Retired Hunter, Become Haenam - Chapter 113



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Retired Hunter, Becoming Haenam Episode 113

Five-fold Presbytery

‘Wow… the belly fat is definitely different.’

If the back meat tasted like white fish that can be commonly found in assorted sashimi dishes,

The belly fat was a more expensive, luxurious taste than the belly.

It was full of fat and the crunchy texture like raw fish with every bite was a work of art.

The lips are shiny from the oil that has accumulated in layers within the white shell.

It was a fantastic taste of belly fat that would make the corners of your mouth go up on their own.

I dare say that it tastes just as good as tuna belly or swordfish belly.

With this much oiliness, I can’t not drink ‘this’.

As I looked around, my eyes met with Edward’s.

“Haha, I know what you’re thinking.”

“I think you were thinking the same thing as me.”

“That’s right. In fact, I prepared in advance after seeing the meeting schedule you prepared.”

Edwood brought some soju from the freezer.

Not the frozen soju, but the one he put in the freezer about 5 minutes ago.

Edward certainly had a knack for alcohol.

“Let me have a drink.”

“thank you.”

“Uncle, please give me a drink too.”

Charlotte, who was enjoying a delicious meal next to him, also joined in.

Three glasses of soju filled in an instant.

Although no one said anything, they all raised their glasses at the same time as if they had agreed to do so.

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Now we’re at a level where we can toast each other without even saying anything.

Although he looked Western, his toasting vibe was that of a native Korean.

I chuckled at the sight and poured the soju glass into my mouth.

“Ugh~.”

The taste of soju is so cold that it makes your tongue tingle thanks to the freezer that Edwood kept there.

Thanks to the cold, it went down my throat smoothly.

The taste of belly fat that had already flown away with the scent of alcohol.

My tongue was cleansed and ready to eat new food.

‘This time, I’ll dip my belly fat in soy sauce and take a bite.’

Lightly dip the soy sauce into the sauce and focus on the texture.

The texture is good, being moderately chewy and soft.

I like sashimi with a strong texture that makes me crunchy.

The texture of the ‘middle’ was also good for my taste.

Next, dip the pork belly in soy sauce and take a bite.

After I had fully savored the savory taste, I got up from my seat.

Half of the plate containing the raw fish has already disappeared.

‘I should prepare fish soup.’

A huge fish tangsuyuk, completely drained of oil and cooled to a suitable temperature.

Even if you eat this as is, the fried fish would be delicious, but what I want is the fish ‘tangsuyuk’.

Fish tangsuyuk tastes best when served with red sauce.

I put an appropriate amount of the oil I used to fry the fish in a multi-purpose pan.

Add the green onions and garlic and place them over the campfire.

It is to impart fragrance to the oil.

‘In the meantime, I need to prepare the sauce.’

For the sauce, mix ketchup, water, sugar, and salt in appropriate amounts.

I don’t know the exact measurements. I can adjust them after tasting them.

When the garlic is golden brown, add the prepared sauce.

Stir vigorously to mix the flavors.

And for the consistency, add a little bit of the dough water that was prepared earlier.

Although the batter is made from tempura flour rather than starch, it is more than enough to thicken the sauce.

If it becomes thick like sweet and sour pork sauce, it’s done.

“Park Dal-gu, what is that?”

“A giant grilled whole fish…? Wow, this is the first time I’ve seen such a dish in my life.”

“It’s a dish called fish tangsuyuk. Pour this sauce on it and it’s done.”

A huge piece of fried fish, beautifully presented on a huge plate.

It was quite visually appealing because it was fried whole from head to tail with only the scales and internal organs removed.

The impact was even greater because the scabbard was cut deep and the flesh was spread wide open.

But it’s still too early to be surprised.

Gulp—

I started pouring the translucent, bright red sauce that reminded me of tangsuyuk sauce.

On fried fish that has been out of the oil for quite some time and is now cold.

As the sauce was added, it began to regain its warmth.

Seeing her skin soaking in the sauce made my mouth water.

“Heh heh! What’s the name of this dish?”

“It’s fish tangsuyuk. It’s a fancy dish that we don’t get to eat often.”

“I am so grateful to be treated to such a precious food that is hard to come by even in your world… How can I express my gratitude?”

