"Gah! Gah gah gah!"

Ah Chou seemed very satisfied with the octopus noodles, burying his whole head in the plate and eating heartily, while his two hind legs kept slapping in the water, splashing up a spray of water.

"Guest, this is your wine-braised rock ginger. Please enjoy."

The waiter brought the third dish, a small bowl of fish bones, in which a piece of slightly reddish vegetable was placed neatly, its surface covered with a generous layer of red wine. The color of the red wine had seeped into the vegetable, giving it a light, pale red hue, like an intoxicating sunset.

【Rock Ginger: The entire plant is non-toxic and edible. It gets its name from the fact that it grows on ginger-covered rocks. When mature, it has a spicy flavor and is a delicious vegetable suitable for stewing. Difficulty of capture: 3 stars.】

Stewing ingredients in red wine is a common cooking method. Xu Milu didn't rush to eat it, but instead gently poked the ginger slice with a spoon.

She took a small sip. The first taste was a strong and unique ginger aroma, slightly spicy, but the aftertaste was not unpleasant. The long stewing process had made its texture soft, and it could be easily mashed into a paste with a little pressure on the tongue. There must have been other spices added to the red wine. She could taste the sweetness of apples and a hint of basil.

Many people dislike the taste of ginger, and Xu Milu is no exception. She only uses ginger when cooking meat or removing fishy smells. However, this ingredient has overturned her understanding of ginger.

She took another small sip of the red wine in the spoon. It was smooth and had no sour or astringent taste. A surge of warmth from within rose to her limbs, instantly dispelling the chill that had gripped her body.

No wonder it's such a popular dish; the siren clan lives in the water year-round, so naturally they have a special fondness for dishes that can ward off the cold.

When the young siren serving the food saw the empty bowl in front of Xu Milu, he couldn't help but feel pleased. In a restaurant, there is no better compliment than seeing a diner finish their meal.

He couldn't help but bow slightly and say gently:

"This is a specialty of Pearl City, a dish made from Luo Luo pork. It uses the finest Luo Luo pork, coated with various precious spices, then placed inside a rock-fired seashell, and finally dropped into an underwater active volcano crater to be cooked at high temperature for five seconds to obtain this top-quality delicacy—"

And your hot seaweed puree drink is made with the freshest seaweed, mashed into a puree, mixed with conch meat and sea corn, and heated. It has a very unique texture; please enjoy.

The siren youth couldn't help but glance at Xu Milu again, and when he noticed she was looking at him, he quickly explained:

"Ah! I'm sorry, I just rarely see guests who appreciate food so attentively as you do. Please enjoy your meal."

With that, the siren youth fled in a panic.

Xu Milu's mind was completely focused on the delicious food in front of her, and she didn't notice anything else at all.

On a pristine white seashell plate, a large piece of roasted pork ribs lies quietly, its color an enticing golden brown, the fat still sizzling with oil. The plate is garnished with brown sauce and decorated with brightly colored flowers, making it look incredibly appetizing.

She poked at the ribs with her chopsticks, only to find that it was a whole piece of meat that hadn't been cut open. So she simply rolled up her sleeves, grabbed the rib with one hand, and held down another bone with the other, gently pulling it apart. The tender pork easily came off the bone, and she pulled out the smooth ribs, releasing the purest aroma of meat.

Although Xu Milu had tasted the deliciousness of Luo Luo pork before, she couldn't help but sigh slightly when she ate it again.

The pork skin is roasted until crispy, with a unique slightly smoky flavor. The pork inside is tender and juicy, without any fishy smell. Even if you chew hard, you won't feel greasy at all. The occasional bits of fat have a nice oily aroma.

It's so delicious.

Xu Milu licked her lips, feeling unsatisfied. She looked at the hot seaweed drink on the table, hesitating slightly.

A drink made by boiling kelp paste, conch meat, and corn juice sounds like a culinary disaster.

"quack!!"

Ah Chou drank with a happy expression, its mouth covered in sticky, dark green liquid. As if urging it on, it nudged Xu Milu's calf with its forelegs and made a few more "quack" sounds.

Pet owner, drink up! It's super delicious!

Xu Milu lowered her head and smelled it. There was indeed no strange fishy smell in the cup; instead, there was a faint fragrance of herbs and trees.

She took a small sip, but before she could swallow, her face scrunched up like a bitter gourd.

That's so strange!!

The heated seaweed paste was incredibly sticky, and the addition of conch meat and corn made its flavor even more complex. Plus, it was piping hot, and she couldn't swallow it at all!

For some reason, she suddenly thought of the troll's snot in the Harry Potter movies...

Thinking about it that way, this drink became even harder to swallow.

The seaweed mud hot drink was Xu Milu's first mishap in the food world. Adhering to the principle of not wasting food, she poured the whole cup into Ah Chou's plate when no one was paying attention.

"Ah Chou, if you like it, drink more."

Xu Milu patted the giant turtle's back, seriously suspecting that there might be something wrong with its taste buds.

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"Splash—crash—"

"Crack!!"

Suddenly, the sound of things being smashed came from not far away. Xu Milu looked up and saw that it was the group of drunk mercenaries who were causing trouble for the siren youth who had served her food earlier.

"Pah! Is this something for humans to drink?! It's fishy and bitter, it's like drinking snot! How disgusting! Are you sea monsters trying to cause trouble?! You're trying to fool me with pearls of this quality?!"

One of the tall mercenaries roughly shoved the young siren, while his companions took the opportunity to shout and make a scene.

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