You can make and eat that frozen treat Maomao made!? "The Apothecary Diaries" Light Novel Cafe Report

A limited-time "The Apothecary Diaries" light novel cafe is currently open at BOX cafe&space Matsumoto Kiyoshi Ikebukuro Part2 store. The event is designed so that visitors can enjoy dishes appearing in the official "The Apothecary Diaries" recipe book supervised by author Hyuganatsu. You can even make with your own hands and taste the frozen treat that Maomao made using ice and salt.

In this article, we will bring you a report on the cafe, where you can experience the world of the series through food, complete with photographs and a food review.

Upon entering "The Apothecary Diaries" light novel cafe, you are welcomed by visuals of Maomao and Jinshi.

This original illustration drawn for the cafe is also featured on the cover of the official recipe book, "The Apothecary Diaries: Maomao's Formulation Book (Recipes)." Supervised completely by the original author, Hyuganatsu, "Maomao's Formulation Book" contains recipes for various dishes that appeared in the story. At "The Apothecary Diaries" light novel cafe, you can actually taste some of these recipes as part of the menu. By making a reservation in advance to visit the cafe, you can also get a mini art board featuring the visual.

In addition to Maomao and Jinshi, the interior of the cafe is decorated with light novel covers and menus, allowing you to enjoy the food in a calm atmosphere.

Now, let us pick out and introduce some of the menu items available at "The Apothecary Diaries" light novel cafe. Three dishes appearing in the story of "The Apothecary Diaries" are lined up under the banner of the "Story Menu."

First up is the "Chicken Porridge for Health Check" from the sixteenth volume of the light novel. This is a dish that Maomao partook of for dinner when she visited Jinshi's pavilion under the pretext of checking his physical condition. Made from chicken drumettes, the flavor of the chicken is thoroughly infused. With just one bite, the umami of the dried shiitake mushrooms spreads in your mouth, allowing you to enjoy a soft and warm texture.

The more you chew, the more the chicken's savory flavor seeps out, and the volume of the ingredients was fully satisfying. You will also be able to enjoy changing the flavor to your liking using the accompanied herbs or black vinegar.

Next up is the "Ecstatic Poison-Tasting Soup," which Maomao poison-tested at the garden party in the first volume of the light novel.

The soup, made by adding chicken to dried scallops, dried shiitake mushrooms, ginger, and other ingredients, was a masterpiece that would satisfy anyone's palate, let alone Maomao's, with its light yet flavorful ingredients and the unique accent of Sichuan pepper. Unlike the soup in the story, this one is completely poison-free, so please enjoy it with peace of mind.

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