Chapter 61 Double-Steamed Ribs
If the aroma of the pork ribs with black bean sauce is elegant but not strong, then the flavor of the black bean pepper sauce is so strong that it makes people miss staple foods such as white rice or noodles and steamed buns.
It's as if the sauce alone can whet their appetite and make them eat a big meal.
Even a restrained person like Hong Yi couldn't help but stare at the pot of fiery red sauce without blinking, knowing how tempting the smell was.
"Put the marinated ribs in place, pour them with the chili sauce, and they're ready to be steamed."
"But if you want more flavor, you can put some taro, potatoes, even sweet potatoes, yams and other ingredients under the ribs."
“It’s also very good after absorbing the flavor of the chili pepper sauce.”
Zhao Youqian didn't put these things in. He simply made a steamed pepper ribs, but this time he used a pressure cooker instead of an ordinary steamer. His explanation for this was also very simple.
"There's no other reason. The pressure cooker and the steamer both taste the same. I just wanted to serve the two steamed ribs at the same time, so I used this to speed up the cooking time."
"But one thing to note is that steaming the pork ribs with black bean sauce only takes about 25 minutes, but steaming the pork ribs with black bean and chopped peppers will take at least half an hour, or even more than 40 minutes, for the taste will be better!"
Some people didn't understand the reason for Zhao Youqian's explanation. In their opinion, the two steamed dishes didn't seem to be that big of a difference, but Zhao Youqian didn't reveal the answer directly.
Instead, I started washing the rice and cooking it. It happened to be two ribs and one pressure cooker, and one steamer took more than 20 minutes. If I used the rice cooker to cook, I could cook a large pot of rice at about this time.
Then add the boiled broccoli, which is three dishes, just enough for a complete meal for the few people present.
Seeing that Zhao Youqian deliberately stopped talking, obviously wanting to keep the suspense during the meal, the three of them did not pay too much attention. Instead, they started discussing based on Zhao Youqian's previous idea of selling spices such as chili peppers. After all, this also gave Hong Yi The idea of opening a gate.
He originally wanted to leave the Hou Mansion and become independent, but he had no capital. It wouldn't be a bad thing if he could really use the spices from Zhutian Xiaoguan to solve the initial problem of funding sources.
It's just that for some of the things, he's not old enough, so his thinking may be a little unclear, and he needs an experienced person like Lao Tianshi to refer to it.
In addition, there are channels and prices for selling spices. You can’t be taken advantage of, right?
Moreover, since he suddenly had such a channel, it was hard to say that he was not guilty of the crime, nor could he just sell it by slapping his head on the head.
What's more, he still needs to prepare for the provincial examination. When he is not allowed to practice martial arts at home, he practices martial arts secretly because the world is different. Outsiders can't see any signs of him practicing martial arts. At most, they think he is exercising to strengthen his body.
But the scientific examination should not be left behind. Only by becoming a scholar can he really have the capital to go out independently.
The opportunity to take the exam this year has passed, but next year's exam cannot be missed. The sooner he leaves Hong Yi's home, the sooner he will be able to fly freely in the sea and the sky.
Fortunately, there is a place like Zhutian Xiaoguan, and the Heavenly Master is an old man who has experienced the world. Although the social structure is different, he can still give many valuable suggestions based on the situation Hong Yi said.
The most important thing is to find someone with whom you can cooperate.
It is best to be from Hong Yi's family. Only in this way can he have room for advancement and retreat.
Moreover, getting more money and getting rid of the constraints of Fengyin at home will give him a better chance of escape.
Otherwise, Hong Yi would still have to rely on his own family for food and clothing, and it would be a fool's errand for him to go out on his own.
Hong Yi naturally thought about it while thanking the Heavenly Master for his advice, and many of the regulations gradually began to emerge in his mind.
Although he is just a bastard, his status in their world is not low. At least he has surpassed many thresholds that ordinary people cannot reach in their lifetime.
This is also his advantage.
"Okay, get ready to eat!"
Zhao Youqian's voice sounded at the right time. At this time, the three people who were discussing with hunger realized that another twenty minutes had passed.
Not only were the two dishes of pork ribs and rice already cooked, Zhao Youqian also used the extra time to make cold broccoli.
A little bit of minced garlic and steamed fish soy sauce, plus broccoli that has been soaked in water and cooled, and sesame oil to add fragrance. After mixing well, it is a delicious and mouth-clearing side dish.
When two dishes of spareribs with a faint golden light and broccoli with crystal-clear colors were delivered to the dining table of three people, the alluring aroma had already made their throats surge.
A faint golden color floats on the upper layer of the plate. I don't know whether it's the oil or the strange appearance of the dishes. A few scattered emerald greens make the light brown spareribs seem more attractive.
The tender, bone-free meat in this pork ribs with black bean sauce is wrapped with a few bits of ginger, garlic and black black bean. It is inconspicuous at first glance, but the closer you look, the rich juice and tempting pork ribs are definitely a killer of rice.
Another dish of bright red pork ribs is no less impressive. After being steamed, the pork ribs, which originally had little water content, are filled with soup, even submerging the pork ribs and chopped peppers. The sour and spicy taste of the marinated peppers is particularly attractive. The aroma is not as rich and greasy as expected, but has a bit of spicy freshness.
No wonder Zhao Youqian said that these two dishes of pork ribs with black beans and chopped peppers need to be steamed for a while to taste better. The reason is that the soda water that falls into the soup during cooking releases the deliciousness of the ribs and the flavor of the chopped peppers and black beans into the soup.
This seemingly red pork rib soup is actually light and has a flavor that is completely different from ordinary steamed pork rib soup.
The flavor is strong yet elegant, shiny but not overpowering.
The three people holding the rice looked at each other, and they all saw what the other was thinking.
'What else are you talking about? Eat it!'
Ordinary large dishes naturally need to be savored carefully, but home-cooked side dishes like this are actually the most suitable for everyone's appetite, and can also make people let go of everything and enjoy the meal.
Even Locke Li, who had been troubled by how to take care of his children, seemed to have thrown away all other worries at this moment and simply immersed himself in the delicious food.
“So smooth and tender! It’s really completely different!”
When Locke Li put a piece of pork ribs in black bean sauce into his mouth, he didn't need to chew. With a little sucking, the pork ribs fell off the bones. More importantly, the pork ribs inside were so tender and smooth that he had never experienced with this kind of ingredient. Feel it.
It had an almost soft texture and was different from any pork ribs he had eaten before.
Even Master Tian, who had eaten this pork ribs with black bean sauce many times, was surprised. He didn't expect that Zhao Youqian could cook this kind of dish so well.
You must know that in his world, the same dish prepared by a chef who is good at this dish would not surprise him so much!
The extremely tender pork ribs, soft texture, rich black bean flavor combined with the aroma of garlic, especially the rich sauce, are simply a great addition to rice!
Chapter completed!