Unfortunately, with the current conditions, they couldn't make "crispy skin water," so roast suckling pig was out of the question. Still, roast ribs and pig's trotters were perfectly doable.
The remaining bones and meat could also be stewed into soup.
Soran and Carson cleaned the pig they had hunted, removed the organs, and cut it up according to Lin Mo's instructions.
Lin Mo took some salt from his backpack and rubbed it over the chopped ribs and pig's trotters, letting them marinate briefly to build up some flavor.
He blanched the remaining portions in a small pot first to remove the blood...
Lin Mo wasn't actually very good at cooking. He was merely copying things he remembered from videos he had watched before, learning as he went. But in the eyes of the others, his series of actions looked quite professional.
Although they were adventurers, with convenient, easy-to-store foods like bread and jerky available, combined with the many dangers of the wild and the exhaustion of their missions, they rarely took the initiative to cook. Even when they occasionally caught prey, they would only roast it over a fire and sprinkle on some salt. Who had the time to fuss over all this?
As for Phini, there was even less need to mention her. As the City Lord's Mansion's young lady, when would she ever have had the chance to cook for herself?
Thus, they all watched Lin Mo work with curious expressions. Ally wanted to help from the side, but she had no idea where to begin. She looked busy despite having no idea what she was busy with, anxiously scratching at her ears.
"Alright, alright, just wait. It'll be ready soon..."
Lin Mo reached out and rubbed her ears. Ally did not dodge, instead crouching beside him with