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Episode 39
The last piece of jerky hung in the yard.
“… … .”
Geo clapped his hands.
“There is no separate meat field.”
“Gulp.”
“This dad agrees, it’s a beautiful sight.”
However, not all meat was made into jerky. Some raw meat was kept in the ice storage, believing that the forest would not spoil the ingredients, and… .
“We should either make the leftover meat into sausages or store it.”
The system said that ‘processed meat dried in the sun’ would be effective. So, I first marinated the minced meat and spread it like dried fish, but I intentionally used only the soft parts so that it would be easy to eat later.
It was time to deal with the leftover meat from making jerky.
“I intentionally separated the intestines and stomach to remove any unpleasant odor, so you can start using it soon.”
They didn’t give all the deer’s entrails to the waterfowl. They left out the long, rope-like intestines and the stomach, which was clearly full of traces of having eaten a lot.
Since you’ve removed all the smelly stuff and soaked apples, lemons, and onions in water, you won’t have any more headaches from weird smells.
“As far as I know, there was plenty of meat left.”
“Gurrrr.”
“I’m still not very good at slaughtering… There’s a lot of broken pieces of meat, so I think it’ll be suitable for making sausages.”
It wouldn’t be bad to use it for national defense, but if the system wanted to increase the effectiveness of the tree antler deer, didn’t it tell you to produce it in the form of ‘processed meat dried in the sun’?
It seemed more effective to roll up the meat into sausages and spread them out than to dry the pieces individually. It’s also a great way to store scrap meat.
“Let’s make soup with the remaining bones and meat later.”
“Gurrrrrrr!”
I thought it might be okay to make the bone broth in advance.
“Then the important question now is how to season it.”
Honey was delighted.
“honey.”
“pig?”
“Cur.”
“okay.”
I felt like I had finally accepted my own identity.
“Since I’m here, I’d like to try some different spices….”
Even a cursory glance would tell that this forest of cabins was quite large.
The places Geo went to were always the same, and there were many places and fruits he had yet to see.
“Shall we go exploring for the first time in a while?”
“Knock knock knock.”
“Of course I’ll take you.”
When I recalled the sight of them eating deer entrails in a combative manner, I felt very sturdy.
‘The animals of this forest may be friendly to me, but… there’s no rule that says animals from other dimensions should be friendly. I’m scared, so I have to take Honey with me.’
Yes, Geo was nervous.
“No matter how much I think about it, the invasive species were severe.”
“Ugh…?”
“If a deer with metal horns and hooves were to run wild, I would be confident I would die in 10 seconds.”
“Kungkung… .”
“Protect your weak father.”
So now where do you go to find some spices?
“Once you start moving your body, won’t you start to find things you want to do?”
Geo, who had come to a clear conclusion, took out his cloak and put it on. Even though he wore it whenever he felt like going out for a little distance, the cloak was still neat.
‘I’ll have to upgrade this later too.’
I think I’ve thought about it more than 50 times already. Usually, people don’t touch it.
“… … .”
“Curr… .”
“I will do it someday.”
As usual, Geo, who also brought a basket, set his top priority.
“I wish I could find some new spices or sauces. There must be some unique ingredients that can only be found in this fantasy world. Like lulupus or goby berries…”
For example, things like pepper, salt, and sugar.
“There is a limit to living in a shack.”
The basic food and spices in the cabin cupboard or storeroom are fully stocked, but it is not known how long they will last, and they may be automatically replenished when they are used up.
“It’s better to prepare in advance rather than drawing everything one by one later and having the hassle of doing it.”
“Gurr.”
“Especially salt, it is essential for living… .”
The water in the lake was salty, so if we evaporated it somehow, salt might come out.
‘I haven’t tried it yet, but I don’t think it’s impossible.’
Suddenly Geo muttered.
“It seems like it would be okay if a cow or a chicken fell somewhere.”
He even wished for livestock.
“Then you can get milk and eggs anytime.”
“Gurrrr?”
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“You… weren’t you a male?”
I thought it was a male, but I have no evidence to support this. Can it lay eggs?
“Was it a daughter or a son?”
“Kung.”
“Oh, that’s not it.”
“Kung-kung.”
“…oh….”
I guess it seems like there is no gender.
“That’s amazing.”
Indeed, looking at the lake birds that divide their eggs like amoebas and are called water birds, there does not seem to be any particular need for a process such as mating.
Geo nodded.
“I don’t want to bother thinking about it too deeply, so let’s just say he’s my son. Do you agree?”
“Kuruk.”
“Okay.”
Geo was momentarily scared by his limitless powers, but then realized that all he could do with them was make baked potatoes and he relaxed again.
