Malatang (Continued)

Due to various arrangements, the Riverside Tribe was already bustling with activity the day before the Hunting Gathering.

Even in the evening, people from various tribes continued to arrive.

As more and more people gathered, the Riverside Tribe became increasingly lively. Familiar faces mingled together, chatting in various groups. Yan Dun, the chieftain of the True Scarlet Tribe, was also among the crowd, chatting with old friends.

"Chief Yan Dun?" Yan Dun heard someone call him from behind, "You live so close by, how come you arrived today?"

Yan Dun turned his head and saw a group of tall and burly orcs and demi-orcs. He narrowed his eyes before recognizing them. "Chief Jin Shi, you've arrived?"

The one who arrived was the chieftain of the Jintuo Tribe and his people.

Yan Dun is quite old and has had many interactions with the Jintuo Tribe, so he is relatively familiar with them.

Jin Shi: "We heard that the Riverside Tribe has undergone a great transformation, so we came to see for ourselves. We didn't expect that you neighboring tribes would also arrive so early."

Yan Dun said cheerfully, "We were really looking forward to this Hunting Gathering. We were just going to stay in the tribe anyway, so we decided to come early to chat with everyone and have a good get-together. Not only us, but several nearby tribes sent people over."

The people of the Jintuo Tribe turned to look.

Yan Dun explained, "Those are the Ice River Tribe, those are the Qin Sea Tribe, and those are the Tianning Tribe; they're all from nearby tribes."

Jin Shi looked around and his gaze settled on a burly orc.

The orc was holding a bowl, slurping his food down in no time. He finished the hot bowl of spicy hot pot in a few bites, and even tilted his head back to drink the last drop of broth.

After finishing his drink, the orc held the bowl up and said to the people from the Riverside Tribe cooking spicy hot pot, "Brother Ye Luo, another bowl, extra meat, extra spicy, and extra nut sauce."

The Riverside Tribe laughed as he scooped a handful of meat slices and meatballs with a strainer and put them into a bowl bigger than his head. He then scooped several kinds of seasonings from a row of condiment bowls in front of him and put them into the bowl as well.

The orc mixed the seasoning with two chopsticks and started slurping it down again.

Jin Shi watched, his already hungry stomach growling even louder, unable to look away.

Yan Dun explained, "This is a unique spicy hot pot dish from the Riverside Tribe. The ingredients are cooked in bone broth and then seasoned. It tastes great and is served hot. Why don't you try it?"

Jin Shi: "Should we just go and eat?"

Yan Dun: "Yes, eat as much as you want. That kid from the Ice River Tribe has already eaten seven bowls. If he's not full, he can ask for more. Of course, you can also help with the hunting when you're free, otherwise they might not be able to keep up with the food supply."

Jin Shi laughed and said, "Then let's go."

Yan Dun waved his hand with a smile, "You guys go ahead, eat first, we'll talk later."

The orc was eating with great relish. Jin Shi led his men over and said, "Hello, we are from the Jintuo Tribe."

The orc glanced at them, shifted his position to make way, and said, "Ice River Tribe, Mu Chu."

As she spoke, Mu Chu, no longer wanting to pay attention to them, slurped down another bowl and said to Ye Luo, who was cooking the spicy hot Ye Luo, "Brother Ye Luo, I want another bowl."

Ye Luo nodded to the people of the Jintuo Tribe and smiled as she cooked another bowl for Mu Chu.

Jin Shi looked at Mu Chu and said, "Thank you for your help. We'll each have a bowl, the same kind will do."

Ye Luo looked up at them. "There's chili in Mu Chu's bowl. I'm afraid you're not used to the taste of chili, so let's not put chili in for now?"

Ying Ji, standing behind Jin Shi, couldn't help but ask, "What's a chili pepper?"

Ye Luo: "It's a condiment that Jian Mo brought back. It burns the tongue, but people who get used to it find it quite delicious."

Ying Ji asked, "How about a little less? I want to try it."

Ye Luo his insistence, Ye Luo smiled and agreed, "Okay, please wait a moment."

The advantage of Mala Tang (a type of spicy hot pot) is its speed. Simply put the sliced meat into the broth, let it boil a few times, and then scoop it out. Add some meatballs, sausage pieces, and sauce, and a bowl of delicious, piping hot food is ready.

Ye Luo ladled out food for them, added seasonings, and gave each of them a fork.

Ye Luo also added a small spoonful of chili oil to Ying Ji's spicy hot pot.

Jin Shi looked at the milky white broth with a hint of surprise. After mixing the seasonings in the bowl and eating the slices of meat, his eyes widened instantly. "Delicious! How can it be so delicious after such a simple cooking?"

Ye Luo: "We didn't just boil this; we put a lot of effort into the broth, and prepared the seasonings for a long time."

There's no soy sauce here, Jian Mo they simply use mushroom powder and clam powder instead. They also add salt powder, sugar powder, ginger powder, garlic powder, fried shallots, pepper powder, chili oil, nut butter, and more. With all that, this mala tang tastes better than many mala tang restaurants around the world.

The mala tang here is made with high-quality ingredients. The meat slices are freshly sliced, and the meatballs, fish balls, and sausages are all handmade. No random ingredients are added, making it fresh and delicious.

The best parts are the chili oil and nut butter.

The chili oil is fried in lard and seasoned with plenty of garlic powder, giving it a wonderful aroma.

The nut butter is also handmade, made from pure nuts, and is salty. It tastes like sesame paste, but even more fragrant.

When Jian Mo first invented Mala Tang (a spicy hot pot dish), it was highly praised by the people of the Riverside Tribe. They immediately decided that all meals during the entire Hunting Gathering would be provided according to this standard.

There aren't many foods that are both easy to make and delicious.

As long as the soup base and seasonings are prepared, anyone can make a decent mala tang dish, making it convenient for everyone to take turns resting.

As expected, the mala tang (a type of spicy hot pot) was very popular with the various tribes as soon as it was launched.

Even people from nearby tribes would arrive early to wait for the hot pot.

--Some people came early to chat with old friends, but most came to enjoy the food.

The kids who came to class had already sent word that the spicy hot pot at the Riverside Tribe was delicious, and those who were craving the food Riverside Tribe naturally wouldn't miss this opportunity.

The people of the Jintuo Tribe were unaware of the inside story; all they knew was that the mala tang was unexpectedly delicious and sweet.