Food: Taking the twins to kindergarten to be chefs

The afternoon lunch time passed quietly. The sweet aroma of sweet soup still lingered in the air of Dolami Kindergarten, but the scene in each classroom had changed and entered a bustling bustle.

In the classroom of small (4) class.

Yang Yuxi patted her fair and delicate hands, with a warm smile on her face, and announced: "Children, now it's time to make the food stall we have been looking forward to for a long time!"

"Yeah~"

“Finally, I’m going to make delicious food…”

“So exciting…”

"look forward to…"

"..."

The children's cheers rose one after another, their little hands raised high, their eyes shining brightly, like flowers about to bloom, full of desire and anticipation for exploring the unknown.

"It seems like everyone can't wait!"

Yang Yuxi had a warm smile on her face, and then she gently guided him, "However, please let our classroom be quiet first, and let the teacher explain the next steps clearly."

As she spoke softly, silence gradually returned to the classroom, and the children waited attentively for her next instruction.

Yang Yuxi's eyes swept over the children's faces one by one, and continued, "Very good, now each child please move your small chair to the corner of the classroom and put it neatly. Remember, after putting it away, you must put on our small aprons and small sleeves, then line up to wash your hands, wash them cleanly, and then come back to the teacher to wait for the next instruction. Did everyone understand?"

"I understand!"

The children answered in unison.

"very good!"

Yang Yuxi nodded slightly: "Then, let's get started!"

The voice just fell.

The children stood up one after another, struggling to move their own small chairs, and carefully moved them to the designated locations.

"Well, the performance of the kids today is really impressive. I hope that everything will go smoothly and there won't be any small incidents! Otherwise, our carefully prepared food stall will not be able to open in time..."

Xie Jianing looked at the busy little figures of the children with a look of relief on her face, but at the same time a trace of worry quietly crept into her heart.

Yang Yuxi smiled and said confidently, "Don't worry, the recipe we found is quite simple, so it shouldn't be a problem. Besides, we have Qingqing's father, the chef, here! We won't have any problems! You, don't worry about it."

yes…

Qingqing’s father is here!
What is she afraid of?

Even if the kids have a big mess, there’s always Dad Qingqing, the great chef, to support them!
At worst, I can just let him do it for the kids...

what?
Is this blatant cheating?

But there is no rule in the kindergarten that requires children to do everything themselves...

So, this is not cheating, at most it is just helping out!
Besides, the children are so young, and it would be difficult to ask them to complete the whole process independently!
Moreover, if worst comes to worst, there is still the class teacher Yang Yuxi to clean up the mess!

There's no way it's her turn as an assistant teacher who has no cooking skills to come to the rescue, right?
Thinking of this, Xie Jianing smiled. When she thought of what Huang Jun said, that "spinach steamed cake" is a delicacy that anyone can make, she felt relieved. Seeing that Huang Jun hadn't come yet, she couldn't help but feel puzzled: "But then again, why hasn't Qingqing's father arrived yet? It really makes me curious."

"Yeah, I'm wondering that too!"

Yang Yuxi glanced at the classroom door, thought for a moment and said, "Well, he should still be busy in the kitchen. He will probably be here soon. Let's set up the venue first, so we can start preparing as soon as he arrives!"

"good idea!"

Xie Jianing nodded in agreement, and then worked side by side with Yang Yuxi. With the addition of Wang Wenxia, ​​the three of them worked together to move small tables to the center of the classroom, forming a circular area and a temporary large stove.

Then, clean tablecloths were slowly spread out in their skillful hands, gently covering each small table.

Next, various ingredients and cooking tools were placed on the table in an orderly manner.

"All done..."

When everything was ready, the three of them checked carefully again, and after confirming that everything was correct, they smiled knowingly at each other.

At this time, the children who had successfully completed the tasks assigned by Yang Yuxi could not wait to gather around, raised their hands high, and rushed to show their achievements, with pride on their faces:

"Teacher, look, my little chair is already in place, my apron and sleeves are all on, and my hands are clean with hand sanitizer! Teacher, smell it, isn't it fragrant..."

