"Sizzle... sizzle!"
The wild boar fat, just dropped into the heated pan, burst into vigorously boiling bubbles. This fat was set aside by Basil Vance at Asher Ryder's request when they sold the boar. Wild boar fat carried a slightly more savory aroma than the regular lard they typically used, likely the natural scent of the mountains and forests.
With a practiced flick of his wrist, Ewan poured the entire bowl of spices, which included crushed wild garlic, sliced mountain ginger, and wild pepper, into the pan. Instantly, an intensely fragrant aroma exploded, threading its way into every corner of the space.
But that was still not enough.
Ewan narrowed his eyes. With a faint smile, he picked up five Super Spicy Chilies from the plate. They were as bright red as rubies, having just been stimulated to grow by Mossy that morning, Ewan quickly minced the batch of chilies.
