Roaming in the heavens film and television

Chapter 118 Pickled Du Xian
Seeing Zheng De's return, the members of the technical research team of the No. [-] branch quickly surrounded him and talked a lot.

"The technological innovation of Red Star Factory has been successful, we are already behind, we have to work harder!"

"Yeah, I'm really anxious!"

"Don't worry, whoever doesn't eat dumplings during the festival, they will eat dumplings no matter how soon or late!" Zheng De showed a look of disdain. "I think eating dumplings depends on what kind of stuffing they are made of. Can dumplings stuffed with wild vegetables compare with meat stuffing? Besides, it's useless to just envy others. Again, it's the most important thing for us to calmly study the reasons for our own failures. "

The crowd agrees.

"That's right, let's figure out what's wrong with it."

"We need to turn pressure into motivation."

Xiao Yan made great contributions in presiding over the technological innovation. The factory decided to promote him to a second-level engineer, and his salary was adjusted accordingly. In addition, several material rewards such as bicycle coupons were issued.

Xiao Yan took a few bottles of small ground sesame oil, Jinhua ham, bamboo shoots, rice and other supplies, and prepared to send them to Ding Qiunan's family.

Jinhua ham was first introduced in the Tang and Song Dynasties more than 1000 years ago. It is said that it is related to Zong Ze, a famous anti-golden general. Because of its exquisite cooking and unique flavor, it became a tribute in the Ming Dynasty.

Ding saw Xiao Yan coming, with a surprised expression on his face. "You're here, come in and sit down."

"Nan Nan has been working too hard recently, and has been unanimously praised by the whole factory." Xiao Yan responded. "I specially sent some supplies to her to supplement her nutrition."

"You're too polite, you didn't finish what you brought last time, and now you bring so many things." Mother Ding said with a smile.

"It's okay. My salary is high and the benefits are good. I can't finish the food at home."

After Xiao Yan chatted with Ding's mother for a few words, she was ready to leave.

Seeing this, Mother Ding hurriedly stopped her. "Nan Nan will be back soon, it's not too late for you to leave after eating at home."

"Mom, you rest today, let me cook." Xiao Yan responded.

"You know how to cook?" Mother Ding showed surprise.

Xiao Yan once learned cooking skills in Westgate World, and often cooks by himself in Siheyuan World, and his cooking skills are becoming more and more exquisite.

He had a confident look on his face. "Today, I will use local materials to make pickled Du Xian for you to taste."

As soon as the words fell, Ding Qiunan came back.

She had a look of surprise on her face. "Brother Xiao Yan, why are you free today?"

"I'll come to see you." Xiao Yan replied.

Mother Ding interjected. "Nan Nan, you are lucky today. Xiao Yan sent ham, and said to make salted Du Xian."

"Do you really know how to make salted Duxian?"

"Yes, just sit down for a while, and it will be fine soon."

Xiao Yan peeled off the skin of the spring bamboo shoots, removed the roots, cut them into sections, and scalded them in a pot of cold water, then scooped up the spring bamboo shoots and put them in a bowl for later use.

Ding Qiunan, who was helping at the side, showed an expression of appreciation. "After your cooking, the oxalic acid contained in the spring bamboo shoots has been removed. You are so versatile!"

"The freshness of the spring bamboo shoots has gradually disappeared since they were dug out, so use them as soon as possible." Xiao Yan responded.

"You're right, what are you going to do next?"

"After I cut the fresh pork belly slices and ham, I also boiled them in a pot of cold water to force the bleeding." Xiao Yan talked eloquently. "Put in spring bamboo shoots, add ginger and green onions, pour in rice wine to remove the fishy smell, bring to a boil over high heat and then simmer slowly for 45 minutes on low heat, and you're done."

"No salt?"

"The name of this dish means that there is no need to add salt."

"Oh, tell me about it in detail."

"What's so difficult about this? The word pickled is at the front, which means that the main ingredient of this dish is cured ham, and the word Du is stewed. Xian can refer to fresh meat or spring bamboo shoots."

