So what if you flee from famine? Start all over again and live a good life every day

Suihe carried the basket and walked towards the bamboo forest

The bamboo here doesn't seem to be the big bamboo that is as thick as a bowl. The shoots of that kind of bamboo grow underneath, and Suihe is not very good at finding that kind of shoots.

The bamboo here is much thinner, and judging by its size, it should be golden bamboo.

The bamboo shoots also grew outside. One by one, bamboo shoots wrapped in bamboo shoot shells emerged. This made it easier for Sui He to get started. He grabbed a bamboo shoot with one hand and pulled it out with force.

Pulling bamboo shoots is addictive. Suihe was very happy while pulling them, but she was not so happy when it was time to go back. It was because she pulled too many. How long would it take her to finish?

After collecting the bamboo shoots on the ground into the space, Sui He saw that there were still many bamboo shoots nearby. She turned away cruelly and could not bear to look any further. She was afraid that she would not be able to control herself and indulge herself.

Carrying the basket, I walked quickly towards home

"Grandma" stepped into the yard, dumped all the bamboo shoots in the yard, and began to call for grandma to come out.

"Where did you get so many bamboo shoots?" The grandmother heard the shout and came out to see the yard full of bamboo shoots.

"I picked them from the back hill. There were so many bamboo shoots and no one picked them, so I picked them and brought them back." Sui He put the basket aside.

"This thing grows fast. It will become a patch in two days. I don't think anyone is pulling it out." Grandma said as she picked up a bamboo shoot and started peeling it.

"Don't eat too much of this, it will give you heartburn," Grandma told Sui He as she peeled the shells.

"Oh, I see. Grandma, have you ever eaten this?" Sui He also started to peel it. Heartburn is stomachache. The oxalic acid in the bamboo shoots is too strong. If it is not processed properly, it will easily cause stomachache. However, adding more oil will prevent it. Bamboo shoots and bacon are a perfect match.

"How come you haven't eaten it? When I was young, there was a famine in the village. Not to mention bamboo shoots, I even ate tree roots. But this thing needs to be cooked for a long time to taste better." When talking about the past, grandma sighed and said, "This thing is only for tasting, but you can't eat too much. Eating too much will cause heartburn. I can't finish so much, so I'll throw some to the pigs while it's fresh."

"Feed it to the pigs? It's such a waste!" When she heard her grandmother say that she was going to give it to the pigs, Sui He wailed, reluctant to do so. After the Chinese New Year, Sui He's family bought two more piglets to raise.

"It's just some food for the pigs. You look so reluctant to give it up." Seeing Sui He's expression, grandma also laughed and said, "There are still some on the mountain. If you can eat them, why don't you pick them up?"

"Grandma, you must have never eaten fried bamboo shoots with bacon or stewed chicken with dried bamboo shoots," Sui He murmured sadly.

"I really haven't eaten it. How can we afford to eat those? Stop being naughty and make it quickly." Grandma scolded Sui He with a smile.

"It's okay if you haven't eaten it before. I'll make it for you later." Sui He continued to peel the bamboo shoots.

After processing the bamboo shoots, grandma picked out some big ones for the pigs. She threw the peeled bamboo shoots in, and the two little pigs immediately surrounded them, eating happily, wagging their two short tails.

Sui He dared not speak, and could only collect the remaining bamboo shoots with a sad face.

Wait, wait until she makes it. After tasting it, grandma will definitely regret throwing such delicious food to the pigs, Sui He thought to himself, clenching his fists in front of himself to cheer himself up.

Pick up a few peeled bamboo shoots and walk into the kitchen

Use a knife to cut the bamboo shoots into two halves, then cut them into thin slices, pour them into the pot and cook for half an hour.

Cook it longer to remove the oxalic acid and bitterness in the bamboo shoots.

After cooking, take out the bamboo shoots, rinse them with clean water to remove the foam, and then soak them in clean water.

Take out the flour. She is going to make shepherd's purse dumplings tonight.

Scrambled eggs with mustard greens are also delicious

When the dumplings are done and the bamboo shoots are almost soaked, take them out, squeeze out the water and set them aside. Suihe takes a piece of fat and lean bacon, washes it, and cuts it into thin slices.

