flstandardbreds Chapter 142 Isn't this great?
Chapter 142 Isn't this great?
We ate and strolled around, and before we knew it, it was the third day.
Bai Ling got up as soon as it was light, washed her hands and face, and then started cooking.
Yue really liked the fish soup I made yesterday morning. Today, Bai Ling plans to make a fish fillet soup, a stir-fried vegetable and meat dish, and pan-fried cassava pancakes as the main course.
Bai Ling took out two large bones from his basket. These were the spines of a horned beast, with the meat already removed, perfect for making soup.
Now, when the orcs in the tribe make soup or cook meat, scallions and ginger are essential ingredients. He first blanched the large bones to remove the scum, then added water, salt, scallions, and ginger, and started to cook.
After the bone broth started cooking, Bai Ling began to kill the fish. These fish were all large fish, more than two feet long, which he had traded with people for dried meat yesterday. They were meaty with few bones and tasted very delicious, making them perfect for fish fillet soup.
As Bai Ling was killing the fish, some of the tribesmen gradually got up. They didn't find it strange to see Bai Ling killing fish there. A few curious orcs even came over to see what delicious food Bai Ling was going to make.
Bai Ling's fish-killing technique is skillful and fast. In just a few strokes, she removes the fish's internal organs. After removing the internal organs, she puts the fish in a basin and waits a while before scaling it.
Father Feng also got up. After he finished getting ready, he came over and asked, "Ling, is there anything I can help you with?"
Bai Ling kept working: "Father, scrape off the fish scales, and I'll slice the fish later."
Feng agreed and began squatting down to scrape the fish scales. Soon after, Cang arrived and also helped scrape the fish scales.
The cleaned fish was cut into thin slices about the length and width of a finger and marinated with salt, scallions, ginger, and Bai Ling's homemade spice powder.
The fresh game meat caught yesterday was sliced, the wild vegetables were washed and chopped, and the scallions and ginger were chopped. All of these were set aside for now. Bai Ling first fried cassava cakes.
The cassava cakes were obtained through trade with the Great River Tribe. The surrounding tribes were all two or three days' journey away from the Great River Tribe, and the weather was very hot now, so the cassava cakes could not be preserved for long. Therefore, the tribes that came to participate in the Chada Conference simply traded goods with the Great River Tribe.
Brush oil on the stone slab, and when the oil starts to steam, place the cassava cakes on it to fry until golden brown on both sides. Bai Ling fried two kinds of cassava cakes, one sprinkled with soybean powder and the other without.
Feng watched the bone broth from the other side. When the broth had thickened, he came over to Bai Ling and said, "Ling, I'll fry some cassava pancakes. The bone broth is ready."
Bai Ling handed the chopsticks to her father: "Alright, I'll go stir-fry the meat first."
Stir-fried vegetables with meat requires speed and precision. Heat the pan, add oil, and stir vigorously. The dish is ready before the vegetables even change color.
After cooking the vegetables, and with half a basket of cassava pancakes already fried by her father, Bai Ling started making fish soup.
Add homemade flavoring powder to the simmered bone broth. Beat the eggs, add salt and flavoring powder, and roll the marinated fish fillets in the egg mixture until they are completely coated. Then, put the fish fillets into the bone broth to cook.
The firewood at the bottom of the pot was burning brightly, and the bone broth was bubbling away. The fish slices were cut very thinly and floated to the top of the broth as soon as they were put in, tumbling and rolling around in the thick broth.
Bai Ling worked quickly, and soon the pot was full of fish slices. Bai Ling stopped what he was doing and said, "Father, Father, Chen, we can eat now."
Chen, who had been waiting by the pot, immediately called out happily and handed over the ceramic bowl in his hand. Bai Ling ladled out most of the fish soup for him, and Chen then handed the bowl to Feng.
His eyes lit up: "Father, hurry up and try it to see if it tastes good. If it does, I'll eat some more."
Feng rolled his eyes at his youngest son: "How could your brother's cooking be bad? Do I have to try it before you'll eat it?"
Chen chuckled and said nothing.
The aroma of fish soup wafted through the air, and the children and cubs of the tribe, after waking up, all gathered around. The beastmen were always exceptionally patient with the cubs, and Feng said, "You can eat it in a little while."
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Bai Ling made another big pot of fish fillet soup. This pot of fish fillet soup was not divided, but was put into a ceramic pot. Then Bai Ling walked to a tree and transformed into a beast form. Feng covered the ceramic pot with a lid and put it in a basket. Cang helped tie the basket to Bai Ling's back. Bai Ling carried two baskets on his back. One basket contained the cooked fish fillet soup, and the other contained fried cassava cakes and stir-fried vegetables with meat.
After tying him up, Feng walked over and stroked his son's smooth fur, instructing him, "Ling, drive carefully on the road. Remember to be reserved at Yue's grandfather's house, understand?"
Bai Ling nodded, nuzzled her father's beast form with her head, and then slowly ran out.
It wasn't far from Yue's grandfather's house, and it arrived there in no time. When it saw Bai Ling arrive, Yue, who was cooking, quickly ran over. Without saying a word, it helped unload the basket from Bai Ling's back.
Bai Ling walked behind a big tree and transformed into human form. Yue had already brought out the earthenware pot containing fish soup and the basket containing cassava cakes. The aroma of fresh fish and meat kept wafting into Yue's nose. He scolded Bai Ling, "Didn't I tell you that you don't need to get up so early to cook? Grandpa's house has everything. I can make whatever I want to eat myself."
Bai Ling walked over and said with a smile, "Yue, hurry up and get the bowls and chopsticks, and call Grandpa and Great-Grandpa out to eat together. The fish soup won't taste good if it gets cold."
Yue's grandfather and great-uncle had already gotten up, but they didn't want to disturb Yue and Bai Ling's conversation, so they stayed inside. Now that they saw Yue coming into the house, Yue's great-uncle came out and said with a smile, "Yue, you and Ling can talk over here. The food will be ready soon."
Bai Ling smiled, revealing a set of bright white teeth: "Grandpa, I made fish slice soup. Let's eat it together, it won't taste good when it gets cold."
Grandpa Yue did not refuse. He turned around and went back into the house to get a bowl. Bai Ling first served the two old people fish soup, then served Yue a bowl, and finally served herself a bowl.
The fish soup was delicious, with fresh fish and flavorful broth. The taste was just right, and paired with the fragrant fried cassava cakes, one bite made me feel completely comfortable.
Grandpa Yue and her great-uncle exchanged a glance, becoming even more satisfied with Bai Ling. Just the fact that he could cook was a big plus in the eyes of the two old men.
As for Bai Ling not being very brave or good at hunting, that doesn't matter. His own grandson is a skilled hunter. One of them can be in charge of hunting, and the other can be in charge of gathering and cooking. Isn't that great?
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To cheer on Yue, Bai Ling had his father dress him up nicely again. Bai Ling firmly believed that Yue would definitely win first place in the competition, and then all eyes would be on Yue. If he didn't dress up properly, how could he stand by Yue's side?