The Primordial Demon Cultivation Record of Tivat Continent

"Oh? Did you buy it directly, little brother, you are quite insightful." After praising Xia Yu, Dulav, who scratched the cat ears on his head, seemed a little embarrassed.

"Although the more the order quantity, the more craftsmanship it can bring to the town, but it may be more troublesome recently. Because these two or three months are the breeding season of wild boars and fish, we must be banned from hunting. Hunt for a period of time to ensure their numbers."

"There is a supply quota, but it is generally used as a spare quota for Mond City to supply the Goethe Hotel, the butcher shop in the market, and various restaurants in Mond City... If you wait for the hunting ban to pass, it will definitely be no problem. ." After explaining, Dulav looked at Xia Yu with apologetic eyes, but he did not directly express rejection.

"Is that so?" I didn't expect that there would be a shortage of meat supply during the hunting ban. It wasn't very good luck, which made Xia Yu a little distressed, but now, in order to support the little black dragon, the stalls will be on display for two or three months. How can you do without meat that meets your quality requirements?

Xia Yu, who had decided to fight for it, said, "Mr. Dulav, in terms of the spare quota, it means that their original order quantity does not include this part, but to deal with emergencies, right? Then I can do this part of the spare quota. Fight for it?"

"It's true..." Durav, who lowered his head and stroked his chin and goatee, fell into contemplation. It didn't take long for the hunter leader's frowning brows to ease, and it seemed that he had come up with a solution.

"The quality of meat produced in Qingquan Town is considered to be the best in the entire Mond area. Since you are also a chef who opened a shop, let's talk about your cooking."

Looking up at the sun, which was already starting to go down, Dulav said to Xia Yu, "It's just another hour or two before dinner time. For dinner, you can use one dish of poultry, one of animal meat, and one of fish. To convince me and the judges I brought, what do you think?"

"Of course there is no problem. Isn't the chef's job to satisfy the customers." Xia Yu's eager look appeared on Xia Yu's face, and Xia Yu showed strong self-confidence, which made Dulav feel very appetizing for a while.

"Okay! Refreshing enough! I'll take you to choose the meat to use and visit the location for cooking next night"

Chapter 45 Trials and chance encounters, the little cook who met again

Going up the stone steps and turning left, you come to a small family-style restaurant. Although the double-storey tile-roofed spire is much simpler than the buildings in the city of Mond, it is still full of the feeling of home.Beside the iron pot outside the house, the woman who seemed to be the proprietress was cooking a large pot of stew, and the mellow meat flavor suddenly aroused Xia Yu's appetite.

This woman who is cooking is a connoisseur!

When looking closer, Xia Yu, who saw the food in the pot, couldn't help but praise her classic combination.Matsutake mushrooms and whole chicken, except for the ginger slices used to remove the fishy smell, were not added with any other spices that would affect the taste in the bubbly iron pot.The clear light brown soup base also fully proves that this slightly plump woman has done a good job in the pretreatment process.

"Yo, isn't this the hunter's leader, Mr. Dulav, and the two beside you are also here to eat." Noticing the smiling faces of the middle-aged women who were approaching the three, they found that the man following Xia Yu was The smiles on the faces of the middle-aged women became more enthusiastic when Noelle was popular throughout Mond.

"Welcome to Qingquan Town, do you want to try the innovative combination of meat maker Brock?" Brock, who recommended dishes to the three, opened the door, and the space on the first floor was renovated and placed There are four or five round tables. Except for the stairs to the second floor and the indoor kitchen, the entire first floor has been changed to a structure that is convenient for the residents of Qingquan Town to eat.

Perhaps it was also because of smelling the mellow aroma of the soup in the pot, Dulav's originally serious face became much lighter, and Dulav, who smiled and patted his chest, said, "Of course! Tonight's dinner will be Let me try something new from Chef Brock and then get me a steak..."

