People in Zongman: My Dimensional Cuisine

Gurefia sighed in relief, opening the shoebox as she murmured, "This is a life I can hardly imagine..."

"This is... Lord Lucifer of this world seems to have a very fulfilling life..."

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Chapter 972 Interesting Food, Cerberus's Salted Fish Pancake (Please Subscribe~)

Lucifer and Medis were enjoying the lunch prepared by Bai Yu with great satisfaction. As the saying goes, the way to a man's heart is through his stomach, and it turns out that the same applies to women in some situations.

Lucifer took a sip of his juice and asked in confusion, "Hmm? Why hasn't Grayfia come downstairs yet?"

Modis, chewing on a piece of rib, asked in confusion, "Boss, is it because the shoes you found for her are too uncomfortable?"

"Huh? Are sneakers really that hard to wear? Or do you not know how to tie them...? That can't be right..."

Bai Yu was also taken aback and said with a strange expression, "Sneakers? Are you so sure she'll go shopping?"

"Definitely, and... to be honest... I want to poach him..."

Medici paused for a moment, then exclaimed in realization, "Oh! Boss! I didn't realize you were thinking so far ahead!"

Lucifer glared at Medis with annoyance before saying with a strange expression, "Bai Yu, what is this thing? Why does it taste weird?"

"It's just jellyfish strips... just something to cleanse your palate."

"Jelly jellyfish strips? What's that?"

Lucifer took out her phone and started looking it up. She felt that this thing was quite delicious, although it was just a kind of umami flavor, but the texture was very strange.

As Lucifer was checking, he saw Gurefia come down. It was the first time Gurefia had worn sneakers, and she felt a little strange about it, but they were definitely much more comfortable than the heeled shoes she had worn before.

Gurefia was taken aback when she looked at the restaurant from the stairs. It was much larger than she had imagined, and just as clean and tidy, with a faint fragrance. Wind chimes hung quietly there, and several potted plants gazed silently out the window, creating a peaceful and cozy atmosphere.

Bai Yu said gently, "Come down and eat. I'll bring it out for you. It'll be too late if we wait any longer."

Glefia paused for a moment, then nodded and got down. Lucifer glanced at Glefia, nodded, and continued his investigation. After a long while, he suddenly realized and said, "Oh! So this thing is a jellyfish! But can jellyfish taste that good?"

"Huh?! A jellyfish? Jellyfish don't look like they have any meat on them!"

Do you consider this meat?

Medici scratched his head, unsure of what was going on. Lucifer suddenly remembered something, poked the jellyfish strips with his chopsticks, and then said in confusion, "Hmm? Why does it feel so dry?"

"Since there's nothing else to serve, Miss Gurefia, please find a seat. Since you haven't eaten for a long time and haven't fully recovered, we've prepared a different dish just for you."

Gurefia paused for a moment before quickly saying, "I'm not that fragile..."

"If you really thought of yourself as fragile as that, you should be eating in your room right now."

Griffia felt a warmth in her heart and found a place to sit down. This was the same spot that Kazami Yuuka had liked before, where she could clearly see the potted plants, the wind chimes, and wait for the gentle breeze.

Bai Yu pushed the food cart to Gurefia's table and placed a stove on it. Before Gurefia could say anything, she saw Bai Yu bring over a pot with a lid and place it on the stove.

"what is this?"

Bai Yu turned the flame down to its lowest setting before saying gently, "This...?"

Glug...glug....

Gurefia was startled when she heard the sound. Bai Yu smiled and lifted the lid. Instantly, steam rose up, and Gurefia smelled the fragrance. Her stomach also growled.

Bai Yu waved away the steam, and only then did Gurefia see the true form of the fish: a whole fish surrounded by pieces of meat. She didn't know what kind of meat it was, but seeing the skin of the meat trembling with the gently boiling broth, she knew the meat was definitely very tender.

Bai Yu said gently, "This dish is perfect for someone like you who isn't injured or sick, but needs to recover your energy and nourish your body. As for its name, I'll keep it a secret for now. You'll find out after you finish eating it."

Gurefia nodded blankly for a moment, and then saw Bai Yu turn around and put a bowl of rice in front of her. It was the classic white rice with black sesame seeds. The black and white combination was indeed the simplest of all.

Gurefia knew this was rice, but she had never actually eaten it before. Before Gurefia could speak, she saw Bai Yu turn around and pick up a small wooden board with three plates on it.

"what is this?"

"This is a dipping sauce. I've prepared three kinds for you. If you're eating this meat, I recommend using the one on the right. This is a side dish to cut through the greasiness. And this is tofu and some vegetables, which you can add if you feel like."

Gurefia nodded blankly. She felt a sense of ritual in listening to it, and it seemed to taste delicious. She didn't know if it was because the dish was so good, because she had never eaten it before, because of the environment, or because she hadn't eaten in a long time and was... hungry (craving)?

Bai Yu finally put down the tissues and warm water before turning to leave. Gurefia looked at the pot of water bubbling slightly and felt a sense of warmth even before she ate it.

