Chapter 118: The Charm of Rice Noodles
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Liao Ning refrained from participating in the live-stream discussion. Instead, she gently patted the heads of two little fellows, reassuring them not to worry. Afterward, she turned her attention to preparing the side dishes.
Her first creation would be crispy chips. Liao Ning planned to slice the chips thinly and coat them with a mixture of egg liquid and batter. Once immersed in hot oil, they would fry until the surface turned a delightful golden brown, exuding a satisfying crispiness. Placing the chips into the boiling soup would transform them into soft and delectable morsels.
The second dish she embarked upon was cooked bird meat. Taking a raw breast of bird, she carefully sliced it into thin pieces and arranged them on a plate. The hot soup’s temperature was sufficient to cook the slices within a matter of seconds. This cooking technique effectively preserved the meat’s freshness and texture, justifying the thin cuts.
Chives constituted the third dish. After meticulously washing the fresh and tender chives, Liao Ning proceeded to cut them into smaller segments and arranged them on a plate. Similar to the bird meat, they were boiled in the hot soup.
For the fourth dish, she included chrysanthemum petals. Immersing fresh chrysanthemum petals in the boiling soup would release their delightful fragrance, which could be both enjoyed and consumed. Liao Ning had previously experienced the pleasure of adding chrysanthemum petals to Qiao Rice Noodles.
Regrettably, the viewers of the live-stream failed to comprehend Liao Ning’s affinity for chrysanthemum petals. They bombarded her with questions and expressed doubts, deeming her culinary exploration as “dark cuisine.”
[Um, are you certain the live-streamer isn’t preparing unconventional dishes?]
[Can you really eat this flower?]
[Is the live-streamer trying to deceive us?]
[I’ve never heard of flowers masquerading as vegetables before!]
[It’s not that I distrust Liao Ning, but chrysanthemum petals seem questionable!]
Observing the reactions from the live-stream audience, Liao Ning was reminded of her current presence in the Interstellar Alliance—a realm where food culture resembled a desert rather than the flourishing world she hailed from. She had been careless in assuming her audience would share her enthusiasm.
With a warm smile, she explained, “I came across this method of incorporating flowers into food while studying ancient texts. These books documented how people used flowers to create delectable dishes for their enjoyment.”
She would simply push it all towards the ancient books.
[Really?! It’s so magical!]
[The ancients really dared to eat anything.]
[Don’t they have anything else to eat? They can even eat flowers!]
[They’re so miserable. They’re so hungry that they can only eat flowers. I’m crying!]
Liao Ning did not expect everyone to have such a reaction. She could only try her best to suppress her laughter in front of the camera. “It might have been quite tragic for a while, but now, everyone doesn’t have to starve anymore.” After teasing her, she began to prepare the remaining four dishes.
The fifth side dish was prawns. Fresh freshwater prawns were removed from their shells and cooked in water as a backup. Because they were for the cubs to eat, Liao Ning still chose to cook this seafood to eliminate any bacteria that might exist.
Liao Ning used the soy-bean milk skin made by the farm for the sixth dish. After soaking the tofu skin in water for an hour, she scooped it out, washed it, and cut it into thin threads for backup. In the end. she simply boiled it with hot
soup.
The seventh side dish was quail eggs. Liao Ning prepared a few quail eggs and beat them into a small bowl in pairs. When the time came, she could add them to the soup.
“The eighth dish will have to wait. I’m going to use that old hen’s meat to make the eighth side dish.” There were still 15 minutes to three hours, so Liao Ning planned to take a break.
While Liao Ning was resting, the two little guys brought her warm water. Mili even carefully wiped the sweat off Liao Ning’s forehead.
“Thank you, Mili. I feel much better.”
[Sensible little cub! I’ve seen it!]
[There’s really no harm without comparison. My little nephew only knows how to cause trouble all day.]
[The same goes for my nephews and nieces at home. Every time they come to my house during the holidays, I get a headache!]
Liao Ning looked at the netizens sharing their experiences about how troublesome their children or relatives’ children were. When she saw the sensible Mili and Liao Nai, she instantly felt happy.
Fifteen minutes passed by quickly. Liao Ning fished out the entire hen from the pot and placed it in a basin filled with ice to cool down. She immediately started to carve the chicken.
The chicken had been stewed until it became tender and could be easily pulled apart. Liao Ning removed the chicken wings and drumsticks and placed them on a separate plate. Then, she began shredding the remaining chicken meat and placed a plate of chicken shreds alone.
“Now that the eighth side dish is ready, there’s only one final step left, which is boiling the rice noodles!”
Liao Ning swiftly took out the rice noodles and placed them in a colander. After boiling them in hot water for ten seconds, she scooped them out and transferred them to a bowl. Then, she called the two cubs and Zhang Ting to start their meal..