Inspiration from Liang Shiqiu-Radish Soup
When I first arrived in Chongqing during the Anti-Japanese War, I temporarily stayed at a friend's house in Shangqing Temple. At dinner, the host invited guests with a large bowl of sparerib soup, and the host said humbly, "This soup is not tasty enough. The pork ribs and radish soup made by my friend Mrs. Yang is the best. We can't imitate it anyway. You can know it by tasting it. " Mrs. Yang is also an acquaintance of mine. In a few days, she invited several of our acquaintances to her house for dinner.
sure enough, there is a big bowl of pork ribs and radish soup on the table. Uncover the lid of the earthen bowl, and the heat is three feet. Everyone scooped a small bowl. Oh! That was good. The ribs are crisp and rotten without slag, and the radish is cooked thoroughly without mud. What about the soup? Hot, thick, fragrant and thick, everyone eats straight. Everyone must praise it, and ask the host with one voice what is the secret of making this soup. How much water to add, how long to cook, with slow fire and strong fire? The host just grinned and said falteringly, "Nothing, nothing, this kind of home cooking is actually not respectable." The guests are a little disappointed. Is there any professional secret in the meantime? You just won't say it. At this time, a frank friend spoke. He said, "Let me announce the secret of cooking!" " Everyone listened carefully, and he said unhurriedly, "The reason is simple: put more ribs, less radishes and less water." Maybe he is telling the truth, and the truth is often ridiculous. Then there was a slight laugh on the seat, and the owner looked around and talked about him.
after the banquet, I went back to my friend's house in Shangqing Temple. He asked me if the secret of pork ribs and radish soup announced just now was credible, and I said, "I might as well try." Put more ribs, less radishes and less water. " Of course, spareribs also have different colors, and they need to be selected. The knife method of cutting radish is also exquisite. The size and thickness should be moderate, and the heat should not be ignored. It should be simmered for a long time. The test result was a great success. Mrs. Yang's specialty is no longer unique.
from this little incident, I think of the truth of making a fuss. It is not easy to throw words at the ground to make a golden stone sound, but it is not difficult to do it without making people feel tasteless. Less nonsense is the secret, which is the same as adding less radish and less water to the soup.