"Me too, teacher. My hands are fragrant too. I have my apron and sleeves ready. I am ready!"

"Teacher Yang, Teacher Yang, I'm also ready! Can we start right away?"

"Yes, that's right, teacher. What kind of spinach delicacy are we going to make today? I'm so looking forward to it!"

"..."

Facing the children's enthusiasm and curiosity, Yang Yuxi and Xie Jianing gently helped them adjust their aprons and sleeves, which might have been slightly crooked due to excitement, and replied softly, "Okay, children, the teacher already knows. Today, we are going to make together a nutritious and delicious spinach steamed cake. Get ready, our food-making journey will begin immediately!"

Before she finished speaking, Yang Yuxi opened the menu again.

The children were immediately attracted. They leaned forward and stared at the patterns and words above with round eyes.

They really couldn't understand the text and simply ignored it.

But the tempting picture of spinach steamed cake touched their heartstrings and attracted them deeply...

"Wow, is this spinach steamed cake? It looks so green and beautiful! There are red dates on it. It looks so pretty. It must be delicious..." Yuanyuan was a little greedy and her throat was slightly moved.

Xixi blinked her eyes and took over the conversation, "I've eaten steamed cakes before. They're soft and sweet, just like biting into a piece of marshmallow. But this is the first time I've heard of spinach steamed cakes. I really want to try it soon!"

“Then let’s get started quickly. I can’t wait to taste the spinach steamed cake I made myself!” Liu Ruihan looked eager to try, ready to show off his skills.

Lin Yipeng nodded and said, "Yes, yes, I also want to make the most delicious spinach steamed cake and let my parents taste it. They will definitely praise me for being great!"

Sudden.

Qingqing thought about it and said, "Well, isn't this spinach steamed cake supposed to be sold for money?"

Lin Yipeng: "Attack!!＿|￣|○"

Uh…

How could I forget this...

However, he found a way to make his parents eat the spinach steamed cake he made.

His eyes lit up and he said, "Then I'll let my parents spend money to buy my spinach cakes, so that they can taste how good I make them..."

The other kids thought this was a good idea: "Yeah, we can ask our parents to buy it!"

Just then.

Huang Jun stepped into the classroom and saw this scene. He smiled and said, "Oh, it seems that our children are all dressed neatly and ready. It seems that I came at the right time. I didn't delay everyone's progress, did I?"

Huh?
Why does this voice sound so familiar?

The children's hearts were filled with ripples, and a familiar figure quietly emerged in their minds - was it Qingqing's father (Dad)?
They all raised their heads at the same time, their eyes all directed towards the classroom door.

When Huang Jun came into full view, the children's faces burst into bright smiles.

next second...

They immediately left Yang Yuxi behind and ran towards Huang Jun happily, calling out affectionately:

"Qingqing Baba~"

"Papa~"

"Damn it~"

"Hey!" Huang Jun's face was filled with a loving smile. He quickly squatted down, opened his arms wide, and instantly hugged Qingqing and Weiwei, who were the first to rush over, into his arms.

"Dad, there's me..."

Liu Ruihan came later and saw that there was no seat for him, so he looked at Huang Jun with a little anxious expectation.

"Haha, don't worry, my goddaughter, how could your godfather forget you?"

As he spoke, Huang Jun also took Liu Ruihan into his arms.

Ok.

It's just a bit crowded...

The three little guys didn't care and shared this warm hug. The other kids around were envious when they saw it.
Saying.

If they shout “Dad” now, can they get the same warm embrace?

Yang Yuxi, who was the group's favorite one second and was instantly banished to the "cold palace" the next, felt a little disappointed, but had already gotten used to it.

After all, Huang Jun is the most popular person in the kindergarten. Even Liangyuan Town can hardly match his charm, let alone her, a small class teacher? !
She stood up and walked in front of Huang Jun, with a gentle smile on her face: "Qingqing Dad, you came at the right time. We are just about to blanch the spinach. Why don't you come and guide the children..."

