Chapter 91

—Oool.

—This time, let’s do something fun instead of construction.

—Agreed.

—I didn’t think construction was that bad, though.

—Same here. It went by fast, and it wasn’t that boring.

“I think the construction we did before was content that had somewhat mixed reactions. That’s only natural—watching construction itself isn’t that boring, but it couldn’t be finished in a short time, so there was no helping it. Still, as a result, I heard the temple dungeon is quite crowded now because I built that structure. For that reason alone, I think the construction content wasn’t so bad.”

—Can’t deny that.

—From the Hunters’ perspective, they can do hunting very safely now.

—But I always notice, you’re really good at talking;

—Agreed…….

“Anyway, the content we’ve decided to do this time is a mukbang.”

—……A mukbang, huh.

—Well, better than construction, I guess.

“But honestly, just doing a plain mukbang wouldn’t be interesting, right? Eating food that exists in the world isn’t easy, and there are all sorts of problems with it. It’s one of those contents that suits broadcasting, but it’s not content that suits Hunter broadcasting.”

Jaeha said that with a smile, and soon messages started flooding the chat.

—Wait, is it that monster meat you mentioned last time?

—That’s poisonous, you can’t eat it.

—Actually, it’s possible if you have a ton of Cure or antidotes.

“If we did it that way, I’d be the only one eating. No matter how well I describe the taste, to all of you it’s just something you heard about—not something you experienced yourselves. In that case, it’s hard to fully empathize, you know? So the method I came up with was removing the poison from the monster meat.”

Jaeha spoke with a confident expression, and the chat started speeding up.

—Is that why you took a break?

—So you made something that removes poison.

“That’s right. I named it the Neutralizer……, and this is it.”

Then Jaeha took the Neutralizer out of his Inventory, and shifted the camera angle to reveal its effects.

—But you can’t be sure it tastes good, right?

—Exactly. Honestly, there are plenty of boar and cow type monsters, but they weren’t raised on feed, so there’s a high chance they taste bad.

“Ah, no matter how much it’s an Item and the effect of removing poison is visible to the eye, I wanted to cook monster meat and offer it to ordinary people too. And to do that, I needed to confirm whether ordinary people could eat it without issue. So I personally cooked it and tried it myself.”

—Ooh.

—How was it?

—Is it good?

“Well, it’s extremely delicious. I’d never tried that kind of meat before. Should I call it a whole new world? It was so good that I got excited like they do in cooking anime when they react to food.”

—Can’t wait.

—But honestly, monster meat kind of turns my stomach…….

“I honestly felt the same way, but after eating it, those thoughts completely disappeared. Because it’s just that delicious. Anyway, I’ll end the explanation here. For your reference, we have guests today as well.”

—Sia-tti?

—Ahh, Sia-tti

“Yes, that’s right. As guests to taste the food and cook with us, we have Seungho and Sia. Including the two of them, the three of us will be broadcasting together. We’ll be broadcasting together until this content is finished, so please look forward to it.”

After saying that, Jaeha slowly began walking forward.

“Now let me explain the content. The meats we’ve tried so far are two kinds: Iron Chicken and Fire Boar. We haven’t tried anything other than those two. During the content period, we plan to keep moving around and try various monsters. We’ll hunt, do Butchery, cook the meat, taste it ourselves first, and then share it with you all.”

The chat started moving pretty fast in response.

—Can we taste it if we go to Korea?

—I want to try it too, where do we need to go?

“For today, we’ll just be doing it among ourselves. After that, we’ll pick a location and let you know, so anyone who wants to come can do so then.”

Having said that, Jaeha immediately started moving.

“The first monster we’ll be tasting is the Iron Chicken. Chickens are commonly called ‘Chicken God,’ right? We’ll be making fried chicken, and we’ll also try simply grilling it. We’ll attempt dishes like samgyetang too. For now, let’s go catch an Iron Chicken. Sia and Seungho are waiting for us there.”

And with that, Jaeha immediately started moving.

* * *

“Whew. Did I catch too many?”

“It’s fine—we can just stockpile them and use them for cooking later.”

“That’s true.”

Nodding at Seungho’s words, Jaeha pulled out a large bag and neatly organized the Iron Chicken meat—fully plucked and drained of blood—before storing it in his Inventory.

Then he exited the Dungeon. The group found a considerable number of people waiting at the entrance when they came out.

“Well, since so many of you came all the way here, let’s make a big batch and share it.”

Saying that, Jaeha moved to a quiet, empty spot away from people so the gathered viewers wouldn’t cause any harm to the surroundings. Then he laid out various cooking utensils.

“Salamander. Could I get some fire?”

<Sure.>

And with that, flames burst forth, intensifying in heat within an instant.

“Just so you know, monster meat needs to be cooked over much stronger fire to be done properly. If you don’t, it’ll take an incredibly long time. It probably won’t be easy at home. Of course, you could do it if you’re willing to spend the time.”

As he said that, Jaeha looked at the meat. A Recipe began to appear before his eyes.

