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Chapter 281: Ten Thousand Houses of Lights!

"Whenever the stove is lit, the fragrance fills the air."

"Familiar taste, implanted deep in memory."

"Family has its full meaning."

"Bland ingredients, after a pair of skillful hands and careful thought."

"Light up everyday and warm each other."

"Thousands of families have different tastes."

"But the taste of happiness is the same as it."

A thick narration sounded.

Accompanied by colorful pictures.

Food represents the dining table.

And the reunion at the dining table represents family.

Home cooking seems to be different from all over the world.

But the yearning for home is the same.

The kitchen at home is the most familiar place.

The dining table at home is the most comfortable place to eat.

This kind of place has appeared since I can remember.

It becomes more memorable with age.

All food presentation is at the table.

Let the beginning of this episode have a unique kind of fireworks.

The episode title appears at the end of the screen.

【Wanjia lights】

Hu Ma secretly cast a glance at Hu Xiao.

She was afraid that Hu Xiao would be disgusted by this.

Because this is Xu Wen's work.

But fortunately, there was no other expression on Hu Xiao's face.

Still watching silently.

Mama Hu breathed a sigh of relief.

Continue to shift your gaze to the TV.

The screen begins, accompanied by the rising sun.

An old man is harvesting crops on a hillside.

The old man's name is Chang Hongxiao, and he is an aborigine who has lived on the NMG Plateau for decades.

Because the climate and geographical location of the plateau are very different.

Wheat and rice cannot survive here.

So at this moment, Chang Hongxiao is harvesting a special crop.

It is also a special grain that Chang Hong's little ancestors depended on for generations and settled here.

Oats!

Peel off the yellow coat, and you can get a glimpse of the real appearance of naked oats.

A special grain with a starchy texture and a wheat shape.

It is the main source of energy for people on the plateau.

The naked oats under the camera hang on the rhizomes, like ears hanging upside down.

When Chang Hong was working a little.

The wife at home is not idle either.

Grind oatmeal into powder and add water.

It will form a sticky shape.

Put it into a special instrument.

Naked oats like noodles are the staple food today.

It does not need to be boiled.

The practice here is usually to steam.

Eating steamed noodles alone is a bit boring.

Therefore, the wise plateau people came up with the method of complementary food.

Cut carrots, lettuce, potatoes, cucumbers, etc. into cubes.

Stir-fry with various home-cooked ingredients.

This is how a unique dipping sauce is formed.

This dip is made with a variety of vegetables and meats.

It is the most homely taste of people in northern Shaanxi when paired with naked oats.

Chang Hongxiao, who came back from work, was eating delicious food carefully prepared by his wife at the dinner table.

The wife asked mischievously.

"taste good or not?"

"The material is good."

Chang Hongxiao, the straight man of steel, answered truthfully.

My wife laughed.

"Every time you say the material is good, you just don't praise me for doing it well."

"It's all good."

After reacting, Chang Hong hastily added.

Such dialogue is a portrayal of many people.

What is homely.

The inside and outside of the conversation at the dinner table is called homely.

This is a normal scene for many people.

In the eyes of Hu Ma and Hu Xiao, it seemed extremely strange.

What is homely?

For them it's either an airplane meal on the plane.

Or a sandwich in a hurry on the road.

Every time I go home, it's just a cold house.

If the word family is not ignored every time.

The relationship between the family will not become so strange.

Although never experienced.

But such a scene made the two people sitting on the sofa.

There was an inexplicable throbbing in my heart.

Home life outside the TV is waking up.

The routine in the TV is continuing.

After lunch, Chang Hong started pounding naked oats at home.

Oatmeal has four times the fat content of wheat.

Because it is also more resistant to hunger than wheat.

For the handling of naked oats, people in the plateau have a set of established rules.

The naked oats that came down first still had these fine fluffs on their bodies.

Such fluff not only destroys the taste, but also easily causes discomfort to the body.

Because all the harvested naked oats need to be placed on the special stove above the stove.

Stir frying back and forth, the frying time is not too long, it only takes about 30 minutes.

But the process is extremely complicated.

Enough for Chang Hong and his wife to be busy for a while.

Put the fried naked oats into the barn.

Chang Hong and his wife's task is not over yet.

For them, tomorrow is what matters.

