Chapter 19: Dining Table Of A Foreign Land II
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Beriberi is a neurological disorder caused by vitamin B1 deficiency.
Symptoms appear in the peripheral nerves of the limbs, and in the late stages, the heart malfunctions, resulting in death.
In Japan, there was a time when it was the national disease.
The king's diet, which Lanseal told me about, was as I had expected. Every day, it was luxury sweets with plenty of sugar, and enormous amounts of alcohol.
According to her, it was not uncommon for the king to drink heavily.
Vitamin B1 is consumed to metabolize carbohydrates. It’s also consumed in large quantities to break down alcohol. However, it’s not a difficult nutrient to take in. Speaking of foodstuffs from this side, it can be easily obtained from wheat, pork and soybeans. It’s particularly abundant in pork.
It was all due to a biased diet, sweets and stress drinking.
I stood in the kitchen, which had been cleared of other people, and took a long look at the foodstuffs lined up in front of me. Since they were for the dining table of royalty, I had my hopes up, but they didn’t meet my expectations. I was envious of the large cooking stove, which looked easy to use, and the spacious cutting board.
Well then,
「Makina, what ingredients should I use?」
『If you can use pork, it’ll be easy』
「Lanseal, how does His Majesty feel about pork?」
Not once had it been mentioned when talking about his diet.
「His Majesty really hates it. He’s usually mild-mannered, but one time when the cook put small pieces of it into a soup, he flipped the bowl in a rage」
It was top-secret, but it appeared that, in the past, the king had been swung around by his cape after it was bitten by a large pig that had nested in the dungeon.
I was at a loss. It’s a water-soluble nutrient, so it would have been easy to take it in just by making it into a soup.
「Should I make Misuranika soup using soybeans?」
「His Majesty also hates beans」
Hmmm.
Something like bread would probably be too hard to digest for a weakened body. What should I do?
While I was deep in thought, Makina put forth a suggestion.
『Isn’t giving him supplements also an option?』
「You’re right. But since I borrowed the kitchen, I want to serve him food」
「Souya-dono, who have you been talking to since a while ago?」
To others, it would look like I was talking to myself, so I explained.
「A fairy lives inside my glasses, and it gives me advice」
「I see! That’s amazing!」
Impressed, Lanseal clasped both hands in front of her chest. I had the feeling that her expectations of me were getting higher. For this kind of thing, if she was disillusioned once, her evaluation of me would probably sink like a rock.
「What other ingredients contain vitamin B1?」
『After excluding pork and beans, the ones that you can obtain in this world are whole wheat flour, bird liver, red pepper, raisins, garlic and sesame seeds. However, the vitamin B1 content of any of them is less than half when compared to pork』
「Lanseal, does His Majesty eat things like beastkin bread?」
「Because that’s food for the poor, I think that it would be disrespectful to serve him that」
「Hmm」
『Souya-san. It's not food from this side, but we do have food that’s rich in vitamin B1』
When I heard that, I got worried that Ea would boo me. But I followed Makina's suggestion.
Riding a horse together with Lanseal, I went back to the camp.
Rana and Lanseal ran into each other and pandemonium ensued.
I managed to smooth things over somehow.
As expected, I got booed by Ea.
I managed to persuade her somehow, then returned once more to the royal castle.
「So, what exactly is that? Judging from Ea’s reaction, it must be something precious」
「It’s instant ramen」
Also known as instant noodles.
It’s unexpected, but instant noodles are rich in vitamin B1.
Not too long ago, a generation of youths, whose staple food was instant food and soft drinks, came down with beriberi. Learning their lesson, it seemed like the manufacturers added more of it to dispel that bad image.
「Lanseal, can you give me a hand?」
「Huh? Umm…… As a woman, it’s embarrassing to say this, but this body has only lived by the sword, so I know absolutely nothing about preparing food」
「It's easy so I’ll teach you. Besides, it’s not like the king's health will become better from eating one serving. For now, I have 30 servings on hand, so…… I can't be coming to castle for every single meal, right?」
「Th, that's right. I’ll give it everything I've got!」
It's not something that you need to get so fired up about though.
