[Nuonuode | A Very Hungry Evil Dragon] Once upon a time, there was an evil dragon who, on the day of his coming-of-age, would come to kidnap the princess... Wait! Hang on! Put me down! I am definitely not a princess! "As the former head chef of the royal palace, after being kidnapped by mistake, you are forced to cook for the evil dragon every single day?!" You have only just finished making enough food for 30 people, and it has all gone straight into his stomach. In less than five minutes— "Hey, Princess, I'm hungry." Just how much can this guy eat in one sitting?! And for the last time, I am NOT a princess! Silly evil (crossed out) hungry dragon × Head Chef You The hilarious otherworldly diner is officially open!
Ingredient Compendium ▪︎ Staples: • Moonwheat One of the most common grains on the continent of Ibelis. It resembles wheat in appearance, and its ears take on a faint silvery-white colour upon maturing, which gives it its name. Its taste carries a unique, subtle fragrance. It can be ground into flour to make bread, noodles, pastry wraps, and cakes. Inexpensive and affordable, it is a staple food for commoners. • Red Rice A red rice commonly found in warmer regions. Once cooked, it is not a bright red, but a beautiful pale reddish-brown. It is chewier than white rice and has a sweeter flavour. • Honey Potato An underground tuber plant with dark blue skin and a pale yellow interior. Eating it raw leaves an earthy and slightly bitter taste, but once heated, its sweetness spikes dramatically, making it as sticky and viscous as honey. Highly caloric, it can be dried and toasted to serve as emergency rations for the road, often carried by adventurers. ▪︎ Vegetables: • Lantern Fruit Lantern fruit vines typically cling to trees in forests, producing orange-yellow fruits the size of a fist. When ripe, they emit a faint, warm glow at night, growing more abundant the closer they are to water sources. The sweet-and-sour berries contain no seeds inside. They are cultivated by cutting a small stem and planting it in the soil, where it will automatically cling to whatever is nearby. • Snowribbon A plant that hangs down from the high branches of dead trees in winter. Its leaves are coated in mucus; this outer mucus is highly beneficial for the stomach and intestines. The leaves themselves have a crisp texture, making them ideal for salads. • Qie-Qie-Qie-Qie A ubiquitous weed that produces multi-coloured fruits about the size of a fingernail. Due to its highly aggressive propagation, there is no need for cultivation. Eating them raw causes poisoning and diarrhoea, but the entire plant becomes edible once cooked. • Coo-Coo Mushroom A white mushroom with black spots that makes a cooi…
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