A black fish shadow jumped out of the wide river, the black shadow was 6 or 70 centimeters long, it kept twisting its body, struggling with all its might, and brought a lot of trouble to Chen Yuan on the other end.

Judging from the size and strength of this big fish, he estimated that it was at least 17 or 8 catties!

The big fish had been fished out of the water, Chen Yuan no longer hesitated, his arms were slammed into force, the fishing rod immediately turned, and the big fish that was exposed to the sun and writhing its body was smoothly thrown to the shore.

After the big fish fell to the ground, it was still rolling its body. The shiny black body slapped against the ground, crackling. Its resistance and struggle made the guy next to him equally restless.

The two big guys were tumbling and writhing as they matched, their bodies approaching the river.

Su Muying felt scared, she hurriedly dodged, hid behind Chen Yuan, and grabbed his hand tightly.

Avril was much bolder, she took two steps forward, carefully observed the two big guys, and found that they looked very similar, both of them had dark bodies, flat heads, and shiny oily bodies, as ugly as they were.

"This is a catfish, a very vicious fish, carnivorous, and mainly eats small fish, loaches, prawns, frogs, and animal livers." Chen Yuan patted Su Muying's little hand and comforted, "However, you don't have to be afraid, they don't eat people." Haha......"

Chen Yuan's joke relieved Su Muying's nervousness, she had never seen such a big catfish. These two catfish are more than half a meter long and weigh about 20 pounds. The way they roll and struggle on the riverbank is terrifying.

The movement here quickly attracted Sun Li and Zhang Liangying, and everyone gathered around the two big guys, observing their ugly appearance and constantly criticizing them. It didn't take long for Grandpa Chen and Grandma Chen to come over.

Grandpa Chen laughed and said, "We have never had such a big catfish in this river." It should have come from the reservoir. With these two stinky things, all the fish in our river will suffer. Chen Yuan, and that Ivy, you guys have helped a lot! ”

Avril couldn't understand what Grandpa Chen said, and Sun Li next to her explained to her in a whisper. Avril laughed happily when she heard this, it was also a big surprise for her to be able to catch such a big catfish!

She said to everyone, "I'll make you a barbecue dinner later, and I'll use this big catfish." Haha......"

The two big black catfish tossed on the ground for a long time, and gradually lost their strength, and they never managed to escape into the water. Just lying half-dead on the ground, it no longer has the slightest deterrent effect.

Only then did Su Muying step forward and lightly kicked the vicious big guy. As a result, the mucus on the surface of the catfish's body is stuck to the shoes, and it is as disgusting as it gets. Su Muying wanted to cry without tears, she really hated these two big guys.

Avril was very direct, grabbed the head of a catfish with both hands, and dragged it away. But the mucus on the catfish is very slippery. Avril tried several times, but it didn't work.

"You can try to scratch its mouth." Chen Yuan suggested.

Avril gave him a blank look. Said funny: "Are you really stupid? Catfish have teeth, what if you get bitten? ”

Chen Yuan smiled faintly and did not speak again. He stepped forward and grabbed the catfish's lower lip. And so he carried it ashore.

Seeing this, Avril plucked up her courage and also put her hand into the catfish's slightly open mouth. Just as he was about to make a move, the catfish's mouth moved. It was tightly closed. Avril was startled and hurriedly took two steps back.

"Damn it!" Avril observed for a long time and saw that the catfish had stopped moving. Finally put your mind at ease. She followed Chen Yuan's example, grabbed the catfish's lower lip, followed Chen Yuan, and carried this big guy ashore.

Su Muying saw that both of them had caught a big fish, and she was envious. She continued to return to her position and flicked the fishing rod in her hand. But strangely, for the next half a day, she didn't catch anything, not even a small fish. Su Muying gradually lost her patience.

During this time, Chen Yuan, who had gone ashore, had already come to the kitchen and was busy. He washed the mucus off the catfish with salt water and disposed of its internal organs. The catfish, which is more than half a meter long, is lying flat on the board and has lost its breath of life.

Chen Yuan picked up a sharp kitchen knife and cut and marinated the catfish on the board. After this large catfish more than half a meter long was cut into pieces, it was filled with a whole pot. This catfish meat is enough for everyone to eat!

Chen Yuan called his father and second uncle, and even Ye Yun, Duan Kun and others in the company also gave notices.

After the catfish pieces were marinated, Chen Yuan lit the stove in the corner. This two-story building is very Chinese-style, and the stove and everything else have been retained. Grandma Chen is more accustomed to burning this thing, and the induction cooker and rice cooker next to her are used less.

Chen Yuan was busy working here, and Avril on the other side finally cleaned off the mucus on the catfish, and then it was also cut and pickled, but Avril's technique was very special, she used a special sauce, Chen Yuan had never seen this kind of sauce on the market, and he didn't know where the other party got it. In addition to the sauce, she took out a lemon and sliced it, and Avril spread the juice evenly on top of the fish. After everything was taken care of, she turned around to enjoy Chen Yuan's performance.

