Chapter 9 Preparing to Store Food
Chapter 9 Preparing to Store Food (Second Update)
The occurrence of this little episode made the relationship between Chen Jun and Wang Dong obviously closer, and Chen Jun also saw Wang Dong's humor and ability from this incident.
Although I haven’t tasted the fish soup yet, I can tell that the crucian carp and tofu soup on the table is very delicious just by smelling it.
Wang Dong decided to stop at the right time so as to improve the relationship.
Otherwise it will backfire and anger the other party.
Return to your position decisively.
Heat oil in a pan, put the carp that has been cut into pieces in advance and marinated with scallion, ginger, salt and white wine into the hot oil, fry both sides until golden brown, and set aside.
Leave some oil in the pan, add ginger, garlic, peppercorns, and chili peppers, stir-fry until fragrant, then add bean paste and stir-fry until the oil turns red, and finally add water...
Put the fried carp into the water and stew it, and add soy sauce and other seasonings into the soup...
Thicken the sauce after a few minutes and serve!
A spicy and fragrant braised fish with bright red oil immediately appeared in the bowl.
Chen Jun smelled the strong fragrance in the air, took a deep breath, and immediately revealed an intoxicated expression.
There is no doubt that she has been defeated by Wang Dong's cooking skills.
Although we just had braised pork at home yesterday, tonight was the most delicious meal for everyone.
Everyone ate with relish, their mouths full of oil.
He even drank the soup in the bowl, dipping his steamed bun in it over and over again before eating it!
"Dongzi... I now believe that you can cook better than that silly Zhu in the middle courtyard!" Uncle Chen patted his bulging belly and said with emotion.
"I've eaten Shazhu's cooking, and it's far inferior to yours!"
"There happens to be a test for cooks next Monday...you can go and give it a try!"
"If I can really get a cook's license, I'll go to the steel mill kitchen and be a chef!"
Wang Dong let out a long sigh of relief, and his face immediately lit up with joy. He patted his chest and assured, "Uncle Chen, don't worry..."
"If the exam for cooks wasn't for the fact that they had to take one level at a time... I would have to take a level 7 or 8 exam tomorrow!"
Chen Dehui smiled and comforted: "It's okay..."
"We are not in a hurry... It is no problem to move up one level in one year!"
"There is still a lot of foundation at home, so there is no need to be too stressed!"
Aunt Li suddenly interrupted: "Dongzi..."
"The meal you cooked is the most delicious meal I've ever had in my life, but don't do this again!"
“I used more oil for these two dishes than I do in half a month!”
"At this rate... no matter how much oil you buy, it won't be enough."
"Besides, we don't have that much gas coupons and money!"
Chen Li is imagining that when Wang Dong becomes a chef at a steel mill in the future, their family will be able to eat such delicious meals every day.
I got unhappy when I heard Aunt Li’s reminder!
My mother doesn't allow my brother to cook like this in the future, otherwise we won't be able to eat such delicious fish soup and braised fish.
Even Uncle Chen and Chen Jun couldn't help but frown.
The two dishes in front of me are really too tempting.
But both of them knew the situation at home.
Although he was reluctant, he nodded rationally to show his approval.
Wang Dong took in everyone's reactions and smiled to comfort them: "Auntie..."
“Cooking like this really wastes a lot of oil…”
"If we do this every day, I don't know if we will have enough oil at home, but the people in the courtyard will definitely be jealous..."
"How about we just have one meal a week... just as a snack to replenish everyone's body!"
"If there's not enough oil, I'll find a way!"
"Whenever I have time, I go fishing, and I exchange all the extra fish for food and oil!"
Chen Li's reaction was very exaggerated.
The frustrated expression on his face was instantly wiped away, and he stared at Wang Dong with shining eyes and asked: "Brother..."
"Everything you said is true!" Wang Dong patted Chen Li on the head and said, "When has my brother ever lied to you..."
"At least one snack a week, guaranteed to make your mouth water!"
Seeing that Aunt Li looked worried and wanted to say something else, Uncle Chen interrupted her directly!
"Dongzi has grown up and will soon take over the job at the steel mill."
"Whatever he says, we can just do more handicrafts..."
Seeing that Uncle Chen believed in him, Wang Dong didn't dwell on the matter too much and continued asking.
"Uncle...Aunt..."
"Do we have a place to store food and oil?"
Aunt Li answered subconsciously: "There is a jar for storing grain... and oil pots for storing oil..."
"But since the supply and marketing cooperative started selling oil and grain with oil coupons, we don't have much in stock."
"If you hadn't bought two kilograms of oil today..."
"Our oil bottle has never weighed more than one pound..."
Wang Dong shook his head: "It's not something that others can see..."
"It would be best if it was a place that no one else could find, but wouldn't get damp and could store several hundred kilograms of food!"
Chen Dehui had been to the battlefield and fought against the Japanese, so he had a very high sense of danger.
He immediately sensed something was wrong with Wang Dong's words: "Dongzi..."
"Do you know something?"
Wang Dong nodded and answered seriously: "I heard it from others when I was selling fish in Pigeon Market!"
"After the implementation of the communal dining system in the countryside, many communes had already eaten up all their food, and people began to starve and eat wild vegetables!"
"The weather is bad this year, and grain production will definitely decrease!"
"We still have to pay back various loans from the north..."
"There will definitely be more and more food shortages in the city in the future."
“Not only will the food supply be reduced, but you may not even be able to buy food with money!”
"I want to take advantage of this period of time when there is still food for sale in Pigeon Market, catch more fish to exchange for food, and stock up a few hundred kilograms!"
"If we really run out of food, we won't starve!"
"It's better to take precautions before they happen!" Chen Dehui's face became very serious and he answered very seriously.
"Dongzi..."
“That’s a great idea!”
"Your aunt and I went through the famine years in the old society. We went hungry. It was such a miserable experience!"
"Whether the news you heard is true or false, it won't hurt to store more food!"
"Come to think of it, we actually have a good place to store food..."
"When your aunt and I first entered the city, it was very chaotic and the spies were rampant. We had to have a place to hide things at home, otherwise we would have nowhere to cry if our food was stolen!"
"So I secretly dug a small cellar in the inner room!"
"It can fit in a large vat, covered with stone slabs, so it's very hidden. There's no problem storing a few hundred kilograms of food!"
After saying that, he told Chen Jun and Chen Li: "Listen carefully, you two girls..."
"No one can tell anyone what I just said to Dongzi, and you can't tell anyone that we have a cellar!"
"The things inside are life-saving. If they are gone, people will die!"
Chen Li covered her mouth again and answered in a funny way: "Dad... I promise not to tell..."
"But you have to promise me to go fishing tomorrow!"
Wang Dong touched Chen Li's head and replied, "Your brother keeps his word... If he says he will take you there, he will definitely take you there... But you have to finish your homework first..."
"Sister Jun and I will prepare the bait for the nest... Let's try to catch more fish tomorrow, exchange them for more food, and buy you some candy!"
(End of this chapter)