“Don’t worry too much, Charlotte. It’s delicious when we eat it together, right?”

The reason I prepared the fish soup was to eat it with them.

Because I was pretty tired of cooking for myself all the time.

It is true that it is a high-class dish that requires a lot of work… .

I also didn’t want them to feel more sorry than necessary.

“I’m happy if you just enjoy the food.”

“…Are you a saint?”

“He’s just an ordinary Haenam.”

“It’s far from ordinary… … Anyway, eat quickly. The sweet and sour smell of the sauce is pushing the old man’s patience to its limits.”

“Haha, maybe so.”

Sea bass tangsuyuk with steam rising from the top.

First, I cut some parts with a knife so that the kids could eat them easily, like regular sweet and sour pork.

Serve on a separate plate with the sauce to complete the tangsuyuk just for ding-dings.

And the rest is up to us.

“I will eat well.”

“I’ll eat well.”

“Come and eat.”

Edwood and Charlotte also had their eyes fixed on the fish stew.

There were two people moving their chopsticks fiercely.

I too used my chopsticks to pick at the meat soaked in sauce.

‘I wonder what it tastes like.’

It was my first time actually eating it.

I made it because it looked delicious when I saw the chef cooking on TV.

I was curious to see what it would taste like.

Crispy!

The crispiness of the batter can be felt the moment you bite into it.

It felt good from the feeling of chewing on my teeth.

This is the advantage of fried food.

Then, you can feel the texture of the fish flesh.

The taste of the sweet and sour tangsuyuk sauce that touched my tongue was exquisite.

‘It’s a taste I’ve never had before.’

If you only look at the fried food, you would expect it to be similar to fish and chips made with cod.

Or maybe, since the sauce is tangsuyuk sauce, I simply thought that it wouldn’t taste like tangsuyuk… .

The taste of the fish tangsuyuk reminded me of neither fish and chips nor tangsuyuk… It was a whole new dish.

It is different from fish and chips because you eat it by dipping it in sticky sauce.

It is different from tangsuyuk because the flavor is enhanced by frying the green onions and garlic in oil before making the sauce.

This tasted like ‘fish tangsuyuk’, not fish and chips or tangsuyuk.

-It’s crunchy and delicious.

– I like this sauce! It’s the best after soy sauce.

―I thought I ate a lot of fried and grilled food… but when I eat it with this sauce, the taste is completely different. This is a different dish.

Dingdings and Earthred were also enjoying the fish stew.

Well, the sweet and sour sauce and fried food is a combination that children go crazy over.

And Charlotte and Edward also seem to be crazy about the fish stew.

“Hehe, I really like this fish head. Charlotte, would you like to have a bite of the eyeball? It’s good for your eyes.”

“… Uncle, eat a lot. My eyesight is still fine.”

“I miss the cute Charlotte from back in the old days. She used to ask me to read her storybooks whenever I went home… … .”

“… Just eat it. Just eat it.”

“Haha, that’s not necessary.”

“… … .”

Edward spreads Charlotte’s dark history.

It was she who ate fish eyes to stop him.

It was a sad sight to see him closing his eyes tightly and eating his eyeballs.

But my eyes widened because it was more delicious than I thought.

That sight made me laugh.

“Even the eyeballs are quite tasty, aren’t they?”

“… Hmm, well. It’s not that bad that I can’t eat it.”

“Nephew, are you bragging in front of Park Dal-gu?”

“That’s not it. Stop talking nonsense.”

“It’s rough.”

Charlotte seemed to be on better terms with her uncle than with her mother.

… No, is it just Edward playing around unilaterally?

Anyway, mealtime was enjoyable.

‘If you only eat fried food, you might get a little hungry. This is when you need a relief pitcher.’

The crispy fried food is oily and the sweet and sour sauce is spicy, so if you keep eating it, your mouth will get tired.

Even if you have alcohol, there are clear limits to drinking alone.

So, in times like this, you can eat rice as a side dish—

“The last dish is sea bass clear soup. We often call it jiri.”

“Huh, I was wondering where that nice smell was coming from, and this is it. It smells really good.”

“Park Dal-gu, your food can’t be tasteless.”

I brought pre-made rice and sea bass stew.

Well-cooked rice with nice pearly texture.

