T0 Gaming Guild Saves the World.

Chapter 565, Section 564: Food from Another World is Just So Good
Hammons then posed the question to the squid.

"The portion was too small; it only filled my stomach a little. What should we do?"

The squid, of course, wouldn't let this opportunity pass by and responded immediately.

"Please allow me to use your kitchen and ingredients."

Hammons readily agreed, and took the opportunity to bring his friends to watch.

Previously, viewing it from a distance through the projection crystal was somewhat hazy, leaving one wanting more.

Since the squid didn't need any help in the kitchen, all the servants were dismissed.

Hammons was a gourmand and a food enthusiast, so the kitchen in the manor was expanded to a size almost the same as the main hall where guests had just been entertained.

The baking oven, which occupies nearly 20 square meters, is large enough to prepare meals for hundreds of people at the same time.

Fermented sauce barrels can be found throughout the kitchen cellar, containing the salty, savory, and sweet flavors that Anna and Kuchiha love most, as well as the extremely rare "Fish Essence" produced exclusively in the Kuchiha Kingdom.

Hammons opened a vat of fully fermented food to show the squid, and he immediately understood.

It's fish sauce.

Encased in the essence of ice elements, the ice tank in the corner of the kitchen functions like a refrigerator, where ingredients needed for the day are retrieved from the warehouse in advance and placed in it.

All kinds of seasonal vegetables and fresh produce are available.

Hammons also uses more variety in his kitchen utensils than the average chef.

In addition to traditional kitchen knives and spoons, he also incorporated measuring cups, syringes, and droppers used by potion makers into the kitchen.

He created a special booklet to quantify seasonings, striving to closely link "taste" with visible standards.

The driving force behind Hammons's continuous research is his love of food.

As the kingdom's chief potion master, his status and achievements have surpassed those of 99 percent of the people on the continent of Anna.

He has the ability and the time to focus on personal enjoyment.

There are few things that can satisfy him materially, so if he wants to go further, he has to take matters into his own hands.

The special cooking competition was organized by him to promote the development of folk food culture.

It doesn't cost much, so why not?

The squid realized it had met a real foodie today.

As long as Hammons's taste buds can be satisfied, he can easily survive in the dead leaf for 3 years.

Not too far from Windpod City, and with Hammons's connections, his safety is guaranteed; he might even receive a hefty reward.

Hehe, when the time comes, I'll show up in Fengjia City with the money I've earned. If these unlucky guys haven't made any money, I'll be the one who turns the tide.

"Use whatever you like, we're waiting for you to start the meal."

Not revealing personal tastes and preferences, only saying "whatever" clearly implies a test.

On the long platform made of bricks and stones, the suspended iron pot that could be raised and lowered was removed and replaced with a thin-skinned iron pot forged by the cuttlefish himself.

At a glance, Hammons could tell that the squid's iron pot was much thinner than the copper and iron pots used in their kitchen.

He couldn't help but touch his chin, lost in thought.

Would you mind if I showed you some other kitchen utensils you don't need for the time being?

The cuttlefish politely said, "Please go ahead."

Hammons tossed the frying pan in his hand; it felt light and easy to handle, and when he swung it around, it whistled through the air.

Having cooking experience, he immediately judged that this type of small pot was perfect for one- or two-person field teams to quickly and easily prepare food that needed simple frying.

Roasting and heating dry food to make a paste is far better than using a regular stove.

Just as I was about to look at the other items, the people around me made surprised noises.

Hammons looked up and saw Squid pull out the potato he had bought with a Lion King silver coin from his pocket.

I didn't add squid to the tomato beef brisket dish earlier.

It's too precious; he wants to eat it all himself as an extra meal.

"Um, I'd like to try making a dish with potatoes, I wonder if that's okay?"

"Potatoes, is that what Devland calls them?" Hammons glanced at his troubled companion and chuckled. "I don't know if Devland potatoes are good or not. Here, it's hard to please everyone."

"It's alright, I'll just try it. There are other dishes too."

Hammons nodded: "But there's only one potato; it's not enough for everyone to have a taste."

The others realized what was happening too: "Yeah, why did you only prepare one?"

Now it was the squid's turn to look troubled.

However, this indirectly reveals his current financial situation.

Sure enough, everyone present couldn't help but laugh upon hearing his explanation.

"This is what the Black Tea Tribe is like."

"What bad luck, what bad luck."

Hammons waved his hand and ordered his men to immediately sell off the procurement.

The squid was speechless. Even the gluttonous Hammons didn't have potatoes in his warehouse. The elves of the decaying leaves really disliked them.

That's strange. Are potatoes in this world really that bad?
While waiting for the potatoes to arrive, the squid menu was finalized.

One of the dishes I learned from a game is lime gratin.

The fruit worm is a plump, thumb-sized worm that feeds on berries and is white and chubby.

An inappropriate analogy based on appearance would be a giant baby maggot.

They are omnivorous, and when there are no berries, they will gnaw on leaves and bark. They are considered pests in the world of Ana and are widely hated by various races that call the forest home.

However, due to its delicious taste, it is positioned in the Ana world similarly to their sandworms.

Before they could do anything evil, the leaf sprites would swarm them, snatch them up, and cook them.

The worm farming industry is also a local specialty industry. It's all about raising these worms for food, even the goddess of the forest might find them repulsive.

