My Pokémon Story of Seasons

Chapter 173 Who Moved My Cheese?

Meanwhile, while Electric Dragon and Celebi were busy exploring the secret of making their own Time Gears, Tong Hua and Bubble Squirrel were trying to make Roland Berry Cheese in the kitchen of Fairy Tale Ranch.

Tong Hua, wearing an apron, carefully studied the recipe for Roland Berry Cheese in the recipe book.

They claim to be researching production methods, but in reality, they are just speculating based on the given raw material formula.

For example, if the ingredients list includes berries, then you have to think about how to incorporate them into the dish.

"Rolandberry cheese – buffalo mozzarella topped with dried Rolandberries and then drizzled with Rolandberry sauce?"

These Rolandberries seem to be just strawberries; those from a ranch should be fine. Water buffalo milk can also be substituted with MooMoo fresh milk.

The key question is, how do you process strawberries to get the dried strawberries and strawberry sauce needed for the dish?

Tong Hua stroked his chin and thought for a long time before finally deciding to take action first.

He picked out a few of average quality strawberries from the washed fresh strawberries, intending to use them to practice first.

"Terrifying!" "Meow!"

The foam squirrel and the pickpocket cat, seeing that Tong Hua was finally about to start cooking, immediately perked up and wanted to help.

Tong Hua smiled and patted the heads of the two Pokémon. "Then, you can help me slice these strawberries into thin slices."

After slicing, try baking at a low temperature to slowly dry the moisture; that might work.

"Meow!" The pickpocket cat whose name was called elegantly flicked its tail, then flashed its claws and rubbed them together lightly.

Then, with a flash of the knife, the strawberries were sliced ​​into perfectly thin, even slices and neatly arranged on a baking sheet.

Not to be outdone, the foam squirrel helped Tong Hua put the baking tray into the electric oven.

This electric oven is not the same one we bought from the charcoal shop in the village. It's a real household appliance that Tong Hua bought after racking her brains over the past few weeks.

Tong Hua skillfully set the temperature and time: "Low temperature 60 degrees, bake for 30 minutes first."

While we're at it, let's make some strawberry sauce.

Tong Hua took out another batch of fresh strawberries and began making the sauce. The foam squirrel nimbly jumped onto the counter, while Sweetie and Messenger Bird helped remove the stems from the strawberries and wash them.

"Tsk tsk!" Foam Squirrel proudly displayed the strawberries it had prepared, each one perfectly flawless.

Tong Hua smiled and praised, "You did a great job!"

"Oh my!" Sweet Wu Ni held up the strawberries she had prepared in front of Tong Hua, begging for praise!

Tong Hua gently patted Tian Wu Ni's head: "Good, good, good, Tian Wu Ni is great too, everyone did a great job!"

Tong Hua put the prepared strawberries into a pot, added an appropriate amount of sugar, MSG, and sweetener, and started simmering the strawberry jam over low heat.

The sweet aroma quickly filled the entire kitchen, attracting all the Pokémon to gather around.

"Meow~" The pickpocket cat lay down to the side, its eyes fixed on the bubbling strawberry jam.

"After boiling the strawberry jam, stir it quickly until all the ingredients are blended into a puree."

"This step, Foam Chipmunk, is yours to take."

"Trembling!" The foam squirrel immediately perked up and jumped onto the stove, took the stirring spoon from Tong Hua's hand, and carefully began to stir.

The foam squirrel worked intently, glancing up at Tong Hua every now and then, as if asking if it was doing things right.

Tong Hua nodded in satisfaction: "Yes, that's it! Go a little faster, be careful not to spill it, keep stirring until it becomes thick."

Sweetie gently fanned the bubble squirrel with her leaves to make it as comfortable as possible.

A few minutes later, Tong Hua poured the thickened strawberry sauce into a container and refrigerated it for later use.

Next, it's time to make the cheese.

"Whisker cream, milk, sugar—"

After washing the pot that had been used to cook the strawberry jam, Tong Hua poured the ingredients back into it.

What follows is a process that has been repeated thousands of times: heating to a boil, stirring, sieving, and cooling.

To speed things up, Tong Hua put the sieved cheese directly into the refrigerator.

A few minutes later, the oven beeped. Tong Hua carefully removed the baking tray; the strawberry slices had turned a beautiful deep red and were emitting a rich fruity aroma.

"Success!" Tong Hua looked at the perfectly dried strawberries with delight. "Next, it's time to assemble them."

Tong Hua took out the chilled cheese, its delicate and smooth texture was a pleasant surprise. He carefully poured the cheese into a special mold, and then neatly spread roasted dried strawberries on the surface.

"Tsk tsk!" Foam Squirrel helped hand over the chilled strawberry sauce. Tong Hua slowly poured the deep red sauce over the cheese, and the vibrant color spread out on the white cheese, forming a beautiful marble pattern.

Finally, Tong Hua sprinkled a little powdered sugar on top as a garnish. A delicate rosehip cheesecake is now complete!

[Roland Berry Cheesecake: Quality B. This cheesecake incorporates dried strawberries, boasting a soft and lovely pink and white color. The sweet and sour taste of strawberries blends perfectly with the rich creamy aroma, offering a delicate texture with a delightful crunch of fruit pieces.]

[Effect: Nourishing with a milky aroma, permanently increases experience gain by 3%, effective only once]

[Comment: Who moved my cheese?]

Recommended processing method (alchemy).

"Success!" Tong Hua happily held up the finished product, and the Pokémon all gathered around, curiously examining the exquisite dessert.

"Hurry up and try it!" Tong Hua made several more servings, urging everyone to taste them, her heart filled with joy.

I didn't expect to succeed on my first try! I'm so lucky!

Moreover, it's of quality B, so the base reward can be increased tenfold, and you can also receive special item rewards.

"Oh my!" Sweetie picked up a bowl of cheese, gently scooped out a spoonful with a small spoon, and tasted it cool and delicious, just like eating ice cream!

"Terror!" "Meow!" "Chirp chirp!"

Everyone in the kitchen enjoyed it, and for a moment they were all immersed in the sweet taste of the strawberry jam.

"By the way, how do I submit this talisman quest?"

While inviting the Pokémon to taste the cheese, Tong Hua called out the Riddle Panel.

The "Complete" option, which was previously unavailable, was now lit up.

Without thinking, Tong Hua reached out and pressed the button that only she could see.

The next second, something strange happened!

"Terrifying?"

The foamy squirrel looked at the bowl in its hand in confusion. The bowl of cheese, which had been more than half full, had suddenly disappeared!

"Terrible!?"

Who moved my cheese?!

At the same moment, the cheese in Sweetie and Pickpocket Cat's bowls also disappeared!

"Huh!?" "Meow!?"

Tong Hua and the Pokémon looked at each other, completely bewildered by this sudden situation. Just then, a prompt popped up on the Runepad.

[Quest items submitted! Rewards being distributed]

Submission Quality: Grade B

Basic Rewards: 60000 Experience Points, 6000 Alliance Coins

[Quality Bonus: 10x]

Final Rewards: 600000 Experience Points, 60000 Alliance Coins

[Bonus Item: 3 Secret Seasonings]

A golden light flashed, and Tong Hua's level instantly increased. Three bottles of peculiar seasonings also appeared in his hand instantly.

"Oh, so that's how you submit it—"

Foam Chipmunk and Sweetie looked pitiful as they hugged their empty bowls.

"Trembling—" "Oh my—"