ebookland Chapter 326: Chatting to Digest Food
Chapter 326: Chatting to Digest Food
Li Shimin took a sip of the fish soup and asked: "Apart from making porridge with cured chicken, duck and fish, are there other options?"
Yuyu swallowed the food in her mouth and said with sparkling eyes, "Your Majesty, Princess, cured chicken, cured duck, and cured fish can be used for more than just porridge. You can steam the cured chicken first, then tear it into shreds, mix it with shredded green onions, ginger, and red peppers, and add some seasonings like vinegar and sesame oil to make a cold cured chicken salad. It tastes sour and spicy and is very appetizing."
Xiaoyu also smiled and added, "You can cut the cured duck into pieces and roast it with dried bamboo shoots. The fat from the cured duck will seep into the bamboo shoots, and the bamboo shoots will absorb the aroma of the duck fat. After cooking, the cured duck will be salty and fragrant, and the bamboo shoots will be fresh and tender. The taste is also unique."
"And there's cured fish," Yuyu continued. "Fry the cured fish until both sides are golden brown, then add the fermented black beans and steam it together. When it's out of the pot, the whole house will be filled with fragrance."
Li Hao nodded and said, "Roast the fried cured fish and pork belly together. The cured fish is firm and the pork belly is soft and glutinous, complementing each other and giving it a rich flavor."
Li Shimin was delighted after listening to Yuyu and Xiaoyu's introduction. He smiled and said, "It turns out there are so many ways to prepare cured chicken, duck, and fish. I've only tried them as porridge before, and I thought they tasted great. I never thought there were so many different ways to prepare them, and they could create such different flavors."
Princess Jiujiang also echoed, "Yes, Your Majesty, it sounds very tempting. I think we should ask the royal chefs to try making these in the future so that we can change the taste more often."
Yuyu looked very proud, raised her little head, and said, "Your Majesty, Princess Jiujiang, the taste of these methods is amazing. If you two like it, I will ask Chef Mi to make more different styles next time for you to try. I guarantee that every one of them will be delicious."
Xiaoyu smiled and nodded, saying, "Your Majesty, Princess, I just like to think of different ways to cook these ingredients and try to make the food more delicious. If you don't mind, we can make more for you to try in the future."
Li Shimin laughed heartily and said, "That's great! I'm really looking forward to seeing these delicious dishes made with unique methods. This trip today has been really fruitful."
Xiaoyu said, "We'll do the same with the next batch of bacon."
Li Shimin said excitedly: "Well, when the next batch of bacon is ready, I must try this interesting method. I can't wait to taste the unique flavor just by hearing about it."
Princess Jiujiang was also full of anticipation, and she agreed with a smile, "Yes, it feels like it will be delicious. These recipes sound novel and tasty. We must try them when the time comes."
Yuyu patted his chest and assured, "Your Majesty, Princess Jiujiang, don't worry. When the new bacon comes out, I will ask Chef Mi to prepare it carefully and make all these methods. I guarantee that you will be satisfied and happy with your meal."
Xiaoyu smiled and nodded, saying, "Of course, we will do our best. We hope that these bacon dishes made with different methods will please Your Majesty and the Princess."
As everyone talked, they imagined how tempting the new batch of bacon would look after being made into various delicious dishes.
Princess Jiujiang gently patted her stomach and said with a smile, "I've eaten a lot today. I feel like my stomach is almost full. But the food is so delicious that I can't help but eat more."
When Yuyu heard this, her eyes lit up and she immediately stood up and said, "Princess Jiujiang, I'll get you something to drink to help you digest your food."
After saying that, she trotted over to the kitchen on the first floor. After a while, she returned with a bottle of wine in her arms. She introduced it with a smile, "Princess Jiujiang, Your Majesty, this is green plum wine. It was brewed when the weather was hot, and there's still a little left. It's sour and sweet, and it's delicious. It helps with digestion."
Li Shimin became interested and looked at the bottle of green plum wine and said, "Oh? Green plum wine, I haven't tasted it for a long time. This wine has a unique flavor. Today is a good time to try it."
Princess Jiujiang also came over curiously and said, "Yuyu, this green plum wine looks very special. Pour some for us to try."
Yu Yu quickly responded, found a few clean wine glasses, and carefully poured the wine into them. Suddenly, the unique sour and sweet aroma of green plums filled the private room.
Li Shimin picked up the wine glass, took a sip, nodded slightly and praised: "Hmm, not bad, the taste of this green plum wine is very unique. I drank it once when it was hot, and I still remember the refreshing feeling. My sister, you haven't tried it yet, come and try it."
Princess Jiujiang looked at the clear green plum wine with curiosity. She picked up the wine glass as instructed and first smelled it. The sour and sweet aroma went straight into her nose, making her brows relax.
Then, she took a sip, her eyes suddenly lit up, and she said in surprise: "Wow, this green plum wine is delicious, sour and sweet, with a refreshing taste. I feel a lot more relaxed after drinking it. No wonder you, my royal brother, also praised it."
Yuyu smiled and said, "Princess Jiujiang, Your Majesty, this green plum wine is carefully brewed by us. We use only the best green plums and put a lot of thought into it. We hope to brew a delicious wine for everyone to taste. I hope you like it."
As he was speaking, Ah Cai tiptoed into the private room with a respectful smile on his face. He first bowed to Li Shimin and others, and then began to swiftly clean up the food on the table.
She carefully stacked the empty plates and bowls together, and arranged the used chopsticks and spoons neatly and placed them on the tray. Her movements were skillful and quick, for fear of making too much noise and disturbing everyone's interest in chatting and tasting wine.
Yuyu looked at Ah Cai busying around and said with a smile, "Sister Ah Cai, thank you for your hard work. We've almost finished all the food on the table today. It's going to take some effort to clean up."
Ah Cai smiled and replied, "It's not hard, it's not hard. This is what I should do. Just enjoy your meal."
As she spoke, she had almost finished clearing the table. She picked up the tray full of cutlery, bowed slightly to everyone, and then retreated steadily.
The private room suddenly became much tidier again, and everyone continued to enjoy the plum wine and chat about interesting things.
Princess Jiujiang put down the wine glass in her hand, stood up, and said with a smile: "I have enjoyed the meal today and the wine very much. I thought I would go out for a walk and then go back to the palace. I have been staying in this palace for a long time. It is rare for me to go out for a walk. The feeling outside the palace is quite interesting."