The interior of the processing plant was large and clean. There is a hand-washing area just inside, and a water supply system that used water magic had pipes running through it. In the back, there is a cauldron for cooking, workbenches and other equipment.
The meticulous Dawsill seems satisfied with the clean workplace.
“What will we be making here?”
“You guys are going to make some fruit compote first, and then duck confit.”
“I see…… But can we brothers really do it?”
“Lynn will teach you how to make it, so it’s okay. And if you make a lot of it, you guys will get used to it.”
Cawsill is more easygoing than Dawsill.
“That’s right, big brother. It is so much fun to make delicious food! But Young Master, can I have a little snack?”
“Hey, Cawsill!”
Dawsill scolded him, but I want them to enjoy their work anyway.
“Tasting is part of the job, but you can’t eat too much you know.”
There were also two residential rooms next to the food processing plant.
“It’s just right, Mary and you two can live here.”
“Is it okay to have such a large place?”
“I don’t mind. It already has a bed and a blanket, so you guys can move in right away.”
Not only did they have a job, but they also had a place to live, so Dawsill and Cawsill seemed completely relieved.
“By the way, Young Master, where do we get the fruit for processing?”
“We’re going to use what grows on the island. Harvesting will be everyone’s job, so let’s go there now.”
We decided to let Mary stay here, and then Char and I led the brothers to the place where the fruits are growing. Passing by the hot springs, we came to the depths of the forest.
“These are the main fruit trees for now. Pear and apples.”
“These are all of it?”
Cawsill is leaning his cheek against a red-colored apple fruit. I’m sure he’s eager to try one. There are a lot of apples, so it’s okay to eat at least one.
“There’s more, but basically these trees should be enough.”
Dawsill tilts his head.
“It looks like a good harvest. But once we harvested them all, it will be gone soon.”
“It’s okay, this tree can be harvested once every three days.”
Dawsill and Cawsill look like they did not get what I had just said.
“This is a secret to everyone, well, except to the people on the island of course. All of the crops here bear fruit once every three days.”
“That’s impossible!”
“But think about it, Dawsill, what season is it now?”
“Well, it’s winter, and it’s almost spring……”
“Then, when is the apple season?”
“Of course it’s Autumn seas…… Ah!!”
Yes, it’s completely out of season.
This is a sure proof that Gandalcia is an island of wonders.
“As the saying goes, proof speaks volumes, so perhaps it would be easiest to see it for yourself.”
After three days, the facts will come to light.
With the construction of a food processing plant, it is now possible to exchange handcart for points. Moreover, it is a handcart with rubber tires that is not in this world.
I immediately spent 2 points to get one. With this, transporting things will be easier.
I’m sure Nowald-sensei would be interested in this handcart. Ball bearings that rotate the wheels smoothly are something that does not exist in this world. I’m sure he’ll ask me to allow him to do some research on it.
“By the way, Young Master, what’s that? I’ve never seen anything like that before…..”
“Mmm, it smells sweet!”
“Do you mean, is it something we can eat, Young Lady?”
Char and Cawsill’s gazes were glued to a plant on the ground. There are many thin elongated leaves folded over each other, forming in a radial pattern. A large fruit is formed in its center.
It was the first time I had seen such a fruit since being born into this world, but I suddenly remembered exactly what it is.
“It’s a pineapple!”
“Father, can you eat that?”
“Yes, it’s very tasty. You can eat it on its own or you can soak it in syrup.”
Canned pineapples are a staple of canned food. I’m sure Emma and the captain she knows will like it. We then harvested all the 12 pineapples we found on the spot and loaded them into the handcart.
“Alright, that’s about it for the harvest. Let’s go back and have Lynn teach you guys how to do it.”
An excited Char pulled the handcart, and we triumphantly returned to the food processing plant.
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Under Lynn’s supervision, the food processing plant began to operate.
First, they start bottling fruit. The harvested apples, pears, and pineapples are washed and processed.
Dawsill and Cawsill are more dexterous than I had expected. They are deftly peeling the fruit with ease. Once the preparation was done, the next step was heating treatment. Since it is a preserved food, it must be sterilized through heat.
First of all, they made apple and pear compote.
Lynn nods as she tastes the syrup.
“It tastes good. I think you can add it to ice cream for dessert.”
“It’s for bottling.”
“Ooops, my bad. But can you send me some to the restaurant? Sometimes I don’t have enough hands when I’m alone. It’s convenient to have something like this ready.”
“Okay. Let’s use it once the flavor has mixed in more.”
Canned and bottled food tastes better after a long time than freshly made ones. This is especially true for processed products such as fish. This is because the fat and umami flavor from the ingredients blend in and mature inside the container.
“But after all, it’s human nature to want to taste it.”
As I held up a newly bottled product, Char and Cawsill cheered in unison.
“Father is the best!”
“Young Master is the best!”
Mmmm. The bottled product is very delicious. This would make Emma and the captain happy.
Looking at the others, they are all smiling widely, however—
“Hey Lynn, why do you have such troubled look on your face?”
Lynn wrinkles her brows and was in deep thought.
Maybe she didn’t like the taste?
“I’m thinking of a new recipe for pineapple. This island is really interesting. We can even grow something like this.”
Was she excited about trying this ingredient for the first time?
“Hmm, I think pineapple can be used in various ways. It contains an enzyme that helps tenderize meat.”
“Hoh~, that sounds interesting.”
“And if I remember correctly, there is a pineapple cake called Feng Li Su.”
It seems that it was a sweet in the country of Taiwan…….
“Father!”
Char jumped on me.
“What’s the matter, Char?”
“Zhang Lin Shan……”
It’s Feng Li Su…….
“Okay, okay, I’ll remember what it is like.”
“Don’t worry, I’ll cooperate.”
Lynn agreed to do it, and Char nodded in relief.
This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.
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