Elf: Seriously? You only get a cheat code when you're about to die?

Chapter 113 Simple Cooking Methods, Exquisite Delicacies!

Since the late-night snack was not complicated, Anjie did not ask his apprentices for help, but instead let them sit in the restaurant and wait to eat.

Once inside the kitchen, he prepared all the necessary ingredients.

Warm water, rock salt, light soy sauce, Oreo oil, and finally, the most important ingredient—chicken eggs.

That's right, what Anjie is going to do is steam egg custard.

He had been reluctant to eat the jelly eggs he bought from Tsukita City, but today, to comfort his saddened apprentices, he finally decided to take them out!

The eggs of the lucky egg were very large, similar to the ostrich eggs that Angie had seen in his previous life, so he only took 3 out of 5, saving the other 2 for later.

You shouldn't eat too much for a late-night snack anyway.

Actually, 3 is already a lot, enough to make a lot of steamed eggs, but with a big eater like Snorlax and a glutton like Bulbasaur at home, 3 is just barely enough.

After preparing the materials, Anjie got to work.

First, beat the eggs.

Gently crack open the eggshell of the lucky egg and pour the yolk into a bowl. Just one egg fills more than half of the bowl.

Anjie took chopsticks and stirred the mixture, breaking up the egg whites and yolks, and added an appropriate amount of rock salt.

The egg mixture should be stirred with moderate force; do not beat it vigorously, otherwise the steamed egg custard will have air bubbles, which will affect both the taste and appearance.

After the egg mixture is beaten, the second step is to add warm water.

The ideal ratio of warm water to egg liquid is 1:1 or 1:1.5. Note that you must use warm water; raw water and boiling water will not work, especially boiling water.

Whisk the egg mixture and water thoroughly until they are fully combined.

The third step is to filter the egg mixture.

Strain the beaten egg mixture into a bowl to remove any undissolved egg strands and air bubbles, resulting in a smoother and more delicate steamed egg custard.

Of course, if you find this step troublesome, you can skip it, although it will slightly affect the taste.

Anjie has never liked to cut corners when it comes to cooking, so this step is definitely one he has to take.

After processing the egg mixture, Anjie poured it into individual porcelain bowls, and then added an appropriate amount of Oreo oil, soy sauce, and other seasonings to each bowl.

Finally, put the lid on and neatly arrange the porcelain bowls in the steamer.

The reason for covering the pot with a lid is to prevent water droplets from the steamer from falling into the porcelain bowl and affecting the texture of the steamed egg custard.

These porcelain cups were bought by Anjie from the system store. The pure white porcelain was decorated with blue crane and auspicious cloud patterns, which were elegant and simple. Anjie liked them very much.

The water in the steamer was bubbling and steaming, and Anjie waited quietly.

Then he felt something hug him, and when he looked down, he saw it was Bubo.

"Didn't I tell you to wait in the restaurant? Why did you come in?"

"Bu~Bu~"

Bubo clung to Anjie's leg like a koala, straining to see what delicious food Anjie was making on the stove.

Anjie bent down and picked it up, saying helplessly, "Why are you so greedy!"

About 15 minutes later, the steamed egg custard was ready. Anjie opened the steamer, lifted the lid of the porcelain bowl, and sprinkled black sesame seeds or finely chopped green onions into each bowl. The Pokémon could then choose between the sesame seeds and green onions according to their own taste.

After doing all this, Anjie took out a tray, put on gloves, removed the porcelain bowls from the steamer, placed them one by one on the tray, and then carried it into the dining room, shouting loudly, "Late-night snack is here!"

Bubo couldn't wait to chase after Anjie.

Seeing Anjie come out of the kitchen, Tianxi and the others immediately wanted to get up to help carry the food, but Anjie quickly said, "Sit down, sit down, you don't need to help."

Upon hearing this, Tianxi and the others had no choice but to sit back down.

Anja placed bowls of steamed egg custard in front of each of the following creatures: Snorlax, Diancie, Ember Spirit, Komaru, and Metagross.

The yellow-white steamed egg custard in the porcelain bowl is topped with a layer of golden oil, and garnished with black sesame seeds or fresh green onions, making it a pleasing sight to behold.

A faint aroma rose with the steam and slowly spread throughout the restaurant, causing the Pokémon to unconsciously swallow.

The steamed egg custard, which had just been placed down, trembled gently from the vibrations, and just by looking at it, one could imagine how tender and smooth it was.

Bubo also hopped onto the chair next to Metagross, stood upright on his tiptoes, and placed his two front paws on the table, waiting expectantly for Ange.

