MTL - Go Back To 1980 and Enjoy It-Chapter 21 braised pork

Chapter 21 Braised Pork

Deng Yunsong and Deng Yunhua looked at each other in tacit understanding, and both saw the smile in each other's eyes, and then they started talking to each other.

“Second brother, we have all eaten it, so of course we know that fried bee pupae are delicious!”

“Second brother, let me tell you, the fried bee pupae are so fragrant and crispy. After the first bite, I want to take the second bite. Once I eat it, I can’t stop at all. The taste is really amazing!”

“The fried bee pupae my dad made were really crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, sweet and delicious. I didn’t know how much I ate that day, and now I can’t help but drool when I think of the taste.”

“Second brother, you don’t know, right? Our dad’s cooking is very delicious. Not only the fried bee pupae, but also the green pepper scrambled eggs and yellow fried pork, they are really delicious.”

“Second brother, I’m telling you...”

After the spices are stir-fried to get the aroma, you can add an appropriate amount of soy sauce, stir-fry evenly and add an appropriate amount of boiling water, then cover the pot and bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat and simmer for about forty minutes, then add an appropriate amount of salt. , finally reduce the juice over high heat, and a delicious braised pork is ready! "

 “Second brother…”

Deng Yunzhen and Deng Yunzhu were more attentive and watched their father operate intently.

 In rural areas nowadays, whether it is cooking rice, porridge or stir-frying, the big iron pot is used, so Deng Shirong waited for his eldest daughter to finish cooking before he started making braised pork.

Deng Shirong said while stirring with a spatula: "When frying the sugar color, the heat must be low, and then stir constantly, so that it will not burn easily."

 After finishing the operation and closing the lid of the pot, Deng Shirong looked at his two daughters and asked, "How are you doing? Have you remembered all the steps?"

Hearing what their father said, Deng Yuntai and Deng Yunheng were just a little curious, but they had no intention of delving into it. In rural areas of this era, women were basically the ones cooking, and there were very few men.

 Seeing his father smoking a hookah, Deng Yunheng said hello: "Dad, I'm back!"

The children all held their breaths to watch their father operate. The white candy in the pot bubbled first with small bubbles and then with big bubbles just as the father said.

“Dad, what is candy color?” Deng Yunzhen asked while controlling the fire. Deng Shirong smiled and said: "The sugar color is made by frying white sugar. The braised pork made with sugar color looks rosy and bright, sweet and delicious, fat but not greasy. You can learn from it."

In rural areas of this era, people can't eat meat more than once a year, and they don't even put oil on when frying vegetables, so most people in the village have no cooking skills.

Deng Yunheng said angrily: "Third child, fourth child, you two are deliberately making me angry, right?"

After heating the pot, Deng Shirong added a little lard and said to his eldest daughter: "Azhen, I want to fry the sugar color first. You should be careful when lighting the fire. The firepower should not be too strong, otherwise it will burn easily."

Deng Yunheng was instantly refreshed. Unexpectedly, there would be delicious food waiting for him as soon as he came back, and the depression that had just been angered by the third and fourth sons was also swept away.

Deng Shirong stir-fried for a while, and when he saw that the pork belly was starting to seep out oil, he continued to explain: "Use medium-low heat to force the oil out of the pork belly. As you are doing now, you can add ginger, garlic, star anise, cinnamon, bay leaves, dried chili peppers, etc. If you don’t like spicy food, you can leave it out.

When the sugar boiled until the chicken blood turned red, Deng Shirong decisively poured in the sliced ​​pork belly and stir-fried evenly, and then said to his eldest daughter: "You can increase the heat a little!"

Deng Yunzhen responded, slightly increased the firepower, and then watched with curiosity as the color of the pork belly in the iron pot completely changed.

The second son, who just came back from school today, also joined in.

Deng Shirong snorted, blew out the cigarette from his mouth, and said: "Are you tired after carrying so much luggage and walking such a long distance? First wipe your sweat with a towel, and I will make braised pork for you tonight."

Seeing his second son rushing in happily to wipe his sweat with a towel, Deng Shirong couldn't help but smile on his face. He had high hopes for his most flexible son, and he must not let him take the same path of no return in his previous life.

 No wonder the third and fourth sons became so enthusiastic when they saw him coming back. They came here specifically to show off to him.

But now, after knowing the food at home for the week, Deng Yunheng no longer wants to talk about the topic of braised pork.

Deng Shirong kept stirring with his hands and continued to explain: "Now small bubbles are starting to appear, and then big golden bubbles will start to appear. After the big golden bubbles disappear, when the sugar turns as red as chicken blood, this sugar color is considered It was a success.”

Deng Yunzhen was unsure and replied: "Dad, I remember this step, but I don't know if there will be any mistakes in the operation."

Deng Yunsong chuckled and said: "Second brother, you misunderstood, how could we deliberately make you angry? Dad gave you two yuan last week. Your food at school should not be worse than at home. The fourth child and I are just simple I just want to report to you about the situation at home."

Especially for my father, who had never cooked before, to suddenly transform into a chef-level existence. This is simply incredible.

Originally, Deng Yunheng thought that he had a magical life at school this week and ate braised pork three times. He thought that when he came back from vacation, he would talk to his brothers about how delicious the braised pork at school was.

As written in some novels, the family is obviously very poor and cannot eat meat once a year. However, the child who grew up in such a family (often one of the heroines) actually has extraordinary cooking skills, regardless of whether it is chicken or duck. Fish or various seafood ingredients can easily make a meal that tastes as good as the chef's.

 Soon, the sugar melted and small yellow bubbles slowly began to appear.

In just a few days, I not only ate scrambled eggs with green peppers, but also meat twice and fried bee pupae once. The food was really good.

Deng Yunheng couldn't help but ask: "Dad, where did you learn how to make braised pork? It seems that our family has never eaten this dish!"

"Our family didn't have the conditions to eat this before. As for who we learned it from, they are no longer here, so it's okay not to mention it." At this point, Deng Shirong calmly changed the subject and said: "Okay, I want this braised pork too." After simmering for a while, there is no more wine at home. Xiao Song, take the money and go to the brigade to buy two bottles of wine. "

Deng Shirong smiled and said: "If you do it again next time, I will be there to guide you and let you start doing it. You will naturally understand after doing it a few times!"

In the past few days, Deng Shirong's excellent cooking skills have already conquered the stomachs of several of his children. Therefore, every time he cooks vegetables, his idle children like to gather around the stove and watch.

Deng Yunheng couldn't help curling his lips when he heard this. We have been brothers for more than ten years, and who doesn't know who the other is?

 While talking, the three brothers had already returned home.

 This is so **** nonsense!

 Hearing the constant stories from his two younger brothers, Deng Yunheng was really shocked. He hadn't been back for just a week, and there had been such a big change in his family.

Although the kitchen of Deng Shirong's house was big enough, with so many people gathered in front of the stove, someone's view must have been blocked, so the three little ones, Yunsong, Yunhua and Yunheng, did not come to join in the fun.

 When the lard in the pot melted, Deng Shirong poured in an appropriate amount of white sugar. The white sugar had just been bought today, so it took him a lot of effort. In addition to sugar, he also bought spices such as star anise, cinnamon, bay leaves, dried chili peppers, and seasonings such as soy sauce and oyster sauce.

Deng Yunzhu has cooked vegetables only a handful of times. She shook her head and said: "I can't remember it. I'll learn it slowly when I have the opportunity in the future!"

"Oh well."

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 (End of this chapter)