Chapter 24 - 24: Chicken (1)
The golden brown pajeon was placed on a plate and passed around to everyone.
"This is an unusual dish."
"I've never seen vegetables roasted in oil before."
The Imperials and Elves looked at the pajeon with curiosity.
The glistening pajeon was a type of dish they had never seen before in their lives.
In this world, oil was reserved for the 'upper class'.
Even then, it was usually used to cook meat or fish.
Fruits and vegetables were characterized by their "freshness," so tossing them in batter and baking them like this was unthinkable to the otherworlders.
"You can dip them in the soy sauce prepared on the side."
She skillfully teased her chopsticks to tear the edges of the pajeon. Then, she dipped the right amount of soy sauce and brought it to her mouth.
"Ah...!"
