1959Siheyuan, a Turnaround

Chapter 337: Exquisite Cooking Skills

The scene before him had shocked He Daqing beyond words.

He knew very well that supplies were very tight those days, and he had to rely on old connections to buy the meat he brought back.

But Li Weiguo, like a magician, brought back so many good things in just one trip.

By the time I realized what was happening, Li Dajiang had already started killing the chicken.

He quickly spoke up to stop them, saying that so many wild animals couldn't be cooked into one meal!

Seeing He Daqing's reaction, Grandpa Li smiled and explained, "Daqing, there's nothing to do. There are many of us here today, and my nephew Dahu's family of five hasn't come yet. Let's cook all these wild animals and let the children have enough to eat."

"Oh, I thought so. So that's how it is. Then I'll listen to my brother and try my best to make all these good things!"

He Daqing looked at Li Dajiang's brothers and then at Sha Zhu, and found that they were all used to it.

Only then did he realize that the Li family must have plenty of food and drink.

At this time, Sha Zhu came over with his hands propped up, and said to He Daqing with a smile: "Dad, you don't know, Weiguo is a very capable kid. There is nothing he can't get. He is very capable."

Then, he lowered his voice and leaned close to He Daqing's ear, "The milk powder for your eldest grandson was bought from this kid."

After listening to Sha Zhu's explanation, He Daqing couldn't help but look at Li Weiguo with even greater respect.

Li Dajiang and Li Dahe were both good at collecting wild animals. It didn't take long before they caught two pheasants and two rabbits.

Not to mention the two fish on Shazhu's side, they have already been cleaned up.

He is now helping He Daqing. The father and son are fighting together and there is no need for help from anyone else.

He Daqing is truly worthy of being the inheritor of authentic Tan family cuisine. His cooking movements are neat and smooth, like flowing clouds and running water.

Sha Zhu just stood quietly by, watching his father cook without blinking, his eyes full of admiration.

Although Sha Zhu's craftsmanship is not bad, he feels inferior to He Daqing. The gap is not small.

The pheasants and rabbits in front of him were of excellent quality, and He Daqing was ready to show off his skills.

He carefully prepared a dish of braised pheasant. Under the influence of hot oil and spices, the pheasant in the pot gradually turned bright red.

On the other side, there was a pot of the Tan family's secret recipe of stewed wild rabbit. The key to this dish was the special marinade packet, which Sha Zhu had specially run home to get.

The marinade bag contains a mixture of various spices such as star anise, peppercorns, bay leaves, and cardamom. As the food is stewed, the aroma gradually spreads.

Soon, the tempting aroma spread throughout the yard.

The Li family's children were originally playing in the house, and the fragrance was like an invisible hand that pulled them out of the house.

Even Li Weimin, who was always concentrating on his lessons, could not resist the temptation of the fragrance. He and his friends gathered around the yard, staring at it eagerly and couldn't help swallowing.

The aroma is so tempting, many times more fragrant than home-cooked food.

This time, He Daqing also plans to make a golden soup and pickled fish, which is a new dish he has come up with.

He just heard the factory manager in Baocheng who had been on a business trip to the south describe this dish. After returning, he tried to develop it repeatedly before he figured out this dish.

This time he took the opportunity to teach Sha Zhu how to cook this dish.

He Daqing was seen slicing the fish skillfully and explaining the techniques to Sha Zhu while he was slicing. Sha Zhu listened very carefully and did not even blink, for fear of missing any details.

The father and son's enthusiasm for cooking is truly admirable.

On the stove, the flames licked the bottom of the pot, and the dishes in the pot rolled happily under the influence of hot oil and seasonings. The tempting aroma seemed to have life, escaping from the pot and quickly spreading in the yard, making people's stomachs stir.

Grandma Li stood in the middle of the yard and waved to Li Weibang, who was drooling in the crowd.

"Weibang, stop playing and come here quickly. Grandma wants to talk to you about something."

Li Weibang turned his head and ran over with his big eyes blinking: "Grandma, what's the matter?"

Grandma Li touched his head and said with a smile: "Go home and ask your parents to come over for dinner. Tell them that we have something delicious at home today."

"Okay, grandma!"

After saying that, Li Weibang ran towards home like a happy little deer, and the little figure soon disappeared at the gate of the yard.

Not long after, Li Dahu and his wife followed Li Weibang over.

As soon as they entered the yard, the rich aroma hit them in the face. Li Dahu took a deep breath and exclaimed: "This smell is so fragrant!"

He thought that Sha Zhu was cooking, so he shouted to Sha Zhu who was watching the fire: "Brother Zhu, you are worthy of being the chef of our steel mill. Your cooking skills are extraordinary."

After hearing this, Sha Zhu smiled widely, stopped what he was doing, and quickly responded, "Brother Da Hu, please stop praising me. I'm not the one cooking today. This meal was cooked by our old man."

As he spoke, Sha Zhu showed a proud look on his face, "My dad is the successor of Tan's cuisine. I can't catch up with his cooking skills."

Li Dahu opened his mouth in surprise, "Oh, it turns out to be Uncle He, I must taste it."

At this time, in the kitchen, He Daqing was serving the braised pheasant out of the pot. The pheasant was bright red in color, and each piece of chicken was covered with thick sauce, with an attractive luster, as if telling of its deliciousness.

Sha Zhu came over and said, "Dad, this pheasant is amazing!"

He Daqing laughed and scolded, "Stop talking nonsense and go see how the rabbit is stewed."

Here, Li Dahu and his wife Chen Suzhi walked up to Grandma Li. Li Dahu smiled and said, "Auntie, what's going on today? You've prepared so many delicious dishes."

Grandma Li smiled and said, "It's no wonder that your uncle He is here. We are all in for a treat today."

As they were talking, several dishes came out of the pot one after another.

The secret stewed rabbit has a rich aroma with the help of special marinade, which makes people salivate. The rabbit meat is cooked to perfection, soft and chewy.

There is also the golden soup sauerkraut fish, the golden soup wrapped around the tender fish meat, exuding an attractive sour and spicy aroma.

The sourness of sauerkraut, the spiciness of peppers and the freshness of fish are perfectly blended together.

Add to that some ready-made stir-fried vegetables from Grandma Li’s house, including green stir-fried beans and refreshing cold cucumber salad, and the table of food is complete.

Today's dishes are all the work of He Daqing, fully displaying his superb cooking skills.

The Li family's children had already washed their hands and sat obediently at the table, staring at the food on the table like a group of greedy cats.

Li Weihong sat next to Li Weiguo and kept swallowing her saliva towards the dishes. Her cute little look was so adorable.

She pulled Li Weiguo's arm and said coquettishly, "Brother, I want to eat it quickly, it smells so good!"

Li Weiguo smiled and pinched his nose, "Little greedy cat, wait a moment, dinner will be served soon."