Shokugeki: Start with an izakaya, making everyone cry

Chapter 139 The tip of the iceberg, the chef who can change Mujiuzhienguo

Oil seal, Confit
A meat processing method originating from southwest France.

Confit duck legs are a delicacy that can be found everywhere from the Elysee Palace to country restaurants!

Ah!
They say foreigners don’t eat animal offal?
In fact, it does not exist.

At least, that's what the French eat.

What foie gras, duck heart, even duck butt...

In short, for the French, except for the feathers, all other parts of the duck can be used as food.

Perhaps because he had made some preparations in advance, Mujiuzhi quickly served a plate of confit duck legs, served with cooked potatoes and cheese, which looked shiny under the light.

Especially the rich flavor mixed with steamed spices is even more addictive!
……

Crisp!
crisp!
Visible to the naked eye.

The duck skin on the outside has already been rolled in oil until it becomes crispy.

At this moment, Nagiri Managi, whose face was very calm, used a fork to gently spread it, but he could see that the meat inside was very soft and tender.

An extremely ecstatic scent of duck confit burst out quickly, so tempting yet so hard to find!

It has to be said that as a former Totsuki graduate, Kikushienka, her French cooking skills have indeed reached a very high level, which makes people feel that they cannot bear to miss it.

"It's really...Managi-sama!"

On the side, Annie seemed a little panicked and anxious.

Then, under the gazes of her and Kikuchi, Managi finally cut a small piece of duck meat with a knife and fork, and slowly put it into her mouth.

The duck skin is crispy, the duck meat is soft, and the various flavors spread in the mouth, and the more you chew, the more delicious it becomes.

Paired with potatoes that are crispy on the outside and juicy tomatoes on the inside, the whole thing is like walking into a farm, where you have a full meal and can't be more satisfied.

In fact, there are two keys to confit duck:

One is the ratio and pounding of seasoning salt, and the other is the temperature and time of slow roasting.

Obviously, from the perspective of taste and texture, she has grasped these two keys very well.

However, delicious is delicious.

But if you want to conquer Nakiri Shinagi with this kind of cooking, you are still far, far away.

But seeing that Shinagi only took a few bites and spit it out before swallowing, his face turned pale in an instant.

A strong feeling of discomfort slowly arose from the tip of the tongue to the throat, from the esophagus to the stomach.

Eventually, she vomited!

……

"Master Nagi."

"Are you okay? Do I need to inject you with nutrient solution?"

Annie quickly came to her side, patted her back and asked softly.

"No! I'm fine for now."

"It's just... I feel a little uncomfortable in my stomach... Just let me rest!"

The weak Shinagi almost lost the strength to speak.

But when Kikushienguo saw that his cooking was so disliked by this special executive officer, he couldn't help but feel very disappointed and helpless!
After a while, Sanagi's expression gradually improved.

She glanced at Mujiuzhienguo, her thoughts were inevitably a little complicated, and finally she said: "The seasoning of the confit duck is actually all about pickling."

"So knowing the harmonious combination of various spice properties and duck meat is the key!"

"And your confit duck has more than 10 kinds of spices such as thyme, rosemary, black pepper, bay leaves, etc."

"Yes, there are 15 species."

Mu Jiuzhi, with shocked eyes, quickly responded.

"Have you ever tried other spices?"

Nakiri Shinagi then asked.

"No, 15 spices are enough to bring out the flavor of duck meat to the extreme!" Mujiuzhi Yuanguo replied.

"I have tried various spices in duck confit, including cardamom, cloves, fennel, aniseed, lemongrass, cinnamon, galangal, etc..."

“After constant experimentation, I discovered that tangerine peel is a surprise among surprises.”

"Especially the tangerine peel from Tianchao Xinhui, with its sweet and slightly refreshing orange flavor, which can relieve greasiness and enhance the aroma. It is a perfect match for the fishy duck meat."

"Chen Pi?"

Upon hearing this, Mu Jiuzhi was stunned and began to fall into deep thought!
"Also, the oil used for oil seals."

"I didn't expect that you used olive oil."

