nucmednet Chapter 244 Steamed Fish with Rice Flour
Chapter 244 Steamed Fish with Rice Flour
"Since you don't want to go, just stay here. It's hot and stuffy here, so move closer to the window. If you feel uncomfortable, open the window."
Li Mingxia said to Song Li.
Song Li was not displeased with Li Mingxia's action, and even felt it was necessary. Although he had feelings for Li Mingxia, he did not want to cause any trouble to Li Mingxia before confirming their relationship, otherwise he would feel uneasy.
"You should eat mutton, right?" Li Mingxia glanced at the main room. Xue Li had indeed gone there, and Grandpa Li went with him, but Li Zhengxue did not show up. No one knew why.
Li Mingxia's position was very good. She could clearly see what was happening in the house, but those people could not see her. The fact that they could pay attention to Zhang's situation at any time made Li Mingxia feel more at ease.
When Song Li heard Li Mingxia talking to him, he immediately said, "I eat. I don't have any dietary restrictions. My mother always said that I'm easy to feed and not pretentious."
Li Mingxia also laughed when he heard Song Li say this, "That's right, you are really not that picky."
In fact, Li Mingxia did not say this casually. Song Li would eat the things brought by Li Zhengde every day. Every day, Li Zhengde would say that Song Li not only ate all the food, but also remembered Li Zhengde's portion. Li Mingxia did not cook a fixed number of dishes. After such a long time, I really have never heard that Song Li would not eat anything.
"Let's roast this mutton. It's delicious." Li Mingxia thought for a while and said to Song Li.
"Roasted lamb? It sounds delicious." Song Li had never eaten the dish that Li Mingxia was talking about, but he knew that as long as it was made by Li Mingxia, it would definitely taste good and there would be no mistakes.
Li Mingxia's roasted lamb is seasoned with plenty of spices, with thick layers of cumin and chili sprinkled on top. This is the flavor of lamb, and many people would not be able to get used to it if it is not seasoned with heavy spices.
When it was taken out of the pot, Li Mingxia still sprinkled a layer of coriander on it according to his own preference.
Green leafy vegetables in this season are more expensive than meat. It’s only because Li Mingxia has enough space that he can eat as much as he wants without feeling sorry. Otherwise, he would really not be willing to use them like this.
"It's better to just steam the crab. Delicious food like this is best served in its original flavor."
Li Mingxia likes to eat such plump crabs the most. You don’t need to add anything else. The taste is good enough just by steaming them.
"Well, crabs like this will always taste good no matter how you cook them. I like to eat crabs at home with my mother, but firstly, I can't buy crabs as plump as yours. Secondly, I don't know why, no matter what it is, even if you use the same method, your cooking is much better than others." Song Li's words were not flattery, but the truth.
However, Li Mingxia still appreciated such words. After all, no one doesn't like to hear nice words, so Li Mingxia paid special attention when making this fish.
The pickled cabbage I made is ready to eat. "I'll make this fish into pickled fish, this into steamed fish with rice flour, and then make fish meat and crab meatballs. How about that?"
Of these dishes, Song Li had only eaten the pickled fish, and had never heard of the remaining two dishes. But apart from anything else, the roasted lamb dish that Li Mingxia had just made was so intoxicating, so the "steamed fish with rice flour" and "fish and crab meatballs" must be extraordinary as well.
Steamed fish with rice flour tastes very good. Li Mingxia liked this dish very much when he was in modern times, but it is quite time-consuming to make. First, the rice must be ground into relatively fine powder. There is a stone mill in the old house of the Li family, so this job was given to Li Zhengpin to do it. It was ground and sent back in a short while. Li Mingxia was processing the fish at the time and had no hands to check it, so Song Li quickly took over the basin, grabbed a handful of rice flour with his hands as Li Mingxia said, and then let the flour fall from his palm.
"It's okay, brother. You're really good at grinding. You're much better than me. I can't make it this fine every time." Li Mingxia said with a smile.
What Li Zhengpin likes to hear the most is Li Mingxia praising him. It is obviously a very simple little thing, but as long as his sister says it, it seems like she has done something extraordinary.
"You are a girl and you don't have any strength. You definitely can't do these jobs. Now that I'm here, I can do it. No matter how fine you want it to be, I can grind it for you." Li Zhengpin said immediately.
Li Mingxia nodded obediently, "Okay, brother, we need a lot of firewood today, go chop some more."
Li Zhengpin went out happily.
Song Li watched it from beginning to end, thinking that Li Mingxia was really good at coaxing people. The important thing was that every word she said was sincere, and people could not hear any falsehood, nor did it make people feel uncomfortable. Everything was within reason, making people willing to do things for her.
Not to mention Li Zhengpin, even if it was himself, seeing Li Mingxia's bright smile and those words with a bit of admiration, he should not be much better than Li Zhengpin.
"What kind of vegetables do you like to eat? Actually, the most delicious part of this steamed fish with rice flour is not the fish, but the vegetables underneath the fish. The flavor is especially strong." Li Mingxia put some rapeseed, coriander and some mushrooms on the bottom, and spread the ground flour evenly on the fish while talking to Song Li.
"I like these few things." Song Li knew that the things Li Mingxia put in must be her favorites. Anyway, he would eat anything as long as it was made by Li Mingxia. It would be better to let Li Mingxia feel that they have similar tastes.
Sure enough, after hearing what Li Zhengxue said, Li Mingxia immediately laughed, "It seems that we both like to eat similar things. Okay, put the fish in, and add the seasoning once more in the middle. I'm going to make chicken soup now, and we'll have steamed buns for dinner."
Li Mingxia was busy in the kitchen, flying from here to there and back like a flapping butterfly.
It also flew from Song Li's eyes into his heart.
"Remember you said that you and your mother both like to eat pastries. It's a pity that they can't be made here. Wait until a few days later, when our family affairs are settled, I will make some for you and let Zhengde bring them to you." Li Mingxia and Song Li said.
Song Li nodded and said, "Don't be afraid of Miss Mingxia making fun of you. I also asked someone to try making the cakes you asked Brother Zhengde to bring me a few times ago. Although I can imitate the style, the taste is really a world apart. There are always people who are better than you."