As soon as the screen changed, all the ingredients were prepared.

Add oats to boiling water.

A ball of oatmeal batter is ready to go.

The little Chang Hong couple who had done all this went out at this moment.

There is hope in the eyes.

Not long after, a group of young couples with children appeared.

Chang Hongxiao suddenly smiled.

"Grandma."

The child cheered and immediately threw himself into the arms of Chang Hong and his wife.

The warm atmosphere immediately filled.

The daughter who came back helped her parents cook in the kitchen.

A ball of naked oatmeal is in the skillful hands of the mother and daughter.

Changing into a variety of shapes.

Press the palm of your hand.

The oatmeal dough on the stove is rolled into sheets.

Swipe the half-cooked dough on your fingers.

The thin noodles are fixed into a bucket shape by the residual heat.

Shanxi people call it "roasted grandma".

The Neimeng people called him "You Mian Wowo."

In addition to these, a ball of naked oatmeal is in the hands of housewives.

Change into different exquisite shapes.

From naked oat fish to naked oat seafood.

While changing appearance.

The taste remains the same.

"Homemade food, like a familiar accent."

"Exciting and unfamiliar to the younger generation."

The dinner of Chang Hong's small family is extraordinarily warm because of the sons and daughters who have returned home.

As the food increased, the atmosphere also became warmer.

Seeing this, Mama Hu couldn't help but look back.

When it comes to decoration, there is nothing to say about home decoration.

All designed by the designer.

The furniture is also top designer brands.

Not to mention the inside of the refrigerator.

Various expensive ingredients to buy.

Usually the price of one or two ingredients.

You can prepare a few tables of meals in Chang Hong's house.

But don't know why.

So many delicate and expensive things.

The piled up homes looked very cold.

The house is cold, and so are the people.

Mother Hu looked at Hu Xiao who was on the side.

Suddenly, I found that Hu Xiao seemed to be a little different.

His eyes aren't as aggressive anymore.

Hu's mother was immediately delighted by this discovery.

But he continued to watch TV in silence.

"Plant in spring and harvest in autumn, Yunxia in winter and hide in winter."

"Ordinary grains can not only bring food and clothing to people."

"More involved in the celebration of special moments."

"Newly harvested glutinous rice in the Dong village in Guangqi Sanjiang."

"Grandpa and grandma pounded repeatedly."

"Make rice cakes, and the locals call them Baba."

"At the grandma's house in the neighboring village, Camellia oleifera has been played several times."

"Today is a big day for both families."

"A bowl of camellia oleifera, with rice as the base."

"Mixed with scallion and ginger tea water, spicy and refreshing."

"Get ready for the busy days ahead."

In a small mountain village with ethnic characteristics.

Yang Yuqing has been busy since early in the morning.

The in-laws start making rice cakes in the morning.

And she is making oil tea.

In her opinion, all the busyness is worth it.

After a bowl of camellia came into his belly, Yang Yuqing also got up and went upstairs.

From the hand of the daughter-in-law at the side, took the baby.

A few days ago, his daughter-in-law had just given birth, and Yang Yuqing had also successfully promoted to become a grandmother.

According to the habit of the Dong people, a grand "Three Dynasty Wine" is held for the newborn baby.

The banquet lasted for three days and three nights.

Everything else can be helped by relatives and friends.

There is only one kind of food that requires Yang Yuqing to do it himself.

When they came to a small room, Yang Yuqing moved out a jar half the height of a person.

The jar was opened, and inside was a duck with a strange shape.

The surface is coated with various condiments.

Used for pickling.

For the Dong people, as long as there is a jar.

They can pickle anything.

This taste is called sour by them.

In Dong's recipes, all food can be sour.

In addition to sour duck, there are also sauerkraut, sour fish and so on.

"Fresh rice paddy fish cured in salt."

"In humid weather, the heat above the firepit can speed up the drying of fish."

"The glutinous rice promotes fermentation, and the lactic acid transformed by hydrolysis brings a special flavor."

"In the classics of the Hua Kingdom 2000 years ago, this kind of food can already be vaguely found."

Grandma's house is very busy.

Grandma's side has also set off.

Everyone is very cautious about the arrival of a new life.

Yang Yuqing wants to entertain his in-laws with the best food.

