I Was Reincarnated as a Commoner. I Can’t Stand Living Like This, so I’ll Become an Aristocrat! C181

181, Tino's Cooking Part 2

I got excited and thought about various things, so I took another sip of soup to calm myself down. Yes, it's definitely excellent. So delicious, so happy. 

"Tino, you're really amazing. I want to open a restaurant just for this soup."

"...Is it that much?"

Tino seems half-convinced by my words. Well, I guess it can't be helped since it wasn't recognized until now. The chefs I've worked with really have no taste. 

"It's definitely going to be popular. It's really delicious and can be used in a variety of dishes, right?"

“Certainly, I think this is something that can be applied.However, since it was created recently, we haven't gone through that much trial and error yet.”

"Tino, I'll pay for the materials, so try some trial and error."

“Really!? Thank you so much, Leon-sama!”

When I told him that I would pay for the materials, Tino immediately smiled. Then, he bows his head while thanking you vigorously. 

Wow, I was quite surprised from the first item. But there are also three more items. Let's move on to the next one. 

Next time...I think I'll make something like black sausage. I decided to do that and took a bite of the sausage. 

Then, I was surprised in the opposite sense. 

...It tastes bad. This tastes bad, what is this? What taste? 

"Tino, what is this? It's not very tasty..."

"Ah, is that really a bad idea? It was developed a long time ago, but it does appeal to some people. However, the majority of people say it's not very good."

“What is it made of?”

It's a taste I've never had before. I can't imagine it at all. But it's tasteless anyway. It's not enough to make me throw up, but I won't take a second bite. 

"It's made with pig's blood, oil, herbs, and flour. I quite like it, though..."

"Blood!? Is this blood!? ...Why did you decide to cook with blood?"

"Yes. I thought it was a waste to throw away blood every time, so I thought about how I could make it into a delicious dish, and this is what I came up with. I also tried various ways to use it in stews and as a seasoning. But this one was the most delicious.”

"Oh, that's right... How about Anne, Evan, and Roger?"

I asked the other three people that. Evan is eating normally, and Anne doesn't touch it at all. Roger seemed to be afraid to take a bite and stop. 

"I just like it. I would say it's an addictive taste..."

"That's right! Evan-san understands!"

"I can't eat it because I don't like it. When Tino made me eat it for the first time, I couldn't swallow it because it tasted so bad..."

"I guess so. How about Roger?"

"I'm not good at it either..."

Yes, there are many people who are not good at it. This is what we call shiokara or konawata in Japan. My dad liked it and ate it often, but I couldn't understand what was so delicious about it. It's the same. 

"I guess I'm not good at this for now..."

``Some of my dishes are personal to others, so I hope you avoid the ones you don't like.''

"I'll do that. Then I'll have the next one."

Then I tried my hand at stir-frying vegetables. Brown ones are scary so I put them off. 

I took one of the meat-like items from the stir-fried vegetables and looked at it closely. Based on my reflection from last time, I decided to observe the appearance for now. 

After observing it for a while, I felt like I understood its true nature. That's probably it. If it's like that, it's definitely delicious, so I put it in my mouth without hesitation. 

 ……on second thoughts! delicious! 

This is Motsuda. It's chewy and when you bite into it, the flavor comes out and it's really delicious. This must have been difficult to prepare, right? I can hardly smell it anymore, which is amazing. 

"This meat is really delicious."

``Really? There are quite a few people who don't like it either, and they usually use pig offal to throw away.At first, it was smelly and tasteless, and I couldn't eat it, but after a lot of trial and error, I found it delicious. Now I can eat it.”

Wow, Tino's passion for cooking is truly amazing. I already respect you. I almost want to call him Tino-sensei. 

"Tino is truly amazing. His attitude of not giving up until he creates something delicious is amazing. I respect him."

"I can't believe you said that much... Thank you."

When I said that, Tino smiled shyly. It is truly a shame that this talent has been hidden until now. I have to be grateful to have met Tino. 

Okay, let's eat one more dish. Relieved that the giblets were delicious, I decided to eat the other dish that was left. It's brown and I don't know much about it. 

Take only a small amount with a fork and bring it to the mouth. Then he chewed slowly. 

