New chapter of Plant Magic Lord is out! (8/10 chapters)

 

 

One More Flavor

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When I returned home once, Dia, Wood, and Marcosias were in the middle of tidying up the cotton. By the way, the current Marcosias was in human form. It was cute, but it was also difficult to explain to others that she took that form. I couldn’t say she was a Demon. Therefore, during the daytime, she took human form.

“I do not mind even in that form… It was a sense of freedom.” (Marcosias)

“…No, piyo piyo, such temptation… Maru-chan’s fluffy skin is only for night piyo!” (Dia)

Dia really seems to like Marcosias’s puppy form. Well, it is true that it feels soft and squishy…

Dia also seems to think it is better to keep secret that Marcosias transforms. It is important to take responsibility since she summoned her. It is like Dia picked up a dog… but maybe not so different…

“Then, I will make spicy fried tomatoes. What is necessary to suppress the spiciness is–…” (Stella)

“Reduce the amount of doubanjiang and increase garlic and pepper instead. Also cabbage, I think…” (Elt)

While standing in the kitchen, I also cooked. Stella fried the vegetables. I helped up to the point of cutting the vegetables. However, Stella’s knife skills were captivating. She handled the knife lightly as if it were chopsticks. It was fun just to watch with my eyes. Meanwhile, I carefully measured the amounts of doubanjiang, garlic, pepper, and other seasonings. I even bought a scale for this. It was quite expensive.

Slowly from the small spoon… hmm, about this much? The exact recipe is a distant memory. Probably, this much I think.

“Hmm hmm… I see. You measure the amounts carefully.” (Stella)

“There is a recipe book, but it is only roughly written. I have to make it from scratch.” (Elt)

There were recipe books in this world as well. The amount of information was very little or rather, depending on the author, sometimes there was an amount written, sometimes not.

Can you cook if it only says salt and pepper? It is unthinkable in modern times. That is really the case here.

“You use a lot of cabbage to absorb moisture… right?” (Stella)

“Yes, that is right and it’s also for the crispness. If there is a lot, the spiciness is lessened… and the spiciness is absorbed by oil. Even if the amount of vegetables is the same, doing from the oil makes a difference.” (Elt)

“…You know well. Could it be that Elt-sama is quite a gourmet?” (Stella)

“No… it is not especially that.” (Elt)

It is strictly home cooking, but… ah, I see. It is difficult to access cooking knowledge in this world. In modern times, if you have a smartphone, you can find recipes, and if you watch videos, you can refer to actual techniques. If you imitate what you see, you can cook quite a lot of dishes.

Here, it is not like that. Books are expensive. To master cooking that you do not usually make, you have to learn from someone.

“I learned by reading various books and eating at home. Maybe among the same age group, I have abundant knowledge.” (Elt)

“As expected… I think it is rare for someone of Elt-sama’s age to have such solid knowledge about cooking.” (Stella)

While talking like that, Nana (in the Cockatrice costume) came. Somehow, the costume seemed shinier. Maybe it was a spare costume.

“Sorry I am late.” (Nana)

“No, just in time. We are about to start frying. It will be done soon.” (Elt)

“…Elt-sama, you will cook directly? May I come there?” (Nana)

“No problem.” (Elt)

Nana came close to the kitchen. Since measuring was already finished, there was nothing to be embarrassed about being seen. Stella fries the vegetables that should be fried first, and I just cut the remaining vegetables.

“Hmm… even in the noble academy, there were not many sons who could cook. Elt-sama is knowledgeable.” (Nana)

“Is that so?” (Elt)

“They learn cooking as survival skills for emergencies, but many are cooking for the first time then…” (Nana)

“Ah… that might happen with rich nobles.” (Elt)

After saying that, Stella looked at me steadily. By the way, her hands did not stop. She kept stirring the pot.

“Elt-sama is also the son of the great noble Nagashu Household, right…?” (Stella)

“At first, Hold’s technique was hard to watch too… He could not even cut tomatoes properly.” (Nana)

“W-well… after all, it is plant magic. I have to properly handle at least the things I can create myself.” (Elt)

I answered while stammering. Nana nodded with satisfaction at that answer. Even though she was in a costume, probably that was it.

“That is wonderful. Creating something with your own hands is enjoyable, after all.” (Nana)

Then, Nana’s gaze seemed to turn toward the spicy tomato stir-fry.

“Of course, there is some for you too, Nana.” (Elt)

“…That’s good.” (Nana)

 

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We plated the spicy tomato stir-fry and had it for lunch.

“Dia, is it delicious?” (Elt)

“It’s delicious, piyo! The crispness is irresistible, piyo!” (Dia)

“…Marcosias, is it spicy?” (Elt)

“It is spicy, Father…! But I can’t stop eating!” (Marcosias)

Nana had taken off the costume as expected. Still, she was wearing a deep robe over it. The sun must be her natural enemy, it must be tough. While poking the tomatoes and cabbage with a fork, Nana was also impressed.

“It is milder than last time. The tingling spiciness has decreased.” (Nana)

“Hmm…” (Elt)

Indeed, the spiciness was toned down and easier to eat. However, the original good qualities of the doubanjiang were reduced. In that case, Stella’s original recipe was of a higher level. I felt like I needed to add some kind of seasoning. Stella was also eating deliciously with a muffled chewing sound.

Hmmm, it is difficult.

“I think it became easier to eat and delicious from my perspective…” (Stella)

“I think it lacks richness… I know it is a slight difference, though.” (Elt)

“Hmm, if you want to fill that difference, oyster sauce would be good, I guess…” (Stella)

“That’s right…” (Elt)

Oyster sauce also existed in Elf cooking. However, oysters themselves were quite rare, and it was used to bring out richness that doubanjiang alone could not. In Zanzas, oyster sauce was not common either. In other words, it could not be obtained.

“…If it is a similar flavor, I think it can be prepared here as well.” (Nana)

“Eh?” (Elt)

Suddenly, Nana said that.

Was there something with that possibility in this village? I had no memory at all.

“Rainbow fish scales. If you make broth with a different color variety of those…” (Nana)

“Does broth from those become close to oyster sauce?” (Elt)

Nana nodded quietly.

I was too busy to notice the different scales of the rainbow fish. But certainly, if it can be used as fertilizer, it is not strange if it can also be used in ways similar to food. It is somewhat like boiling fish bones.

“If you have money, I think you can try it.” (Nana)

“Please do so.” (Elt)

As expected of an S-rank adventurer. She had such knowledge.

 

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