Jia Jia, is this also a natural ingredient?"
Tang Jia nodded.
George Patton immediately took Tang Jia around a few corners and headed towards his mansion not far away.
As a family of culinary arts, the Patton family has a large kitchen that is in no way inferior to the kitchen of Nig Restaurant. The fat boy George Patton usually practices his cooking here.
wrong!
To be precise, the Barton family practices cooking here on weekdays.
However, among the whole family, only the fat boy Parma Patton and the little fat boy George Patton are good at cooking.
Most people give up quietly after trying once or twice and realizing they have no talent.
So, this place became the exclusive territory of the fat man Parma Patton and the little fat man George Patton.
Now, there is one more person - Tang Jia.
Looking at the huge winter melon, Tang Jia did not hesitate and started to cut it with his knife.
The big winter melon was cut into two, but Tang Jia did not rush to process the ingredients. Instead, he collected the flesh in the middle and picked out the seeds bit by bit.
Only after all the seeds were collected did Tang Jia begin to process the melon flesh.
Tang Jia picked up the melon flesh and looked at the corn that the fat boy had not used up in the basket next to him. The first dish that came to his mind was winter melon and corn soup.
This dish is very suitable for those who stay up late and have dry skin and are prone to getting irritated.
It is crispy and sweet, and juicy in one mouthful. Drinking a bowl will make you feel refreshed all day long. Tang Jia himself likes it very much.
Take a small piece of melon flesh, cut it into small pieces with a knife, put it into the pot and blanch it for one minute to remove the green taste, then remove it from the pot and set aside.
Pour clean water into another pot, add the blanched winter melon and a few pieces of rock sugar. After the water boils for five minutes, add corn kernels, cover and cook for ten minutes until the winter melon is soft.
After cooking, thicken slightly and continue cooking for one minute before turning off the heat.
The simple and delicious winter melon and corn soup was placed in front of the little fat man George Patton.
George Patton fell in love with it after just one sip.
Because this dish is so simple, the little fat boy learned it right away and reproduced it perfectly.
There were quite a few winter melons left, and Tang Jia had no reason to waste them, so he naturally wanted to use them in various ways.
Braised winter melon, winter melon with shrimp, winter melon braised duck, winter melon stewed with tofu, winter melon and pork rib soup, winter melon stuffed with meat...
Even so, the whole winter melon was not finished, so Tang Jia could only use his trump card and make a winter melon candy.
Peel fresh winter melon, cut it into long strips, soak it in lime water, marinate it with sugar and boil it until the winter melon strips are covered with sugar grains. Then, seal it in a jar and preserve it for a long time.
Although the process is not complicated, winter melon candy is sweet and fragrant, and tastes more refreshing than malt sugar.
Being on the main planet together, Tang Jia sent a video to Caleb Ryan. The shy Tang Jia casually asked Caleb Ryan if he wanted to come over and enjoy the winter melon feast together.
Hearing that Tang Jia went to the Patton family to prepare a winter melon feast, Caleb Ryan accepted Tang Jia's invitation without hesitation. Not only did he rush over empty-handed, he also brought Dr. Pine, who was there to eat for free, and did not consider himself an outsider at all.
Seeing the plates of delicious food on the table made by Tang Jia himself, Caleb Ryan and Dr. Pine's eyes lit up.
The two men reluctantly greeted the fat boy George Patton, sat down, picked up their chopsticks and started to eat voraciously.
How could Tang Jia and the fat boy George Patton be a match for these two people?
After the two of them took a few bites, most of the food fell into the mouths of Caleb Ryan and Dr. Pine.
The two of them looked at each other, resigned themselves to their fate and went to the kitchen to cook a few more dishes, only then could they barely fill their stomachs.
Caleb Ryan was not satisfied with just eating, he also asked Tang Jia for winter melon seeds and packed some winter melon candy by himself.
Not only did this guy eat and take things, but before leaving, he also dragged out his owner, the fat man George Patton, and interrogated him. He also forced the fat man to swear that he would not have any improper thoughts or actions towards Tang Jia, and only then did he let him go.
What does it mean to turn the tables and turn against the Tiangang?
Little fat man George Patton really got to see something new today!
With Caleb Ryan around, it was not convenient for Tang Jia to mention the matter of the water pepper.
But this guy was so ignorant that he insisted on watching Tang Jia get on the aircraft before he left.
Inside the door was Caleb Ryan who insisted on seeing someone off, and outside the door was Simingen who was waiting to pick someone up. What else could Tang Jia do?
Of course, I'll take the lead with gritted teeth!
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