The little one's purse connects the two worlds, turning a desolate village into a paradise.

The water in the mountains here is clear and clean, and the mountain snails don't have much mud or sand. After bringing them back, I only kept them for a while and washed them several times with salt, and they looked exceptionally clean.

Even if they haven't completely expelled all the sand yet, it's okay if a little bit is left. They're making it for their own consumption now, testing whether they can make it taste good according to the recipe.

Ji Chuntao first cleaned the whole chicken that Ya Ya had taken out and cut it into evenly sized pieces.

The recipe for this snail and chicken stew is very basic and doesn't require any complicated steps. You just need to add a few slices of ginger to remove the fishy smell.

Ji Chuntao put the chicken pieces into the pot, added enough water, and simmered it over low heat.

First, simmer the chicken broth until it becomes fragrant. Once the chicken meat is no longer firm but slightly tender, add the snail meat and simmer.

Another dish, stir-fried snails, uses much more complex seasonings than stewed chicken!

According to the recipe, the snails should first be blanched in high-proof liquor to remove the fishy smell. When Fang Tiesheng read this, he and Ji Chuntao both turned to look at Ya Ya.

Ya Ya immediately took out a bottle of wine from her spatial storage. She remembered this wine; the taste was so strong that she felt dizzy as soon as she opened it yesterday, so it must be very strong!

As soon as the cap was unscrewed, the rich and mellow aroma of the liquor instantly dispelled the smoky smell from the kitchen.

Looking at the transparent bottle, Ji Chuntao felt a pang of pain in her heart. Why did she have to use such good and mellow wine to cook a dish?

Despite feeling sorry for her, she didn't skimp on how much she should give.

Remove the blanched snail meat, drain it, stir-fry it in a pan to remove excess moisture, and set aside.

Next, melt a spoonful of lard in the pot. Once the oil is hot, sauté the shredded ginger and minced garlic until fragrant, then add the snails and stir-fry quickly over high heat. Finally, sprinkle with chopped millet peppers.

Then add salt, oyster sauce, a little dark soy sauce for color, and light soy sauce for flavor. The recipe specifies the amount in grams, a little, and appropriate amount. Neither Ji Chuntao nor Fang Tiesheng knew what a gram was, so they could only let Ji Chuntao add the ingredients according to her years of cooking experience.

After stir-frying for a while, a rich aroma suddenly burst forth, and the spicy and delicious smell filled the entire yard. Several people who couldn't handle spicy food couldn't help but sneeze a few times in succession.

When it came to adding the beer, Ji Chuntao was taken aback by the recipe. "Pijiu? What kind of beer is that?"

Ya Ya, who was standing to the side staring at the pot, was also stunned. She didn't seem to remember that there was a wine with this name in the wine shop. Wine made of leather, such a strange name, she would definitely remember if she had bought it!

Fang Tiesheng, standing to the side, glanced down and pointed to the two bright green tin cans tucked away in the corner: "Aren't these them?"

When Ya Ya saw the actual product, she suddenly realized that she had bought it with Grandma Wang. Grandma Wang had bought a large bag of things and stuffed it into the cart, saying that these were all for cooking.

"How do I open this?" Ji Chuntao picked up a can of beer.

"There's a pull tab on top. Pull it up and then pry it open with force," Fang Tiesheng instructed Ji Chuntao on how to open a soda can.

He learned this method from Ya Ya when they were drinking cola before.

Ji Chuntao followed the instructions and pulled the lid. With a "sizzle," foam, along with a refreshing wheat aroma and a unique liquor fragrance, wafted out, creating a very special taste.

She leaned closer to smell it, her brow furrowing slightly. "This wine smells really strange. If we really put it in to simmer, will it taste good?"

Despite her doubts, she still followed the recipe, poured half a can of beer into the pot, covered it, and simmered it over low heat until the aromas were fully infused.

After simmering for about fifteen minutes, Ji Chuntao carefully lifted the lid of the pot.

In an instant, a strong and domineering aroma of spiciness burst forth, originating from the stove, and swept out in a flash, instantly filling the entire courtyard. Even the wind was enveloped by this fragrance, which wafted throughout the yard.

"Wow! It smells so good! What's that smell?"

"It smells so good it makes my mouth water!"

Ji Chuntao couldn't help but swallow hard. Finally, she added some washed perilla leaves, stir-fried it, and took it off the heat.

How could these strange-looking seasonings smell so good when combined? She scooped up several pieces and put them in a small bowl. She gently picked one up with her chopsticks, blew on it to cool it down, and tentatively sucked on it.

My eyes lit up the moment I took a bite.

The umami flavor first hits the tip of the tongue, followed by a fiery spiciness that spreads throughout. The snail meat is tender without being fishy, ​​and it's chewy and flavorful.

It's spicy and satisfying, and fragrant and enticing!

She already loved spicy food, and this was absolutely amazing! "It's so delicious... how can it smell so good?!"

Ya Ya stood beside her, watching longingly, tugging at her clothes with her little hands: "Aunt Chun Tao, I want to try some too, I want to eat some."

Ji Chuntao hesitated a little: "This is very spicy, I'm afraid you won't be able to handle it."

"I'm not afraid of spicy food! I can eat it!" Ya Ya looked up with a determined expression.

"Well... you can only have a small bite. The snail meat is small, so just lick it gently to taste it. If it's too spicy, spit it out immediately. Don't force yourself to eat it, understand?"

"Yes!" Ya Ya nodded vigorously.

Ji Chuntao picked out a small mountain snail, blew on the meat, and handed it to Ya Ya's mouth.

Ya Ya took a small bite, and as soon as it entered her mouth, she hissed softly and frowned, clearly feeling the spiciness. But the fresh and delicious aroma was just too tempting.

Ya Ya chewed with a hissing sound, swallowed it in two bites, exhaled heavily a few times, her eyes shining brightly. She spun around on her little feet, mumbling, "So delicious! Aunt Chun Tao smells so good! It's spicy and delicious!"

Fang Tiesheng stared intently at the remaining few snails. As a scholar, he had to be polite.

Just as I was thinking of grabbing a pair of chopsticks to try, a large hand suddenly reached out from the side, grabbed a snail, and slurped it up.

"My goodness, it smells so good!!" Zhao Hu touched another one.

There were only three or four small bowls left, and they were all gone in a few seconds.

Fang Tiesheng: ...

Meanwhile, the snail and chicken stew that was simmering on the other side was also opened. When she was simmering beer earlier, Ji Chuntao had grabbed a handful of snails and put them in to simmer with the chicken. She didn't use any other seasonings, just a little bit of fine salt.

At this moment, the aromas blend completely. The rich, savory flavor of the stewed chicken, cooked until tender, merges with the unique freshness of the mountain snails, creating distinct layers of freshness and a mellow, lingering fragrance.

goooo...

In the courtyard, someone's stomach rumbled first, followed by a series of empty rumbling sounds.

Ji Chuntao quickly stir-fried a few side dishes, and the rice steaming in the large pot next to her was also ready. She raised her voice and shouted, "Dinner's ready!"

The sound seemed to trigger a switch, and people rushed over, bringing bowls and dishes, and helping to wash pots and rinse water.

In no time, steaming hot food was laid out on the table.

What attracted everyone the most were naturally the two mountain snails made with the new recipe.