RPAGF Chapter 152: Making Lunch to Entertain the Craftsmen
Chapter 152: Making Lunch to Entertain the Craftsmen
Su Panpan and Shen Ru came to the market.
The market was bustling with people and shouts could be heard one after another.
Su Panpan was picking at the vegetable stall. She bought a handful of fresh leeks, a pound of small shrimps, a pound of rice noodles, a piece of fat and lean pork, a lively fish, a pound of bean sprouts, and some vegetables.
Shen Ru helped carry the basket of vegetables and looked around at the lively scene.
After buying the groceries, Su Panpan and Shen Ru returned home.
Su Panpan placed the fish on the chopping board, skillfully scraped off the scales, gutted it, rinsed it clean, cut a few times on the body of the fish, rubbed it with salt and let it sit.
Shen Ru picked and washed the leeks, cut them into small pieces and set them aside.
Su Panpan cut a plate of sausages and put them in the pot to steam with the rice. She then lit the stove, poured oil into the pot, and when the oil was hot, gently placed the fish into the pot.
With a "sizzle", the fish skin turned golden instantly. She carefully turned it over, and soon, both sides of the fish were fried golden.
She added onions, ginger, garlic, soy sauce and water into the pot, covered it and started simmering.
On the other side, Shen Ru soaked the rice noodles until soft, cut half of the pork into shreds and the other into minced meat, washed the small shrimps and put them aside, washed the bean sprouts, and then added firewood to the stove. The fire was blazing, and her face was red.
The hot oil in the pan is already smoking.
Su Panpan added dried shrimps and stir-fried them. The dried shrimps gradually turned golden in the hot oil and emitted an enticing aroma.
Then pour in the leeks, the spatula flies up and down in her hand, the leeks jump happily in the pot, after a while, the fresh fragrance spreads, and the fried shrimp and leeks are ready.
Pour oil into the pot. When the oil is hot, Shen Ru slightly raises her body and looks into the pot. Su Panpan puts in the green onion, ginger and garlic and stir-fries them, then adds the minced meat and stir-frys.
Shen Ru quickly added more firewood to make the fire burn stronger, and the minced meat quickly changed color in the pot.
Su Panpan added broad bean paste and stir-fried it until the oil turned red, and the aroma instantly became richer.
After putting in the soaked vermicelli, Su Panpan gently turned it over, and Shen Ru adjusted the size of the fire in time to allow the vermicelli to be evenly coated with the sauce, and then added an appropriate amount of water to simmer.
Shen Ru took out some pork scraps from the side and handed them to her.
Su Panpan put the pork scraps into the hot pan and stir-fried them to release the oil. Shen Ru looked at the sizzling pork scraps in the pan and swallowed her saliva.
Then Su Panpan poured in the vegetables and stir-fried them quickly. The vegetables gradually turned green and juicy in the pot.
Soak the dried radish in water and cut into sections, and cut the bacon into thin slices.
Heat oil in a wok. Su Panpan first puts in the bacon and stir-fry until the oil comes out. The aroma of the bacon wafts out. Shen Ru can't help but sniff. Then she adds the dried radish and stir-fry together. Finally, she adds the dried chili segments and sprinkles some garlic sprouts before serving.
I also cut carrot shreds, added black fungus, and shredded pork and stir-fried it into a sweet and sour dish called Fish-flavored Shredded Pork, which is very delicious and goes well with rice.
Finally, I made some spicy Mapo Tofu, which was bright red in color and fragrant.
Braised whole fish, ants climbing trees, fried shrimps with leeks, steamed sausages, fried bacon with dried radish, shredded pork with fish flavor, fried vegetables with oil residue, fried shredded radish meatballs, and mapo tofu. A table full of dishes is ready.
Su Panpan and Shen Ru brought one dish after another that was delicious and fragrant to the table, and the table was instantly filled with delicious food.
