One man and one dog, wandering in the world of Monster Hunter

"Huh~huh~huh~"

When Link returned home humming a song, Honey, the diligent Melu cat, had already processed the exploding dragon fish. She placed the exploding scales under the window to dry naturally.

The dried scales can be used to craft special heavy crossbow ammunition.

The fish body was cut neatly and placed on the chopping board, waiting for Link to come back and process it.

After returning home, Link put the meat and tongue on the kitchen counter and stood in front of the stove, thinking about what to eat today.

"Got it. Let's have boiled fish today, braised Bobo tongue, and as for the meat, just cook it casually and fill the stomach with matsutake mushrooms."

Link looked around the house and found that there were no good ingredients, so the fish could only be simply boiled.

"Woof!!"

Hearing Link calling his name, Matsutake, who was drying his hair by the fire, raised his head. When he heard that Link was going to reduce the quality of the food, he hurriedly shouted.

"Tsk, just kidding, why are you in such a hurry?"

Seeing this, Link rolled his eyes at the dog, but the guy stopped caring and stood up, ran to the corner of the room, brought back a sealed jar and placed it at Link's feet.

"You are a foodie, but you are not a blue bear beast. Why are you carrying honey here?"

Smiling, Link patted the dog's head, whose hair felt very nice, then picked up the jar on the ground and opened it quickly.

The jar was filled with thick, golden, sweet liquid, which was obviously a jar of top-quality honey.

"Since you want to eat honey, I'll spread it on you after I bake it."

It was just a jar of honey, so Link had no reason to be reluctant to give it up. If food is not eaten, it is no different from a stone on the roadside.

Besides, I have raised this dog for three years. The man and the dog eat and sleep together, and they are no different from brothers.

"Honey, cut the meat into pieces and roast it over the fire. When it's almost cooked, brush some honey on it. Keep an eye on it and make sure the honey doesn't get burnt."

After returning home, Link commanded his cat completely unlike when he was commanding Milu, and he looked very content.

"Leave it to me, meow."

Honey, who aspires to become a chef cat, nodded seriously. She was convinced by Link's cooking skills. In the past few years following Link, she learned more cooking techniques than she learned in the Cat Village.

Honey swiftly took the Bobo meat from Link's hand, flipped her hand, and took out a sharp kitchen knife like a magic trick. Then she swung her hand, and the twenty-pound piece of meat flew into the air.

Then, Honey jumped up and the kitchen knife in her hand emitted a dazzling light.

With a "swish" sound, dozens of knife lights flashed and the whole piece of Bobo meat was cut into dice of even size. Honey caught them one by one with a chopping board she took out from somewhere and piled them into a small hill.

Link watched Honey's knife skills performance with an expressionless face, as if he was used to it.

"It's normal for a Mermaid to have some special skills."

The meat of black fish is firm and tender, and it is not easy to break during the cooking process, so it is perfect for making boiled fish.

The fish had been processed with honey, the head and bones had been separated and chopped into pieces, and the fish meat had been sliced very thinly, so Link didn't need to cut it again.

Link's job was simple. He just had to add some salt and white pepper, and then some onion and ginger water to remove the fishy smell.

Fish meat absorbs water very well, and there is a lot of meat in the arowana, so Link had to use a basin and add a lot of water.

Stirring is also a strenuous job. During the mixing process, Link noticed that the energy on the system panel was constantly decreasing. He felt like he was playing Ranch Moon. He had to pay attention to his physical strength at all times to prevent himself from fainting from fatigue.

However, Link's energy was high, and the effect of the cat food had not yet worn off. He was just stirring the fish meat, so it was not that exaggerated.

During the stirring process, Link also added appropriate amount of salt, so that the fish meat would be sticky. Adding starch at this time would allow the fish meat to stick to the starch firmly and would not fall off.

The starch is ground by a waterwheel in Link's backyard and is pure natural and pollution-free.

Putting the mixed fish aside, Link took out the dried chilies and Sichuan peppercorns he had dried himself and prepared to make knife-edge chilies.

The chili peppers are naturally not ordinary chili peppers, but special peppers of this world.

Link not only wanted to make boiled fish, but also wanted to make a hot drink as a farewell gift to Phyllis tomorrow.

The Frozen Islands where Phyllis is going is a very cold place. For hunters operating in such places, hot drinks are one of the essential props.

In ancient times, when hunters first appeared, many hunters fought monsters in cold environments, and often died because their bodies were frozen and they were unable to dodge the monsters' attacks in time. It was not until later that someone invented hot drinks.

The potion made with chili peppers and bitter insects is called hot drink. It can help hunters improve blood circulation, speed up metabolism, resist the erosion of cold, and allow hunters to move freely in cold environments.

At this point, the casualty rate of hunters hunting in the ice and snow has been greatly reduced.

This also makes hot drinks an important hunting prop for hunters and has been passed down.

After years of evolution and cultivation, peppers no longer need the addition of bitter insects to help hunters resist the cold, making hot drinks a real beverage.

Various flavors have been developed by chefs from all over the world.

Apart from the original bitter and spicy hot drinks, hot drinks now come in all flavors.

Link prepared a hot fish soup for Phyllis. The spicy and fresh fish soup was the most suitable farewell gift between hunters.

Heat oil in a pan. When the oil is slightly hot, add the dried chilies and Sichuan peppercorns so that they don't burn easily. Stir-fry slightly until fragrant and then serve.

After taking it out of the pot, put it on the chopping board and chop it into pieces, then pour it into a bowl and set aside.

Don’t pour out the oil used to stir-fry chili peppers and peppercorns. After heating it up, add various side dishes according to personal preference and stir-fry, and use it as a cushion for the fish.

The side dish that Link chose was the specialty bamboo shoots that he had dug the day before.

I have to say that bamboo shoots are really a versatile ingredient. They are a perfect match with any meat or vegetable dish.

Set aside the fried bamboo shoots and chili peppers, add sesame oil back into the pot, put the chopped fish bones and fish head into the pan and fry them. The fried fish bones will be more delicious and rich when used to make soup.

Fry until both sides are slightly golden, then add minced ginger, garlic and chopped green onions to enhance the flavor.

"Unfortunately, there is no bean paste, so I can only use mushroom sauce instead."

Link shook his head and glanced over the stove, finding the jar of mushroom sauce, he opened the lid and saw that the dark brown sauce was almost gone, so he poured it all into the pot.

Link made the mushroom sauce himself, using the finest mushrooms he found after crossing mountains and rivers and going deep into the abandoned shrine. This specialty mushroom only grows in season and is extremely precious.

The market purchase price is around 250 yuan per catty. After the vendors purchase it, they transport it to big cities and sell it for double the price.

After the mushroom sauce is heated, the fish bone soup base is almost ready. Add appropriate amounts of water, salt, and sugar. When the soup boils and the aroma of the fish bones comes out, use a bamboo sieve to scoop out the fish bones and put them together with the bamboo shoots.

Then add the snow-white fish fillets one by one into the fish bone soup, turn on the stove, and simmer over high heat. When the soup boils again, the fish will be cooked.

Pour the cooked fish meat in the pot into the basin that previously held the bamboo shoots and fish bones, add the reserved chili peppers, and sprinkle with a spoonful of hot oil. A delicious pot of bamboo shoot boiled fish is ready.