“There’s no way a harmless person like me could be a creature that poses a threat to world peace.”
“… … .”
“Just be positive, honey. Your dad is a harmless creature.”
Honey did not give her approval until the end.
“Be firm.”
It was a honey that could say that it wasn’t not.
The forest cabin was very cool. A cool breeze blew when they entered the shade, and when they were in the sun, the warm air enveloped them like a blanket spread out in spring.
There was a pleasant elegance to wandering around without any particular purpose, like going on a picnic.
“ah.”
Geo, who had been going on a blind path like that, finally reaped a decent harvest.
“I think this is edible.”
“Gulp.”
“Right? The scent is unique too….”
It was a plant with a structure in which small, transparent, tetrahedral fruits hung in clusters like bell flowers.
Milky Way Mary
A flower characterized by transparent fruit and black stems. It was named ‘Mary the Milky Way’ after the first discoverer, Mary, and its unique appearance. Each plant produces 11 fruits. It is slightly toxic when eaten raw, but when dried and hardened, it can be used as a spice with a spicy and spicy flavor.
“… … .”
First discoverer?
‘There was a first discoverer named Mary?’
This was information that greatly expanded my worldview. Doesn’t it mean that the plants and even animals that grow here might exist in another dimension?
“It wasn’t an ecosystem created solely by my imagination.”
“Crunch?”
“No, I don’t feel bad.”
The only thing that was a bit funny was the strangely broad worldview setting.
“Oh, God of Heaven and Earth.”
Where on earth did I fall?
“Life is a roller coaster after all.”
Method of preparation: If you soak it in the sap of the common tree, the toxicity will be neutralized and drying will stop. If you store it in canned form and grind it with the wings of a forest butterfly and make it into small pills, it will be a good fatigue recovery agent. Store it in a dark place where sunlight does not reach.
The system also taught him the recipe, but he wasn’t very interested. Geo only focused on the taste and aroma.
“So it’s called pepper?”
I didn’t see any signs of fatigue recovery or anything like that.
Geo, glad to find spices after a long time, quickly picked the fruit of the ‘Milky Way Mary’. Since the fruit was already fully ripe, it fell off as soon as he hit it.
“I must remember that.”
Geo muttered, stretching his back as he gathered more than a handful of berries.
“I guess this is the Milky Way galaxy.”
The flower garden, full of small, transparent fruits, was too beautiful to be seen alone. Perhaps because the forest was so dark, the transparency of the fruits stood out even more, so much so that it looked like the Milky Way.
“It would be even prettier if you saw it at night.”
“Gurrrr… .”
“Anyway, the pepper has been taken care of.”
Sniff sniff, I tried to smell it, but now there was no smell.
“… Is it a structure that gives off a scent when it dries?”
Like the goji berry.
‘What kind of spiciness is it?’
It was said to have a spicy and tangy scent, but I couldn’t tell exactly what it was.
“It might not be pepper, but more like a small, hot chili pepper.”
“Gurr?”
“Or maybe it’s similar to the prickly ash berry? But prickly ash is more on the tingly side than spicy… I guess I’ll have to dry it myself to find out what kind of dishes it can be used in.”
The small fruit sparkled like transparent beads, but it felt fragile and rustling, as if it were made of thin plastic. Inside, it felt like there was firm flesh rather than a rind… but it seemed like it could be easily crushed.
“If you dry this, it will become hard.”
It was a strange plant that seemed to come out of a fairy tale. It even looked like it came from a fairy tale.
“I should try it sometime when I grill meat.”
Geo felt the worth of life and held the basket in his arms.
In the past, pepper was treated almost like gold on Earth, and that was exactly how Geo felt right now.
“Are there any other spices?”
“Kur?”
“No matter what, it’s too boring to just make it with pepper.”
“Kkuk.”
“Let’s go in a little further.”
Sausages can be made in a variety of ways.
“First of all, meat and fat are the basic preparations.”
This part was already prepared by dividing it into parts. To prevent it from spoiling, I placed it in a cool warehouse and covered it with a large cloth. When all the other preparations were gathered, I planned to start working on the minced meat.
The meat I slaughtered this time didn’t have any gamey smell, but I needed other spices to enhance the flavor. It wasn’t fun to just make sausages with salt, pepper, and meat.
“Any sausage should have a deep aroma and flavor.”
Luckily, we have already found ‘Milky Way Mary’ who can do both chili and pepper.
“But this alone is not enough.”
The fun part about making sausages is that the taste and aroma can change dramatically depending on what herbs and spices you add to the filling.