For this reason, she took out a sour duck that had been hidden in an altar for five years.

Time gives the duck meat a dark red color and a mellow taste.

Exposure to fresh air can wake up the oily fat.

The fine texture of the meat on the surface, even after five years, still whets the appetite.

The golden fat and the dark red duck meat are mixed together.

Not to mention that unique pickling method.

It makes the flavor of the whole duck more mysterious and special.

Relatives and friends were busy outside, but Yang Yuqing quietly came to the room.

Remove the white headband on the forehead and replace it with a darker one.

This is the treatment that only the promoted grandmothers of the Dong nationality can have.

People who come to the banquet bring glutinous rice cakes and sour duck as congratulatory gifts.

Accept half and return the same amount, which is a reciprocal gift among Dong people.

The first meeting between grandfather and granddaughter opened a rich prelude.

Rich food officially announces the arrival of new life to relatives and friends.

The sour duck that appeared at the finale is related to the success of the whole celebration.

Duck meat is very tough, neither dry nor firewood.

While bringing a strong taste, the mellow and fresh aroma is even more pleasant.

"The common experience brought by food makes the connection between the clansman."

"Can be repeatedly confirmed and consolidated again and again."

"Even implanting tenacious genes for the survival of the group."

"Three dynasties wine songs are finally broken."

"According to the customs of the Dong people, Yang Yuqing should pass on the method of making sour duck to his daughter-in-law."

Under the dim yellow light, Yang Yuqing was teaching his daughter-in-law hand in hand.

This kind of inheritance from generation to generation is both ordinary and special beside the warm fire pit.

"Acid, the original purpose is to preserve food."

"People in the southwestern mountainous area have unexpectedly harvested delicious food."

"It's the surprise of fermentation, with the reproduction of children and grandchildren."

"That tradition lives on."

There is a happy atmosphere in the TV.

Hu Xiao's house outside the TV looked very ordinary.

Hu's mother knew that Yang Yuqing's happy mood might not be experienced in her whole life.

The harmony of the family lies in the harmonious relationship between parents and children.

Although he wanted to get along with his daughter, but Hu Xiao? !

Was Hu Xiao wiping tears just now?

Hu's mother, who was lost in thought, suddenly saw a trace of moisture in the corner of Hu Xiao's eyes.

Although it was quickly erased by Hu Xiao.

But Mama Hu is very sure that what Hu Xiao wiped away just now were tears!
This surprised Hu's mother.

Hu Xiao was moved?

Or did you yawn?

Mama Hu suddenly thought of something.

Said with a smile.

"This is really boring, I'd better close it."

Originally thought that Hu Xiao would object.

But unexpectedly Hu Xiao nodded.

"Just right, I can go to the study to deal with my own affairs."

After speaking, he got up and went to the study.

Without the slightest pause.

This made Mama Hu a little confused.

Does Hu Xiao like to watch it or not?
Thanks to myself, I chose this episode specially, isn't it just to ease the conflict.

But if Hu Xiao doesn't like to watch it.

How to resolve this contradiction.

Hu's mother was very suspicious and planned to think of other ways.

Get up and walk towards the bedroom.

When I passed by the study, I found that the lights inside were on.

Mama Hu felt very strange.

Open a crack of the door.

He found Hu Xiao sitting inside, and the computer screen in front of him lit up.

What appeared was the screen of "Bite of the Tongue 2" that was played in the living room just now.

Hu Ma: .
Good guy, men's mouths are deceiving ghosts!

But Mama Hu is also a little happy.

Since Hu Xiao watched this by himself.

That means that Hu Xiao likes it.

I hope the information in this episode can really convince Hu Xiao.

Mama Hu took a deep breath.

Then turned and left.

And Hu Xiao in the study looked at the screen in the computer in a daze.

"In the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, there is a home-cooked dish."

"The oily, sweet and fragrant pork belly is not the protagonist."

"On the contrary, the dark and inconspicuous dried vegetables are the essence."

"Home-cooked food often adheres to the principle of frugality."

"Turn decay into magic."

In the picture, dried plums and vegetables are braised with meat.

Hu Xiao was slightly absent-minded.

After struggling for most of his life, this dish has always been the taste in his memory.

The screen turns.

In Shaoxing, Wu Ye picked mustard greens from the fields.

