My Hotel Is Famous All Over the World

After finally cleaning the kitchen, it was already eleven o’clock, close to mealtime. There was nothing else in the kitchen except for four heads of cabbage and some meat, not even rice.

Washing his face with cold water, Bai Xianzhi pulled down the roll-up door and went to the Wutong Vegetable Market for groceries.

Approaching noon, the market was mostly empty. After a quick stroll to familiarize himself with the layout, Bai Xianzhi bought seasonings such as oil, salt, soy sauce, and vinegar. He also purchased some spices, a bag of rice, and finally several dozen eggs and a steamer, before returning to the Three Thousand Food House.

He washed the pot, added water, and placed the cleaned rice inside. When the rice began to boil and the rice kernels could be easily squeezed with his hand, he scooped out the rice and drained it. Finally, he put it into the steamer and started steaming.

A few minutes later, the aroma of the rice began to spread throughout the Three Thousand Food House. Bai Xianzhi carefully timed it and chopped up a piece of fatty meat, tossing it into another pot and starting to render the pork fat.

The transparent and clear pork fat slowly seeped out of the pot, gradually releasing its fragrance. It mixed with the fragrant rice, filling the kitchen with the scent of firewood rice.

Once the pork fat was rendered, Bai Xianzhi chopped some green onions into small pieces. He spread the rice, with its distinct and translucent grains, to cool down. Then he poured some of the rendered pork fat into a pan and heated it up. He poured the beaten eggs into the pan, and with a sizzling sound, the egg mixture quickly solidified and expanded.

He swiftly scooped out two spoonful of rice from the steamer and added them to the pan. Stirring and flipping the pan, the fried egg quickly broke into pieces and mixed with the rice, absorbing the pork fat. The aroma of the egg fried rice filled the air as he sprinkled in the chopped green onions and stir-fried for a few moments, allowing the fragrance of the onions to infuse into the rice. He turned off the heat and plated the dish.

The golden fragments of fried egg, the glistening rice, and the vibrant green onions combined perfectly, releasing the purest aroma of egg fried rice. This is one of the simplest and most popular delicacies.

Bai Xianzhi placed the clean spoon on the plate and carried it to the only clean table outside. Just as he was about to sit down, a clear ringing sound suddenly came from the entrance. He looked up and saw an antique bronze bell hanging by the door, gently swaying and emitting a crisp sound.

Meanwhile, a person walked in from outside the door.

“Boss, ple-please bring me a stir-fried cabbage with pork.”

“I’m sorry, sir, but the shop will start operating from tomorrow.”

Bai Xianzhi stood up and looked at the young man in front of him. He spoke gently, “The shop is indeed not open today.” The young man in front of him seemed like someone who enjoyed playing cosplay. He had a pair of furry rabbit ears on his head, with long white bunny ears drooping to the side, looking soft and cute.

“No, no, is the shop closed? But I really, really need to eat something here!” The bunny-eared young man stuttered, his big watery eyes widened with a pitiful look. The white rabbit ears on his head even twitched. Bai Xianzhi couldn’t help but feel his palms itch, not only because of the well-crafted cosplay props.

Those furry rabbit ears looked really nice to touch.

The young man looked genuinely pitiful, and he might be genuinely hungry. Moreover, the dish he ordered happened to have the ingredients available. So Bai Xianzhi spoke up, “Sir, the shop is indeed not open today, but if you don’t mind, I can freshly stir-fry a dish for you with the ingredients I have.”

The young man exclaimed happily, “No, I don’t mind. Thank you, really.”

Bai Xianzhi let the young man sit at the only clean table and carried the untouched plate of egg fried rice into the kitchen.

From a small room, he took out the fresh cabbage and pork that had been stored for who knows how many days but still remained fresh. He quickly washed the vegetables and meat, preparing to chop the accompanying ingredients. Suddenly, he thought of something and went to the entrance to ask the young man, “Sir, can you handle spicy food?”

The young man looked confused and asked, “Spicy? What’s that?”

Bai Xianzhi understood and said, “Never mind.”

Returning to the cutting board, he replaced the two dried chili peppers with green bell peppers. He shredded ginger, minced garlic, and then put the shredded cabbage in a bowl, sprinkling some salt to draw out the excess water. He cut the meat into chunks, sprinkled some sweet potato starch and cooking wine on it to enhance its tenderness and remove any unpleasant smell.

After a few minutes, he heated the pan, poured in some oil, and stir-fried the lean meat. A light aroma of the meat wafted out as it changed color. Once the meat was fully cooked, he scooped it out. Using the remaining oil from stir-frying the meat, he stir-fried the shredded cabbage, adding green bell peppers and minced ginger. Finally, he returned the meat to the pan, added salt and oyster sauce, stir-fried until well combined, and then plated the dish.

Bai Xianzhi looked somewhat dissatisfied with the dish in front of him. The cabbage had retained too much moisture, and the time to draw out the water was too short. The whole dish seemed like it had been soaked in the sauce, and it couldn’t really be called a stir-fried dish.

Hoping that the waiting customer wouldn’t mind, he sighed and walked out of the kitchen with a smile. He placed the dish in front of the young man and also served a bowl of rice. He spoke warmly, “Sir, sorry for the wait. Please enjoy your meal.”

Tu Linlin looked at the dish in front of him in astonishment. His round nose kept twitching, and a strange but incredibly enticing aroma filled the air. He was certain that the irresistible scent that made his mouth water came from the dish in front of him.

Without bothering to ask what this strange thing was, Tu Linlin picked up his chopsticks and picked up a tender piece of cabbage, putting it in his mouth. In that instant, familiar spiritual power and temporal energy entered his body, while a delicious aroma spread in his mouth. Tu Linlin widened his eyes.

