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

There is nothing much to say about the canyon camp in Shayuan. For the sake of concealment and safety, the camp is cleverly set up in a narrow mine cave, surrounded by layers of hard rocks, forming a natural barrier.

In this mine, the camp space is not spacious, but it is enough to accommodate the necessary personnel and supplies.

The entrance of the cave is carefully camouflaged. From the outside, it looks like just an ordinary piece of rock. Even a monster like the Ceratopsian Rock Dragon that is good at underground activities would find it difficult to discover the secrets underneath.

The density and hardness of the rock make any attempt to dig or destroy it extremely difficult, making this a solid and reliable haven.

Here, hunters can temporarily put aside the noise and danger of the outside world, rest in peace and plan their next move.

There are a lot of cold drinks in the blue supply boxes in the camp.

This is for those uninitiated hunters who forgot to bring cold drinks and headed into the desert.

After finding the campsite, it was time to cook.

The ingredient is a sack of artillery hermit crabs.

To be honest, eating seafood in the desert is an experience that even for a gourmet like Link would be like a young lady getting married.

The artillery hermit crab, as its name suggests, is a hermit crab.

Since they are hermit crabs, we have to talk about their plump and attractive big butts, which are full of water.

Not only that, their hard stone shells make these creatures look like both crabs and oysters.

The cooking method is also very simple.

Link pulled them out of their shells and with one cut, the unconscious hermit crab's head and body were separated, splitting into two sections.

The two sections are the head which looks like a crab, and the butt meat which looks like an oyster.

Clean the cylindrical back shell of the hermit crab, pull out the intestines from the tail meat, and then stuff the soft butt meat back in, add some dried chili peppers, minced garlic, and no fresh chopped green onions.

You can also use mint leaves such as Polygonum multiflorum instead.

Then put the shell with the tail meat on the fire and slow roast it, and the tail part is done.

It is rather difficult to make a fire in the desert as there are only a few dead trees around. Fortunately, Link had prepared a lot of charcoal in his bag.

Charcoal is different from ordinary firewood. It is a strong fuel with high density and calorific value.

Link only needed to take out a few small pieces, place them in the center of the prepared fire, and then gently rub them with a flint, and the flames would quickly ignite.

It is much more difficult to deal with the head of the artillery hermit crab. The hard claws need to be broken one by one, and then their skulls need to be disassembled and the organs inside removed.

Like shrimp, hermit crabs have most of their internal organs in their heads.

Because they were in the wild, Link had very limited ingredients and cooking tools at his disposal, so he could only keep things simple and steam the crabs whose heads and claws he had smashed.

"Alas, if there were bean paste, star anise, bay leaves, cinnamon, etc., it would definitely taste better braised. Now I can only make do with steaming it."

After putting the processed crabs into the pot, Link sighed softly, and then regained his optimistic mood.

During the steaming process, the delicious aroma of the crab gradually spread. Link patiently waited for the food to be ready, and rubbed the matsutake mushrooms from time to time, which felt very comfortable.

Finally, when these steamed hermit crabs are out of the pot, as the lid of the steamer is slowly opened, a fresh and rich aroma hits you.

This delicious aroma, with the unique rough flavor of the sand sea, made Link and Matsutake feel refreshed.

“So fresh.”

"Wang."

The crabs in the steamer are bright in color, rosy and plump, and steamed to perfection.

They lay quietly on the steaming tray, every line on their shells clearly visible, and the tender meat could be vaguely seen through the cracks in the shells.

The cooked crab meat is bright in color, showing an attractive orange-red color. The meat is plump and elastic. Link shook the steaming plate lightly, and the crab meat shook like jelly.

Link's eyes sparkled with anticipation as he picked up a bright red claw that shone an alluring luster under the firelight.

He gently held it with both hands, tilted it slightly, then put it close to his lips and sucked it gently.

The crab meat inside the claws was like delicate bone marrow, and he slowly sucked it into his mouth.

As soon as the crab meat enters your mouth, it releases an incomparable deliciousness.

Link's brows frowned slightly, then relaxed, and a sense of satisfaction rose from the bottom of his heart.

He closed his eyes and felt the taste of the crab meat jumping on the tip of his tongue.

"Woof!!!"

Unfortunately, before he could savor the crab meat, the dog next to him refused and gently nudged Link's elbow with his head, waking him from his aftertaste.

"Okay, okay, this is for you."

Seeing this, Link rubbed the matsutake helplessly and took out the largest crab claw from the plate to feed it.

This dog has very good teeth. The hard shell of the crab claws is no different from fried bells in its mouth, making a crisp sound.

Link looked at it with envy. If he had such good teeth, he could take a bite of the shell on the back of a rock dragon, let alone the crab shell, to taste it.

A plate of crab meat, one for each person and one for the dog, they finished it in no time.

At the end, Link did not forget to lick his fingers to make sure not to waste any soup.

After eating the crab claws, it's time to eat the crab tail.

The stone shell is light gray with a hint of purple on the top, shaped like a small volcano, enveloping the crab tail meat inside.

The roasted crab tail is slightly curled up, the meat is an attractive milky white, the edges are slightly curled, and a hint of golden color is revealed, which is a sign of perfect cooking.

The crab tail exudes a light salty flavor, mixed with the fragrance of minced garlic, dried chili and woodwort added during the roasting process.

The spiciness of the chili pepper and the fragrance of the woodwort are intertwined in the heat, and the umami flavor of the minced garlic adds a touch of freshness and flavor to the whole aroma.

When Link gently picked up a piece of tail meat with a fork, it gleamed temptingly in the firelight.

Link couldn't help but put it into his mouth.

The tail meat melts in your mouth. It is tender and juicy, with the freshness of the ocean, as if you can feel the breath of the sea.

The aroma of minced garlic and wood lily spreads in the mouth, perfectly blending with the umami flavor of the oyster meat, while the spiciness of the chili perfectly balances the overall taste, making the entire taste experience both rich and refreshing.

"Well, it's delicious."

Delicious food does not need too many words to describe. Link chewed the crab tail carefully and nodded from time to time.

Of course, Link did not forget his little friend next to him. He stuffed a few cannon-like stone shells into its mouth and let it lick them slowly.

There is no way. Even though the dog has good teeth, it still cannot eat stones.