1146 Castle town dinner party ③ ~ talk about cooking ~

“I brought you some appetizers.”

Then, the maids serve a small plate in front of each other. Today, we asked you to provide the dishes for tasting in subdivisions and explain them one by one in turn.

It seems that there was an explanation in advance, and the faces of other aristocrats did not look surprised. Polar Earth and Merrim were shining their eyes with anticipation.

"Hmm. This is an example of a dish that looks like an egg oven." I think you've heard of it, but we bought it at our house. ”

"Yes, Dialle and Yang told me about it." Today, I tried to finish as close as possible to the food served in my hometown. ”

However, it was not the most orthodox octopus grill, but a dish made with the image of Akashi grilling. The basic method of making octopus was taught to Dial as a model, and since we are currently in a situation where we cannot prepare Worcester sauce due to lack of ingredients, it is a product that we have devised.

It seems that wheat starch called float flour and sunken flour was used for the original Akashiyaki, but even if those substitutes were not found, they did not greatly deviate from my ideals.

“We use Nuyonpa in our ingredients, so you can also eat it with Vermes. Moreover, since I don't use Giba meat, I won't put it on the stall, and it should be the first dish for anyone.”

"Grilled eggs are very cute looking. Besides, this dish... looks softer and a little more cute than Jan's, so I think it's even cuter.”

Merrim, who was as cute as a girl, said that. Moreover, the words speak sharply of the difference between octopus and akashi-yaki.

"The soft shade is because it's not scorching. This has a soft texture, so be careful not to overcook it over low heat. And because of the soft finish, it also looks different."

"Besides, because we also use eggs in the dough, we quickly get through the heat, and the shape will not collapse even softly." I was very excited to see what difference would be made in the castle town! ”

And Princess Dershare, who had the most radiant eyes, said so in a cheerful voice.

"Now, let's give it to you!" Shall I eat it in this juice? "

“Yes, it shouldn't be hot enough to burn anymore, so take a sip if you can.”

And they shall scoop up the burnt egg with a spoon, and put it into another plate of stock, and carry it in their mouths. In the meantime, I've decided to check on the food.

I don't have the chopsticks with me, so I have no choice but to use the spoon. While being careful not to crush the soft dough, I scooped it up and poured it into the stock before putting it into my mouth, and the taste spread to my mouth as I had imagined.

Grilled dough cooked over low heat is soft enough not to require teeth. Moreover, since we also added smoked fish and sea grass stock to the dough, it produced a plump taste in double with the later stock.

By the way, smoked fish are not made in the capital, but from Baldo, resembling jaws. It seems to be more suitable for grilling Akashi because it has a more delicate taste than the smoked fish in the capital.

Boiled back in water, Nuyonpa has a very pleasant texture. It has a similar flavor to a slime squid, but it wasn't enough to interfere with the flavor of grilled Akashi.

The soup stock is lightly flavored with tau oil and is extremely refreshing. Lilac paella slices that resemble spring onions give it a subtle accent. It was supposed to be a very simple flavor with no other details.

"This is... a very gentle taste, as it looks." This soft texture is like confectionery. ”

Merrim said so, enchanted.

Next to it, Porarth laughs contentedly.

"Indeed, this tastes soothing." Even though Asta-sama's food has a strong seasoning, it tastes relaxing somewhere...... this is a gentle flavor, so it doesn't unwind your feelings. "

“Yes, indeed! But if a mediocre chef takes care of a dish so little craftsmanship, I'm sure it'll be mediocre! I think it's because there's no gap in the amount of ingredients or the amount of heat that makes it such a wonderful taste!”

And Princess Dershare crushed the soft air of the Por-Earths with the force of fire.

“This dish is so delicious! I also ate various kinds of balls in the castle town, but after all, it seems that Asta's dish is missing one!"

"That's probably because I'm most familiar with the handling of instruments."... did Princess Dershare have so many different kinds of balls in her mouth? "

"Yes! I have been able to go around Nokinomi with the people who bought the balls!" We already ate the dishes of eight people, except for Timaro and Roy, who had not yet finished their dishes! "

Yes, it was said that not only Jan, but also Timaro, Roy, and Diamond had bought the same. I was secretly looking forward to seeing what those people would cook.