"Wait, I almost forgot about the business." Dulav, who suddenly woke up, pointed to Xia Yu who was waiting quietly, and then continued to explain to Brock: "This tall guy is a chef just like you. , his newly opened shop in Mond City wants direct supply of meat from Qingquan Town, but recently you also understand..."

"Of course I know. After all, I have stayed in Qingquan Town for so many years, and the hunting ban period is naturally clear. I think I settled in Qingquan Town because I was able to buy the freshest meat for the first time." Recalling the past There was a nostalgic look on the face of Brock, and after thinking for a while, Brock said: "So, you want to test his craftsmanship with me, that's right."

"Trouble you, after all, the kitchen with the best conditions in Qingquan Town is yours." The smiling Dulav patted Xia Yu's back, and then continued: "Xia Yu, this is a few years ago in Qingquan. Ms. Brock, a local meat maker, is also well-known throughout Mond for her meat dishes, and she is also another judge I am going to invite this time."

"Hello Ms. Brock." Xia Yu, who shook hands with the other party, clearly felt the thick calluses scars on the other party's hands. Obviously, this is definitely a chef who has studied cooking for many years.Immediately Xia Yu found that the other party looked at him with a surprised look in his eyes.

Perhaps he also sensed the proof of being a chef in Xia Yu's hand. Instead of embarrassing Xia Yu, Brock slightly put away the proud look just now.After looking back and forth between Xia Yu and Dulav, Brock, who finally fixed his eyes on Xia Yu, said: "Young man, what did Dulav ask for? You can use the ingredients and seasonings I have here. It's better if you bring your own, I hope you will be able to serve up dishes that meet your expectations in a while."

"Thank you very much, I need a whole duck about three kilograms after slaughtering and shedding its internal organs, a plum blossom meat closest to the back of the pig's neck, and as for fish... Is there crucian carp here? "Xia Yu, who asked Brock, saw that the other party's face was full of confusion.

"Duck and pork are ready-made. It seems that you also know how delicious the fat and lean parts of the pig's plum blossom head are! It's just this crucian carp...why use it? It's easy to eat with big, thorny meat. Wouldn't the plump perch be better?"

Although the crucian carp is delicious, the meat has less thorns and more thorns. Whether it is made into grilled fish or grilled fish, Brock has tried it. This fish is extremely troublesome to eat.

In the entire Qingquan Town, only Dulav can easily remove all the small thorns of the crucian carp, but...because there is Mr. Dulav among the judges, such a choice is indeed feasible, just look at the dishes that you can taste. It looks like one less... But then again, the choice of this tall guy is quite challenging.

The smell of duck meat is much heavier than that of chicken. It is really difficult to get rid of this smell without certain craftsmanship.As a connoisseur of meat making, the pork neck, which is my favorite part, is one of the main reasons why I came to Qingquan Town to live in Qingquan Town. Therefore, the evaluation requirements for pork plum blossom meat will inevitably be raised to a higher level.

"Don't worry, the three dishes will definitely satisfy you. In addition...if there is, can you help me prepare about a liter of beer, which I will use when I cook later." Xia Yu startled Dulav who was waiting beside him.

He is planning to use beer for cooking! ?Never heard of it being able to do that...Duraf nodded despite his confusion.

"No problem, list what you have to prepare for. I want to see what new tricks you can make."

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Cut the garlic and onion into small pieces, then add the seafood sauce and barbecued pork sauce from Liyue bought from the grocery store, as well as soy sauce and red fermented fermented bean curd, mixed with a whole egg and mixed all the sauces, Xia Yu looked at Du. Rose wine from Ralph.

This kind of alcoholic beverage made from rice produced in the Liyue region is rare in the Mond region, which is used to fruit wine and beer. It seems that Mr. Durraff is really spending a lot of money to learn his craftsmanship. "Don't worry, Mr. Dulav, I only use a small spoonful to add aroma to the meat, and I won't use too much of your rose wine."

