1050 Chef's Edition of Tasting and Castle Town ① ~ Opening Meeting ~

Thus came the 30th day of the yellow moon - the day of the tasting by the chefs of the castle town.

We dressed ourselves up for the last tasting and went for the castle gate.

The castle gate is busier than it was three days ago.Last time, eight houses were used to cook, so I was already working in the kitchen at this time.

As we got out of the van and joined the line to get a pass, Yumi said, "Ah, here we are!This way! "

"Thank you, everyone! I'm just going to have to cook for you and me today, so it's easy!"

There are people around Yumi who talk like that.And when I saw that look on his face, I said, "What?"and leaned her head.

"Not only Terria-Mouth, but Levi and Louis... are they invited today?"

"Ah, the only eight inns we cooked at the last tasting were the two of us!Not only the owner of the inn, but also the cook! "

"I see. But you're Louis, not my husband, Sam."

"Ah, yes. I'm just helping out with the stall... and Sam gave it to me as a reward for my last job."

"Hmm. If my mom keeps answering, my dad's scared!I don't suppose my father is interested in castle town in the first place! "

With a smile, Yumi embraced Louis' shoulders.Louis smiled at us more plain than Yumi and more gorgeous than Terria-Mouth.

"Speaking of which... aren't you with Sin-Lu today?"

"Ah, yeah. If I was invited to the castle so often, I'd change the look on the guard's face."

Nevertheless, Ai-Fa and Ziza Lou are fixed members.The new third member was nothing more than Gazran-Lutim.

"Really..." Louis dropped her shoulders, laughing at the shards of Yumi who was still stuck to her.

"You've given up on Sin-Lou, haven't you?If that's the case, isn't it just chest disturbing? "

"Ugh, shut up, Yumi. I'm sorry Joe Lang won't come."

"No, I'm not sorry!I'm glad you didn't see such a strange white outfit! "

They are the daughters of the workplace town, who are also smiling.

Anyway, we decided to go through the process and get a pass.

Thereafter, as three days ago, Totos and his luggage are taken into the pick-up Totos car.I have never been invited to the castle town so often, so I am completely familiar with the procedure.

"Today we can finally eat the real food of the Vulcans!I can't wait to see what kind of fantastic food you can have! "

Even in Totos' car, Yumi shouted.After all, I don't seem to care as much as my hair that I didn't get a medal at the last tasting.

Eventually, if you arrive at the Red Bird's Palace, you will be invited to a separate room with Sheila and Chiffon-Cher.We were wearing costumes for a tasting party, but the guards had to change into borrowed costumes.

"Um, the other day, I greeted you in the workplace town with someone named Dells...."

When I spoke on the way to change, Chiffon-Cher looked down shyly, "Yes..."

"At noon yesterday, that person delivered a letter from my brother Eleo... it's not even a few days since we broke up, but I spilled tears... and I embarrassed Refraea..."

"No, I'm sure you were more happy than in trouble.I've had my chest bounced just like I did myself. "

"If you hear such a word... it's going to spill tears again..."

Chiffon-Cher smiled softly while hiding his purple eyes with honey eyelashes.

Just seeing this look on Chiffon-Cher's face makes me want to thank Delce again.

If you get dressed like that, you'll be in the hall.

The hall was very busy today.There should be more of them as Delce and the people of the East are invited.

(Besides, the number of people invited from the workplace town has also increased.... Ah, but I wonder if that will be offset by the fact that the chefs in the castle town will be drawn into the kitchen.)

Anyway, it seemed certain it was more enthusiastic than last time.

As we walk to the edge of the hall, a familiar person approaches us with a difficult step.

"Thank you. Thank you very much, folks around the forest."

"Oh, Harris, you were invited."

It was Harias, who was taking on the iron shop job in place of Dial, who had gone home.A man of great age who is the right arm of Granal, Dial's father.Of course, Harias also wore a fine Jaguar-style outfit.

"I heard that one of the ironmongery shops in the south invited me today, so I thought it must be Harris."

"Yes, because in the absence of my daughter, I have to spin my love with the royal family.Honestly, my stomach feels heavier than selling iron. "

"I'm sure the southerners will be more distracted than they are.But I'm sure if we don't review the dishes, we won't be buying the royals. "

"Yes, I would really like to come to today's meeting."

That being said, Harias left again in desperation.He seems to be more modest than generous, so he may be more nervous.

Around here, the inn's facade and the chefs of the castle town speak with enthusiasm.

