LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 130.2
Be Careful With Food Combinations!
Frau grabbed Yuuri’s shoulder as he was trying to persuade Rooks to return the mushroom and called him in a slightly lowered voice. Yuuri turned around as usual. Frau pointed at Rooks, who was insisting on the mushroom, and spoke.
“Isn’t he telling you to check the details of the mushroom?”
“Huh?”
“Kyu.”
“Ah, I see. Roo-chan is smart. Thank you.”
“Kyukyu!”
Seemingly convinced by Frau’s explanation, Yuuri’s face lit up, and he focused on the mushroom on Rooks’ head. Although they had to return it quickly since it was a shop item, the arguing shopkeeper and customer didn’t notice, so it seemed safe to examine it thoroughly.
And the result of the cheat skill [God’s Eye]’s appraisal was:
――Rococodake
A mushroom harvested in the Rococ region. It reproduces easily and is sold at a low price.
It’s a safe edible mushroom with no toxicity or side effects, popular in the Rococ region.
A simple-tasting mushroom that could be called the common man’s ally.
It goes well with any dish, and its import has increased recently.
However, it’s not widely known, but eating it with garlic can cause stomach pain.
Be careful when cooking. Garlic oil is also dangerous.
“…Ah.”
“Yuuri?”
“Kyui?”
Today, the cheat skill [God’s Eye] was in top form. Too much so. After a brief explanation, a customized appraisal result for Yuuri was listed. Yuuri thought this was normal, so he didn’t find it strange, but he held his head after reading the last part. He had figured out the cause of the commotion.
With that in mind, he appraised the stir-fried mushrooms the man was holding again. The result was:
――Stir-fried Rococodake
A simple stir-fry of fresh Rococodake with olive oil.
Seasoned with salt and pepper, it’s very delicious.
However, since garlic was used for flavor, eating it will cause stomach pain.
It’s best to dispose of it promptly.
“Ah… ouch…”
Yuuri’s shoulders slumped. Once the cause was clear, it was very simple. Surely, the person who cooked it used garlic oil to enhance the flavor. That intention wasn’t wrong, but the ingredients didn’t mix well this time.
It was what’s called a bad food combination.
Individually, the ingredients were fine, but eating them together caused discomfort. There are various patterns, like cooling the body or making digestion difficult. But essentially, there are certain combinations that are bad for the body when eaten together. And this time, it was one of those. …Yuuri felt the weight of the line “not widely known.”
However, since the cause was clear, Yuuri decided to mediate. No one seemed to know this fact, so it couldn’t be helped. Yuuri slipped through the crowd, followed by Rooks with the Rococodake still on his head and Frau with a wry smile.
Not stopping Yuuri’s actions was typical of Frau. She probably thought she’d take responsibility if anything went wrong. The boss was cool as always.
“Sir, customer, can I have a moment?”
“Yuuri-kun?”
“Who are you?”
“Nice to meet you. I’m Yuuri, the cook of the Scarlet Lynx. Actually, I have something to tell you about those mushrooms.”
“…?”
Yuuri bowed and introduced himself with his usual carefree smile.
…Incidentally, behind him, Frau was quietly intimidating the men with a “just listen” attitude. Also, Rooks had stealthily returned the borrowed Rococodake to its place and nonchalantly returned to Yuuri’s feet.
“Actually, that Rococodake can cause stomach pain if eaten with garlic.”
“…Huh?”
“It’s not widely known, but it has that property. And since your stir-fry uses garlic, I think that’s why your family got sick.”
“…”
Everyone around was stunned. Not just the two arguing men, but also the onlookers were dumbfounded. Thinking his words might not be believed, Yuuri hastily added.
“Ah, I appraised both the Rococodake and the stir-fry, so it’s true.”
“Shopkeeper, customer. Let me add that Yuuri’s appraisal skills are recognized by the leader of the Scarlet Lynx.”
“Ah, of course, I understand, Frau. …But I didn’t know Rococodake had such properties…”
“It’s not widely known, apparently.”
Frau backed up Yuuri’s statement, and the shopkeeper nodded firmly. After all, the shopkeepers in the market knew Yuuri’s appraisal skills well, as he often used them to check food. No one in the market doubted his abilities. The situation eased a bit thanks to Yuuri’s straightforward explanation. Natural power is scary.
After that, the shopkeeper apologized for not knowing the details of his product, and the customer acknowledged that the product wasn’t bad but the cooking method was unsuitable. The two reconciled. And the information about Rococodake’s bad food combinations spread quickly.
However, some people started experimenting with “how much garlic is safe”. leading to frequent scenes of Nina, the clinic doctor, scolding them seriously. Don’t play with food.