The Chinese have taken the use of "spicy" to its extreme.
Yunnan people prefer the "burnt and spicy" taste. They are used to frying chili peppers until they are burnt and thoroughly cooked. What they enjoy is the slightly burnt taste mixed with the numbing and spicy flavor, which is the "burnt and spicy" taste.
Guizhou and Yunnan are neighbors, but Guizhou prefers a sour and spicy flavor. It adds natural sourness to the absolute spiciness, and it is about eating the natural taste of the ingredients, which is also "sour and spicy".
The palates of people from Sichuan and Chongqing are even more resilient. They prefer the aroma of Sichuan peppercorns and the stimulation of chili peppers. While enjoying the stimulation of chili peppers on their taste buds, they also use the numbing sensation of Sichuan peppercorns to enhance the flavor, embracing a "numbing and spicy" taste.
Hunan people, on the other hand, pursue "pure spiciness." With their inherent passion and romance, Hunan people prefer the simple spiciness, without the aid of other flavors. As long as it's spicy, hot, and makes them sweat profusely, they enjoy the pure spiciness.
Spicy Peony Jelly Fish, Spicy and Sour Lemon Jelly Shrimp, Spicy Chicken Giblets Stir-fry, and Pure Spicy Flaming Beef Cubes – four dishes, four flavors, this is Xu Milu's confidence.
The intense aroma was like a small hook, drawing everyone's attention to the four dishes. Despite swallowing hard, no one asked to try them.
"I'll do it!"
Lola wanted to throw herself at it; she had long forgotten about the hearing and the seven elders, her eyes were only on the slowly blooming peony.
"No, you have a close relationship with this human. Even if it doesn't taste good, you'll still lie for her!"
"Yes, Your Honor, I request that someone else taste it."
"Big brother is right, it's my turn, I'll definitely be fair and just."
"No way, why you? I want some too!"
"Shh! This is heresy, don't be fooled!"
The seven elders began to argue amongst themselves.
"Miss Milu, perhaps I would have the honor of tasting your dishes?"
Nanako covered her flushed face, swallowed hard, and then hesitated to speak.
"Excuse me—many mandalas grow in the human kingdom on the other side of the Brown Sugar Desert, and some chefs have tried to use them in cooking, but they can never neutralize their pungent smell. If you don't mind, may I try some?"
Xu Milu smiled and nodded:
"Of course, Miss Nanako, I guarantee this is a flavor you've never tasted before."
Nanako's pale blue scales twitched slightly as she eagerly stepped forward. Morgan, who had been waiting for a long time, also stepped forward, rubbing his hands together. Judge Jaber, who was eyeing the challenge with envy, kept banging his gavel.
"Get me down first, you jerk!"
The stool is too high for him to get down!
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"Ugh—it's so spicy!"
Nanako's first choice was the pure spicy flaming beef cubes. As soon as the beef cubes, coated with chili peppers, entered her mouth, the intense and pure spiciness quickly filled her mouth, and a wave of heat spread down her throat.
She held back her tears and chewed hard, her expression gradually turning to surprise. Her fair face flushed crimson, and the next second, a small flame shot out from the scales beside her ear:
"This is amazing! The beef cubes didn't lose all their moisture. The outer skin was a bit dry, but the inside was just the right amount of tender. The mushrooms, after being stir-fried, were coated with the spiciness of the mandolin, and they even had a meaty texture. The best part was the continuous stimulation of the mandolin on the tip of the tongue. Sigh, although it's very spicy, I just can't stop eating it!"
"No, no, no, the sour and spicy flavor is the best. The sourness of the lemon and the spiciness combine wonderfully, and the refreshing cactus juice and the flavor of cilantro add a lot to the sauce. The jelly shrimp has a firm and bouncy texture, but after soaking, it is eaten raw and fully absorbs the sour and spicy flavor of the sauce. It tastes like eating ice cream!"
Morgan, on the other hand, is fond of the spicy and sour raw marinated jelly shrimp. The jelly shrimp, which has been marinated thoroughly, is soaked in a delicious seasoning sauce. After peeling off the transparent shrimp shell, you can gently suck on it and the shrimp meat will slide into your mouth with a slight movement of your throat.
"I can't take it anymore! I don't care about the elders' council, nobody can stop me!!"
Lola was agile and, ignoring the guards' attempts to stop her, carried Sunny and performed a difficult maneuver over the high platform, landing gracefully in front of Xu Milu.
The president of the food association was clearly breaking the rules, but nobody cared anymore.
Didn't you see Justice Jaber running over and devouring that bowl of spicy chicken giblets with gusto?!
"Mmm, mmm, mmm! The spiciness is amazing! The combination of numbing and spicy flavors is such a brilliant idea! The chicken is completely coated with both flavors, and the chili oil allows the ingredients to fully absorb the taste. While the tip of your tongue is numbing, it also fills you with energy! This must be a gift from God!"
"I want some too, Mom! I want to eat mandalas!"
"It looks really delicious!"
"Even if it were poisonous, I'd still want to try it!"
"Actually, after eating sweet food for a long time, you'll always want to try something different."
"Is what Queen Missy said true? Mandolins are actually really delicious, we just haven't found the right way to prepare them?"
The buzzing sound from the crowd grew louder and louder.
The elder waved his hands angrily, heartbroken, trying to awaken his compatriots who were immersed in the fragrance:
"This is a heretical temptation. Wake up and don't be fooled by this human!!"
The aroma of the chili peppers was so unique that the dwarves began to whisper among themselves, their eyes gleaming with longing.
It's so delicious that you'd want to try it even if it were poisonous.
Lola was completely absorbed in the moment, her chopsticks dancing in a blur, outmaneuvering several people.
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