Chapter 138
Chapter 138
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 138
Chapter Title: There Are Too Many Delicious Foods in the World!
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The moment I slotted acorn jelly into S-rank, the chat window erupted in flames.
How could something like acorn jelly possibly be S-grade?
Tsk tsk.
As expected from the Cherries—they're total food illiterates.
Acorn jelly is so delicious!
Today, I need to lay down the law properly.
"Eh-hem, everyone calm down and hear me out. I'll explain just how delicious acorn jelly is."
Agh, don't even think about starting a controversy section on the wiki already!
Just listen to my story first!
"Acorn jelly has so many great variations by default. It's delicious just topped with seasoned soy sauce, or mixed with veggies. And guys, have you heard of jelly rice? That's amazing!"
Eh-hem, no need for such harsh words!
Of course, the kimchi on top is important for jelly rice!
But the main ingredient is fundamentally the jelly—jelly!
"I didn't even realize how great acorn jelly was back in the day. But when I lived in my old place, the grandma next door made some for me once. That changed my mind completely."
Ooh.
Now the mood's shifting to agreement.
Right? Right?
Acorn jelly is that delicious!
I don't know why, but seeing the Cherries suddenly chime in got me all hyped up.
I eagerly dove into my acorn jelly anecdote.
"I was out of kimchi and rice at home back then, so Grandma gave me some rice and her homemade kimchi too. I made jelly rice with it, and it was pure bliss!"
Uh, huh?
Something's off with the vibe.
They're agreeing to S, but it doesn't feel like they bought into my explanation.
It's like they're reluctantly okaying it for some other reason.
Ah, whatever—as long as they agree, S it is!
Acorn jelly: S-rank confirmed!
"Next up... braised tofu? This one's S-grade too!"
I slotted braised tofu straight into S without a second thought.
And once again, the Cherries started protesting.
Sigh, how many food illiterates are there out there?
Braised tofu is so delicious!
"Sure, it's a simple, everyday side dish. But braised tofu deserves S-rank, everyone! I guarantee it—it's the absolute best way to eat tofu!"
Sigh, they just don't get it again.
Time for another explanation.
"As someone who's eaten tofu her whole life, I swear it's true S-grade. Everyone remembers how I used to eat just tofu and cabbage for one meal a day, right?"
Agh, it's not a sad story!
I'm just sharing an anecdote here.
"So I always had tons of tofu at home... One day, the community center gave us a big aid package of essentials. And wouldn't you know it, there was pre-packaged braised tofu seasoning in there?"
Stop? What do you mean stop?
My story's not over yet!
I need to share that vivid moment of感動 with the Cherries.
"But there were no veggies at home, so I just threw in the tofu and seasoning, simmered it up roughly, and tried it. It was incredible! Honestly, up until then, I thought nothing beat ramen, but boy was I wrong!"
Ah, the Cherries wouldn't get it.
Aid packages rarely include veggies.
Usually it's a 10-20kg sack of rice,
or stuff like instant noodles that lasts forever.
If you're lucky, you might get canned tuna or ham sometimes.
Those were rare treasures I'd savor slowly.
I'd open one can of tuna, stash it in the fridge, and make it last 4-5 days.
Canned ham? Only on days I really craved meat.
Those days, my mood soared to the heavens.
"Anyway, braised tofu is perfect! That spicy, salty kick, and it never gets old! Later on, when I could splurge a bit, I'd buy just the seasoning, make a big batch, and eat it all week."
Huh? What's up with everyone?
The chat vibe feels weird.
But they're okaying braised tofu as S, so that's fine, right?
I quietly locked in the tier and moved to the next dish.
A welcome sight awaited: cold noodles.
"And next is cold noodles? Definitely S-grade!"
Ooh, this time they're agreeing from the jump.
Cold noodles? I have to share this anecdote!
"The first time I tried cold noodles was at a BBQ joint near my old place. I went there and was blown away!"
"Pfft, of course! Normally I'd make do with aid ham instead of meat, but occasionally we'd get local vouchers. With those, I could eat at participating spots."
Oh yeah, those days were pure festival vibes.
Chicken, meat, anything I wanted.
"So that day was a total party! I splurged at the BBQ place, ordered two servings of pork belly, and devoured it."
Hehe, those days were true happiness.
One of the happiest days of the year, no exaggeration.
I'd crash at home afterward feeling like the world was mine.
"But I needed the rest of the voucher money for essentials, so I couldn't order noodles too. I kept peeking at the folks next table enjoying theirs, and the owner comped me some as service!"
Yeah, I think so too.
I was dressed in rags back then, basically falling apart.
A kid like that crawling in alone to eat meat? Hard not to notice.
"That's how I first tried cold noodles that day—so delicious! Paired with meat, it was perfection!"
Eh? What's with everyone?
There's still so many dishes left to rank.
Was it not fun enough?
"Ah, sorry, Cherries. Was it boring? I'm no good at telling stories..."
Um, what could it be?
Doesn't seem like they're bored.
Plenty want me to keep going, so I guess it's okay to continue?
"Ah, got it. I'll keep going then...?"
Whoa, next up is sushi!
Hehe, this should be fine.
Super popular dish, Cherries will love it for sure.
Plus, it ties into a story with my group members.
They'll definitely like this one!
"Sushi! S-grade for sure! Actually, the first time I had sushi was right after Blue LUV debuted..."
I started my story full of confidence.
But the Cherries screamed the moment I began,
forcing the food tier list content to an early grave after just four items.
At least they let me put everything in S-tier.
'This is right for Lulu.'
I have no idea what that means.