The peace of the Three Realms depends on me [Food]

87. Heart Fried Bugs

Xiaobai and Xiaohuang are like children who have done something wrong and were caught by their parents. Xiaohuang directly turned into a little fat bird. He nervously hid his head under his wings and his whole body became a golden ball. .

Xiaobai pursed his lips and stood in front of the batter basin, he couldn't let Ji Pingan see the worms rolling in the basin.Seeing the helplessness in Ji Pingan's eyes, Xiaobai admitted his mistake decisively: "I was wrong, Ping An, you go to sleep first, and when you wake up, I will definitely clean up the kitchen."

Ji Pingan sighed: "Where did you go wrong?"

Xiao Bai said honestly, "I shouldn't have fried bugs in the middle of the night in the name of your own good."

Xiao Bai put all the responsibility on himself, how could Ji Pingan be angry, and Xiao Huang was too embarrassed to let him face Ji Pingan's anger alone.

He pulled his head out from under the wings to self-reflect: "Actually, I encouraged Xiaobai, this bug is good for your health, I want you to taste it. Be safe, don't scold Xiaobai, scold me if you want to. The worms are wrapped in flour, so you won’t be afraid if you can’t see them.”

Xiao Bai was impressed by Xiao Huang's frankness, and he thought Xiao Huang would shirk responsibility to the end.

The air in the kitchen was strangely silent. At this time, there was a dull crackling sound from the oil pan. It turned out that the bugs that Xiao Bai had thrown into the pan before were exploded by the hot oil.As soon as the crackling sound came out, Xiaobai and Xiaohuang became even more depressed. These two eggplants seemed to be beaten by frost, and they were all wilted.

The worms in the pot continued, they made a prolonged thumping sound in the oil pan.This is really an embarrassing sound, Xiao Bai and Xiao Huang lowered their heads even lower.

Ji Pingan couldn't help laughing: "Okay, I didn't say anything, why do you look like the sky is falling? Let me see how you do it."

Speaking of which, Ji Pingan took out a pair of long chopsticks from the chopstick cage, and walked to the side of the wooden basin to pick out the batter and looked at it: "The batter is not well mixed."

Xiaobai and Xiaohuang looked at each other strangely, Ping An's reaction was wrong.In their expectation, Ji Pingan would jump up out of fear and throw out the pot where the worms were placed and the pot where the worms were fried.He might even curse and drive them both out for the night...

Unexpectedly, Ji Ping'an could be so calm, Xiao Bai was a little worried, could it be that Ping'an was too afraid of being stimulated and went out of order?

Xiaobai said anxiously: "Ping An, you don't have to force it. Xiaohuang and I can just clean up."

Ji Pingan looked at the two with a smile: "There is no one else in this world who is willing to deceive me with good intentions, and is willing to do things that I am not good at for me, except you."

He is afraid of bugs, but no matter how scary the bugs are, they will not cause him substantial harm.Xiaobai and the others are willing to stay awake for their own sake, so that they can eat some worms, they try every means to make worms in different ways.How could he live up to such a deep friendship?

Thinking about it this way, even the bugs struggling in the basin became pleasing to the eye.

Ji Pingan said softly: "Insects are not fried like this. They are so big that they are not easy to be fried, and it is even more difficult to be fried when they are wrapped in batter. Listen to me, let's try to cook them in a different way."

Fear of bugs is actually a very subjective thing.At first glance, the hairs stand on end, but after a few more glances, you will get used to it.

The fleshy worms with patterns are actually quite lazy. If no one touches them, they can stay motionless in the corner.Except for their big size, they don't seem to have any lethality.

Of course, Ji Pingan still didn't dare to touch these bugs with his hands.But he has Xiaobai and Xiaohuang by his side, as long as he moves his mouth, they can get busy.

Ji Ping'an loves to be clean, so he must wash the ingredients before eating them.Xiao Huang took half a pot of worms and poured warm water with salt, and the worms began to struggle.

The fat and big bugs rubbed against each other in the water, and the water turned gray after a while.Ji Pingan pointed at Shui Xin and said to Xiao Huang with lingering fear: "Did you see it? It's so dirty, do you still want to eat it raw?"

Xiao Huang shrank her neck: "I will wash and eat before eating..."

Ji Pingan smiled and covered his face, Xiao Huang really loves bugs, and he still doesn't give up eating them raw.

After washing three times, the water in the basin became clear.At this time, the insects were no longer moving, they were wet and limply huddled in the Shau Kei, and the patterns on their bodies became much more colorful.

The cleaned worms need to be boiled in a pot, Ji Pingan said: "The worms are relatively big, it's best to cook them."

Xiaobai said in surprise: "Ping An, aren't you afraid of bugs? Why do you know how to cook bugs?"

Ji Pingan smiled: "This... a secret!"

Although he is afraid of bugs, he is also a person who has eaten bugs!Sometimes He Lang would come to him when he dug out a honeycomb or found a bamboo worm. He would endure the meat and fry the bee pupae or bamboo worm, and sometimes he would eat a bite or two when he was interested.

Then he discovered that it was only the living bugs that he was afraid of.What threat can fried bugs be, they can only entice the stomach.

As soon as the worms entered the boiling water pot, they became straight. The [-]-inch-long worms were stretched to five or six inches long.The colorful patterns on the outer skin also disappeared, the body of the insects appeared light yellow, and the water in which the insects were boiled also turned yellow.

The worms are soft when they are alive, but they are quite firm after being cooked, and there is no strange smell.The stretched bugs are not so penetrating, and Ji Pingan dared to flip them over with his chopsticks.