Because it was too short to reach, it simply climbed onto the table.

As soon as Anjie placed the porcelain bowl in front of it, it eagerly reached out to pick it up. Anjie quickly reminded it, "Careful, it's hot!"

"Hiss~ Hiss~"

As soon as Anjie finished speaking, Bu Bo quickly withdrew his hand from the heat and kept blowing on his fingers.

Anjie scolded, "Did you get burned? Why were you in such a hurry? Look at yourself, who else is like you?"

Bubo gave Anjie a fawning grin. This time, he finally learned his lesson and stopped using his hands to hold the porcelain bowl. Instead, he picked up a spoon and savored the taste.

Bubo's appearance reminded Anjie of the little Snorlax that had just come to their home. Back then, when it heard there was something delicious, it would be just as eager as Bubo, acting like a monkey.

However, after staying at home for a long time and eating too much delicious food, Munchlax, although still a big eater, is no longer as anxious as before.

Look now, it gently blows air into the porcelain bowl, then picks up the spoon next to it, scoops up a piece, and slowly puts it into its mouth.

The smooth steamed egg custard, upon entering the mouth, has a delicate texture and a smooth taste, accompanied by a light fragrance that dances in the mouth like a dance. It is as silky as water flowing through fingertips. This fragrance is neither strong nor bland.

Just right!

The little Snorlax closed its eyes happily, cupped its cheeks in its hands, and the contentment on its face made Anjay think to herself how adorable it was.

Diancie, Tree Pillow Bear, Shifting Lizard, and Metagross couldn't wait to taste it, and were quickly conquered.

Anjie sat down as well, placed one of the bowls in front of her, took out a spoon, scooped up a piece, and put it in her mouth.

He was amazed the moment he entered the room.

The steamed egg custard was delicious; Anjie loved it in his previous life, but he never expected it to be this good! Was this just an ordinary bowl of steamed egg custard?

Yes! This steamed egg custard is no ordinary dish. Although its preparation is simple, its main ingredient is the delicious and nutritious egg from the Geyser Eggs. It is also flavored with rock salt from the Salt Giant and aromatic oil from Orion, which amplifies its deliciousness many times over.

What Anjie ultimately got was this incredibly delicious steamed egg custard in front of her!

Indeed, the saying that the best ingredients only need the simplest cooking methods is true!

Unconsciously, Anjie sped up the pace of eating the steamed egg custard.

"Gang~" I want another bowl!

"Bu~bu~" More! More!

At this moment, Snorlax and Bulbasaur had quickly finished their bowls and were holding the licked, glowing porcelain bowls when they shouted at Ange.

"Okay, okay!"

With a look of doting affection, Anjie went to the kitchen and brought each of them a bowl.

Before long, Tianxi finished her bowl and gently wiped her mouth with a handkerchief, her posture elegant.

"This is delicious, I like it," it said to Anjie.

Anjie said helplessly, "Even if it's delicious, we can't eat it every day. This level of ingredient is rare and hard to come by."

"That's true." Tianxi nodded.

"Would you like another bowl?" Anjie asked.

"No, one bowl is enough." Diancie shook her head. Unlike Munchlax and the others, even if it liked it, it didn't want to eat too much at this late hour.

That would be very unbecoming of her status as a royal lady.

Anjie didn't insist, since he had only eaten one bowl before stopping.

"Gauss~" I want more too!

At this moment, Gastly also held up an empty porcelain cup and spoke.

Upon hearing this, Tianxi stood up from her chair. "I'll go get it for you," she said, and went into the kitchen.

Soon, the dozen or so steamed egg custards that Anja had steamed were all eaten up. Snorlax ate the most, followed by Bulbasaur, then Lizard, Metagross, Haunter, and Komamura, while Anja and Diancie ate the least.

If Bulbasaur's belly weren't so small, Ange suspected it would eat more than a small Snorlax.

With the healing power of delicious food, Snorlax, Ember Spirit, and Gastly's moods indeed improved.

After washing the dishes and chopsticks, Anjie and the others went back to their rooms to sleep.

The next day, the bright sunshine shone on the Nibel Plateau, and a new day began.

The Bluebird family and the Rocketbird family spread their wings and flew to the east and west sides of the Nibel Plateau respectively. Today, they are officially taking up their posts as the Sky Patrol Team, and they are all very excited.

"Ya ma~ ya ma~~"

The Rocket Sparrow flapped its wings rapidly and streaked across the sky, followed closely by the Arrowhawk and the Mookhawk.

"Chiru~ Chiru~"

The bluebirds also sang melodious songs as they flew towards the clouds, and two bluebirds waved their cloud-like wings and soared into the sky.

