Let alone animal fat, even the cheap soy oil has now risen in price, and we might not be able to afford it for cooking.
If we had to use oil for soup, I'm afraid our parents wouldn't agree.
"You can do without it, but it'd be more fragrant if you fry it in oil,"
Nanzhi explained, seeing her hesitant look.
"What about the fish bones? The Crucian Carp is so small, with fine bones that are hard to pick out, aren't they?"
Another young wife raised the question.
Gougou, who was originally bored and squatting on the side watching ants on the ground, heard a question he knew the answer to and quickly stood up and waved his hand, shouting: "I know, I know!"
After grabbing everyone's attention, he explained earnestly: "Mom said the fish bones are thin. If you want to make soup and drink it directly, put the bones in a clean...clean cloth bag. The resulting soup will be boneless!"
After finishing his explanation, he turned his small face towards Nanzhi: "Mom, did I say it right?"