mtl008 Chapter 373: Soy sauce duck is hung up to dry, and so is pickled fish
Chapter 373: Soy sauce duck is hung up to dry, and so is pickled fish
Chapter 373: Soy sauce duck is hung up to dry, and so is pickled fish
Yu Yu was eager to try it out as he watched from the side, and he also followed his brother's example and walked into the duck pen.
But as soon as she approached, the duck dodged nimbly and quacked provocatively.
Yuyu was not convinced. She dodged left and right, and after a lot of effort, she finally caught a smaller duck. She proudly lifted the duck up and said with a smile: "Where can you run away!"
Yuyu was not convinced. She dodged left and right, and after a lot of effort, she finally caught a smaller duck. She proudly lifted the duck up and said with a smile: "Where can you run away!"
Xiaoyu looked at Yuyu's smug look and couldn't help but smile. She said, "Baby, let's make it into a soy sauce duck stew and eat it during the New Year. It will definitely be delicious."
Yuyu's eyes lit up and she said excitedly, "Great, great! I love soy sauce duck the most. Mom, let's get started."
Li Hao handed the duck in his hand to Xiaoyu and said with a smile, "Mom, braise this one too. It will definitely be enough for us."
Xiaoyu took the duck and walked towards the kitchen while saying, "Okay, you guys go clean the duck feathers first, I'll prepare the marinade."
Yu Yu and Li Hao quickly found a large basin, boiled some hot water, and put the duck in to burn its feathers.
Yuyu rolled up her sleeves and plucked the duck feathers carefully, muttering, "Soon it will become a delicious soy sauce duck. Let's see how naughty you can be."
In a short while, the feathers of the two ducks were cleaned cleanly.
Yu Yu handed the processed duck to Xiao Yu who was busy in the kitchen.
Xiaoyu had already put various marinade ingredients such as soy sauce, rock sugar, star anise, cinnamon, bay leaves, etc. into the pot, and the pot was bubbling with fragrant bubbles.
Xiaoyu put the duck into the pot, scooped up the marinade with a spoon and poured it over the duck. She said, "You need to be patient when cooking this soy sauce duck. Cook it slowly so that every piece of duck meat is fully absorbed by the marinade."
Yuyu watched intently from the side and asked, "Mom, how long will it take to cook? I can't wait to try it."
Xiaoyu smiled and said, "Don't worry, it needs to cook for a while so that the flavor can be absorbed. Go and clean up the kitchen with your brother first. Soon you'll be able to smell the aroma of soy sauce duck filling the house."
After hearing this, Yu Yu and Li Hao quickly started to clean up.
In the kitchen, the aroma of braised duck gradually spread, attracting the cats and dogs in the yard to the kitchen door again.
The Husky sniffed hard, wagging its tail like a rattle; the local dogs stared at the pot eagerly, barking from time to time.
The Pomeranian, Bichon Frise and Corgi were jumping around excitedly; the calico cat was sitting gracefully at the door, its eyes fixed on the pot in which the duck was cooking.
"Yu Yu, Hao'er, soy sauce duck alone is not enough. Let's pickle some fish." Xiaoyu said as she watched the duck braised in the pot.
"Okay, Mom!" Yu Yu and Li Hao responded in unison, turned around and prepared to process the fish.
Li Hao fished out a few lively fish from the water tank, threw them hard on the chopping board, and skillfully scraped off the fish scales with his knife to clean them.
Yu Yu helped by putting the cleaned fish into clean water one by one to wash them. Water droplets slid down the fish's bodies, splashing small drops of water on the chopping board.
After washing, Yu Yu put the fish in a basin.
Xiaoyu came over, picked up a handful of salt, and sprinkled it evenly on the fish, saying as she did so: "The salt must be spread evenly so that it can be flavored."
Then, she poured in some cooking wine and light soy sauce, added ginger slices, green onion segments and peppercorns, and gently rubbed the fish body with her hands to ensure that every piece of fish was coated with the seasoning.
"Mom, why do you need to add peppercorns?" Yu Yu asked curiously.
Xiaoyu explained with a smile: "Sichuan peppercorns can remove the fishy smell and enhance the flavor. Once the marinated fish is fried, it will be fragrant."
Yu Yu nodded in sudden realization.
After a while, the fish was marinated.
