80s Wife is Sweet and Sassy - Chapter 230

80s Wife is Sweet and Sassy
Chapter 230 – A thin flatbread (1)

Translator : Moon Lee
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“I can’t explain in detail, it will be done soon. You will know when you see it.” 

Chu Qiao was too lazy to talk nonsense with them, wasting her time.

She also didn’t want to make friends with these women. For now, just befriending Xu Hongxia was already enough. 

“Hongxia jie*, when it’s done, you have to taste it ah!” 

*Jie (姐): Older sister. 

Chu Qiao spoke affectionately to Xuan Hongxia, and didn’t greet the other women.

Some women felt uncomfortable and wanted to leave. 

However, they also wanted to see what kind of food this was, so they braced themselves to stand there. 

They even thought that If Chu Qiao gave Xuan Hongxia a taste, she would also give them as well. 

“Xiao Chu, how can you cook so many things? The dishes you made last night were really delicious, my husband and children all ate an extra bowl of rice, they didn’t even eat the dishes I cooked.” 

Xuan Hongxia’s voice was very loud, her tone was also quite exaggerated, and quite a lot of people had gathered around. 

Seeing Chu Qiao was rolling out the dough, they all watched her just like watching a peep show, wanting to know what she was doing. 

(Author notes : Southerners are really not proficient with the food made from flour. For them, making dumplings is already counted as a huge project, unlike northerners, who can make it easily.) 

“I have read a lot of recipes at home, and I can cook some snacks and dishes from all over the country.” 

Chu Qiao sprinkled a lot of flour on the dough, and then repeatedly turned it into several layers, rolled them out thinly and stacked them, and put them into a pot to steam over high heat. 

This method was from what she saw on TV, and the key was how to mix the dough, which was not too rigid and not too soft, but also firm, otherwise it would become mushy as soon as it was steamed. 

After the dough was steamed, the congee was also ready, which was rich and creamy. 

Chu Qiao had added mung beans, red beans, peanuts, raisins, red dates, and lotus seeds as well. 

-Eight-treasure congee / Laba congee

The sweet aroma was floating in the corridor. Many children were drooling, and watching with great interest. They couldn’t swallow the paofan in their bowls anymore. 

-Paofan, a porridge of leftover rice simmered in water.

Chu Qiao lifted the lid of the pot, and when the steam dispersed, she took the flatbread out. 

And after they cooled down a bit, she tore them off one by one. They were as transparent as paper, but very chewy. 

They were a little bigger than a spring roll skin, and looked delicious. 

-Chinese Flatbread

“Aiyooh…… Xiao Chu, this flatbread you make is really amazing. It’s the first time I have seen this method, you have to teach me how to do it next time ah!” 

Xuan Hongxia was full of praise, she also wanted to learn how to make it.  

“Sure, this is easy to make. Come on jie, you try this, how was it?” 

Chu Qiao took a sheet of flatbread, put some shredded potatoes and eggs, then she rolled it up and handed it to Xuan Hongxia.  

Xuan Hongxia ate it fast and nodded her head incessantly. 

“Yummy, it tastes even better than dumplings. Xiao Chu, your cooking skills are even better than the hotel chef.” 

She kept praising her while eating. It was really delicious, which made many people drool and swallow their saliva. 

They really hoped that Chief Gu’s wife could share a piece with them to taste ah. 

“Jie, you praise me so much that I feel embarrassed, take these few pieces back and eat them.” 

Chu Qiao rolled a few more pieces. Xuan Hongxia’s family had five people, it was just right, one for each person. Then she scooped up a big bowl of congee. 

Xuan Hongxia graciously accepted it and returned the favor. Braised pork trotters she cooked last night were delivered to Xiao Chu.  

-Braised pork trotters 

Then, everyone saw Gu Ye carrying all the dishes into their house, while Chu Qiao went to wash her hands and did not invite anyone else to taste the food. 

“Yummy, I can eat 18 pieces!” Dabao’s shout came out. 

“I can eat ten!” Xiaobao also shouted. 

“Eating so much can make your stomach hurt. Moreover, If you want to eat it again in the future, I can make it. This kind of food is the easiest to make. I will make amaranth pancakes for you tomorrow. The weather is hot, and eating amaranth pancakes is good for your health.” 

-Red spinach / Chinese spinach / yin choy / Amaranthus dubious / spleen amaranth 

-Amaranth pancakes

Chu Qiao’s soft and sweet voice came out, and the people outside swallowed their saliva again. 

They also wanted to eat amaranth pancake, the wrap, and eight-treasure congee. 

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