Chapter 24 It’s stable
Upon arriving in Beijing, Namgung-woo’s first priority wasn’t to find the Haomun, nor was it to seek out the Yaoping Escort Agency, which should have arrived earlier. It was something entirely different.
“Mmm… a remarkably stable flavor.”
It was a meal at an Inn.
With the sole thought, “If I’m in Beijing, I must eat Beijing Duck,” Namgung-woo immediately led the Yang brothers to search for an Inn as soon as they entered the city.
One might wonder what gave him such confidence, given his lack of local knowledge, but Namgung-woo was no amateur traveler who simply walked into any Inn. His body, having reached the Enlightened Realm, possessed senses that transcended human limits.
Namgung-woo could predict a dish’s flavor by recreating its taste from olfactory information alone. After visiting several Inns and eateries, Namgung-woo finally settled on one, and his decision proved excellent.
“The duck is excellent, but this Black Pepper Beef is truly something else.”
“I heard it’s hard to find places that serve Beijing Duck, but you managed to find one, Captain.”
Though “Beijing” was in its name, Beijing Duck surprisingly originated in Nanjing.
As a court cuisine, its name changed when Emperor Yongle relocated the capital from Nanjing to Beijing. Being a difficult and expensive court cuisine to prepare, it was actually more commonly sold in Nanjing than in Beijing.
Namgung-woo silently moved his chopsticks, offering no reaction to the Yang brothers’ words.