When the stove was almost burning, Chen Yuan began to pour oil into the pot, added green onions, ginger, garlic, chili peppers, and peppercorns to stir-fry until fragrant, and then poured all the catfish pieces in the basin into it. From time to time, he flipped the catfish pieces, fried them until they were slightly yellow, then poured in an appropriate amount of brown sugar, added dark soy sauce, salt, cooking wine, and stir-fried gently, until the catfish pieces were colored, and then he poured water. The water just flooded the pangasius chunks in the pot. Finally, the lid was put on again.

Chen Yuan added firewood to the stove, and Avril next to him came over curiously and asked, "That's it?" ”

"It's homely, it's relatively simple. But the stewed catfish is absolutely delicious. I promise it's something you've never tasted before. Chen Yuan said confidently.

Avril was skeptical, saying, "When I was in Napani, I had catfish occasionally, but mostly it was fried in butter or battered. I've never seen anything like yours. ”

"In terms of food culture, there is no country in the world that can compare with China." Chen Yuan said proudly, "There are many ways to eat the same thing here. And when it comes to you, it's very monotonous. I remember you never ate fish with spines. Is that right? ”

"Spiky fish? Do you mean the kind that Su Muying caught just now? Avril shook her little head and said, "We usually only eat sea fish, the kind that has no spines. Freshwater fish are rarely eaten. This catfish is only eaten occasionally, mainly because it has no spines. We usually cut its meat into pieces and grill it on the grill to eat. The taste is not bad. ”

Chen Yuan said: "The one you caught is ready to be roasted and eaten?" ”

"Of course, at noon today, I'll give you a taste of my craft." Avril grinned.

However, the theme of today's noon is not barbecue, but the catfish stewed in a pot by Chen Yuan.

Chen Qingjiang, Chen Qingshui, Ye Yun, Duan Kun and others who got the news all rushed over before lunch. Ye Yun and Duan Kun also brought gifts. Some delicacies were also prepared.

Everyone went out and moved the tables, chairs and benches outside. Just in the nearest gazebo, a sumptuous dinner was held. Meat such as goose legs, pig's trotters, fat sausages, salt-baked chicken, duck breast, etc., as well as scrambled eggs with tomatoes made of fresh vegetables picked behind Xiaolou, cold salad with oil wheat, vinegared cabbage and other vegetarian foods, are all placed on four square tables side by side.

Chen Yuan's stewed catfish is finally out of the pot, and as soon as the lid is lifted, there is an attractive aroma. Chen Yuan smelled the fresh fragrance of the fish, and unconsciously drooled. This kind of big catfish, he hasn't eaten it for many years.

When the catfish is served outside the table. It was immediately coaxed by everyone.

The nutritional value of pangasius is extremely high and has a nourishing effect. Moreover, the meat is tender, delicious and rich, with few spines, appetizing and easy to digest, especially suitable for the elderly and children. However, it should be noted that the eggs of catfish are poisonous, and accidental consumption can cause vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and difficulty breathing. In severe cases, paralysis can occur.

The bigger the catfish, the more fragrant the meat. Chen Yuan's stewed big guy is very fragrant and delicious. As soon as this came out of the pot, it was coaxed by everyone. Chen Yuan hid to the side. There was no involvement. He knew that there was still a lot of fish in the pot, enough for everyone to eat, not to mention other delicacies.

Avril circled the table twice. But I found that I could eat very little.

Seeing this, Su Muying, who was enjoying the delicious pig's trotters, couldn't help asking, "What's wrong?" Avril. Don't you have an appetite? ”

Avril looked at Su Muying suspiciously. Sun Li next to her hurriedly translated for her. Avril shook her head after hearing this, she pointed to the pig's trotters in Su Muying's hand and asked, "Can this thing be eaten?" ”

Su Muying said as a matter of course: "Sure yes, have you never eaten this thing when you are so old?" ”

"It's supposed to be a pig's knuckle, right? Since it's a pig's foot, it must taste like a foot. Avril had a strange look, she couldn't imagine how the girl on the other side had eaten pig's feet in her mouth.

Sun Li, who worked as a translator between the two, smiled when she saw this, and she said to Su Muying: "Westerners are different from us Chinese, especially in terms of diet, there are big differences. What we think is delicious, they won't necessarily like it. ”

Is that so? Su Muying was a little puzzled.

At this time, Chen Yuan walked over, and he said to Su Muying, "What Sun Li said is right. You don't understand the differences between Eastern and Western food cultures, which is why you wonder how Avril behaves. In fact, there is a big difference between the food culture of the East and the West, there are six kinds of things that we Easterners like to eat, but Westerners never eat, or rarely eat. ”

"Which six?" Su Muying put down the pig's trotters in his hand and asked with interest.

