Male Lead's Canon Fodder Wife - Chapter 373

Chapter 373: Chicken of The Woods Mushroom ( 3 )
Xiao Li remembered the rumors he had heard before, saying that Lu Jueyu was illiterate and rude. To this day, no one knows who spread these rumors. Although most of the villagers stopped talking about these rumors after interacting more with her, there were still some who liked to bring them up to ridicule her.

Xiao Li glanced at her and started cleaning the mushrooms. He picked a basket of mushrooms and it took them twenty minutes to clean them all.

Afterwards, Lu Jueyu went to the kitchen and got two knives. She handed one to Xiao Li and said, “After clearing away the dirt and debris, we will trim off the hard or woody parts of the mushroom. Pay attention to the edges and bottom, as these areas may be fibrous.”

“Oh, okay.” Xiao Li nodded and started working according to Lu Jueyu’s instructions.

It took them ten minutes to trim the mushrooms. When they were done, Lu Jueyu filled a basin with water to soak the mushrooms.

Seeing her soaking the mushrooms, Xiao Li scratched his head and asked, “Sister-in-law, didn’t you say soaking them in water would affect the taste? Why do you need to soak them now?”

Lu Jueyu pressed the mushrooms into the water and explained, “You don’t need to do this step, but it can enhance the flavor. Soaking it in cold water for 30 minutes can remove the bitterness. This mushroom has firm meat and is suitable for various cooking methods. It can be fried, roasted, stir-fried, or used in soups or stews. But be sure to cook them thoroughly and not eat them raw.”

Just as Xiao Li was trying to remember her explanation, Lu Jueyu stood up and said, “Alright, we just need to wait for a while before we can start cooking.”

Xiao Li went to the living room and chatted with the Li brothers while Lu Jueyu went to her bedroom and wrote down a simple chicken of the woods mushroom recipe.

In addition to stew, she also prepared chicken of the woods fingers, hash browns, and steak for Xiao Li. With these recipes, even if he eats this mushroom every day, he can rotate the recipe and will not get tired of its taste.

After coming out of the bedroom, she handed the recipe to Xiao Li and said, “Brother Xiao, I have written some recipes for this mushroom. I will show you how to cook it later, and you can try it at home later.”

Xiao Li quickly waved his hand and said, “Sister-in-law, I can’t accept these recipes. They are too valuable.”

Hearing this, Lu Jueyu smiled and said, “It’s just some simple recipes and not something valuable.”

Seeing this, Li Chenmo added, “Brother Xiao, since my wife gave it to you, just accept it.”

Xiao Li was stunned after hearing what they said. He knew that the villagers were eager to learn Lu Jueyu’s secret recipe, but Lu Jueyu was unwilling to teach it to them. Yet today, she gave him not just one, but several recipes. If he could master these recipes, he might be able to make money in the black market.

Looking at Li Chenmo and Lu Jueyu, his nose felt sore. These people who could only be regarded as acquaintances treated him much better than his family. Taking a deep breath to calm down, he took the recipe and said, “Thank you, sister-in-law.”

“I will never forget your kindness.” he added in his heart.

Lu Jueyu smiled and said, “The mushrooms should be ready now. Let’s cook them.”

They went to the kitchen and Lu Jueyu taught him how to make the batter for the fingers recipe. Then she taught him how to make hash browns, steak and stew using the mushroom.

Xiao Li stood behind her, watching her cooking with concentration, trying to remember everything that needed attention. He felt that cooking four dishes would take a long time. But it only took them about 90 minutes to complete.

When they were done, the kitchen was clean and tidy. He looked at the kitchen in surprise. Only when he saw Lu Jueyu cooking with his own eyes did he understand the difference between her and the people in the village. There’s a lot of theory behind her cooking and everything is so organized and clean. Even the jars are neatly placed on the shelves.

For the staple food, Lu Jueyu steamed a few steamed buns, and dinner was complete. When the two brought the dishes to the living room, the aroma that filled the room made Li Lingyun drool.

After the food was served, Li Lingyun asked, “Third sister-in-law, is this the strange mushroom?”

Lu Jueyu nodded and placed a bowl of stew in front of her husband while saying, “It is. Second brother, have a try. This mushroom is so delicious.”

Li Lingyun nodded and picked up the chopsticks. He picked up the fried mushroom and took a bite. This mushroom has a meaty texture and mild lemon flavor that is reminiscent of chicken and crab.

After the first bite, his eyes lit up and he ate faster. Seeing that he was eating quickly, Xiao Li was not to be outdone and began to speed up his pace. While the two of them were eating in a hurry, Lu Jueyu and Li Chenmo were eating slowly, savoring the taste carefully.

In less than twenty minutes, all the dishes were eaten. Since both Li Lingyun and Xiao Li were eating this mushroom for the first time, Lu Jueyu didn’t put too much in the dishes in case of allergies.

After dinner, there was a knock on the door, followed by Pan Meijia’s voice, “Jueyu, are you at home?”

As soon as Li Lingyun heard his girlfriend’s voice, he put down his teacup and said, “I’ll open the door.”

When he opened the door, Li Chenmo, Xiao Li, and Lu Jueyu cleared the table.

Outside the door, Pan Meijia, Zhang Dongmei, and Chen Anwen were waiting while holding bamboo baskets.