Who Is the World’s Strongest Appraiser? ~Living in Another World With Satisfying Meals~

Supreme Pudding Made From A Cockatrice Egg

Bypassing the mixed egg liquid through a fine strainer, it becomes smoother. This method can be used not only when making pudding but also when making chawanmushi. Just doing this step makes the texture of the finished product smooth. Let’s do our best.

Then, pour the strained egg liquid into the pudding mold that contains caramel sauce. Since the cockatrice eggs are large, I was able to make six even with a larger pudding mold. After pouring the liquid into the mold, arrange it on a baking tray filled with water and heat it in the oven. Once baked, take it out and let it cool. Once cooled, chill it in the refrigerator, and it will be complete.

Of course, it’s also fine to eat it warm on the spot. But Yuuri preferred cold pudding.

“It’s baked, isn’t it?”

“It’s done!”

“So, Lucia, how many do you want?”

“…Huh?”

Lucia was taken aback by the casually spoken words. In front of her, Yuuri was gazing at the freshly baked pudding and cheerfully muttering how many he might need.

“Y-Yuuri-kun?”

“It’s for everyone, so, um, Lucia, is it okay if I take four and you take two?”

“Wait a minute!”

“Yeah?”

“Are you not taking these home?”

“Yeah. I’ll take them home. Four.”

Yuuri had a look as if to say, “What a silly question,” while Lucia didn’t understand what was happening. Lucia thought Yuuri had come to borrow the tools and space to make pudding, and she assumed he would take all of it home. Yuuri, on the other hand, thought he would naturally share it since he had come to make pudding with Lucia. What a perfect misunderstanding.

“But this is the pudding you made for everyone, right?”

“Yes. But you provided the other ingredients, Lucia.”

“That’s nothing! Compared to the cockatrice eggs, that’s a mere trifle?!”

“Well then, it turned out delicious, so please enjoy it with everyone.”

“…Yuuri-kun.”

“Delicious things taste even better when shared, don’t they?”

With Yuuri’s smiling declaration, Lucia was dumbfounded, then broke into a beaming smile. Yes, her face, which laughed, was just as happy as Yuuri’s.

In the end, Yuuri took four, and Lucia took two, and they decided to share the large pudding. After packing the four large puddings into the Magic Bag, which is a magic bag, Yuuri hurried back to the hideout. At his feet, the previously quiet Rooks, who had been cleaning the floor of the Food Paradise while cooking, was happily bouncing around, which was truly heartwarming.

Once back at the hideout, Yuuri immediately put the pudding mold into the refrigerator. The residual heat had already dissipated, so it would be chilled in the fridge for a snack. Just by its appearance, the cockatrice egg looked rich; Yuuri wondered what kind of flavor the pudding would have. He was excited.

Then, at snack time at 3 PM, the pudding was just right. Yuuri decided to keep the drink simple with tea. Judging that the pudding would likely be sweet, he omitted any sugar. Each person could add it according to their preference.

“Yuuri, is this pudding?”

“Yeah, pudding.”

“…Isn’t it huge?”

“It’s because the original egg was from a cockatrice and was big.”

“‘Cockatrice egg?!’”

The moment Yuuri casually mentioned it, the surrounding people screamed. The ones who were just about to eat the pudding they had served themselves froze with their spoons in hand. Yuuri looked bewildered, as if to ask, “What’s wrong?”

Some were shocked that such a high-end ingredient was casually served as a snack. Others had no idea that a cockatrice egg was brought back at all. Their shock was tremendous, but Yuuri, still smiling, was happily distributing the pudding to everyone. Unflappable.

Among them, there was only one man who, without a care in the world, calmly spooned the pudding and savored its rich flavor. That was Brook.

Why? Because it was Brook who had brought back the cockatrice egg as a souvenir. He thought it would come back as a snack or meal when he handed it to Yuuri, so he had understood various things when the pudding was served.

“Hmm. As expected of the cockatrice egg. It’s rich.”

The moment the rich taste of the egg spread in his mouth, Brook nodded with satisfaction. Contrary to appearances, he was a sweet tooth who loved sweetness. He was completely satisfied with the pudding made from top-quality eggs.

It was richer than ordinary eggs, yet the aftertaste was refreshing. Since the umami of the egg was strong, it didn’t seem like much sugar was used. The smooth texture was truly elegant. …Amid all the commotion around him, it seemed Brook found it agreeable enough to sneak a second helping.

“Cockatrice eggs are delicious, huh?”

“Yeah, they’re definitely tasty, but Yuuri.”

“What is it, Kurre?”

“No one would ever think to make pudding with super high-end ingredients, you know?”

“Eh? But the appraisal results said they were suitable for pudding.”

“…You really are laid-back about that sort of thing, huh?”

“Eh?”

Kurresh’s resigned sigh represented the feelings of most of the members present. Namaste.