Huang Jun readily agreed: "Of course, I'd love to!"

"Thanks!"

Yang Yuxi thanked them and immediately clapped her hands, saying, "Children, gather together. We are now going to divide into five small teams, with six people in each team. Remember, each group must work together and cooperate together~"

"Now, let's divide the students into groups according to their student numbers!"

In order to prevent the children from arguing about who to form a group with, Yang Yuxi and Xie Jianing divided the children into five groups according to their student numbers. They asked them to elect a child to be the chef, and then guided them to stand in their own group's area.

Yang Yuxi and the other two teachers stood in the middle of the children so that they could take care of them in time later.

After everything was arranged, Huang Jun took over the conversation at the right time: "Okay, kids, our next task is to pour the clean water on your table into the pot, add a spoonful of salt to the pot, and then cover the pot. When the water in the pot starts to bubble, open the lid and put the cleaned spinach on the table into the pot to remove the oxalic acid, and then take it out until it becomes soft and green."

"However, when boiling water, everyone must remember that safety comes first. Don't get too close to avoid being burned by the steam. Got it?"

The children nodded: "Got it!"

"Then let's start now!"

"it is good!"

The children excitedly divided the work and cooperated with each other. Qingqing and Weiwei carefully picked up the small kettle on the table and slowly poured it into the pot.

Yuanyuan scooped up a large spoonful of crystal salt, with a hint of uncertainty in her eyes, and cast a questioning look at Huang Jun: "Qingqing Baba, is this enough?"

The children in other groups also raised their spoons filled with salt and looked at Huang Jun.

Huang Jun looked at them one by one and nodded, saying, "The kids did a great job. This is enough."

"Then let's pour it into the pot!"

Only then did the children feel at ease and sprinkle the salt into the pot.

Teachers such as Yang Yuxi assisted them, helping them turn on the induction cooker and adjust it to the appropriate temperature.

The children waited patiently, their little eyes fixed on the steam rising from the pot.

Huang Jun moved back and forth between the pots, always paying attention to the changes in the pots.

When the water in the pot began to boil and bubbles appeared, he reminded them in time: "Look, kids, the water is boiling, it's time to blanch the spinach. Remember to use a spatula to shovel the spinach thoroughly into the water, so that the spinach can be evenly heated and become more delicious."

Under his guidance, the children carefully put fresh spinach into the boiling pot and gently pushed it with a small spatula so that every spinach leaf could have full contact with the hot water.

Don't tell me yet.

The girl operated it quite well.

It seems like you play a lot of house games at home or in the garden...

As for boys!

They all seem busy, but not very effective.

Huang Jun saw the spinach in the pot rolling in the hot water, the color became more vivid green, and it exuded a fresh fragrance. He reminded: "Children, the spinach has been fried, it's time to use a colander to scoop them out. After scooping them out, remember to shake the colander a few times, drain the water and pour them into the plate, so that you won't be easily scalded. But don't take it lightly, everything should be safety first..."

"Okay, we got it!"

The children in charge of cooking immediately took the colander handed over by the team members, and with the careful assistance of teachers such as Yang Yuxi, they scooped up the spinach in the pot one by one, gently placed it on the prepared plate, and arranged it neatly.

After all the spinach was properly placed, Huang Jun patiently instructed: "Next, we need to transfer the blanched spinach into a cooking cup, add an appropriate amount of water, and then start the food processor to turn them into delicious spinach juice. Remember, be careful when filtering and only keep the spinach juice."

The children worked together to carefully lift the plate and slowly pour the spinach from the plate into the cooking cup. Huang Jun carefully assisted by adding just the right amount of water to the cooking cup and personally pressed the start button of the food processor.

As the food processor hummed, a richer aroma of spinach filled the air, indicating that the spinach juice was about to be ready.

The children gathered around, staring at the food processor with anticipation.

When the food processor stops working...

Huang Jun picked up a strainer and said, "Look, kids, we need to filter the spinach juice in the food processor so that it will taste more delicate."