As soon as I opened the lid of the pot, I could feel the steam.

They stirred it with a spatula and filled each person’s rice bowl.

There are several wooden bowls for the Jiritang, so divide it into small portions and give one to each person.

The visual of the milky broth and the sliced ​​radish that had turned transparent was extraordinary.

“Well, the soup isn’t spicy and is light, so it’ll probably be edible.”

“Good. I was just thinking about some hot soup. Mr. Park Dal-gu, you’re good at putting together course meals.”

“Thank you for the compliment. Haha.”

“I will eat well.”

-I’ll eat well!

-I’ll eat well!

Starting with the lively greetings of the Dingdings.

I scooped up a spoonful of the Jiritang broth.

Of course, soup dishes start with the soup.

Slurp!

“Ugh… … .”

A hot soup that soothes the tongue tired from eating fish tangsuyuk.

Of course, your entire mouth will feel relaxed.

As soon as it went down my throat, my eyes closed involuntarily as I felt the muscles in my entire body loosen.

I think I understand why people in the past say, “Nong-eot-guk is the best in May and June.”

I never knew sea bass could be this good in a soup.

The aroma and flavor of the white broth are crazy.

‘This time, I’ll take some raw fish and meat with me… ‘

Now that you’ve tasted the broth, you can’t not taste the toppings.

A bite of the transparent radish and white sea bass meat with the broth.

The taste of the sea bass flesh tearing apart in my mouth was delicious.

Especially when you chew the radish and the condensed flavor of the broth spreads.

The broth became richer and deeper in flavor.

This is a real rice thief.

I immediately put a big spoonful of rice in my mouth and slurped down the food again.

The rice grains soaked in the soup are dispersing one by one in my mouth.

I thought, this is Korean food, and this is a hearty meal.

Edward closed his eyes and drank the entire bowl full of geography.

“Wow! This soup tastes like something you can drink endlessly.”

“Uncle, I’m saving face… … .”

“What’s the use of saving face? It’s the taste that makes all the worries in the world disappear.”

“Hearing that reminds me of a proverb.”

“Oh, is there any interesting anecdote like the ‘Im Yeon-su-eo Ssam’ from last time?”

“Similar.”

There is an old Chinese idiom called ‘Wu Zhong Lu Hui’.

I don’t remember the meaning of the Chinese characters, but I remember the anecdote.

There once was an official who held an official position in China.

In the summer, he suddenly remembered the taste of sashimi sea bass from his hometown and missed it.

The story goes that in the end, the official could not stand the longing, so he quit his post and returned to his hometown.

That was how delicious the sea bass was.

Generally, the term ‘Ojungnohoe’ is used to mean that the taste of raw sea bass is so good that one would give up an official position… .

I was more impressed by the words he said when he resigned from his post.

“… So the official said, ‘The most precious thing in a human life is to follow one’s heart. If you are tied down by your official position and do not follow your heart, what is the point?’… Those words stayed in my memory.”

“That’s a good story. What do you think, Charlotte? The story of Park Dal-gu.”

“… … I don’t know.”

Charlotte bowed her head.

I wonder if he didn’t like my idioms very much.

That could be true. There are many types of idioms, and there could be plenty of idioms that you don’t understand.

But Edward consoled Charlotte.

“Your mother asked you that… It’s in line with what Bak Dal-gu said just now. Life is about living the way your heart desires.”

“But how could I abandon the kingdom… … .”

“It is also meaningful to seek a way to survive by abandoning the kingdom. Even if the kingdom falls, it means that the elves will survive.”

“… … .”

Are you trying to abandon the kingdom and make a living?

I wondered if it was okay for me, an outsider, to hear this story.

Even the DingDings were keeping an eye out for each other in the serious atmosphere.

Edward’s gaze suddenly turned to me.

“I have a favor to ask of you.”

“…Please speak first. If possible, I would like to help as well.”

It seems like they’re talking about the Elf Kingdom being in danger and falling apart.

It was clear that their world was in a difficult situation due to the Demon King’s invasion.

If you can lend me your strength, I would like to lend it to you.

But Edward’s request was something far beyond my imagination.

“Can you welcome Charlotte into your world?”

“…yes?”

Accepting it into the world.

I blinked at Edward’s unexpected words.