As soon as Lucifer saw Bai Yu return, he quickly said, "So this is a jellyfish!"

"Yes, there are many interesting seafoods."

"For example?" x2

"Herring...."

Lucifer paused for a moment and said in confusion, "Herring...herring...that sounds familiar...herring...canned herring?! That smells so bad! But I don't know why Cerberus seems to enjoy it."

Bai Yu also recalled the day he tricked Ichihara Yuuko into eating canned herring, only for her to be dumbfounded as soon as she opened it. Then, she tricked Cerberus into eating it, and Cerberus actually believed her, pinching her nose and taking a bite, only to find it quite delicious. And then... salted fish pancakes...

"Are there any other interesting seafood options? Oh, and can you eat coral?"

"You can eat it, but do you know where coral comes from?"

"How...how did you get here?"

"I suggest checking for coral polyps."

"Huh? What's this... Ugh... Never mind..."

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Chapter 973 The So-Called Fresh Word, Gurefia's Curiosity (Please Subscribe!)

While they were eating and chatting, Gurefia also turned her attention to her dish. This pot of unidentified meat was actually mutton.

The entire dish exudes a sense of harmony, with chunks of mutton boiling in the broth and a whole crucian carp that seems to have come back to life, occasionally trembling slightly in the pot.

There were knotted scallions, ginger slices, some unidentified seasonings, and a few specks of green powder that were unclear about what they were. However, it's worth mentioning that this dish looked and smelled very warm.

If you were to ask what the most delicious and freshest meat is, the wealthy and powerful would say all kinds of A5 steaks! Pork from woolly pigs! and so on. People from ordinary families would say, "Dragon meat in the sky, donkey meat on the ground! Donkey meat is the most delicious."

But in the end, meat is nothing more than meat juice, fat, and muscle distribution. Good meat, when cut open, is like snowflakes or jade. But in the end, it's all about satisfying the chewiness of the palate and the deliciousness of the meat juice bursting in the mouth.

If you were to ask again, "What fish is the most delicious?", the list would be even more endless. Even ordinary people could rattle off names like bluefin tuna, king salmon, yellow croaker, and grouper. There are just too many to list! It's as if every fish can be associated with freshness.

But looking back, why is fish considered so delicious? And why, among the various opinions on the nutritional value of different meats, is mutton soup ranked among the top? Mutton, venison, and donkey meat have different textures and flavors, but if we had to say, mutton is probably the one that best embodies the concept of deliciousness.

Many people might disagree, citing all sorts of strange reasons, but ultimately they're all searching for that delicious flavor, right? Ultimately, isn't it all because of that extraordinary umami taste?

So who still remembers the word "fresh"? This word, which spans and connects the entire world to describe the quality of food, how is it written? One sheep and one fish make one "fresh".

There may be students who surpass their teachers, but in terms of representativeness and first impression, these two are still the best. And now, this pot contains mutton stewed with various spices, and crucian carp enjoying the hot springs together with the mutton.

No matter how many seasonings you add, it's useless. The fish and lamb have already infused the pot with the essence of freshness. Scallion knots? Ginger slices? Cardamom? Adding these would only add a touch of color.

The umami flavor is rich and intense; the aroma alone is invigorating. Picking up a piece of mutton reveals a lot of lean meat, yet it's already incredibly tender. The slight greasiness of the fat has long since dissipated in the broth. The skin trembles slightly as you pick up the meat. Needless to say, its tenderness is practically written all over the diner's face.

Like a human instinct, when faced with ingredients that need dipping sauce, especially the first time eating them, one can't help but eat them directly to savor the original flavor of the dish. The next time, one can dip the ingredients in sauce, put the lamb in their mouth, and there is no other word to describe it but freshness, no other texture but tenderness. This is a snack with the fresh taste of fish and lamb.

Dip it in the sauce. The sauce with fermented bean curd adds a richer and saltier flavor to the umami, making it even more delicious. The umami flavor is on another level. Pick up a piece of fish. If even mutton is so tender, how much more tender is crucian carp?

With a casual tear, the soft, white fish meat and slightly gelatinous skin were equally delicious. However, as if to compete for favor, the crucian carp secretly found a helper: watercress. This ingredient, specially designed to work with fish, elevated the flavor of what was either fish soup or mutton soup to an even higher level.

Whether it's a slightly spicy soy sauce dipping sauce or a rich sesame sauce dipping sauce, the undeniable flavor is simply delicious. The first bite is pure freshness, and the final bite is tenderness!

A simple, boiling pot encapsulates the most basic yet extraordinary freshness, showcasing the most unassuming yet most quintessentially fresh ingredients.

A mouthful of rice, a mouthful of mutton, a sip of soup, a bite of fish, and a bite of spicy and sour mixed vegetables slid into my stomach, warming me and gradually calming my heart.

Gurefia was already a fan of this dish. Before she knew it, she had finished the dish that she should have thought was too much. After hesitating for a moment, Gurefia added some tofu and vegetables as well. With the help of the umami flavor, the second battle began.

