Chapter 67 - There Is A Difference? (2/2)

"What's taking your wife so long?" Mother Ye said with an unpleasant face after waiting for a long time.

"I'll check up on her." Ye Jie walked inside the house and different aromas assaulted his senses making his mouth watery.

As he headed to the kitchen, he saw a line up of porcelainware placed neatly on the dining table. Seeing the line up which seemed to be for a festival, Ye Jie's jaw dropped.

Xu Mey was standing beside the table cracking her knuckles in nervousness. Seeing Ye Jie she asked, "Do you think it'll be enough?"

Ye Jie looked at her in horror. "Enough? It's more than enough." He barely got that out of his mouth. "I thought, you couldn't cook."

"I never said I can't. I said I don't cook." She replied righteously.

"There is a difference?"

"Of course there is. I can't cook means I don't know how to. But I don't cook means I just don't like cooking in general." She was talking animatedly with exaggerated hand gestures.

Ye Jie cleared his throat. "So, What did you cook?" His eyes were following the colorful dishes on the table increasing his curiosity along with his hunger.

Xu Mey smiled weirdly. "I made Sesame Ginger Chicken with slightly sticky sweet and spicy sauce which I garnished with toasted sesame seeds and scallions." She pointed at a dish and continued, "This is Shrimp Lo Mein, in this, I used Stir-fried shrimp, assorted veggies and hearty egg noodle which are coated in salty and spicy soy-sesame-oyster-chili sauce. Then I seasoned it with garlic, ginger, and scallions."

Then she moved forward, " This is Slow Cooker Broccoli Beef- Flavorful beef simmered in a fragrant sauce with bright crisp broccoli over a bed of white rice. Doesn't it entice your hunger?" Ye Jie nodded completely agreeing with her. Just the look of it was making Ye Jie want to pick it up and devour it. "Over here I have Crock Pot Sausage and Peppers with provolone and crusty rolls. It has a bit of Italian touch for a change." Xu Mey was explaining in detail with ease.

"Right here is Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan Pasta. Like Pasta + chicken + parmesan — can we get it any better than this?" Ye Jie shook his head with a warm-hearted look. He was enjoying how she loved to talk about food. Surprisingly, she said she doesn't like cooking. Who would believe her if she appeared this enthusiastic?

"Here we have, Posh Chopped Suey. Simply put, Fragrant Chicken and Mushroom Stir-Fry. It's loaded with fresh vegetables and lean strips of chicken. It's quick to make but healthy to eat. But it has a very authentic flavor. You won't forget it." She assured him with a challenge.

"I count on it," He replied.

"Ah! This is Clay Pot Chicken with Shiitake Mushrooms and Chinese Sausage. But you didn't have a clay pot. So, I used a metal pot. But I'm sure it will taste not any different." She said confidently. "Hopefully." Losing confidence in the next minute.

"Here is Bacon, Egg and Prawn Fried Rice which is garnished with chopped spring onions. Along we have Golden Gate Chilli Ribs which I'm serving with Roasted Sweet Potatoes and a mixed salad. Just look at that fresh color of the ribs making me want to eat it right here." She gulped down her saliva.

"Other things are Prawn and Chive Potstickers. Serving alongside the dipping sauce. Perfect Pot Stickers which I made sure that they stay moist while prepping." She took a break catching her breath. "Mapo Dofu is here. You have eaten it for sure before. It has a spicy, salty bean paste. I also made Sweet and Sour Pork topping the pork loins with pineapple juice and lime mixture. I thought seafood will be missed so I wanted to make Grilled Coconut Lobster. But first, we didn't have lobster at home and even if we did, that would need hours to marinate."

"In desserts, we have, Homemade Chinese Doughnuts and Egg tarts." She finished talking and looked at Ye Jie gazing at her with an indescribable look. "What do you think?" She asked nervously.

Ye Jie walked up to her and whispered near her ear. "The exotic flavors your hands added would definitely make these sizzling dishes come alive."