One of Cuttlefish's signature dishes is shredded chicken.

Before the boundary between reality and illusion, they were basically stuck together for their entire lives. Before the age of 30, they were even more entrenched in the Cantonese style, with chicken and duck always being frequent guests on the table. In the process of cooking them in different ways, hand-shredded chicken, which could be served as both a main dish and a snack, was widely praised.

It's a pity the ovens here can't be used for roast duck, otherwise I could have shown off my skills.

The next dish was an experimental dish.

Since everyone says potatoes have a muddy taste, he stews potatoes with meat, uses a rich sauce to mask it, and adds the aroma of braised meat, which should be able to cover it up, right?
If all else fails, he'll resort to unorthodox methods, adding a couple of drops of fish sauce to enhance the flavor.

Fish sauce can't completely mask the muddy, fishy smell of potatoes, can it?

He said it was unreasonable to say potatoes were bad; he wanted to prove that potatoes were divine!

The last dish was a complimentary side dish.

Deep-fried double crispy.

According to his information, the important figures in Xiuye ​​do not have the habit of eating internal organs.

If he can win them over with praise, then he'll be even more certain.

No help in the kitchen; all tasks, including chopping and washing vegetables, must be done independently.

The custom-made knife made by Cuttlefish was much sharper than he had imagined. The local blacksmith had put a lot of effort into forging it, and the result was that he was able to pierce through the chopping board with a single stroke.

That's such a craftsman's spirit! I'll buy the whole set from them next time!
In return, they received a thick tree stump, and the rhythmic sound of horses' hooves chopping vegetables echoed in the kitchen.

Gazing at the clean, swift cutting speed and the afterimage of the blade, Hammons became interested in the seemingly too heavy and wide cleaver in the squid's hand.

He praised both the man and the kitchen knife repeatedly.

Hammons' friends are all potion makers who often eat at Hammons's expense. Although they have limited knowledge of cooking, they can still appreciate the beauty of the squid's coordinated movements.

Such a robust and large body, yet when it comes to preparing ingredients, it seems effortless and skillful, a stark contrast that makes them want to applaud.

When it came time to stir-fry, after heating the wok, Cuttlefish reached out to test the temperature and couldn't help but shake his head.

"Lord Hammons, please adjust the temperature for me."

The highest mountain of the decaying leaf potion master readily agreed, his face beaming with excitement.

"This temperature is already very high, do you want it to be even higher?"

"Yes, higher, I want a big fire."

When the iron pot was forged, Cuttlefish had already tested its heat resistance.

The different materials make the iron pots in Anna World more durable.

"Okay, I'll control the temperature. Shout it out loud, make sure you don't miss the right heat."

Stir-fried Double Crispy is a dish that requires precise control of heat; it needs to be stir-fried over high heat until it's ready to serve.

If you overcook it, it will become tough and chewy.

Cuttlefish slides marinated fresh pork belly tips and chicken gizzards into a wok and deep-fries them.

In an instant, the kitchen was filled with the sizzling sound of oil frying.

Before anyone could react, the squid was quickly stir-fried and served.

In the blink of an eye, a dish was ready to serve.

"Oh, that's it?"

Is it ripe yet?

The squid glanced at the red-hot bottom of the pot and was very satisfied with the performance of the new pot.

He said, "Lord Hammons, please tell your friends to enjoy this dish quickly, because it won't taste the same if it's left out of the pot for too long."

As he spoke, he continued working on the remaining three dishes.

Hammons had been a gourmet for a long time, tasting all sorts of ingredients, and in his eyes, offal was a delicacy.

His friends were somewhat resistant, but...

The elves of Devilland seem to have some skill; I've wanted to try the food from another continent for a long time but never had the chance.

With the intention of just having a taste, everyone took a spoonful.

The sauce was bright and glistening with oil, and the crispy bits on the spoon were still slightly chewy.

Hammons vaguely remembered that, just before taking it out of the pot, the squid seemed to have poured a spoonful of white water into the pot, which gave the dish its glossy and bright color.

wonderful.

"crunch, crunch..."

It was as if the crispy fried dough twists had punched them in the mouth, turning their oral cavity into a battlefield, their tongues locked in fierce combat. The crunchy echoes of chewing gradually transformed each Leaf Spirit's initial resistance into...

"Wow, not bad."

"So crispy, so hot, so delicious."

"It's a little oily... I need to get some beans."

"No, this dish should be served with rice, preferably Anna rice, which is the most filling."

"Hey, eat slowly, don't let your spoon hit the plate, it sounds awful."

"It's alright, you can be more polite then."

The more Hammons chewed, the more fragrant it became, and the more fragrant it became, the more he wanted to chew.

I couldn't help but feel resentful towards these old friends.

In the past, people used to find a certain flavor in talking about offal, and everyone would hold their noses and express their disgust.

If it's something an elf from another continent would do, I'd gladly give it a try.

Is the moon on another continent really that round?

But... it's so delicious! He makes it with offal himself, but it doesn't taste this good.

There will be some offal smell, but if you completely remove the offal smell by soaking, it feels like the original flavor of the ingredients has been completely destroyed, and you are just eating a piece of rotten meat.

How to strike the right balance has always been a source of struggle for him.

This is a real gem!

(End of this chapter)