I Became a Food Developer in Another World - Chapter 22



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The popularization of tofu was successful.

The young elves who had gone outside returned to the forest, drawn by the soybean meat, and settled down in the forest because they were addicted to the taste of tofu.

The various dishes using tofu were like a ‘cultural revolution’ for the elves who had only eaten hard soybeans.

Tofu has become such a valuable resource to the elves that they can no longer imagine living without it.

As the problems of the elven society were resolved, the concerns of the food department were also resolved.

“Thank you very much. Thanks to you, Yuri, our sugarcane farming is now running smoothly.”

“No. The supply of sugarcane is important to us here at Matap. Of course we should help.”

“Haha, I wish everyone else was like you, Yuri.”

The official seemed pleased with my normal response, having dealt with people who had difficulty communicating with him.

“By the way, the elves are truly amazing. In just one month of cultivation, their production increased tenfold… … .”

The bureaucrat’s admiration reminded me of the way the elves grew beans.

To be honest, it was closer to ‘watching’ than ‘cultivating’.

Because it was not the elves but the ‘spirits’ who grew the crops themselves.

─Hey, Undine, could you please sprinkle a little more water?

─Mr. Gnome, the soil’s fertility has declined. Please help me.

─The sun isn’t shining today, so please suffer a little, April.

It was a strange sight, as if the slaves in the cotton fields in the old days had worked in that manner.

It felt that way even more because the spirits looked like children.

Of course, it’s just appearances, it doesn’t mean the spirits are slaves.

Because the spirits received ‘magic power’ in return for helping the elves.

With the magic of the elves, the spirits evolve into higher spirits.

Since it was a give-and-take transaction, it could be said to be a fair transaction.

In fact, the relationship between the two races was very good.

It couldn’t be said that the elves didn’t do anything at all.

─Grow up well, children.

─Everyone, good morning today too.

The plants responded to every word the elves uttered by shaking their leaves.

The rice plants bow their heads and the flower buds spread their leaves.

The magic of the elves, a forest race, influenced all things in nature.

It was an ability befitting his reputation as the ‘Gardener of the Continent’.

And the abilities of those elves were being used in their entirety to grow ‘sugar cane’.

In exchange for receiving the tofu recipe from me, the elves were mobilized to grow sugarcane, and as a result, a miracle occurred where the sugarcane production increased by more than tenfold.

Naturally, it was the people of the empire who benefited from this increase in sugarcane cultivation.

“Finally, Mijong is coming to our region!”

“Is this something that is so famous in the capital?”

As the supply of ‘Mijong’, which was previously only sold in the capital, increased, nationwide distribution began.

As supply increased, the price of rice also fell.

Even the people of the empire who had been unable to buy or see the expensive Msg because it was too expensive have now all come to know the taste of Msg.

While the Mijong was rising as a universal seasoning for the people of the empire, an unexpected scream was heard from the White Tower.

“Ugh, death penalty, is this the right thing to do?”

“Ugh, my nose is going to rot.”

“It smells originally, so bear with it for a little longer.”

Zion and Aria were frowning, holding their noses.

“I’ve never smelled anything this bad. Is this really edible?”

“I can’t eat like this.”

Two people were washing a square object in a basin of water.

It was ‘Meju’.

‘It reminds me of the old days.’

When I lived at my grandmother’s house in my previous life, I made my own soybean paste.

They say that when mashed soybeans were placed on a table, everyone in the house would hang on and make meju.

I placed the mashed beans on a large cutting board and pressed them down like kneading dough to make a square shape.

After shaping the soybean paste like that, I had to lie in bed sick and not do anything for the rest of the day.

Of course, this time, the entire process was handled using magic, so there wasn’t much difficulty.

However, the stench that came out during the process of drying the soybeans was so bad it was unspeakable.

Because the smell of rotting soybean paste lingered in the garden of the rooftop for a while.

Still, the reason I made meju was because of ‘tofu.’

‘I guess it’s a shame.’

I actually made tofu, but I didn’t like the sauce from this world.

Because there is no sauce that goes better with tofu than soy sauce.

Although they used similar sources, the taste was subtly different.

That subtle difference was what led me to make meju. If you have meju, making soy sauce is not difficult.

‘Living at my grandmother’s house helps in times like this.’

When I was young, I found my grandmother’s old ways difficult, but I never thought that they would be of help in this world.

I guess experience is something you use over and over again.

I soaked the well-washed soybeans in a container filled with salt water so that they were completely submerged.

I remember that originally, various materials were put in here for ‘sterilization’ purposes.

Because other bacteria other than the yeast that was produced during fermentation in the sun must not be mixed in.

‘I didn’t know that.’

I couldn’t see what was going in because I was looking over his shoulder, but it didn’t seem to be a problem.

Magic is meant to be used in times like this.

“ Clean (purification). ”

Hwaaaaak!

The magical power that arose from the ‘circle’ of the heart escaped through the hand and entered the container containing the soybean paste.

To prevent the growth of germs, a lid was placed on the container after purifying only the parts excluding the soybean paste.

“Is it over now?”

“Oh, you can just leave it alone now.”

If you leave it like this for three months, the meju becomes ‘doenjang’ and the water in which the meju was soaked becomes ‘ganjang’.

Of course, I couldn’t just leave it alone.

