I Became a Servant the Dragons Are Obsessed With

235 – Things Koreans Can’t Stand

ㅡTiring!

[Random stats have been set.]

“Hmm? What is this again?”

A system message that came up a beat late.

I’m used to this kind of thing now.

I thought so and checked the contents.

[When consuming cool sujebi dumpling soup, the target’s ‘compatibility defense ability’ is strengthened.]

This time, it was a new random ability.

What would it have been like if level up had appeared again?

Leylin and Seirin have leveled up voluptuously…

‘Hmm, I think that’s too much. ‘Right now is the perfect time.’

I shake my head at the image that comes to mind.

As the saying goes, too much is too little,

I think whatever is appropriate is best.

If it grows any bigger, it might be really difficult to handle.

“… Anyway, strengthening the compatibility defense ability? What is this again?”

I don’t know what it’s capable of with just text.

I feel this every time, but the system is unfriendly once, right?

Just like when Derke leveled up,

I was able to find out the details only after a while.

This time it will be the same as last time.

I think you can find out more details only when you eat it. Since the effect was limited to the target of communication, I wouldn’t know if I ate it.

‘It will all be helpful later. Anyway, I’ll check this later…’

ㅡSussssseu… !

I thought nothing of it and deleted the messages. Because there was still work left to do.

ㅡSlap!

“Let’s see… I wish I had some useful ingredients instead…”

Materials were placed one by one in the corrosion warehouse.

Things to recreate kimchi.

The condition was good thanks to the cold preservation magic.

However, it seemed difficult to call it a kimchi ingredient.

ㅡTuuk… !

‘Is this really okay?’

Something the size of a basketball is placed on the cutting board.

A vegetable with a heavy and bumpy shape.

The appearance was clearly different from the oval-shaped cabbage.

Still, the pure white inside and green leaves on the outside were similar.

“Let’s give it a try. Just in case, I should mix it with radish as well.”

Although I had made up my mind, seeing the substitute ingredients with my own eyes made me anxious. Can you really make kimchi with something like this?

ㅡDeguru…

What I just took out was definitely cabbage.

However, it is just not cabbage suitable for kimchi.

As expected, what I chose was cabbage.

It only has cabbage in the name,

In reality, it was an ingredient that tasted quite different.

The chewing texture and fiber texture were different.

So, of course I was anxious.

Kimchi made with cabbage… ?

It’s so unfamiliar that I can’t even imagine the finished product.

I was planning on giving up if I tried making it and it didn’t look good. So, just in case, I planned to cut the radishes into cubes and mix them together. KKakdugi would be okay.

‘After all, the main dish has already been successfully completed, right? And do you know? ‘Maybe it’s better than I thought?’

No matter what, it was a loss.

There was nothing to lose.

That’s why it was feasible.

It happened purely out of curiosity and personal desire.

Ah, honestly, as a Korean, I can’t stand kimchi!

It was an act driven by precise instinctive desire.

Should I say I’m starting to feel homesick?

After making a whopping 6-star sujebi, I just couldn’t resist it.

ㅡSuddenly, slowly… !

When I came to my senses, the hand holding the kitchen knife was moving without my knowledge.

First, I sliced the cabbage diagonally starting from the thick top. This is the part you can’t eat. We need to cut it off boldly.

Then, it was cut into evenly sized pieces.

Square and square for easy eating in one bite.

That’s because it wasn’t possible to make kimchi with a whole cabbage like regular cabbage.

-Tuk, knock, knock… !

The radish prepared in advance was cut into cubes.

I marinated these in a basin filled with salt water. This was an essential process in making kimchi.

By pickling cabbage in salt water, the cabbage itself becomes seasoned and its stiff fibers become softer.

This uses the principle of osmotic pressure.

It sounds plausible, but it’s actually nothing special.

All I had to do was pickle it in salt water and wait.

It was relatively smooth up to this point.

Actually, it doesn’t matter whether it is native cabbage or cabbage.

Because the taste of kimchi largely depends on the spicy and salty sauce.

“Would you like to make some seasoning while the salt water soaks in?”

Of course, seasoning was the biggest problem.

There were no problems with basic ingredients such as onions, green onions, and garlic. What worries me is that there is no salted fish and red pepper to bring out the deep taste of spicy and salty kimchi.

I had no choice but to season it with salt instead of salted fish. Even the types of peppers were different, so I was honestly worried about whether it would taste familiar.

ㅡTap-tap-tap-tap-tap-tap… !

First, I finely chopped all the ingredients.

Garlic, onion, spicy dried paprika.

Now, just chopping the ingredients is no problem.

Because my hands were like biological blenders.

In reality, rather than mincing it finely, I continued cutting it until it was almost liquid.

ㅡChideokchideok… !

In the process of grinding them finely, quite a bit of thick vegetable juice flows out. Obviously, no water was added, but the consistency reminds me of watery red pepper paste.

But this is still not enough.

If you mix it like this, you won’t even get the geotjeori.

To make kimchi, a deeper and thicker marinade was needed.

It wasn’t difficult to add a thick texture to the seasoning.

ㅡSolsolsol…

I top it with paprika powder,

So I poured dried red pepper powder.

Until the stiff texture comes back.

In addition, to adjust the lack of seasoning, more salt and sugar were added in a 1:1 ratio.

Originally, the deep flavor would have been achieved with fish sauce and fruit syrup, but this was impossible due to circumstances and time. Because the corrosion warehouse did not have all the materials.

“Hmm, this is still pretty…”

ㅡRurg… ! Struggle, tap… !

The sight of the red-colored seasoning dripping down like a teardrop is quite impressive.

Even the pungent and spicy smell stings the nose and eyes. As if snot and tears would start flowing at any moment.

