Chapter 700: Why not eat minced meat
Set up a stall?" Hannah was stunned.
"Well, if Mrs. Scamander and Mr. Scamander agree...... Otherwise, such a big Yorkshire pig, even if the five of us ate pork for three meals a day, we might have to eat it for more than a month. β
Elena said, turning her head to look at the Scamanders sitting on the other side of the table.
As one of the largest food pig breeds in the world, these big guys are more than half the size of their Asian relatives, and according to Elena's estimates, the large white pig that Mrs. Scamander bought back is estimated to be nearly 1,000 pounds, or about 450 kilograms.
Although the existence of magic allows them not to worry about the spoilage of pork in a short time.
However, after a long period of storage, the meat will inevitably become unfresh, and it is naturally better to eat it early - if there is no way to convert it into food sharing, you may have to endure the pain and feed it to the dog.
"Alright, Hannah. Elena thought for a moment and pushed the middle of the hot kidney flower table in front of her, "We'll talk about the brain flower later, you really shouldn't miss this pork kidney." Mr. Newt, would you be interested in trying it too?"
"I'll forget it. β
Newt Scamander said that seeing that the conversation was about to return to him, he was extremely alert to restrain his curiosity and turn his attention back to the "fried pork chop with sweet and sour peppers" in front of him.
As a native of the UK, he wasn't going to try that plate of dishes piled high with a variety of chili peppers.
Perhaps, only the hardcore German-Austrian wizards, the mysterious Oriental wizards, or those little ones who are still curious about the world will want to take the initiative to eat those red devil crops that make people uneasy at first glance.
"Don't be convinced, the maximum range Newt can bear, that's these bell peppers. β
Tina Scamander chuckled lightly and gracefully cut a small piece of pork chop and put it in her mouth, the juicy pork fiber mixed with the bell pepper just right to satisfy the purest meaty sensation without making people feel greasy.
"Newt and I can't decide whether or not to go out and sell at this point, though, and we need to ask Professor Dumbledore for advice and a little bit about the non-magical shops around...... Even though we've lived here for so many years, we don't usually get to cross paths with the No-Maj, especially at night. β
Newt nodded approvingly, with a somewhat helpless expression.
"And there's the issue with the Ministry of Magic, and the officials won't be so easy to believe that a few wizards are selling ordinary pork snacks on the streets of the non-magical world - the Aurors have never let up their interest in me. β
In any case, Newt is also recognized as one of the top magical people in the world today.
Moreover, even if Newt Scamander's own magical abilities are removed, just the magical beasts he keeps in his basement are an unstable bomb for the wizarding world that is difficult to put down.
"By the way, I am referring to this normal pork dish. β
After a slight pause, Newt's knife gently pressed the fried pork chop in front of him.
"As for Miss Kaslana, the ones you like...... Well, the strange parts of the pig's body, let alone Muggles, I'm afraid that even the officials of the Ministry of Magic might wonder what kind of terrible dark potion it is. β
"Dark potion? it's unreasonable, it's delicious!"
Elena puffed out her cheeks, said angrily, and demonstratively ate another big bite of the fiery waist flower.
"It's not about taste. Tina shook her head and whispered softly, "My dear, as far as I know, most people prefer normal meat to offal, whether they are delicious or not. β
Elena turned her head, her gaze wandering between the Scamanders and his wife.
After a moment's hesitation, Elena asked slowly, considering her words.
"Hmm, you mean ......"
It was a very strange feeling, somewhat similar to the subtle atmosphere she had when she faced Dumbledore and Grindelwald at Hogwarts, and there was a sense of dΓ©jΓ vu that she had to deal with two different debaters at the same time in her previous life.
If nothing else, if she continues to expand the topic, then it will be a multi-target boss.
"Elena, you see, you have a good talent in cooking, magic, flying, fantastic beasts, a genius that has not been seen in hundreds of years, even Professor Dumbledore said about you. β
Newt thought for a moment, took his wife's words, and took the initiative to speak.
"So, so what? You can actually start directly after the 'but'. β
Elena raised her eyebrows, not confused by the praise in Newt Scamander's words.
After all, people usually have some pointless foreshadowing before they say something demanding and a not-so-good review, and unless it's a rainbow fart blown by business, it's best not to take those descriptions before "but" too seriously.
"But ......"
Newt touched his nose a little embarrassedly, glanced at the pig brain flower that was being roasted on the kitchen fire, and continued.
"Maybe you should try to focus more attention and energy elsewhere...... What I'm trying to say is that even if you like cooking, you don't have to study areas like pig offal, or magical plants, or how magical animals might eat them. β
"For example, the fried pork chop you made, I think it's already very good!"
Newt Scamander pointed to the juicy fried pork chop with bell pepper in front of him and said in one breath.
"Normal pork, beef, fish, maybe you should try more of these normal foods. I'm not questioning your unique tastes, I'm just trying to say that there are many mainstream foods out there that are more exciting and worth researching. β
Was it waiting for her here?
Sure enough, do you still want to take this opportunity to change her mind about magical beasts?
Elena nodded thoughtfully.
If nothing else, this is most likely also Dumbledore's behold.
"I think you're right, Mr. Scamander. β
A sweet smile appeared on Elena's face, and she whispered in a calm voice.
"Actually, frankly speaking, of course I also like to eat pork, whether it is bacon, tenderloin, pork belly, these are obviously easy to cook, and the upper and lower limits of the dishes can be very high. But before I do that, I have a little question......"
"Hmm, what's the problem?"
Hearing Elena's answer, Newt was a little surprised at first, and then asked with some vigilance.
"Dear Mr. Scamander," Elena carefully considered her words, a sneer tugging at the corner of her mouth, "I wonder if you've ever learned what it's like to live with hunger and poverty at the bottom of society over the yearsβ"
"If, can't afford that good pork......"
A look of nostalgia flashed in Elena's eyes, and she said unhurriedly.
"Then when some people want to eat meat, they can only snatch the discarded pig's heads from the wild dogs next to the slaughterhouse, and a pile of stinking pig offal, without scraping the bones, and chop off the pig's trotters above the joint......"
"Of course, more often than not, in order to ensure that it is not diseased pork or spoiled processed products, it is also a good choice to spend a little money to buy these 'slaughter waste' from the slaughterhouse, after all, it is also weighed by weight......
"And at times like these, somebody has to find a way to make these things as delicious as possible, right? Of course, the other prerequisite before you eat it is that you first have to know what else you can eat...... Right?"
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(End of chapter)