Black Corporation: Joseon - Chapter 1224



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Side story 38. Imperial wind instrument. (3)

pt.3. IL Venezia.

The general opinion of those working in the palace about incense was ‘generally okay, so it’s picky.’

Although he liked meat, he was not obsessed with it like his father, King Sejong.

I just preferred it to a similar degree as others.

Also, since there are almost no foods that are not covered, he was also nicknamed ‘the one who makes Suragan the most comfortable’.

However, this nickname was given by an outsider. The people involved, the court ladies and the palace maids, had completely opposite evaluations.

“That’s why it’s the most difficult!”

“Try working in a cafeteria! You’ll be crying out for help just preparing one meal!”

In addition to the evaluation that it was ‘secretly difficult,’ there was an additional evaluation.

-I really like pepper, Sichuan pepper, and chili pepper.

– Especially, when clear soup is served, pepper is a must.

Hyang liked pepper so much that King Sejong was surprised to see Hyang sprinkle pepper in soup and asked him to do so.

“Prince, that amount of pepper is enough to feed more than ten people. I heard you put a lot of Sichuan pepper and peppercorns in it too. Doesn’t your mouth feel tingly?”

“it’s okay.”

“There is a saying, ‘too much of anything is as bad as too little.’”

At Sejong’s words, Hyang held back the words that were about to burst out.

‘If the king reduces the amount of meat he eats, I will also reduce the amount of meat I eat, so will I become the deposed crown prince?’

“…I will try my best.”

Whenever I was alone or had a bad appetite, the scent always had something to mutter.

“Capsaicin, I need capsaicin….”

After being reincarnated as a foreigner, I became accustomed to Joseon’s food culture, and the spiciness of gochujang only existed in my memories.

Because of this, the scent always added sentences.

“Just look at the discovery of the New World… .”

In the 21st century, Xiang sent people to India and Southeast Asia to confirm the existence of rubber and chili peppers, based on memories he had vaguely known.

“Vietnamese peppers and Indian peppers are famous for their spiciness, so if you look closely… Also, latex products are the most famous thing in Southeast Asian tourism, so those too…”

But the result was ‘no such thing’.

After hearing the report, Hyang smacked her lips with a look of regret.

“Huh… So the culprits were the Europeans after all? I guess they were spread during the colonial period.”

* * *

Besides gochujang, there were other types of food that had a lingering aroma.

“I want to eat pizza and hamburgers too….”

In the 21st century, it was a scent that made me drool alone, recalling memories of eating it until I was sick of it, but soon I had to accept reality.

“It’s one thing to find a cook who knows how to make ham or cheese properly, and it’s another thing to find the ingredients. No, it’s money. If you think about the current state of affairs in Joseon, as soon as you start doing that, you’ll hear a tidal wave of petitions.”

‘You invite people over to enjoy delicacies when your living expenses are already meager? This is extravagance!’

Since it was certain that petitions full of such content would flood in, Hyang had to give up with tears in her eyes.

However, as time passed, Hyang got the chance to try it again.

It was Pietro and Raphael who gave Hyang a chance.

Although their contracts ended and they were free, Pietro and Raphael chose to remain in Joseon.

It was partly because I had already grown attached to it, but also because the glass workshop brought in a lot of money.

“Even if I go back home now, it won’t be easy to succeed, right?”

“That’s right. I already have a wife and children, so it’s not easy to start over again.”

Eventually, the two who chose to stay began spending money for a more comfortable life.

He built a decent tile-roofed house, escaped from the rented house, and hired servants and maids.

However, as a result, they developed a disease they had never had before.

It was homesickness.

“I couldn’t help but miss the food I used to eat back home, but now I suddenly want to eat it.”

“You too? Me too.”

“The problem is….”

“The problem is, we both suck at cooking.”

Eventually, the two who were looking for a solution found incense.

Hyang’s eyes began to sparkle as she listened to the two’s worries.

‘It’s here! This is a chance! I can’t miss this!’

“Ahem!”

Hyang cleared her throat and cleared her expression, then told them what she was thinking.

“How about hiring a chef from Italy?”

“I thought about that too, but it’s not easy.”