They overlook the Nibel Plateau, where they can see orchards, neat wooden houses, Angelus jogging below, and busy Pokémon.

On the fifth level of the secret fortress, the Light Cod, as swift as arrows, leaped into the waterway one after another, rushing against the current through Lake Nebel, and carrying the Goldfish, King Goldfish, King Carp, and Feebas towards the Great Falls.

Today's challenge is about to begin!

Tianxi had already fed them early in the morning.

Mosquito King, Mosquito Tadpole, Mosquito Coil, Mosquito Swimmer, Lulili, and Marillu didn't wake up until long after the Light Cods had left. They leisurely went to the Tianxi Dining Hall for breakfast before heading to the fish farm to work.

The mosquito coils sat on the lotus leaves, their eyes fixed on the lake.

The mosquito coil tadpoles swam around in the water, checking on the growth of the fish.

The mosquito coil swimmers stood like warriors atop the iron stakes, overlooking the situation below and guarding the mosquito coil tadpoles.

After breakfast, Blue Crocodile, Curly Ears, Patch Liz, Four Seasons Deer, and Digging Rabbit also went to their work posts.

Four Seasons Deer and Digging Rabbit came to the chicken coop and sprinkled millet grains into the basin. The chicks immediately rushed over and pecked at the millet grains.

They recalled the teachings of their Metagross teacher and knew that they couldn't feed the chicks too much food, otherwise the chicks would keep eating until they were stuffed, and might even die from overeating.

After the millet grains finished eating, the two Pokémon fed them water. Then, the Digger opened the chicken feeder door, intending to let the chicks out for a walk.

However, these chicks are a bit slow; even after Digging Rabbit opened the door, they didn't come out.

Do you want to lie down and take a nap after eating? When Digger Rabbit thinks back to when he's full, he really wants to find a hole to take a nap. Do the little chicks feel the same way?

However, it cannot let the chicks sleep.

"Hobi~ Hobi~"

Digging Rabbit called out twice to the Four Seasons Deer.

The four-season deer understood immediately. It leaped over the fence and easily jumped into the chicken coop. The chicks were startled and ran out screaming.

As soon as the chicks came out of the coop, Digger Rabbit quickly chased after them, and Four Seasons Deer also jumped out of the coop and quickly followed.

Since it was their first time herding chicks, the two Pokémon had no experience, and dozens of chicks scattered and fled. Fortunately, Raptor happened to pass by and, with its long legs, caught up with the chicks at an extremely fast speed, gathering them all in one area.

"Hobi~ Hobi~"

"Yo~ Yo~"

Digging Rabbit and Four Seasons Deer expressed their gratitude to Super Elegant Ostrich before letting the chicks wander around the grassland.

After a while, they gained experience and gradually became less flustered.

In comparison, the cowherd Juanjuan and the sheepherd Pachilitz had it much easier.

Curly-eared rabbit watched too much TV, so it wove a small straw hat out of grass and wore it on its head, dressing up as a cowherd rabbit. It also made a small whip out of vines.

After the two calves were released, they moved slowly and did not run around. Instead, they automatically looked for places with lush grass and began to graze.

So Curly-ear climbed onto the back of one of the calves and sat there leisurely, feeling extremely relaxed. If any calf tried to run away, it would flick its little whip, and the calves would immediately become obedient.

Patchlitz is the same; it's even more relaxed than Curly-eared Lamb, sitting on the back of a lamb. If any lamb dares to run away, it shoots a lightning bolt, and the lamb immediately becomes obedient, going wherever it's told to go.

Seeing this, Curly Ears was very envious. It looked at the little whip in its hand and began to consider it very seriously.

Should I learn electric skills from Patchlitz?

Of course, the most miserable one is the blue crocodile.

After feeding the piglets, it also let them out. Metagross teacher said that pigs need to be walked around more so that their meat will taste better.

But the piglets were too lively. As soon as they left the pigpen, they started running wildly. The blue crocodile chased after them for two miles before the piglets finally stopped.

After a great deal of effort to subdue them, the blue crocodile led them to a mud pit. The piglets immediately jumped in, rolling and splashing around, even getting mud all over the blue crocodile.

Blue Crocodile: When can I switch to being a guard?

After the piglets finished splashing around in the mud, the blue crocodile chased them out, intending to take them to the river to bathe, but ended up getting covered in mud himself.

Finally, it bathed in the river with the piglets. One of the piglets almost ran into the deep water and drowned, but luckily it reacted quickly and pulled it out.

Raising pigs is really not easy!

(End of this chapter)