The dining table was set with all sorts of food, and beside it, Chun Xing was feeding Nuanbao. Although he couldn’t eat the barbecue, just looking at it could satisfy his cravings.
Chu Ziluo was personally tending to the barbecue with the maidservants.
Actually, the Kitchen Maid had already prepared a few portions, enough for the lord and lady.
But it was because Ye Muyu wanted to do it herself that some portions were left to be grilled.
"Mother, has Father e back too?" Chu Ziluo just finished grilling a fish ball, brushing a layer of honey sauce on top. Crispy with a pepper aroma, it might not have the spicy barbecue flavor, but the fish ball itself was tasty, not bad at all.
"Yes, he’s back. He’ll be here in a while. How is it? It’s nice to change flavors, isn’t it? We haven’t had barbecue for a long time." Ye Muyu picked some meats and placed them on a grill barely the size of an adult man’s palm, grilling them slowly.
With the best charcoal being used, there was hardly any ash, making it enjoyable to eat and grill simultaneously.
"The barbecue sauce made by Mother is still the best. Our restaurant occasionally offers it, but I can never manage to get it. Now making it at home, I can finally eat to my heart’s content," Chu Ziluo said sincerely.
Ever since Yonghe Restaurant introduced hot pot and barbecue,
this trend followed in the capital.
Hot pot restaurants have emerged.
Barbecue stalls are as mon as some ordinary wonton stands.
But the hot pot base and barbecue sauce at Yonghe Restaurant are exclusively concocted by Ye Muyu.
Loved by everyone at the residence, naturally, the flavor suits the public’s taste, hence the restaurant’s booming business.
Although the restaurant also sells hot pot base,
making it at home and ordering a portion from the restaurant is a different experience altogether.
Especially now that the weather has turned cold.
Hot pot and barbecue have indeed bee popular.
Unlike other residences that like to order a portion from the restaurant, Chu Ziluo can naturally take advantage of her mother’s culinary skills, savoring the purest flavors, and the freshest too.
"Ah, this green vegetable wrapped in pork belly is too delicious," Chu Ziluo couldn’t help but eat a few more pieces.
Ye Muyu burst into laughter at her greedy look.
"Want to grill some beef?" Ye Muyu quickly flipped, the aroma wafting everywhere.
Even Nuanbao, mature as he might be, couldn’t help but drool this time.
"Mama... want... want..."
"Here you go, your sister grilled this fish ball for you, take it and eat."
The fish ball was made entirely of meat and was pre-cooked, so grilling it just made the outer layer golden brown, and it was brushed with honey. Nuanbao, who was eating solid food, had no problem as long as it wasn’t too hard.
This fish ball was perfectly fine to eat.
Nuanbao grabbed the fish ball with his little chubby hand, nibbling on it while curiously watching Ye Muyu grill the barbecue.
However, in the end, honey triumphed over chili sauce.
After all, kids always prefer sweet flavors.
When Chu Heng came over in casual clothes, he was weled by a table full of delicious dishes.
Although barbecue was the main focus,
Ye Muyu worried that eating too much would cause the family to overheat, so she also prepared some grilled lamb skewers just in case.
Beef was extremely hard to find and scarce.
Lamb, on the other hand, was easy to get. The Manor had plenty, as they sold the wool and milk, while also having meat for the family’s consumption.
Returning to the main topic, Ye Muyu also prepared some cooling dishes.
Bitter melon stir-fried with eggs, leek stir-fried with meat, and winter melon mung bean pork rib soup.
The portions weren’t large, also to avoid waste if not finished.
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