Yunding Ranch

Chapter 374
The torrential rain outside the window is still raging and mad, and even has a tendency to become more and more intense; the warmth inside is becoming more and more peaceful, firmly and powerfully blocking the violent wind and rain, but the turbulent fire in the airflow is always firm. The light blooms everywhere, illuminating the entire interior space.

Originally thought that the tricky Robinson would not agree.Lu Li and Mark could be considered friends, but neither Robinson nor Raymond.As for Raymond, he at least seemed friendlier.Unexpectedly, Robinson nodded.

Seeing Robinson's arrogant expression, Lu Li's smile slightly tightened, and he said solemnly, "Of course, of course. It's my honor that you are willing to try. I respect your honesty and outspokenness, thank you."

Robinson slightly lowered his jaw and didn't say much. Instead, he turned around, pulled over the boss' reclining chair next to him, lay down by the fireplace, and began to enjoy it contentedly, as if this was his own home—— Or a vacation beach.

Raymond walked to the sofa, sat down diagonally across from Mark, noticed a few books next to him, and started to browse curiously, "There are still books here?"

"I know that the average education level in Texas is relatively backward, but it doesn't mean that no one knows how to read." Lu Li's teasing made Robinson and Mark both laugh. Raymond raised his eyebrows, didn't say anything, just lowered his head and started to read. From the Abbey Chronicle.

The room fell into silence again, and after a short while, Cole and Richard came back, and there was another round of greetings, and the atmosphere began to become warm.

Lu Li noticed Cole's wink and found a gap. He left the living room and came to the kitchen. Then he saw the worried look on Cole's face, "What's wrong? Could it be that I forgot some important work?" Right?" This was the first reaction in Lu Li's mind.

Cole couldn't help laughing, waved his hands, and expressed his negation, "Very good, everything is fine. I just went to the warehouse to check some. We have enough fresh vegetables, but the staple food seems to be insufficient."

"Staple food?" Lu Li had a bunch of question marks on his forehead, "No more potatoes and corn?"

Cole was stunned for a moment, and couldn't help laughing, "It seems that you have adapted to life in the United States now. I mean, rice." Potatoes and corn are the staple food of the United States, not Chinese, "You today Aren’t we going to cook Chinese food to entertain guests? But we don’t have enough rice, we should have bought it before the cowboy meeting, but we were so busy that we kept forgetting about it.”

It's hard for a clever woman to cook without rice. No matter how powerful Lu Li is, he can't conjure up a table of delicious Chinese dishes out of thin air without the staple food and ingredients.It was precisely because of this that Cole looked so dignified.

"I thought it was something." Lu Li was not worried at all, "It's okay to make Western food tonight. Please trust my skills?"

Cole couldn't help showing a regretful expression, "I just thought that there are guests coming, let them try your Chinese cooking skills, this is the best choice."

Lu Li frowned slightly, showing a look of surprise, "You should know that not everyone likes Chinese food, right?" To be honest, Lu Li was a little surprised that these cowboys at Yunding Ranch were so supportive. Because there are still many Americans who don't like Chinese food.

For everything, there are bound to be people who like it and people who hate it.As with wine, so is food.What's more, each country has its own eating habits, and the degree of acceptance of foreign foods is also different.

But Cole showed a natural look, "I always thought that your Chinese food skills are one of the signatures of our ranch, and it can become a feature of the resort in the future." Between the brows, there was a little pride, " Not only me, but other people think so too."

"Wow." Lu Li patted his shoulder, expressing that he was under a lot of pressure, "Looks like I should go to a culinary school for further training." This self-deprecation made Cole smile.

The jokes were all teasing, but Lu Li started to use his brains.Indeed, not everyone likes Chinese food, and Robinson doesn't seem interested in it at all, but this is indeed one of his characteristics, and it is also one of the means for him to make friends.

This was the case when I tried couchsurfing before.

The so-called sofa guest is not just a "free hotel", its core concept is sharing.The sofa owner shares his sofa and his living space with strangers from different regions, and as a sofa guest, he shares his own experience, his own culture, and his own story with the owner.The significance of couchsurfing is not that you can get a free accommodation, but that strangers from different backgrounds can communicate with each other.

When Lu Li was a sofa guest, he often cooked Chinese food for the sofa owner.Some sofa owners like it, some don't, but no matter what, this is a window for them to understand Chinese culture.Even if they don't like it, they can communicate about different cooking styles, different eating habits, and so on.

Therefore, if possible, Lu Li still hopes to make a Chinese meal and share it with Mark and others.Especially if they are writing a letter of recommendation for Yunding Winery.