It had a different spiciness than the flower extract. The pure spicy energy irritates the eyes and nose.

ㅡSong song song song… !

I continued cutting with tears in my eyes. It’s been a long time since I’ve experienced this familiar spiciness, so I was able to endure this much.

As a finishing touch, I cut the chives into finger-length pieces. I also planned to add this to the seasoning and mix it.

ㅡChideok, Chideok, Chideok… !

Now it’s almost done.

The red kimchi marinade is complete.

After making it, it seems quite plausible.

Now all you have to do is mix the cabbage and radish that have been pickled in salt water well.

ㅡChrrrr rrrr

The salt water was squeezed out and discarded, and the seasoning was added.

ㅡJomuljomuljomul… !

Then, just mix them by hand.

Dumplings taste like home cooking, but kimchi really needs home cooking… !

It was a time when things were going well together.

ㅡTiring!

[Cabbage geotjeori – ★★★★ / Unripe radish radish – ★★★★]

[Pre-ripening stage of kimchi, a spicy salted food and fermented food. The taste of kimchi was realistically achieved with limited ingredients. Expect the true taste after fermentation.]

“Oh? Still, 4 stars isn’t bad, right?”

Honestly, the result exceeded my expectations.

Because I was planning to boldly throw it away.

But the unexpected result made me smile.

However, it is still too early to be reassured.

The most important thing is taste.

If I am not satisfied with the taste, it is no longer kimchi.

It’s just a mixture of food waste…

‘I have to taste this for myself, right?’

Oh, I can’t stand freshly mixed geotjeori.

Hold the long cabbage with your hands and hold it!

It tastes best when you tear it apart…

It’s a shame I can’t do that.

ㅡCrunchy, crunchy… !

As soon as I could, I took a bite of geotjeori and chewed it.

“Hmm… ?!”

A variety of flavors burst out in your mouth.

The first thing I felt was the nostalgic spiciness.

I feel like my appetite is whipped by the salty and spicy taste that I haven’t felt in a long time.

‘The taste is close to geotjeori, but there’s something… Why do I feel like I’m eating a salad?’

However, I couldn’t help but feel the exotic scent through my nose and the texture through my gums. Rather than the strong feeling of red pepper, the crumbly taste and scent felt awkward.

Still, the texture is interesting as I keep chewing.

ㅡWasak, crunchy… !

It feels crunchier and chewier than the cabbage kimchi I was familiar with.

To put it in a good way, should I say that it has a chewy taste?

Of course, to be honest, it was neither cabbage kimchi nor radish kimchi, but rather a mysterious texture.

Still, I never dreamed that I would be able to indirectly feel the taste of my hometown in a place like this.

It was awkward because it seemed like a spicy salad, but

Still, I think it was a good save.

Although it’s a bit hard to eat alone,

I don’t think it would be bad if you eat it with other foods.

As expected, giving up seems to be a word only used when counting cabbages. It was good that I didn’t give up and tried to make it to the end.

“Ha, I suddenly have an appetite. You must be hungry…”

-Growling… !

Just then, the belly cries softly.

Please replenish calories quickly.

Now that I think about it, I was pretty sure I was hungry.

Now that I think about it, I haven’t eaten anything since this morning.

I couldn’t even think about eating because of the sudden barrage of girls and professors.

After that, I was even more busy making dumplings, sujebi, and even kimchi.

ㅡTick, tick… !

After the loud alarm sound of the belly button clock,

Only the sound of the second hand filled the lounge.

So, my eyes naturally had no choice but to turn to the clock on the wall.

“Anyway, what did you do that it’s already dinnertime again?”

Looking at the time, it was already time for the last class to end.

Soon everyone will be flocking to the restaurant for dinner. It’s a relief that the break room is only open during lunch hours.

Anyway, it’s soon time for Seirin and Rayrin to return. Let’s let the kimchi mature a little longer before taking it out.

‘… And while I’m preparing, I should also prepare my share.’

I need to be sick today.

I’m so hungry I just can’t stand it.

Since I worked hard, I should make a living too.

ㅡRattle… !

I put the kimchi in a cool warehouse,

After that, we quickly set up the table.

Of course, the ghosts took care of these chores for me.

I didn’t want to move my body anymore. Have you seen the executive chef doing chores?

“Maybe I’ll fill my stomach a little with just one dumpling?”

ㅡMorakmorak… !

When I open the lid of the steamer where I put the dumplings earlier, hot smoke rises.

The smell of freshly steamed dumplings fills my nose.

Feels like entering a steam room sauna.

In fact, the steam moistens my nose so I can’t feel anything.

Still, one thing is certain: it seems to be ripe. You can feel the dazzling shine of the pure white dumpling skin.

This won’t work. Now that I’ve made it, I’ll have to fry some of it with oil.

I hadn’t even thought about doing this, but as I got hungrier, I added more and more recipes. You know the saying that a thirsty person digs a well?

ㅡChii Iik… !

It was time to pour oil on a pan that was as hot as my heart was burning with appetite.

ㅡChulkkeun… !

“White~♡ We’re here!!!”

“Leylin? “Do I have to shout with her nasal voice like that every time?”

“Heh, when did I? I didn’t do that~?”

At just the right moment, guests with dinner reservations open the door and enter. Still bickering.

They are twin sisters who never get along well.

“You’re still like that now, right? It’s awkward because you’re not like the person I know.”

“What are you doing, sister? “Are we the only ones here?”

“Phew, I’m just saying that because I’m embarrassed by everyone listening— hmm? Oh, it smells delicious… ?”

Seirin, who was demanding that her younger sister show her dignity, trailed off as she sensed her scent.

“Ladies? You’ve come to the right place. Could you please sit down and wait a moment? “I’ll serve you a delicious dinner right away.”