Primary School Students - New Category Essay Collection

Author: Zhu Yanjie
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: Potatoes are a nutritious plant and can be a delicious dish on the dining table. Cut the potatoes into thin strips, add some vinegar, chili, and other seasonings, and a plate of sour and spicy potato is ready. Can you make stir-fried potato strips? I learned how to make stir-fried potato strips.
Ye Yanghui is a little emperor at home. Although the family cares about him very much, he always feels he should learn to do some household chores. Mom’s stir-fried potato strips are so delicious, and he loves them especially. On Sunday, he said to his mom, “Today I want to learn how to make stir-fried potato strips.” Mom smiled and said, “Alright!” He was overjoyed and jumped for joy.
Mom first explained the key points of making stir-fried potato strips, and he nodded to show he understood. He took out the potatoes, got a rice washing basin, filled it with water, and cleaned the potatoes thoroughly. Then he used a knife to peel the skin off the potatoes, revealing their smooth bodies. Next, he placed the potatoes on the cutting board and sliced them into thin pieces. At this point, the potato slices were like soldiers who had fallen in battle—each slice fell as he cut it. He then sliced the potato pieces into thin strips and placed them in water to soak in a “comforting bath.”
Step 1 is done.
Step 2: First, he scooped out the potato strips soaked in water and drained them. Then he turned on the stove, poured some oil into the pot, and heated it over high heat until the oil was shimmering yellow. When a wisp of smoke rose from the pot and the oil began to ripple slightly, he followed the method his mom had taught him by adding Sichuan peppercorns, dried chili peppers, scallions, and ginger to the pot. With a sizzle, the flavors of the various seasonings filled the air. Because there were too many chili peppers, they ( - means to smoke or irritate) his eyes so much that he couldn’t open them. Mom guided him from the side, and he quickly poured the potato strips into the pot and started stir-frying them.
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