nashuaworldcup Chapter 372 Rice Cakes and Fried Ma Yuan
Chapter 372 Rice Cakes and Fried Ma Yuan
Chapter 372 Rice Cakes and Fried Ma Yuan
While waiting for the rice dumplings and zongzi to be cooked, Yu Yu's family's kitchen was still bustling with activity, and everyone started preparing rice cakes and fried sesame balls without stopping.
Xiaoyu took out the glutinous rice flour for making rice cakes from the cupboard and poured it into a large basin.
Yuyu helped boil a pot of hot water and slowly poured it into the glutinous rice flour. Xiaoyu stirred it with chopsticks and said, "The water temperature must be just right to make the glutinous rice flour into a soft and non-sticky dough."
Then, she started kneading the dough, and the dough gradually took shape in her hands, becoming smooth and delicate.
After kneading the dough, Xiaoyu divides it into small pieces, rolls it into round strips, and then puts it into the steamer.
"The rice cakes must be steamed thoroughly so that they will be soft, sticky and sweet." Xiaoyu said as she covered the pot and adjusted the heat.
Over there, Li Hao had already started preparing to fry the sesame balls.
He first poured glutinous rice flour into a basin, added appropriate amount of white sugar and warm water, stirred it evenly and began to knead the dough.
After a while, a white glutinous rice dough appeared in his hands.
Li Hao pinched off a small piece of dough, rolled it into a ball, then used his fingers to press a small indentation in the middle of the ball, put some red bean paste filling in it, sealed the opening, and rolled it into a ball again. A sesame ball blank was ready.
Yu Yu was eager to try it out as he watched from the side, so he started doing it too.
She wrapped the bean paste carefully, but accidentally, the bean paste came out.
"I put too much stuffing in it." Yu Yu was a little annoyed.
Xiaoyu smiled and comforted him, "It's okay, just wrap it again. You'll get used to it after a few tries."
With the efforts of the two, the chopping board was soon filled with sesame ball dough.
At this time, the oil in the pot is also heated.
Li Hao picked up a dough for making sesame balls and gently placed it into the oil pan.
As the sesame balls come into contact with the hot oil, they immediately make a sizzling sound, their surface quickly swells up, and gradually turns golden yellow.
Li Hao used chopsticks to constantly turn the sesame balls to ensure that they were heated evenly.
After a while, the round and fragrant fried sesame balls came out of the pot.
In the kitchen, steam from steamed rice cakes rose and the aroma of fried sesame balls filled the air.
The little animals couldn't bear it any longer. The Husky circled around Li Hao's legs and hummed continuously.
The local dogs raised their heads and stared at the fried sesame balls eagerly.
Pomeranian, Bichon Frise and Corgi were jumping excitedly on the side, making "woooo" sounds from their mouths.
The calico cat couldn't sit still anymore and paced back and forth at the kitchen door.
"Wait a little longer, the rice cake will be steamed. We're in for a treat today!" Xiaoyu looked at the busy and joyful scene with a happy smile on her face.
As time goes by, the aroma of various delicacies in the kitchen becomes more and more intense, making people salivate.
Finally, the rice dumplings were cooked soft and tasty, the dumplings were plump and round, the rice cakes exuded an enticing rice aroma after being steamed, and the fried sesame balls became golden and crispy. The results of the family's hard work were perfectly presented.
"Wow, it's finally ready!" Yu Yu shouted excitedly, staring at the delicious food just out of the pot, and couldn't wait to taste it.
Xiaoyu smiled and said, "Don't worry, let's try a little today and save the rest for tomorrow's worship and pray for a smooth new year."
Li Hao had already prepared the bowl and chopsticks. He first put a few dumplings on the plate, then picked up a zongzi and placed it on the plate. He handed it to Xiaoyu: "Mom, try it first."
Xiaoyu took the plate and took a bite of the dumpling. The aroma of chives and eggs instantly spread in her mouth: "Hmm, these dumplings taste really good. The fish filling is so fragrant."
Yuyu also helped herself to a fried sesame ball. She took a bite and found the crispy outer skin wrapped around the sweet red bean paste, which had a rich taste. "This fried sesame ball is so delicious, brother, your cooking skills are amazing!"
Li Hao smiled and scratched his head: "The dough for making the sesame balls you made also played a significant role."
Then, Yuyu cut another piece of rice cake. It was soft, sticky, sweet and delicious. "This rice cake is steamed just right, Mom, your cooking skills are still so good." Yuyu praised while eating.
The family sat at the dining table, happily enjoying the delicious food, and laughter echoed in the house.
Those cute little animals were not forgotten either, and Yu Yu gave them some food.
The Huskies ate voraciously, the local dogs ate with relish, wagging their tails, the Pomeranians, Bichon Frise and Corgi took small bites, and the calico cat licked the food gracefully.
After finishing the meal, Yuyu looked at the remaining food and said expectantly, "Tomorrow after worshipping the gods, we will have another good meal. It will surely be very satisfying."
Xiaoyu nodded and looked at them lovingly: "Okay, after worshipping the gods tomorrow, the whole family will get together to enjoy these delicacies. The new year will surely be harmonious and happy."
"Yu Yu, put the rest away, the cats and dogs might steal some of them." Xiao Yu reminded with a smile.
Yu Yu nodded quickly and carefully put the remaining rice dumplings, dumplings, rice cakes and fried sesame balls into clean containers.
She first put the rice dumplings into a bamboo basket with a lid. After covering it, she deliberately lifted the basket onto a high cabinet, thinking to herself, "Now you can't reach it."
Then she put the dumplings into a porcelain bowl, sealed it tightly with plastic wrap, and put it in the cupboard.
As for the rice cakes, she found a deep wooden box, stacked the rice cakes neatly, and closed the lid tightly.
She put the fried sesame balls into a wicker basket with handles and hung it on a hook on the wall, far off the ground.
While Yu Yu was cleaning up, the little animals were closely watching her every move.
The Husky tilted its head, its eyes moving around following the food in Yu Yu's hand, and making a "woooo" sound from its mouth, as if protesting against the food being taken away.
The local dogs gathered around Yu Yu's feet, wagging their tails and looking at her pitifully, hoping to get a little more.
The three little guys, Pomeranian, Bichon Frise and Corgi, huddled together, their little noses constantly sniffing the lingering fragrance in the air, and jumping up from time to time, trying to reach those delicious foods.
The calico cat squatted on a chair nearby, licking its paws gracefully, but its eyes never left the food, as if it was looking for an opportunity to launch a "sneak attack".
Looking at their cute appearance, Yuyu couldn't help but smile and said, "You little greedy guys, you've eaten enough today. I'll share with you tomorrow."
After packing up the food, Yu Yu clapped his hands and looked at the house filled with the festive atmosphere of the New Year with satisfaction. Together with his family, he quietly looked forward to the arrival of tomorrow.
"Mom, everything is put away. What should we do next?" After packing everything up, Yu Yu jumped over to Xiao Yu.
Xiaoyu smiled mysteriously and said, "Go catch ducks."
"What are you doing?" Yu Yu asked curiously.
Xiaoyu deliberately kept it a secret: "You'll know in a moment."
"Cook it?" Yu Yu guessed.
Xiaoyu smiled and shook her head: "No."
So the family came to the duck pen.
A few ducks were leisurely walking in the circle. When they saw someone approaching, they quacked, as if they sensed something unusual.
Li Hao was agile and was the first to walk into the duck pen. He spotted a fat duck and reached out to grab it. The duck flapped its wings, but he still managed to hold it firmly.