Although it was annoying, there was still the hassle of having to cast a purification spell once a day.

Purification magic is effective at sterilizing, but it is not a magic with a lasting effect.

‘But it’s okay if I just do it this once.’

Once you’ve perfected the soy sauce, it becomes easier to extract it through alchemy.

It was well worth the effort.

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“What is this?”

“It’s called tofu stew.”

“Every time I come, they give me food first.”

“I prepared this in case the saintess was hungry.”

“Hmm, it seems like there are other reasons, but I’ll leave it at that.”

I treated the saintess who visited the tower for the first time in a long time to some fried tofu.

It was lunchtime, and there was another reason, as she said.

“By the way, why did you come to the rooftop?”

Instead of answering, the saint placed a book on the table.

【Feast of the Fairies, Taste Heavenly Cuisine】

Looking at the title of the book, it seemed like it was about cooking.

“Have you seen this book?”

“This is the first time I’ve seen this book.”

In the first place, I had never read a cookbook before, so I couldn’t tell what kind of book it was even after looking at it.

“It’s a book that’s popular in the capital these days.”

“Is that so?”

“I visited Matap to show you this book.”

“Are you talking to me?”

“Yes. I thought that the ‘heavenly cuisine’ in this book was made by Yuri-nim.”

The saint laughed bashfully.

“But you were right.”

“?”

“The heavenly dish in this book is ‘tofu.’”

“… … .”

“This is the food that Yuri-nim gave me.”

I had no idea that the tofu I made for the elves would become known throughout the empire as a ‘heavenly dish’, so I kept my mouth shut awkwardly.

“What is this?”

“It’s a soy sauce sauce. You can dip the tofu in it and eat it.”

The saint, who was skilled at holding chopsticks, cut the tofu, dipped it in soy sauce, and brought it to her mouth.

“Hmm.”

The saintess snorted pleasantly, her small mouth twitching.

“How is it?”

“Are you crazy?”

The saintess decided to stop being pretentious and revealed her true feelings.

“The flavor is just right and the texture is very soft.”

Her eyes sparkled.

“I want to eat it every day. I can see why they call it heavenly food.”

“Saint.”

“yes?”

“Don’t you want to keep drinking this soy sauce?”

“Yes, I think it would be nice to have it, but why?”

“Then, please infuse some divine power into this barrel.”

“… … ?”

I pointed to the saintess at the container of soybean paste that had been brought in advance.

“Then I will provide you with soy sauce.”

The saint’s divine power could be said to be the ultimate purification magic. Once cast, it would last for at least several months.

If used in places other than soybean paste, a sort of sterile room effect could be expected.

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The soy sauce created with the help of the saint was replicated by alchemists.

Various types of soy sauce were made, such as soy sauce for cooking, soy sauce for cooking, and soy sauce for brewing, which I remember.

And what was the reaction of the elves who tasted the soy sauce created in this way?

“Oh my god, there’s such a sauce!”

“It goes so well with tofu!”

“It’s also perfect for salads.”

It was explosive.

Both other world people and elves like salty tastes, and soy sauce was a sauce that was well-known in the previous world for its salty taste.

It was called soy sauce and was even called the Asian sauce most loved by Europeans.

Soy sauce is an all-purpose sauce that goes well with everything, not just tofu, but also vegetables, rice, and cooking.

“You can enjoy it easily by mixing eggs and soy sauce into rice and eating it.”

The elves quickly adapted to soy sauce because I showed them various ways to use it.

Of those, the one that got the best response was, without a doubt, ‘Soy Sauce Egg Rice’.

It couldn’t be simpler than this, as all you had to do was mix soy sauce into the eggs.

Among some elves, it has become a trend to dip a spoon in soy sauce and put it in your mouth before eating.

“Soy sauce is the best for whetting your appetite.”

“Yes, that’s right.”

They say it’s to whet your appetite, but I’ve never tried it myself, so it’s hard for me to agree.

It was only a week.

Until the soy sauce spread throughout the Elven Forest.

After a month, it was difficult to find an elf who had not tried soy sauce.

They even say that egg consumption has exploded just because of soy sauce.

In just one month, soy sauce became an essential condiment in elven cooking.

While the elven society was in an uproar over soy sauce, strange signs were appearing in the empire.

【Feast of the Fairies, Taste Heavenly Cuisine】

The book that the saint showed them but ignored them caused a huge stir in the empire.

“They say that if you go to the Elf Forest, you can find heavenly cuisine.”

“Tofu? What kind of food is it? I wonder what it tastes like.”

The book told the story of a legendary food called ‘tofu’, made from mystical beans that only grow deep in the elven forest.

It was said that the fantastic taste, which combines a soft yet chewy texture, the rich flavor of beans, and a subtle sweetness, is so good that it cannot be expressed in human language.

For the people of the empire who had become aware of the finer things in life due to processed foods, this was a story they could not just ignore.

Moreover, the Elven Forest was a mysterious place not well known to humans.

An unknown land known to never allow entry into elven society, even if you enter the forest, unless you are invited.

The words ‘the unknown, the heavenly cuisine’ moved people’s hearts.

“I must go to the Elf Forest.”

“I will definitely try that tofu and come back.”

Some adventurous souls began to head towards the Elven Forest.

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