As he spoke, he gently placed the strainer on a large bowl, and then slowly poured the spinach juice in the cooking cup into the strainer.

The green spinach juice passes through the filter and drips slowly like a trickle, leaving behind pure green liquid without impurities.

"Children, have you learned it?"

"Learned it!"

"Well, then you guys just do as your uncle just demonstrated!"

"Mmmmm~"

The children who were cooking imitated Huang Jun's actions awkwardly and picked up the food processor carefully.

The other children in the team were also busy. Several pairs of hands helped to hold the bottom of the food processor steadily, while others held the filter on the plate to prevent it from moving and spilling the spinach juice outside.

Although there were some minor incidents from time to time during the process, such as the food processor shaking slightly due to lack of tacit understanding, which spilled a few drops of crystal clear spinach juice, these did not dampen their enthusiasm at all.

They still enjoy the fun of doing it themselves, and the cooperation with each other makes this seemingly simple task particularly warm and interesting.

After some effort, all the spinach juice was finally perfectly filtered out, and plates of emerald-clear liquid were neatly arranged on the table.

Huang Jun continued, "Okay, kids, now please take out the big stainless steel basin, pour the flour on the table into it, and sprinkle with sugar and yeast powder. The most important thing is to pour the spinach juice we just filtered into it, use a blender to stir, stir in one direction, until all the ingredients are blended together to form a fine, particle-free dough..."

After hearing this, the children's eyes lit up and they took action, took the stainless steel basin and carefully poured flour into the basin according to Huang Jun's instructions.

Huang Jun stood by and assisted the children in adding sugar and yeast powder to prevent them from adding too much or too little, which would affect the taste and the finished product.

With the addition of spinach juice, the children in charge of the cooking picked up the blender and started the "blending" mode.

Although some people took a short break due to arm pain, this small challenge further stimulated their team spirit. The friends took turns to continue the process in a relay form.

After several rounds of relays, the batter gradually approached the perfect state that Huang Jun had envisioned.

“The kids did a great job!”

Huang Jun walked forward as he spoke, and with his skillful technique, he added a few more rounds of delicate stirring to the batter to make it even more perfect.

"Okay, kids, now we need to put a 'little blanket' made of plastic wrap on the batter, let it sleep warmly, and let it rise to become softer!"

When the children heard this, they immediately picked up the plastic wrap happily. Although their movements were a bit slow, they still carefully covered the batter in the basin with the "little quilt".

Huang Jun smiled slightly and carefully moved these pots carrying hope to the window, allowing the warm sunlight to become their natural fermentation master, helping the batter to slowly expand in the warmth and produce a softer and more delicious taste.

During this period…

Yang Yuxi was not idle either. She played games with the children to dispel the boredom of waiting.

over time…

The batter has finally fermented.

Huang Jun took the bowls back and placed them in front of the children one by one, announcing: "Now, it's our turn to make the final preparations for the fermented batter! Come, let's stir the dough together to release the air and make the dough more delicate. Then, brush a layer of oil evenly on the bottom and sides of the mold to make it easier to demold our cakes after steaming."

As soon as he finished speaking, the children in charge of the cooking couldn't wait to pick up their chopsticks and, under his careful guidance, carefully deflated the batter.

The other children picked up the brushes and followed his instructions meticulously, applying a thin layer of oil to the mold.

When everything is ready…

Huang Jun and the children worked together to slowly pour the deflated batter into the mould, and garnished it with red dates and sesame seeds.

"Next, it's time to witness the miracle!"

He smiled and said, "We put the mold into the pot, add the right amount of cold water, turn on high heat to let the water boil, and then turn to low heat to steam slowly for 25 minutes. Remember, don't rush to open the lid when the time is up, let them simmer for another 5 minutes, so that our pastries will become more soft and delicious!"

The children actively placed the molds filled with batter into the steamer one by one, and added clean water into the steamer.

Huang Jun helped adjust the heat.

Everything was going smoothly here, but something went wrong in the Class 2 upstairs... (End of this chapter)