Chapter 82 Soybean and Pig's Trotter Soup
After finishing her meal, Gu Jiaojiao called her second brother Gu to cut the side of pork sent by the farm and chop a leg for Song Zijie.
They also gave some local specialties to Song Zijie. Aunt Song was so happy to see so many things that she couldn't stop smiling.
Especially when she knew that the miracle doctor had come to Qingcheng and that her son's illness was expected to be cured, she walked with a breeze.
After dinner, Father Gu sent Uncle Song and his family to the gate of the yard, and the Song family’s driver drove the three of them away.
Gu Jiaojiao did not give the snails and dried snail meat that she bought on the black market to Song Zijie.
Gu Jiaojiao keeps the snails in their shells in clean water. Fresh snails cannot be eaten immediately because there will be a lot of sand and dirt inside.
After a few days, the snails will have spit out most of the dirt and sand inside them, so it won't make your mouth choke when you eat it.
At the black market, the snail seller said that he had raised the snails for two days, so they could be fried for lunch tomorrow.
"Jiaojiao, will so much pork go bad?" Su's mother asked worriedly.
"Mom, let's stew one pig's trotter tonight, and braise another one and some pork belly, and we can eat as much as we want.
The remaining meat can be made into bacon, which will not go bad even if stored for a year."
In fact, in Gu Jiaojiao's space, fresh meat will not go bad no matter how long it is kept, but she will not let any third person know that she has a space.
"Jiaojiao, you must be tired. Then tell me how to stew pig's trotters and I'll do it."
"Okay, pig's trotters are an ingredient we all like to eat, whether it's braised or stewed in soup, it's delicious.
We all love to eat pig's trotters because of their chewy texture, and they are rich in collagen.
My grandfather and his family are seriously lacking in nutrition, so I will use soybeans to make pig's trotter soup and have it for breakfast tomorrow morning."
"Jiaojiao is also lacking in nutrition and needs to eat more, so let's stew a hind leg.
The front trotter has more meat and less bone, while the hind trotter has less meat and more bone. Use the front trotter to make braised pig's trotter."
After all, Su's mother was the chef, so she divided the food immediately. Others naturally had no objections if they didn't know how to cook.
There is a shortage of oil and meat these days, so the choice is different from that in later generations, if Gu Jiaojiao were allowed to choose.
She would choose the hind trotters to make braised pig's trotters, but no matter which one she chooses, whether it is to make soup or braise it.
If you don't handle the pig's trotters well, the trotters will have a fishy smell.
Making delicious pig's trotters has a lot to do with cooking skills.
Gu Jiaojiao told Su's mother that the key to cooking pig's trotters is to add three ingredients and keep two ingredients. The trotters will be soft, tasty and most importantly, without any fishy smell.
Gu Jiaojiao had taken out vinegar and many ingredients from the space and placed them in the kitchen.
The Su family thought that Gu Jiaojiao and her husband bought it in the department store, so they were not surprised.
Vinegar is a sour condiment, but in addition to its sour taste, vinegar also has another function, which is to relieve greasiness and remove fishy smell.
When stewing pig's trotters, add a little vinegar when they are just put into the pot. It can not only help to relieve greasiness and remove fishy smell.
The most important thing is that vinegar can break down collagen and make it easier for the human body to absorb and utilize it.
At the same time, it can also soften the meat, making the pig's trotters easier to soften and absorb the flavor.
But one thing to note is that it is best to add vinegar just after it is put into the pot.
If it is added too late, the vinegar will not evaporate completely, which will affect the overall taste and also make the pig's trotters taste slightly sour.
Whether the pig's trotters are stewed or braised, soybeans and pig's trotters are the best partners.
In addition to being a combination of meat and vegetables, which makes it more nutritious, the most important thing is that soybeans also have a certain effect in relieving greasiness.
In addition, soybeans themselves have a slightly sweet taste, which can greatly enhance the overall taste of the dish.
Don't add Sichuan peppercorns, as they are a condiment with a numbing taste and a relatively strong aroma.
When eating pig's trotters, in addition to the chewy texture of the meat, the most important reason is the fresh taste of the trotters.
However, if you add peppercorns, it will easily cover up the umami flavor of the pig's trotter itself, which will be counterproductive.
Also, don’t add cooking wine. Cooking wine is only suitable for stir-frying, and should be put into the pot with cold water when stewing soup.
"Jiaojiao, I've remembered it. You can go to sleep without worry. You still have to go to class tomorrow." Su's mother urged her.
"Mom, thank you for your hard work." After saying this, Gu Jiaojiao called on several people in the Gu family who were in poor health to go and have a rest.
Second Brother Gu took Geng Rui to wash up first, and then sent him to the room on the second floor to sleep. He also went downstairs to help chop the pig's trotters.
Grandpa Gu and Big Brother Gu's health has improved, but they still need to take good care of themselves for a while.
Father Gu was tired from the ride, and Mother Gu also needed to rest as she was in poor health. The ones working were Father Su, Mother Su, Su Qinchun, and Second Brother Gu.
The four of them were very motivated and each of them filled their own piggy banks. Gu Jiaojiao stipulated that the more work you do, the more you get paid.
Su Qinchun was paid 50 cents a day for washing dishes, which was 15 yuan a month. An ordinary worker would only make more than 20 yuan a month.
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All the work will be paid accordingly, so those who work not only have no complaints, but are also very excited.
Su Shuoci pushed the wheelchair to get hot water for Gu Jiaojiao and went back to their room for her to wash up.
He pushed his wheelchair to the water well in the yard and took a cold shower.
Gu Jiaojiao helped him hang up the medicine as usual. She used a hair dryer to dry his short hair, and she had to dry her own long hair even more before going to bed.
"Jiaojiao, you are tired from driving, go lie down on the bed, I will help you blow dry your hair."
When Su Shuoci interacts with others, he is taciturn and very cold and perfunctory.
But once he is with Gu Jiaojiao, he will talk endlessly, revealing his care and concern for her everywhere.
"It's inconvenient for you to use one hand, so I'll do it myself."
"It's very convenient. Look, I'm holding the hair dryer in my right hand like this. You can go to sleep first."
Gu Jiaojiao couldn't persuade him, so she let him blow her hair. Su Shuoci asked while blowing his wife's hair.
"Jiaojiao, you have to give some food to your elder brother tomorrow. We don't have those packages in your space here."
"Yeah, it's hot in summer and we can't open the package, what should we do?"
Gu Jiaojiao usually took out a small amount and directly tore open the package before giving it to them.
The fruits were also unpacked and taken out one by one for everyone to eat.
“Aren’t there some thin papers used to wrap fruits in Jiaojiao’s space? Let’s stick those thin papers on the packaging.
Tomorrow when you go to class, I will post the packaging in your space. Do you think it's okay?"
Su Shuoci set the trap without making a sound. He had been thinking about what excuse he could find to follow his wife as she was going to class tomorrow.
"That's fine, but how are you going to tell grandpa and the others that you won't be around all morning?"
"Well, I'll go out shopping tomorrow, and then pick you up from school and go home together."
"Well, then let's do as you say. By the way, help me sort out the food in the space and see which ones are suitable for the eldest brother of the Sheng family. You can prepare it yourself."
"Just listen to my wife. I will complete the task. Jiaojiao, you go to sleep first." Su Shuoci was very happy.
He really looks forward to going to school with his wife.
(End of this chapter)
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