Xiao Nianzhi is not sure. When he first came to the canteen, he wanted this or that, okay?
So, she tentatively asked: "Can all these ingredients be used?"
When asking, Xiao Nianzhi pointed to the vermicelli on the wall and some vegetable seasonings beside the chopping board.
Aunt Cui and Aunt Fu didn't look much. They sat and ate steamed buns and smiled back at her: "It works, it works. They are all the ingredients left today. Do you want Auntie to help you cook a bowl of noodles?"
Aunt Cui had already stood up while she was talking. She was afraid that Xiao Nianzhi, a little girl, couldn't cook and would be embarrassed to say so.
Xiao Nianzhi didn't have the nerve to bother them, so he waved his hand: "I often cook at home."
Hearing what she said, Aunt Cui sat back and pointed to the stove: "There is still a fire there, so go quickly."
With the approval of two people, Xiao Nianzhi felt much more relaxed. After passing by, between freshly made potato flour and ready-made vermicelli, she chose the convenient and quick vermicelli.
Although the taste is different, it tastes the same!
Xiao Nianzhi moved very quickly. She minced the garlic and chopped green onions, and then chopped the dried dogwood that turned brick red. When she found that there was no pepper, she reacted suddenly.
In ancient times, pepper, also known as black gold, was very precious. Even the royal family may not have much, let alone the canteen of an academy?
But without the pepper to enhance the flavor, I feel like it’s missing something.
Xiao Nianzhi thought in a flash, and the operation interface of Delicious Kitchen appeared.
The names of the spices and ingredients available in the kitchen appeared before her eyes.
Although the kitchen is now in the first grade, there is still pepper, all wrapped in kraft paper, 3g per bag.
Xiao Nianzhi took the pepper out of the kitchen and quietly put it into his sleeve while turning on the stove.
She doesn't worry about running out of things in the kitchen, because the ingredients and seasonings in the delicious kitchen will be updated at 12 o'clock every night.
As soon as the seasonings were prepared, Xiao Nianzhi heated up the oil in the pot.
The oils that can be used nowadays include vegetable oil and pig paste. Comparing the two, Xiao Nianzhi prefers the meaty aroma of pig paste.
The pig fat is packed in a small jar. The fat is white with a hint of yellow. When you open the jar, you can still smell the unique aroma of the pig fat.
Xiao Nianzhi took a spoon and dug out a small piece. After the pot heated up, he put the pig paste into the pot.
The hot temperature at the bottom of the pot quickly melts the white and yellowish pig paste, and the meaty aroma rises with the temperature and floats in the air.
Aunt Cui glanced up, then bumped into the rich aunt next to her: "Don't tell me, she looks pretty decent, she is a good girl."
The rich aunt nodded in agreement: "That's good, but it's a pity that both of my boys are married, otherwise I would have to let my boy try."
……
The two aunts couldn't continue talking because...
So delicious!
After the oil was hot, Xiao Nianzhi put in chopped green onion, minced garlic, and chopped dogwood in turn and sauteed until fragrant. The spicy and fragrant smell wafted out, and it was too lethal.
It is both choking and fragrant, making people want to cover their mouths to avoid this choking spiciness, but with a bit of reluctant nostalgia.
The spiciness is choking, but the base note is alluring!
Especially when the peppercorns are removed, the unique smell collides with the aroma of dogwood in the air, creating a stronger and attractive aroma.
"This smells wrong!" The rich aunt is also a good cook, and is very sensitive to the taste of ingredients. She quickly smelled that there were not only dogwood and chopped green onion in it, but also a familiar and unfamiliar smell. She stood up curiously and looked over there.
Seeing this, I couldn't help but take a breath: "...Pepper!!!"
A small box of this thing costs a hundred taels of gold!
The rich aunt had seen and smelled this thing when she accompanied her husband to the palace to deliver food.
She never expected that Xiao Nianzhi, an orphan girl, would have such precious things.
Therefore, those scholars just look at poverty, but their family background is unfathomable!
The aroma of various condiments has been stimulated by the hot oil and fire. Xiao Nianzhi dug out a large spoonful of handmade sauce on the edge of the chopping board, adding another strong flavor of sauce to the pot.
Seeing the rich aunt coming over, Xiao Nianzhi raised his head while scooping water and asked: "I want to cook some vermicelli, aunts, do you want to try it?"
The scent has drifted into the yard, and Aunt Cui can't sit still.
Both of them are generous and cheerful. When Xiao Nianzhi asked, the two of them laughed: "Then let's try some of it in your honor."
When the cold water is put into the pot, the strong aroma seems to be covered up, but this is only temporary. When the water boils, the spicy aroma will rise again.
When the potato powder is added with balsamic vinegar and then collide together, the taste will only become more attractive!
No, before the potato flour is even cooked, two students poke their heads over from the door: "Auntie, what delicious food is this? Isn't it too fragrant?"
Hearing the noise, the rich aunt turned her head to look, and then smiled: "I knew it was you two greedy cats as soon as I heard it. Come in quickly."
After calling the people in and asking them to sit in front, the rich aunt came over and asked Xiao Nianzhi in a low voice: "Can you cook more of this?"
After saying that, out of fear of what Xiao Nianzhi would think, the rich aunt quickly followed: "If you don't eat for free, they have to give you money."
The rich aunt explained in a low voice that the Imperial College provides students with three meals a day for free, but does not provide late night snacks.
So, if you want to have a midnight snack, you have to pay for it!
Xiao Nianzhi didn't expect that he would get his first pot of gold so soon. He was happy in his heart, but still showed humility on his face: "I just want to cook two more handfuls of vermicelli, but I'm embarrassed to ask for money."
The rich aunt pushed her: "Silly boy, let's just keep the money we give you. How can we work in vain?"
Hearing what she said, Xiao Nianzhi nodded obediently: "Hey, I listen to my aunt."
The rich aunt was so coaxed that she smiled happily and looked into the pot from time to time.
When the water was boiling, Xiao Nianzhi used a strainer to fish out the chopped dogwood and peppercorns from the pot.
Pepper is useful to enhance the flavor, but when eating, take a bite...
The feeling of that thing exploding in your mouth will be unforgettable for a long time.
Xiao Nianzhi is not prepared to endure this hardship!
When she saw Xiao Nianzhi fish out the pepper and pour it into the garbage basin on the side, the rich aunt stopped her quickly: "Hey, hey, that's pepper!"
Although she knew that this thing was valuable, Xiao Nianzhi felt that there was no need to keep it after use, so she nodded: "Yes, but it is used and the taste has been squeezed out."
Hearing what she said, the rich aunt looked at her with nostalgia twice, and then turned away and stopped blocking her.
Xiao Nianzhi kept moving. After fishing out the scraps, he added green vegetables and cooked the vermicelli together.
When the water boils again, add sugar and balsamic vinegar in a ratio of three to one.
The combination of balsamic vinegar and high-temperature spicy food creates a more exciting flavor!
The two students sitting in front didn't even care about being reserved and frequently turned their heads to look at the stove.