「Alright. First, tie your hair back」
She had beautiful long silver hair, but it would be a hindrance when cooking. I happened to have a rubber hair tie that Rana used in my pocket, so I handed it to her.
「Can you do it for me?」
「Is it okay?」
「Please」
I had a feeling that a woman’s hair wasn’t something that I should be touching so easily though.
I went behind Lanseal and gathered her hair. It spilled from my hands. It was smooth, just like fine silk. In this, she was evenly matched with Rana.
「Hnn, fufu~」
Lanseal looked happy. It looked misleading. It’s not like I particularly liked it, but I tied her hair into a ponytail.
「Then, next is to wash your hands」
「Okay」
I took the soap and showed her how to properly wash between the fingers, nails and up to the elbows.
Beastkin’s animal hair typically grew in a way that made them look like a person who was wearing gloves and knee socks. Lanseal's hands were no different from an ordinary person’s. Perhaps it was because of that, but several scars caught my eye. They were probably the proof of many years of training.
「Washing your hands is very important! You must not let things like germs get into the food」
「What are germs?」
「They’re unclean things that cannot be seen. If you don't clean them off, they’ll cause an upset stomach」
「I see. I’m deeply impressed by how knowledgeable Souya-dono is」
She had a mysterious expression on her face.
「Pour water into the pot and put it over the fire. Prepare two pots like that, got it?」
「Yes!」
「You don't have to pour in so much water」
「Okay!」
Using the Shogaku stone ignition device, I started the fire in the stove.
「Leave the pots alone until they come to a boil」
「Understood」
「Next, is to cut the ingredients」
I prepped and placed some ingredients on the cutting board, then handed Lanseal a kitchen knife.
「Take two pieces of garlic. Crush them along with the skin using the belly of the knife, then remove the skin. Cut as close as you can when removing the stem」
「Leave it to me」
Gasun! With that sound, all the water content of the garlic spurted out as it was crushed into a pulp. Well, I suppose that’s fine. Probably because she uses a sword, she was wielding the kitchen knife with a practiced hand.
「How does His Majesty feel about spicy food?」
「His Majesty likes it」
「Then you can put in the red peppers as is after His Majesty recovers. Considering his body, we’ll make it a little less spicy today」
「What’s a red pepper?」
「This red one」
I picked up a type of capsicum that looked like red pepper, and showed it to her.
「Ohh, you mean the devil's little finger?」
「Is that what it's called on this side?」
「Yes, it seems like the hands of what's called a devil are bright red like blood. I've never seen one before though」
I became more well-informed about one piece of knowledge about the alternate world.
Following my instructions, Lanseal cut it and removed its seeds with the kitchen knife.
「Alright, put the ingredients into a frying pan」
「Okay」
She dropped the crushed garlic and red pepper
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Beriberi is a neurological disorder caused by vitamin B1 deficiency.
Symptoms appear in the peripheral nerves of the limbs, and in the late stages, the heart malfunctions, resulting in death.
In Japan, there was a time when it was the national disease.
The king's diet, which Lanseal told me about, was as I had expected. Every day, it was luxury sweets with plenty of sugar, and enormous amounts of alcohol.
According to her, it was not uncommon for the king to drink heavily.
Vitamin B1 is consumed to metabolize carbohydrates. It’s also consumed in large quantities to break down alcohol. However, it’s not a difficult nutrient to take in. Speaking of foodstuffs from this side, it can be easily obtained from wheat, pork and soybeans. It’s particularly abundant in pork.
It was all due to a biased diet, sweets and stress drinking.
I stood in the kitchen, which had been cleared of other people, and took a long look at the foodstuffs lined up in front of me. Since they were for the dining table of royalty, I had my hopes up, but they didn’t meet my expectations. I was envious of the large cooking stove, which looked easy to use, and the spacious cutting board.