But I also felt that it was more mixed up than last time.It seems that the people in the township wearing the dust-coloured shoulder clothes are talking a lot not only with their colleagues, but also with the people in the castle town.In the distance, Naudis and his assistant, the young man, were surrounded by cooks.

(I guess the people in the castle town were surprised by the high cooking level in the station town.It would certainly be great for the distance to shrink naturally)

Remembering yesterday's conversation with Lyelfam-Sdra, I thought so.

Then the familiar approached.However, there were some unexpected people in the group.

"Good work, everyone around the woods.It is strange that there are more opportunities to meet in the castle town than in the workplace town. "

As a representative of the group, Nail greeted him like that.

Nail also brings along an elderly woman who was helping out at the last tasting, and instead, Jesse and his assistant, the man, are absent.Nail and Jesse seemed to interact deeply, so there was no surprise - and even Tutumai, Vulcan's apprentice, was on board.

"Thank you very much. Were you with Tutumai?... so Tatumai wasn't helping Vulcan. "

"Yes, because there was an arrangement for up to one assistant, the role was assumed by Cyril Rowe.Roy will be the assistant to the bozzle. "

Then, of Vulcan apprentices, only Tutumai will be the judge.

"So you're going with the nails?I am very pleased to see the deepening of the bonds you have known for a long time. "

"Yes, my lid told my mentor Vulcan to learn more about Sims."

With a completely unreadable expression inside, Tutumai said so.

Turtumai is an east-blooded western people who are accustomed to not moving their expressions.Jesse, who was in the same position, did not value his habits, and the nails, which were not eastern blood lines, were rather complex in that they valued their habits.

"Until last year, however, neither I nor Jesse were able to deal with anything but the fruit of a chit.I don't think I can be of much help to Vulcan. "

When Nail said that, Jesse smiled gently, "That's right."

"Sometimes people from the east who are friendly secretly divide the vanilla... but it was difficult to use it properly with the amount of grass.You can't compare it to the people in the castle who have been able to handle vanilla freely before. "

"No, but it is rare in this Genos for you to learn how to cook Jigi.In fact, you served such a wonderful dish, so you can't overlook Vulcus. "

"Ah, I've been pointed out that one finger is not enough."

Me too, isn't it?

Nails are expressionless, and Jesse smiles softly and disagrees like that.

Tutumai squeezed his mouth so hard that he could smile.

"Vulcus couldn't help but say that your dishes were in perfect harmony.It would have been uncomfortable for you to be pointed out in detail, but there is no offense to Vulcus - "

"I'm going to understand that.And I think Vulcus was right about everything, even if it was minor. "

"I feel the same way too.If you can cook better now, your customers will be delighted.I'm grateful to him. "

"... I'm glad you said that."

It seems very difficult for the silent Turtumai to follow Vulcan.As long as I'm glad that this is how I got the chance to talk to Nail and Jesse.

Thereafter, Reina-Lou and Marfila-Naham joined in, and the vanilla talks began.

"I'm sure there's a lot of vanilla cooking today.I was very excited about what kind of food would be served. "

Eventually Reina Lou said that, Tutumai sent an emotionally unreadable look.

"Excessive expectations may only create disappointment.Didn't you know Vulcus was disappointed in the city's cooks? "

"Yes, I know that, but... but Vulcans and diamonds are the chefs of the castle town, right?"

"These people are special. Even if they live in the same castle town, they will see different landscapes."

When Tutumai said so, the silver bell rang.

"Your admission is welcome.No applause required, so please wait. "

As you did three days ago, you will emerge from the side door.There didn't seem to be any changes to your face.

If the opening remarks were made by Moderator Porcus, today's cuisine and chefs are finally here.

Cooking is carried to each booth, and the cooks are gathered in front of you.Indeed, because these people had many opportunities to deal with the nobles, or because they did not see anyone who was revealing tension.

"Now let me introduce the cooks who prepared today's dishes."

Chef Diamond of the Castle of Genos and his assistant, the young man.

The chef of the Count of Saturas and his assistant.

Count Durham's chef Jan and his assistant Nicolas.

Vulcus, the owner of "Ginkseido", and Cyril Rowe, his assistant.

Bozzle, a Vulcan apprentice, and Roy, his assistant.

Timaro, the owner of Selva's Spear Pavilion, and his assistant.

I knew up to six pairs, and the two remaining pairs were the owners of the restaurant and their assistants who became "Vairas's Helmets" and "Four Wings Hall".

