Lumiose City, Snorlax Restaurant.
Li Wei and Lucario ate dishes personally prepared by Gym Leader Siebold.
The steak, which everyone received, goes without saying.
You could taste the freshness of the beef, Siebold's cooking temperature was perfect, and the red wine sauce was well-seasoned.
The medium-rare steak still showed some of its grain when cut.
Siebold waited for Li Wei to finish tasting. "How is it? Is there anything that could be improved?"
Li Wei hadn't tasted anything yet.
Even if he had, he wouldn't have felt comfortable saying it, as he was a guest, not a customer.
But Li Wei still tried to offer some suggestions, based on his grandfather's usual style.
Finally, he added, "This is actually what my grandpa usually tells me."
Siebold nodded knowingly, "I'll try it when I have time. I have an impertinent request…"
Li Wei was taken aback. "You want to eat my cooking?"
"Ding! You have a new side quest…"
"Siebold's Satisfaction: Please make a dish that satisfies Siebold."
"Quest Reward": Pokemon Item Lottery Ticket 2, Random Specialty Cuisine Illustration 1
Siebold nodded, "That's right, you can use all the ingredients in the kitchen."
Li Wei chose to accept.
After all, it was just cooking, not a battle.
"You all stay here."
"Gah!"
"Shaymin~"
There was a TV in the private room, and Shaymin and Farfetch'd were having a great time watching it.
Led by Siebold, Li Wei arrived at the busy back kitchen, where there were still stoves.
The chefs here had very clear divisions of labor, and they didn't even pay attention when Siebold and Li Wei entered.
Skillfully changing into a chef's uniform and washing his hands, Li Wei began to select ingredients.
There was definitely no Mapo Tofu to be made.
Fortunately, there were still chilies.
Li Wei could make Boiled Beef, Chopped Pepper Fish Head, Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs, and Squirrel-shaped Mandarin Fish, which showcased his knife skills.
Watching Li Wei skillfully remove the gills and bones…
Siebold nodded with certainty.
To be honest, Siebold really wasn't as good as Li Wei in these aspects.
Watching Li Wei use a generous amount of oil, the chefs at Snorlax Restaurant were very surprised.
The cuisine in the Kalos region rarely used so much oil, but like frying eggs, more oil makes it tastier.
"Sizzle!"
A spoonful of hot oil poured over the Boiled Beef, and the sound surprised the chefs in the back kitchen.
This was also a cooking technique absolutely not used in the Kalos region.
Siebold wasn't particularly surprised; he had seen it before when watching Li Wei's cooking videos.
However, seeing it in person was different from seeing it in a video, especially the sound.
After deep-frying and re-frying, the Squirrel-shaped Mandarin Fish was arranged and then drizzled with thickened sauce…
A beautifully presented and delicious Squirrel-shaped Mandarin Fish was ready.
Because he had made Squirrel-shaped Mandarin Fish and Chopped Pepper Fish Head so many times, Li Wei's chances of failure were now extremely low.
Even though this was the first time Li Wei had used the stove here,
He had already learned the heat levels from making Boiled Beef and Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs earlier.
Chopped Pepper Fish Head (A-rank)
Squirrel-shaped Mandarin Fish (A-rank)
Li Wei knew that Siebold would definitely be satisfied with these two dishes, but he didn't expect him to be so satisfied.
"I take back what I just said."
?
"Your cooking skills are already completely on par with mine."
And Siebold seemed to have tasted something special from the Squirrel-shaped Mandarin Fish and Chopped Pepper Fish Head.
It was somewhat similar to the feeling he got when he used Berries or special ingredients.
Looking at Li Wei's age, Siebold suddenly felt that the younger generation was formidable.
Actually, Siebold was exaggerating.
If it were truly based on cooking skill levels, Li Wei might not necessarily be better than Siebold.
But Chopped Pepper Fish Head and Squirrel-shaped Mandarin Fish were good because they were A-rank dishes that Li Wei made beyond his current level.
Only when his cooking skill reached Master Class would Li Wei be able to consistently make A-rank dishes; right now, it was all a gamble.
It was just that because he had gambled many times,
Li Wei was very confident in making Squirrel-shaped Mandarin Fish and Chopped Pepper Fish Head.
But if you asked him to challenge other A-rank dishes, Li Wei still had a chance of failing.
"Ding! Siebold's Satisfaction has been completed. You have received the rewards: Pokemon Item Lottery Ticket * 2, Specialty Cuisine Illustration – Candied Sweet Potato (A-rank)."
Candied Sweet Potato (A-rank): Silky tenderness, a sweet assault. After eating, you will feel genuine happiness and recall the happiest moments of your life.
Click to view video production details.
Daily production attempts (0/5)
Friendly reminder: Based on the host's current cooking skill level, there is a certain probability of production failure.
Li Wei, with top-tier cooking skills, can consistently make B-rank dishes and make familiar A-rank dishes beyond his level.
Recalling the happiest moments of one's life?
Compared to other dishes that boost abilities, this Candied Sweet Potato (A-rank) leans more towards psychological healing.
If Li Wei had known how to make Candied Sweet Potato at that time, perhaps treating Feebas and Arcanine would have been much faster.
But it would be useful sooner or later.
Pokemon's psychological problems are becoming increasingly common; the Breeding Center has not only received Feebas and Arcanine.
Even if it's not used for treatment, using it to recall the happiest moments of one's life seems pretty good too.
Li Wei was learning Candied Sweet Potato, but he hadn't mastered it yet; the main thing was practicing the sugar at the bottom of the oil.
Because Siebold was still in front of him, Li Wei didn't put too much thought into the illustration he had received.
"Absolutely delicious!"
"Although it's very presumptuous, could you teach me this dish? I can exchange it with other recipes."
Squirrel-shaped Mandarin Fish and Chopped Pepper Fish Head were not needed; Li Wei had already uploaded the video production process.
Siebold was most impressed by the Boiled Beef and was also a fan of spicy food.
Siebold was considering whether it could be added to the menu.
While Squirrel-shaped Mandarin Fish and Chopped Pepper Fish Head were good, they were indeed quite complicated to make, and Boiled Beef was better.
"No problem, I'll make it again here."
Li Wei made Boiled Beef again and taught Siebold how to make it during the process.
"If needed, I'll go back and film another production process video and upload it to Eevee Net."
Siebold suggested, "As a thank you, I'll take you to the Battle Chateau when you go."
Although Li Wei had an invitation to the Battle Chateau, if Siebold, as a Duke, took Li Wei there…
The difficulty for Li Wei to obtain the Lucarionite would also decrease slightly.
"Then thank you very much, Mr. Siebold."
Li Wei's itinerary for tomorrow was to visit Dr. Platanus in the morning and then go to the Battle Chateau in the afternoon.
According to the rules of the Battle Chateau,
He might have to stay at the Battle Chateau for a few days.
Of course, rules can be broken.
With Siebold's help, Li Wei wanted to request a special battle, perhaps to get the Lucarionite sooner.
"Have you found a hotel?"
Li Wei nodded, "I've booked one."
Siebold laughed, "I was going to say that if you hadn't, you're welcome to stay at my place."
…
After leaving Snorlax Restaurant, Li Wei walked towards his destination, a villa with a yard.
Cynthia's villa in Lumiose City.