Aunt Guihua promised through Hu Wa that all the children who participated in catching loaches could get the same amount of stewed loaches as adults at noon, but they had to do it quickly.
In addition to gathering his own trusted followers, Hu Wa also cooperated with other small groups of children in the team.
The reed marsh was bustling at this time!
When the loaches arrived, Yi Qingqing and the other three moved a small stool, sat in front of the basin, and began to process them.
When they saw her sprinkle some salt into the basin, and the loaches became motionless, the other three were amazed.
Yi Qingqing caught one, cut it open with scissors, demonstrated the processing method to them, which parts should be removed and where to cut more conveniently, and explained it clearly.
“No wonder the loaches you cook are so delicious. This loach is so lively. We usually catch it and put it in clear water for two days to spit out the mud and sand, and then cook it whole. When we eat it, it always tastes bitter and fishy. It turns out that this part is bitten.”
After hearing this, Aunt Guihua and the others understood. They handled it more carefully and removed the bitter gall, as it would have tasted good.
It was a little more troublesome to handle than fish, but loaches were easier to catch than river fish, especially children at home could catch them, so it was a good way to satisfy their hunger.
“This loach is also rich in nutrition. Eating more loach is good for the body!”
Yi Qingqing was not talking nonsense. Although loach is not as fat-rich as fish and shrimp, it still has the effect of nourishing yin, removing dampness, and replenishing qi and blood.
There was a shortage of supplies, and they had just experienced the autumn harvest, so they had lost a lot of energy. Compared to other things, loach was a high-quality food that was relatively easy to get around Xiangshui Village, and using it could help everyone recover some of their energy.
However, it was a bit too flowery to say this, so she just said that it was nutritious.
Fortunately, Yi Qingqing’s image as a good cook had already been deeply rooted in people’s hearts, so Aunt Guihua, Aunt Dongmei, and even Sun Laidi believed it without hesitation.
They were familiar with the word ‘nutrition’.
Generally speaking, when people talk about nutrition, they are referring to good things like eggs and malted milk that are good for replenishing the body. Loach also has this effect, so it is really a treasure.
They all decided to catch some loach in the reed marsh before they hibernated.
Before and after the autumn harvest, all those who were in charge of cooking at home were thinking every day about how to save food and nourish the labor force at home.
This news was very precious to them.
However, although loaches are good, they are difficult to handle. Even if you kill the loaches with salt in advance, it is still a time-consuming and delicate job.
The older aunts, Dongmei and Guihua, had already started to exercise their waists, and Sun Laidi would also straighten up from time to time to relax.
The children brought in several buckets of loaches one after another. They estimated the processing speed and stopped soon.
If they brought more, they would not be able to finish processing before noon.
The children who had finished their work all held their bowls and watched them process the loaches. The clever ones even learned a few tricks and prepared to go back and tell their mothers about them.
The loaches were finally processed. Yi Qingqing and the others all breathed a sigh of relief.
“My eyes are blurry. This is more troublesome than making noodles!” Aunt Guihua was very tired.
Others weren’t much better.
“This is delicious, but it’s more troublesome to make than other things!” Sun Laidi also said.
“Once you taste the bacon and loach stewed in it, I promise you won’t mind the trouble.” Yi Qingqing encouraged them.
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