Traveling through ancient times: Savages are hungry for food

Now that we have coriander, the long-awaited hot pot can be put on the agenda.

The first thing to do is to make the hot pot base, which is the essence of hot pot!

But it was already noon, and Sang Tian planned to have lunch before making the hot pot base.

Sang Tian invited Duo to eat together.

Duo helped make Sang Tian's fur coat, and since she has been helping Sang Tian these days, she should treat her to stew rice.

Duo readily agreed and brought a long-eared beast to Sang Tian.

I have to say, Sang Tian is craving fish and crayfish again.

The two squatted by the river. Duo used a woven bamboo basket to catch crayfish, while Sang Tian was barefoot and used a homemade harpoon to catch fish with quick hands and eyes.

They didn't eat much, but Sang Tian wanted to give Yin a portion. He had been a great help in making poison arrows, recruiting mountain tigers and spears, and picking blueberries.

We should thank him.

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I only caught 3 fish, but I did catch two full bamboo baskets of crayfish.

The two sat on rocks by the river and rinsed the crayfish's belly and back with clean water, removing the thread and stomach. Drain the water and set aside.

As for this shrimp, the spicy crayfish is not inferior to the garlic crayfish!

Sang Tian added oil to the wok. Once the oil was hot, he added onions, ginger, and garlic, sautéing until fragrant. He then added dried chilies and Sichuan peppercorns, bringing out the spicy flavor. Next, he sprinkled a layer of dried, ground chili powder into the oil, giving it an alluring, bright red color.

Pour the processed crayfish into the pot and stir-fry evenly.

At this time, the crayfish shell has become bright red, mixed with chili peppers and Sichuan peppercorns, which looks very pleasing.

The spicy taste is also rich and fragrant, accompanied by the spicy aroma of onion, ginger and garlic...

Add appropriate amount of water and simmer over high heat. After the water boils, turn to low heat and simmer. This will make the crayfish more flavorful.

Sprinkle with salt and add a little bit of sugar to enhance the color and aroma.

When the crayfish is fully cooked, cook over high heat until the sauce becomes thicker and the flavor is richer.

Finally, sprinkle with coriander to enhance the aroma and color, stir-fry evenly, and it’s done.

Cover the pot and simmer to maintain the temperature.

Next, let’s make pepper fish.

While Sang Tian was cooking the crayfish, Duo had already sliced the fish and marinated it according to Sang Tian's instructions, adding black pepper, eggs, ginger slices, onions, and other seasonings.

After the Sangtian crayfish is cooked, the fish meat has been marinated for 20 minutes. This will make the fish meat more flavorful and tender...

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After the oil in the pan is hot, pour in the onion and ginger slices and stir-fry until fragrant.

"Sizzle——", the aroma of onion and the spicy taste of ginger are instantly stimulated, and the fragrance is fragrant...

Then pour in clean water and bring to a boil. After boiling, add the fish head and bones and cook until the soup becomes milky white.

Then pour in the marinated fish, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer for a few minutes until the fish is cooked through.

Then add a lot of whole Sichuan peppercorns. The key to Sichuan pepper fish is the Sichuan peppercorns! Then sprinkle with salt to taste.

Be careful when stirring to avoid breaking up the fish.

Finally, sprinkle some chopped coriander on top to enhance the flavor, and you’re ready to eat!

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Sang Tian had already scooped out a full bowl of spicy crayfish and a bowl of pepper fish, and placed them steadily into the bamboo basket.

Carrying the bamboo basket, he quickly walked down the stone mountain stairs and headed towards the dark cave.

When she reached the door, Sang Tian didn't go in directly, but called out loudly: "Yin, are you home?"

The only response to Sang Tian was his own voice, but Sang Tian had already figured out Yin. If he didn't respond when she called him, it didn't necessarily mean that he was not in the cave.

That guy is just a little cold, but not arrogant or rude...

As expected by Sang Tian, Yin appeared soon after. There was also a bamboo leaf green snake coiled on his wrist...

Although Sang Tian was already used to it, he still staggered the moment he saw the snake!