Well then,
「Makina, what ingredients should I use?」
『If you can use pork, it’ll be easy』
「Lanseal, how does His Majesty feel about pork?」
Not once had it been mentioned when talking about his diet.
「His Majesty really hates it. He’s usually mild-mannered, but one time when the cook put small pieces of it into a soup, he flipped the bowl in a rage」
It was top-secret, but it appeared that, in the past, the king had been swung around by his cape after it was bitten by a large pig that had nested in the dungeon.
I was at a loss. It’s a water-soluble nutrient, so it would have been easy to take it in just by making it into a soup.
「Should I make Misuranika soup using soybeans?」
「His Majesty also hates beans」
Hmmm.
Something like bread would probably be too hard to digest for a weakened body. What should I do?
While I was deep in thought, Makina put forth a suggestion.
『Isn’t giving him supplements also an option?』
「You’re right. But since I borrowed the kitchen, I want to serve him food」
「Souya-dono, who have you been talking to since a while ago?」
To others, it would look like I was talking to myself, so I explained.
「A fairy lives inside my glasses, and it gives me advice」
「I see! That’s amazing!」
Impressed, Lanseal clasped both hands in front of her chest. I had the feeling that her expectations of me were getting higher. For this kind of thing, if she was disillusioned once, her evaluation of me would probably sink like a rock.
「What other ingredients contain vitamin B1?」
『After excluding pork and beans, the ones that you can obtain in this world are whole wheat flour, bird liver, red pepper, raisins, garlic and sesame seeds. However, the vitamin B1 content of any of them is less than half when compared to pork』
「Lanseal, does His Majesty eat things like beastkin bread?」
「Because that’s food for the poor, I think that it would be disrespectful to serve him that」
「Hmm」
『Souya-san. It's not food from this side, but we do have food that’s rich in vitamin B1』
When I heard that, I got worried that Ea would boo me. But I followed Makina's suggestion.
Riding a horse together with Lanseal, I went back to the camp.
Rana and Lanseal ran into each other and pandemonium ensued.
I managed to smooth things over somehow.
As expected, I got booed by Ea.
I managed to persuade her somehow, then returned once more to the royal castle.
「So, what exactly is that? Judging from Ea’s reaction, it must be something precious」
「It’s instant ramen」
Also known as instant noodles.
It’s unexpected, but instant noodles are rich in vitamin B1.
Not too long ago, a generation of youths, whose staple food was instant food and soft drinks, came down with beriberi. Learning their lesson, it seemed like the manufacturers added more of it to dispel that bad image.
「Lanseal, can you give me a hand?」
「Huh? Umm…… As a woman, it’s embarrassing to say this, but this body has only lived by the sword, so I know absolutely nothing about preparing food」
「It's easy so I’ll teach you. Besides, it’s not like the king's health will become better from eating one serving. For now, I have 30 servings on hand, so…… I can't be coming to castle for every single meal, right?」
「Th, that's right. I’ll give it everything I've got!」
It's not something that you need to get so fired up about though.
「Alright. First, tie your hair back」
She had beautiful long silver hair, but it would be a hindrance when cooking. I happened to have a rubber hair tie that Rana used in my pocket, so I handed it to her.
「Can you do it for me?」
「Is it okay?」
「Please」
I had a feeling that a woman’s hair wasn’t something that I should be touching so easily though.
I went behind Lanseal and gathered her hair. It spilled from my hands. It was smooth, just like fine silk. In this, she was evenly matched with Rana.
「Hnn, fufu~」
Lanseal looked happy. It looked misleading. It’s not like I particularly liked it, but I tied her hair into a ponytail.
「Then, next is to wash your hands」
「Okay」
I took the soap and showed her how to properly wash between the fingers, nails and up to the elbows.
Beastkin’s animal hair typically grew in a way that made them look like a person who was wearing gloves and knee socks. Lanseal's hands were no different from an ordinary person’s. Perhaps it was because of that, but several scars caught my eye. They were probably the proof of many years of training.