Since there is no refrigerator, the act of marinating overnight cannot be done at present. Taking into account this situation, Xia Yu deliberately changed the meat to be a little thinner than usual.After fully mixing the sauce and pork and putting it aside for later use, Xia Yu turned his attention to the cleaned duck on the console.

That's right, the reason for the beer is to make the classic beer duck, since in the Mond area, you can only buy various types of peppers by purchasing from the Liyue side through the grocery store.So on weekdays, Xia Yu would more or less put some chili peppers on it for emergencies, but he just used it today.

After lighting the firewood outside the house, Xia Yu, who was not in a hurry to divide the duck, first used an iron rod to put the whole duck on the roaring fire, and the sizzling grease and the oil that burst from time to time were burned at high temperature. The bubble made Dulav on the side look a little dissatisfied.

No matter how unprofessional he is in cooking, Duraf, who has watched Brock making meat dishes all the year round, knows that the act of grilling the duck on the fire without adding anything is definitely a part of preprocessing, that is, Said that Xia Yu didn't do his best in the preparations that he disliked himself.

"Mr. Xia Yu, I took care of this duck for you myself. I can guarantee that every process of bloodletting and plucking is perfect. Why should it be roasted on the fire?" The words revealed Dulav, who was a little emotional, thought he couldn't escape Xia Yu's observation.

But now is not the best time to answer. When he focused on turning the duck over and making sure that every part of its skin was burnt to brown, Xia Yu took the whole duck off the iron frame.Then he explained: "Mr. Duraff's craftsmanship is of course I am assured, but what I need to clean up is the deeper things, the impurities and glands accumulated in the gap between the duck feathers and the epidermis."

"As long as this step is done properly, the strange taste in the duck can be reduced a lot." While doing science popularization, Xia Yu, who quickly finished slaughtering the duck, started the production of beer duck.

Boiled, washed, oiled, and sautéed all kinds of ingredients and spices prepared, and then filled with beer, a large pot of red and bright soup, and the distribution that can be asked after the lid is closed. The hot breath made Brock, who was observing, see some clues.

It is one of the production methods on Liyue's side.

Liyue has a variety of dishes. Some of them pursue the aroma of the ingredients themselves in the same way as Mond's mainstream cooking methods, and some use various spices and condiments to season the food to make the food more delicious.Among the two, if you ask Brock which cooking method he prefers, he will definitely choose the former without hesitation.

The reason is very simple. High-quality ingredients with excellent freshness only need simple seasoning and cooking, and their own tastes are quite good.In addition, the more types of seasonings, the better. If the addition of seasonings and spices is not properly controlled, some of the excessive flavors are very likely to cover up the part of the meat that is originally delicious and have a negative effect.

So far, the two dishes prepared by this young chef are meat dishes that focus on seasoning series...and one of them is his favorite pork plum blossom meat!It seems that the requirements of the review should be as strict as possible. If you feel unsatisfied, you must raise it at the first time.

There is also the crucian carp he said... I really used crucian carp without joking?The white and tender cubes are the tender and moderate tofu that I originally wanted to try to add to the soup, and there is a small amount of shiitake mushrooms on the side.

The crucian carp was added to the melted lard and fried on both sides, then the hot water was added, and the thinly sliced ​​shiitake mushrooms were also added to the pot, and the boiling fire turned the water into a The fragrant fish broth with milky white color in the pot.

Reduce the firewood to reduce the firepower, then add the thickly sliced ​​tofu and slowly cook together, Xia Yu breathed a sigh of relief after completing the two dishes. "Mr. Dulav, Ms. Brock, it may take a certain amount of time to marinate the plum meat. What's the latest time you can accept?" Xia Yu, who was asking the two of them, quickly calculated in his mind.

Because he can ensure that the juice in the meat is not lost as much as possible when roasting the meat, Xia Yu has fully practiced and summarized various aspects such as how thick the plum blossom meat needs to be roasted and so on.

