Chapter 284 The More Difficult
When Grandma Li saw Su Wenyue frowning, she thought Su Wenyue was unhappy. After all, Madam really didn't like to eat this. She said she couldn't stand the smell of medicine in it. It was obviously good food, but it was a waste to make it like this, especially During the period of confinement and post-confinement period, because the doctor told me not to eat, my wife was even more disgusted with this and said that she would never eat such unpalatable food again in the future.
"Madam, before you go out, your Excellency specifically told the old slave to watch what Madam eats. My Lord said that no matter how much you eat, it will always be good for your health. He also asked the kitchen to put less medicinal materials so that the taste will not be so strong. "Ma'am, why don't you give it a try?" Grandma Li persuaded her hard. Now she is full of awe and admiration for this mistress, and she no longer dares to have the idea of relying on her old age like before, but after the master's orders, she also You must do as you are told. It is also for the sake of your wife.
"I know, fill me half a bowl first." Su Wenyue said.
Aunt Li didn't expect that Madam would be so easy to talk to. She originally thought she would give her some persuasion, but she was stunned for a moment. Then she quickly poured half a bowl of soup for Su Wenyue. A rare smile appeared on her rigid face, but It's really better not to smile, it's so scary.
She didn't know whether it was because she felt Han Yu's feelings or because the medicinal ingredients were less. Although Su Wenyue felt that the medicinal food was still not very tasty, she could still eat it, so she asked Aunt Li to serve her another cup. I finished the small bowl slowly, thinking that after eating so much, Han Yu would definitely praise her when he came back. This was always the case in the past. Maybe it was because she was petite and looked young, but Han Yu liked to praise her. She coaxed her like a child, and although Su Wenyue felt it was a bit inappropriate, it was still very useful.
Su Wenyue had eaten so much by herself, and she was already in an excellent condition. Seeing that Su Wenyue didn't want to eat, Grandma Li stopped trying to persuade her and asked someone to put the food away.
"Madam, I want to eat something else. The kitchen also has bird's nest porridge and steamed dumplings, as well as some pastries."
Su Wenyue had just taken the medicinal diet and had no appetite anymore. She was not interested in bird's nest porridge or steamed buns: "Bring me two plates of pastries. Don't make those greasy ones at noon. Fry me some refreshing side dishes. In addition, Steam a sea bass, don’t use anything else, and fry some sour bamboo shoots and pork slices for me.”
Su Wenyue suddenly wanted to eat something sour and crispy, so she thought of sour bamboo shoots. She didn't know if the kitchen could cook them. After all, bamboo shoots were rarely on the table at this time because no one knew how to handle them. If you eat a few slices of fresh bamboo shoots, you will feel heartburn. Especially in the countryside, there is almost no oil or water in the dishes, and you will feel even more uncomfortable after eating them.
"Take my word to the kitchen and ask them if they know how to make sour bamboo shoots and pork slices. If not, come and ask me."
Grandma Li took the order and retreated. Su Wenyue had nothing to do at the moment, so she took out the ancient book on embroidery skills and started studying it. Last time, she only learned a little bit from the ancient book, but she made great progress in embroidery skills. If she thinks about it, It was clear that Su Wenyue was looking forward to how far her embroidery skills would reach. When her skills reached a certain level, what she produced would not only be a piece of work, but also a state of mind that would give her spiritual enjoyment and satisfaction.
"Madam." Su Wenyue was studying an embroidery technique in an ancient book. She couldn't understand what was going on. Shuqin led the cook in.
Shuqin is good at cooking and is a successful person. Nowadays, Su Wenyue is responsible for the kitchen affairs. So far, Shuqin’s cooking is very satisfactory to Su Wenyue. The cooks in the kitchen basically They were all taught by Shuqin, and their cooking skills are very good.
"Madam, this slave is a little unsure about the dish of Sliced Sliced Bamboo Shoots and Pork. I'm afraid that it won't be to Madam's liking, so I came here to ask." Shuqin knew that his wife had high requirements for food, so Sliced Sliced Bamboo Shoots and Sliced Bamboo Shoots sounded relatively easy. A dish, but the simpler the dish, the harder it is to make it well.
"There are no bamboo shoots in the kitchen. The servant has asked the servants to dig fresh ones in the bamboo forest. This dish has never been made before. After all, everyone doesn't like to eat bamboo shoots. If we follow the most common method, It will definitely not taste good, so I thought of a way. The bamboo shoots have an astringent taste. First boil them with water, then add the meat and vinegar, stir-fry them, and add some green garlic and chili peppers."
When Su Wenyue heard Shuqin say that she went to dig bamboo shoots in the bamboo forest, she knew that there were no sour bamboo shoots at home. She also made a common-sense mistake. She clearly remembered that bamboo shoots were not very popular at this time, and naturally no one made sour bamboo shoots. The taste of naturally made sour bamboo shoots cannot be compared with the addition of rice vinegar, and bamboo shoots can not only be made into sour bamboo shoots, but can also be made into many bamboo shoot products, which are delicious and have become almost a must-have on the dinner table. A rare delicacy.
Su Wenyue felt excited again when she thought of this, and thought of something she could do. This was the time when winter bamboo shoots were in bloom. If she dug all the bamboo shoots in the bamboo forest and made them into various bamboo shoot products, she could use them in beautiful porcelain jars. Pretend, this is the time when vegetables are scarce during the Chinese New Year, so it is also an excellent gift for giving. Unlike other pickles, no one has come up with bamboo shoot products yet, so making them will definitely be fresh and popular.
"Shuqin, I remember there are several bamboo forests near us, right?" Su Wenyue didn't come from a serious farmer's family. She was raised in a boudoir. She really didn't know much about these things. Before she got married, Even going to the bamboo forest is just for fun, and I don't pay attention to bamboo shoots.
Shuqin didn't know what Su Wenyue was thinking. When she heard Su Wenyue ask this, she thought Su Wenyue was worried about not having lunch, so she immediately answered: "Yes, let's not talk about other places. There is a large bamboo forest in the mountains near Xinluo Town. It's not too far away. I asked them to hurry up, and Madam will definitely be able to eat bamboo shoots at noon."
"That's great, but you don't have to make sour bamboo shoots and pork slices for lunch. Just make winter bamboo shoots and pork slices." Su Wenyue taught Shuqin how to cook. She was a picky eater. She always felt that it was not right to eat something that was not authentic, so it was better not to eat it. So she couldn't eat sour bamboo shoots for a day or two, but she was in a good mood for bamboo shoots at the moment, so she changed to a different taste.
"Remember to add some of our homemade glutinous rice wine when frying, and stew it thoroughly when stewing, so that you won't have heartburn when eating." Su Wenyue also specifically reminded her of some tips for stir-frying bamboo shoots, so that the bamboo shoots made in this way tasted good and it didn't matter if you eat more.
"I'll remember that." Shuqin replied with a smile. Usually when she was not busy, she would personally cook for the lady.
After Su Wenyue gave Shuqin instructions, she was still thinking about something and called the steward of the outer courtyard.