I remember a classmate who was a soldier once told me that it was hard to be a soldier for two years, but if you don't, you will definitely regret it later. At that time, I thought it was the great ambition of the army, but later I visited him and found that life in the army was very hard, but these foods can be said to have a different flavor. Later, after he finished his military service, every time we ate, he would always say that the unforgettable dishes in the army included not only some home-made hot and sour shredded potatoes and mapo tofu, but also so many distinctive farewell dishes.

The first is the pot-stewed vegetables. In fact, before he said it, I thought it was a hodgepodge made by our family, which was to pour all kinds of leftovers together and cook a pot. Later, after listening to his explanation, it was completely different. There are all kinds of selected ingredients in the pot-stewed dishes, including mouth-watering ribs, fried meatballs that I liked most when I was a child, refreshing kelp silk and wide vermicelli, and tofu blocks with thick bean flavor. Later, I tried to make it myself. It was really delicious.

Second, Di Sanxian I was born in the south, and I basically don't know what Di Sanxian is, but most of the troops will have this specialty dish in Northeast China, which is fried potatoes, eggplant and peppers. However, there is also a special emphasis on the handling of ingredients. Eggplants should be soaked in advance, potatoes should be salted, and peppers should be cut into large pieces, so as to ensure the overall harmony and delicacy. Finally, the most important thing is to add a spoonful of oyster sauce to refresh it, otherwise the astringency of eggplant may be unacceptable.

Thirdly, braised pork with dried plum is the favorite dish of students in army life. I believe this dish is a favorite of most Anhui people. Although this dish is a special dish of Huangshan Mountain, both meat and dried plum can be found everywhere in Anhui. When I was living in the army, I took a bite of prunes from my hometown and buckled the meat. The familiar proportion of fat and thin and the crisp sound of bowl buttons can evoke the taste buds of many hometown people. Although life in the army is hard, it smells like home and has the support of the country and people. Naturally, it is also possible to taste the bitter fruit and go forward bravely.