When it came to the Imperial Capital's signature delicacies, there really weren't that many one could name. Setting aside things most people couldn't accept, like douzhi and jiaoquan, the more famous ones were Imperial Capital Roast Duck, instant-boiled mutton, baodu, and the like.
However, the Imperial Capital truly had no shortage of famous restaurants. There were dozens of well-known old establishments alone that had been passed down since the previous dynasty.
By now, they were no longer merely restaurants. They could almost be considered part of the Imperial Capital's culture, carrying profound historical heritage and unique cultural value. Their food naturally wasn't bad either; it was just that, in terms of flavor alone, there were many better choices.
Of course, that was mostly true before the Reiki Revival. After the Reiki Revival, ingredients nourished by Spirit Energy improved the flavor of dishes to such an enormous extent that even the simplest cooking methods could produce tastes that left people intoxicated.
The difference between ingredients that had not been nourished by Spirit Energy and those that had was simply too great.
But that wasn't the point. If everyone used the same ingredients, the more skilled chefs would naturally make better food. The key was whether they could obtain the same ingredients.
The answer was obvious: it wasn't easy.
There were many Mutant Creatures, and theoretically, there was plenty of Mutant Creature meat. The corpses of Mutated Beasts collected by humanity during several Beast Tides were also considerable in number.
However, not all of those Mutant Creature corpses were butchered and sent into the market for sale.
A substantial portion was used to produce various Elixirs, distributed to personnel from the Spirit Energy Bureau and the military, or offered as rewards exchangeable through merit Points in the systems of both sides.
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