"By the way, it seems that the balls are Asta's new name, but Jan has asked." What is this dish called in Asta's hometown? ”

And without being inspired by the momentum of Princess Dell Share, Merrim asked in a slight tone.

“In my hometown, the ingredients that resembled Nyonpa were named octopus, so they were named octopus. So the dishes served today are a little different again, and they were called Akashi-yaki. I think Akashi is a place name.”

"Do you want to testify to Takoya?"... it's a very exotic name, after all. "

I wonder if that's the case. When I tilted my head inside, Vermes also spoke as if I saw through it.

“We feel exotic about Sims, Mahidra ingredients, places and people. Asta's hometown, which is not the birthplace of this continent, is a cooking name. Doesn't Nyonpa sound more exotic to Asta than Octopus?”

"Oh, I thought the name Nyonpa was particularly interesting." But since this is the ingredient of the capital, it doesn't sound foreign to people born in Selva? ”

“Yes, for us, giggles, kokori and amansa are very exotic.”

"But Asta's own name doesn't seem very exotic." I think it's a little jaguar-like. "

Merrim said so, and Vermes smiled like a mischievous fairy.

"It was probably a name that just so happens not to sound strange in this land. Alvach and Nanaqem sound very exotic, but Alyshna and Pratika are not so many.... [St. Alesh's Tribulation] Alesh doesn't sound so exotic either, but Yukhao, the saint of Sims, is both in Sims and in Selva...”

"It's Vermes," said Ay = Fa, a slightly stiff voice.

“We are determined that we should deepen our ties without falsifying our hearts. Let me be frank with you according to that promise... but I feel that you are restless and irresistible right now."

Vermes looked slightly out of his league, then smiled shyly at Ei-Fa.

“You're right, such a biased academic discourse would be unsuitable for a dinner party. I also apologize to Princess Dell Share.”

"No, no, no, no!... but indeed, Master Vermes looked different than usual." Maybe you're still not feeling well? "

"The fever has been relieved for a long time, but perhaps it's floating with the pleasure of seeing Asta in the crack." Unless I'm really sorry. ”

Vermes, who speaks like that, is as shy as her daughter, who has been accused of thinking. In view of that state of affairs, I was seriously embarrassed that I had unintentionally shown my intellectual curiosity about me.

"I would also like to apologize to Ai-Fa and Asta.... would you please keep your friendship with me?

"No, I'm very grateful that you listened to my nasty offer."... it's just that I can't help but feel at ease when I get such a hot look... "

"Please forgive me, this is an expression of my dear love for Ai-Fa."

And, Vermes's body is filled with opulence. Even though it was as beautiful as a lady, today it is a stylish semi-dress, so it was a Vermes that looked more and more like a poor maiden.

“Now, let's continue with the taste! The next dish, please!”

Just as the partition was being redrawn, Princess Dellshare raised her energetic voice, and the maids who were waiting for it approached with a clear footstep.

Akashi-yaki dishes are lowered, and new dishes are served. With that fragrance, Por-Earth said, "Hmm!” He made his eyes shine.

"Next time, it's him!" After the gentle taste of the appetizer, this is exciting! "

“Yes, I've been doing a lot of curry research recently because I can't use Dalai Lama's vegetables, so I wanted to share the results with you.”

Two kinds of curry are prepared. It is a seafood curry for Vermes and a Japanese-style curry made with Giba meat.

For the sake of taste, there are very few curry and shasca. And two small plates were added to it, inspiring the curiosity of the noble people.

"Something unfamiliar is being prepared!" This small dish here... oh, it's Pere. "

"Yes, I just cut the fresh pellets." Hang it on top of the curry if you like. ”

Pellets are vegetables similar to cucumbers from Gerd. Seeking vegetables that harmonize with Japanese-style soup stock curry, I finally began to use pele as well.

In addition, not only was fresh pellets prepared by hanging, but pellets are used as ingredients in both types of curry. Cucumber was not my style in curry, so it was a material that was put off a lot - surprisingly, the stewed pellets and fresh pellets were much in harmony with the curry.

(After all, a ready-made concept is a big wall.)

The stewed pellets were melted soft and perfect as a curry ingredient. The crisp texture and freshness of the fresh pellets are surprisingly harmonious with the curry. It was so delicious that I wanted to continue using it even if I could handle Dalaym vegetables.