It’s delicious! So delicious!! It’s too delicious!!!

How could there be something so delicious in the world?!!!

And it appeared in the Three Thousand Food House!!!

No longer caring about anything else, Tu Linlin placed the plate in front of him and began devouring the food, taking large mouthfuls. With each bite, the speed at which he picked up the food with his chopsticks increased. In the end, it became a blur of motion, as if a whirlwind was sweeping everything away. Bai Xianzhi even suspected that he didn’t even chew the food before swallowing it. However, seeing the customer so satisfied with his dish, he felt quite relieved.

Three minutes later, Tu Linlin held the plate and drank all the soup in it. He let out a satisfied sigh and reluctantly put down the plate. With his watery eyes, he looked at Bai Xianzhi and asked, “Boss, is there more?”

Okay, he could speak without stuttering after eating the food. But of course, there would be no more cabbage stir-fried with pork. Bai Xianzhi shook his head, “I’m sorry, sir, I only made one portion.”

Tu Linlin’s ears drooped in disappointment. He was about to pay when he noticed a bowl of untouched white stuff on the table.

“What is this?”

“This is rice.”

“Can I eat it?”

“Of course.”

Thinking of the super delicious cabbage and pork from earlier, Tu Linlin immediately took a bite of the rice. A refreshing aroma spread in his mouth, and as he chewed, he even tasted a hint of sweetness!

It’s delicious!!!

Although it couldn’t compare to the cabbage stir-fried with pork, it’s still delicious!!!

“Sir, sir,” Bai Xianzhi interrupted the young man’s act of eating plain rice, “Plain rice doesn’t have much flavor. If you don’t mind, I can add something to it.”

Tu Linlin’s ears perked up, “To make it even more delicious?”

Bai Xianzhi nodded.

Tu Linlin quickly pushed the bowl in front of Bai Xianzhi, “Please do!”

Bai Xianzhi smiled, took the plain rice, and went to the kitchen. He added a few drops of freshly rendered pork fat to the rice, sprinkled some salt, and stirred it well. Then he brought it back to Tu Linlin, saying, “Sir, please enjoy.”

Fragrant pork fat mixed with rice is the simplest food, yet it has a deliciousness that surpasses many dishes. The steaming hot and sweet white rice coated with a thin layer of pork fat, coupled with a hint of saltiness, gives an immediate sense of the allure unique pork fat. Only by eating pork fat mixed with rice can countless people understand why the people of Huaxia (China) have a special love for pork.

Sure enough, at the moment it entered his mouth, Tu Linlin’s brain crashed again.

So, so, so delicious!!!!!

What did the owner of the Three Thousand Food House do?

Although the rice earlier was already delicious, after the owner’s cooking, the deliciousness of the rice has increased by hundreds of times!!!

How could there be something so delicious in this world?!!!!

Tu Linlin asked his soul question for the second time

Two minutes later, the rice was finished, and he put the last grain of rice into his mouth. Tu Linlin wished he could lick the sparkling edges of the bowl into his mouth, but he abandoned the idea when he thought of the kitchen’s owner.

At this moment, Bai Xianzhi came out and looked at the empty bowl in front of the young man. Satisfaction appeared in his eyes as he said in a gentle voice, “Sir, are you finished?”

“I’m finished.” Tulinlin lowered his head apologetically. “How much, how much is it?”

The young man started stuttering again after finishing his meal. Bai Xianzhi smiled and said, “40 yuan.”

To be honest, Bai Xianzhi felt a little uncertain in his heart. 40 yuan for a plate of pork and cabbage seemed a bit expensive, but earlier when he was cleaning the kitchen, he found the menu. There were only two dishes listed, and the price for the pork and cabbage was 100 yuan. Bai Xianzhi couldn’t bring himself to charge such a high price, so he lowered it quite a bit.

But 40 yuan was still not cheap!

Little did they know that a storm was brewing in Tu Linlin’s heart. 40 yuan? 40 yuan!! The pork and cabbage at the Three Thousand Food House became so delicious, and there was also a serving of incredibly delicious rice without spiritual power or temporal energy, all for only 40 yuan!!!

What happened to the owner of the Three Thousand Food House?

Why did the food become so delicious and yet the price was reduced?

His inner thoughts were rich, but Tu Linlin didn’t dare to reveal his inner world. He took out the money and placed it on the table, then quickly said, “Boss, the food you made is so delicious!”

After speaking, Tu Linlin quickly ran out of the Three Thousand Food House While Bai Xianzhi didn’t even have time to call after him. The young man disappeared at the doorway, and Bai Xianzhi looked around but couldn’t see the young man’s figure.

This kid runs really fast. He actually used some game coins to pay the bill. Bai Xianzhi examined the four coins in his hand. The coins were the size of half a palm and made of a transparent material. They didn’t look like plastic or glass but had a diamond-like feeling. But how could someone use diamonds to pay a bill of forty yuan? Isn’t that a big loss? The coins had a lion head and a wolf head on the obverse and reverse sides, vivid and lifelike. They could be considered a collection.

Ba Xianzhi optimistically thought to himself, although he was treated to a free meal before even opening for business, life is full of unexpected things. He should relax and not worry about such trivial matters.

On the other side, Tu Linlin had no idea that he was being accused of dining and dashing. He floated in the midst of a dark spatial crack, controlling the power of time and space he had just absorbed to envelop himself. He carefully flew within the spatial crack, while savoring the taste he had just experienced.

It was really delicious! Did he really eat at the Three Thousand Food House just now? How could something so delicious come from the Three Thousand Food House?!!

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