Culinary Chronicles of the Court Flower: Volume 3 [Complete] by Miri Mikawa

Author:Miri Mikawa
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Light Novel, princess, fantasy, drama, romance, j-novel heart, cooking, royalty, female protagonist, history, personal growth
Publisher: J-Novel Club (generated)

II

The two of them arrived in the kitchen, and Shuri placed the wooden box on the center counter and removed the lid. A strong, complicated fragrance emanated from it. Rimi instinctively walked up to it to have a look. A large number of small pots were packed into the box, each containing spices ground into a fine powder in various vivid colors—red, yellow, green, and brown.

“Wow. How many spices are there?” Rimi asked.

“About three hundred,” Shuri replied.

“Are you using all of them?!”

“Not all at once. I combine them. I will use about a dozen.”

Rimi had never tried or even seen Saisakokuan cuisine before. She became excited as she imagined what kind of food you could make with dozens of spices.

“What are you making?” Rimi asked inquisitively.

“Bean kari.”

“Bean” was Konkokuan, but “kari” was a Saisakokuan word Rimi had never heard before.

“What’s ‘carry’?”

“‘Kari.’ It’s a type of stew made with spices. I can make enough for the whole delegation in one go since it’s easy to make a lot all at once.”

“Really? Can I watch? I will be here anyway to make His Majesty’s supper.”

“Yes, sure. I’m not using any secret techniques, it’s a standard Saisokuan dish.”

Candlelight was dancing in Koshin’s room on the west side of the kitchen. Rimi peeked into the room to find Koshin sitting by his desk as usual, making notes in what looked like a ledger. “I can’t stand this one bit” seemed to be written all over his face.

“I will be using the kitchen,” Rimi said, asking Koshin for permission as she always did.

“Whatever.”

In the kitchen, Shuri was happily picking spices from the box.

“Also, as Master Shusei said already, the cook from Saisakoku, Shuri, will be using the kitchen starting today,” Rimi informed Koshin.

“That goddamn brat who spouted some nonsense about Konkokuan food being bad? He can shove it! But the cuisinologist already gave him permission, so just do whatever you want,” Koshin vented.

“I’m very sorry. We appreciate it,” Rimi said and exited the room.

I can’t fault the Chief of Dining for being angry... Someone flatly rejecting your food would make anyone angry. Rimi also thought that Shuri was being too stubborn, but at the same time, this was a unique opportunity to lay her eyes on a completely new kind of food. While she felt sorry for Koshin, Rimi couldn’t help but be excited.

Rimi told Shuri where he could find the tinder, the cookware, and the food storage. Shuri immediately got to work. He searched the pantry for dried beans and then soaked them in water. Next, he lit the tinder and used it to light a stove. While he waited for the fire to spread, he chose over a dozen spices, mixed them together, and ground them in a mortar. A strong scent drifted through the kitchen.

I’ve never smelled something like this before. It’s a wonderful aroma.

Rimi became absorbed in Shuri’s work, but she soon caught herself. She wasn’t there just to satisfy her curiosity—she had her own duty to attend to. So, Rimi got started on Shohi’s supper.

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