Mao Wuwei went to his old friend's house to see him this afternoon. The old white cat brought out fragrant dumplings and entertained him warmly.

Xiao Xiang Dumplings contain ancient and modern cultural connotations and humanistic sentiments; in the southeast and northwest, Xiao Xiang Dumplings are generally integrated into local ethnic customs and have entered the daily lives of thousands of households.

For the production of perfumed dumplings, except for the differences in taste and personal recipes, the basic characteristics remain unchanged. The pursuit of uniqueness, freshness, deliciousness, and fragrant dumplings is no longer as legendary as in ancient times; today, it has been integrated into people's daily dining tables.

The local cat people of Mao Wu Meng hold a Baoxiang Zongzi Competition every two years.

The top three will receive medals, certificates and certain rewards; Mao Wen Meng likes to eat delicious dumplings.

There are many famous dumplings on the market, and Mao Wanwei has tasted many of them.

The taste is different, but Mao Wuwei still likes the pork chops made by Lao Bai Mao. The fragrant dumplings made by Lao Baimao are different from those made by others, if they are not pork or pork chops.

Old White Cat said that the fillings should not be too mixed.

The dumplings are too complex to be fresh and authentic, and the pork chops made by Lao Bai Mao are the most famous in the area; she is very particular about the ingredients and materials used - big fat pigs and "soil breeds" that are at least one year old (using

Pigs raised in an original ecological environment).

Pork chops must be fresh and wrapped in thick, lean meat.

After buying the pork chops, go to both ends and make stuffing in the middle.

Lao Baimao said that after cooking for 10 hours, the fat will be mixed into the glutinous rice, the lean meat will not melt, and it will taste silky but not greasy. Lao Baimao is also very particular about cutting the pork chops. The pork chops are 4 cm long and not broken.

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Then wash it with cold water, add an appropriate amount of salt, minced ginger, star anise and other condiments, pour in homemade rice wine, stir and marinate for one night. The glutinous rice pickled by Lao Baimao is also a special kind of alkaline water, which does not contain any ingredients sold on the market.

Alkali powder, borax and other artificial chemical ingredients.

The old white cat said that those rice dumplings made with alkaline powder and borax would become dry and drooling after eating, which was not good. The old white cat himself cut off a local plant called Jin Chai and burned it into ashes with bean sticks.

Then soak the fire ashes in water, filter and extract alkaline water several times, and finally soak the glutinous rice in the filtered alkaline water overnight - the rice dumplings used by Lao Baimao are also very particular.

They are planted in the backyard.

The leaves are wide and long.

After picking it back, boil it in a large pot of water for 2-3 hours, wash it and set aside. Lao Lao Bai Cat is also very picky about making zongzi - she never uses plastic or wax rope to wrap zongzi, but uses glutinous rice straw as a rope.

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The glutinous rice straw is not easy to break, and the cooked rice dumplings have a faint smell of straw. After eating, you will have a great appetite, and then it is time to cook the fragrant dumplings. Cooking is exquisite and time-consuming; the dumplings made by the old white cat are even in size, about two or three.

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First, cook the dumplings slowly over low heat for six or seven hours.

The purpose of slow cooking on a small open fire is to prevent the dumplings from bursting and leaking in the pot during the cooking process; then "cooking" in the dark for another 2-3 hours - after a series of "rigorous" procedures, the dumplings are finally put in

Put it in a sieve, then put it on the earthen stove and dry it over a deep fire.

During this process, the dumplings will also be "rolled" and stewed evenly.

In this way, the rice leaves not only taste non-sticky, but also better separate from the glutinous rice.

The most important thing is that they can stay soft and hard for about a month, and the taste remains unchanged! The fragrant dumplings made by Lao Baimao are complex but delicious. Lao Baimao has been making gourmet food for 20 years.

Sometimes he wants to eat the delicious dumplings made by the old white cat.

The old white cat said, the cat will do it for you!

Although the dumplings made by my friend Gray Cat Duoduo are also delicious, Mao Wenwei always feels that they are not as delicious as those made by Old White Cat--

That's not to say that anyone Cat Incompetent knows has great gastronomic talents.

The space between heaven and earth is like a big bellows, blowing so loudly that the person blowing it does not want to move. A subtle state of lust, a light spring water, a light taste.

Which is more important, face or feelings, try to control the balance between them.

However, he still has not overcome the painful face.

The gray in the scattered ashtray is a bit abrupt. A glass of boiling water dilutes the loss that is not good at expressing. It is too eager for success and is just a formality. It is about to leave before the restrained feelings are released.

Looking at those old photos surrounded by glass, I feel bad about the incompetence of cats.

The snow that has fallen for three days has still not melted, and the air is moist and cool.

The old white cat in the yard is even more haggard. It is already dusk in the twilight of his teenage years. He wants to get drunk for a while in the warm nest of family affection, but he is pulled out by the trivial matters of his descendants.

It is like a towering tree holding an umbrella unconsciously.

Although their arms were numb, their necks and backs were stiff, and their knees were sore, they didn't know where they were. The two old cats were lonely and lonely for the rest of their lives, too lazy to go out for a walk, and they didn't light a fire to cook in their hometown.

At this moment, in a world where cats are incompetent, the sense of loss is beyond imagination.

It seems that there is an invisible force that has pulled the cat back. The children and parents of the cat have eaten a few hot meals. The material emptiness can be ignored, and the soul seems to have been pulled away.

Those once illusory sounds of kittens singing came again.

If you give the incompetent cat another chance, it will no longer be boring, but will eventually be moved to the point of crying with a mask on and its ten fingers buried deeply in the cat's hair.

Throughout his life, the cat has no idea whether his love for Miss Cat will be reciprocated instead of being ignored.

During the tense and busy time, the cat's incompetent heart gradually became sad and unhappy.

Mao Wenwei wants to look back on this ordinary life, but Mao Wenwei is always restrained by a mysterious and powerful emotion, so that Mao Wenwei's expression becomes numb. The tree wants to be quiet, but the wind is still.

Cat Incompetent doesn't feel lengthy at all, but it feels very warm.

Its pace radiates from northwest to southeast.

It's vast and cheerful.

The elegant and delicate fields are filled with the sound of beeps and firecrackers.

It's so bland.

Looking at the flowers blooming on the windowsill, they are also so light, yet elegant and precious.
Chapter completed!