Food: How come this boss knows everything?

Chapter 255: Carrot Village Slowly, Tasting Earth Pot Chicken
The winter solstice.

Xiao Han's regular training program was changed to studying in Luobotun.

Li Rui got in the car and drove more than 200 kilometers with two store clerks.

Finally in the afternoon, we arrived at this small village called Luobutun.

Here you can find the cooking techniques that even Santiago longs for, but time seems to have stopped ten years ago.

The entrance to the village is behind a large area of ​​farmland.

The road leading to the entrance winds along the hillside, with smooth surface and few vehicles.

After living in the city for a long time, the situation in Luobotun will make people feel at ease.

Ma Jinge looked at the leisurely scenery outside the window and said:

"Have you noticed that the pace of life in this small village is so slow? I feel like I have become slow myself."

In the city, people are in a hurry every day.

Luobotun gives people a very different feeling.

Li Rui felt that this might help change the young people's impatient mood.

Xiao Han and Li Rui sat in the first row of seats.

He can better understand the reasons for being "slow".

The young man pointed to a Laoto Le in front of him and showed Ma Jinge.

The speed could not exceed 20, but on the vital road leading to Luobotun, there was no intention of pulling over to give way.

The navigation shows that there is still 7 kilometers to go, so we may have to keep moving forward at this speed.

Xiao Ma was not a slow person, she urged:
"Honk, boss."

Li Rui smiled and said, "You don't want to lose your job because of a car accident, do you?"

Although the car is inconspicuous, it is the king of the road.

What’s more, it’s different here from the city. The slow-moving Lao Tou Le is a common means of transportation.

The car in front was driving normally, which was considered very law-abiding.

At this time, a plastic bag on the old man's rearview mirror fell to the ground due to the bumpy road.

After Li Rui stepped on the brakes, Xiao Ma ran out and picked up the bag. She looked at the things inside and said excitedly:

"White Rabbit Milk Candy!"

Li Rui stuck his head out: "Get in the car and take it back."

The three of them chased after him again.

Just as Li Rui expected, after honking the horn several times, Lao Tou Le showed no intention of avoiding the car. Instead, he slowed down and stopped in the middle of the road.

An angry old man got out of the car, and he looked like he wanted to teach the driver a lesson.

But Li Rui didn't wait for him to speak, and directly handed the White Rabbit candy out of the car window:
"Uncle, take a look, is there anything dropped from the car?"

At this time, the old man became embarrassed.

He checked the plastic bag and found that his cell phone and candy were still there. He suppressed his anger and put on a kind smile:
"Thank you, young man."

"It's okay," Li Rui reminded him by tapping his side, "I've been with you all the way, sir."

The old man knew what was going on, so he gave the three of them a handful of candy. He then drove the car to the side of the road and honked to let Li Rui overtake.

Xiao Ma rolled down the car window and waved goodbye to the old man.

After entering the village,
Maybe because today is the winter solstice, there was a lively small market at the entrance of the village.

The products above are very different from those bought in the city.

The vegetables are covered with dirt, and the poultry and livestock are full of spirit.

It can be seen that Luobotun still maintains a certain degree of self-sufficiency in modern times. It is estimated that many people grow food and vegetables, raise chickens and ducks, and then go to the market to exchange what they have.

The music box sold at a certain stall is the most popular smart appliance.

Li Rui and the other two got off the car and asked if there were any restaurants nearby and where the specialty clay pot chicken was sold.

But the answer we got was that Luobotun only contracted buffets for weddings and funerals, but did not have any restaurants.

This time Santiago only provided a location. Li Rui thought he would ask about a restaurant and try the food like he did before. Unexpectedly, the situation in Luobotun was different from what he imagined.

The three of them were in a dilemma, and Li Rui wanted to call Santiago to ask about the details.

At this time, the old man who had just met also drove back to the village in his old car. He saw three people wandering around in the market and asked them why they came.

After learning that Li Rui and his friends wanted to try the clay pot chicken in Luobotun, they took the initiative to invite them:
"Come with me, we are going to stew chicken today."

"Is this appropriate, sir?"

"Come with me. If I hadn't met you today, my cell phone and the candy I bought for my granddaughter would have been lost. And my wife's clay pot chicken is famous throughout the village."

Li Rui thought that he couldn't eat the old man's meal for free, and was about to buy something.

The old man, who had already sat on the pony, was happy.

"Boss, it's quite warm in here."

In this way, Li Rui followed Uncle Chen's car and came to his home along the path in the village.

Mr. Chen's wife was making a fire in the yard. She was very curious when she saw three strangers coming into the house.

Uncle Chen told her what happened on the road today.

There were not many young people in the village, and the old lady was very enthusiastic when she saw Li Rui and his two guests.

Moreover, Li Rui was holding the things he bought from the market, and the old lady was also happy.

She welcomed the three people into the house and took out some fruit to entertain them.

Then he urged Grandpa Chen to pick up his granddaughter from school early so that they could have dinner when she came back.

She continued to work on the earthen stove.

Auntie is very proud of today's ingredients.

"We raised two big roosters at home, and we just slaughtered them today."

Li Rui looked at the firm flesh and felt that it was not inferior to Santiago.

He called Xiao Han to come to the earthen stove to help.

"Auntie, we are both cooks, and we will help you."

The old lady felt embarrassed to have a guest help her cook, so she was polite to Li Rui and the other man for a long time.

Until Li Rui said, "We want to learn how to make this clay pot chicken."

Only then did the old lady agree.

She seemed very proud that the cooks in the city would come to learn the craft from her.

“This clay pot chicken is not difficult.”

After that, he led Li Rui to do it. Xiao Ma sat next to the earthen stove and played with fire.

The old lady poured soybean oil into the iron pot, and then threw in ginger slices, star anise and peppercorns.

The amount to be used is determined by years of experience, so the movements appear casual and effortless.

Because it is an open-air stove, the aroma of soybean oil and the fragrance of spices fried in the pan are very strong.

Fresh chicken does not need to be blanched.

After washing, put it directly into the pot.

The purpose of this step is to stir-fry out the moisture, and the heat needs to be increased.

The lady feels a bit like an executive chef.

"Girl, put in some firewood."

The fire chamber of the earthen stove is much larger than the natural gas stove in the store. When the flames lick the bottom of the pot, they also transfer heat into the pot.

During the process of stir-frying the chicken, steam rises and the aroma of meat fills the air.

The lady was in no hurry to season the chicken, and it looked like the chicken was not cooked enough.

After the water in the pot has decreased and the fat from the chicken has been fried out, the auntie then sprinkles in the chopped green onions and dried chilies that the boy had prepared.

(End of this chapter)