Sang Tian isn't afraid of any insects, except toads and snakes...

There is a saying that if a person is afraid of snakes, he will not be afraid of insects, and if a person is afraid of crawling insects, he will not be afraid of snakes...

It works really well...

Sang Tian: Sometimes, I really want to call the police... This guy is as creepy as Chao Xiong...

But he still put away his slightly frowned brow and said: "Yin! Thank you for accompanying us to pick blueberries today. This is extra reward for you! Come and have lunch!"

As he spoke, he handed over the basket.

Yin looked at the food in the basket and his eyes dulled for a moment.

But he quickly recovered and took the basket.

He whispered in a low voice: "It should be, I thank you, that's right..."

Sang Tian didn't hear clearly: "What did you say?"

"No problem, I'll eat it all."

Sang Tian smiled and turned back...

A pair of eyes followed Sang Tian's departing figure... until she could no longer be seen...

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Sang Tian returned to the river, and Duo was still waiting for Sang Tian to come back, so he didn't start eating.

The two of them savored the delicious river food and forgot everything else...

The shrimp tails are soaked in broth, turning an attractive red. Dipped in red chili oil, the spicy, tender flavor is irresistible...

The spicy pepper fish is refreshing, tender, firm and fragrant. The numbing flavor of Sichuan peppercorns makes it addictive, and you can't stop eating it...

The two of them slowly swept across the battlefield, eating up everything.

Duo took the initiative to take on the responsibility of washing the pot, and Sang Tian was happy to have some free time.

After sitting down and taking a break, we will start to stir-fry the hot pot base.

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At two o'clock in the afternoon, the sun gradually became warmer.

Sang Tian felt warm and comfortable in the sun, so he stood up and prepared to stir-fry the hot pot base.

Duo also started to make a fire.

Sang Tian sliced the ginger, cut the onion into sections, minced the garlic, and cut the coriander into sections for later use.

The garlic sprouts, wild garlic, onions, etc. will also be washed and dried in the sun.

Once the wok is hot, add a bamboo bucket of butter, cut into small pieces, and simmer over low heat. Stir constantly until the butter is completely melted and no bubbles form on the surface.

After the oil is completely melted, add garlic sprouts, onions, and wild garlic into the butter.

Instantly, the oil started to sizzle and fry the scallions, and the aroma was released.

Then quickly add a large amount of ginger, onion, minced garlic, coriander, Sichuan peppercorns, dried chili peppers, and chili powder. Stir-fry over low heat until fragrant.

Especially the amount of peppercorns and chili peppers must be large!

The aroma was thicker and warmer than ever before, especially when the chili powder was sprinkled in, the entire wok turned red...

Then add appropriate amount of bay leaves, star anise, cinnamon and other spices and stir-fry.

Continue to simmer the fried spices and seasonings over low heat, stirring constantly to prevent them from sticking to the pan.

After the base material is boiled to a certain concentration, add an appropriate amount of salt.

Finally, turn off the heat and wait for the beef hot pot base to cool and solidify automatically.

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The entire riverside is filled with the aroma of hot pot base.

This kind of fragrance is unprecedented. Every time Sang Tian cooks, the fragrance is strong, but none of them can compare to what is in the pot this time.

The huge fragrance spread throughout the tribe, and the curious tribesmen were attracted by the strong aroma.

They all stared at the red liquid in the pot...

"Sang, what are you cooking in this pot? Why does it smell so good? I just finished eating and the aroma has already made me hungry!"

"Oh my God! This smells so good, I can't handle it! What kind of delicacy is this?"

The curious questions and the sound of slurping saliva from the tribesmen were heard around me.

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"This is called hot pot base, and hot pot is meant to be eaten while it's being cooked!

When the hunting team returns today, we'll have dinner together! Everyone, clean the pots and prepare them, and we'll gather around ten pots to eat!"

Sang Tian replied with a smile.

"Great! Great! Let's have hotpot tonight!"

Although everyone doesn’t know what hot pot is, they also don’t understand how to cook and eat at the same time.

But you can tell by the smell that it must be delicious! Maybe it’s the most delicious food Sang has ever made!

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