Chapter 646 Hot Pot Banquet
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When the two left, Ashes who was following the fifth princess suddenly stopped, turned around and said, "I owe you an apology, Your Majesty."
This was the first time Roland heard her use honorifics to herself, "It's okay, I also have some things that happened in the palace..."
"We all know that's not you," Ashes shook his head, "It's impossible for a person like that to lead us to defeat the church, and it's impossible to give witches full freedom and trust. I'm sorry, but I didn't believe this until after you defeated the church. She paused, "Every witch will remember everything you have done, and you are more suitable than him to be Lady Tilly's elder brother."
Ashes would say such things, only Tilly himself thought so. As a result, until the end, they didn't believe that they were the fourth prince... Roland was a little dumbfounded for a while, but is this an alternative way of recognition?
Looking at the smiling younger sister behind her, he suddenly understood something in his heart.
Witch Van touched her chest with her right hand, bent slightly, her black ponytail hung down her shoulders, and her golden pupils were like dazzling stars in the evening.
"The Ashbringer salutes you, Your Majesty."
Three days later, Andrea waited for the long-awaited farewell banquet.
Not looking forward to leaving, but looking forward to the new cuisine announced by His Majesty.
Since the last time she left, she has never forgotten the food that His Majesty ordered that was more delicious than ice cream, and she has always had great expectations for it when she came here. It's just that fighting the church is a very important matter, and she didn't feel ashamed to bring it up, and now she can finally get her wish.
The banquet was not held in the castle, but in the expanded back garden.
When walking through the promenade made of olive trees and walking into the garden center, before seeing the food, an extremely strong fragrance had already entered Andrea's nose. The crystal fish of the Eternal Winter Glacier? The all-flavored egg in the wolf heart cliff? Or the fjord rainbow trout, which is famous for its delicious flavor? No... It's not right, she has never smelled such an alluring smell, and even the rarest ingredients can't make it so fragrant.
"I suddenly feel very hungry." Sha Wei yelled.
"Have you always lived this kind of life in the western region?" Molly licked her lips, "It's too enviable!"
"I haven't enjoyed it a few times," He Feng hugged Lian and Evelyn, "They are the ones you should envy."
"This kind of banquet doesn't happen every day," Candlelight explained, "The usual desserts are only made once every three days."
"It's only been three days..." Molly held her forehead and said, "Why do I think you're showing off?"
"Eh, I don't have one."
"Hey, stop drooling," Ashes glanced at Andrea, even though her throat was also throbbing non-stop.
Andrea didn't sneer back as usual, her attention was completely focused on the round tree stumps on the side of the garden at the moment.
At first glance, they look like they grow out of the ground. It takes seven or eight people to embrace their thick trunks. There is billowing hot air in the middle, as if something is burning.
After walking in, she realized that the inside of the tree stump had been hollowed out, and a huge iron pot stood on the top, and the strong aroma came from the soup in the pot.
And the low table next to the tree stump is full of all kinds of food—although there are many types, they are all commonly eaten things, and there are no rare dishes. Another elusive place for her is that these foods are all raw.
This was the first time Andrea had seen this way of hosting a banquet. There were no attendants shuttled between the banquets, no white cloths, music, and crowds. Everyone sat around the tree stump. Judging by the posture, it seemed that they had to do it themselves.
Sure enough, when all the witches arrived, Roland clapped his hands and announced the start of the banquet, "This is a hot pot banquet. The way to eat it is very simple. Put your favorite food into the pot, cook it and enjoy it!"
Autumn is a good season to eat hot pot. As a cooking method widely loved by the people, it is easy to operate and can be understood at a glance. Even the simplest vegetarian dishes can taste delicious. The most important thing is that it is very down-to-earth. When diners gather together and share the delicious food in the same pot, it is easier to enhance mutual affection than a traditional dinner party that pays attention to style. Moreover, as a banquet before parting, it can also disperse the crowd Heartbreak and depression.
The essence of hot pot lies in the soup ingredients. The cooking techniques in this era are very monotonous. Usually, one ingredient has one taste, so special attention is paid to the quality of the ingredients themselves. Roland ordered the chef to mix all kinds of foods with unique flavors - such as whole chicken, pork bones, bird's-kiss mushrooms, seafood and spices, etc., into the pot and cook them together. Two raw materials can be obtained by cooking separately.
As for the hot pot table with a natural style, it is made by Ye Ye - the heart of the forest can make the plants grow as quickly as she wants, and it can form the appearance Roland needs without additional processing. Its interior is covered with heat-insulating coating. Even if the alcohol lamp is lit, the table will not be burned. On the contrary, the temperature of the inner wall will slowly spread to the entire tree stump. When you put your hands on the table, you can feel the warmth meaning.
When Andrea put a slice of cooked meat into her mouth, the thick and strong taste made her hum.
The fresh aroma of dozens of ingredients hit her tongue in turn, and the hot soup flowed down her throat and into her stomach. This feeling is completely opposite to the ice cream bread, but it is also irresistible.
According to the dining etiquette of the nobility, one should finish eating the food on one's own plate before taking new food. However, the new gadgets made by His Majesty obviously cannot be eaten like this, otherwise you can only watch others scoop up all the food. .
The sisters at the same table are not very elegant, or the way of eating hot pot is destined to be out of elegance. Even Mrs. Tilly, there are several plates of scalded delicious food neatly placed in front of her, and the ashes are several times. He scooped up the spoon in front of her.
"The original taste is the true meaning of food... If nothing is added, the cooked soup will be closer to the original taste. Whose are these?" Fanzhe imitated her tone and said, "I remember someone even put refined salt Treating spices and spices as a barbaric way of cooking is something that real nobles would never disdain, why is it different from what I see?"
If it was before, Andrea might have argued a few words, and even felt a little heartbroken, but now, she has understood what is the most important thing.
It is much more meaningful to take the time to enjoy them than to increase your tongue.
She glanced at Ashes nonchalantly, and without hesitation pushed aside the other's spoon, and put the rolled up pieces of meat into her own bowl.
This time, Andrea ate to her heart's content.