Niece Xu Jiajia was happy when she saw a small pond in the yard.
"Uncle, these fish are so beautiful, but why do you want to surround the pond with a wooden fence?" Xu Jiajia asked in confusion.
"Because... this pond is quite deep, about one meter. It will be very dangerous if it falls, so it is safer to add a fence." Xu Qingfeng smiled slightly and said to his niece.
He actually wanted to say that he was just to guard against you.
But considering that children also have self-esteem, Xu Qingfeng did not explain.
Xu Jiajia said oh, it makes sense.
It's quite dangerous to fall down accidentally.
There are no water pumps to oxygenate fish these days. Xu Qingfeng found a few small pipes, placed a wooden bucket at a high place, and then used the pipes to drip water into the pond. With a splash, a simple oxygenation device was completed. .
When releasing the fish, Xu Qingfeng quietly collected some fish into the space.
Fish in space don’t seem to have to worry about oxygen.
Because there have never been any dead fish or pheasants and wild ducks.
Even those who were injured, if you look at them a day later, their injuries have healed and they are now alive and kicking.
Space is indeed a magical place.
Xu Qingfeng's injury healed so quickly, which was inseparable from the space.
"Mom, what are you going to eat tonight?" Xu Qingfeng asked curiously when he saw He Chunhua coming back from the vegetable garden.
"Qingfeng, you're hungry. I'll cook for you right away. As for what to eat...I haven't thought about it yet. How about making a soup with wild vegetables and stewing beans?" He Chunhua suggested.
"They are all vegetarian. Haven't you finished eating the roe deer meat from the past two days? You can use it to stew beans and cook a fish." Xu Qingfeng looked at the pond. After a while, a catfish Then he came into Xu Qingfeng's sight.
"It's up to you." Xu Qingfeng brought the net and fished it into the water.
The catfish was immediately caught by Xu Qingfeng.
Seeing the catfish in Xu Qingfeng's hand, He Chunhua instantly understood that her youngest son wanted to eat catfish stewed with eggplant.
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Catfish stewed with eggplant is also one of the four major stews in Northeast China.
The other three major stews are pork vermicelli stew, chicken stew with mushrooms, and ribs stewed with beans.
In addition to these four stews, goose stewed in iron pots is more famous.
Northeastern people's love for stews can be said to be deep in their bones.
Of course, this is inseparable from the climate conditions in the Northeast.
When the weather is cold, the stir-fried dishes may get cold before they are even served on the table.
Stew is no longer a problem. You can even set up a boiler on the kang and heat it while eating, which is somewhat similar to eating hot pot.
So stew is the correct way to open Northeastern cuisine.
Catfish stewed with eggplant is one of the many stewed dishes in Northeast China that is loved and praised by many diners.
There is a saying in the Northeast: "Catfish stewed with eggplant will kill the old man."
That’s the praise for this dish.
In the 1970s and 1980s, transportation was not as developed as in later generations, and greenhouse planting technology was not mature enough.
It’s only spring now, and there are no fresh vegetables in the Northeast.
All stored last fall.
If you have lived in the Northeast, you must have a deep memory of stocking up on vegetables in winter.
Even in later generations, when transportation becomes more convenient and you can buy fresh vegetables shipped from the south in winter, there will still be many Northeastern people hoarding vegetables.
This has become a habit deep in the bones of Northeastern people.
Catfish stewed with eggplant is an authentic auspicious dish.
Especially the catfish stewed with eggplant from the Changbai Mountain area has the most authentic taste.
To be honest, Xu Qingfeng was a little greedy.
"I didn't expect that I didn't eat fish during the Chinese New Year. It's not just the New Year, but I ate not only roe deer meat, but also fish. This is really..." He Chunhua looked at the catfish in her hand and laughed. Voice.
Her life these days was like a dream, giving her an unreal feeling.
She was so worried. When she woke up from the dream, her family was still as poor as before.
Xu Qingfeng wasn't worried at all about his mother's cooking skills.
It can be said that his mother's cooking skills are not inferior to those of chefs in small restaurants.
On weekdays, if there are weddings or weddings in the village, He Chunhua is always invited to take charge.
He Chunhua was also happy, because the chef in charge could get a red envelope from the owner.
The red envelope is quite a lot of money.
Why not.
Xu Qingfeng looked at his mother, took a kitchen knife, knocked the catfish on the head, and then dissected the catfish.
There's something to be said for hitting a fish head with a kitchen knife.
Fish brains have many nerves, and knocking them will cause their brains to vibrate and cause them to faint.
This way, there will be no struggle.
Basically, this step is followed when killing fish.
After cleaning the fish's internal organs, He Chunhua put the catfish into boiling water and scalded it slightly.
Then take it out and wash it with water.
This step is to remove the mucus from the catfish.
Friends who have eaten catfish must know it.
Catfish are one of the few fish species without scales.
Most fish have scales covering their body surface, and these scales can protect the fish's body.
Due to their own reasons, catfish have used mucus to replace the role of fish scales during their evolution.
Therefore, there are many secretory glands on the surface of its body that can secrete mucus.
In addition to protecting the catfish's body, this mucus also helps reduce water resistance when they swim.
If you want to cook catfish deliciously, this mucus must be removed.
Many people don't do this, so the catfish tastes terrible and has a strong fishy smell in the end.
So I had a bad impression of catfish. I thought the fish was slimy and tasted bad. Over time, I disliked catfish very much.
But in fact, it’s just that the method is not used correctly.
He Chunhua has handled countless catfish and eggplant stews, so she is naturally very good at handling catfish.
While He Chunhua was handling the catfish, sister-in-law Li Ruyue also took out dried eggplants from the kitchen.
In spring, the eggplant seedlings haven’t been planted yet, so naturally the dried eggplants used last summer were used.
Eggplant is also one of the vegetables that Northeastern people like to eat very much. However, fresh eggplant is not as easy to preserve as vegetables such as cabbage, potatoes, and radishes.
Eggplants can easily rot if not stored properly.
Therefore, most people will choose to cut the eggplant into pieces or strips, and then dry them for later use.
Eggplants can be stored for a long time after being dried, and there are many ways to cook dried eggplants.
After stewing, the eggplants will expand after absorbing the soup, and the texture will become soft again. They can absorb the soup better than fresh eggplants, and the taste is also very delicious, even better than fresh eggplants.
That is to say, maybe the color of dried eggplants after stewing is not as good as that of fresh eggplants.
But Xu Qingfeng felt that he didn't care about the appearance of the eggplant, as long as it tasted good.
