Food: Random stalls, customers chase me all over the country

Chapter 634 - Great Harvest in Northeast China

Liu Hehe and Liu Zhaofeng now only have one feeling and one regret.

I feel like my tongue is not enough, and I regret why Wang Fan is not my biological brother?
Steamed sea bass is not very popular in Northeast China, but the dish in front of me looks very light, but it tastes very delicious when I put it in my mouth.

Not only is the seasoning flavorful, but the fish itself is also very delicious!

There is clearly no seasoning, and the fish tastes only slightly salty from the soy sauce, but its rich and fragrant flavor makes the taste buds lose their way.

Liu Zhaofeng picked up another piece of sea bass. There were still a few strands of green onion hanging on the tender white fish meat. The green onion strands poured with hot oil were half-cooked and looked much softer. At the same time, the refreshing green onion fragrance was much stronger.

As soon as you take a bite, the oily chicken fat and the moisture of the fish meat mix together to make it smoother. It starts to moisten the tip of your tongue as soon as it enters your mouth, and the delicious aroma of fish meat goes straight to your taste buds.

With a gentle chew, the fish meat melts in your mouth. It is so tender and fresh that you will doubt whether there was ever a piece of fish in your mouth.

The fish skin has no fishy smell at all, and becomes firmer and smoother after being steamed over high heat. However, because the heat is well controlled, the fish skin does not appear hard, and it feels chewy and crispy in your mouth.

Add to that the soft and sticky scallion shreds, and a rich onion aroma will be released when you take a bite. The combined taste is truly irresistible.

"Brother Wang, your steamed sea bass is so delicious. I've never eaten such delicious steamed fish before. Every time I eat a piece of fish, my mouth is filled with the fresh taste of fish."

As soon as Liu Zhaofeng finished speaking, Liu Hehe followed suit, praising, "The best dish is still the Bobo fish. It's fresh, fragrant, and a little spicy. If you open a shop with this, you'll definitely make a lot of money."

She simply loves this bobo fish!
The fish meat was as crystal clear as jade without any thorns. I scooped out two pieces with a spoon and saw small green onion rings stuck to the fish pieces in disorder.

The thick piece is extremely smooth and chewy when eaten. The soup that soaks the fish does not contain much oil, so it is very refreshing, but the taste is very rich when eaten.

Take a bite of fish, drink a sip of the soup full of the delicious taste of fish, and then exhale a breath of fresh, fragrant, refreshing and spicy air. That feeling of refreshment is simply indescribable, okay?

The most important thing is that no matter how much fish you eat, it will never make up for the lack of meat!
The most sensible meat in the world must be the one that knows where it should grow, and the second most sensible meat must be the one that tastes good but doesn’t make you fat.

The second uncle happily watched the young people eating. This was the most lively time in the family in recent years. He looked at Wang Fan and then at Zhuo Qianqian, wondering if he would be ready to become the second uncle in two years.

Whenever he thought of that scene, he smiled like Maitreya Buddha.

They are living happily together, but there are always some families that have original pains.

Zhou Ruoqing is not planning to go home for the New Year this year. As long as she goes back, she won’t be able to have a single day of peace.

Forget about the nagging of aunts and uncles, the endless kisses every day, the constant quarreling of parents, and all kinds of verbal violence and derogatory remarks. We have long been accustomed to them.

Cooking three dishes is too few, cooking four dishes is too many. Every day, I get endless scolding and blame.

She thought she was just an ordinary person and didn't have such a strong heart. This year she planned to escape and spend the winter in the Northeast.

Renting a house in a remote place costs only 1000 yuan a month, and you can eat well and have a full meal for only 50 yuan a day. From time to time, you can go to Boss Wang to spend a little money to improve the meal. Don’t know what to eat today?
Well, whatever Boss Wang cooks is delicious anyway, so let’s go line up first.

The rented house was very ordinary, a small house with a small yard. When I got out of the warm bed and looked out through the window, I saw a world of white. At this time, my hometown was still full of green trees, flowers and fruits.

Although there is nothing like that here, it suits her current state of mind. This quiet environment can calm her mind and allow her to throw away all the stress in the snow.

It snowed again last night, and this powder snow felt so comfortable to touch.

“Crack, crack, crack…”

The big snow boots made a pleasant sound when stepping on the snow that was above her ankles, which made her feel happier and she felt like a caged bird regaining its freedom.

"what……"

The only uncomfortable thing was that even though I was wearing gloves, my hands were still ice-cold, and I could only relieve the cold by breathing on them.

