Chapter 397: Duck Girl Elma!
Although Ryohei was a southerner, he had always liked some northern specialty dishes, such as—Iron Pot Stewed Goose!
The Northeast has always had the custom of "eating goose when snow falls"—when it snows, it's time to stew a goose!
And snow had already fallen on Stardew Valley Ranch!
"Bad Duck meat is firm, fat is evenly distributed, rich in intermuscular fat, and has a light gamey smell..."
Ryohei felt that replacing the goose with a Bad Duck was a very good attempt.
He always liked to jump out of the framework of recipes and constantly try new things; only in this way could he cook more delicious food!
With the assistance of Jashin-chan and Tohru, Ryohei cooked two large pots of "Iron Pot Stewed Bad Duck," as well as a series of dishes such as Slippery Meat Segments and Drenched Seafood.
At this time, the sky had already darkened, and the restaurant in the complex building was brightly lit.
"Speaking of which..."
Ryohei poured himself a glass of beer, suddenly remembering Elma. His gaze swept around the restaurant, landing on Tohru at another table, and asked:
"Tohru, where did you trick Elma into going? If possible, let her come back."
"Oh."
Tohru turned her head and responded, casually opening a spatial passage in the aisle beside her, chuckling:
"I tricked her onto a deserted island earlier; don't know if she's still there..."
As her voice fell, a black shadow rushed out of the spatial passage. It was Elma!
"Bastard! Tohru, you actually dared to play me!"
(ꐦ°᷄д°᷅)
Elma's face was flushed with anger, veins popping on her forehead, glaring indignantly at Tohru.
"So what."
Tohru didn't care at all.
"You still say 'so what'!"
Elma became even angrier, the ample curves on her chest rising and falling violently. However, her gaze was involuntarily attracted to the dining table as if by a magnet.
On the dining table modified from a hot pot table, the black iron pot was bubbling gurgle gurgle. The thick white steam wrapped in a domineering aroma rose and permeated the air.
The large pieces of duck meat in the pot had been stewed to an oily deep amber color. The thick duck skin glowed with a crystalline luster in the thick soup, trembling slightly, showing signs of being tender enough to fall off the bone.
The dark brown hazel mushrooms soaked up the duck fat and soup, becoming plump and full. The edges of the potatoes showed a translucent texture, almost melting into the rich soup base.
The corn cakes sticking along the pot wall had their lower halves soaked in the soup, while the upper halves were gradually toasted to a fragrant crisp.
Surrounding this pot were several dishes shining with light, equally impossible to ignore...
"Slurp—!"
(´﹃｀)
The anger on Elma's face dissipated, replaced by a drooling expression.
"Alright, let's eat first."
As the boss, Ryohei spoke up to mediate the conflict between employees.
Lucoa patted the empty seat beside her and cooperated: "Elma, sit next to me."
There were fifteen people in total, divided into two tables. Their table only had six—Ryohei's family, Jashin-chan, and Pino who was "seeking a sense of security."
"Fine... since it has come to this, eat first."
Elma stuffed her trident behind her butt and ran over happily like a child.
"This emotional transition is too smooth... she seems to have no worries."
Kobayashi took a sip of beer, looked at Elma, and her tone revealed a hint of envy.
"Idiots are all like this."
Tohru turned her head and smiled at Kobayashi.
"..."
"Roar—! So fragrant! What is the pot in the middle?"
Elma temporarily ignored Tohru's rumors about her, pulled out a chair to sit down, poured herself a glass of beer, and looked at Ryohei curiously.
"Iron Pot Stewed Bad Duck."
Ryohei picked up a piece of duck meat and answered with a smile.
"Oh, what a plain and unpretentious name... but it feels very delicious!" Elma also picked up chopsticks, leaned forward, and her large bosom wrapped in black sleeveless clothing rested lightly on the table.
She picked up a piece of duck meat with skin, stewed to a deep amber color, said "Itadakimasu," and put it into her mouth expectantly.
The moment it entered her mouth, a salty, fresh, and rich sauce fragrance occupied the taste buds first, followed by the mellow taste unique to meat stewed for a long time.
With a gentle bite, the lean meat, which was tender but still had a hint of muscle texture chewiness, loosened in the mouth, and the firm and bouncy duck skin added a resilience.
The fat part had long turned into crystalline gelatin, fragrant, glutinous, but not greasy. As she chewed, deeper meat fragrance, the fermented aroma of soybean paste, and a faint spice aroma rippled layer by layer in her mouth.
"Happiness explodes with this one bite!"
Elma raised her hand to stroke her cheek gently, the expression on her face almost melting.
"After eating the duck meat, have a bite of the vermicelli and potatoes soaked in essence..."
(´﹃｀)
Jashin-chan tasted the side dishes, closed her eyes in enjoyment, and couldn't help saying: "That soft, glutinous, and slippery texture, combined with the rich soup, brings another kind of satisfaction!"
"..." Elma's beautiful eyes lit up upon hearing this. She immediately stood up excitedly and scooped some vermicelli and potatoes into her bowl. After sitting down again, she tasted them one by one—
Could only say, the taste didn't disappoint her expectations at all!
"Super delicious—!"
Elma ate with her body and mind swaying!
Ah—! Already... shaped like an Iron Pot Stewed Goose!
In a trance, she felt she had turned into a cute Duck Girl.
Wearing a playful little yellow duck hat on her head, holding a verdant green onion in her hand, wearing a bright yellow tight-fitting bodysuit, with a circle of soft white fluff on the collar and cuffs.
Fluffy duck feather decorations adorned her chest and hem.
A golden pendant hung from her neck in front of her chest, and the tail behind her turned into fluffy yellow tail feathers.
Even the ends of those snow-white, long, slender legs quietly turned into webbed duck feet...
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