I've been transported to the orc continent.

Making dumplings is a skill. It's actually quite simple, but those who know how will learn it at a glance, while those who don't can't seem to learn no matter how hard they try.

Wind and blue are easy to learn at a glance, moon is easy to learn in a short time, and morning is the last step of squeezing dumplings into buns by hand.

Chen had her own reasoning about this: "It's so simple, you can just squeeze it in your hand, and it's convenient to eat too."

Feng laughed and said, "That's true. Anyway, it's all food. As long as we can wrap the meat up, that's fine."

Bai Ling was naturally in charge of rolling out the dough. This was the first time he had rolled out dumpling wrappers since arriving in the beastman world. Fortunately, he hadn't lost his skills from his previous life, and after rolling out a few wrappers, his movements became more and more proficient.

The wrapped dumplings were placed on the steamer. Since there was no cotton cloth in this world, and Bai Ling was afraid that smearing them with animal fat would make them taste bad, she simply put soaked dried vegetable leaves on the steamer as a steamer cloth.

The dumplings were wrapped up quite quickly. Before the villagers had even had lunch, water was boiled in an iron pot, a steamer was placed on top, and once steam started to rise, the dumplings could be put on the pot.

Chen volunteered to start the fire, but Bai Ling refused: "The fire for steaming dumplings can't be too big or too small. I'll do it. You go to the tribe and get some soup. We'll eat the dumplings after we finish eating them."

Chen agreed and quickly ran out of the cave.

Not only did Bai Ling's family cook in this cave, but other orcs also cooked there, making boiled and stewed meat. Soon, the cave was filled with various aromas.

The steamed dumplings at Bai Ling's house didn't have a very strong smell, but the orcs cooking in the cave still glanced over with their eyes.

They were all curious to know what kind of food Ling had made this time; it looked strange and they wondered what it would taste like.

The orc cooking in the cave had no doubt about whether the steamed dumplings were delicious or not, because Bai Ling had already proven with his actions that no matter what it was, as long as he said it was edible, he could make it taste the best.

While the fire was burning, the beastmen gradually gathered around, asking all sorts of questions about how to make steamed dumplings.

They had already seen how Bai Ling's family made steamed dumplings, but they didn't know what the dumpling wrappers were made of.

Feng explained to them that the dough was made from cassava flour. Cassava flour is not as convenient to eat as soybean flour, and grinding cassava into flour is not very cost-effective. In addition, Bai Ling did not make any novel dishes with the cassava flour she ground, so the tribespeople did not pay much attention to it.

Today, Bai Ling made a new dish using cassava flour, and the tribespeople gathered around. They wanted to know what Bai Ling's new dish was made of, and if it was delicious, they would make some for themselves when they had time.

Feng smiled and said, "When the steamed dumplings are ready, you can try them. If you like them, you can make more."

*

Chen went out alone, but came back with a large group of people following behind him.

Chen put the earthenware basin on the ground and pointed to the long line of tribesmen behind him: "Brother, knowing that you made something delicious again, all these children and cubs came along."

Among these people were children and adults. Each adult was holding a cub in their arms. As soon as they entered the cave, the cubs started squeaking and howling, trying to jump off their parents.

The children walked up to Bai Ling and surrounded her. The children who were closest to Bai Ling took a few deep breaths of the aroma and asked, "Ling, what are you making?"

"Ling, is this a fragrance?"

Is it a snack?

Bai Ling poked at the firewood in the hearth and said with a smile, "It's not a snack, it's steamed dumplings."

One of the children asked, "Are the steamed dumplings delicious?"

"You'll know if it's good or not once you try it," Bai Ling said with a smile. "The dumplings aren't cooked yet, so go sit over there and don't run around here. You can eat them after you wash your hands when they're done."

The temptation of delicious food is immense. Even the most mischievous children stop playing around at this time. They walk to the side and sit obediently on the stones. Those without seats stand there, their eyes shining as they stare at the steamer.

The beastmen holding the cubs also spoke up, apologizing to Bai Ling's family while wondering what delicious food Bai Ling had made this time.

Since Bai Ling regained her memories, the children in the clan have benefited from her presence and enjoyed many delicious treats. Today, when they heard that Bai Ling had made something delicious again, the children followed Chen over. Naturally, the children wouldn't be left behind and tugged at their parents' clothes to follow.

Children and cubs can shamelessly come and freeload, but adults can't. When the beastmen wanted to send something to Bai Ling's family, Feng refused without hesitation.

“Eating a couple of bites is nothing. Ling has received a lot of care from you all before,” Feng said with a smile. “The steamed dumplings will be ready in a little while, and you can have a taste.”

*

Actually, in her previous life, Bai Ling's ability to make steamed dumplings was only passable.

The dough was made with tapioca flour, the filling was made with cured meat, dried vegetables and homemade seasoning powder, and even the steamer cloth was made with soaked dried vegetables.

However, the steamed dumplings that were made to order actually tasted pretty good.

The combination of carbohydrates, fats, and the aroma of meat is a surefire way to defeat orcs whose diet is monotonous and scarce.

The children sat obediently to one side. The younger children held a bowl in their hands with steamed dumplings in it, while the older children ate the dumplings with both hands. As for the cubs, they stood on the ground, looking up as they were fed by their parents.

Bai Ling also took a steamed dumpling. He carefully tore open the dumpling skin and tasted it.

Because it hadn't risen properly, the dough was a bit dense, but the taste was still quite good, with a natural, subtle fragrance—the kind of starchy aroma that can satisfy you from the inside out.

Take another bite of the steamed dumpling, and you'll find a rich meat filling.

The aroma of meat and starch combine perfectly, making it arguably the best combination of food in the world.

Bai Ling ate to his heart's content; every cell in his body was jubilant, he was practically dancing.

Yue, who was next to him, was also eating happily, looking as joyful and satisfied as if she had just eaten candy.

*

Everyone in the tribe who has tasted the steamed dumplings raves about their flavor.

After the children and cubs finished one dumpling, they stared longingly at the steamer, but unfortunately, all the dumplings were gone.

The tribespeople have stored up a lot of cassava. Some of the quick ones have already gone back to the cave to call their families to reserve a spot at the stone mill. They also want to grind cassava flour and make steamed dumplings.

Some members of the clan said that they must make steamed dumplings during the Lunar New Year, and they will eat their fill.

Yue loves steamed dumplings. Bai Ling stood beside him and whispered, "Yue, when the wheat is harvested, I'll make dumplings for you. They'll taste even better."

Yue's eyes curved into crescent moons: "Okay, I'll be waiting to eat the dumplings you make."