Chapter 137 Tasting
In this magical Middle Ages where even the elderly and children would drink light beer as water, drinking beer was not only for the taste of beer, but more often for reducing infection and supplementing nutrition.
During the production process, beer is boiled, sterilized, and filtered to remove bacteria. It is definitely safer than the untreated water flowing in rivers, lakes, and oceans.
Although water magic can condense water elements, which is equivalent to obtaining pure water after distillation, not everyone can master water magic, and not everyone has the ability to cast magic infinitely.
There are two prerequisites for casting magic: one is to have affinity with magical elements, and the other is to be trained and taught to draw geometric magic circles with Euclidean aesthetics and to summon magical elements using magical language.
There are many magical elements in this world. They usually exist in the projections of things in the Netherworld, overlapping with the real world without interfering with each other. Only when specific conditions are met can these magical elements enter the real world and be summoned and used by people.
There are a large number of water magic elements concentrated near water sources such as rivers, and there are also many fire magic elements active around the burning flames. This is a phenomenon caused by the superposition and overlap of two planes.
Although these magical elements lack intelligence and thoughts, they have innate preferences and instincts similar to small animals. They will inexplicably be close to some people and dislike others. Different types of magical elements also have different preferences.
For example, a lich like Takumiu, who possesses [Magic Affinity], is naturally favored by all magical elements, making him a true elemental charmer and trapper. However, some are favored by fire elements while being extremely disliked by water elements.
To use an analogy from the immortal cultivation novels that Jiangyou read in his previous life, everyone is born with different aptitudes: some people have spiritual roots, some do not; some people have five spiritual roots and are loved by various elements; some people have a single spiritual root and can only mobilize a single magical element.
To put it simply, the principle of magic is to use magic circles and magic language to ask magic elements to help you do work: the magic circle opens a channel connecting the planes for the magic elements, and the magic language (spell) is to make a request to the magic elements. As for whether the magic elements are willing to work, it depends on their affinity.
Of course, if the magic circle is constructed flawlessly, the words of request are beautiful and sincere, and you are even willing to give more benefits, then the magic elements are not heartless. As long as they don't hate each other very much, they will most likely do the work for the sake of courtesy.
Who wouldn't love a sweet-talking, well-off client? The same goes for magical elements. Therefore, mastering magical knowledge is truly a life saver: as long as you have the money, power, and the ability to learn magical knowledge, you can, to a certain extent, ignore the limitations of your magical affinity and force magical elements to perform their duties.
This is why well-educated nobles are far better at magic than poor people who rely solely on their talents.
To summarize, magic isn't a resource equally distributed and accessible to everyone. Some people stranded in the desert can rely on water magic to provide them with a drink and a bath, while others, even by the ocean, can only rub a spark. Before magic sinks and faucets became readily available, clean water was a luxury for ordinary people.
The poorest people can't even afford firewood to boil water, so naturally they drink whatever they can get, and they don't care if it's dirty or smelly.
In this situation, cheap light beer became people's favorite drink - it tasted better than dirty water, it was not easy to get sick after drinking it, and it could supplement the nutrients lacking in poor and unpalatable food... Beer was called 'liquid bread', and many people would rather drink a few more glasses of beer than eat badly made hard bread.
However, beer may have become a necessity in the lives of people in the Middle Ages, but that doesn't mean everyone likes the slightly bitter, fermented taste. Some people even jokingly call poorly fermented, sour, and bitter beer horse urine, and they hate the taste.
But the fruit beer made by Jiangyou is indeed refreshing.
The sweet and sour pineapple juice and slightly bitter beer blend perfectly together. A touch of sea salt further removes the astringency and numbness of bromelain, creating a refreshing taste experience. It also replenishes salt lost by the body during the hot and sweaty summer months, enhancing a sense of well-being.
The sweetness of pineapple is an attractive trap for the sweet-loving people of Huntington.
"I like this!" Jericho said. "I'm not a big beer fan! But I really, really like this! It's sour, sweet, bubbly, and ice cold! Perfect for after work!"
"Is this the fruit beer we'll be selling tomorrow?" Andrei took another sip and nodded. "Not bad, it'll be a big hit."
"I've been promoting Xiaoyou's shop to a lot of my good friends today!" Auntie Wolf said cheerfully, holding a beer mug. "They're definitely going to love it!"
The pineapple fried rice, packed with ingredients, also received rave reviews. Stir-fried and briefly grilled at high temperature, the pineapple chunks were lightly browned at the edges, yet still juicy and succulent. After a few bites of fried rice and beef, a bite of pineapple and the burst of juicy flavor in your mouth is a refreshing and satisfying treat. It's truly a true pleasure.
The scallion oil-shredded chicken thighs are also a favorite. After being cooked and then soaked in cold water, the thighs retain their elasticity and tenderness. The fragrant scallion oil sauce breathes new life into the bland chicken, highlighting its natural flavor and leaving you captivated by the slightly stimulating yet complex flavor storm.
The fruity aroma and subtle sweetness of plum vinegar are perfect for summer evenings. While both dishes are fruity, the scallion-oil shredded chicken and pineapple fried rice are strikingly different. When you tire of one, switch things up with another, a beer and a salad, and suddenly you'll find the beauty of the food all over again.
"What are you planning to cook tomorrow?" Andre asked with interest. "A snack to go with alcohol? Pineapple rice? Pineapple beef?"
"I do need to prepare some snacks to go with alcohol," Jiang You nodded, "but I'm going to sell soy sauce, so of course I have to make some dishes that reflect its delicious flavor! However, the bread oven you built has given me more inspiration!"
The bread oven built by Andre has a large internal space and good heat preservation effect. It can also use magic to enhance the baking effect. It can not only bake bread and pizza, but also roast chicken, duck, and pork belly.
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