"In fact, lard has a better affinity and makes the duck legs more plump; duck fat is more authentic and pursues the original taste. Although it is drier than lard, the taste is pure and harmonious!"

"If this is your strength as a former Yuanyue graduate, then you really haven't made any progress in the past two years."

"Uh-huh, after all, I'm busy running this Spring Fruit Pavilion restaurant, so I rarely have time to delve into cooking."

Mu Jiuzhi smiled awkwardly, standing there not knowing what to do, looking a little helpless!

……

usually.

The path to learning how to cook can be roughly divided into two schools, namely:
Academy school!
Practical!
Academy school, as the name suggests, is to enter a chef school or a culinary academy to learn professional cooking skills.

After passing the qualification, you can enter various catering jobs.

As for the practical school, they have never studied in school and go directly to the front line of production to learn the most useful and solid practical knowledge and cooking techniques.

Both of them cannot just be said to be good or bad, they definitely have their own advantages and disadvantages.

The "goodness" of the academic school lies in the combination of theory and knowledge. The disadvantage is that the practical experience is not as rich as that of the practical school!

Because the most important thing about a chef is his craftsmanship.

Practical chefs work hard on the chopping board and stove every day and have rich experience.

Of course, they also have shortcomings, that is, they know how to do this step during operation, but rarely know what the principle is, resulting in a lack of creativity in the later stage.

Kiku Chienka, she definitely belongs to the academic type of cook.

Perhaps because he started his own business less than two years after graduation, running his own store "Chunguo Pavilion".

As a result, her shortcomings, that is, her lack of practical experience, were gradually exposed and became more and more serious!
……

"Being able to successfully graduate from the brutally competitive Yueyue University proves that your talent is quite good!"

"But you probably forgot something."

“No matter where you are, what you can see is only the tip of the iceberg.”

"I have traveled around the world and know that there are countless cuisines out there, waiting to be discovered and discovered."

"And a person's energy is always limited. All he can do is stay humble and keep learning new dishes and techniques."

“Only when everything is done with ingenuity can we truly lay a solid foundation.”

"In short, if any chef wants to improve his cooking skills, he must have a diligent attitude and a strong desire for cooking knowledge."

"This one……"

Mu Jiuzhi's face turned serious, and his eyes sometimes shone with thought.

Nakiri Shinagi's lecture was a bit like an elder lecturing a younger one, which was unpleasant.

But thinking about it carefully, it is true that since running this Chunguoting Western-style restaurant, her cooking skills have no longer improved, and she has even gradually lost her original intention!
"Let me tell you this, if this continues, your Chunguoting Restaurant will never reach the level of a two-star restaurant!"

"And there is a high probability that you will be demoted by our WGO."

"what?"

"Drop...drop the star?"

Hearing this, Mu Jiuzhi's expression suddenly changed.She had been puzzled for a long time by not being promoted to a two-star restaurant this year.

As a result, now that she heard that this Chunguoting restaurant might be demoted, she felt that the sky was about to fall!
Although there is more than one reason why the restaurant lost its star rating.

But food should be regarded as the most important criterion for executive evaluation, so when the overall cooking level of a restaurant declines, WGO will lower the stars of these restaurants.

And if a restaurant suffers a star reduction, the impact will be huge.

It's basically a death sentence, and it's not far from bankruptcy.

"how?"

"Is this so disappointing to you?"

"Actually, this year's WGO restaurant review work has ended."

"If your Spring Fruit Pavilion is to be downgraded, it will have to wait until a new round of review work is carried out next year, and then it depends on the situation."

Seeing the disappointment written all over Kikuchichi Sonoko's face, Nakiri Managi rolled her eyes in a circle and said softly.

"One year?"

"I...do I still have hope?"

After saying this, Mu Jiuzhiyuanguo sighed deeply helplessly.

Maybe in her heart, this Chunguoting restaurant, which has been running so hard, is really coming to an end!
"Yes, you still have hope." Shinagi affirmed.

"Huh?" Mujiuzhi raised his head and looked at Nakiri Shinagi, stunned.

"There is a person who can solve your current dilemma. As for what to do, how to change yourself through him?"

"I think you have the answer in your heart without me having to answer it myself!"