「Washing your hands is very important! You must not let things like germs get into the food」
「What are germs?」
「They’re unclean things that cannot be seen. If you don't clean them off, they’ll cause an upset stomach」
「I see. I’m deeply impressed by how knowledgeable Souya-dono is」
She had a mysterious expression on her face.
「Pour water into the pot and put it over the fire. Prepare two pots like that, got it?」
「Yes!」
「You don't have to pour in so much water」
「Okay!」
Using the Shogaku stone ignition device, I started the fire in the stove.
「Leave the pots alone until they come to a boil」
「Understood」
「Next, is to cut the ingredients」
I prepped and placed some ingredients on the cutting board, then handed Lanseal a kitchen knife.
「Take two pieces of garlic. Crush them along with the skin using the belly of the knife, then remove the skin. Cut as close as you can when removing the stem」
「Leave it to me」
Gasun! With that sound, all the water content of the garlic spurted out as it was crushed into a pulp. Well, I suppose that’s fine. Probably because she uses a sword, she was wielding the kitchen knife with a practiced hand.
「How does His Majesty feel about spicy food?」
「His Majesty likes it」
「Then you can put in the red peppers as is after His Majesty recovers. Considering his body, we’ll make it a little less spicy today」
「What’s a red pepper?」
「This red one」
I picked up a type of capsicum that looked like red pepper, and showed it to her.
「Ohh, you mean the devil's little finger?」
「Is that what it's called on this side?」
「Yes, it seems like the hands of what's called a devil are bright red like blood. I've never seen one before though」
I became more well-informed about one piece of knowledge about the alternate world.
Following my instructions, Lanseal cut it and removed its seeds with the kitchen knife.
「Alright, put the ingredients into a frying pan」
「Okay」
She dropped the crushed garlic and red pepper
Beriberi is a neurological disorder caused by vitamin B1 deficiency.Symptoms appear in the peripheral nerves of the limbs, and in the late stages, the heart malfunctions, resulting in death.In Japan, there was a time when it was the national disease.The king's diet, which Lanseal told me about, was as I had expected. Every day, it was luxury sweets with plenty of sugar, and enormous amounts of alcohol.According to her, it was not uncommon for the king to drink heavily.Vitamin B1 is consumed to metabolize carbohydrates. It's also consumed in large quantities to break down alcohol. However, it's not a difficult nutrient to take in. Speaking of foodstuffs from this side, it can be easily obtained from wheat, pork and soybeans. It's particularly abundant in pork.It was all due to a biased diet, sweets and stress drinking.I stood in the kitchen, which had been cleared of other people, and took a long look at the foodstuffs lined up in front of me. Since they were for the dining table of royalty, I had my hopes up, but they didn't meet my expectations. I was envious of the large cooking stove, which looked easy to use, and the spacious cutting board.Well then,Makina, what ingredients should I use?If you can use pork, it'll be easyLanseal, how does His Majesty feel about pork?Not once had it been mentioned when talking about his diet.His Majesty really hates it. He's usually mild-mannered, but one time when the cook put small pieces of it into a soup, he flipped the bowl in a rageIt was top-secret, but it appeared that, in the past, the king had been swung around by his cape after it was bitten by a large pig that had nested in the dungeon.I was at a loss. It's a water-soluble nutrient, so it would have been easy to take it in just by making it into a soup.Should I make Misuranika soup using soybeans?His Majesty also hates beansHmmm.Something like bread would probably be too hard to digest for a weakened body. What should I do?While I was deep in thought, Makina put forth a suggestion.Isn't giving him supplements also an option?You're right. But since I borrowed the kitchen, I want to serve him foodSouya-dono, who have you been talking to since a while ago?To others, it would look like I was talking to myself, so I explained.A fairy lives inside my glasses, and it gives me adviceI see! That's amazing!Impressed, Lanseal clasped both hands in front of her chest. I had the feeling that her expectations of me were getting higher. For this kind of thing, if she was disillusioned once, her evaluation of me would probably sink like a rock.What other ingredients contain vitamin B1?After excluding pork and beans, the ones that you can