While prescribing medicine for Qinghuan, the doctor also taught her a set of Eight-Section Brocade exercises, which can speed up blood circulation, replenish qi, and dredge meridians.

At this moment, the little girl was playing in the yard. Her red clothes made her face look particularly fair. There was a little sweat on the tip of her nose. The autumn wind was blowing, and her breath was faintly visible.

Shen Anyi and Shen Jingchuan stood on either side of her, punching with serious and vigorous expressions, like two guardian angels.

Beginning of Winter is a solar term with profound meaning, representing the coming of winter and the beginning of the collection of all things.

As the saying goes, eating mutton in winter is better than ginseng, and eating it in spring, summer and autumn also strengthens the body.

Lamb has a mild nature and flavor, can nourish the body, promote blood circulation throughout the body, replenish the vital energy, and benefit the kidney qi.

In ancient times, sheep were not easily slaughtered due to storage issues. Now that the weather is cold, more people are selling mutton.

The price of an adult sheep is 1 tael of silver, which is about 50 jin. After slaughtering, the price will vary depending on its different parts.

As for lamb, it is naturally more expensive because it has a tender taste and is not smelly or greasy.

Xu Si planned to buy some mutton to eat that day, which could be considered a festival, although it was not a formal holiday.

Thinking it was expensive and would not sell quickly, she waited until she had settled things at the store before buying it. The result surprised her.

The butcher was already packing up. In the corner of the stall were piled some sheep bones, sheep hooves and other meatless parts, which were obviously disliked by everyone.

“Is it selling so fast?”

Xu Si asked in surprise, it seemed that she had underestimated the purchasing power of people in the county.

The butcher explained while sharpening his knife, "Normally there would be half a chicken left, but it's the beginning of winter, and everyone wants to eat more."

Well, it seems that everyone thinks the same thing.

Since she was here now, she couldn't go back empty-handed, so she stared at the remaining parts and bought some lamb ribs, which cost 9 cents per pound.

Don’t think that you can get a bargain just because no one buys these meatless parts. After all, they are from the sheep and are very nutritious.

The butcher was also very happy. In such a cold day, he could sell out the lamb ribs early and go home early. At Xu Si's request, he helped chop the lamb ribs into small pieces.

The weather was cold and there wasn't much blood on the bones, so there was no need to worry about staining his clothes. Xu Si put it in a basket and carried it all the way back.

"Didn't you bring enough money? Why did you buy bones? There's not much meat on them." Lou Yuexin took the basket and asked in confusion.

Xu Si looked down and saw that there was actually quite a lot of meat on it.

I remember one Chinese New Year, she went to a supermarket near her home to do some shopping, and the lamb ribs there were shaved really cleanly.

Even if Tang Monk ate it, it was not considered as a meat delicacy, and flies would shake their heads when they saw it.

She was not a sucker, so she just left without saying a word despite the other party's contemptuous look.

Face is nothing, money counts, and every bite of food counts too.

Sheep scorpion is actually the part of the sheep's spine. Because it looks like a scorpion, it is commonly known as sheep scorpion.

There is also an anecdote about it. It is said that Su Shi was demoted to Huizhou in the Song Dynasty because of political struggles. Huizhou at that time was a barren land and only one sheep was slaughtered a day.

Because he was a criminal official, he did not dare to compete with local dignitaries for the good mutton, so he privately asked the butcher to leave him the lamb spine that no one usually wanted. He took it home and cooked it carefully. Unexpectedly, it tasted better than ordinary mutton.

I have to say that he is also a foodie. No matter where he is, he will eat whatever he wants. People who love to eat will always love life.

He lives such a carefree life, all thanks to a good brother who supports him.

You thought he was writing poetry, but he was actually naming dishes.

There are three or two peach blossoms outside the bamboo, and the peach blossoms are delicious.

Ducks know first when the river water warms in spring, and duck is delicious.

The first time he was demoted, he invented Dongpo Pork.

The second time he was demoted, he ate 300 lychees a day. I guess he got a sore throat from eating so much.

The third time he was exiled to the desolate Hainan, he developed two ways to cook oysters: "small oysters cooked in wine, large oysters grilled over charcoal."

Compared to his freedom, Su Che's daily life is: eating, sleeping, getting promoted, and helping his brother.

Xu Si concealed the dynasties and place names, and discussed the matter with everyone in the form of storytelling for fun.

Shen Anyi felt a little envious when he heard this. He also wanted a younger brother like this, just waiting to be rescued. How great that would be.

After telling everyone that I was going to make mutton spine hotpot, it became another fresh food. Even though I had just had breakfast, I was already looking forward to lunch.

Soak the cut spine in water for an hour, blanch it in cold water, add the three ingredients to remove the fishy smell, add a little white vinegar, and after the water boils, remove it from the water and wash it.

Heat the pan with cold oil, add scallions, ginger, garlic, and onions and fry until dry and fragrant. Then add dried chilies, Sichuan peppercorns, angelica dahurica, fennel, cumin, cinnamon, and bay leaves and stir-fry until fragrant. Add soybean paste, bean paste, and fermented tofu, pour in the lamb spine and stir-fry evenly.

Pour a circle of rice wine on the edge of the pot, add some soy sauce, pour in boiling water to cover the ingredients, simmer on medium-low heat for an hour, add the blanched radish, and finally add salt and sugar to season, and simmer for another 20 minutes.

During this process, prepare some of your favorite dishes, including mushrooms, cabbage, potatoes, vermicelli, bean curd and corn.

Of course, there are many other things suitable for hot pot, but since conditions are limited, just eat whatever you can.

Many vegetables are not available in winter, and the ones mentioned above are some that are common now.

There are off-season vegetables, but they are extremely expensive. They are a small business, and if they do that, not only will they not make any money, they will even lose a lot of money. So they have made some adjustments to the menu recently.

In order to have something good to eat, Lou Yuexin found a few flower pots, put some cold-resistant vegetables in them, and placed them in the house. This not only provided her with some food, but also added some greenery to the winter.

The flavor of the stewed lamb ribs becomes stronger and stronger. It is hard to tell whether it is the flavor of lamb or the flavor of spices. When combined together, it creates a special aroma.

Qi Ning, Da Huang and Xiao Bai squatted beside the stove and sniffed at the same time. The same action made the people in the kitchen laugh.

The customers in the shop also smelled the smell and curiously asked, "What is this smell?"

Shen Anyi couldn't help but laugh, "Haha, it's the lamb rib hotpot we made."

I’m used to a restaurant occasionally introducing new food, and a customer immediately asks, “Are you selling it?”

Shen Anyi shook his head, "It's enough for our family to eat."

Upon hearing this, the guests were a little disappointed. The box lunch was still delicious, but there should be no comparison in everything.

Gradually, many people came in to ask about the taste, but left with regret when they found out it was not for sale.

After the guests had finished eating, everyone couldn't wait to gather in the kitchen and sit around the stove.

The lamb ribs in the pot gurgled along with the sound of swallowing saliva, and plates of cut vegetables were placed beside the pot.

As for the dipping sauce, Xu Si prepared it all. Since no one had tasted it before, they couldn't say whether it tasted good or not.

But the dipping sauce for hot pot is also very particular. Different recipes have different flavors. It is said that some people still miss that dipping sauce after breaking up and go to their ex-boyfriends to ask for it.

As soon as the hot lamb ribs entered their mouths, everyone was captivated by its taste.

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