Traveling through various miniature worlds with a small restaurant

Chapter 167 The Beastman World 4

The old man picked up a piece of stinky tofu from the plate and examined it carefully. Several golden cubes were neatly arranged on the white porcelain plate, their surfaces coated with a layer of brown sauce, making it look like a decent-looking dish.

However, because they were so close, the stench was even stronger.

Seeing that her husband really wanted to eat this, the old lady behind her reached out as if to say something, but then she remembered that her husband must have found something interesting in the stinky tofu, so she withdrew her hand.

The old man held the stinky tofu to his nose and sniffed it carefully. Apart from the nauseating stench, he could actually smell some fragrance.

This thing called stinky tofu must have been deep-fried in oil, giving it a slightly charred aroma.

Furthermore, he could already smell the distinctive aroma of the spices.

Seeing that the old man was hesitant to take a bite, Zhuang Damao assumed he was still unsure whether the food was edible, so he picked up a piece and put it in his mouth.

"Mmm~ It smells so good, it tastes so good."

The old man glanced at him, then expressionlessly put the stinky tofu into his mouth.

Soon, a rich, salty aroma spread through the mouth. The skin of the beans was fried until crispy, and it made a slight sound when you bit into it. But when the skin was broken down, what flowed into the mouth was a tender and smooth texture, with a mellow bean flavor.

What's amazing is that the originally unbearable stench turned into a pleasant fragrance upon tasting, and the fragrance was quite addictive.

The sauce, coating the crispy on the outside and tender on the inside tofu, swirls in your mouth, awakening your taste buds. The unique spices, in particular, become even more intense and irresistible.

He even felt that his previously agitated mood had calmed down considerably.

The old man chewed and chewed, finding it increasingly delicious, his brows relaxed, and he couldn't help but nod.

Then after finishing one piece, I picked up another, unable to stop.

His wife, standing behind him, couldn't help but tug at his sleeve: "Hey, old man, what's that smell?"

The owner of the clothing store next to him also looked at him with curiosity.

The old man ignored his wife, coughed lightly, and said to Lin Xiaoqian and the others, "This stuff you're calling... stinky tofu, it's quite delicious. How much is it?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Xiaoqian quickly replied, "Ah, ten claw coins per serving, and twelve pieces of stinky tofu in one serving."

The old man nodded. It wasn't expensive, just the price of a normal snack. "Give me one."

When business came in, the group quickly busied themselves packing stinky tofu for the old man.

The old man asked casually, "This stinky tofu does indeed smell bad but taste delicious. Your chef must have some skill."

Lin Xiaoqian's culinary skills are beyond doubt. As her level increases, her cooking skills become more and more exquisite. Liao Zhuang and the others sometimes even speculate that when Lin Xiaoqian becomes a culinary god, the food she makes will be incredibly delicious.

Liao Zhuang said with a proud look on his face, "Of course! Our Xiao Qian's cooking skills are superb."

With a glance, the old man recognized Lin Xiaoqian and knew she was the chef of this dish.

He looked at Lin Xiaoqian with a face full of surprise, unable to believe that such a delicious dish was made by such a young girl.

"So you're the chef who made this dish. Hello, hello. My surname is Zhan. You can call me Uncle Zhan." Uncle Zhan stepped in front of Lin Xiaoqian and grabbed her hand.

"You're really young and promising," Uncle Zhan exclaimed. "I used to work in a restaurant too, and I was a chef. After I retired, I opened my own cake shop, right next to your restaurant. Let's exchange cooking skills sometime."

Lin Xiaoqian was a little flustered as the old man held her hand, but she politely replied, "Of course, of course." "Oh, you're too kind." "You're a senior, and I still have a lot to learn from you."

Uncle Zhan saw that Lin Xiaoqian was young and polite, unlike some of the talented young chefs he had met before who seemed to have their eyes on the sky. After exchanging a few more polite words with Lin Xiaoqian, he finally found an opportunity to ask the question that had been on his mind.

"I just tasted a very unfamiliar flavor in your stinky tofu dish. I guess it must be from a new type of spice."

Lin Xiaoqian was a little confused. All the materials she used were brought back from the original world. How would she know which spices were new in this world?

With a mysterious smile, Lin Xiaoqian replied vaguely, "Grandpa has a good sense of taste."

Uncle Zhan raised his eyebrows, a little itchy to know what that spice was. It was obvious that this spice was a key ingredient in their business, and probably even a secret recipe.

Lin Xiaoqian and the others were unaware that spices were extremely important to orcs in the orc world. If they had observed carefully, they would have discovered that there were many shops selling calming drugs, spices, or tools in this world.

Because orcs in the orc world need such things to soothe their restless spirits.

In primitive times, orcs could freely transform in the jungle and live a carefree and happy life. However, with the establishment and development of civilization, orcs discovered that some delicate tasks could only be done in human form, because the orc's beast form was a primitive state and a wild fighting state, and their huge beast form would cause damage to urban civilization.

Therefore, in order to survive in urban civilization, the beastmen gradually learned to use drugs to suppress their instinct to transform into beast form.

As this planet joined the Interstellar Alliance, its technological level became increasingly advanced. Many researchers developed numerous suppressive drugs. However, perhaps due to the addition of too much technology and ruthless methods, or perhaps because their nature had been suppressed for a long time, the orcs gradually developed resistance to these drugs. Not only did they develop resistance, but they also became increasingly manic.

Uncle Zhan's son works at the police station. A long time ago, he heard his son say that some orcs had gradually appeared on the planet. They couldn't control themselves and suddenly turned into beasts in the city. What's worse is that the orcs who turned into beasts lost their humanity and were extremely destructive. The country even had to send in the army to take them down. Now they are all being held in the military prison.

In response to this situation, many shops offering emotional support have sprung up on the streets. The government has even introduced many policies to benefit the people, and those shops that provide excellent emotional support are rewarded.

Therefore, when Uncle Zhan smelled that special fragrance, he felt comfortable and realized that the fragrance had a calming effect.

Uncle Zhan guessed that this was a restaurant specializing in dishes that offered emotional comfort. Normally, there's nothing wrong with that; they're everywhere. He even used to work in one of those kinds of restaurants.

But this time, as soon as he smelled the spice, he knew it was all-natural. After tasting it, he found that not only was it all-natural, but its calming effect was also better than that of ordinary calming drugs.

Uncle Zhan was really curious about what kind of spices were used, but even after the exquisite paper box containing the stinky tofu was handed to him, he couldn't bring himself to ask.