"Time? In fact, let me taste these two dishes that you have already cooked to get a general idea. As for the pork part, if possible, just make it before tonight. It would be even better if it can serve as a side dish. !"

Xia Yu, who got Dulav's answer, finally breathed a sigh of relief.In this case, there is only one life left to complete.

But sometimes, just being anxious doesn't work.Especially the pickled char siew in honey sauce.A few hours of pickling is naturally not as effective as mixing it with condiments and putting it in the refrigerator for one night, but in this environment, Xia Yu's choice can be said to be the most compromised and feasible method at present. .

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Just as Xia Yu was waiting for the beer duck and mushroom, tofu, and crucian carp soup to be completed, the hunter who had been assigned to guard the woodland wild boar sanctuary came back, and Xia Yu was extremely familiar with the two dingy-looking people behind him.

It is Ying and Paimon who are currently solving the problem of Twalin, and Xiangling who has exchanged culinary skills with herself.Judging from the awkward smiles on the faces of the two mascots, they must have made a mistake.

"Mr. Dulav, someone broke into our wild boar sanctuary, and I brought them here." After listening to the hunter's words, Xia Yu, who was a little surprised, never thought that they would catch the wild boar by himself.At the same time, Xiangling's expression seemed to be a little excited because she saw herself in the cooking.

"Meet again, Xia Yu, what are you cooking? Can you prepare a sample for me to try?" When she said this, Xiang Ling, who was suddenly startled, seemed to remember something, and she didn't wait for Xia Yu. In reply, Xiangling continued: "Mr. Xia Yu, do you still remember the wild boar and grilled fish that you made as a treat when we met last time? After thinking about it for the past few days, my dishes are almost ready!"

"Oh? Then let me try it." Xia Yu, who replied to Xiangling with a smile, motioned Xiangling to look at Dulav, who was on the side, and then said, "This time the cooking is for my shop. The interview of the supply channel, so whether you can add a pair of tableware and chopsticks when you try it later depends on what Mr. Durraff has to say..."

What Xia Yu never expected was that after seeing Xiangling, Dulav was very excited. The middle-aged man who couldn't help nodding his head, his originally serious face turned a little red because of his excitement. . "Of course! This is Xiangling, the chef of Liyue Manmintang!" Dulav, who readily agreed, was stunned by Ying, who was watching the whole process.

In the end, is this Liyue girl who pulled herself into the grass and looked a little unreliable really a very famous chef?

Chapter 46 Paimon & Ying: Xiangling!Just say yes!

Compared with Xia Yu, who was cooking, it seemed that Xiang Ling, who came to Qingquan Town, was more welcomed by Dulav. She had completely abandoned the idea of ​​lecturing the two and came to Dulav in front of Xiangling. His face was full of excitement, and then he said to Xiang Ling, who was looking at Xia Yu's cooking, "Chef Xiang Ling, can you help us promote these high-quality meats in Qingquan Town?"

Although it is said that different prey are in the stage of prohibited hunting every few months, there is still a period of one or two months when the rapid growth rate of prey requires hunters to hunt in large quantities. Therefore, meat in these time periods is often There will be a certain oversupply situation.

Year-round trade allows Duraf to basically estimate the demand for meat in Mond City. Even if the excess meat is processed by various aging methods, for Mond residents who like fresh meat, the matured meat is not enough. Meat sales and word of mouth are always worse than fresh meat.

Excellent hunter leaders need to think about the lives of those who are willing to work hard in the whole village. This is the meaning and value of being a leader. After various investigations, Dulav set his sights on Liyue, a neighboring country.

Different from Mond's pursuit of food, there are quite a few ways of making cured meat, bacon, and air-dried meat in Liyue, and the processing of sausage and ham is also different from Mond's.These semi-finished products they make take time to become delicious, that is to say, when the meat is transported from Qingquan Town to Liyue, the problem that it takes about a week has been solved.

