HCB Chapter 315: Baba meat bait
Chapter 315: Baba meat bait
Now that something like this has happened again, it is even more troublesome. For the time being, there is no way to find a master for the koi.
It’s really annoying just thinking about it.
As An Qiao was pacing and thinking, the bait became cold.
"Here, take it to the kitchen."
The three of them each took two lumps of bait and headed straight for the kitchen. An Qiao's life was synonymous with eating as much as she could. She could put all the other things in the world aside, and the most important thing was to eat her fill first.
Cut the bait into strips of similar size and thickness, so that the entire chopping board will be filled.
An Qiao first looked at the fresh pork hind legs and elbows that had been cooked in the morning. They were already soft and tasty, and the soup base was ready.
An Qiao opened it again and took a look at the soft and tender pork.
Before going to bed last night, An Qiao roasted the selected pork over chestnut charcoal fire, then soaked it in warm water and scraped it clean, then put it into the pot and added appropriate amounts of cardamom and ham.
After stewing over low heat for most of the night, the pork was already soft and tasty.
"Young lady, the two pots of soup are for this thing. I thought you were just stewing two pots of pork elbows." Lixia couldn't help but interrupt as she watched An Qiao tinkering with it.
I smelled the delicious aroma of this pot of meat last night, but I was too full from dinner, otherwise I would have been tempted to become a "thief" in the middle of the night.
An Qiao nodded and said, "Look, this bait is delicious."
An Qiao scooped out some of the soup base and put it into a small pot. After the fire was on, she added the freshly cut shredded rice. When it became softer, she added some chopped leeks and a handful of bean sprouts.
After cooking for a little while longer, An Qiao took it off the fire, scooped up a spoonful of the extremely soft meat, and added her favorite lotus white kimchi and coriander...
"My dear, this pot of meat smells so good. Even if you don't cook this... rice noodles, it will still be delicious." Dashu was swallowing his saliva frantically.
This pot of meat smells so delicious. With this pot of meat, some white flour buns, or even no need for white flour buns, some coarse grain cakes will be delicious.
An Qiao couldn't wait to take out a small bowl, scoop out half a bowl, and blew on the hot bait shreds.
He stuffed it into his mouth with great interest, "It smells really good, this is the taste."
Although the rice noodles I made myself were not as finely cut as those cut by machines in later generations, they were also very fragrant and sticky. Perhaps it was because I had worked in the morning, so I felt they were even more fragrant at this time.
"You guys should hurry up and take small bowls to eat. There are so many rice noodles. Everyone can have a big bowl." An Qiao couldn't wait to give herself a thumbs up. This pot of meat was stewed just right. There were no seasonings from later generations, only some spices, but the taste was extremely fragrant.
It seems that the essence of cooking is to use less seasoning and more of these natural seasonings.
An Qiao exclaimed as she ate, it was really delicious.
Perhaps every time Anqiao wants to eat something particularly, her expression is so rich.
Lian Lixia said, "If one day our restaurant's business is not good, the young lady can cook whatever she wants and eat at the door, which will definitely attract a lot of people. With the autumnal equinox, there is no reason for the business to be bad."
As soon as the words fell, several people started laughing. What he said made sense. When the young lady wanted to eat something, she would always have a happy expression after making it and eating it.
The Autumnal Equinox is the time when your face will be filled with happiness no matter what you eat, which is very attractive for attracting customers.
At this moment, Zhao Hengzhi silently appeared at the door of the kitchen, and An Qiao suddenly felt that there was something to do again.
Generally speaking, Zhao Hengzhi is always free in the restaurant. He will finish making the daily pastries, and then you may not see him whether it is for meals or in group activities.
But if he showed up, he would most likely have something to do with An Qiao.
"Is it so delicious? You guys are eating so confusedly." Zhao Hengzhi was still as sharp-tongued as ever, but compared to when he first came, Zhao Hengzhi could be said to have been reborn. He no longer looked like a young master.
"It's delicious. Do you want to eat it?" An Qiao said with a smile.
Zhao Hengzhi nodded, went in to get a bowl, picked up a bowl, and sat down next to An Qiao.
"My dear, I think we can add some embroidery space to the Huancai Building. This way, the business will definitely be better."
An Qiao rolled her eyes, completely unaware of what Zhao Hengzhi was planning.
"Just tell me, what are you going to do?"
"Ahem." Zhao Hengzhi looked at the people next to him who were frantically stuffing bait into their mouths, and felt that there was nothing to be afraid of what he said.
In this restaurant, everyone seems to care most about food. As long as there is food to eat, no one cares about gossip.
"Well, that...my...friend...had always been taking odd jobs. My wages alone provided for the two of us to eat and drink. She said that she also wanted to find a more stable job. I thought that since she was so good at embroidery, it seemed reasonable to add another embroidery job to the Huancai Building."
Before An Qiao finished speaking, Zhao Hengzhi explained further.
"What I said is also reasonable. I thought I could make sachets and scent bags by myself. If there are some patterns that can be made directly in the Huancai Building, there may be many young ladies who like them. Besides, many young ladies don't have much other fun. They like to go to these shops to chat with their close friends every day. Embroidery is always time-consuming."
As he spoke, Zhao Hengzhi took out a small stack of embroidery from his pocket. "These are all her embroidery. There are many patterns, both large and small. Young lady, take a look and then consider it."
An Qiao suddenly felt that Zhao Hengzhi had really grown up a lot. The little boy who used to only rush around recklessly and bully others had now become able to plan so carefully.
As expected, aristocratic families have the background of aristocratic families. They probably learn it since childhood. Once they have learned it, and then let them go, it won’t take long for them to master it.
An Qiao believed that when Zhao Hengzhi returned to the Zhao family, he would be able to take over many family businesses.
"Are you two really not planning to go home?" An Qiao asked Zhao Hengzhi. This was the second year that Zhao Hengzhi had been here.
Compared to the first year, there were occasionally people coming to see Zhao Hengzhi. Although An Qiao didn't know their identities, they all seemed to be Zhao Hengzhi's family members.
It seemed that some agreement had been reached. The Zhao family did not ask Zhao Hengzhi to go back, so Zhao Hengzhi did not hide anymore.
Zhao Hengzhi shook his head. "Don't worry. I'll tell you when I want to go back."
An Qiao nodded and said while holding the embroidery, "Qi Tao is the current shopkeeper of Huan Cai Lou. I have to ask her tonight."
Zhao Hengzhi also nodded, which meant that the matter was probably a sure thing.