……

At night, Jixingliao looks even more desolate and lonely.

In the lobby on the first floor, gusts of cool evening breeze blew in through the windows.

Then he rolled up the light pink curtains and continued to blow them towards Souma Yukihira's face.

"Chuangzhen, what are you thinking about?"

Ise Hui, who was behind him, patted his shoulder and asked.

Chuangzhen came back to his senses and said, "I was just thinking, what kind of beef should be used for the beef rice bowl?"

"Are you still struggling?"

"I watched the whole game."

"Actually, there's nothing wrong with the fat beef scraps you used!"

"I can only say that she, Mito Yumei, is not simple either."

"She knows how to use the caramelization reaction of white wine and white sugar and the brewing principle of mirin to fully bring out the original aroma of A5 grade beef. This is surprising enough."

Yise Hui said calmly.

"Senior, do you have any idea?" Chuangzhen nodded and then asked.

"Of course, it's just that we need to go further in the processing of beef..."

Yise Hui wanted to share her experience with him.

However, at this moment, the Information and Communications Department in the academy began to deliver flyers for the "Residential Training Activities" to every place in Totsuki Academy, including Jokusei Dormitory!
……

"finally come."

"Chuangzhen, go and notify everyone to gather here."

Isshiki Hui took a leaflet from the hands of a member of the Information Department, Hayatsuda Mitsuru. After just glancing at it for a few times, he turned to Soma and said.

"Okay, I'll let you know."

Yukihira Souma was a little unhappy by this sudden change!

But seeing Isekhui gradually fading his smile and looking very serious, he vaguely felt that something had happened, so he quickly got up and ran upstairs to inform everyone.

Soon, all the residents of Jiexing Residence Hall gathered together.

"Everyone, the residential training event is finally coming!"

"If nothing else, it will be held at Yuanyue Resort in a week."

Isekhui, who placed the leaflet on the table and looked around, could only say calmly.

"what?"

"Are you going to start?"

Upon hearing this, Yoshino Yuki was a little unbelievable.

Next to her, Tadokoro Hui's face was full of panic, and he was trembling with fear!
Although she has experienced the first assessment after the start of school, she also knows that what she will face next is an even bigger storm!
More than anyone else, as the tail end of a crane, she may be more unwilling to face this residential training activity.

however……

What is supposed to come will eventually come.

No matter how hard you try to escape, it's all useless!

……

"I would like to ask, is it the kind of practical activity similar to going to a field trial?"

Soma, who was a transfer student, asked in confusion.

"Correct!"

"That's understandable."

Yise Hui nodded and continued: "Of course, this training event is not as beautiful as you imagined."

"Take my year as an example. The content and evaluation conditions of various training camps were very strict."

"At the end of the training camp, the elimination rate reached an astonishing 50%. At that time, at least several classmates around me were forced to drop out of school!"

"It's over, it's really over!"

"Half of the students will be expelled."

"There is no hope for someone like me who is ranked last among the cranes."

Tian Suohui immediately trembled and his face became even paler.

Mom, the elders in my hometown, and Zhang, the owner of the izakaya...this time, I really want to completely disappoint you.

I...I have failed you!
Tadokoro, who felt weak in her limbs, began to feel dizzy.

After that, she immediately fell into Yoshino Yuki's arms, as if she had lost consciousness, and kept muttering a few words.

"No, how can someone like me survive this residential training event?"

"Nine times out of ten, I'm going to be kicked out of school!"

"Xiaohui!"

"You...you have to cheer up!"

Seeing the weak and dizzy Tadokoro, Yoshino Yuki was immediately frightened.

She hurriedly hugged her waist tightly, and then reached out to pat her face, as if she wanted to wake her up in this way.

"It's actually not that scary."

"After all, half of the students are still alive, right?"

"As long as we work hard to do everything well, I believe everyone can pass smoothly and return to Jixing Lao."

Ise Hui, with a faint smile on his face, encouraged: "In short, everyone, please work hard and improve your cooking skills as soon as there is still one week left."

"I really don't want to see that after this residential training is over, the Pole Star Lodge will lose a certain member because of this!"

(End of this chapter)