Leisurely Life: I Have Ten Thousand Acres of Grassland-Chapter 119 - 117: Precious Yellow Fat Beef, the Prairie’s Exquisite Delicacy!
In the afternoon, Jiang Feng waited at the entrance of the ranch.
The milk collection truck wobbled into the ranch.
There are specialized dairy collection centers in the pastoral area that collect milk from herders.
For a large ranch like Jiang Feng’s, with twenty dairy cows, the collection center is a key partner.
After all, ordinary herders might play some tricks, like adding water to the milk, but large ranches generally have a good reputation.
A drone was also broadcasting this scene live.
A large ranch collaborates with multiple parties and has many income sources.
Milk is one of them.
The ranch had prepared two large aluminum barrels filled with fresh milk.
The milk collection truck arrived, and two employees got out. They first used a wooden spoon to scoop out a spoonful of milk, checked its color and taste, and once confirmed, they weighed it with their own milk barrels.
"I just bought a hundred camels, and they could produce around 200 jin of camel milk daily. Do you collect camel milk? What’s the price?"
Jiang Feng inquired with the milk collection staff.
"Camel milk? We definitely collect camel milk. It’s priced higher than cow’s milk since camel milk powder is more popular."
"We can’t set the exact price. You’ll need to ask our manager."
The employee replied politely.
"Okay, I’ll ask him." Jiang Feng nodded.
Buying camels cost quite a sum, averaging at 5000 each, totaling to five hundred thousand for a hundred.
The return on investment for camels is relatively slow, but the longer you keep them, the more you profit.
It depends on how the ranch manages them.
After weighing the milk, the employees immediately settled the payment, totaling a little over twelve hundred.
Although not much, it adds up over frequent transactions, making for a considerable income.
Netizens, watching the ranch’s earnings method, commented:
[The ranch has so many ways to make money!]
[Of course, everything can be sold for money. Milk to the dairy plant, cow manure to the fertilizer factory, beef to the slaughterhouse, hides to the clothing factory. If you want to sell, there’s definitely a way.] 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢
[The ranch owner made a small profit again!]
[I can’t get used to fresh milk; I get diarrhea every time!]
[Me too. I always feel something’s off with fresh milk.]
Jiang Feng received the money and walked back with the empty barrels, with Niu Erhu carrying one. Then, he handed the other empty barrel to Jiang Feng.
Jiang Feng glanced at the comments from netizens regarding diarrhea from drinking milk.
Jiang Feng explained to everyone:
"Diarrhea from drinking fresh milk happens because everyone’s body is different. Some people are lactose intolerant and get diarrhea from fresh milk."
"Those with this condition should try yogurt, which is fermented milk and comparatively milder."
"If you want to drink fresh milk without getting diarrhea, it’s simple: drink it more often."
"Drink more, get diarrhea more, and slowly, your stomach will adapt."
Hearing this, netizens suddenly realized.
[So it’s due to lactose intolerance, I thought so!]
[What if you can never adapt?]
[If you can’t adapt, then pull until you die!]
[Better to buy processed milk, it’s treated and tastes better.]
Jiang Feng headed towards the living area of the ranch.
A few cute little animals followed behind him.
Life is all about eating, drinking, playing, and having fun.
For Huaxia people, eating is definitely the top priority in life.
Jiang Feng loves to eat, but his love is not about eating a lot without restraint, but rather enjoying rare delicacies.
The weather was great, suitable for cooking.
His friend Lu Zhishan was visiting today. He had been following the purchase of camels in the past few days, so Jiang Feng had to show hospitality.
He said to the netizens:
"It’s around 4 PM now, and it’s about time for me to start preparing dinner."
"The ranch has a staff canteen with two chefs, so I don’t need to worry about their meals."
"When I feel like it, I’ll cook something myself; when I don’t, I’ll just eat at the canteen."
"Today, I’ll be live streaming cooking a gourmet meal, a specialty of the grasslands, rarely found elsewhere."
"And that is yellow fat beefsteak."
"The beef cattle here produce a lot of yellow fat beefsteak."
The live stream remained leisurely.
The clear skies and desolate grasslands provided an expansive feeling.
[What is yellow fat beefsteak?]
[Isn’t beef red meat with white fat in between? Yellow fat beefsteak is red meat interspersed with yellow fat.]
[Yellow fat beefsteak is sold in my area too, but at a cheap price, though some say it’s fake!]
[It must be fake. Genuine yellow fat beefsteak costs over 100 per jin, and is hardly available, it’s a treasure!]
[Is it that expensive? Can’t the ranch owner sell their beef cattle at a high price then?]
Jiang Feng’s words stirred a discussion among everyone.
Many people are not acquainted with yellow fat beefsteak.
Jiang Feng explained to everyone:
"The fat of beef is closely related to what they eat. Cattle in farms eating only feed have fat that’s white without pigment."
"This is the most common type, and it’s cheap."
"If it’s grassland-raised beef, the diet is quite varied, including grains, vegetables, wild grasses, and traditional Chinese medicinal herbs. These contribute to numerous pigments that slowly accumulate in the fat, making it turn yellow."