The braised fish has an attractive luster, the ants on a tree exude a rich aroma of sauce, the fragrance of fried leeks, the mellow aroma of bacon, the sour and sweet fish-flavored shredded pork, the spicy mapo tofu and other flavors are intertwined and fill the air.
Shen Ru called out to the chefs who were chatting, "Erniu, chefs, come and eat!"
When the four craftsmen heard the shouting, they put down the snacks in their hands and walked into the house.
"Oh, this fragrance, I smelled it in the yard." Craftsman Zhang sniffed as he entered the door.
Craftsman Wang opened his eyes wide, looking at the table full of dishes, and said in amazement: "Are these all made by Madam Su and Madam Shen? It's amazing!"
"Masters, please come and sit down. We've been busy all day today and everyone has worked hard." Su Panpan greeted everyone with a smile.
Erniu was also helping to place the stools, saying, "Masters, please sit down quickly."
Everyone sat around the table.
As soon as the food came to the table, Craftsman Zhang set his sights on the plate of Mapo Tofu. The spicy aroma and the bean fragrance of tofu hit his nose, making him salivate.
The tofu is bright red in color, dotted with green chopped green onions and bright red peppers, which is eye-catching.
He picked up a piece carefully, and the tenderness and spicy aroma of the tofu immediately activated his taste buds.
He took a light bite, and the softness of the tofu and the spicy juice burst out in his mouth. The eight characteristics of numbness, spiciness, hotness, fragrance, crispness, tenderness, freshness and liveliness intertwined on his tongue, as if it was a feast for his taste buds.
He couldn't help but exclaim in admiration: "This Mapo Tofu is truly worthy of its reputation, spicy, fresh and fragrant, making it impossible to stop eating!"
Master Wang has a special liking for fried shredded radish with bacon. When he picks up a piece with chopsticks, the dry fragrance of the shredded radish and the smoky aroma of the bacon immediately hit his nose.
Craftsmen Zhao and Li both fixed their eyes on the dish of fish-flavored shredded pork. The shredded pork was thin and red, mixed with black shredded wood ear mushrooms and red shredded carrots. Just looking at it made one want to take a bite.
Craftsman Zhao picked up some shredded meat with chopsticks. As soon as it entered his mouth, the sweet and sour taste exploded. The wood ear mushrooms and carrots were crispy, and compared with the tender shredded meat, the taste was particularly good.
As he chewed, he couldn't help but say, "This fish-flavored shredded pork is really good, sweet and sour, and tastes so delicious!"
Craftsman Li also took a bite with his chopsticks. The sweet and sour taste of the shredded pork and the crispness of the vegetables made him nod repeatedly: "This fish-flavored shredded pork has just the right sweet and sour taste. It goes really well with rice!"
The two of them took turns taking chopsticks and putting the food into their mouths non-stop, as if they were competing, and no one wanted to stop.
They all had satisfied expressions on their faces, and you could tell at a glance that the fish-flavored shredded pork was really to their liking.
Erniu was busy pouring hawthorn wine for everyone while saying with a smile, "This hawthorn wine is sour and sweet, it's refreshing and appetizing. It's even more delicious when paired with these dishes!"
Shen Ru and Su Panpan were standing by, greeting them warmly: "Eat more, some home-cooked food, chefs, please don't hesitate."
Following the warm greetings from Shen Ru and Su Panpan, Master Zhang picked up another piece of braised whole fish, and the fresh aroma of the fish immediately filled his mouth.
He was pleasantly surprised to find that the fish was golden on the outside and tender on the inside. The braised broth had completely seeped into the fish. Every bite was filled with the delicious fish aroma and the richness of the braised broth. He couldn't help but praise it repeatedly: "This braised fish is absolutely amazing. The fish is tender and the broth is rich. It's simply a perfect combination of color, aroma and taste!"
Craftsman Li praised the steamed sausages highly: "The meat is firm and the salty flavor goes well with rice."
"Ants Climbing Trees are delicious too, the vermicelli is slippery."
As everyone tasted the food, the dishes on the table were gradually cleared out and everyone was very satisfied.