Therefore, as long as chefs from Liyue can be attracted to come to Qingquan Town to order high-quality meat for the production and processing of these semi-finished meat products, Qingquan Town's revenue will inevitably rise to a new level.

And now is the best opportunity. The daughter of the owner of 'Wanmintang', who is most admired by ordinary people in Liyue Port, and also the famous chef of Liyue, Xiang Ling, came to Qingquan Town!Compared with the loss of a wild boar, if the dishes in Qingquan Town can really be popularized, what is this little loss?

"Huh? Has my reputation spread to Mond?" Unexpectedly, the other party not only did not hold him accountable, but also negotiated with him in a respectful manner.Xiang Ling, who felt a little weird, scratched her head in embarrassment.

Helping them promote meat... The little cook who held her chin with one hand began to think about this issue. Xiang Ling, who frowned slightly, first turned her attention to the fish soup and the black pot that Xia Yu was simmering slowly. The stewed chicken inside, and then looked at the wild boar marinated with some sauce in the bowl.

Well, if you count the wild boar caught by yourself and Ying in the forest, the quality of meat supplied by Qingquan Town is indeed among the best.But the problem is that the purpose of my visit to the Mond area this time is to find inspiration for cooking creation. Inspiration is very mysterious. If meat is used as the base, can it really be called inspiration?

And when he is cooking and creating, he likes to put everything in the pot. Can Mr. Duraf really accept his unrestrained ideas?After thinking for a while, although Xiangling felt a little pity herself, she still shook her head resolutely and refused Dulav's request.

"I'm very sorry, Mr. Duraff, I usually only think about how to make delicious dishes. I really haven't done anything like restricting ingredients for cooking promotion."

The answer from Xiangling made Dulav, who thought he was sure of everything, a little dumbfounded.Looking at Xiangling, who was obviously already determined, Dulav, who couldn't figure it out, said, "But...Isn't meat a fairly common ingredient in cooking...This shouldn't be a restriction, right?"

"It's because the inspiration for creation is limited~ For example, if I want to add slime's slime to the dishes, do you think you can accept it, Mr. Duraf?" Xiangling immediately explained it. After listening to Xiangling's explanation, Dulav, who had a general understanding, also fell into silence.

"This..."

"I can't let the raw materials tie my inspiration to my cooking! Otherwise, the dishes I create will only make me feel that these things are boring."

The scene that completely collapsed fell into silence, except for Xiangling, who seemed strong because of talking about cooking creation, the awkward atmosphere surrounded Dulav and Ying, who was Xiangling's 'accomplice', as if frozen by a tree. The condensed air made Ying cry bitterly.

Why is this so! ?Aren't we here to apologize?As a result, the atmosphere of apology was interrupted by Mr. Dulav himself. In his opinion, the situation of joining forces for mutual benefit and win-win situation was also shattered by Xiangling's unique persistence...

Doesn't this make both sides unsure how to speak!Just when Ying didn't know what to say, the aroma bursting in the direction of the stove attracted everyone's attention like a strong magnet. After opening the lid of the pot, I started adding the last easy-cooked food. Xia Yu, who was seasoned with garlic sprouts and other spices, thickened the soup in the pot and served out the first dish.

"Beer duck is ready. In my hometown, this is a classic food that can be eaten with food and wine. It may taste a little spicy to everyone, but I can guarantee that it will definitely impress your taste buds." After placing a large bowl of beer duck on the dining table, Xia Yu, who returned to the stove, poured mushroom and crucian carp tofu soup.

The tan duck meat wrapped in the rosy and shiny fat is paired with emerald green garlic sprouts and bright red peppers, both in color and smell. Durav and Brock were slightly uncomfortable, but the slight squirming of their throats caused by instinctively swallowing saliva exposed the desires in their hearts at a glance.

