I Became a Servant the Dragons Are Obsessed With

266 – XX’s Repayment

ㅡRustling… ! Rustling… !

Let’s take off the yellow and rough wrapping paper,

The bright flesh is visible inside the box.

A large light pink lump sparkles on the inside.

It was truly real flesh.

A feast of pastel tones of pink.

And it wasn’t just that.

There were exquisitely white things like light and salt in between.

Food ingredients that are most harmonious with pink and white. It is none other than meat.

The box contained three pieces of meat with fantastic marbling.

‘It just worked out. I don’t know who left it behind, but I think this could make a decent dinner. A dish that is simple to cook and yet delicious at the same time… !’

At first glance, it looked like beef.

The dense marbling was noticeable.

It almost reminds me of 1++ grade Korean beef.

Still, there wasn’t much meat in the warehouse.

I used up almost all of it while making dumplings yesterday.

“But who left this behind? “Is it true that you sent it to me in the first place?”

ㅡRustling… !

I mumbled to myself and opened the small note that was left inside. If you read it carefully, you will find out who sent it to whom.

「To. To my benefactor and friend, the breeder.”

“I am thankful for yesterday as well as last time! Thanks to this, we were able to successfully distribute dinner last night… ! I survived thanks to the spices you taught me! Thanks to this, I was able to effectively remove the unpleasant smell of lamb!

And the red powder called Jyuran was okay, although the ladies responded well… ! Thanks to you, I learned a lot! I was able to be safe again today!

So, in return, I prepared a small gift. This is Wild Berkshire from the Drango Continent… !

It’s hard to find this because it’s pork, but I took care of it separately. It would probably be delicious even if it was roughly grilled… ! This wasn’t enough to serve to the ladies, so I didn’t include many good parts.

And When I have time later, I’ll stop by the restaurant… ! You haven’t seen my face lately, have I? Of course, I’m busy too, so I’ll just leave a note like this… Anyway, you’re having a hard time today too!”

「From. Ramju Hamz, the one and only chef.”

Oh, someone said it was Ram Rat?

I never thought the tone would be the same in the letter.

The short tone of his speech automatically plays in my head.

Anyway, the item that came to me was certain.

I haven’t even thought about it these past few days,

Ramjwi left a gift saying thank you.

‘I didn’t really expect something like this to help you…’

It was good that you taught me how to get rid of the unpleasant smell of lamb last time.

This actually wasn’t that difficult.

It is difficult to remove the unique smell of lamb.

In fact, in order to properly remove the smell, I had to give up the taste of the meat.

But there wasn’t enough time for that,

It was an inefficient method in many ways.

It was a method that there was no reason to adopt.

That’s why I taught you how to cover up the odor. How to bring out the taste of lamb even more while hiding the odor.

The principle itself was really simple.

Just cover up the unpleasant smell with spices.

To do that, strong spices were needed.

Cumin, commonly called cumin.

It was possible to hide the unpleasant smell by grinding it into powder, covering it, and allowing it to mature sufficiently. Cumin’s unique scent and pungent taste neutralized the unpleasant smell of lamb.

Also, if you mix cumin with various seasonings to make what is commonly called ‘Tzuran’ and eat it as a dip, the unique smell of lamb will disappear.

Anyway, Ratatouille returns the favor…

I feel like I received some sort of quest reward.

It was like that last time I received red beans.

It seems like good food is being created thanks to ram rats.

“… Huh?”

But would you have guessed that this wasn’t a cow?

If Ramjwi hadn’t told me, I wouldn’t have known.

Even for pork, the texture of the lean meat was different from regular pork.

If you look at the bright color of the meat and the small marbling of the fat, it looks almost like a cow…

‘But this looks like a cut I often see at local butcher shops?’

The more you look, the more familiar texture catches your eye.

A part that looks suspiciously familiar.

Cross sections of pork belly and pork neck, which Koreans are bound to be familiar with, are beginning to appear.

Now that I think about it, the breed is also called Berkshire.

It was definitely a breed I had heard of.

I don’t know if I understood it because I’m usually a fan of meat.

Berkshire.

From my vague memory, I think I heard that it was a breed somewhere between a wild boar and a black pig. Is it characterized by a richer meat flavor than regular pork or something?

“By the way, I brought it to you in big chunks.”

The meat Ramjwi provided was samgyeolsal and pork neck,

And lamb ribs that look like they were left over from yesterday.

There was a lump of each of these.

But something was a little strange.

I said they didn’t provide the good parts,

No matter how you look at it, these were the best parts.

These are the parts that are perfect for grilling and eating right away.

