00:00People in this other world raised excellent eels, yet all they ever did was chop them up and turn
00:04them into jelly. The izakaya looked ordinary on the outside, but it was actually connected to
00:08both the real world and this fantasy realm. In the country of Atilia, eels were considered a
00:12troublesome fish, full of tiny bones and tough flesh. Locals believed the only way to eat them
00:16was to mince them, boil them, or turn them into jelly-like dishes. No one enjoyed eating them,
00:20but in the real world, eel was a luxury ingredient. Expensive, beloved, and delicious,
00:25and the eel from Atilia was extraordinarily good. So the owner and Lena decided to make
00:29eel for the staff meal. Lena went to the market and bought a huge basin of fresh eel. Once the
00:33owner got his hands on them, he quickly skewered each eel on bamboo sticks, and placed them over
00:37the grill. After grilling, the eel had to be smoked, then brushed with a slow-cooked sauce,
00:41and grilled once more over charcoal. Only then would it transform into something truly delicious.
00:45Lena suggested that the customers try it too. To their shot, the dish was made from eel,
00:49but it tasted nothing like what they were used to. It was soft, tender, fragrant, and had no money
00:54smell. The sweet and spicy glaze on top made it even better. Thanks to this incredible eel dish,
00:58The argument among the three regulars finally came to an end. That day, someone appeared at the shop
01:02entrance. He claimed to be a messenger of a noble, who planned to dine there and wanted to reserve the
01:07entire restaurant for the night. Lena refused. There were many regular customers, who looked forward
01:11to eating there every evening. That night, several intimidating men stood at the entrance, scaring away
01:16anyone who tried to approach the izakaya. With no customers, the owner decided to turn the remaining
01:20boiled eggs into staff meals. Once peeled and topped with a bit of mayonnaise, they were already simple
01:25and delicious. Just then, a baron walked in. He claimed he had tasted every delicacy in the world,
01:29and doubted this little shop could make anything that would impress him. The owner stepped out to
01:33buy ingredients. So Lena and Kelly began preparing staff meals. They crushed the eggs, added a generous
01:38amount of mayonnaise, and spread the mixture between slices of toast. The simplest egg sandwich. The baron
01:43had never seen food like a sandwich before. He finished one, still unsatisfied, and asked them to make
01:47something more substantial. Lena fried a pork cutlet crispy on the outside, and placed it between two thick
01:52slices of toast. The crunchy cutlet and soft bread melded perfectly. Just then, the owner returned,
01:57ready to begin cooking a proper dish for the baron. But the baron stood up to leave, placing a full bag
02:01of gold coins on the table before walking out.
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