#秋日生活打卡季#
As the old saying goes: "The sausage is fragrant, the rice is bright, and there is a treasure in the claypot rice." In an alley surrounded by high-rise buildings, there is a small shop with a mottled sign hanging at the door, which reads "Lao Li Claypot Rice". The owner of the shop, Lao Li, is a middle-aged man with a wrinkled face but a good smile, and his sausage claypot rice is famous far and wide.
One day, a young couple came to the store, and they were full of praise for the sausage claypot rice, but they had a dispute over the origin of the sausage. The girl insisted on using the local pork sausage from her hometown, while the boy thought the imported smoked sausage was more flavorful. Lao Li listened on the sidelines, smiled slightly, and decided to use his sausage claypot rice to solve this "sausage dispute".
As the aroma of the rice overflows, the fat of the sausage slowly penetrates into the rice under the high temperature of the claypot, and each grain of rice becomes shiny and plump. Lao Li served the claypot rice, the aroma of the sausage and the sweetness of the rice were perfectly integrated, the couple tasted it, the dispute disappeared immediately, they looked at each other and smiled, immersed in this delicious food together.
Description:
Sausage claypot rice, a traditional delicacy originating from Guangdong, carries the taste of home and the precipitation of history. Its color, fragrance and shape, like a warm poem, make people have endless aftertaste. The ruddy color of the sausage, the crystal clarity of the rice, and the hint of smoky aroma make every bite the ultimate temptation for the taste buds.
Cooking process:
- Ingredients: 200 grams of rice, 2 sausages (about 100 grams), appropriate amount of green vegetables, 20 ml of light soy sauce, 5 ml of dark soy sauce, 5 ml of sesame oil, appropriate amount of water.
- Step 1: Soak the rice: After washing the rice, soak it in cold water for 30 minutes, which will make the rice more fluffy.
- Step 2: Prepare the sausage: Cut the sausage into thin slices so that the aroma of the sausage can more easily penetrate into the rice.
- Step 3: Cook the rice: Put the soaked rice into the claypot, add an appropriate amount of water, and the amount of water should be just over the rice.
- Step 4: Add the sausage: When the rice is cooked until the water is almost dry, spread the sausage slices evenly over the rice.
- Step 5: Seasoning: Drizzle light soy sauce and dark soy sauce over the sausage to add color and flavor.
- Step 6: Simmer: Cover and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes to allow the aroma of the sausage to fully integrate into the rice.
- Step 7: Remove from the pot: Finally, sprinkle some chopped greens, drizzle with sesame oil, and enjoy.
Regional Flavors:
In Guangdong, sausage claypot rice is a common meal, and each household has its own unique practice. In Sichuan, people like to add chili peppers and peppercorns to claypot rice to make the spicy flavor and the aroma of the sausage go hand in hand. In the north, people tend to use local sausages and serve them with some seasonal vegetables to make the claypot rice more colorful.
Cooking Tips:
- The rice should not be soaked for too long to avoid the rice being too fluffy.
- The choice of sausage is very important, and high-quality sausage can enhance the taste of claypot rice.
- The amount of water used to cook rice should be well controlled, too much will make the rice too moist and soft, and too little will make it easy to stick the pot.
- The slices of the sausage should be evenly sliced so that the aroma of the sausage can evenly penetrate into the rice.
- Drizzling sesame oil before serving can increase the aroma of claypot rice.
Popular Science Knowledge:
- The production of sausages has a long history, dating back to the Song Dynasty, and is a traditional cured meat.
- The "claypot" of claypot rice refers to a special casserole pot that transfers heat evenly and makes the rice more fragrant and soft.
- The sausage in the sausage claypot rice is rich in protein and fat, and is a good food to keep out the cold in winter.
- During the cooking of claypot rice, the aroma of rice and the aroma of sausage blend with each other to create a unique flavor.
Sausage claypot rice, this simple but full of flavor, will not only satisfy your taste buds, but also make you feel the warmth of home. Try your hand at home and enjoy cooking.
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