"Brother Xiao Yan, I didn't expect you to be able to cook Jiangsu and Zhejiang dishes since you were a child in the north."

"Nan Nan, don't forget, I'm a genius; by the way, it's not too bad for four people to eat one dish, and I want to make another dish. Do you have pickled radishes?"

"Yes, I have."

"Get some dried radishes."

"Ok."

Xiao Yan cut the ham into transparent slices, then shredded the dried radish, put them together on a porcelain plate, and steamed them together in a rice cooker.

Ding's father hadn't come back yet, Xiao Yan was chatting with Ding Qiunan and Ding's mother while waiting for him.

During the conversation with them, Xiao Yan learned that Ding's father did not have a bicycle and relied on public transportation to and from get off work every day.

"I bought my bicycle not long ago, and it is probably still new. If Dad doesn't mind it, he can ride it." Xiao Yan said.

Ding Qiunan responded quickly. "That's not good."

"What's the point of being polite between you and me? It's settled." Xiao Yan took out the car key and handed it to Mother Ding. "My car is parked outside, you can tell Dad, just take it and ride it."

Said that Cao Cao arrived, and Ding's father also came back at this time. When he heard that Xiao Yan gave him the bicycle, he showed a grateful expression on his face.

"Xiao Yan, as the saying goes, a gentleman does not take what others like. You gave me the car, what should you do?"

Xiao Yan shook his head with a smile, and took out two bicycle coupons. "It's okay. Look, I still have coupons here. Now my salary has increased again. I can buy a car with one month's salary."

Ding's father still wanted to be humble, Xiao Yan responded. "The things I gave away have never been taken back, let alone the things I gave you, and there is no reason to take them back."

Mother Ding persuaded. "Old man, Xiao Yan is a good and filial boy, so don't be stubborn."

Only then did Father Ding accept the key.

There was a tangy aroma from the kitchen, and Father Ding looked curious. "This seems to be the aroma of steamed ham?"

"Yeah, as the saying goes, it's better to come early than to come early, and pickled Duxian is ready, and we can serve dinner." Xiao Yan responded.

What Xiao Yan steamed was authentic Northeast rice, with plump grains, plus steamed radish skin with ham, which has a strong fragrance.

Xiao Yan put the salted Duxian in a large bowl, the yellow-green spring bamboo shoots floated on the soup surface, and the ham and fresh meat sank to the bottom of the soup. The rich umami taste made people salivate.

Ding Qiunan filled a small bowl, smelled the aroma first, drank the soup, and then ate the spring bamboo shoots.

"The spring bamboo shoots are crisp and tender, the fresh meat is fat but not firewood, and the ham is full of umami." After tasting it, she couldn't help but whet her appetite. "Brother Xiao Yan, today thanks to you, I tasted the authentic flavor of Jiangsu and Zhejiang again; I remember when I was a child in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, every spring, every family would cook a few pots of salted Duxian."

"Nan Nan, since you like to eat, I'll make more for you in the future. Besides salted Duxian, I'll also make light sticks."

Tiandeng stick, also known as Yaorou, is a Jiangsu-Zhejiang delicacy that is as famous as pickled duxian, but the method of adding light sticks is much more complicated than pickled duxian.

Ding Qiunan showed joy. "Really, brother, you are too kind to me."

"I can also make snacks such as chestnut cakes and black rice cakes. I will make them for you in the future!"

Chestnut Fragrant Cake and Wufan Cake are desserts spread in Jiangsu and Zhejiang.

Father Ding sighed with emotion. "Xiao Yan, you remind me of my father-in-law. Back then, I got married to Nannan's mother only after I ate the delicacies made by my father-in-law, such as pickled fresh meat, light sticks, and steamed crabs."

"You nerd is comparable to Xiao Yan, and you have the nerve to mention the events of the past!" Mother Ding gave him a white look. "Xiao Yan is capable of literary and martial arts, but you are like a goose. My father cooks, but you only know how to watch from the sidelines!"

　Thank you for the recommendation tickets from book friends such as Crystal Holding in Your Eyes!

　　


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