Border Cook

Chapter 153 Luoyang Cabbage (Monthly Ticket 250 plus more)

Zhou Zhiqing has brought dozens of books from his former classmates these days, all of which are rare copies not available in the world. He is mobilizing students in the county school to copy them for reading and study.

Therefore, during this period of time, in addition to their normal studies, students also have to complete the task of copying books.

As soon as Zhu Guangyuan's words came out, they were immediately agreed by all the students. They immediately spread out the paper, took the pen and ink, and began to write their names on the two pieces of paper one by one.

However, there was a huge disparity in the number of names on the two pieces of paper, and most people believed that the new chef’s cooking skills were probably not as good as Chef Wei’s.

Zhu Guangyuan looked at the piece of paper with very few names on it and wrote his own name neatly.

Xia Mingyue knew nothing about these things and was only busy explaining some things to Jiang Zhuguo and Lu's Xia Ji.

After having breakfast the next morning, Xia Mingyue went to the county school as agreed with Zhou Zhiqing.

Zhou Zhiqing had been waiting for a long time.

After a few pleasantries, Zhou Zhiqing led the way and took Xia Mingyue to the small dining hall.

The county school is the highest institution of learning in a county. It covers a large area and is equipped with pavilions and towers. There are also many kinds of flowers, plants and trees, which are very lush.

The small canteen is located in the northeast corner of the entire county school. It is easy to get there by passing through a corridor from the corner gate.

At this time, they were preparing lunch. The four kitchen helpers in the small dining hall were all busy. When they saw Zhou Zhiqing leading people over, they hurriedly stood up and bowed, "Master."

"This is Madam Xia, the new cook in the canteen," Zhou Zhiqing introduced. "She will take over the cooking duties for Chef Wei in the next few days. I hope you can help and take care of her."

"Don't worry, Headmaster. We will definitely help Madam Xia prepare good meals." The leader of the four, whose surname was Niu, quickly responded.

"Yes." Zhou Zhiqing nodded, "You guys go ahead and get busy."

"Go slowly, Principal..."

After Zhou Zhiqing left, Niu and the others hurriedly bowed to Xia Mingyue again, "Hello, Madam Xia."

"Hello, ladies." Xia Mingyue returned the greeting.

After a few greetings, Xia Mingyue learned the names and general situations of the four people.

Two of the four lived in the county town, and two came from nearby villages. They were all quick and careful people.

Xia Mingyue understood and checked the ingredients prepared in the canteen today.

"Originally, the small canteen was managed by Chef Wei. He would prepare the menu for the next day in the afternoon of the first day, and Madam Guo and I would buy all kinds of vegetables and meats."

Niu said, "Yesterday the headmaster asked us to prepare today's meal, but we usually buy according to the list. Now we don't have a list and don't know what to buy, so we bought meat and eggs according to the usual amount, and also found some fresh seasonal vegetables on the street."

The current seasonal vegetables are nothing more than radishes, cabbages, potatoes, etc., as well as bean sprouts and tofu which are not seasonal.

Niu was afraid of buying the wrong things, so she bought cabbage, white radish and carrots, which are easy to store and versatile.

The standard meal in the canteen is usually one dish in the morning, two dishes at noon, and one dish in the evening.

Eat vegetarian food in the morning, one meat and one vegetable at noon, and a small meat dish at night. After thinking about it, Xia Mingyue ordered the four people of the Niu family to start steaming buns with two kneads of flour, pick and wash the cabbage, and clean the red and white radishes.

She took out the meat and started processing it.

The meat is a whole piece of rump meat, with fat and lean meat clearly distinguished.

Xia Mingyue sharpened the knife slightly and cut a large piece of pure lean meat from the block of meat, leaving the fat edge with skin and some lean meat, preparing to cook in the evening.

After the lean meat was cut into slices, the cooks had already steamed the buns, picked and washed the cabbage, and grated the carrots and white radishes into thin shreds according to Xia Mingyue's instructions.

Mix two kinds of shredded radish with flour and various seasonings, roll them into round balls, and fry them in a pan to make crispy and delicious radish balls.

As for the cabbage, Xia Mingyue asked the cook to tear off all the cabbage leaves. For the cabbage stalks, she first sliced ​​off the roots, pulled off the strips on the stalks, and then cut them into thin strips.

While the cooks were busy, Xia Mingyue mixed the lean meat slices she had just cut with salt, soy sauce, rice wine, sweet potato starch, sugar, etc., and marinated them for a cup of tea.

Heat oil in a pan, first fry a large spoonful of flour until fragrant, then add boiling water and fry the flour water until it turns white and fragrant. Add cabbage and meat slices in turn and cook until done, then take them out separately.

Put minced garlic, chopped green onion, peppercorns, and some dried chili peppers on the cooked cabbage and meat slices, then pour hot oil on them...

With just a sizzling sound, the aroma of several spicy ingredients was completely aroused, and the entire kitchen of the small canteen was filled with a rich fragrance.

The four members of the Niu family couldn't help but sniff and looked at each other again and again.

When Xia Mingyue was first brought to the kitchen by Zhou Zhiqing, they saw that she was young, had a pretty face, and did not have much of a worldly air. They thought she was a relative of Zhou Zhiqing or some teacher, and did not know how to cook. She was just there to help for a few days.

Therefore, they didn't think much of Xia Mingyue in their hearts. They just followed Zhou Zhiqing's instructions and cooperated with Xia Mingyue for the sake of his face.

But right now, this young lady Xia is very organized and well-planned. When she was cutting the meat just now, her knife skills looked quite good, and the dish she is making now smells very delicious...

"What's the name of this dish, Madam Xia?" Niu was the first to ask, "I've never seen anyone cook a dish like this before."

"Luoyang cabbage." Xia Mingyue answered while pouring sesame paste made from soy sauce, water, salt and sugar on the large pot of vegetables.

With the addition of sesame paste, the originally fragrant dish became even more fragrant and mellow, making Niu and others drool.

"Can we have a taste?" Guo asked carefully.

"Of course." Xia Mingyue's face was full of gentle smiles. She took the bowls and chopsticks from the shelf next to her, rinsed them with water, and scooped out a bowl with chopsticks and a spoon.

"There should be some vermicelli in Luoyang cabbage, but I saw there was none in the kitchen, and vermicelli sold outside is not cheap, so I had to use it for now."

“Although there are fewer vermicelli and a less strong aftertaste, the cabbage and meat slices are still tender and can be considered palatable.”

While Xia Mingyue was talking, the four people from the Niu and Guo families had already picked up chopsticks and picked up slices of meat or cabbage and put them into their mouths.

The meat slices do not have the woody texture that lean pork often has, but are extremely tender and smooth when eaten.

The cabbage is fragrant and delicious, and its own unique slightly sweet taste is fully stimulated. It is completely wrapped and soaked by the triple aroma of the initial fried flour water, the hot oil and sesame paste poured later, and the taste is mellow and rich...