Xiaoyu sealed the basin with plastic wrap and said to Yuyu and Lihao, "Let the fish marinate in the seasoning for a while longer. We can fry it and eat it tomorrow. It will bring good luck and prosperity every year."
At this time, the kitchen was filled with the aroma of braised duck sauce and pickled fish seasoning.
The cats and dogs in the yard were attracted by the increasingly strong fragrance and became more and more restless.
The Husky circled the kitchen door more quickly, making anxious "woooo" sounds; the local dogs kept scratching the door with their claws.
The Pomeranian, Bichon Frise and Corgi huddled together, staring at the fish in the basin with their little eyes. Their pitiful appearance made people laugh.
The calico cat raised its paw gracefully and tapped the door gently.
Time passes quietly in the kitchen filled with rich fragrance.
"It's almost ready." Xiaoyu said, reaching out and slowly lifting the lid of the pot.
In an instant, a mellow aroma of soy sauce wafted into my nose, and the hot air, carrying the aroma of soy sauce duck, instantly filled the entire kitchen.
In the pot, two soy sauce ducks were braised to a bright red color, and the oily skin shone with an attractive luster under the light, as if telling of its own deliciousness.
"Wow, it smells so good! Mom, the soy sauce duck looks great!" Yu Yu came forward excitedly, staring at the duck in the pot, and couldn't help swallowing.
Xiaoyu smiled and poked the duck meat with chopsticks. The duck meat was easily penetrated, revealing the tender inside, confirming that it was cooked through.
She carefully picked up the duck with two chopsticks, drained the marinade, and handed it to Li Hao: "Hao'er, hang this soy sauce duck in a ventilated place to dry."
Li Hao took the duck, found two clean ropes, tied them around the duck's neck, and then hung them on the clothesline in the yard.
The breeze blew gently, the soy sauce duck swayed slightly, and the aroma of the braised food drifted farther in the air.
"Yu Yu, bring the marinated fish over and hang it here." Xiao Yu turned and said to Yu Yu.
Yu Yu hurriedly picked up the basin of pickled fish and went to the yard.
She followed her brother's example, picked up a fish, passed a rope through the fish's mouth, and tied it to the clothesline.
The pickled fish were neatly arranged, swaying gently in the wind along with the soy sauce duck.
The cats and dogs in the yard were attracted by the fresh sight and all gathered around.
The Husky tilted its head back, staring intently at the hanging soy sauce duck and pickled fish, making a "woohoo" sound in its throat, as if imagining that it could satisfy its appetite.
The local dogs gathered around the clothesline, circling around and occasionally jumping up to try to reach the delicacies.
The three little guys, Pomeranian, Bichon Frise and Corgi, were crowded in the front, sniffing desperately with their little noses, their eyes full of desire.
The calico cat squatted on a stone bench nearby, squinting its eyes. It seemed lazy, but in fact it was secretly paying attention to the delicious food hanging there.
"They will taste better after they dry a little." Xiaoyu stood at the door, looking at the scene in the yard, a happy smile on her face.
Yuyu also looked at the soy sauce duck with shining eyes and couldn't help but exclaim: "What a delicious taste! Just by smelling it, I can imagine how delicious it is."
She took a deep breath, as if she wanted to keep the rich aroma of sauce in her nose forever.
Xiaoyu laughed and joked, "Little greedy cat, your mouth is watering. Just bear with it a little longer, it will definitely taste even better after it dries."
Yuyu pouted unconvincedly, "I'm not drooling! But, after drying this soy sauce duck, do we eat it directly, or do we need to process it further?"
Xiaoyu came over and touched Yuyu's head. "It's either one. Eating it directly will give you the original flavor. If you steam it, the duck meat will be softer and more fragrant."
Yuyu's eyes lit up: "Then let's try both ways!" Then she looked at the pickled fish again, "After the fish is air-dried, will it be especially delicious when fried?"
Xiaoyu nodded: "Yes, after the fish is dried, add more oil to the pan and fry until both sides are golden brown, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Just thinking about it makes me hungry."
The family stood in the yard, looking at the hanging soy sauce duck and pickled fish, discussing various ways to eat them.
The winter sun shines on them and also on the delicious food that is full of the flavor of the New Year.
The cats and dogs in the yard seemed to feel everyone's anticipation for the food and became more and more excited.