Chapter 318: Chapter 108 Song Sao Fish Soup_3
Actually, although everyone had already seen photos of Yiyi and Er Er being fine, there was still suspicion in their hearts. It wasn’t until this moment, seeing Du Xixi’s relaxed and easy manner, that everyone finally felt at ease.
"Good morning, everyone. I wonder, did you sleep well last night?" Du Xixi appeared full of energy, striving to make everyone feel happy about her condition.
She didn’t want to show any signs of fatigue, which would reignite various speculations about Yiyi and Er Er. A mother’s mental state best reflects the state of her two children.
The livestream comments exploded, and all kinds of opinions fell into Du Xixi’s eyes. Confirming that most of them were positive, Du Xixi, who had been somewhat worried, blinked subtly and felt grounded again.
The livestream moved into the main topic, as 2569 handed over a fresh, plump live fish. Du Xixi easily held it with both hands and then showed it to the livestream audience: "This is a bass, its flesh is white and tender, without any fishy smell. The fish meat is clove-shaped, most suitable for steaming and braising, and also a good choice for making stew."
"Today, we will be making Song Sao Fish Soup," Du Xixi smiled, placing the bass on the chopping board.
Song Sao Fish Soup usually involves steaming mandarin fish or bass, removing the skin and bones, and cooking it with shredded ham, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, chicken broth, and other seasonings. According to records, the finished dish is glossy, tender, and smooth, with a taste similar to crab meat.
Du Xixi expertly used the back of a kitchen knife to knock the fish unconscious, scaled it, then sliced open a small opening along the fish bone on the tail. With a slight movement of the knife, she sliced the fish into two large pieces, easily removing the viscera and backbone from inside.
She sliced scallions, ginger, and garlic, and prepared them on a plate with shredded ham, mushrooms, and bamboo shoots. Du Xixi steamed the fish fillets for a while, removed the skin and bones when the fish became tender and juicy, then stir-fried it in oil until the aroma filled both the livestream and the kitchen.
Into the broth went various prepared ingredients, including the pre-prepared shreds, and after the stir-fried fish, now crispy and fragrant, was added, she poured in beaten egg yolks to thicken the soup, and it was ready to be served.
Du Xixi meticulously executed each step, ensuring the livestream audience could clearly see the process of making Song Sao Fish Soup. By the time the steaming soup was ready to be served, quite a long time had already passed.
"There’s a lot of small stories passed down behind this Song Sao Fish Soup. Let me tell you the most widely spread one," said Du Xixi, sprinkling a few pieces of scallions on top of the soup, making it colorful, fragrant, and appetizing, "It’s said that in ancient Blue Star times, an emperor went to the lakeside to release turtles and fish. When he saw Song Wusao from Bianjing selling fish soup by the lake, he invited her to bring the fish soup and speak with him."
In the sensory sharing mode, the audience was fully immersed in tasting the delicacy. However, Du Xixi’s gentle voice and captivating small story drew them in, as everyone turned some of their attention to listen carefully to Du Xixi’s narration.
Du Xixi continued, "As the emperor savored the delicious fish soup, he chatted with Song Wusao about Bianjing, finding the delightful fish soup intensifying his homesickness. As a result, he rewarded Song Wusao with many treasures of gold and silver. After that, more and more people sought Song Wusao’s fish soup, and Song Sao Fish Soup became popular for several centuries."
[——Wow, madam is amazing, knowing such a story!
——Wuuu, I wish madam was a professor in our Ancient History Department. If there were lectures with such a pleasant voice and delicious food as examples, I certainly wouldn’t fail again!
——LS, you’ve revealed your failing grades!
——Honestly, that emperor really had a keen eye, knowing that Song Wusao’s fish soup was delicious and chatting with her about hometown matters without forgetting to bring the fish soup. Truly a connoisseur!
——When a countryman meets a countryman, eyes full of tears. When a foodie meets another foodie, drooling for miles!
——LS speaks the truth! No objections!
——No objection!! It’s like speaking our heartfelt wishes!
——Mmm, Song Sao Fish Soup is truly delicious!
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Seeing everyone in the comments acting like lively characters with various amusing remarks popping up constantly, Du Xixi amusingly rubbed her forehead, then served herself a bowl of Song Sao Fish Soup, savoring it with a touch of nostalgia.
This Song Sao Fish Soup has a long history. During the Blue Star Era, where Du Xixi once lived, its history already spanned eight hundred years, not to mention in the present Blue Star Empire.
The Star Era and the previous Blue Star Era are separated by over ten thousand years! Eating Song Sao Fish Soup and experiencing the familiar flavors bursting on her tongue, Du Xixi closed her eyes and sighed in her heart.
Calculating it this way, this bowl of Song Sao Fish Soup has a history of over ten thousand years...