Chapter 86 Case File 2: Witch Carnival (7)
Mana held the small bamboo bowl in her left hand, picked up the crayfish with a bamboo stick and ate as she walked. Although the reserved head witch didn't say anything, her slightly narrowed eyebrows and enjoyment expression said it all.
As time was running out, the two did not stay any longer and went to remind nearby merchants.
Jiangyou rubbed her bone claws and walked back to the stove of the snack kiosk. She looked over at the bubbling braised pork, lit another pot, and continued to cook more crayfish.
The people who had been dancing around the bonfire had dispersed. Drenched in sweat, thirsty and hungry from the long workout, they all rushed to the surrounding food stalls.
This was a good time to do business. Lolisa and her friends went to meet the crowd, enthusiastically soliciting customers, and the fragrant crayfish being stir-fried in the pot was the best living sign.
The trolls, with faces resembling caracals and two lower fangs protruding upwards, pushed through the crowd and sat down at the table nonchalantly, saying, "Give me ten pounds of crayfish!"
"We want six pounds!" the dwarves at another table also said.
A group of beautiful women with bird-like claws and long feathers on their arms occupied the last table. Their voices were as sweet as sirens, their tones melodious and moving, as if they were humming a ballad, but the content was very simple: "Little Lich, bring the sisters ten pounds of crayfish, shelled~"
"Here they come!" The fried crayfish do not need to be cooked for a long time, they just need to be seasoned. With the shell-peeling magic, the efficiency is greatly improved, and pot after pot of crayfish are quickly served one after another.
As the guests sipped beer and devoured their food, they watched with fascination as Aunt Wolf demonstrated how to use chopsticks, treating it as a form of entertainment. Amidst the laughter and chatter, words from another world like "crayfish," "casserole," and "chopsticks" gradually became ingrained in their minds.
Yu, the ambassador for promoting the food culture of another world, was also very happy to see this phenomenon of human-to-human transmission - you see, Chinese food can conquer any stubborn person. At the same time, this also proves the correctness of her business policy.
Of course, Jiangyou prepared more than just crayfish tonight.
After more than ten minutes, the braised pork came out of the oven. When the lid of the pot was lifted, the aroma of meat instantly filled the entire place. Almost all the guests, whether they were standing, sitting, or passing by, turned their heads at the same time and looked at the pot that was emitting a mysterious aroma.
"What is that? A new dish?" The dwarf craftsman Tux, who happened to be at the front of the line, asked while chewing a large chicken leg in his hand.
"It's braised pork. Tonight's gift with purchase," Jiang You announced loudly with a smile, "Anyone who buys 10 bottles of soy sauce will receive a free braised pork! This is a new product sample, and quantities are limited! First come, first served!"
"How big is a serving of braised pork?" Tukes asked curiously.
Jiangyou took out a palm-sized piece of braised pork from the pot and cut it into four small portions on the chopping board. Each portion of braised pork was just the right size to be eaten in one or two bites - just enough for the guests to taste the flavor without feeling greasy and bored from eating too much.
——Braised pork is just like modern instant noodles and cola. The first bite is irreplaceable and delicious, but the feeling takes a sharp turn for the worse after the second bite, and after the third bite, you never want to see it again... Some delicacies are only suitable for light tastings, and only distance and scarcity can create beauty.
She placed a portion of braised pork on a small bamboo dish and poured bright red sauce over it. "Here, that's all."
The dwarf craftsman took one look and exclaimed, "This is too little!"
"It's a small amount, but it's free!" Jiang You said with a smile, but he didn't give in. "This is the best pork belly, seasoned with soy sauce, various herbs, and more importantly, sugar! Just buy 10 bottles of soy sauce and you can enjoy this delicacy! It's worth it! Would you like to try our soy sauce?"
She glanced at the giant chicken drumstick in the dwarf craftsman's hand and asked, "Do you think this drumstick tastes good?"
Tux shrugged nonchalantly and took another bite of the chicken thigh. "Everyone knows that boiled giant bird legs taste just average, but they're incredibly juicy!"
In this era, "rich in fat and water" is a good word to praise food, especially for dwarves who do manual labor every day. They are very fond of foods high in protein, fat, or sugar, because these foods can provide a lot of energy.
As for the taste, that's secondary. Even if it doesn't taste good, as long as it satisfies your hunger, that's fine.
- Don't get me wrong, this doesn't mean that dwarves don't care about taste and flavor. Even these rough guys who usually eat boiled meat have the right to pursue delicious food during the carnival.
Jiangyou confidently took out a small bamboo dish, poured soy sauce into it, and handed it to Tukes: "Here, this is the soy sauce. Try dipping your chicken thigh in it. This is a free sample. You don't have to buy it, just try it first."
The dwarf craftsman's eyes lit up when he heard the word 'free'. Clearly, the simple people of this era haven't yet realized that 'free is the most expensive'. He shrugged again, dipped the half-eaten 'giant bird leg' in soy sauce, and took another bite.
His small eyes slowly widened in disbelief. He glanced at the giant bird leg in his hand, chewed it again, took another bite of the white meat, chewed it again, and finally dipped it in soy sauce and took another big bite...
After repeating this several times, Tukes finally said, "Did you just say you'd get free gifts if you bought a few bottles of soy sauce?"
"10 bottles! Each one is this big, so it's very convenient to carry around at home, to work, or for fun!"
"Give me 20 bottles!" the dwarf craftsman said decisively. He took out a handful of silver coins, spread them out on the counter generously, and then counted them one by one to Jiangyou.
Takumi: ...That's very dwarven.
Jiangyou brought him 20 bottles of soy sauce and two small portions of braised pork on small plates, and displayed and recorded the test results as usual. The dwarf craftsman Tux said that although he didn't understand much of the test magic, he thought Jiangyou was very reliable.
Then he clumsily took the bamboo chopsticks given by Jiang You and slid the two small pieces of braised pork into his huge mouth, chewing, chewing, chewing...
"Aooooooooooooooooooooo!" He suddenly let out a dwarven war cry, startling Jiang You and the surrounding guests. "This is so damn delicious!"
The dwarf craftsman shouted, "I'll do anything you ask me to do, but please, just sell me that whole portion of braised pork!"
"Ah... no, the braised pork is a special gift for our soy sauce promotion. Each customer is limited to purchasing 20 bottles of soy sauce. This is to allow more customers to taste this delicious soy sauce. Please understand." Jiang You handed over his flyer at the right time. "Of course, after our store officially opens, we will often have new delicious dishes like this. If you like it, please come and patronize us often~"
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