Sheng Ning gave a bitter smile. Reborn, she wanted to show off her cooking skills for the first time, but the harsh reality forced her to give up.
After giving her the peanuts, the squad leader thought since they all liked to drink, he might as well make some Drunkard's Peanuts.
First, he soaked the peanuts in warm water to remove the skins. Then he fried them in oil over low heat until they were golden and scooped them out. He left some oil in the pan to stir-fry dried chili peppers and Sichuan peppercorns until fragrant. Adding the fried peanuts along with salt and sugar, he completed a mouthwatering dish of Drunkard's Peanuts.
It was a common dish in the Southern households, but rarely seen in the North. When it was ready, the aroma made all the cooks' mouths water.
"Sheng Ning, how come these peanuts you made smell so good? They're even better than the ones we buy outside."
"Yeah, what's this called?"