Chapter 322: Appetite
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Probably because of going out and walking around, Andris Castle did feel a little bit of home during this time. Or rather, Da'oyara's villa is a new home, this is Hobbes, this is home.
Having been in this place for several more years, Kahlil felt more and more unaware of the passage of time, as if her time was endless and she never needed to be nervous about it. I always feel that a long time has passed inadvertently, and the time measured in years is not enough, and a year or two is just a flick of a finger.
Time was never her main measure, for Karil, living like this was purely a task, and beyond that, she didn't know what she wanted to do, what she needed to do, what she wanted to do. What I'm actually doing now has only one goal, and that's to make my time a little more comfortable.
Even the fight back against Sunderland was for the same reason, and she didn't want to lose the privilege of being in Scaloa every day to stretch out her hands and open her mouth, right?
With such an aristocratic class, it is really an easy thing to enjoy.
And now that the war is over, after the turmoil in the world, no one will be able to stir up more trouble in a short time. Now, even if someone wants to start another war or something, the people no longer have the spare strength to support it, and the productivity of this place will not be able to fight for decades, so it is basically a precaution and then a rhythm of development for 30 years.
Pretty good, isn't it.
Now that Angus has returned to Hobbes, it is good to settle down in Hobbes, away from the tedious things for a while, and to relax for a while.
As a celebration of the end of the war, there were indeed too few grand banquets and celebrations. The major cities, other countries, and the Holy See of Light, everyone has done such things. But Kahlil was still interested in hosting it herself, and of course the people who invited the banquet were the familiar guys around her.
A short and exquisite personal banquet can be regarded as a sacrifice for yourself and a good meal.
She still has a habit in her heart, she always feels that even if she is a relative or a very good friend, she just wants to be lively together, have a meal and drink some wine, and play with each other to be decent. If it weren't for the fact that there was really no entertainment in this world that she wanted, she would definitely have to think about pulling Angelo to worship Raymond Flosa, and even Angus Moulton Gahia and so on to sing a song or something. It's a pity that this place really doesn't have such high-end equipment, not to mention that there are not so many songs, and the most reliable activity is only to eat.
The songs themselves in this place are not very formed, strictly speaking, most of them are just ballads, and the degree of completion is generally not particularly high. Many of them just have the meaning of a little smooth words, or a tune is applied to a lot of content. Only more professional troubadours and the like will have such skills, they can arrange music and lyrics, play and sing, and sing something interesting.
But eating, it's much simpler, daily affairs can't be anything else, and cooking a little food can be regarded as the only life skill that Carlil can be considered proficient in addition to the professional field of alchemy.
So in order to reminisce about the old days, this guy made a special cooking equipment for this family gathering, even the table and spoon were specially made, and after it was made by Daoyala, it was transported to Andris's castle together. In preparation for all this, a large round hollow table was set up in a small dining room in the castle.
The people in this place don't think anyone will recognize these things, but if you bring in someone who has also lived in the Celestial Empire to take a look, no one will not recognize what it is.
A silver-white stove and a huge silver-white pot were set up in the middle of the table, and the various cutlery were neatly distributed to each person, and they were set up for several days before the day of the party. There are also many people who have seen this table, but they just don't understand what it is for.
On the first night of the feast, when Kahlil was preparing things in the kitchen in her apron, a chef couldn't help but be curious and took the initiative to ask what the table was for. At this time, Kahlil shrugged her shoulders indifferently and told them, "That's 'hot pot'." ”
Hot pot was one of Kaliel's favorite things in the past!
If it weren't for the fact that there were always no good ingredients in the Natalia era, how could I have to make a hot pot out and have a good time. This idea has been dragged on until the time of Karil, and finally found a good opportunity for her, now the time and place are favorable, everything is ready only to owe the east wind, and she has already burned incense and bathed and changed clothes, and there is no one who can stop Karil from leading a group of fox friends to eat hot pot.
It's just that the word hot pot is said to be the same as not being said, although it is quite intuitive literally, but I'm afraid that people here can't directly associate this with eating. But the cook, who had already come up and asked Karil once, was too embarrassed to continue to ask like this, so he retreated as if he didn't understand, and continued to prepare materials according to Karil's previous instructions.
Anyway, this kind of simple and crude thing, as long as you see it once, you will understand it immediately.