Even just the Milky Way Mary, which is supposedly a mixture of chili peppers and peppers, would make a decent sausage… .
“Let’s keep going for now.”
“Gurrrr.”
“You have to let us know if a dangerous animal jumps out.”
Geo, who could be called Honey’s father, instinctively knew that this round water bird was not weak at all. Although Honey was small and precious, she was acting as a strong bodyguard.
Geo continued talking as they walked through the forest.
“There are important conditions for making delicious salted meat.”
First, adjust the amount of salt according to the storage period and climate.
“It may sound like nonsense in a forest like this where the food itself doesn’t rot….”
“Huh?”
“If there is too much salt in the salted meat, it can be stored for a long time, but it becomes difficult to use in cooking. However, if there is too little salt, the salting itself will not proceed properly and the meat will spoil.”
“Kung kung kung… .”
“Yeah, it’s a hassle.”
And that’s the funny thing. All the tricky recipes in the world had a fatal charm that stimulated Geo’s spirit of challenge.
“The temperature in this forest is moderately mild, but I think it’s great because you don’t have to worry about the meat spoiling as long as it’s salted well. I don’t like overly salty jerky or sausages anyway.”
“Gulp… .”
“If it’s too salty, you can’t eat much. You’ll get full quickly.”
“Kkuk.”
“I thought you would agree with me.”
The rich confirmed their trust in each other.
“And second. Dry it for its intended use.”
“Hmm?”
The reaction was something along the lines of, ‘Is there a use for salted meat?’
“Not all sausages are the same.”
I was really happy because I didn’t have to worry about anything alone since I had a son by my side. That’s why people need friends.
“It’s natural that the meat becomes tougher the longer it’s dried, so there are many different types.”
“Kururu… .”
“Of course you’ll eat anything, but think about the people’s position too.”
There are more types of cooking in the world than there are people.
“There are sausages that you eat while they are still fresh, and there are sausages that you cook and eat after they are completely hardened.”
The former is mainly eaten boiled or grilled, while the latter is eaten boiled like a raw sausage or steamed.
“If you heat up a raw sausage, the juices will overflow, but a completely dried sausage won’t. No one wants to chew on a hard sausage, so they try to fill in the moisture that’s lacking in it somehow… I think that’s what it’s like.”
And thirdly.
“This is the most important thing. Taste and aroma.”
“Gurrrrrr.”
Honey agreed vehemently.
“You look like a gourmet.”
In fact, I think 99.9% of the conditions for a great sausage are based on this.
“This dad doesn’t like things that don’t taste good.”
“Ugh.”
This time, Honey agreed vehemently.
“So, since I’m making it, I want to make it well this time too.”
Depending on the type of sausage, the form of the ingredients that go in also slightly differs.
“There are endless ways to make sausage. If you want a mild meat, just add a little salt and a little spice to remove the gamey smell. If you want a spicy side dish, add some spices that will give it a spicy flavor and make your tongue tingle.”
“Ugh… .”
“If you want to experience a wider variety of flavors, you can add vegetables as well as spices. Of course, that’s a bit difficult if the vegetables produce too much water… In my experience, if you salt them and drain them before adding them, it’s good because it prevents water or mold from forming inside the sausage.”
Geo rolled his eyes and imagined the sausage he would make.
“I’m starting to want to eat something spicy, so I’d like to find some spices or vegetables that can warm my tongue. When making sausages like that, if you add some ingredients that give it a slightly bitter taste, the flavor will be richer. Of course, if you add too much, you’ll end up with a weird meal… .”
Geo’s self-esteem was too high to be anxious about such things.
“There’s no way I, with the soul of an accomplished artist, would make such a mistake. Just trust me.”
“Gulp?”
“… Are you worried that you might not like spicy food? Well, it might be too spicy for birds.”
Geo nodded.
“Then I guess I’ll have to make a mild sausage too. The same goes for making sausages. If you want to make it richer, you can add ingredients that have a mild, fragrant flavor. Things like herbs with a mild flavor would be good.”
“… … .”
“But I still want to eat something spicy. How about making one spicy one and one really salty sausage? It would be nice to have some ingredients that go well with spices like Milky Way Mary or ginger.”
“… … .”
Geo nodded confidently at Honey’s bright gaze that said, ‘Can you really do that?’
“There’s nothing this dad can’t do.”
Geo was confident that he would do anything to eat something delicious.
Then something nice caught his eye.
Crying hem
The unrefined weeping buds are dark blue-green in color and have a spicy taste and aroma. Their toxicity can be removed by washing them in water mixed with sugar and sap from the Chinese juniper tree.
“That’s a perfect explanation.”