Spices of Four Seasons: Fish Mint
Mushrooms have been coming out these days.
Fish Mint
The grass and vegetables are growing together.
So much grass.
Got mud all over my hands.
Too much grass.
I may cut the grass as well.
There're so many tadpoles.
The sun is coming out.
With so many cows, you can never cut enough grass.
I still need to cut some grass.
So I can feed them at night.
Soak in water for a few minutes.
Wow, it smells nice.
It's now white after being soaked.
Very tender.
Grandmother.
So you have time to clean out the well today?
I came to fetch some water this morning.
So I cleaned the well by the way.
Here, grandmother.
These are for you.
One bundle is enough.
Take two.
One bundle is enough.
Two bundles are too much for me.
One bundle will be enough for me to eat.
Grandmother, please continue cleaning.
Sure.
Do come and visit us.
Sure, when I'm free.
Bring your family as well.
Sure.
Ahao, what would you like to eat?
Potatoes.
I'll put in some Fish Mints.
Sure.
(Cozy)
Ahao!
Yes?
How would you like the fries? Crispy or tender?
Crispy.
Okay.
Then I'll scoop them out sooner.
Mints
Elsholtzia
Cooked peanuts
Burmese cilantro
Minced garlic
Capsicum frutescens
Chili oil
Light soy sauce
Green Sichuan pepper
Oops.
I forgot to put the Fish Mint in.
Spike Potatoes
Ahao!
Yes?
Potatoes are ready.
So you made a cup of Fish Mint tea.
Yeah, to reduce the inner heat.
Use this pair of chopsticks.
I used that pair earlier.
Can you finish all the potatoes?
Of course.
Is it too spicy?
Not at all.
I'll go and cook.
Sure.
Come help me roast the fish when you finish your homework.
Sure.
Tomato
Green Sichuan pepper
Minced garlic
Capsicum frutescens
Fish Mint Cold Dish Burmese cilantro
Fish Mint Cold Dish Light soy sauce
How did you know that?
You always came to me when I cut the meat.
(Cuz I'm clever.)
Have one slice of meat.
Don't hurry.
Five-spice powder
Salt
Ginger slices
Salt
Cooking wine
Done.
Fish Mint, capsicum frutescens
Salt
Cooked peanuts
Oh, my.
The taste is amazing.
Pounded Fish Mint
Tsao-ko, star anise, garlic, ginger slices
Shallot, cilantro
Granulated sugar
Salt
Light soy sauce
Green Sichuan pepper
Chicken broth
Can't finish it all.
I'll go and roast the fish.
Sis, I'm going to roast the fish.
Sure.
Benben Chicken with Fish Mint What a smell!
Benben Chicken with Fish Mint -
Eggs
Salt
Tsao-ko powder
Scrambled Eggs with Fish Mint
Stir-Fried Ham with Fish Mint
Onion, capsicum frutescens, minced garlic
Spicy chili, light soy sauce, salt
Ahao, is the fish ready?
Almost ready, sis.
Dawang, so you're waiting for the fish to be ready?
I'll stew it for a while.
Dawang, let's go.
Cilantro, ludwigia prostrata
(I'm helping get the kernels.)
Grandma?
Yes?
Ask uncle Ping to come home for dinner.
Roasted Fish with Fish Mint Ask uncle Ping to come home for dinner.
Roasted Fish with Fish Mint -
Roasted Fish with Fish Mint Sure.
Roasted Fish with Fish Mint -
Dawang, are you hungry?
Are they back yet?
They should be back.
Turn up the heat.
Sure.
I'll go bring the glutinous rice.
Grandma, do get up for dinner.
Lard
Light soy sauce
Aren't they back yet?
Not yet.
Why are they so late today?
Maybe they're busy.
Are you eating fish only?
Let me make you a glutinous rice roll.
Thanks.
Pickles
Cooked peanuts
Fish Mint Cold Dish
Glutinous Rice Rolls with Fish Mint
Sis, I'll mix the cold dish.
Sure.
The roasted fish is good.
Grandpa, here's for you.
Who put a sticker on Dawang's head?
Is auntie here yet?
Sit, Dawang.
Good boy, Dawang.
Dogs can't eat glutinous rice.
I had already told you.
Who put a sticker on your head?
I don't know.
There're still 2 glutinous rice rolls left.
Do sit. I'll bring you tableware.
Come and have a sit, auntie.
Grandpa, here's for you.
The roasted fish is good.
I thought it was small.
Then I found that it was a big piece.
I cut the vegetables too big.
Yeah.
Help yourselves. These are delicious.
Can you reach the dish?
The flavors have been pounded and mixed well.
Have you fed the pigs?
Not yet.
Feed them after dinner then.
Dawang eats Fish Mint as well.
Take your time.
Look, grandma. Even Dawang eats the Fish Mints.
Yeah.
Dawang? Okay.
He eats everything.
He loves eggs.
Yeah.
I'll fry some more later.
Boil some more.
How many eggs can you eat?
No hurry.