...Huh? This might be surprisingly delicious. 

Contrary to its unfamiliar appearance, the taste is quite good. But when people ask me what it tastes like, I get in trouble. It's salty, but it doesn't taste like salt. 

But, I feel like this tastes like I've had it somewhere before. Hmm, what is it... 

It's a little hard and stringy, but the more you bite into it, the more delicious it becomes. Is it a vegetable? Things like vegetable stems. But what kind of vegetables? 

"Tino, what is this? Vegetables?"

"No, this is bamboo. Simply put, it's bamboo pickled in salt."

“Bamboo is not bamboo shoots, but bamboo itself?”

"Yes. It's the soft and edible part of bamboo, but it's bamboo itself."

"I could eat bamboo..."

It was my first time eating bamboo. But it's not particularly bad. It's a bit hard, but if you think it's chewy, it doesn't bother you that much. There's something about the taste that makes me want white rice. 

Really, what kind of flavor is this? I'm sure you've eaten something similar. But I can't remember. I have never eaten bamboo before... 

“Do you like this, Leon-sama?”

"Yeah. I don't hate this. In fact, I might like it. It's an addictive taste."

"I'm glad you liked it. This is also not well received by other people."

"Is that so? What about everyone?"

When I looked around at everyone and said that, Anne and Evan didn't seem to like it, but Roger surprisingly seemed to like it. 

“Are you not good at Anne and Evan?”

"Yes. It's hard and I don't think it's food..."

“As expected, I also eat bamboo…”

It's true that there are many people who don't like this texture. I also understand that people lose their appetite when they hear the word bamboo. I have a somewhat nostalgic taste, so I don't have much resistance. 

“Does Roger like this?”

"Yes. I thought it was a little weird at first, but once you get used to it, you'll want to keep eating it forever."

"It's definitely addictive."

Really, what kind of flavor is this...? 

While thinking about this, I continued to eat one thing at a time. As I continued to eat like that, Tino suggested another way to eat it. 

"It goes well even if you chop it finely and add it to this soup. It also goes well with hard bread. It goes well with meat, too."

When I was told that, I put some in the soup and put it in my mouth. Yes, it definitely fits surprisingly well. But I guess I prefer it the way it is. 

After thinking that far, I had an idea. Okay, I see what this looks like. This is menma! ! The taste is quite similar. I don't think the texture is that far off. The menma must have also had a chewy texture. 

Sigh, I felt refreshed. That's right, it's Menma. Was menma made from bamboo? Or is this just a resemblance? 

If you think about it, I've never thought about the raw material for menma. I've only ever eaten it on ramen. 

But when I remember it, it tastes even more nostalgic. Today, thanks to Tino, I was able to discover many nostalgic tastes. I'm really happy. 

"Tino, thank you for all the food you cooked today. There were some things I didn't like, but this soup, bamboo, and stir-fried vegetables were really delicious."

“I’m glad you said that!”

"As I said earlier, I'll give you the cost of the ingredients, so I want you to continue researching cooking. And when you make something, will you let me know? I'll definitely taste it too."

When I said that, Tino smiled the biggest smile of the day. 

"Of course! I just want to ask you a favor. Thank you so much!"

"Thank you very much. I'm looking forward to it. Well, for now, I'd appreciate it if you could think of a way to use that soup. Well, just try to avoid wasting ingredients as much as possible."

"I'm very smart. I understand that. Thank you for your continued support!"

After a lunch full of surprises, I returned to the duke's house. 

I was able to hire Tino, so everything regarding employees is now in place. Even if everyone comes to the downtown area with Ronnie, it will be okay. 

But there's still a lot of work to do. I have plans to have a tea party with Martine and the others, and I have to go see Joann. After that, I showed all the employees to the dormitory, asked Ronnie to move in, and when all the employees gathered, I assigned them their jobs. 

If you spend your time in such a hectic manner, school will start again soon. 

...I'm only ten years old, but I'm too busy. 

But it's like I'm doing more work on my own. Yeah, it's a little difficult, but I'm having fun doing it, so let's do our best! But today, I think I'll just take it easy. 

Then, while thinking about my future plans, I was rocked by the carriage.