Chapter 680: Refreshing Taste
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
“All right, I’ll go wash them now.” Madam Ma took the beans and went to wash them.
Jiang Nainai wanted to help, but Su Binglan refused.
Since Lin Qin had fully recovered, she went to help light the fire. Meanwhile, Shen Qiuchuan and the others went to the mountain to gather more mung beans.
Su Binglan pulled out the other mung bean sprouts and washed them. Just that batch alone weighed dozens of pounds. She planned to go to town in the afternoon to sell them.
A few of them were busy making lunch together. They were happy and could not wait to taste the new dishes later, so they laughed and chatted to pa.s.s the time.
Su Binglan prepared garlic, ginger, chili, and red and green peppers. Then, she prepared the seasonings before washing the red and green peppers. After removing the seeds from the peppers, she cut them to shreds.
Soon after, she heated the pot, added oil, and then placed onions, ginger, and garlic into the pot. Afterward, she stir-fried them until they were fragrant.
Su Binglan said, “Grandma, please increase the fire.”
Lin Qin replied, “Okay, I’ll add more firewood to the stove.”
The older woman smelled the fragrance and became wide-eyed. Since she only added fire to the stove, she did not feel too tired. After all, she felt more energetic after recovering.
“You must use a hotter flame when stir-frying to make the fragrance appear more.”
Madam Ma had become more familiar with her niece and happily said, “It smells delicious. I can’t wait to taste the food.’
“Don’t worry, Aunt Ma. We can eat soon,” Su Binglan smiled back.
Jiang Nainai looked outside and said, “The others should be home soon. It’s almost noon, and they usually come back around this time. Oh, there they are. ”
“It’s good they’re back in time for lunch,” Su Binglan said as she placed the red and green peppers into the pot. After stir-frying the ingredients, she added the mung bean sprouts into the pot.
She kept tossing the sprouts to prevent them from sticking to the pot, saying, “Aunt Ma, Nainai, watch how I toss the ingredients. Then you can make this dish yourselves next time. It’s delicious and nutritious, especially for Nainai.”
“All right.”
Madam Ma and Jiang Nainai watched seriously while Su Binglan explained each step in detail. Nonetheless, the dish was relatively simple, so the duo could quickly remember the steps.
After stirring and tossing the ingredients, Su Binglan added the seasoning. She used her own blend of ingredients for the seasoning to make it taste as best as possible.
Soon after, she finished cooking the dish. She scooped some out into a small bowl and gave it to Lin Qin and the others to taste. “Here, try this and tell me how it tastes.’
Su Binglan picked some up with her chopsticks and brought them to Lin Qin’s mouth. Lin Qin took a bite and could smell its light and sour fragrance. The dish was also slightly spicy, giving it a different dimension.
“Wow, it’s delicious! I didn’t know you could make something so delicious for winter seasons.”
When Madam Ma and Jiang Nainai tasted the dish, they were also full of praise. They thought it was tasty and refreshing, yet not greasy.
“Yeah, it’s delicious!”
“Cousin Binglan, your cooking is perfect!” Jiang Nainai’s admiration for Su Binglan grew. The former’s eyes would sparkle whenever she looked at Su Binglan.
“This is a simple dish, so you will do well when cooking it next time.
Grandma, you can visit Su Teng Village with Aunt Ma and Nainai whenever you want. Then I can teach you to make other dishes. The village is livelier than ever.’
Lin Qin had visited Su Teng Village before. Shen Qiuhua had also told her how lively it had become. Therefore, Lin Qin was eager to revisit the village.
She said, “We’ll visit when winter ends. You and your mother should visit us more often, too.’
“We will, Grandma,” Su Binglan smiled and nodded.
One dish was not enough, so Su Binglan also made hot and dry noodles for everyone. Of course, she also prepared a plate of cut-dried sausages because she knew Shen Qiuchuan and Shen Zhishan enjoyed it.
Su Binglan knew dried sausages were famous because she visited Su Fengchen’s shop during the New Year and saw many customers there. Some even made preorders for the following day.
Lin Qin smiled non-stop as she enjoyed the lively atmosphere.
‘l want Qiuhua and Binglan to visit more often. I’m so happy now that Ma’s temper has improved. My family will do much better soon.’
When the others returned with their basket of mung beans, they smelled the fragrance wafting from the house.
“We never smelled such fragrances last time. We only got to eat the simplest food. However, things are different now.”
“l can smell the fragrance as soon as I get home. It must be Binglan cooking something delicious for us.”
Shen Qiuchuan and his son looked forward to eating. They were in a hurry to return when it was time to eat because they knew they could eat something new and delicious. The duo could not stop thinking about what they would eat.
Although they had eaten many dishes these past few days, they were all delicious. The father-son duo were in good spirits after eating good food.
Shen Mohen added, “Cousin Binglan’s cooking is incredibly delicious. She can even cook radishes and cabbages in various ways.”
Su Binglan could make the most ordinary foods delicious, and the family ate well.
When Zhou went out to get some firewood, she smelled the fragrance and said, “Qiuchuan, your family must be cooking something tasty again. I can smell the fragrance from here.”
Zhou smelled various fragrances every day and felt tempted to approach the family. However, Shen Qiuhua was generous and brought her some food to try. Zhou even thanked Shen Gang and the others for their generosity.
Shen Gang smiled. “My granddaughter is excellent at cooking, and my daughter is so dutiful. We’ve been eating well these past few days.”
He could not help but humbly brag about his daughter and granddaughter to the neighbors. He all felt a sense of pride.
Su Binglan saw the group returning and said, “Grandpa, wash your hands. It’s time to eat.”
Everyone was in high spirits as they washed their hands and entered the house. They were eager to eat.
Madam Ma said, “Binglan made hot and dry noodles and stir-fried mung bean sprouts. It’s so delicious. You’ll know what I mean soon enough.”
Shen Qiuchuan looked at the large plate of mung bean sprouts and said excitedly, “These are the ones we grew, right?”
Madam Ma nodded. “Yes, there are still a few dozen pounds over there.
Binglan said she’ll go to town to sell them.”
However, Madam Ma felt slightly nervous because mung bean sprouts were new to the villagers and townsfolk. She did not know if they would recognize such a thing.
She initially wondered how to market them. Still, she felt less worried because Su Binglan was there..