This vegetable tastes bitter and astringent when fresh.

Often no one will eat it during this period.

Picked mustard greens are placed on bamboo poles to dry.

While the sun is shining, let the mustard greens dehydrate.

When the color is not so bright, cut the mustard greens.

Then add salt.

Salt can stimulate the exudation of cell fluid.

It can also kill harmful bacteria.

Provide a safe environment for the fermentation of mustard in tanks.

It only takes a few dozen days for the mustard greens to take on a new look.

At this time, Wu Yegen took out the mustard greens to dry again.

Dehydrated again, the aroma of mustard greens lingers in the air.

In Shaoxing during the Ching Ming Festival, every household has such a special fragrance.

At this time, the mustard greens are transformed into "dried mustard greens".

Hu Xiao fell into memory.

I could often ask about this taste when I was a child.

When I was a child, I didn't understand the hearts of my parents.

Now that I am a parent myself, I haven't taken care of my child's heart.

Inherited from generation to generation, the taste has changed in some place.

In the picture, the grandchildren surrounded by the grandfather.

The laughter coming from the screen made Hu Xiao lose his mind for a moment.

With moldy dried vegetables, Wu Ye and his wife made several dishes that their daughter likes to eat.

In addition to buckle the meat.

Shaoxing people also use moldy dried vegetables to make soup.

In hot water, dried vegetables stretch their muscles and bones.

Intense flavor substances, slowly released.

Add bamboo shoots and river prawns and cook together.

The soup is red and clear, and several ingredients contribute a balanced umami taste.

"The transformation is still going on in the altar, the longer the time, the more mellow the taste."

A meal makes the family's feelings gradually warm up invisibly.

This kind of family affection is clear to those in the authorities.

Hu Xiao became at a loss for a while.

The shell that has been suggested for a long time seems to be starting to annotate under some force.

Hu Xiao's mood was changing.

The computer screen in front of him is also changing.

At this moment, I have come to Xiapu in Fujian from Shaoxing.

For Lin Chunyin, he wants to catch every ray of sunshine in autumn at this moment.

After washing the fresh sweet potatoes, pick out the starch with high starch content.

Soaking, grating, and starch precipitation.

Soaked overnight, the starch coagulated and agglomerated.

A pot of sweet potato pulp with thick starch is formed.

In Lin Chunyin's memory, when potatoes were harvested, her mother often made this kind of complicated food.

Even though he has already established a family in the capital, this kind of food always attracts him.

When sweet potato starch is heated, it will take on a charming translucent color.

Soft and elastic, sweet and delicious.

It is a popular dessert.

Pour the sweet potato liquid that has been stirred until viscous into the arranged steamer.

Pour a thin layer and wait for half an hour.

Pour the second coat again.

Repeat this cycle until No.15 layer is poured.

By this time, the entire powder block will appear very transparent.

After drying in the shade, the powder block becomes extraordinarily hard.

Use a special utensil to fix the powder block.

Scrape down and the sweet potato vermicelli is ready.

Pure sweet potato vermicelli absorbs various flavors easily.

When the sweet potato vermicelli is ready, the first one to taste it is your own family.

Fresh vermicelli, seasonal seafood, turned into a bowl of seafood vermicelli soup full of umami.

Sweet and delicious, mellow taste.

This also became the protagonist of the Lin family's dinner.

While eating sweet potato vermicelli made by myself.

Lin Chunyin also recalled to her mother the fun of her childhood.

Delicacy and laughter coexist.

"The taste of home does not refer to a certain kind of food."

"Family reunited around one dining table."

"This taste is more real and more complete."

In Neimenggu, Chang Hong's family bid farewell to their children and grandchildren, and tasted delicious naked oats.

Daughter and grandson always want to go back to the city.

Chang Hong's little family is full of reluctance.

Seeing Xiapu, Lin Chunyin decided to stay in his hometown and stay with his mother.

In Guangxi, Yang Yuqing hugged his grandson, overjoyed, immersed in the joy of family.

"Three meals, tea and rice, four seasons clothes."

"Co-casting a place called home."

"People gather because of food, and if people stay together, home is here."

"The world of fireworks, the flavor lasts forever"

So far, the sixth episode of Wanjia Lights is over!
(End of this chapter)