In order to be able to eat it so well, Kahlil used a very luxurious process to make this set of hot pot utensils, and did not even use any alchemy technology, and cooked it purely on a natural charcoal fire, just to be as elaborate as possible. This set of items is definitely the most expensive cutlery that Carlil has ever used, and I am afraid that the ingredients added are not as expensive as the utensils that cook them.
But anyway, now this big nobleman, this consumption can still be afforded anyway. Although the end of the war was greatly damaged, it was not too much to be uncovered. In fact, the war casualties in this place were the direct losses, and the material and economic damage was not as serious as Carlil expected.
So when Karil opened the door of the restaurant the next day with her friends and relatives who had been mingling with her until now, she had already prepared all kinds of ingredients, sauces, drinks and even desserts from the table to the kitchen. Looking at it, I feel that people can't wait to enjoy it and satisfy their appetites.
Carlil herself, Qing Ci, Angelo, Red Lotus, Raymond, Frossa, a group of friends around her.
Then there is the old mother Gahia, the father Moulton, the nominal fiancé Angus, and the Bethel butler who used to help him, the werewolf manager "Old Ghost".
Ten of them sat around a large circular dining table, each with a complete set of cutlery in front of them, a long-handled spoon and a colander in addition to the usual knives, forks and dishes, and a small teacup in addition to a wine glass.
The fire under the table had already been lit, and there was enough fuel in it to keep the group eating until dawn tomorrow. And the caliber of the silver cauldron is large enough for everyone to reach directly into the pot. There is also a small pot in the middle of the whole cauldron to separate the soup inside and outside, anyway, it is too far in the middle, and it is difficult to catch the contents inside.
The soup base that had been prepared last night had been added to the cauldron, and the slightly yellowish soup was filled with a little oil and water on top, and some green vegetable branches were boiled in it. The cauldron had been on fire for a long time before everyone had come in, and by the time everyone sat down, it had been boiled thoroughly, and the hot soup base was churning in it, and bursts of heat rose from it. It wasn't much different from what Kahlil had eaten before.
In fact, she was a little worried at first that everyone would not get used to it, and she would not be very comfortable with this kind of dish that seemed a little strange to them. I'm afraid they haven't tried it before, and they add semi-finished dishes to the pot and blanch them before taking them out, which is really contrary to the usual gentle and elegant aristocratic style. But if the hot pot is not thrown off, it must be less fun to eat, and it would be a pity if a group of people didn't talk and didn't have fun.
For this reason, Kaliel has paid as much attention to the selection of ingredients as possible, as well as several sauces for everyone, to ensure that all kinds of different styles of taste preferences are satisfied, and these small plates are also placed in front of everyone who sits, looking like some delicate decoration.
In fact, eating food is a hobby shared by all human beings. After the initial hesitation, Angelo, who had tasted it with Kahlil for many years, directly learned Kaliel's movements, put two slices of crystal clear meat in a colander spoon, quickly cooked them in the pot, and then smeared some dipping sauce with a fork and ate them.
If these people can use chopsticks, in fact, the effect is better, and eating hot pot with chopsticks is more than just a little more convenient than knives and forks.
So with Angelo's beginning, Red Lotus and Qing Ci immediately moved, and then the others also moved one after another, and began to prepare to try this new gadget that Kaliel had concocted. In this way, everyone finally appreciates the charm of the new diet. This new delicacy soon caused many people to gradually let go of the reserved nature they had always cultivated and began to act more casually.
As the saying goes, they are all their own people, no need to talk about quality!
All kinds of meat ingredients, as well as some pasta products and other messy things, as long as Karil thinks they can get out of the pot, they have prepared many portions in advance, divided into many small plates and circled around the table in front of everyone, and if you want anything, you can scoop it up and put it in for a while, and then you can eat it. People always want to try it after eating this.
Compared with a traditional meal, eating hot pot is more like an entertaining game for them.
That's fine...... That's fine.
Even if she doesn't talk much, Kahlil still enjoys the atmosphere of sitting and eating together as a family, which always makes her feel very happy and the greatest reward for her previous busyness.
She had two slices of salmon in her colander and simply stood up and yelled at Angelo to grab a piece of the pot and put her share of the slices in it. Then he raised a glass of juice in his left hand and blocked Angelo's complaints with a mouth full of meat.
This process of playing and eating together is the enjoyment of relaxation. (To be continued.) )