I Became a Food Developer in Another World - Chapter 17



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Thomason was a soldier in the northern frontier of the Imperial Army.

The northern part of the empire was notorious for its bitter cold and harsh terrain.

But even so, training is carried out no differently than in any other unit.

“Haa, haa.”

Thomason, carrying his military gear, was trudging along, half-mad.

The march, which began in the morning, continued until nightfall.

It was at that time that Thomason was following the person in front of him and walking mechanically.

“Everyone, put down your gear and take a break!”

At the officer’s shout, the soldiers threw off their gear and sank to the ground.

“Eww!”

“Oh my god, I think I’m going to die.”

Too exhausted to even speak, Thomason lay down on his haunches.

“Let’s eat here and go!”

Following the officer’s words, the soldiers took out canned food from their arsenal and laid it out.

“I’ve been waiting to hear this.”

“Ugh! I can’t stand it because of the canned food.”

A smile appeared on the faces of the soldiers who had been holding their heads together. A smile also appeared on Thomason’s face.

In the past, it would have been unthinkable for everyone to be this happy during mealtime.

Rather, most soldiers felt that time was a waste and wanted to finish training quickly and go back to rest.

That’s understandable, because the military’s combat rations are for survival, and they’re not even worth eating for taste.

The military’s combat rations were more commonly referred to as “human feed” rather than their official name, combat rations.

But after combat rations were changed to canned food, everyone started waiting for the time to eat combat rations.

The advent of canned food completely changed the eating culture of soldiers who had no interest in eating.

Even recently, the variety of canned foods has diversified, so there are more things to enjoy.

“Canned tuna is the best.”

A smile appeared on Thomason’s face as he took the can out of the sack.

Canned tuna, a new canned food recently developed by White Tower, was Thomason’s favorite combat ration.

Canned tuna was popular among soldiers because it could be combined with a variety of canned foods.

Thomason preferred to eat tuna mostly between bread.

Although it was a shame that he couldn’t thaw his frozen body with hot soup, Thomason was content with a tuna bun.

On a cold and hungry stomach, a single tuna bun was the driving force that allowed him to continue marching.

“Ugh! It’s cold.”

Thomason rubbed his frozen hands to thaw them, then grabbed the handle of the can of tuna he had brought with him and tried to open it.

“Wait a minute!”

At that moment, an officer stopped the soldiers from opening the cans.

“Today we will eat new combat rations!”

“New combat rations?”

“I see they added a canned food menu?”

“Kiya, I wonder what will come out this time.”

The soldiers’ eyes lit up at the news of new combat rations.

That’s understandable, as the new canned food menu at Baekmatop never disappoints the soldiers’ expectations.

Somehow, it was always new and delicious.

That is why the launch of a new canned food menu was the moment the soldiers most anticipated.

However, the soldiers had to look puzzled at the newly introduced combat rations.

“What is that?”

“It’s not canned food?”

The outdoor tables were lined with steaming bowls of food, not canned food.

“Come out from the front and take them one by one!”

The soldiers looked puzzled at the officer’s shout, but they accepted the new combat rations.

Thomason stood in line and when it was his turn, he was able to check the contents of the bowl.

It was a dish with steaming hot red broth and ingredients I had never seen before.

Even before he had eaten, Thomason’s eyes were already burning from the spiciness of the seaweed.

“Sergeant, what is this?”

“It’s ramen.”

“Ramen?”

“Okay, take it and eat it quickly before it gets cold.”

“Yes, thank you.”

Thomason, who had accepted the ramen, returned to his seat and picked up his fork.

Thomason had never eaten spicy food before, but his stomach, which had not eaten anything since morning, was crying out for something to eat.

For Thomason, who was already feeling daunted by the cold northern air, the heat of ramen was an irresistible temptation.

Thomason took the noodles without hesitation. And.

“!”

Thomason’s eyes grew wide like lanterns at the feeling of the cotton’s wavy texture and chewy texture when chewed.

‘Oh, it’s delicious!’

Thomason, startled, began to suck on the noodles in a hurry.

“Haa, haa. Slurp!”

His mouth was cold and cold sweat poured down his forehead, but Thomason didn’t stop sucking on the cotton.

Slurp!

Thomason quickly finished the noodles and tilted the bowl to sip the hot broth.

“Ugh!”

The hot ramen broth passed through his esophagus, warming Thomason’s frozen body.

It was only a moment before the bowl was empty, but Thomason’s body was still enveloped in warmth.

I didn’t feel cold anymore.

“If this is it… … .”

Thomas stared blankly at the empty bowl.

Ramen, eaten when he was cold and hungry, left a strong impression on Thomason.

Thomas thought that today’s ramen would definitely be one of the most unforgettable meals of his life.

“Those who have finished eating, fill out the questionnaire!”

A questionnaire was handed over from the person in front, accompanied by an officer’s shout.

Thomason took the questionnaire and unfolded it.

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▶ Mapgi

1) Very spicy

2) Spicy

3) Moderate

4) Bland

▶ Is there anything that could be improved?

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Thomason checked ‘very spicy’.