While the worms were filtering water in the Shau Kei, Ji Pingan rearranged the oil pan.The oil that Xiaobai and the others use is the oil used to fry meatballs and fish cubes during the day. This oil is very fragrant. Add a spoonful when frying vegetarian dishes, and the dishes will have more meat flavor.But if you fry meat dishes, too strong aroma will dilute the taste of the ingredients themselves.

After the clear soybean oil was put into the pot, Ji Pingan pulled some firewood out of the pot.The flames licked the bottom of the pot slowly, and the swaying firelight imprinted on his face, and the corners of his mouth were slightly raised, looking very happy.

I remember when he was hungry in the middle of the night when he was a child, his grandparents would get up and make supper for him.At that time, grandpa was lighting the fire, grandma was busy in front of the stove, and he was standing beside him eagerly waiting for the delicious food to come out of the pot.

He didn't expect that one day two little fools would give up sleep for him, and he didn't expect that one day he would be able to replicate the behavior of his grandparents.

After the oil in the pan started to smoke, Ji Pingan stood in front of the stove with long chopsticks.At this moment, he was like a general ordering soldiers on the battlefield. Even if the two sitting beside him were the demon emperors, they could only stand aside.

The worms that drained the water on the surface became stiffer after entering the oil pan. At first they subtly sank into the oil, but after a while they floated on the oil surface again.The creaking sound of deep-frying was heard closely, and the bugs became docile in Ji Ping'an's hands.

The enchantment in the kitchen was adjusted to the brightest by Xiao Bai, and the golden worms on the oil surface looked like daggers.Not a while after the worms entered the pot, Ji Pingan smelled a fresh smell of meat, which was different from all the meat he had ever eaten.

Needless to say, it must be the smell of bugs.Not sure what the bugs were eating before, they smelled faintly floral.Smelling this smell, he was sober after being a little sleepy.

Xiao Huang took a deep breath: "As expected of Ping An, the worms you made smell so delicious!" Even better than the ones he ate in the Demon World Palace!

Ji Pingan unhurriedly turned the worms in the pot. The worms were already crispy, and when they touched the chopsticks, they would make a nice rustling sound.He took the Shau Kei and put the worms in the pot into the Shau Kei: "Don't worry, it might be better to fry it again."

It was Ji Ping'an's first time making this kind of worm, and his instinct as a cook told him that it would taste better after frying it again.The fried worms are golden in color, and the worms are crispy. You can't tell that they are worms unless you look closely.

Ji Pingan put the worms on a large plate, and he took two plates and put salt and pepper noodles on them: "Eat it!"

Xiao Huang cheered: "Ping An is great!"

As he said that, he took the biggest worm and handed it to Ji Pingan: "Try it, don't be afraid, this is really delicious."

Ji Pingan hesitated, even though he was mentally prepared, he flinched shamefully the moment he saw the bug's head.

Xiaobai took the bug, and he pinched off the bug's head.The moment the head was pinched off, the crispy insect body was still dropping scum.Xiaobai broke the remaining worm body in half, and he handed the better-selling section to Ping An: "That's enough."

The bug with its head removed is really not scary anymore, Ji Pingan took the bug and took a bite.The worm body shattered between his teeth, and he felt like eating oil residue.

Oil residue is delicious, but it is far worse than worms.It is indeed the bug that Xiao Huang has been thinking about for so long, it really has something special.

After the oil pan, the taste will be somewhat stronger.The taste of fried worms is very light, so light that the outer crispy shell will melt away when the teeth are pressed lightly.The meat inside is very delicate, reminding him of brain flowers.

Even though no seasoning was added, the worms tasted umami. When you tasted them carefully, the savory taste turned sweet.

It is indeed a rare delicious!Ji Pingan sincerely praised: "It's delicious!"

Xiao Huang smiled until his eyes narrowed: "Right! I said it was delicious. Although their names are a bit scary, they all grew up eating spiritual plants. Ordinary people can prolong their lives and strengthen their bodies by eating a few. I will not trick you!"

Ji Pingan said gratefully, "Thank you, Xiao Huang."

Xiao Huang shook his wings: "You're welcome, as long as Ping An likes it!" He urged the two of them: "Eat it quickly, eat it while it's hot! I'll let them deliver it after eating!"

Xiao Bai was happy: "I also have a share?"

Xiao Huang tilted his head and said seriously: "Of course I have a share, those who see it have a share!"

He did not eat less of the fish sent by Wolf Thirteen. Others reciprocated peaches for plums, and Xiao Huang reciprocated fish for worms.He is the Emperor of Yu who knows how to repay his kindness, and he will not take advantage of others for nothing!

After eating a few worms, Ji Pingan's fear of these worms gradually disappeared.

Xiao Huang said happily: "There is another kind of worm in the Yu clan, which tastes even more delicious. Although it is a little poisonous, it will disappear after cooking. If Ping An can accept it, I will treat you to eat it in the future!"

Ji Pingan smiled and said, "Okay!"

In the dead of night, the lights are on in the mountain depression, and the laughter floats far away with the light source as the center.

The author has something to say:

What fried bugs have you all eaten?The old cat comes first. I have eaten bee pupae, ants, scorpions, longhorn beetle larvae, bean pellets... Thinking about it this way, I have eaten a lot of insects.

Recently, I feel very sorry for the cuties. It was agreed that it would be finished on Saturday, but there are always messy things to distract my energy.

The old cat's body parts had problems one after another during this period of time, and it started to get blocked here and there.

Hey, it's endless.I have to find a temple to worship.The last time you kissed the gourd and the five emperors' money?Is it just to buy it and hang it on the keychain?