Xiangling

Xiangling loves cooking, having learned the art from her father. She does not have a discerning eye towards a specific type of cuisine, seeing that food is a way to expand and experiment.

Gender: female Real Name Mao Xiangling Birthday November 2nd Constel­lation Trulla (Story Quest Chapter) Region Liyue Affil­i­a­tions Wanmin Restaurant (on profile) The Crux She will use anything for her recipes, even unconventional ingredients that would gross out others. Some of the bizarre ingredients that Xiangling uses are slimes and lizards. Even if some of the dishes are not to her liking, Xiangling will not give up and simply press on to modify or start over from scratch. Her unconventional cooking is what led her to acclaim in both Mondstadt and Liyue. Unlike most cooks, Xiangling is not concerned about mora, stating that food is to nourish and that the smiles on her customers' faces is more than enough for her. She dislikes having to limit herself to a specific style of cooking, seeing it as bland and unsurprising. Likewise, she prefers hands-on cooking, believing that automated cooking is inauthentic. Outside of cooking, Xiangling is easy to scare and is often pranked by Hu Tao. Despite disliking her pranks, Xiangling does not have a grudge towards her because she occasionally brings her gifts in return for giving her a good laugh. "Coming, coming! Here's your Stir-Fried Filet! And your Mora Meat. And Fried Radish Balls, as you ordered." In Liyue, there's a place called Chihu Rock, and there stands a restaurant known as Wanmin Restaurant. One must remain focused if they want to keep moving forward on the bustling streets of Liyue. Unsuspecting newcomers to this place are often lured away by wonderful culinary aromas or lead to peek inside stores by curious sounds. Xiangling, who is both chef and waitress at the restaurant, delivers steaming, delicious dishes to the tables. "Sit anywhere you'd like. I can make whatever you want, even if it's not on the menu!" The workers at Wanmin Restaurant can recognize a regular, if not by their face, then by the first sentence out of their mouths.