HCB Chapter 36 Candied Sweet Potato
Chapter 36 Candied Sweet Potato
It was another delicious meal, and Shen Shulan praised Cheng Yuntao from the bottom of his heart.
"Miss Yuntao, your cooking skills are truly excellent. They're not inferior to the chefs at the restaurant, and are even better than the famous chefs at the City Lord's Mansion."
"Many of the dishes I've never seen before, like the soup dumplings, are incredibly delicious. If they were served as breakfast in a restaurant, they would definitely be a big hit."
"And that bowl of braised pork just now. Many people can cook this dish, but few can achieve the perfect soft, glutinous, crispy, and delicious texture."
"If you set up a stall or shop in Junhua City, it will definitely be very popular and make a lot of money."
Shen Shulan's words reminded Cheng Yuntao that she had thought about going down the mountain after this winter and the coming spring when the weather gets warmer.
Find a place where no one knows you and start over, setting up a stall to make money.
Junhua City is undoubtedly the best choice. As a commercial hub, it connects various places, with a constant stream of merchants and extremely strong demand for food, accommodation and hotels.
Supported by this huge customer flow, there are audiences for all kinds of flavors, whether sweet, sour, bitter, spicy or salty, and there is a vast space to be developed in areas such as catering.
Whether it is innovating the style of dishes or enriching the types of services, you can show your talents and reap unlimited possibilities.
However, this plan is still missing a crucial step. After setting the house on fire, the villagers must have determined that they died in the fire, and now even their household registration may have been cancelled.
These people are equivalent to illegal residents and no longer have formal identities. It is not easy for them to live in the city.
Cheng Yuntao was worried about this matter. Before she met Shen Shulan, she had thought of many methods, but in the end she decided to spend some money to get a fake identity.
Although this matter is a bit troublesome, money can make the world go round since ancient times. As long as the money is in place, there is room for maneuver.
As for where the money comes from... With such a big farm, it's not impossible for her to collect some things and sell them.
As long as your thinking doesn't slip, there are always more solutions than problems.
But now Shen Shulan has appeared. As the fifth young master of Junhua City, she has some strength no matter what. She also has some connections, right?
Cheng Yuntao's eyes brightened a little, and the look she gave Shen Shulan became even more passionate.
With this delicious steamed bun, I wonder how much trouble I can save!
"Your previous promise should still stand, right? That is, you will do your best to help me solve a problem."
"I want to redeem this promise now, is that okay?"
Shen Shulan didn't expect Cheng Yuntao to fulfill this promise so soon, but since she had already promised her, she naturally would not go back on her word.
"Of course it counts. Miss Yuntao, what can I do for you? I will do my best to help you."
Cheng Yuntao stood up happily and moved closer.
"I want to live in Junhua City in the future, but I don't have the relevant documents. Can you help my family arrange a suitable identity?"
Shen Shulan was originally worried that the other party would make some excessive demands, but he didn't expect that they only needed a set of compliant documents, and he immediately felt relieved.
"This isn't difficult. I'll get started after I get back and sort things out."
After hearing that the other party agreed to her request so readily, Cheng Yuntao's eyebrows immediately lit up and her joy was beyond words.
Xiaozhu and Xiaoli were far away and didn't know what they were talking about. After seeing their sister smiling so brightly, they came up curiously and each put their arm around Cheng Yuntao.
"Sister, what are you talking about? Why are you so happy all of a sudden?"
These things cannot be explained in a few words, so Cheng Yuntao simply did not explain in detail. Let's talk about it after the dust settles.
"Nothing, I just had something salty, do you want something sweet?"
When they heard there was something delicious to eat, the children's attention was immediately drawn to it and they cheered excitedly.
"miss you!"
Cheng Yuntao hummed a little tune, tied on an apron, and walked towards the stove again.
When she is in a bad mood, she wants to eat something delicious to comfort herself. When she is in a good mood, she also wants to eat something delicious to celebrate. Cooking has become an outlet for Cheng Yuntao's emotions.
Shen Shulan stood there, a little puzzled. Why was he eating again? Although he was confused, his body was very obedient and he waited for the meal obediently.
Cheng Yuntao thought about it and decided to make a dish of candied sweet potatoes.
To make candied sweet potatoes, you need to choose red-heart sweet potatoes. This kind of sweet potato is sweet and has a soft texture, and is the soul ingredient of candied sweet potatoes.
Wash the sweet potatoes, peel them, and cut them into even-sized dice. Soak them in clean water for a while to remove the starch on the surface, then take them out and drain the water. This will reduce oil splashing when frying and make the taste crispier.
Pour enough soybean oil into the pot and heat it to 60% hot, then gently put the sweet potato pieces in. When they are first put into the pot, the sweet potatoes will be quickly wrapped in the hot oil and make a slight sizzling sound.
As the frying time goes by, the sweet potato pieces gradually change from white to golden yellow. Turn them over from time to time to ensure even heating.
When the surface of the local melon cubes turns an attractive golden color and can be easily pierced with chopsticks, it means it is fried thoroughly and can be removed from the water to drain the oil.
Take another clean pot, add appropriate amount of white sugar and water, and slowly simmer the syrup over low heat.
Sugar slowly dissolves in water. As the temperature rises, the sugar solution gradually becomes thicker, the bubbles become smaller, and the color changes from transparent to light yellow and then to golden yellow.
This process requires extra patience. Remember not to be impatient. Both the heat and time need to be controlled at a delicate point.
When the syrup turns golden and slightly caramelized, quickly pour the fried sweet potato pieces into the pot and stir-fry quickly and evenly so that each piece of sweet potato is coated with the silky syrup.
Place the candied sweet potato on a plate while it is still hot, and apply a thin layer of oil on the plate in advance to prevent sticking.
The candied sweet potato has a crystal clear appearance, and the sugar threads are fine and long, like golden silk threads wrapped around the orange-red sweet potato pieces, sparkling with an attractive luster under the light.
“Come and taste it!”
Shen Shulan's chopsticks were like a swimming dragon, attacking swiftly, and the others followed closely behind.
The candied sweet potato is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. After being fried, the sweet potato pieces form a crispy outer layer, which is slightly chewy when bitten, while the sweet potato inside is soft, sweet, and the dense texture spreads in the mouth.
After feeling the sweetness on the tip of my tongue, the joy level in my heart skyrocketed.
He ate one piece after another, and after eating several pieces in a row, his speed slowly slowed down.
The ancients matched the five elements with the five flavors, believing that sweetness belongs to the earth, and the spleen and stomach also belong to the earth in the five elements. Sweet food enters the spleen and stomach and can nourish the spleen and stomach qi.
"When food enters the stomach, the meridians become unblocked, and blood and qi flow."
Sweets, as a transformation of grains, can affect people's emotional state by nourishing the spleen and stomach and promoting the circulation of qi and blood.
The spleen and stomach are the foundation of acquired constitution and the source of Qi and blood. When the spleen and stomach are strong, the body is full of Qi and blood, the spirit is naturally refreshed, and the mood is also happy.