You and the chef of the Count of Saturas were unknown opponents, but I remember seeing each other at a food tasting party in the castle town.I wonder if they are famous cooks in the castle town.

"That's all, eight groups have prepared one dish at a time, just like three days ago, we will start the taste comparison ritual in an instant, so please proceed with a tasting with that in mind."

So we finally started today's tasting.

We're going to split into three groups again.In addition, the proposal of Limi Lou became a different combination than three days ago, and I and Ai Fa first accompanied Yun-Sudra and Marfila-Naham.

Limi Lou is a young group named Ray-Matua and Tour-Din, and Reina Lou is a powerful pair with Mime.The escort is decided that Gazran-Lutim will accompany the Limi Lou group and Ziza Lou will accompany the Reina Lou group.

Well then, let's cook from a place close by.I'm looking forward to what kind of food is waiting for you. "

"Ha, ha, yes. I can't wait to see what kind of skills strangers have."

When we turned to the nearest booth, there was a heterogeneous crowd.A group of the people of the east who took off their hooded capes and revealed sparkling ornaments.

"Ah, Aster, you said hello earlier today."

K'Kluel talks as if he were the leader of the group.Platica and Arishna are also absent, and there are three more men.These are the heads of the eastern merchant caravan who will be attending the tasting today.

"They say this was done by Count Durham's chef.Astas are very kind to you, too. "

"Ah, yes, it's the oldest chef in the castle town."

However, Chef Jan plays an explanatory role in your seats.Therefore, it was her assistant, Nicolas, who served the food on the spot.

"Nicolas, good work. Can we have three more?"

"Yes, this is a confectionery, would you like it?"

"Yes, I would like to have a tasting on the first tour from one end."

Now, please have your favorite plate.

The plate was filled with a little strange confectionery.The yellowish fabric is like a baked confectionery coated with something translucent.

"Ah, Nicolas has made similar sweets before.So, is this also wrapped in chucky mochi? "

"Yes, Yang will be the newly devised seasoning."

This is an elongated piece of material that has been cut into mouth sizes.Only the rounded top is coated with a chucky mochi.

"Ah, if you take a closer look, there's also a bit of color on the chatchmochi."

That's what Yun-Sudra said, so I put the candy through Chandelier's light.

Certainly, the translucent chucky mochi is slightly vermilion.The fabric underneath was clearly yellowish, so I couldn't see it.

In addition, the fabric is kneaded with vermilion grains with a brighter hue.Today, Geld's ingredients were used again, so I'm sure this is a watch similar to summer chestnuts.However, there was no sense of the swiftness of the original watch, and the fruit and color were concentrated.

(Did you intentionally dry the wax and use it?)

Thinking like that, I threw the candy wax into my mouth.

The refreshing aroma and sweetness of the wax are first conveyed from the membrane of the chatch.Chewing it through the dough gave the mouth a more intense flavor of wax - at the same time, the cheese flavor spread with the same intensity.

"Huh? Is this used not only for waxing, but also for cheese?"

"Yes, of course, I wasn't inspired by the tasting the other day, and Jan has been thinking about this confectionery for a long time."

At a tasting the other day, Randall's Long Ear Pavilion served something similar to a cheesecake, where waxes were also used.Of course, there would have been no time to devise new confectionery with that in mind.

Besides, it was completely different from the candy in Randall's Long Ear Pavilion.The fact that watch and cheese were the main ingredients only coincided, and the taste and texture were completely different.

Moisturized and sweetened, the fuwano fabric evokes a pound cake.It is accompanied by dried, hardened wax fruit and chucky cakes made with waxed fruit juice.The dried wax is actually a raisin-like sticky bite, and the chucky mochi has a slight elasticity, which weaves a moist baked confectionery fabric and a pleasant texture trio.

Because cheese is also used, the dough is also thick.However, it had a lighter texture than cheesecake, and it was more smooth every time I chewed it.

"Well, it's a very strange texture.If you knead the melted cheese into the dough, I think it will have a heavier texture... are you stirring it carefully to avoid it and breathing air into the dough? "

Nicolas opened his eyes slightly as he answered "yes" to Marfila-Naham's words.

"You can feel it with just one mouth.I'm impressed by the sensitivity of the people around the forest. "

"Well, well, not at all.Anyway, I think the taste and texture are great. "

"I feel the same way," agreed Yun-Sudra, gently closing her eyelids.Yun-Sudra is quite a sweetheart.