Since Jaeha had already purchased a huge variety of ingredients in advance, it didn’t matter what the Recipe called for. He simply rummaged through his Inventory and pulled out the ingredients listed.

Most of the Recipes didn’t involve complicated processes. That seemed to be because the quality of the meat was so exceptional. After finishing his preparations, Jaeha slowly began to cook.

“The dish I’m making this time doesn’t have a particular name. But I can guarantee the taste, so don’t worry. Let me briefly explain the cooking method. First of all, the main ingredient is excellent, so I won’t be using much seasoning or spices. I’ll only use enough spice to mask the chicken’s natural smell.”

—Did you study for three days? Why are you so professional?

—It’s easy on the ears, I like it.

—So what’s the actual method?

“Yes. To put it simply, I’ll debone the chicken, wrap it in foil, and cook it. Last time, Sia and I tried the Iron Chicken meat together—it tasted like chicken, but the juices were incredibly rich, almost like it wasn’t chicken at all. So I’m going to try cooking it in a way that preserves those juices as much as possible.”

With that, Jaeha began cooking. The method was extremely simple. Remove all the innards and bones, add salt, pepper, and garlic, then cook it over intense heat in no time. That was all.

“Simple, right?”

Having finished the prep in an instant, Jaeha wrapped dozens of chickens in foil and placed them into the fire.

—Are those for the viewers?

“Yes, that’s right. We’re going to taste them together. However, since I need to show this on broadcast and eat while talking, I removed the bones from mine—I’d have to focus on deboning otherwise. Unfortunately, the ones I’m giving to you all still have bones in them. It would take too much time.”

Then Jaeha waited for the meat to cook.

—Can’t you just use Salamander to cook it instantly?

—Yeah, seriously.

“It wouldn’t matter, but wouldn’t you rather eat the most delicious food possible? Sure, that method would cook it fast, but if I wanted to do that, I’d have just grilled it directly. The reason I wrapped it in foil is that as the meat cooks this way, the juices come out and it ends up steaming itself. Since it’s steaming, it’s better to cook it relatively slowly compared to direct grilling or similar methods. And cooking it that way makes the flavor much better.”

—I see.

—Makes sense.

Saying that, Jaeha smiled and waited patiently, chatting leisurely for about 15 minutes. As the conversation was winding down, he got up from his seat.

Chapter 12

Pulling the foil out of the fire, Jaeha adjusted the camera angle and slowly began unwrapping it. As he opened the foil, steam rose up in a long wisp along with a wave of heat.

“Wow.”

Letting out an exclamation at the sight, Jaeha opened the foil. Inside, the chicken was cooked to perfection.

—Going to order chicken right now.

—Ugh, I’m on a diet and this is too much.

—I’m coming to find you. Drop the address.

He arranged the chicken pieces from the foil onto plates by part, then brought out salt and seasoned sauce. After that, he plated it all elegantly.

Once he finished, Jaeha picked up the three identical plates and walked over to where Sia and Seungho were waiting.

“Here.”

As he set them down, they swallowed their saliva. After placing them, Jaeha slowly began to speak.

“Now it’s time to taste. We’ll try it first, and then we’ll share it with all of you afterward.”

Then he glanced at Seungho and Sia before eating.

*Munch munch.*

Chewing the meat slowly, Jaeha smiled.

“It’s delicious.”

After saying that briefly, he put another piece of meat in his mouth. Swallowing the meat, Jaeha slowly began to speak again.

“First of all, chicken is a meat you can eat in many ways. Steamed, grilled, fried—it’s a food that’s delicious no matter how you prepare it, with a huge variety of methods. But I can say this with confidence: this meat doesn’t need any strong seasoning. The meat is just that good. Cooking it in a way that lets you taste the meat’s natural flavor is the best approach.”

Sia continued from beside Jaeha.

“Because it was wrapped in foil and cooked, it was essentially steamed, and as a result, you get both the flavor of grilling and the flavor of steaming at the same time. On top of that, there’s an incredible amount of juice.”

At that, Jaeha grabbed a piece of meat and pressed down on it with his fork and knife. Juice flowed out of the meat in a steady stream.

-Ha……

-I’m losing my mind.

“The base seasoning was also well done, and adding garlic to suppress the gamey smell was a great call. I can say with certainty that anyone who loves chicken—regardless of age or gender—would enjoy this dish.”

And so Jaeha, Seungho, and Sia slowly ate the meat while chatting, and when they’d completely finished one plate, Jaeha stood up from his seat and spoke.

“Now it’s time to serve the people over there who’ve been smelling the aroma but haven’t gotten to taste it—just standing around watching.”

Then Jaeha pulled the foil packets he’d prepared in bulk from the fire and portioned out a suitable amount onto plates. He handed them to the golems he’d summoned to keep order among the crowd.

The golems took them and moved to one side, distributing them to the people who were already waiting in line. As the food was handed out, exclamations of admiration began bursting out from all around.