Well, I remember hearing that in foreign countries, pork belly is not a particularly preferred cut, even though I don’t know about pork neck.

Is it because of the perception that it is just a lump of fat? There is also a perception that it is a cheap part used only for making bacon.

‘You’re saying that because you don’t know how to eat meat… ‘ …’

ㅡSnap, swipe… !

After I brought the meat to the kitchen,

First, I sharpened the kitchen knife.

Since it was a lump of meat, trimming was essential.

There were even short, black hairs here and there on the shell.

“It’s a black pig… It’s been a really long time. “I guess I should give him a clean shave first, right?”

ㅡClick, crunch, crunch… !

I started by cutting the skin first.

This is the process of removing foreign substances from the shell.

To put it simply, it is similar to peeling.

It is a simple process that requires you to tilt the knife at an angle and thoroughly remove any hair and foreign matter remaining on the peel. Of course, if you don’t know how to use a knife at all, you could hurt your hands.

ㅡSsuk ssuk!

Every time the sharp blade passes by, the pure white skin peels off. It feels like I’m using a planer.

There is nothing easier than handling a knife.

The wrist moves naturally like breathing.

It was something that was instinctive and natural to my body.

‘Handling lumps of meat like this… I’ve only seen it in videos, but it’s my first time in real life. It’s not difficult at all, right?’

Is it because cooking is also this body’s specialty?

Or was it simply because he had a knife in his hand?

The meat is prepared as expected, as if the macro was activated.

ㅡUgh, fighting… !

The dexterity worthy of a butcher in Majang-dong continues.

And not long after that…

“Oh, since it’s been cleaned up like this, it’s quite… ” …”

All unnecessary fat and fascia are removed. Finally, the familiar sight seen at the butcher shop was revealed.

The beautiful appearance of whole pork belly and whole neck meat just before cutting flashes before your eyes.

If possible, should I cut it a little thicker?

ㅡSuddenly, slowly… !

I sliced the neatly trimmed pork belly into 3-4 cm thick pieces.

The more special meat is, the more intense the flavor is. That’s why I intentionally cut it thick. The thicker the meat, the more juicy and flavorful it could be felt when chewing.

The meat is cut straight and a beautiful cross section is revealed.

Pink gradient flesh.

And the white fat embedded in the middle.

Moreover, even the shell attached to the top of the fat.

I shouldn’t call this pork belly.

You shouldn’t ignore the chewy shell.

I think it should be called Ogyeopsal.

‘Tonight’s dinner is pork belly and pork neck… !’

-Gulp… !

The meat is so fresh that just looking at it makes my mouth water. The pork looked so good that I wanted to eat it right away like raw meat.

However, the pork yukhoe crossed the line.

I don’t know what kind of parasites there may be,

It is safe to eat if it is sufficiently cooked over fire.

Anyway, just like yesterday, today is Korean food.

There is already a feeling of hunger in my lower stomach.

I need to hurry up and get ready.

-Rattle, thump… !

After finishing trimming the pork belly, I trimmed the pork neck in the same way. However, the neck meat, which lacked fat, was cut into pieces approximately 2 centimeters thick.

It was not easy to cook the meaty parts evenly to the inside, so it was intentionally divided into thin portions.

“Okay, now all I have to do is bake it, right?”

When I finally checked the time,

It’s time for class to end soon.

When Sonya and Eros come, I think I can bake them on the spot.

Now all you have to do is set the table.

Dinner was ready sooner than expected.

After all, there is no meal more delicious, convenient, and filling than eating grilled meat on the spot.

‘But something is disappointing…’

While I was preparing the whole pork belly, a thought like this suddenly crossed my mind. Of course, it felt strange to grill this thick, 4-centimeter piece of meat on a grill.

After all, it would taste better if it was primed thoroughly, right?

It was a bit disappointing that the fire pit was gone in the changed lounge, so it was not possible to make a charcoal fire right away, but there were plenty of alternatives.

You could also use a magicite oven,

You could also add oil to a cast iron pan and bake it.

But that takes too long.

So I decided to try a slightly different method.

“… “I was wondering when I would try using it, but I never thought I would be using it this way.”

ㅡTeoup… !

I placed a thick piece of pork belly on the pan and extended my right palm towards it.

“Fuuuuuk… !”

Breathe in to the very end of your lungs,

I focused all my attention on my dantian and heart.

To bring up something hot inside my body.

ㅡTiring!

[The power of Dragon Heart (fire attribute) is unleashed!]

[‘Purgatory Breath’ is activated!]

[Please be careful as this is a power that can even burn your soul.]