More importantly, Lu Li would never forget that in Liverpool, Richard, as the host, treated them to an authentic British meal; so today, the location was changed, and it was Lu Li's turn to reciprocate.It would be too dishonest if it is just to make western food such as steak and mashed potatoes.

Without rice, it was an unexpected condition, but not fatal.The essential difference between Chinese food and other cuisines is not the difference in the staple food, but the difference in the way of cooking.This is the reason why the same ingredients can be used to cook different dishes.

Rice is the most important staple food in Chinese food, but this is only for Lu Li who is a southerner. In China, northerners eat pasta as their staple food.

The production methods and craftsmanship of many pasta dishes are not complicated, and they pay more attention to the strength and strength of the hands. They are not as delicate as the southern cuisine, but they have the roughness and strength of the northern cuisine.It looks easy, but it is not simple.

Lu Li likes to eat pasta, and from time to time he will take the initiative to choose pasta as the main meal, but when it comes to hands-on skills, this is average, after all, there are not many opportunities to cook by himself.More importantly, time is limited now, if Lu Li wants to play more tricks, the difficulty will increase exponentially.

After thinking about it, Lu Li looked at Cole, "Is there any flour in the warehouse?"

Cole didn't understand Lu Li's intentions, but he still replied, "Of course there is flour, as well as potatoes and corn. Why, do you want to make buns?"

"Making steamed stuffed buns is too troublesome, let's make something simple." Lu Li already had an idea in his mind, "Today, make something new, something you haven't tried before, and it's simple and clear."

Seeing Lu Li's confident smile, with a little mystery in his eyes, Cole's worried expression gradually dissipated, and his smile slightly raised, "Then I'll just wait and see."

It was like this every time, Lu Li was always able to bring surprises, unknowingly, they had begun to learn to trust Lu Li.This trust, I don't know when it started, is already indestructible.

The storm outside the window seemed to have weakened a bit, and the downpour gradually turned into a light rain, but the strong wind still did not stop, and the tiny raindrops were drifting randomly, and the whole world was gray.

After the day's work, the cowboys gradually returned to the ranch, and the main house became more and more lively. When Brandon and Tony saw Richard again, they immediately became intimate; the last time at the exhibition, Brandon Deng didn't go there, and Tony was so busy that he didn't even say hello.Unexpectedly, today they will meet again in such a way.

Brandon, who is usually taciturn, is very active.

Not only that, the cheerful Randy also joined Tony's ranks to entertain guests together. Robinson and Raymond have personalities that like to communicate. In addition, Tony is in charge of the vineyard, while Randy is in charge of the Organic farms have created a lot of common topics between the two parties.The scene suddenly became lively.

Looking at the bustling hall, Lu Li started preparing dinner with Cole's help.

In fact, in such rainy weather, hot pot is undoubtedly the best choice to drive away the cold and moisture.But, what time of the year is not suitable for hot pot?Lu Li couldn't choose hot pot every time he entertained friends, that would be too unskillful.

Instead, Lu Li chose gnocchi soup, which is simple and delicious, can satisfy hunger and keep warm; and according to different ingredients, different styles of gnocchi soup can be made.Definitely a delicious civilian dish.

Of course, the most important thing is that Lu Li has more confidence in this dish.Otherwise, it would be a trivial matter to smash one's own signboard, but it would be a pity to smash the signboard of Chinese cuisine.

Having said that, the gnocchi soup is relatively simple, so you must not take it lightly. Lu Li only watched Yuan Qingzhu and Song Lingyi make it at home, but he has not tried it himself. If he accidentally made a pot of batter, then It's ridiculous.

Gnocchi soup can be used as a staple food or as a hot soup. In addition, Lu Li also prepared to steam some potatoes and corn as a supplement, so that he would not have to worry about not being full.However, before making the noodle soup, Lu Li first started to prepare home-cooked dishes.

Since it was an unexpected decision to entertain guests today, the ranch doesn't have a lot of ingredients, at least not delicacies from mountains and seas, so Lu Li chose the simplest dishes.

First, I made a roast beef with potatoes. This dish is simple and delicious, and it is very suitable for the taste of Westerners. Then I made a stir-fried spinach with garlic and scrambled eggs with tomatoes. The most important thing is that the ingredients are easy to get, and it is not difficult to make , considering the large number of people dining tonight, such a dish is naturally more convenient.

Immediately afterwards, Lu Li made two more "famous dishes", Kung Pao Chicken and Mushu Pork.

When the pungent and irritating soup of Kung Pao Chicken was poured into the pot, the smoke was rising, and the sweet and sour smell permeated the whole room, and everyone immediately started to commotion.

(End of this chapter)