"Wow, it's delicious!...!" I bought him at the stall recently, but you didn't use him there, did you? "

“Yes, I have a little ingredient cost, and I haven't used it at the stall yet. In the end, I'd like to sharpen another ingredient, but I'd like to add more pellets."

"Excellent!... so this matching--"

"That's a mimicry of what was called the Fukujin pickle in my hometown." Please use it as a condiment for later hanging. "

Because I don't have enough knowledge of pickles, it is a condiment that aims to taste similar to Fukujin pickles. Specifically, Sima, similar to Daikon, was simmered with various seasonings, and finally a hoboi, similar to golden sesame, was coated.

The condiments include tau oil, sugar, jagal distilled liquor, red Mamaria vinegar, and Kel root. They are stewed in seaweed stock with finely sliced sesame seeds. If you simmer too much, it will become just a stew, so I quickly pulled it up to leave a pleasant texture for Sima, and then dipped it in the simmered juice to soak up the taste.

"Hmph! This sweet and sour taste is in harmony with him!"

Paul-Earth said so in a voice so energetic that she could not be beaten by Princess Dershare.

"Originally, he was spicy and fragrant, but when it was sweet and sour, it was like the food of a castle town!" Even so, Asta-sama's cuisine is uniquely delicious and not similar to the castle town cuisine! "

Ai = Fa and I heard a giggle from the other side.

As a result, Yun-Sudra's face turned bright red because of the gaze of some people.

"I'm sorry, too. The joy of Porarth was so smiling... that I apologized to Porarth, who was in a noble position."

"You don't have to apologize for anything." I'm also glad that Porarth is so cheerful. ”

When Merrim answered with a gentle smile, Polarth whispered, "Ahahaha."

“No, I haven't been able to eat dinner at my house lately, and I haven't been able to taste the dishes of Jan, Nicolas, and Plattica. So, it seems like you lost me because you tasted Asta's food because of the hiccups."

"That's a no-brainer!" Because it's such a delicious dish! ”

Princess Dershare was also shouting out her energetic voice, warming the air more and more on the spot. Vermes, who had a curry mouthful of seafood, gasped with satisfaction.

“Certainly, Asta's cuisine seems to have both exciting and reassuring benefits. I think the diamond has something close to it... but Asta's skill still stands out."

“Thank you, and I would be delighted if you were satisfied.”

The table next door also looks so busy that it can't be beat. It was one of my most basic pleasures that people would be happy with their food.

"Now that Asta is short of ingredients, she thinks she should refine the seasoning and condiments to give the dish a color, so she starts this fluffy condiment!" I think that's a really great idea! ”

And Princess Dershare revealed the information she had prepared by cooking during the day.

"Besides, this Shaska is cooked with just a little bit of retin oil!" That's because you think about the craftsmanship of the people who serve meals. "

"Ah, yes. Because ordinary Shaska is so sticky, you'll need some familiarity to be able to separate it well." However, if it is separated in advance and kept warm, the grain of Shaska will lose moisture and the texture will become worse. So I thought if I cooked it with the oil of retin, the grains of shaska would be covered in oil and I wouldn't lose moisture. ”

It seems that in my hometown, I remember the practice of cooking saffron rice with butter and olive oil. Then, even if it is not as good as fried fried rice in oil, it will have a texture that is easy to loosen up. This time, it was necessary to heat it up beforehand, so it was decided to adopt the cooking method for the occasion.

"I see! That's the kind of workmanship that we don't notice!"

"Yes! I couldn't bear to keep it in my chest, so I asked Asta to explain it again!"

From the opposite seat, Princess Dell Share delivers an innocent smile. Unwind her hair and dress her in beautiful clothes without diminishing her dullness or strength. I was able to smile back at you with no evil intentions.

Next to the curry, two kinds of dishes are delivered. It is a fresh salad designed by Marfila = Naham to rest your tongue and grill flavors.

"I am the head chef today, but with the permission of Princess Dell Share, I also prepared a dish for Malfira-Naham." Please ask Marfila-Naham for explanations. "

"Even if it's called commentary, it's just a dish that I baked gizzard meat with vanilla and seasonings..."

Then, Marfila-Naham seemed terrified and became smaller. Even though it's more reliable than before, it still feels bad for the more expensive people.

I see. This is also a spicy dish, so let me rest my tongue with a vegetable dish first.