Wang Fan naturally knew Zhou Ruoqing, who was also his group manager.

"You're here too early. I haven't even prepared anything yet."

Zhou Ruoqing chuckled and said, "I live quite far away, and I was afraid I couldn't get a taxi today, so I walked here."

Zhuo Qianqian quickly stepped forward and held her back: "Sister Qing, please come into the store and sit down and drink some hot water to warm yourself up."

Zhuo Qianqian pulled me into the store. I stretched out my almost frozen hands to hold the cup of warm water, and it felt like my hands were being electrocuted.

Zhuo Qianqian put her hand on Zhou Ruoqing's and said, "Sister Qing, you'd better warm up your gloves before you go out. Otherwise, you won't feel warm all the way. Look how cold you are."

Feeling the warmth and smoothness on the back of her hand, Zhou Ruoqing's eyes became moist. It is said that only the hands of people who are loved will be warm. I guess the boss lady must be loved by many people, right?
But maybe just having Boss Wang's love can have this effect. After all, he is a well-known wife-loving maniac.

"You go ahead and do your work. I'll just stay for a while. If you need any help, please come to me. I can also earn some living expenses by the way."

Zhuo Qianqian asked with a smile, "Is this true? If it's true, I'll tell the boss, okay?"

Zhou Ruoqing nodded repeatedly: "Really, really, traveling really tests the depth of my wallet. What could be better than eating delicious food and making money at the same time?"

"Okay, I'll take charge then. Sister Qing, you can clean the beans later. Just cut off the ends and break them in half. These flat beans don't have many strands, so it's not very troublesome to handle."

Liu Zhaofeng and Liu Hehe felt very curious when looking at their new colleague, who looked like a southerner.

Zhou Ruoqing extended her hand and gracefully introduced herself, "Hello, my name is Zhou Ruoqing, and I'm a long-time fan of Boss Wang. Please take good care of me today."

Liu Zhaofeng blushed as he shook Zhou Ruoqing's hand, then quickly shrank back as if he had received an electric shock: "Hello... hello, my name is Liu Hehe, and this is my sister Liu Zhaofeng... Bah, bah, no, I'm Liu Zhaofeng, and this is my sister Liu Hehe."

Liu Zhaofeng was so embarrassed that he wished he could find a crack in the ground to crawl into. He wouldn't go into the snow pile outside the door, as it might contain treasures from someone's home. Liu Hehe looked at his younger brother with suspicion. Why was he so nervous?
Something is wrong, very wrong!
As an older sister who grew up with her younger brother, she knows what kind of fart he is going to let out when he sticks his butt out.

The sour smell of love!

Liu Zhaofeng felt uncomfortable all over. No one could know how much damage a gentle sister could do to him. That was the wish he had prayed to God for more than 10 years!
Fortunately, today's work is still to process potatoes, otherwise the efficiency would definitely drop sharply.

Wang Fan didn’t know what was happening in the small shop behind him. He only knew that the ribs were cooked to the perfect temperature.

There are many stews in Northeast China, but he believes that the best one must be today’s dish, which is - Northeast Great Harvest!

Pork ribs, beans, corn, potatoes, and pumpkin are simple ingredients but were the most productive life-saving food in the past. Putting them into a pot not only symbolizes a good harvest but also conveys the sentiment of reunion. It is a very sentimental dish for people in Northeast China.

The ribs have been soaked in water for two hours and then carefully washed with flour and salt. There is no need to blanch them again. Compared with large bones, the meat of the ribs is much thinner and it is easier to remove blood. Blanching them again will reduce the aroma of the meat.

The sugar color has been fried in the big pot, and when the boiling water is added, the oil splashes everywhere. However, Wang Fan is not worried. After all, his shovel is more than one meter long, so no matter what, the oil will not splash on him.

The ribs of similar size are put into the pan and quickly get a layer of burnt edges due to the effects of the oil temperature and sugar color.

Stir-fry onions, ginger, garlic, dried chilies and star anise in a pan, then add soy sauce. When the rich aroma comes out, pour directly into boiling water.

The water itself is boiling, and it quickly begins to boil in the pot. Add corn, potatoes, squash, and finally the beans that have been stir-fried in a lot of oil.

After pouring everything into the pot, Wang Fan didn't care about it anymore, and didn't even stir-fry them. Potatoes and squash are relatively soft, and if they are stir-fried to the bottom, they will get burnt.

"Gurgling, gurgling, gurgling..."