There is also the milky white mushroom, tofu and crucian carp soup. Compared with the spicy beer duck that needs to be tried and challenged, this fish soup, which also smells delicious, can attract the attention of the two of them. , especially Durav, who has the blood of Katz Rhine, the furry brown cat ears on the head of the sturdy middle-aged man even started to shake gently because of the joy and excitement in his mood.

"Wait...beer duck? That means there is beer in this dish?" Xiang Ling, who heard the name of the dish, never thought that Xia Yu would add beer to the pot.The reason is also very simple. When making some stir-fries, Xiangling also tried to use beer instead of rice wine to remove the fishy smell.

Unexpectedly, all these methods had the opposite effect. Not only did the taste of the dishes not become delicious, but the addition of beer brought a bit of bitterness that is unique to beer.After trying it two or three times, Xiangling listed beer as one of the most difficult raw materials in her menu.Therefore, when he heard that beer was added to the roasted duck meat, Xiangling's eyes turned straight towards the beer duck.

"Accurately speaking, it's not that beer was added, but that water was not added after the official start of production. The 'water' I use for roasting duck meat is all beer." Xia Yu's answer was even more like a blockbuster dropped on the incense stick. Ling's heart.

What? ! !Since she was not invited, Xiangling could only watch Dulav who started to taste the dishes and the middle-aged woman beside her. Although they both seemed a little cautious when they took the first bite, they could not accept the spicy food. After the taste, the speed of the two people has obviously accelerated, and they know that they have approved this dish just by looking.

His face turned red due to the spicy taste, and the beads of sweat on his forehead also fell to the ground along his chin. After putting them on their own plates, the two of them stretched out their hands to grab the bone and put the duck meat into their mouths and started tearing.

When the tender and juicy duck meat is bitten, the slight texture and light-sensitivity appear very attractive, and the oil that bursts out is dripping down the fingers of the two to the palm of the hand, without caring about the image of Du. Ralph and Bullock were so obsessed they didn't want to let go of the gravy on their palms.

After licking the palm of his hand and shaking the residual fragrance on his fingers, the two of them, as if possessed by magic, panted heavily, taking out the duck meat from the basin again and tearing it at the mouth. ...

"Wow! It looks delicious..." The two of them seemed to be in a daze, completely ignoring everything else, making Paimon who was floating in the air a little bit unbearable, and poked the light gently. Paimon's eyes on his shoulders revealed longing. When he saw Ying's gaze turned to himself, Paimon asked in a low voice: "Ying, they definitely can't finish so much food, right? You can ask us, too. Do you want to taste some?"

Wiping the saliva from the corner of his mouth, Ying, who finally woke up, responded to Paimon with a helpless look.Ying, who sighed softly, said, "I think so too, but think about it, Paimon, if you come across a large amount of food that is so delicious that you can't stop eating it, it may be extremely difficult for you to eat it in the future. Would you share it with others?"

"Uh..." It was as if he had been cast petrified magic, and he felt that the impossible Paimon felt his future was gloomy.Although there is a possibility of letting Xia Yu make another portion for himself and Ying in the future, it won't be able to taste it right away!

No... not right!There should be a silver lining!The one who reacted and the one mascot looked at each other and then turned their eyes to the side. They also looked at Xiangling, who was in a hurry. If Xiangling could agree to their request, then Qingquan, who was the beneficiary. The town's hunter chief, Duraf, will definitely let himself and his party join the meal!Wouldn't the problem be solved in this way?

"Xiangling~!"

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The number of judges who tasted the dishes has been successfully increased from two to five. Except for the duck bones and fish bones stacked on the dining table, the bowls that have been washed have fully proved the quality of beer duck, mushrooms, tofu and crucian carp soup. popular.

Noelle, who was not surprised by the exaggerated behavior of the diners, handed a glass of water to Xia Yu, who had been busy, and secretly rejoiced in her heart that the little maid who could eat different kinds of food every day had a slightly upturned mouth. The taste of the third dish that he had not yet started would taste like, but Noelle felt that he could already guess how things would end.