In a grunting voice, Polarth carried a fresh salad in his mouth.

Yeah, that's great! It looks like Ma Tino would be a good match for Jorah's marinade!

It was a salad topped with fresh vegetables, soaked in Jorah's oil like a tuna flake and mixed with Bona and Mayonnaise like a wasabi. The vegetables are ma tino for lettuce, pele for cucumber, and shima for daikon, and the dressing is dried kiki and plum shiso-style.

“When I was cooking fresh vegetables, I was based on Dalai Lama vegetables like Tino, Aria, and Nenon. Even so, we can still use plenty of vegetables from other lands, so we're doing our best.”

"No, this vegetable dish I called him before, it tastes absolutely amazing!" As Princess Dell 'Sher said, I guess Asta was the one who got over this predicament the most quickly! "

“Yes, really. Jan and Nicolas are doing their best, but I think it's really hard not to be able to handle the vegetables from Dalai Lama.”

Merrim smiled gently at Nicolas, who refrained as a maid, while saying so. Nicolas bowed in apologies with a dazed look on his face.

"...... So you don't even deal in Dalai Mu vegetables at the Countess Dalai Mu house, anyway."

Ei = Fa spoke to the crackle.

Polar Earth looks back at you with a dazzling face.

“Yeah. The Genoese nobility and their cooks are trying to get rid of the vegetables in Dalai Lama. Wasn't that story being told around the forest?"

"Hmm, I did hear that." But I think it's truly remarkable that even the lords of Dalai Lama are buying away the bounty of their own territory. ”

"That's because even the Dalai Lama standing on top of Dalai Lama is taking care of it like that, so we can't just look good in the eyes." Even from the lord's point of view, if you treat the territory poorly, it will eventually return to you. "

Having said that, Por-Earth smiled with a smile.

“Because we are in control of Dalai Lama, we have to operate the blessings of that land correctly. If you starve your people, your country will wither away."

Hmm. So it was once Turan that went down.

"Oh, Cycléus' incompetence must have turned out to be a great opposite teacher for us." That's a good example of what happens when a lord runs into his own lust. "

"Well, then," said Princess Dellshare, joining the conversation.

“Maybe that's why the nobles of Genos are so pure. Both my father and I were truly impressed with the integrity of the noble people of Genos.”

“It would be an honor for me to say that to Princess Del Share, the royal son of Jagal.”

Portia and Princess Dellshare exchanged a pleasant smile.

And then Princess Dellshare said, "Now!” I shouted out loud.

"Now, let's have some of Lord Marfila-Naham's food!" I've been looking forward to seeing what it tastes like! ”

"That's right! Let's give it to you!"

It seemed that both of them, who had tasted Marfila-Naham's dishes, had been able to give them the joy they had hoped for.

"This is like the food of a castle town!" No, if I had put this out at the tasting, I might have collected more votes! ”

It's true! Sweet, spicy, bitter, sour... but I feel the warmth of Asta's cooking! This is the right mix of Asta and Vulcus! "

After saying so, Princess Dell Share turned to Hakurin and Malfira-Naham.

But for Master Marfila-Naham, you say that even this taste is still incomplete.

"Haha, yes. I really wanted to use Aria, Mir 'Mo and Ramam too, but I have to wait for the Dalai Mu fields to be rebuilt..."

"It looks like Aria will soon be buying from somewhere else!" Besides, if it were Meermoo and Ramam, wouldn't they still be buying something from somewhere else? ”

"Oh, oh, that sounds like it. But I've been told by my parents not to use expensive ingredients...... and because the vegetables I buy from the rest of the world are not high quality or fresh, they have a different taste than Dalai Mu vegetables...... I may not be able to use them in an immature kabado as I am."

“It's not immature, it's a very elaborate flavor assembly! Vulcus also said that in Tarapa, Pepe, and Miyamu, which he bought from the other side, he had to recreate the flavor from the ground up!"

Having said that, Princess Dershare suddenly twisted her little body.

“So, to taste the finished dish, we have to wait for the Dalai Mu to rebuild the field! Unless you let me taste it, I won't feel like returning home!”

"Ah, no, no, no, if you put your hopes in that way, I'll be in trouble..."

It is Malfira-Naham that gets smaller and smaller. Left alone, it was almost smaller than the petite Yun-Sudra.

