Genshin Impact, the spear remains.

"Dudu Lotus Seafood Soup".

Looking at the soup made with crab and lotus seeds in front of him, Bai Qiyun felt hungry again, even though he had already eaten breakfast.

"Hehe, big brother, this is a famous dish of the Deer Hunters. I see that all the tourists who come to Mondstadt love to order this. You should try it."

Faced with such a fragrant dish, Keli showed no sign of wavering, and even seemed a little impatient as she pushed the dish to Bai Qiyun.

Seeing the food in front of her, Amber hesitated, wanting to say something but then stopping herself.

If she remembered correctly, Little Keli clearly hated eating crabs, but she didn't expect the little one to specially order a dish she didn't like for Bai Qiyun. It was really hard on her.

Crabs torn into pieces were wrapped in batter, while lotus leaves and lotus hearts were taken out as side dishes.

Judging from the appearance, the restaurant used a plant called Dudu Lotus, which grows by the water and is cleansed by the water element, to remove the fishy smell of seafood.

Moreover, judging from the smell, Bai Qiyun noticed that there wasn't much of the fishy smell that seafood has, which the restaurant had done a good job of suppressing.

Taking out the cutlery that Miss Sarah had given him, Bai Qiyun scooped up a spoonful of soup with crab meat and gently put it in his mouth.

The fresh aroma of plants mingled with the umami of crab filling the mouth, while the noodles that flowed down the throat added a touch of satisfaction to the dish. After swallowing the entire bite, a hint of sweetness lingered in the mouth, which was truly magical.

Liyue cuisine is divided into Liyue dishes and Moon dishes. The former focuses on "mountain delicacies" while the latter favors "seafood". If a seafood soup like this were in the Liyue cuisine, it would be classified as a Moon dish.

In Liyue Harbor, the most famous restaurant serving moon cuisine is undoubtedly the well-known "New Moon Pavilion," which is always packed with customers throughout the year. Its fame in Liyue is absolutely off the charts.

As for the taste... well, the old man never said that those two restaurants tasted particularly good.

Moreover, when he was young and didn't understand things, he heard outsiders exclaim how high-end Tingyuexuan and Liuliting were, and he believed it. Later, he kept clamoring to go there to eat.

As a result, his butt got another beating.

Anyway, he never made it there, and to this day he still hasn't been able to have a meal there.

Of course, this doesn't mean that only high-ranking officials and nobles can eat at these two restaurants. On the contrary, both restaurants offer takeout and delivery services all year round, no matter how bad the weather is, as long as they are open. Only dine-in requires advance reservation.

So from this perspective, these two companies aren't as unapproachable as one might imagine.

It's just that, perhaps due to factional disputes, Liuli Pavilion, which specializes in mountain delicacies, and Tingyue Pavilion, which excels in seafood, have become increasingly opposed to each other. They even opened their stores opposite each other. Naturally, they reduced the types of ingredients in each other's dishes, so now those who make "mountain delicacies" only make mountain delicacies, and those who make "seafood" only make seafood.

Is this considered upholding tradition, or simply being stuck in the past?

Well, Mr. Zhongli, who frequents the shop, often commented, "When Xiangling was around, the first choice for dining wasn't Liuli Pavilion or Xinyue Pavilion, but Wanmin Hall." His attitude speaks volumes.

Ugh, that guy's name was mentioned again, it's annoying.

Because he unconsciously thought of a certain girl, Bai Qiyun's eyes suddenly turned like those of a dead fish.

He took a spoon and scooped a spoonful of food into his mouth.

However, before the old man's career shift, Mr. Zhongli's statement should have included the following: "If the Bai family were to open their doors, we should go straight to Tingyu Pavilion without hesitation."

It's only because the old man made a change ten years ago that Wanmintang, which has emerged in recent years, is no match for them.

That is, ten years ago...

Bai Qiyun paused, and the food wrapped on the spoon slid down the spoon and into his mouth.

A rich aroma pulled him back from his distant thoughts.

Hmm? This taste is...

To avoid making a mistake in his judgment, Bai Qiyun took another sip of the soup in the bowl in front of him.

Suddenly, the same aroma as before rose from my throat again.

"Phew, it truly lives up to its reputation as a signature dish of Mondstadt."