After the pan is heated, throw the bacon in and stir-fry slowly to release the oil in the bacon. The homemade lard is very fragrant.

Then pour the bamboo shoots in and stir-fry. Suihe threw in a handful of chili peppers. Because the bacon was already salty, Suihe did not add salt, but added some chicken essence. This small bag of chicken essence was used once during the Chinese New Year, and there was still half a bag left. Before finding a substitute, I have to save it.

After the bamboo shoots in the pot are fried, the dumplings in the other pot are also cooked.

"It's time to eat," Sui He shouted outside, and brought out the dumplings and the fried bamboo shoots with bacon.

"Come on, try this" Sui He invited grandpa and grandma to eat bamboo shoots

Grandpa picked up a piece of bamboo shoots with chopsticks and said: "Well, not bad, Sui Sui's hands are so skillful, even the most unpalatable food will become delicious in her hands"

"No, grandma, try it. I guarantee you will regret throwing the bamboo shoots to the pigs in a while." Sui He looked at his grandma with resentment in his eyes.

"Let me try it, try it." Grandma picked up a bamboo shoot with chopsticks and said, "It's really good, crisp and refreshing, without any bitter taste." After eating, she nodded.

"Yeah, I told you this thing is delicious." Sui He felt happy when she heard her grandma praising bamboo shoots, as if her grandma was praising her.

"It's really good. If you like it, we can get some back tomorrow so you can eat as much as you want." Grandma ate a few chopsticks and stopped eating.

Bamboo shoots are crude fiber after all, so people with bad stomachs should try to eat less. As for Sui He, she is young and not afraid of

Suihe was enjoying the dumplings and bamboo shoots. They were delicious. Bamboo shoots are seasonal. She would go get some tomorrow to dry and save for later.

After dinner, Sui He cut the remaining bamboo shoots in half and put them into the pot to blanch. When the bamboo shoots were cooked,

I cut off too many bamboo shoots, so I cooked two large pots of the remaining bamboo shoots. It took me a whole night to soak them.

Early the next morning, Sui He picked up a thin bamboo strip, threaded it through the bamboo shoots that had been soaked yesterday, and hung them up in bunches.

Suihe hung the stringed bamboo shoots under the eaves, intending to dry them into dried bamboo shoots.

At this time, Aunt Lin from next door passed by Suihe's house and saw Suihe busy drying bamboo shoots. She walked up to him and asked curiously, "Suihe, what are you drying?"

Sui He smiled and replied, "I am drying bamboo shoots. I plan to dry them and save them for later."

Aunt Lin was surprised and asked, "How can this bamboo shoot be delicious? Don't you think it's bitter?"

Sui He said confidently: "No, it won't happen if it's processed properly. The bamboo shoots are dried and stewed with the chicken, and they are very fragrant."

Grandma, who heard the noise, also came out and saw Aunt Lin: "Sister Lin, why are you free to come here today?"

"I was passing by and saw Suihe drying things here, so I came up to take a look out of curiosity." Aunt Lin saw grandma coming out and smiled and walked over to say hello.

"Oh, she brought back some bamboo shoots and planned to dry them and eat them later."

"Aunt Lin, this is golden bamboo shoots. Try it. Do you think it doesn't have those strange smells?" Sui He plucked a piece of bamboo shoots. After soaking them overnight, the bitterness had been removed a lot.

"Let me try it." Aunt Lin took a piece and took a small bite. "It is indeed much more delicious. I never processed it before. I would only eat it when I was very hungry. Suihe, how did you process it?"

"It's very simple, just boil it in water," Sui He answered while stringing bamboo shoots.

"But we have cooked it before. Although the taste is less, it still has a very bitter taste." Aunt Lin looked distressed. They have tried boiling it in water.

Sui He raised his head and said, "Aunt Lin, you need to cook it for a little longer. After cooking, you need to soak it in clean water overnight. When soaking, you also need to change the water every one and a half hours. That's the only way."

"So that's how it is. I didn't do it this way before for convenience. I'll try it when I get back." Aunt Lin suddenly realized

"Aunt Lin, don't forget to add more oil when frying," Sui He reminded