Although Joseon opened its doors to foreigners through the reign of King Sejong, bringing in foreigners was not an easy task.

Looking at the two people who pointed this out, Hyang continued speaking.

“I’ll take care of the government affairs. You pay the money. Let’s make something happen.”

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Pietro and Raphael’s faces turned pale at the mention of the word ‘work’.

This was because there were more than a few people who suffered to the point of death every time the words, “Let’s make something happen,” came out of Hyang’s mouth.

Looking at the expressions of the two, Hyang quickly continued speaking.

“In a way, let me say this… .”

-Hire a talented chef from Italy with your money.

– Create a shared kitchen for the two of you and have an Italian chef cook for you.

-Since the two of them have quite a wide network of connections, they naturally come into contact with cooking.

-After some time, open a restaurant and sell it.

-This way, both people can earn more than the amount they initially invested.

The two people who heard this plan had expressions of half-belief and half-doubt.

“It’s good for us to be able to eat food from our hometown, but will we be able to do business?”

“It’s an unfamiliar dish, so it won’t be easy.”

Hyang answered the two people’s concerns with a confident expression.

“I think it’s possible?”

“still….”

“I’ll add some money too.”

“then….”

In this way, the investment of incense was added and Italian chefs came to Joseon.

* * *

The Italian chef’s arrival in Joseon was just the beginning.

“There is no problem in obtaining spices, but the problem is in obtaining milk.”

“The same goes for pork.”

So the three of them emptied their pockets again, rented some ranch land, and began bringing in dairy cows and raising pigs.

As time passed and the supply and demand issues were resolved, authentic Italian dishes began to come out of the kitchen jointly owned by the three people.

And, as expected, word of mouth spread and the number of people looking for Italian cuisine began to increase.

The best-selling item at ‘IL Venezia’, founded by three people, was salami.

And the scent began to move slowly.

“First of all, pizza! Pizza!”

To get the pizza, the scent went to find Pietro, Raphael, and the chef, Alberto.

“Hmm… It’s not that difficult. Rather, it’s easy, isn’t it?”

Alberto, who heard Hyang’s request, asked back with a look of incomprehension.

“You just have to put the ingredients on top of the focaccia instead of inside it, right? Of course, the ingredients you put on it are a bit unusual….”

As Alberto mentioned, focaccia mainly contains herbs and pickled olives.

However, the scent suggested sprinkling cheese and placing salami on top.

“It’s not difficult, and since the dough is ready, you can do it right away.”

“Then please!”

A moment later, a freshly baked pizza replica from the oven was placed in front of the incense burner.

“Hmm… .”

The man who cut a piece with a knife and put it in his mouth soon took on an ambiguous expression.

‘The salami, cheese, and dough feel exactly the same… but it’s too greasy! I understand why there’s tomato in it.’

“It tastes good, but it’s a bit rich.”

Contrary to the evaluation of the fragrance, the other three who tasted it gave the opposite evaluation.

“It’s better than I thought, isn’t it?”

“It’s surprisingly okay?”

“As expected, Your Highness! You have a knack for cooking!”

Unlike the three who gave it favorable reviews, Hyang shook her head.

“It’s okay now, but there’s something a little disappointing. It’s too oily. Let’s touch up this part.”

Since then, various attempts have been made to replace tomatoes, and another nickname for the flavor has been added.

It was a ‘monstrous meal’.

Whenever the result of cooking with the ingredients and method that Hyang had thought of came out, the four of them gathered together to taste and evaluate it.

“I beg you, Your Majesty, that our country is in ruins….”

“You don’t have to say anything. This time, too, there’s no communication. And it’s not a ruined country, it’s a disaster. In times like these, it’s appropriate to use the word ‘embarrassing.’”

“I am so grateful.”

‘It was intentional after all!’

“For the time being, let’s cook it the way the chef first suggested.”

The three people turned pale once again at the decision of incense.

‘For the time being? For the time being?’

‘Are you determined to see it through to the end? Your Majesty! Are you that persistent even in cooking?’

‘Oh, Virgin Mary… Should I just throw it away and go back?’

Unlike those three, Hyang was burning with enthusiasm.

‘The American continent has been discovered! I must get my hands on tomatoes and peppers!’

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