Having discovered the secret to this dish, Bai Qiyun couldn't help but praise the chef's method.

The main ingredients of this "Dudu Lotus Seafood Soup" are quite simple: crab, Dudu lotus, and white flour. But it is these three simple ingredients that demonstrate the chef's ingenious conception for this dish.

Most soups are actually a sticky, gooey mess when you drink them, making it impossible to distinguish the ingredients. But this dish uses only three ingredients to create a layered texture.

First, there's the dough, which forms the base of the soup. This dish doesn't use a completely boiled batter; instead, it incorporates noodle pieces, giving your teeth a different texture when you chew.

Similarly, the Dudu lotus is also divided into two halves. One half is the Dudu lotus leaf torn into long strips, and the other half is the center of the lotus seed. The long strips of vegetables are mixed with the noodles and batter, and the two ingredients can create three different textures in your mouth.

This is a clever concept in terms of the dish's design, and as for the taste, it's clear that this dish has been carefully considered.

Generally speaking, the more types of ingredients a dish uses, the harder it is to harmonize the flavors. This dish only uses three ingredients, one of which is flour, so the difficulty in adjusting the flavor is greatly reduced.

The idea of ​​using the Dudu Lotus, which absorbs the elemental power of water, to remove the fishy smell of crabs perfectly aligns with Bai Qiyun's long-held philosophy of elemental cuisine.

"A famous dish? Oh, you mean this?"

In Amber's opinion, this is a dish that everyone often orders.

Because Mondstadt is close to three water-rich regions—Fruit Lake, Starfall Lake, and Springvale—some seafood is not so expensive, so this dish has become a common home-cooked meal that people can enjoy every day.

Aside from the fact that iron spoons were used as tableware due to cost issues, Bai Qiyun couldn't find any other fault with this dish.

The spoon bumped against the bottom of the bowl, stirring the mixed batter and dough pieces, and a fragrant aroma wafted out.

"As expected."

Smelling this scent, Bai Qiyun became even more certain of his earlier thought.

In fact, besides the things mentioned above, this dish has a hidden, most subtle detail.

That means the dough for this dish must have been made with milk, or even that the dough itself might have been fermented with milk.

The batter was the most ordinary kind, so when you swallowed them together, you could clearly feel the difference in taste between the two.

It is both a division and a fusion.

Have to admire.

Upon tasting this, Bai Qiyun looked up at Keli.

The dishes recommended by this little guy are indeed good; he, as the temporary older brother, can't eat alone.

He then took Claire's bowl and, with a bitter expression on Claire's face, scooped the still-leftover seafood soup from the basin into her bowl.

"Come on, little one, you should eat more."

Bai Qiyun's long years living in Liyue Harbor instilled in him a habit of taking care of children.

Klee put down the Mondstadt grilled fish she was holding, reluctantly took the bowl, and then ate the seafood soup spoonful by spoonful.

It looked like swallowing medicine.

"I want some too! I want some too!"

Feeling ignored, Amber also picked up a spoon. Instead of eating from a bowl like Klee, she reached directly into the bowl in front of Bai Qiyun and scooped up a spoonful.

"Feed..."

Bai Qiyun, blocked by Amber's standing figure, could only silently step aside to give her room to move.

How come a scout knight who's always patrolling outside smells so good?

During the time Amber was sitting and standing, her arms and other parts inevitably came into contact with Bai Qiyun's body.

Whether it was because Bai Qiyun had an exceptionally keen sense of smell or because Amber's fragrance was truly strong, Bai Qiyun detected a faint scent of a young girl when she approached him.

I never expected Amber, such a carefree guy, to put so much effort into this.

Bai Qiyun gained a deeper understanding of this girl who seemed to be from the same hometown.

"Huh? This is actually this delicious?"

Amber, who used to treat the Deer Hunters as her canteen, noticed a difference in taste after taking a bite of the dish today. However, lacking Bai Qiyun's culinary experience, she couldn't pinpoint the exact difference.

While Amber was enjoying her seafood soup, Klee finally finished all the soup in her bowl. Although she hated crabs, she hated wasting food even more.

She had already prepared herself to eat if Bai Qiyun didn't eat, and although it was hard to accept, it was the only way to make the most of her time to travel outside the city these next few days.

Perhaps it's just in children's nature to try to please adults.