For Thomason, who was trying spicy food for the first time, the ramen was too spicy.

but…….

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▶ Is there anything that could be improved?

─No. Rather, I think ramen is the best food because it’s spicy.

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Although it was very spicy, Thomason was convinced that the ramen was a meaningful food because it was spicy.

After finishing their meal, the soldiers were writing down their feelings on a questionnaire.

So, starting from the North, the ramen survey was spread to soldiers throughout the empire.

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“There are many opinions that it is spicy.”

“That’s right.”

Lanya and I were looking at the results of a questionnaire that had been submitted by soldiers.

The results were so high that 80% of people said it was ‘very spicy’.

But there are variables here too.

“It’s spicy, but it’s good because it’s spicy?”

More than half of the people who said it was very spicy also wrote that it was good because it was spicy.

This was unexpected even for me.

Because I expected that it would take some more time for the people of this world to get used to the spicy taste.

‘No, I guess I’ve adapted.’

It was too spicy because I couldn’t adapt to it, but it was a perverted opinion that it was good because of that.

I found it absurd that such an opinion was the majority, but anyway, I got enough data on ramen with this.

The final ramen was completed by adjusting the spiciness based on the soldiers’ opinions.

‘Spicy’ and ‘mild’.

The best ramen with a spoonful of MSG added to it.

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[… Ramen, the combat ration loved by soldiers! Released with a surprise!]

News of the ramen’s launch spread throughout the capital in an instant.

“Yuri-nim created a new food!”

“This time it’s food?”

“Wow, I’m looking forward to this one.”

People reacted with anticipation to the news that Yuri, who had only made drinks and snacks until then, was making food that could be considered a meal.

And when ramen was released amid such public anticipation, people were shocked by its price.

“… What? It’s only 15 silver?”

“15 silver? Not 150 silver?”

“Is this really the price of a meal?”

The average price of a meal eaten by the people of the empire was between 35 and 50 silver.

On the other hand, the price of ramen was 15 silver, less than half that.

This was because the ‘wheat’ that was the main ingredient in ramen was a cheap variety that was commonly available in this world, but the biggest reason was that White Tower took only the minimum profit, just like with cola.

In the process of distribution, everyone takes a cut, and when it finally reaches the customer, the price snowballs. This is the food of another world.

In such a market, Whitetop took a groundbreaking approach of taking only the minimum profit.

But people’s surprise was only just beginning.

“Whoa, Whoa! Oh, this is so delicious!”

“Is this really wheat? What is this chewy texture…?!”

If the price is low, it should at least be tasty, but the taste of the ramen was shocking.

“I’d rather buy ramen than pay 10 gold.”

“What is 10 gold? Even food worth 10 gold can’t taste like this!”

“This is a dish that costs only 15 silver…!”

People kept exclaiming their admiration for the ramen, its taste and texture hard to believe it was a food that cost only 15 silver.

Of course, the spiciness of ramen was something that people from another world had never experienced before, so there were some side effects.

“Khuu, water, mooooooo!”

“Here, bring me some cola!”

People were looking for cola and water everywhere. But that was it.

“Hmm, I can bear it if I drink cola. No, it’s actually good because it’s spicy.”

“Haa, haa, is this what cold tastes like? It’s spicy, so keep going in.”

Ramen was a food whose spiciness was adjusted after being tasted by as many as 1 million soldiers.

The moderate spiciness made people reach for water, but at the same time, it created an addiction to ramen.

The general reaction from those who tried the ramen was, “It’s spicy, but it’s actually delicious!”

The reasonable price of 15 silver, the excellent taste that doesn’t match the price, and the thrilling spicy taste that I’ve never experienced before.

Ramen, which has both price and taste, has been popular since its launch and has become a staple food in the capital.

And the popularity of this ramen has even sparked an unexpected trend.

“Do you still use a fork these days?”

“What’s wrong with using a fork?”

“Tsk tsk, and you’re still the kind of person who eats ramen? You should at least learn how to use chopsticks. Don’t you know that’s basic manners these days?”

It was the ‘chopsticks’ craze.

Forks and spoons, the utensils used in the empire, were not suitable for eating the long noodles of ramen.

In this way, chopsticks, a type of tableware used in the East, gained attention and emerged as the hottest item in the capital.

“Who holds chopsticks like that? If you’re going to do that, use a fork instead.”

“What does it matter what other people do!”

People argued over who was better at using chopsticks.

“Look carefully, this is how you eat ramen.”

“Oh oh! You’re doing pretty well!”

A technique called ‘myeonchigi’ appeared and became a hot topic.

But if there is popularity, there is always a dark side.

A dark night after the sun has set, in a back alley in the capital.

“Did you bring the stuff?”

“Here it is.”

A man with his face covered by a bowler hat handed me a bag containing white powder.

“Oh, this, this is it… … !”

A smile came to the man’s face as he received the envelope.

The man nodded as he opened the envelope, took a taste of the white powder, and began to chew.

“MSG is definitely here! The money is here.”

“That was a good deal.”

After finishing the transaction, the two people left quietly.

A suspicious powder began to spread throughout the empire.

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