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Chapter 71 Rice
Making scallion oil is not difficult; in fact, it's quite simple.

"The materials have been prepared for you. Now watch what I do."

Chen Jingle planned to demonstrate it once first, and then they could do it themselves if needed later.

It had been a long time since he last made scallion oil, and he was afraid of making a mistake, so he reviewed the steps beforehand. He was sure there wouldn't be any problems this time.

There is no fixed way to make scallion oil; different people have different methods.

Even within the same Shandong cuisine, different lineages and traditions will result in different cooking methods.

The development of Chinese culinary techniques to this day relies on continuous inheritance, promotion, and innovation.

The recipe Chen Jingle made was taught by a former chef who also taught state banquets. It uses peanut oil as the base oil, and adds scallions, shallots, onions, and dried shallots. It is fried three times in total to complete the recipe.

The first batch of ingredients is fried until golden brown and then removed. The second batch of ingredients is then fried, and the third batch is then added.

Only after repeating this process can it be considered a success.

The scallion oil made in this way has a stronger aroma and more complex flavor than the simple aroma of scallions.

Peanut oil from the Lingnan region has a very rich aroma, a delicate fragrance, so much so that many dishes made by simply boiling peanut oil, soy sauce, and crushed garlic are used as a seasoning.

One can only imagine how fragrant the scallion oil would be if made with such peanut oil.

Chen Wenjie and his team previously sold fried noodles, relying on the rich aroma of scallions to enhance the flavor, thereby attracting and retaining customers.

In other words, as long as this unique scallion aroma is preserved, that's fine.

In that case, scallion oil can definitely make it.

He was preparing a backup plan for his two younger brothers.

We'll transition to scallion oil first. If we can no longer provide them with hydroponic scallions someday, then regular scallion oil is a good alternative.

If the taste doesn't change much, it can at least retain most customers.

Simmering various spices and scallions together will result in a pretty good flavor, making it an excellent choice for stir-frying rice noodles.

For example, the scallion oil that Chen Jingle made this time, apart from the small scallions he cultivated himself, can be bought in the market for other green onions, onions and dried shallots.

This significantly reduces costs.

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Pour in oil, turn on the heat, add scallions, and after the first frying, the aroma will already fill the air.

By the time the second and third fryings were finished, the whole house was filled with the aroma of scallions.

Chen Wenjie and Li Guangming stared wide-eyed, not daring to lose focus, and firmly memorized Chen Jingle's operation process.

I never imagined that scallion oil could be this fragrant.

They mainly cook Cantonese cuisine, which uses various spices, but rarely makes scallion oil. This is a Shandong cuisine method, and you might not learn it without studying Shandong cuisine.

Moreover, Chen Jingle added specially cultivated scallions, making the aroma even more intense.

I feel like it would taste pretty good if used to stir-fry leather shoes.

"No wonder Brother Le said he had already thought of a solution." The two suddenly realized.

Chen Jingle carefully scooped out all the fried scallions, making sure nothing was wasted, saving them to make scallion oil noodles later – he guaranteed they'd be delicious!

"Guangming, come and stir-fry some rice noodles," he said to Li Guangming.

The rice noodles were also prepared on the side to test the effect of the scallion oil.

Li Guangming washed his hands and took over the stove position.

Now, his skill level is so high that he can be called a "master of stir-fried rice noodles".

With Li Guangming's quick and efficient operation, a near-perfect stir-fried rice noodle dish was soon ready, made with freshly brewed scallion oil.

The aroma alone is enough to whet one's appetite.

After the three of them had picked up the food with their chopsticks several times, they stopped and looked at each other in bewilderment.

Chen Jingle spoke first: "How is it? How does it compare to the stir-fried noodles with special scallions?"

"The taste is a little different, but similar; it's definitely delicious!" Li Guangming affirmed.

“I feel that each has its advantages, but this one has a stronger complex flavor.” Chen Wenjie said, then picked up another piece of food with his chopsticks.

Chen Jingle breathed a sigh of relief: "Is this a good substitute for scallions?" Li Guangming: "I think it's fine."

Chen Wenjie: "It should be possible!"

Chen Jingle clapped his hands: "Okay, let's do it this way from now on."

The saved moon dew can be used in other places where it is needed more.

The only problem is that they need to spend some extra time every day or every two days to make scallion oil.

Scallion oil shouldn't be kept for too long; you can't say that making a full pot is enough for a month.

Not only will it spoil if left out for too long, but it will also lose its aroma, making the food taste worse.

Especially in the summer in the south, the cooking process would have to be repeated after only two days.

What is scallion oil used for?

It's used for seasoning and enhancing flavor!

The key is that the aroma is strong enough; what's the point if it doesn't smell good?

When not in use, it is best to seal the fried scallion oil to prevent the aroma from evaporating.

This means that instead of needing two kilograms of diluted moonflower dew to hydroponically grow scallions every day, you now only need half a kilogram, or even less.

This greatly reduces Chen Jingle's consumption of Moon Dew in this regard.

Successfully achieved the goals of increasing revenue and reducing costs.

"That's it for now."

As for the new project he originally wanted to try, he has been too busy lately and it has been temporarily shelved.

As for the night market food stall, let's keep going for now; it's not like it's not profitable.

After things have stabilized for a while, he will finish what he is currently doing and then go on to research a new, more profitable project that is suitable for them.

Before we proceed, let's calm the two younger brothers down first.

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Today is Grain in Ear.

There is a folk saying: If you don't plant during the Grain in Ear season, it will be useless to plant later.

As the ninth of the twenty-four solar terms and the third solar term of summer, Grain in Ear plays an important role in the farming process.

At this time, temperatures rise significantly, rainfall is abundant, and air humidity is high, making it suitable for planting late-season rice and other cereal crops.

After this time point, the survival rate of crops will become increasingly lower.

Therefore, if you want to plant something, it's best to do so within these few days.

Next to the original vegetable field, Chen Jingle cultivated another small plot of land, bought long-grain fragrant rice seeds, and after successfully cultivating the seedlings with diluted moon dew, he planted them directly.

In Jiangbei, this time of year is considered the late rice planting season.

The early rice has already ripened and begun to be harvested, while the late rice for the general public will not be planted for a while longer.

Only Chen Jingle could disregard the seasons and climate and plant whatever he wanted.

The growth cycle of rice is much longer than that of vegetables, but he doesn't care.

Water it several more times with diluted moon dew, and its growth rate will naturally increase.

However, this kind of rice is destined to be impossible to produce on a large scale; harvesting about ten or twenty kilograms should be about right.

"How does it compare to genuine Kung Pao?"

The so-called "spiritual rice" refers to rice grown in places with abundant spiritual energy. Logically speaking, this concept is a bit strange, but considering that not everyone can fast, or that people still like to eat after fasting, it is understandable.

However, the spiritual energy in this place is scarce, so he had to find another way.

Moon Dew is also the essence of heaven and earth, and it also has an effect on plants. Moreover, he is a spirit plant master, which can increase the growth rate of plants by 10%.

In addition, there are special bonus effects.

(End of this chapter)