"Moreover, the growth cycle of raised cattle and pasture-grazed cattle differs; raised cattle can be marketed after 10 months, while pasture-grazed ones take at least a year, sometimes two, to be ready for consumption."
"Long-term pigment accumulation turns the fat yellow."
"Yellow fat steak is expensive, far pricier than regular beef."
"However, everyone should beware of a condition called yellow fat disease. This kind of beef is inedible and unpleasant in taste. This yellow color is caused by feed leading to protein surplus, where bile gets absorbed into the bloodstream."
"So if anyone knows a friend from Mongolia, they could purchase yellow fat steak from them. Otherwise, it might be better to buy the white kind, as there could be pitfalls, so it’s best to be cautious."
Jiang Feng’s explanation was very clear.
Yellow fat steak is quite popular on the grasslands because it truly tastes good.
After all, with cattle raised on various pastures and vegetables, it’s entirely natural, certainly better than feed-raised ones.
[Host, I know you well. I advise you to send one to me; don’t be unwise!]
[Send me a big steak, let me taste it!]
[Can you buy this here? I want to buy it!]
[Thousands plead for the host to bring goods!]
[Host, bring goods then, just sell your beef—it’s at least double the profit compared to selling at a slaughterhouse!]
Comments flooded in.
Seeing these comments, Jiang Feng shook his head.
Everyone’s suggestions make sense; selling beef and lamb could definitely be more profitable.
But it would also be more troublesome.
Jiang Feng dislikes promoting products on-screen and persuading people to buy. He feels intermingling with interests makes him uncomfortable.
Currently, this way of livestreaming is better.
Everyone has their own thoughts.
For instance, Coconut Tree’s livestreaming is quite popular, featuring handsome men and beautiful women dancing in the stream.
Some think it’s for selling products but find no sales window in the stream. When some ask how to buy coconut milk, the host replies:
"We’re just dancing here; if you want to buy, just head to nearby stores."
The CEO of Coconut Tree evidently has ideas too, no selling involved; the livestream is simply for dancing, and gaining popularity is enough.
Perhaps Coconut Tree’s CEO has a popularity value system for the livestream.
Jiang Feng believes gaining popularity through streaming is sufficient; it’s much better than the profit from selling, and he doesn’t like it, so he won’t do it.
Back at the yard, Jiang Feng began setting up a pot in an outdoor open space.
He carried an iron stove outside, added dung and charcoal inside, lit it, then placed a large black pot on top, and poured in clear water.
"There are many ways to prepare yellow fat steak."
"There are also many methods to handle meat here."
"Like stone grilling, hanging oven grilling, it can also be cooked into small dishes, made into sauced beef, or roasted into jerky, etc."
"Today is the simplest method, hand meat."
"This can best retain the meat’s tenderness; with one bite, the meat is tender and smooth with the soup’s fragrance, the taste is excellent!"
After pouring in clear water to boil, Jiang Feng brought out a basin of cut beef chunks.
The beef is deep red, with yellow fat on the side. This yellow seems healthy, not overly greasy, with attractive overall appearance.
Comparable to the expensive steaks enclosed in cling film at malls.
"This is yellow fat steak. I specifically selected a good large piece to cut."
"On the grassland, it’s all about eating meat."
Jiang Feng displayed the yellow fat beef to the livestream camera, and viewers couldn’t help showing envy at the sight of such delicious beef.
Next, Jiang Feng put the yellow fat beef into the pot.
Then, he cut a few pieces of corn, a few carrots, and some potatoes.
He just boiled them together.
Many ways to cook ingredients, but the further north you go, the simpler it seems.
Just put everything into a pot to stew.
The southern styles are more elaborate.
But now culinary cultures are merging, and the cooking styles nationwide are becoming diverse.
Jiang Feng has a small kitchen in his own yard, with all the cooking utensils fully equipped.
He also cooked a pot of rice.
Herder’s usually don’t eat rice or buns, just meat. Eating beef and lamb doesn’t raise blood pressure, so they generally have no major health issues.
But at Jiang Feng’s house, Jiang Feng’s mother insists on eating rice and buns at every meal. She maintains her physique well and is demanding of herself.
Jiang Feng, accustomed to eating rice and buns from a young age, still fits the Han People’s eating habits.
If a meal consists only of meat without rice or buns, he feels somewhat uncomfortable, like not being full.
Soon his friend Lu Zhishan arrived at the ranch.
The meat happened to be almost ready, Jiang Feng opened the lid, and arranged the cooked beef, corn, and carrots onto a large plate.
The dogs gathered, attracted by the aroma.
The boiled beef is crystal clear. Though attached to the bone, a gentle pull separates the meat from the bone easily, with the bone smooth like jade, not a trace of meat on it.
This kind of meat is fresh and tender, best for eating.
Jiang Feng and Lu Zhishan held a sharp knife.
Faced with large chunks of yellow fat beef, they still needed a knife to cut them open before eating.
Cooked yellow fat beef is even more plump and succulent, tasting excellent.
Jiang Feng showcased the hand-cut yellow fat beef to the audience, then stated:
"Next time, I’ll livestream various ways to cook yellow fat steak."
"Today’s stream ends; I’ll go live again tomorrow."
With the final image fixed on a gourmet dish, the livestream concluded here.