"First, don't eat animal heads and feet. We Chinese talk about whole chickens and whole fish, and in our area, the Yellow River carp is very famous. After being served, the fish head is very particular about who it is aimed at. But Europeans and Americans can't, KFC, Tex, McDonald's, there has never been fried chicken head or fried phoenix feet. If you're lucky enough to see it, then congratulations, you can claim compensation from them as a matter of course. European and American chickens, ducks, and fish are divided when they are served. They said that the chicken and the fish were on the table, the chicken's eyes were glaring, the fish's mouth was open, and that was terrorism, destroying the appetite. Chen Yuan said seriously.

After Su Muying heard this, she snorted and laughed. She glanced at Avril as if she was asking for confirmation. And Avril, who had just passed Sun Li's translation, had already understood the meaning of Chen Yuan's words, nodded unconsciously, it was indeed so.

"What about the second one?" Su Muying asked curiously.

"Second, don't eat animal offal. What fried liver tips, waist flowers, nine turns of the large intestine, you put a plate there, foreigners will faint, you want to serve four plates, people simply don't eat it. Europeans and Americans feel that it is unhygienic, unclean, full of odors, hindering the body, affecting the health of the body, so they do not eat. Of course, there are exceptions, the French like to eat foie gras. But it's very different from what we Chinese do. ”

Speaking of this, Chen Yuan glanced at Avril Lavril, and then said to Su Muying: "So, if Avril offends you one day, you can invite her to eat chopped pork face, which is the kind of Kyoto dish that takes the pig's head down whole and puts it on the plate, and then you tell her that this is the nose and this is the eye." I reckon she's going to be tormented and ravaged. ”

Su Muying smiled again, but Avril glared at Chen Yuan fiercely.

"And what's the third one you don't eat?" At this time, Chen Qingshui also came over and asked curiously.

"Thirdly, do not eat pets, especially cats and dogs. In the eyes of Europeans and Americans, dogs are human friends, and the people who eat it are not humans, so sometimes when dealing with Europeans and Americans, everyone will be more tired, for example, we ordinary people have a dog, and when we go to his house to see his dog, will you say hello, is this dog male or female? If you want to go to an American's house, you can't ask that, you have to ask insightfully, is this a gentleman or a young lady? In their minds, it's a person, a family member. ”

Chen Yuan's words made everyone smile, and after laughing, they also began to admire the way of thinking of Europeans and Americans. In the eyes of the Chinese, the dog is indeed a friend of humans, and its loyalty has won the hearts and love of many Chinese people. But this does not prevent people from eating its meat in the slightest. In the streets and alleys, you can see dog meat restaurants almost everywhere. This is very different from abroad.

Chen Yuan continued: "The fourth is not to eat rare animals. The so-called rare animals, generally the national law expressly stipulates, we talk about the concept of the legal system in various occasions, especially in foreign exchanges, don't do bad things, for example, this Chuanshan Jia, our country has regulations, the government does not allow you to eat, after eating will be arrested, we are buddies, secretly taste it, after you let him eat, maybe it will be bad business, he thinks that you violate the law and discipline, and you are not reliable to cooperate. ”

"And the fifth?" Chen Kai also ran over to join in the fun.

Chen Yuan pointed to the stewed catfish on the table and said, "Fifth, this is it." Generally speaking, Europeans and Americans do not eat freshwater fish, they prefer to eat marine fish. The two major characteristics of marine fish are that they have few spines and a light earthy smell, which is not guaranteed by freshwater fish. Like the big carp of the Yellow River, we all like to eat it, this is a famous dish, but to serve it to Europeans and Americans, in my experience, it is generally not possible. ”

Speaking of this, Chen Yuan smiled and said, "Why is it generally not good?" Sometimes they eat too, but they also eat with the heroic spirit of sacrificing their lives to accompany the gentleman, and people will feel uncomfortable in their hearts. So if Avril is not good to Muying, Liangying, or anyone in the future, you can also invite her to eat crucian carp. Crucian carp has many bones and a strong earthy smell. If Avril had eaten it, she might have pricked her throat. Westerners mostly have big tongues, they can't curl, and it's especially difficult to spit out bones, spit out thorns, or whatever. The latter sentence, Sun Li should not translate. ”

It's a pity that it's too late, Sun Li has already translated for Avril.

Avril shook her small fist at Chen Yuan, she knew that Chen Yuan was deliberately targeting her. Maybe I'm angry that I suspected something about the other person that day. Thinking of this, Avril suddenly felt that Chen Yuan was a little cautious!

If Chen Yuan knew that Avril had one more evaluation of herself, he didn't know whether to cry or laugh. In fact, he was just joking, and he didn't deliberately target Avril. These six things that Westerners don't eat are all summarized and sorted out by Chen Yuan in his spare time. It's not perfect, and it's not always right. At this time, I just want to share it with everyone.

At this time, Su Muying couldn't help but urge: "Aren't there six kinds?" What else is it? (To be continued.) )