The sound from the big pot kept coming out, and the sweet aroma of the squash and the mellow aroma of the pork ribs were tempting everyone's taste buds like they were free.

A long queue had already formed in front of the shop again. Many locals didn't even cook their own lunch, but bought a thermos from him to take home for the whole family to eat.

Although Wang Fan cooks authentic Northeastern dishes, and although they actually find it quite troublesome, you just can’t resist the fact that you can’t make the same taste!
"It's really weird. You said they used the same ingredients, so how could the taste be so different? I think he added some ingredients."

"Who says it's not? Just look at yesterday's stewed potatoes and eggplant. Who doesn't have a pot of stewed potatoes every now and then? They taste completely different."

"If he hadn't been cooking outdoors, I would have really suspected that he had added any ingredients. But every step was done right under our noses, and we had no chance to add any ingredients. I never thought that the level of cooking skills could be reflected in a stew."

"My wife is notoriously picky. Yesterday I bought three batches and she made them all by herself. Now she's asking me to come over to get more stock today?"

There are no strangers in the Northeast. Two strangers standing together can quickly start chatting with each other, and then they can talk endlessly about everything from national affairs to neighborhood disputes. When southerners see them, they would think these people are old friends.

Zhou Ruoqing was very surprised when she saw the extra bowl of food in front of her. "What's going on? Isn't it time for the employees to eat yet?"

Zhuo Qianqian smiled and said, "Sister Qing, you went out so early, you must not have had breakfast. In the Northeast, sleeping at night consumes a lot of calories, so you must be hungry now. Eat this bowl first. Only when you are full will you have the energy to work."

Zhou Ruoqing was indeed hungry. She hadn't eaten anything all morning and had walked for an hour before coming here. In addition, the rich and fragrant smell of Wang Fan's pot had been tempting her appetite, and her stomach was already rumbling with hunger.

But my temporary colleagues are still working hard, so it is really inappropriate to eat alone.

"Don't want it? I'll wait for them to eat together. I'm not that hungry."

Zhuo Qianqian shook her head: "Don't refuse. They had breakfast with us early in the morning and even took advantage of the luxurious employee meal in the evening. They wouldn't want to eat more at noon even if you asked them to."

Liu Hehe chuckled and said, "Of course. Although the food in the big pot is delicious, it can't compare to the aroma of the food in the small stove. Sister Qing, you can eat first. We both ate a lot this morning, so we're not hungry yet."

After saying that, he cut the squash into two halves with one knife.

Liu Zhaofeng also advised: "Sister Qing, just eat. Don't be polite. It's just like being at home here. I heard your stomach growling just now. You must be starving."

Zhou Ruoqing blushed and looked down at her belly. Was the sound that obvious?

Zhuo Qianqian said, "Sister Qing, just eat quickly. The boss is busy, so I won't greet you."

Looking at Zhuo Qianqian and the clear eyes of the brother and sister who ran out, Zhou Ruoqing silently picked up the chopsticks.

The big bowl contains reddish-brown spareribs with burnt edges, golden potato cubes, golden corn, green potatoes, and pumpkin dyed into a sauce-colored color by the sauce.

Both the color of the dishes and the white mist rising from them gave her a warm feeling.

Zhou Ruoqing didn’t think this dish was gorgeous, and it couldn’t be compared to many of Wang Fan’s dishes in terms of appearance.

She even felt that the dish in front of her was full of strong local flavor.

But it was precisely this rusticity that gave her a particularly warm feeling.

Pick up a piece of pork ribs and put it in your mouth. Half an hour of stewing is enough to make the pork ribs soft and tasty. Just a light suck will separate the meat and bones. The strands of meat are filled with mellow and fragrant juice. You can feel the perfect fusion of the aroma of meat and other ingredients in every bite.

Take another piece of potato. Although the potato looks intact, it has already become soft and dense, melting in the mouth. You can clearly feel the crunchy texture after it melts in your mouth.

The beans are just as delicious, with a soft and glutinous texture mixed with a hint of crispness. Combined with the unique flavor of the soup, it can be said that they are even more delicious than meat.

The pumpkin is sweet and soft, and the corn kernels are plump, sweet and delicious. It can be said that every bite is a surprise.

There is no supporting role in this dish. Every ingredient can be a supporting role or a protagonist. They are delicious in different ways, but they are perfectly blended into the soup. The unique taste can easily conquer the taste buds.

"Are all Northeastern dishes this delicious? I really want to eat here forever."

(End of this chapter)