However, Gurefia eventually found the trick to this dish. She simply soaked the last bit of rice in the soup. As she ate the soup with a spoon, she felt that she deserved a perfect score for the ending.

"call...."

Taking a deep breath, Gurefia picked up a glass of warm water that had been steaming but had now cooled down and took a sip. She then wiped her mouth with a tissue, hardly believing that she had suddenly eaten so much.

But she had to admit that this was the most delicious, reassuring, and heartwarming dish she had ever eaten, bar none.

It was only then that Gurefia realized that Lucifer and Medici had disappeared sometime during the night, leaving only Bai Yu quietly reading a book. The little bit of soup left in the pot was still bubbling occasionally, and Gurefia actually felt a sense of warmth.

Bai Yu noticed Gurefia's gaze, put down his book, smiled, and said, "Looks like you have a good appetite."

Gurefia was a little embarrassed, as if she had eaten a bit too much. Bai Yu said gently, "Have you calmed down a bit?"

Gurefia paused for a moment before nodding. She didn't know why either. Bai Yu smiled and said, "Then it seems you're full. Because when people are full, they feel at ease. Lucy and the others have fully proven that this saying also applies to demons."

Gurefia nodded and said softly, "Thank you again, Lady Baiyu..."

"grown ups?"

"Because you are Queen Lucifer's husband..."

Bai Yu was taken aback for a moment before waving his hand and saying, "There's no need for so many formalities. Just call me by my name, or 'Manager Bai Yu,' or 'Mr. Bai Yu,' which sounds much better than 'Lord Bai Yu.'"

Gurefia was stunned for a moment. It was indeed different from the underworld. She was really curious about the demons in this world, this shop, and life in this other world.

After hesitating for a moment, Gurefia said softly, "Mr. Bai Yu... may I go for a walk?"

"Lucy knew you'd go out for a walk, that's why he prepared these sneakers for you. Come on, let's go out for a stroll so you won't get lost, and there are many buildings and facilities you might not know."

"Hmm? Thank you...."

Gurefia said "thank you" more times today than she had ever said it before, but every word was sincere, because behind each "thank you," her cold heart felt a touch of warmth...

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Chapter 974 Your Own Future, An Extraordinary Person (Please Subscribe~)

Gurefia looked around with great curiosity. Putting aside the fact that she had never seen such streets before, even if she had, during the Underworld War, their world's human world was not this prosperous.

Although Grayfia's combat suit looked a bit strange, it was just a distinctive dress, so it didn't attract much attention. The only people who probably looked at her were her appearance.

"Mr. Bai Yu, where did Queen Lucifer go?"

"They went to WGO, which you can think of as a world food evaluation organization. There were also some people who weren't in the store, so you didn't see them. You can see them in the evening."

Gurefia nodded, then asked with a puzzled look, "Mr. Baiyu, your shop has the ability to attract people from other worlds to dine. Such an ability is beyond the reach of magic. So, Mr. Baiyu, are you also a very powerful person?"

Bai Yu tilted his head and said, "Strong? Well, that depends on what kind of strength you mean. If you're talking about magic, I really don't know any."

"Huh? Then..."

"But if you're talking about fighting, I'd say I'm pretty good at it."

Griffia was a little confused. A restaurant manager and head chef, the husband of the Queen of Hell, who doesn't know magic but has a shop that is more magical than magic, and now he's telling her that he's better at fighting. Goodness, what exactly is your profession?!

Bai Yu smiled at Gurefia, who was somewhat stunned, and said, "Don't worry so much. There was a very remarkable person who once said something like this, I don't know if you've heard it before."

"What?"

Gurefia was really curious that someone like Bai Yu, who was a miracle in himself, could say that he was an extraordinary person. There must be something remarkable about him.

"A chef who isn't good at fighting isn't a good restaurant manager."

Gurefia was stunned for a moment before she stammered, "Who...who is this amazing person?"

"me."

"puff...."

Gurefia almost burst out laughing, but she quickly regained her composure and said softly, "Mr. Bai Yu is indeed a remarkable person."

"No, no, no, it's that everyone is amazing if they face life well."

Gurefia paused for a moment before looking at Bai Yu with a strange expression, as if she had gotten to know Bai Yu a little more.

As the two strolled around, Grayfia's body gradually recovered. Although she wasn't in her best condition, her physical strength and magic power were back to normal, and her mental state had improved considerably.

"Most of the good drinks are sold out, only bottled water is left."

"Um, thank you...."

"And here's this for you."

"Eh?"

After Gurefia and Bai Yu arrived at a park, Gurefia paused for two seconds when she saw the crepes on the side. Then Bai Yu told her to go and rest while he went to buy some water.

Glefia was a little confused when she saw a bottle of water and a crepe in front of her. She quickly said, "Mr. Bai Yu, no need..."

"It's alright. Crepes are quite popular around here. You can give them a try. Didn't I tell you I'd let you experience life in another world?"