"Even though it is a flavor that is never weak, it is very delicate and very gentle... it seems that Yang's personality is still displayed.I like it very much. "

"... as long as you tell the people around the woods."

In his mouth, he utters a special word, and his expression is on the top of the Buddha, and breathes relief.It was a mixed emotional expression that looked like Nicolas.

And there, Platica with her sharp eyes raised her voice.

"I think it's really, really great." Randall's Long Ear Pavilion "and" Arrow's Crumb Pavilion "are sweets that have not been lost, and still taste noble.Because of the delicate taste, this elegant flavor will come into being. "

"Thank you... but why are you looking at me like that?"

"I don't smell it. However, as a Geld people, I feel regret because I can't use my wach this much.Yang, you're a wonderful cook. "

"Yes, I agree with the last words."

After seeing such an exchange between the two names, K'Kluel retreated.

"Now, let's go get the next dish.Time is limited. "

"Yes, I understand.... Nicola, how about accompanying me?"

"Eh? No, I have to do my turn...."

"You don't need to refill your confectionery, if you do it occasionally.Jan, I think we should try Nicolas until we get back. "

Platica, who often acts together, must be aware of Nicolas.And Nicolas was surrounded by the people of the east, and departed from the booth.

We're going backwards to the next booth.

Curiously, the next booth was lined up with confectionery plates.There are no people on duty here, and about half of the plates arranged randomly are already empty.

"Oh, I'm sure this is a diamond treat."

The confectionery was as sparkling as space in its blue and purple hues.Only diamonds can make such beautiful confectionery, even though it is generous.

This is a round, flat fabric topped with blue and purple jelly.It only reminded me of the universe because of the sparkling fine grains inside the jelly.

The taste of Amantha, similar to blueberry, spreads into the mouth when the candy is put into mouth.

I've had a taste of something like this before, but it tasted slightly different.Amansa's taste included something cooler in the mouth, and the fabric was not only sweeter, but also a rich aroma on the verge of suffering.

And every time you chew that sweet, something like a small bubble crushes, adding incredible sweetness.That must have been something sparkling like a star.The identity was still unknown, but only the flavor of Panem's honey could be felt.

"Ko, Ko, it looks like we've made a kiln of thin dough over and over again.And between that fabric and that fabric, is there something similar to the gigigi? "

"Yeah, I'm sure it is. So, with Amanda... maybe she's using Yural."

"Jural?" Yun-Sudra leaned her head.

"Yural is a food that resembles Yural Pa, right?I can't remember what kind of ingredients it was.... "

"Yural is like a hard tree branch.The only thing that resembles Yural Pa is its appearance and its cool aroma is strong.I don't use Tour-Din at all, so there aren't many people around the woods who can buy it. "

To tell the truth, the scent of the yural was similar to mint.The fact that you feel so cool in your mouth means that you are using that yural a lot.

"Yu, yu, yural and gigigi flavors overlap, so it feels very strange.And it looks like this starry sky, and I feel like I'm looking up at the night sky in a place without a roof. "

Looking back on Yun-Sudra's neat face, Marfila-Naham swimmed his eyes in a hurry.

"Oh, oh, I'm sorry I said something strange.That doesn't have anything to do with the taste of the sweets. "

"No, I'm sure that's how Diamonds came up with this flavor and look.Maybe Marfila-Naham has a similar sensitivity to diamonds. "

"I don't really know about kanjushi... but I may not like the taste."

Yun-Sudra said that unfortunately.

Well, it looks like there's a lot of mint-like yurals and cocoa-like guitars in use.Even in my hometown, chocolate mint confectionery was supposed to divide my taste a lot.

"I think I'm doing great, but I think I like Jan better.This sweet is a very noble taste, and it may suit you. "

"Yes, I'm sure you'll be pleased in the castle town.So... I felt like I understood that Odifia doesn't like diamond confectionery very much. "

With an unfortunate face, Yun-Sudra said so.

Even with me, there is no disagreement with the root part.Diamonds seem to be doing an incredible thing to incorporate their fantastic image into the flavors of cooking and confectionery - and I think it will be too difficult for 7-year-old Odifia to understand.

(I'm sure that's the same thing for the people in the workplace town.It may be difficult for diamonds to win compared to today's taste)

But for Diamonds, this is the flavor they are looking for.

I don't bend myself for taste comparison.The spirit of such a diamond made me rather admirable.