obtain in this world are whole wheat flour, bird liver, red pepper, raisins, garlic and sesame seeds. However, the vitamin B1 content of any of them is less than half when compared to porkLanseal, does His Majesty eat things like beastkin bread?Because that's food for the poor, I think that it would be disrespectful to serve him thatHmmSouya-san. It's not food from this side, but we do have food that's rich in vitamin B1When I heard that, I got worried that Ea would boo me. But I followed Makina's suggestion.Riding a horse together with Lanseal, I went back to the camp.Rana and Lanseal ran into each other and pandemonium ensued.I managed to smooth things over somehow.As expected, I got booed by Ea.I managed to persuade her somehow, then returned once more to the royal castle.So, what exactly is that? Judging from Ea's reaction, it must be something preciousIt's instant ramenAlso known as instant noodles.It's unexpected, but instant noodles are rich in vitamin B1.Not too long ago, a generation of youths, whose staple food was instant food and soft drinks, came down with beriberi. Learning their lesson, it seemed like the manufacturers added more of it to dispel that bad image.Lanseal, can you give me a hand?Huh? Umm As a woman, it's embarrassing to say this, but this body has only lived by the sword, so I know absolutely nothing about preparing foodIt's easy so I'll teach you. Besides, it's not like the king's health will become better from eating one serving. For now, I have 30 servings on hand, so I can't be coming to castle for every single meal, right?Th, that's right. I'll give it everything I've got!It's not something that you need to get so fired up about though.Alright. First, tie your hair backShe had beautiful long silver hair, but it would be a hindrance when cooking. I happened to have a rubber hair tie that Rana used in my pocket, so I handed it to her.Can you do it for me?Is it okay?PleaseI had a feeling that a woman's hair wasn't something that I should be touching so easily though.I went behind Lanseal and gathered her hair. It spilled from my hands. It was smooth, just like fine silk. In this, she was evenly matched with Rana.Hnn, fufu~Lanseal looked happy. It looked misleading. It's not like I particularly liked it, but I tied her hair into a ponytail.Then, next is to wash your handsOkayI took the soap and showed her how to properly wash between the fingers, nails and up to the elbows.Beastkin's animal hair typically grew in a way that made them look like a person who was wearing gloves and knee socks. Lanseal's hands were no different from an ordinary person's. Perhaps it was because of that, but several scars caught my eye. They were probably the proof of many years of training.Washing your hands is very important! You must not let things like germs get into the foodWhat are germs?They're unclean things that cannot be seen. If you don't clean them off, they'll cause an upset stomachI see. I'm deeply impressed by how knowledgeable Souya-dono isShe had a mysterious expression on her face.Pour water into the pot and put it over the fire. Prepare two pots like that, got it?Yes!You don't have to pour in so much waterOkay!Using the Shogaku stone ignition device, I started the fire in the stove.Leave the pots alone until they come to a boilUnderstoodNext, is to cut the ingredientsI prepped and placed some ingredients on the cutting board, then handed Lanseal a kitchen knife.Take two pieces of garlic. Crush them along with the skin using the belly of the knife, then remove the skin. Cut as close as you can when removing the stemLeave it to meGasun! With that sound, all the water content of the garlic spurted out as it was crushed into a pulp. Well, I suppose that's fine. Probably because she uses a sword, she was wielding the kitchen knife with a practiced hand.How does His Majesty feel about spicy food?His Majesty likes itThen you can put in the red peppers as is after His Majesty recovers. Considering his body, we'll make it a little less spicy todayWhat's a red pepper?This red oneI picked up a type of capsicum that looked like red pepper, and showed it to her.Ohh, you mean the devil's little finger?Is that what it's called on this side?Yes, it seems like the hands of what's called a devil are bright red like blood. I've never seen one before thoughI became more well-informed about one piece of knowledge about the alternate world.Following my instructions, Lanseal cut it and removed its seeds with the kitchen knife.Alright, put the ingredients into a frying panOkayShe dropped the crushed garlic and red pepper
