Chapter 79: That time when I had various things made for coffee

TL: kizen

ED: Filip/Gecko

While waiting for the millstone to be done, I decided to try making the soy milk to see if it can be done.

I washed the beans and soaked them in water yesterday so they have already been prepared. I ground the beans with a small amount of water using a millstone made out of magic. After that, I collected the ground soybeans into a pot then heated it while making sure it wouldnt burn. Once it was ready, I used a cloth to strain it then the soy milk and okara were done.1

I left two cups worth of soy milk then heated the rest in a pan. Before it turned into tofu skin, I added in the nigari then stirred it and stirred it and stirred it some more but it didnt become tofu.2

Isnt this too difficult for an amateur to do? Did I not put enough nigari or was the nigari itself the problem? Im not actually sure myself. If I remember correctly, its just made by boiling down saltwater so I just took some from the salt makers but was that a mistake?

Well then, I should try out this failed tofu to see what it tastes like.

Ugh. Seriously?

It ended up being bitter soy milk. It didnt solidify so I think I didnt add enough nigiri. Ill try adding a bit more next time.

Well, theres still the other soy milk that I saved so I tried putting it in my coffee.

Un, it has a smooth taste

I had been informed by Sharlet-san yesterday that the millstones were almost done so I was stocking up on beans and doing other tasks that were close to my house as I waited.

I checked on the honeybees condition, watered Fleur-san, and played with the wolves. Un, Im looking more and more like a hopeless demonkin so lets just head there to check on the status myself.

Good work. Hows it going?

Oh, you came at a good time. Im just finishing things up. Help me carry it

Alright

Even though I just arrived, I was already going back home with a millstone.

Well then, why dont you show me how youre going to use it. Ill need to maintain it from time to time after all

Because of that, I started grinding some coffee beans. I also ground some of the soybeans I have soaked in water and turned them into soy milk and soy pulp.

Thats what Ill use it for. This is for a new tea that well be selling. Ill brew some right now to let you have a taste

As I said that, I checked the beans to make sure that they were ground properly then started making the coffee and soy milk.

After those were done, I served him the coffee as is first.

This is the drink Pietro-san had the other day. Please add some sugar if you like

Ou

Just like what Pietro-san did, he started smelling it first and held it in his mouth before swallowing.

Hm?

Once he had taken I sip, I brought out the soy milk.

Here, please add a suitable amount of this to your drink. To be honest, using cows milk would be better but I just went with a good substitute that we currently have on the island. Its similar though, so it works

Alright

As he said that, he added soy milk to his coffee then tasted it again.

Hmm, I think I can drink this without adding sugar and this white liquid. I dont really like sweets after all

Sharlet-san prefers it black huh? It was a good thing I let him try it as is first.

I see. Well, its not a problem since you can just not add those things the next time you decided to have it

Thats true

After saying that, he finished the rest of his coffee.

It has a surprisingly refreshing taste. It might be good to drink it when you just woke up or while working

It has caffeine after all so it might be good against drowsiness but tea drinkers might think it has too much.

I dont know what kind of tea leaves they use in this world so Im not sure if it really has any caffeine. We drink barley tea on this island though, so coffee might be compatible with us. Ill let the islanders try it again to see how theyll like it now.

With that in mind, I put in a lot of sugar and a lot of soy milk, stirred it properly before drinking.

Ah. This sweet coffee sure is delicious~

Sharlet-san was giving me a strange look but I just drank the tasty soy latte without minding it.

Idle Talk

Sweets made with soy milk and soy pulp.

Right now, Im looking for ripe bananas.

I didnt manage to secure some when I first met Palma-san but I do remember eating them before.

Palma-san, do you know where I can find fruit like this but yellow?

I said that while facing one of the palm trees in the area.

Theres one just a bit further

Thank you

With that, I harvested the bananas.

Now then, lets begin. First, I mashed the banana, added an egg and some oil, then mixed it well. Next, I added some salt, sugar, and soy milk then mixed it all together.

After that, I added the sifted flour then mixed it again until the consistency was right. Once it was ready, I cooked it on a frying pan until both sides were golden brown.

With that, the banana pancake is complete!

Un, its pretty good

I was wondering if I should get some honey to add to pancakes while I mumbled that but stopped myself since it would probably mess with the sweetness and aroma