Chapter 112 Pickled Fish
Chapter 112 Pickled Fish
Mr. Zheng pretended to look around Xiao Cao'er, but couldn't see anything. "Where did our Xiao Cao'er hide the delicious food? Grandpa didn't see it!"
Xiao Cao'er covered her mouth with her hands and laughed secretly for a while, then opened her small bag, took out a piece of paper, handed it to him and said, "Grandpa Zheng, the delicious food is here."
"Sour fish? Is it a dish?"
"Yes, it's delicious."
"Where's the food?"
"At my breast."
Everyone looked at Old Lady Yang.
Old Mrs. Yang was stunned: "I don't have any vegetables."
When everyone heard this, they burst into laughter. Xiao Cao'er laughed the happiest in Mr. Zheng's arms.
Damao explained to Old Lady Yang: "Grandma, you don't have any food. The food is all in your mind. You will have it when you show your skills in cooking."
"Oh, that's right. I'm very good at making this dish."
Everyone chatted for a while, and when the time was almost up, they moved to the Zheng Mansion's kitchen. The others continued chatting in the yard outside the kitchen. Old Lady Yang was in the kitchen directing the chef sent by Uncle Quan to help, and Simao assisted from the side.
Don't ask why Simao was needed to assist. If you want to know, it's because Simao was teaching the method of making pickled fish, reading out each step, while Old Lady Yang was standing by and demonstrating how to do it, so that the chef would like to get involved.
"The fish should be fresh grass carp. I don't know how to cook other fish. Kill and clean it. Cut the fish head and bones into sections. Slice the fish meat into thin slices and marinate for a quarter of an hour. Wash and cut the pickled cabbage into sections. Chop the dogwood, green onion and ginger into fine pieces and set aside.
Heat the pan with cold oil, first add the fish bones and fry until golden brown. After frying the fish bones, add appropriate amount of boiling water. Remember to use boiling water, so that the soup will be milky white. Add ginger slices and dogwood, and bring to a boil over high heat.
After boiling, remove the fish bones and ginger slices, leaving the soup base. Add sauerkraut and dogwood, and continue to cook for half a quarter of an hour so that the flavor of the sauerkraut can be fully released.
Finally, add the marinated fish fillets and cook until the fillets turn white. Then add the appropriate amount of salt and sprinkle with chopped green onions. The fragrant pickled fish is ready. "
"It smells so good. The old lady's cooking skills are amazing." The chef picked up a piece of food with chopsticks, put it on a small plate and handed it to the old lady while praising her.
Old Lady Yang was not polite, and took the dish while continuing the chef's flattery. "Then do you remember how to make it? If Mr. Zheng likes it, you can make it for him."
The chef said embarrassedly: "Madam, I am not as smart as you. I haven't learned it yet. I wonder if you can give me some pointers."
The old lady looked at him with a look of disbelief, but think about it, not everyone is as smart as me, I spent two days at home learning how to cook several fishes to make this taste. Fortunately, the fish was brought by Xiao Caoer and it didn't cost any money, otherwise I wouldn't cook it this way.
The old lady looked around and whispered, "It's okay. My Simao has the recipe. Xiaocao said he wants to give it to Xingyun's restaurant. You can go to him and check out the recipe later."
"Thank you, old lady. Thank you, old lady." The chef was very happy. In fact, he had learned almost everything, but it would be best if he could consolidate his knowledge, so that the old man would not complain about the taste being different.
"The pickled fish is here." After spending some time cooking one dish, the chef and Old Lady Yang became familiar with each other and became less reserved. He also learned to speak in a casual manner like Old Lady Yang.
Seeing the freshly cooked pickled fish, Xiao Cao'er drooled. She was still young and couldn't eat much. She said to Mr. Zheng, "Grandpa Zheng, it's better to eat it with rice, so I can eat two bowls."
After saying that, she scooped a piece of fish fillet into her mouth with a spoon. The smooth texture mixed with the overbearing taste of sauerkraut made her squint her eyes with great satisfaction.
She was enjoying the meal, taking bites of fish fillet, rice and sauerkraut. Mr. Zheng beside her also imitated her and ate with big mouthfuls, completely losing the elegance he had in his previous eating style.
There was a big plate full of pickled fish, plus some other dishes prepared by the Zheng family. Everyone was very satisfied and had a full belly.
"Okay, okay, all of you, did you think I couldn't find you if you hid in the kitchen? Especially Xiaocaoer, not only did you bring good things here, you also took your grandpa Zheng to hide and eat them secretly. You didn't even remember that you had a brother Huaming." Zheng Huaming walked in from outside, followed by Qi Xingyun who hadn't been seen for a long time.
"Brother Xingyun." The little girl immediately stretched out her hands to Qi Xingyun for a hug. Zheng Huaming was walking in front and naturally reached out to hug her, but the little girl dodged him.
Zheng Huaming was dumbfounded. The delicious food was gone and the little girl wouldn't let him hold her.
Uncle Quan immediately had the dishes and chopsticks removed and the tea served again.
Zheng Huaming curled his lips and said, "I heard from the servants that you made new food in the kitchen and ate it here."
"Xiao Cao'er, what is the new food? Did you save some for your brother Xingyun?"
I just don’t believe it. Not only will they not keep some for me, but they will also not keep some for Qi Xingyun?
Sorry, I didn’t keep any.
Because they were preparing new dishes, lunch started early and no one thought of bringing these two people.
Xiao Cao pouted and said, "Brother Xingyun, Brother Huaming, Xiao Cao didn't know you were back now. We just finished all the delicious food. If you don't believe me, feel it. My belly is so full."
Zheng Huaming looked at her with disappointment.
Xiao Cao looked at Qi Xingyun and then at Zheng Huaming and said, "Ask the chef to make you another portion of pickled fish and a plate of fried stuffed tofu?"
"Okay, I forgive you then."
Fried stuffed tofu is the newest dish and it is not complicated to make. Simao handed the recipe directly to Zheng Huaming and asked him to let the chef think about it. He also gave the recipe for pickled fish.
Zheng Huaming took it without understanding it, took a look at it, and gave it to his chef, asking him to prepare it. Then he told the servant to call Manager Wu over.
After giving the instructions, Xiao Caoer concentrated on chatting with Qi Xingyun, mainly talking about her family's plan to buy land.
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