"However, Aria is a vegetable that grows on a daily basis, and I don't think it's high-quality to buy it this time, so it doesn't change much, does it?"

That's how I decided to speak up to save Marfila-Naham.

"What's the rest of it, Miyamu and Ramamu?"...... Is the quality of Meer Moo and Ramam that you can buy from somewhere else so different? "

“Yeah, I bought something cheap in Dalai Lama from somewhere else. Myamoo has a unique flavor, and Ramam is very sweet. However, the price is more than double that of Dalai Mu, so very few people even bought it in the castle town.”

“I see. When it comes to different flavors, Miyamu seems to be using it differently.”

Then Merrim said modestly, "Um..."

"Aria doesn't need to buy Ramam or Mirumu that much anyway." The poor desire only Aria and Poitan..... "

“Hmm. That's what I was thinking.”

And Ai = Fa sobbed. It was a reminder of the Parent Council because it was such a beautiful figure and a ruthless attitude.

"When Asta asked me what the town looked like, I was surprised. I wonder why we can't buy chucks when they're cheaper to buy from scratch than chucks made in Durham. In other words, if you have enough goods to buy chicks, you can buy ingredients from the rest of the world as you like?"

“Yeah, I think half the ingredients I buy from somewhere else are worth about the same or less than the price of a chuckle.”

"So why is the chatch sold out so quickly, and the ingredients that can be bought from the rest of the world are not sold out?"

This is a question for everyone but me.

"Hmm?" he said, twisting his neck.

"If you say so, you're right." The damage to Dalai Mu was truly massive, and it was expected that about 20% of the vineyards in all the territory would be ruined if they weren't successful, but anyway, it was strange that the nobility could not afford to buy even the people around the forest. "

"Isn't that the work of group psychology and obsessive-mindedness?"

Vermes spoke with a streamlined voice.

"The damage to the fields in Dalaym caused a sharp decrease in circulation. If you fail to buy Dalaym's vegetables, you will lose a lot.... maybe there's a layer that's spreading such psychology and buying vegetables from Dalai Mu. In fact, even though there are cheaper ingredients, they are causing narrowing of the field of vision. For example, fruits such as lamambs, seals, and arrows are ingredients that can only come to the table if they are exquisitely prepared. I don't think people who are truly poor have bought fruit from the beginning.”

"I see!... but what should I do then?"

"First of all, I think we should make the prices of ingredients known. Maybe the less affluent people don't know the price by deciding that the foreign ingredients are expensive in the first place? Because there are different wholesalers that handle Dalaym vegetables and outpatient vegetables, the sales locations are also different. You just have to try to sell your out-of-home vegetables in the morning market where Dalai Lama's vegetables are sold.”

"Oh, I see!... and it's so strange that you don't realize this until you are told to do so by a diplomat in the capital."

“The Genos were driven by the need to improve the distribution of ingredients so that the inhabitants would not starve first. If I hadn't listened to Asta and the others, I wouldn't have thought of anything like this.”

And Vermes smiled gracefully. It seems that his usual pace has become a lot more nourishing.

"That way, the relatively high price of Chatch, Pla and Nenon in Dalaym will be freely stocked, and the people on the edge of the forest will be able to buy them freely." It is difficult to predict what kind of results will be settled, because Miyamu and Pepe are classified as vanilla, etc.... but I think it will be easier to buy them than before. Not to mention Lamam, Arrow, Seal, etc. ”

That way, you might be able to finish the dish of Malfira-Naham!

Princess Dershare revealed her joy like a puppy wagging her tail, and Marfila-Naham smiled softly again.

"Oh, yeah, well, my family will be glad to buy Chatch, Pla and Nenon. After all, we are the most familiar with Dalai Mu vegetables....."

"Yeah! Today's food is amazing, but I want to taste the food from the forestside with Dalai Mu vegetables!"

Due to Princess Del Share's desire to eat Marfila-Naham's food, the conversation rolled in an unexpected direction. And Merrim and Ai = Fa were the starting points, which is very pleasant.

(So Vermes is the last person to offer a solution.)

With that thought, I looked back towards Vermes - there was a bit of a smile waiting for me. Even though he is finally beginning to look like him, this is a rare expression on his face.

That's somehow-- "I'm sorry about earlier. Can you forgive me for this?" And it looked as if she was speaking out of tongue.